The Wizard Gandalf from J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings was inspired by Merlin from Arthurian legend and Odin from ...

Elves and Dwarves had a long history in European folklore before Tolkien, dating back to ancient Norse mythology. Norse culture was one of Tolkien's areas of expertise, and he frequently drew upon ...

In Western cultures, especially in Norse mythology, dragons are fire-breathing ... alongside the wizard Gandalf and the thirteen dwarves of Thorin’s company - soon finds himself swept up in ...

In 2021, Valheim emerged from the mist, weaving together Norse mythology with the block-building fun found ... The game follows the story of a player-customized dwarf who was trapped inside the ...

Learn more What’s in a name? When it comes to one particular recent knife release, a helluva lot. In Norse mythology, Fenrir ...

A rumor has spread online for years that Vikings believed a goat whose udders produced an endless supply of beer awaited them ...

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There was also Enkidu, a legendary figure and friend of the iconic Gilgamesh in Mesopotamian (Sumerian) mythology and Ótr, who, in Norse mythology, could take any form but usually picked that of ...

The aptly named Dwarf 3 will make you think again, with this compact smart telescope reduced to the size of an old-fashioned camcorder. Does reducing a telescope to such a portable size involve ...

Dwarf Fortress Adventure Mode hits Steam on January 23, 2025, after years of anticipation. The release brings new experiences and updates, promising immersive gameplay. Players can expect ...