Gryphons, griffins, griffons, however you prefer to spell it (I personally use gryphon) – let’s talk their folklore and mythology! (Attic pottery depicting a satyr and a griffin and an Arimaspus from around 375-350 BC, Eretria.) You probably already know the common popular culture concept of a gryphon: a big, vicious beast that attacks people…
The results of the poll for this month on my Patreon are in, and the winner is an opinionated article on werewolf video games! For clarity’s sake: this will be a relatively concise list of SOME video games in which you can or do play as a werewolf. It will NOT include every single game…
Time for Werewolf Fact #72! Wow, that’s a lot. And that’s not counting all the books and articles and ask responses and other things I’ve done over the years. It’s been a fun ride. But for now, let’s turn our attention to something a patron pointed out I’ve never actually discussed… what makes a werewolf…
I will now be posting some of my flash fiction for free here on my website! I may even publish it into free ebook collections eventually. These are extra-short short stories and/or single interesting scenes set in Wulfgard or Nova Refuge. You can find the new flash fiction section here! Currently there is only one…
Much like werewolves, vampirism is sometimes referred to now as a “disease” rather than a “curse” (although let’s face it, werewolves face that far worse and more often than vampires do; they’re often little more than a plague now). How accurate is that to folklore? Well, it isn’t if you’re referring to the curse of…
I’m finally doing something I’ve been wanting to do for quite some time – making a LEGO comic! It’s Wulfgard Christmas themed! I’ll be making a few of these, hopefully. Here is the first! And also, new Wulfgard minifigs, all Christmas-themed! With more to come… You can also check out the new page all about…
It’s Christmastime! The most wonderful time of the year! And after holding a festive poll on my Patreon, Christmas trees are the very clear winner for this month’s folklore fact. Let’s dive right in… (Couldn’t resist) There are a lot of different theories about Christmas trees. All kinds of concepts about how they might’ve originated,…
It’s a great time to grab my books from my website shop! All books applicable, both fiction and nonfiction. Learn about werewolves and discover the dark, adventurous world of Wulfgard ahead of the big book releases coming in 2024!
Something different this month – a general folklore fact, rather than a werewolf or vampire fact! It’s been a while since I did one of these, so I figured it’s high time I toss another one out there. Ever heard of the Man in the Moon? Of course you have. But have you ever heard…
While it may not be a “werewolf fact” of the traditional nature, it’s very important when studying folklore to know and understand one’s sources. One of the very best sources for werewolf folklore – and indeed other folklore and mythology besides – is Sabine Baring-Gould’s The Book of Werewolves (or The Book of Were–Wolves as…