#henry gilbert

[mordredpendragon]

Sir Percival Obtains the Shield of the Beating Heart, from King Arthur's Knights by Henry Gilbert (1911). Illustrated by Walter Crane. link via @arthurianpreservationproject

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[retronauts]

Retronauts Episode 102: The Legend of Zelda - Link's Awakening

We didn’t deliberately time this episode to launch at the same time as the new season of Twin Peaks, but I’m always willing to embrace a happy accident. No classic game could be a better companion for the return of David Lynch’s surreal television masterpiece than Link’s Awakening: The Zelda game whose creators were specifically inspired by the show’s dreamlike atmosphere to create a trippy game…

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[retronauts]

Retronauts Micro 58: Zelda Treasure Jingle Quiz Hey everyone, this Micro episode is a little late this week; we both spent all day on airplanes en route to Midwest Gaming Classic.

[bowokshop]

Robin Hood - Henry Gilbert

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Robin Hood is the best-loved outlaw of all time. In this beautifully illustrated edition, Henry Gilbert tells of the adventures of the Merry Men of the Sherwood Forest - Robin himself, Little John, Friar Tuck, Will Scarlet and Alan-a-Dale, as well as Maid Marian, good King Richard, and Robin's deadly enemies Guy of Gisborne and the evil Sheriff of Nottingham."

I know Robin Hood is generally seen as a tale for children, but I couldn't help but read this edition when I found it at a book fair. I read every word of this book while outside in the bush, as I thought Robin would approve. It certainly added to the atmosphere.

The language does take some getting used to, but I found that after a few pages it becomes quite natural and actually adds to the story. Every character's personality comes through in their language, and it really felt as though I was in the greenwood with them all. As well as this, there are some absolutely beautiful descriptions of nature within every chapter, which speak to the beauty of the greenwood and Robin's connection to it. One of my favourites is found on page 44:

"Most of the villeins lay on their backs, feeling pure enjoyment in looking up into the weaving masses of leaves above their heads, through which, like flaming spear-heads, the sunlight slid now and then as the gentle summer breeze stirred the deeps of the trees."

Additionally, the comments on equality and justice are just as relevant today as they were when these tales were first told. Robin Hood, who steals from the rich and gives to the poor, who lays justice to those who do wrong with no punishment, who defends the innocent, the poor, and women and children with an iron fist, is a symbol of hope to us all; he is testament to the everlasting dream of justice in an unfair society. Robin Hood is the embodiment of a chivalrous and fair man, and we can revere his violent acts against the rich as they finally receive the punishment we know they deserve.

Also, he literally stormed the largest castle in all the land against all odds because they killed his wife, which is honestly all anyone could ask for.

I was dreading the final chapter as soon as I started the novel. I was never actually aware of many of Robin Hood's tales beforehand, so I didn't know how he died - I was expecting some giant battle or valiant sacrifice, where I would be forced to hear of his death amongst the chaos - but, thankfully, this was not the case. His death was almost beautiful. I was sobbing pretty hard all the same, but it gave a nice sense of closure.

I don't think I will ever walk through nature the same way again - in a good way, of course. In all its beauty and all its mysteries, lies the hope of a better future in Robin Hood.

[hiroshimishima]

Having seen what is going on in the comments section for Fear Effect's Kickstarter, I thought back to various times that this situation has come up and the above article paints a perfect picture as to why "fan disservice" has become a real problem in the game industry. And sadly, as guilty as the industry is for perpetuating it, the truth is consumers have played a regrettably large role in this as "fans" get up in arms over every game, whether it is embracing the T&A or wants to reduce it, you're going to cause a ruckus. I would LIKE to say that the most aggressive voices belong to the Boys Clubbers, but sadly I do occasionally see some .. enthusiastic people on the other side who get just as offensive.

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Vidjagame Apocalypse 148 - Games That Critique Gaming

Video games have been around since at least the ’70s, but introspective games – ones with a statement to make about how we approach and play games, and what we expect from them – are still relatively rare. With The Witness out this week, however, we decided to take a look at how Jonathan Blow’s…

Vidjagame Apocalypse 148 – Games That Critique Gaming was originally published on Laser Time

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Talking Simpsons - O Brother, Where Art Thou?

It’s only the second season and Homer has found a long lost brother? Danny DeVito makes his first appearance on the show, and we take a trip to Detroit in this week’s podcast… DOWNLOAD Talking Simpsons is brought to you by PATREON. To get the first season of Talking Simpsons head over here. “Join your…

Talking Simpsons – O Brother, Where Art Thou? was originally published on Laser Time