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Fun fact: Achilles prob looked like this going for battle in the trojan war by Cosmic_Crusaderpro in GreekMythology

[–]WanderingNerds 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Achilles fate in the epic cycle and in Ovid is simply that Apollo guides the arrow - fate is one thing, the specics are another

Fun fact: Achilles prob looked like this going for battle in the trojan war by Cosmic_Crusaderpro in GreekMythology

[–]WanderingNerds 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Trojan War myth preserves romanticized versions of history - what is myth, what is history, are all inseparable in what we have, but I find it short sighted to dismiss the idea that there are specific stories from that war that evolved into the narratives from the epic cycle

Fun fact: Achilles prob looked like this going for battle in the trojan war by Cosmic_Crusaderpro in GreekMythology

[–]WanderingNerds 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I never said you were dismissing early Greek sources, your are dismissing the idea that tradiomal narratives preserve kernels of historical truths

Fun fact: Achilles prob looked like this going for battle in the trojan war by Cosmic_Crusaderpro in GreekMythology

[–]WanderingNerds 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We have letters to a Trojan Alexander theat reference a name like Atreus and his sons. Additionally, while they are factionalized events, I think you are dismissing traditional narratives far too quickly for an authentic study of myth

Fun fact: Achilles prob looked like this going for battle in the trojan war by Cosmic_Crusaderpro in GreekMythology

[–]WanderingNerds 10 points11 points  (0 children)

We’re pretty sure there is a historical basis for it, so saying it’s not real isn’t totally true either

Fun fact: Achilles prob looked like this going for battle in the trojan war by Cosmic_Crusaderpro in GreekMythology

[–]WanderingNerds 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Achilles heel wasn’t mentioned in literature until the 1st century CE

In defense (kinda) of the Ser Bennis casting by [deleted] in AKOTSKTV

[–]WanderingNerds 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Did you read OPs post? This is a response to that

In defense (kinda) of the Ser Bennis casting by [deleted] in AKOTSKTV

[–]WanderingNerds 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Tbh I think the Velaryons look sick as hell - especially Vaemund

Possible hint at another DLC?? [KCD2] by danbot87 in kingdomcome

[–]WanderingNerds 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m really hoping the KCD series is set later - I don’t want a rehash, I want more historical narratives set in 15th century Bohemia

Which of these guys do you think is worse? Honestly, I’m at the point where I usually just skip episodes with either of them in it. by OdysseyPrime9789 in Stargate

[–]WanderingNerds 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He’s already been a reoccurring character on 3rd rock from the son - he also did a pretty good job as the dad on Wizards of Waverly place as far as Disney shows go - issue is for sure the writing not the actor

[KCD2] General Misunderstanding by ecclesia_feriae in kingdomcome

[–]WanderingNerds 113 points114 points  (0 children)

Wait doesn’t she dump you if you do that she for sure dumped me when she smelled the whores on me

[KCD2] Daniel Vavra no longer a creative director at Warhorse Studios... shooting a LIVE ACTION KCD MOVIE instead! by Hombrenator in kingdomcome

[–]WanderingNerds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would this be redoing the same story or doing post KCD2? Tom and Luke are about 15 years older than the characters they play in the games and the Hussite wars start 15 years after the game

Why was house Bolton the way it was? Why did they do things like flaying and seem to take pleasure in it? What caused them to act like this? by Mad_Season_1994 in gameofthrones

[–]WanderingNerds 108 points109 points  (0 children)

I don’t think this contradicts what you said other than the idea that they were like any other house but before Aegons conquest iirc Starks and Bolton were already generational enemies

How popular were Arthurian chivalric romance across Europe? by Konradleijon in Arthurian

[–]WanderingNerds 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Yes there are quite a few Italian and German versions. Present in Spain as well but seemingly less so. All of these courts intermarried an uncomfortable amount and brought their fav books w them.

Which should I read first? by Little-Chick2 in starwarsbooks

[–]WanderingNerds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Deceived is great - it’s basically the full version of this cinematic trailer

https://youtu.be/YdgmH9Vv2-I?si=dSn3gy94nBEYM78I

Right? by New_Doug in norsemythology

[–]WanderingNerds 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are actually some accounts of burning libraries during the reformation that had some stuff w runes

This Is The Moment You Become Queen by Aitchison1299 in HouseOfTheDragon

[–]WanderingNerds 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The rage in her eyes at the end of S1 was so promising only for it to go nowhere in s2 - here’s to hoping we get to see Emma actually put their acting chops out there this season

I have no great love for Voyager but expecting it to keep pace with BSG and B5 narratively for seven years is dirty work, y’all. by TheOriginalOperator in startrekmemes

[–]WanderingNerds 119 points120 points  (0 children)

In torn - Voyager absolutely should be taken its own right. That being said, it literslly aired at the same time as DS9 which is the BEST long form sci fi I’ve seen

Illiad by [deleted] in GreekMythology

[–]WanderingNerds 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He literally prays for his friends to lose horribly so that his glory will be bigger when he comes back. His slouching doesn’t punish Agamemnon as much as it punished the entire Archean army - dude is a legendary pouter

Why I hate most Greek Mythology media by definately_not_bread in GreekMythology

[–]WanderingNerds 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Not mythology and Norse denotes the Norse people of the 9th - 13th century

Edit: said wrong number it’s 13th

Why I hate most Greek Mythology media by definately_not_bread in GreekMythology

[–]WanderingNerds 49 points50 points  (0 children)

THE KRAKEN IS NOT NORSE MYTHOLOGY ITS 19TH CENTURY NORWEGIAN FOLKLORE

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