Just Wanted A Snack
It started with me wanting a snack. Well… not that easy… First of all, I’ve got to tell you this. You know the stories. When the person goes “gosh, I’ve …
Category: fantasy
Observations on a Reluctant Hero
First of all, I’ve got to tell you this. You know, in the stories, when the person goes “gosh, I’ve never seen that door / gate / path before!” and …
Excerpt: Thorn-Chapter 17 Svaðilfari
The Story So Far: With the war between the aesir and vanir long over, the sole threat comes from the raids of the jotunn. A threat that might be addressed …
Excerpt: Thorn-Chapter 16 Yggdrasil
The Story So Far: Exiled from all the lands he once called home, Loki spends some time investigating the lands of Gladsheim, home to Asgard and its hall of heroes, …
Excerpt: Thorn-Chapter 15 Óðrœrir
The Story So Far: Lost and without a purpose, Loki wanders back to the place of his birth, only to find the seidr witches waiting for him. They have some …
The Testimony of Gothel
I am Gothel and I stand here in chains because you fear me. You fear me because I blinded the lord’s son, because I stole a babe, because I kept …
Excerpt: Thorn-Chapter 14 Eikþyrnir
The Story So Far: After helping broker the peace between the vanir and aes, Loki has retreated to the home of his family. Unfortunately, circumstances beyond his control are about …
Excerpt: Thorn-Chapter 13 Iðavöllr
The Story So Far: Odin’s plotting has made it clear to the enemy that he is a cunning opponent, and so the two factions have decided to meet. If they …
Excerpt: Thorn-Chapter 12 Brísingamen
The Story So Far: As the war between the vandr and aesir heats up, Loki has kept himself far from the conflict. At least until an old travelling companion reaches …
Excerpt: Thorn-Chapter 11 Heimdall
The Story So Far: Loki has been tasked to figure out why the vandr — the people at war with the aesir — have an uncommon grasp on the aesirs …