The Hinge
“He took the title Emperor not because it was higher, but because it did not pretend the work was finished. While he crossed the sea, Amelie stood in his place, Continue Reading →
Month: February 2026
Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland: Hero or Villain?
(1) A quote from The Brothers York: An English Tragedy: “Back in I483, Northumberland’s military might had been instrumental in Richard’s rise to power. But, with Richard refusing to hand Continue Reading →
Weekend 662.0 (A quiet sense that time is running out)
This was inspired by a photo my friend took on her winter walk. It reminds me of the introduction of The Snowman by Raymond Briggs.
Outflanked, beaten, and bewildered
“Always mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy, if possible. And when you strike and overcome him, never let up in pursuit so long as your men have strength to follow; Continue Reading →
Tolkien Essentials
This is the very essence of language, and this is the very thing that our newest and most fashionable philosophy, Deconstructionism, denies: that the words, or the text, mean something Continue Reading →