About Me
Welcome!
The short: Heroic and dark fantasy art; video game art and commentary (Elder Scrolls, Dragon Age, Mount and Blade, The Witcher); ancient and medieval history with emphasis on Norse, Germanic and Russian; stuff about books and writing; a bit of random personal. Occasionally NSFW.
The long: I’m female, married, and a long-time student of Germanic history and languages, with an interest also in Russia, the steppe peoples, and Celts. I grew up in the forest and have lived in several countries. I play video games and read some historical fiction and fantasy in addition to history. Lately settled in Silicon Valley, California.
“Sagen und Legenden” is a German phrase meaning sagas and legends. It refers to the traditional Norse/ Germanic mythic heritage. To me the phrase also speaks to the power of storytelling and remembrance. Whether through books, game story, roleplay, art or history, I look for things that tell a story. I avoid politics and religion except as neutral topics viewed historically. If you consider “Germanic” equal to nationalist or extremist, you won’t find what you’re looking for here.
Though I’m not a professional academic, I consider history my life vocation and strive for integrity in it. Sourcing, accuracy and citation are important to me. However, this is still just a blog, with all those caveats. I appreciate feedback and correction- as long as it’s worded nicely. Notes to say hello or pose questions would make me very happy.
