Welcome to the Sunlit Lands
By Matt Mikalatos
An exploration of the storytelling traditions of the peoples inhabiting The Sunlit Lands, by leading scholar, Matt Mikalatos. Though some refer to it as a "fantasy land" or a "fiction," Matt Mikalatos illuminates the psychology, sociology, and cultural norms of these wonderful peoples by exploring their stories, poetry, and traditional sayings. Please be sure to see his book, "The Crescent Stone" for more about these wonderful people.
Welcome to the Sunlit LandsNov 18, 2018
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Episode 4: The Gallant Life and Glorious Death of Sir Samuel Gryphonheart (an Elenil poem)
The most famous knight in Elenil lore is the legendary Sir Samuel Gryphonheart. In this episode we delve a little deeper into the strange history and surprising complexity of this Elenil hero... and his death fighting a foul dragon.
Nov 18, 201823:36
Episode 3: Renaldo the Wise (a Scim legend)
The Peasant King appears again in this story about wishes, magic, compassion, and second chances.
Oct 24, 201828:08
Episode 2: The Ordering of the World (an Elenil story)
The Elenil believe there is a specific place and expectation for all the peoples of the Sunlit Lands. This particular myth is a sort of creation myth focused on the authority structures of the Sunlit Lands. It answers, in some sense, the question, "Who put the Elenil in charge?"
Oct 17, 201822:38
Episode 1: The Three Gifts of the Peasant King (A Scim Legend)
In this episode we explore a Scim legend of the Peasant King... the powerful magician who is responsible for forming the Sunlit Lands.
Oct 10, 201815:24