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December 13, 2023

So, I love the Christmas and the holidays, and honestly, just sorta love winter themed stories (snow is very cinematic). So, I made some winter writing prompts! These will be valid for the January short story competition, and I will give priority to stories that embrace the seasonal cheer (or lack of it).

 

 

The Aurora Drifters: In a world where the Northern Lights hold unimaginable power, a group of adventurers known as the Aurora Drifters seeks to harness it's magical energy. Have they just begun? Has this magic society existed for a long time? What threat may arise to face them?

 

The Eternal Ice Library: Hidden within a glacier lies an ancient library containing knowledge from civilizations long forgotten. As a group of scholars and adventurers ventures into the icy depths to uncover the secrets of the library, they awaken guardians and face trials that test their resolve.

 

The Blizzard Riders: In a land where human's magically harness the power of blizzards, a group of elite warriors known as the Blizzard Riders embarks on a perilous journey to tame the wild storms. 

 

The Candle of Miracles: A simple candle in a church gains miraculous powers on Christmas Eve. It grants one wish to each person who lights it, but with a condition—they must use their wish to bring joy and blessings to others. What will happen if they fail to fufill this command?

 

The Guardians of Midnight Mass: On christmas eve, a group of strangers are driven into a cathedral by a mysterious force. Is it good or evil? Do they know one another? Why have they all been gathered here?

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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Movie Review)

The Return of the King is a stunning conclusion to the trilogy, and the extended edition adds so much more depth to the story. An epic adventure of good against evil, a story of the power of friendship and individual courage, and the heroic quest to pave the way for the emergence of mankind.

The soundtrack, background, narrating and lore is exceptional.

Frodo, of course, wouldn’t have made it all the way to Mount Doom without Sam—he’s truly the backbone of the duo, always there to pick up the pieces when Frodo is at his lowest. I absolutely hate Denethor—he’s such a frustrating character, and Faramir’s tragic arc makes me feel so bad for him, especially during the battle of Osgiliath where they just get slaughtered.

That one line at the end, “You bow to no one”, was such a powerful moment in the film. I definitely got a little emotional in that scene. The Return of the King (Extended Edition) is a masterpiece that ...

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Fan Film Lawsuites?
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As you know, Warner Brothers announced that it will be making a film called The Hunt for Gollum, directed by Andy Serkis and produced by Peter Jackson.

But…why does that title sound familiar? I was talking with a few friends about it when the story broke and someone mentioned that there was a fan film of the same name on YouTube. 

 

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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: More Fantasy and Sci-fi Show
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So this week has been a wild one for fans of sci-fi and fantasy. Three trailers. Three shows. And three vastly different responses. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, the trailer for Rings of Power S2, House of the Dragon S2, and a new spin-off series Dune: Prophecy, all dropped this week. Which offers a unique (and probably intentional) opportunity to compare the three pieces, and their subsequent shows.

 

 

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They're Making a Gollum Movie?!!
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So…this is not just a headline. A few days ago, Warner Brothers announced a new slate of Lord of the Rings Movies, the first of which will be The Hunt for Gollum (an animated series which predates the LOTR timeline by 200 years will also be made called The War for the Rohirrim

 

Yes. I’m as confused as the rest of you. Does this mean more garbage like Rings of Power? Maybe…though not from the same source. It would be too long and, frankly, unnecessary to describe the strange division of copyright between Amazon and Warner Bros. Suffice it to say, Warner Bros. owns the rights to the main timelines about the actual characters. Amazon owns the rights to a prologue. 

 

Now, I’m as annoyed as the rest of you. They are making more Harry Potter, more Lord of the Rings, a freaking Mufasa movie?! What happened to original Hollywood stories?

 

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