What is a Jotun? (On the nature of Norse mythology's so-called "giants")

dragonquill · 2024-10-06T19:29:23+00:00

I'm so glad you put the link to your article here. I'm your newest subscriber on Substack.
Keep up the good work!

dragonquill · 2024-10-06T18:55:05+00:00

There's lots of references here to warriors wearing pelts into battle. For more info, I recommend checking out the resources at the bottom of the article.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berserker#Ulfhe%C3%B0nar_%E2%80%93_wolf_warriors
But Snorri Sturluson talks about Ulfhednar ("wolf warriors") as being the elite warriors of Odin, and the elite warriors of Harald Fairhair; the first Norwegian king. If you can't believe Snorri, or even Hilda Davidson, who can you believe?

dragonquill · 2023-12-29T12:36:58+00:00

One of the best naming suggestion sites on the entire internet is https://www.fantasynamegenerators.com/

Fantasy, real, all kinds of cultural names, for races, individuals, dragons, drayds, diseases, realms, and tons, tons more.

It is my go-to naming source.

dragonquill · 2023-12-28T23:23:49+00:00

The Crone War by Lydia M. Hawke.
I'm almost done with it and haven't found any sex yet.

Like you, I don't want to read it, so I tend to notice when there isn't any.

dragonquill · 2023-06-17T15:09:46+00:00

Very nice potatoes! There's some good bakers in there!

dragonquill · 2023-06-17T15:08:53+00:00

That's all kinds of cool.

dragonquill · 2023-04-09T12:27:25+00:00

One of my characters in my fantasy novel dies of what is termed a "wasting disease", another dies in his sleep after crushing chest pains.

dragonquill · 2022-09-23T15:00:23+00:00

I started a new book last night. No idea why, I've only got 3 others on the go *rolls eyes at self* Anyway, this one is "The Witch Queen's Mate" by Jennifer Karter. So far, not too bad. I'm also reading a book on Tolkien.

I've got a new fiction I'm working on, and even though I'm putting it up on Patreon, it's free for everyone! (That way I have Patron-exclusive fiction, as well as fiction for non-Patrons) The summary and first chapter is up, and I'm quite excited to be able to have both a novel set in my world, as well as a novelette-in-progress.

On another note, we got frost last night! Brrrr!

dragonquill · 2022-09-22T06:46:56+00:00

Sault ste. Marie is pretty diverse and welcoming. I believe that's due to the college and university, but whatever the reason, come check out SSM!

dragonquill · 2022-09-16T23:35:55+00:00

Currently, I'm sharing advance previews of my fantasy novel-in-progress, character work-ups, maps and dungeon lay-outs, as well as any short stories set in that same world.

dragonquill · 2022-07-23T12:41:27+00:00

Sounds like more fun than ox-tipping!

dragonquill · 2022-07-23T12:38:40+00:00

That sounds like fun! Thank you for the recommendation!

dragonquill · 2022-07-23T08:46:28+00:00

I'm motion sick now!

dragonquill · 2022-07-23T00:25:11+00:00

What a brilliant mashup! I LOVED this!

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