Denis Villeneuve’s Dune takes place thousands of years into the future, yet its warriors settle arguments with...
Movie Swords
Swords from movies often capture our imaginations due to their unique designs, iconic status, and the characters who wield them.
Zack Snyder’s 300 is what happens when ancient history drinks six energy drinks, discovers slow motion and...
Fantasy writers have never been particularly interested in leaving swords alone. A perfectly serviceable piece of sharpened...
Herugrim is one of those weapons in The Lord of the Rings that gets surprisingly little page...
Few fantasy swords have earned a nickname as intimidating as Goblin-cleaver. The name alone tells you this...
The story of Excalibur has survived for nearly a thousand years because it sits in that fascinating...
Some fantasy swords are famous because they conquer kingdoms. Others because they are impossibly beautiful. The Sword...
Few weapons in fantasy literature carry the same weight as Gandalf’s famous blade. It is ancient, elegant,...
Released in 1981 and directed by John Boorman, Excalibur is not interested in historical realism or cosy...
Some films entertain you for a couple of hours. Others quietly rewrite what audiences expect from cinema....