Youtube "Medievalists" are Weird: Metatron, Lindybeige, Shadiversity

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In this video I revisit channels I used to watch around 10+ years ago. I knew them as medievalists then, Shad for castle videos, Lindybeige for musings on medieval fantasy roleplaying, and Metatron for medieval Japan. Since then their channels have changed a lot.

Bibliography:

S. M. Brooks, “How does Guts do it?!? BERSERK TESTED!” at Shadiversity, Youtube.com, Feb 15, 2025
S. M. Brooks, “Games workshop GASLIGHTS their fans?!? - Warhammer 40K Controversy” at KNIGHTS WATCH, youtube.com, Apr 18, 2024
S. M. Brooks, “Can Christian Prudishness go too far? - The goonergate controversy” at KNIGHTS WATCH, youtube.com, Dec 11, 2024
S. M. Brooks, “A love letter to Ai art - you don't need to be afraid” at Shadiversity, youtube.com, Oct 9, 2023
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Lindybeige, “Spears are better than swords: scientific proof” Youtube.com, Sep 23, 2018
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Lindybeige, “"Gender-specific roles"” Youtube.com, Dec 19, 2012
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Metatron, “Living in Japan for 4 Years - My Personal Experience” Youtube.com, Dec 26, 2016
Metatron, “Was Nazism Right Wing or Left Wing? An Answer From History” Youtube.com, Sep 8, 2024
Metatron, “Nexus Body Type VS Male/Female Controversy With Oblivion Remaster” Youtube.com, Apr 28, 2025
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Glossary terms:
Merriam-Webster, “a priori”, merriam-webster.com, accessed 03.06.2025
M. Berg-Nordlie & A. Nesheim, “lapper” snl.no, accessed 11.06.2025

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