Rewatching The Tudors is a strange experience. You go in expecting politics and pageantry, then realise you...
Swords from TV
From the legendary Valyrian steel blades of Game of Thrones to the mystical Seven Swords of Wayland in Robin of Sherwood, these iconic weapons shape the stories and heroes who wield them. Whether forged in history, magic, or myth, TV swords capture the imagination, blending combat with deep lore and unforgettable drama.
There is something slightly unfair about The White Queen. It gives you just enough mud, steel, and...
How much of Ken Follett’s medieval epic was based on real history? Quite a lot, actually, though...
Westeros loves a knight almost as much as it loves a succession crisis, a suspicious hunting accident,...
Florence during the Renaissance sometimes feels unreal. A relatively small city suddenly becomes the centre of art,...
Ranking the gladiators of Spartacus is a slightly dangerous exercise. Fans of the series tend to have...
The world of Black Sails is packed with pirates who would happily stab you, rob you, or...
The television series Vikings threw millions of viewers into the rough and restless world of early medieval...
Few fantasy shows from the 1990s have aged quite as well as Xena: Warrior Princess. What began...
Power in The Rings of Power does not always look like raw strength. Sometimes it is ancient...