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Mysterious Cities of Gold Episode Recap: Ep 2, Part2 – New Foes and New Friendships

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Earthoak

This post continues with an analysis of episode 2.  I previously discussed the way in which this episode makes a strong foundational contribution to the Secondary World via history and enchantment. But we also see foundations being laid for key relationships … Continue reading →

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Mysterious Cities of Gold Episode Recap: History, Enchantment and Tolkien

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Earthoak

We arrive at Episode 2 – the long voyage across the Atlantic officially begins.  These early episodes journeying across the ocean are integral to the story.  As often happens with long stories, people tend to overlook the early episodes/chapters: sometimes they … Continue reading →

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Mysterious Cities of Gold Episode Recap: Ep1 Part 2 A Death and a Revelation

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Earthoak

This follows on from the first recap and analysis of Episode 1. Here in part 2, the personalities of the main characters are fleshed out even more; a critical event takes place setting the stage for the rest of the story in a poignant … Continue reading →

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A Tribute to Nostalgia and Childhood Cartoons: Mysterious Cities of Gold

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Earthoak

There are many good things in life that make you feel content and happy.  One of those is nostalgic memories – a warm feeling that cannot fail to put a smile on your face.

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