Of Elves & Droids

Stay awhile and listen to close reads in Secondary Worlds, primarily fantasy and scifi. I will largely focus on books but may cross-over into film and film adaptations.

Andor is the Star Wars You Should Be Watching

Andor is the Star Wars You Should Be Watching
Rings of Power has a Villain Problem

Rings of Power has a Villain Problem
Rings of Power's Problems are Structural

Rings of Power's Problems are Structural
Temptation of Sam Gamgee and the Screwtape Letters

Temptation of Sam Gamgee and the Screwtape Letters
Fallout TV: Masterclass in Introducing its Demented World

Fallout TV: Masterclass in Introducing its Demented World
Adapting Wheel of Time Season 2

Adapting Wheel of Time Season 2
What is Great about Amazon's Wheel of Time: Perspective of an Ex-Book Purist

What is Great about Amazon's Wheel of Time: Perspective of an Ex-Book Purist
The Lesser Evil: A Witcher Tragedy

The Lesser Evil: A Witcher Tragedy
The First Order Won, Then Chose Not To

The First Order Won, Then Chose Not To
Limits of Magic: Why 'It's Fantasy' is a Bad Excuse (Usually)

Limits of Magic: Why 'It's Fantasy' is a Bad Excuse (Usually)
Dear Hollywood, This is a Better Battle: Lessons from the Last Valley

Dear Hollywood, This is a Better Battle: Lessons from the Last Valley
Dear Hollywood, Your Big Battles Are Bad

Dear Hollywood, Your Big Battles Are Bad
Narnia Lost: Why it had to be Susan

Narnia Lost: Why it had to be Susan
Mad about Narnia: The Susan Pevensie Problem

Mad about Narnia: The Susan Pevensie Problem