Saga

the whole season, and am still a huge fan to this day. The t.v show got me more interested in Arthur Conan Doyle’s character Sherlock Holmes, and so I cracked open the century’s old novels, and fervently read them within a week. The Sherlock Holmes saga impact who I am today, because Sherlock Holmes is the perfect anti- hero. There 's a reason that these novels were and are still so famous, and that is because they reflect on society wants, and of human qualities. Sherlock is a flawed man, very…

The Vikings uncommon military tactics along with their strong willed shieldmaidens often intimidated Frankish rulers, many Frankish rulers would even to pay off the Vikings in hopes of preventing farther attacks on their subjects. This did backfire on what is now Paris, in 841CE Frankish King Charles payed a Viking leader 7000 livres of silver and gold for the freedom of Paris, this would be the equivalent of 17,429.30US dollars (without inflation). After hearing tales of how generous the…

The Roads of Reykjavik “In regard to the horizon, it is nothing that is in between and it is this nothing that you look at when you forget that you are looking out the window. You are not just looking, you are just thinking. But you don’t see anything. This is where you as the observer, create your own image, according to your own knowledge and experiences.” - George Gundi, Horizons. The day began as it ended. Looking through the window of Geocamp, watching the seemingly endless horizon.…

Throughout Japanese history, the police’s treatment towards that of Yakuza changed variously depending on the era. In Confessions of a Yakuza by Junichi Saga, you are treated to the story of a former yakuza boss and his life in the early 1900’s. Due to the nature of being a Yakuza, there was much interaction between them and the police. The police at this time had a real disliking towards the Yakuza as…

What are distinguishing factors between science fiction and horror they seem so different, yet share so many similarities. Science fiction obeys the natural laws of the universe, but horror creates its own set of supernatural laws. The horror genre creates terror while the Sci-Fi genre creates a sense of wonder. But both genres are so much alike and are separated by their own periods of time. The film industry uses these periods of time to create different classics for each genre. There is a…

If you are a Star Wars aficionado, you know that the saga is not just a classic film series. It is much more than that. It represents some very profound concepts: from teaching you to trust in your instincts to being a great leader, there are many lessons to be drawn from the films. In this blog post, we’ll discuss the top five5 business lessons you can learn from Star Wars. “I find your lack of faith disturbing” Darth Vader in Star Wars Episode IV - A New Hope states it clearly: if you don’t…

Dead Until Dark is very similar to The Twilight Saga, except there are no werewolves in this book. Nevertheless, it was still a fascinating book and it was exceptionally good, considering it was much more mysterious and had more twists to it that distinguished itself from The Twilight Saga. I do like the fact that this book does not have one moment of lackluster as it kept me inquisitive all throughout. Particularly…

encounters many professors throughout his time at Hogwarts, in Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry’s bond between Dumbledore, Remus Lupin and Severus Snape grow, which in turn helps to shape Harry for the next stories in the saga. Harry’s bonds between Ron and Hermione also help to shape him throughout the saga. The relationships between Harry, Ron and Hermione, in essence is very similar to the relationships between James, Remus, Sirius and Peter during their time at school. The three youngsters, get…

Throughout history there have been hundreds of people who left their mark in the worlds history in many ways. Kings, queens, warriors, emperors, explorers, scientist and many more who are remembered for their actions. People such as Queen Elizabeth Woodville and Leif Erikson are two examples of important characters in history. Although, they both have in common being an important change in history, Elizabeth and Leif actions for being recognized in today’s time are very different. Elizabeth and…

the NBA’s biggest assets and brands. In what was described as an emotional meeting by Silver, the two sides were able to have a civil meeting, with Dolan ultimately lifting Oakley’s ban from Madison Square Garden. However, in the days afterwards, the saga took a new turn and turned into a public relations nightmare for all involved. During an interview on New York’s 98.7 FM ESPN radio station, Dolan made several comments about Oakley, that were seen as highly disrespectful and inappropriate in…