Mythology and Folklore

           Roman de Renart ( Public Domain )             I ended up deciding to go with the theme of tricksters. I thought about doing Thor vs. Marvel Thor but I think copyright issues may make that a bit of a tough time. I like this theme because I think there is an unlimited number of ways I could take it. As of right now, I want to find a central trickster and have each episode be an interaction between them and another character. One way I might go is to have each episode be a meeting between different versions of the same trickster (ie. Reynard the Fox and Aesop’s Fox) or the central trickster’s rivals (ie. Reynard the Fox and Isengrem the Wolf). I will also be keeping an open mind throughout all the upcoming stories with new characters we run into that fit the description of “trickster.” As of now I’ll start with a few base characters. Reynard the Fox ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reynard_the_Fox ): Reynard is a ...

Thor having a meeting with some giants ( Wikimedia ) Tricksters:  The element of a trickster in a story is something I have enjoyed since I was younger. I would like to learn more about different tricksters from different cultures. I think it would be interesting to see what similarities and differences there are. I think it could be fun to write a retelling where two tricksters meet, or even a group of tricksters meet. It could also be fun to write about a trickster who gets a taste of his own medicine. I was particularly interested in Reynard the Fox, and I’m excited to read more of his stories and look at how it reflects that region of Europe’s culture. OU Ghost Stories :  I am a big fan of ghost stories, and especially ghost stories that are interwoven with history or real places. Something about having that connection to the real world makes those ghost stories even better. I have studied OU’s tradition and history a good bit for an organization I am a part ...