Frieren Understands That Second Chances Are a Blessing The journey Frieren takes across the continent throughout Season 1 largely mirrors the 10-year journey she had taken with Himmel, Heiter, and Eisen to slay the Demon King. Everything she experiences this time around not only further informs us about her original journey, but helps Frieren recontextualizeContinue reading “Frieren Took Me By Surprise 6: Rings, Spells, and Headpats”
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Frieren Took Me By Surprise 5: Preservation
[Spoilers for the rest of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End season 1 from here on out] Why Heiter’s Fear of Death Was His Greatest Trait As I alluded to previously, Heiter wasn’t being upfront with Frieren. None-the-wiser to Heiter’s grand plan, Frieren deciphers the grimoire while tutoring Fern as promised. Over the next four years, theContinue reading “Frieren Took Me By Surprise 5: Preservation”
Frieren Took Me By Surprise 4: The Un-Isekai
Sirens. The scene of a terrible accident. The main character recalls that he’d just gotten hit by a truck. They rush him to the hospital, but he dies. That’s right, you just entered an isekai. And in this case, it’s the immensely popular Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation. (Never seen it? No worries.) We neared theContinue reading “Frieren Took Me By Surprise 4: The Un-Isekai”
Frieren Took Me By Surprise 3: An Emotional Journey
Just like with Goblin Slayer, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End begins with a complete emotional journey on a scale rarely seen in the runtime of a single episode. FRIEREN IS A JOURNEY The opening theme is serviceable. But, if you ask me, Frieren deserved … more. Intros and outros aside, the Celtic-inspired score that accompanies this show is about as goodContinue reading “Frieren Took Me By Surprise 3: An Emotional Journey”
Frieren Took Me By Surprise 2: Time
I’m at a crossroad with Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End: I’ve done an intro, so what should I speak about next? Most people start by apologizing for how slow-paced Frieren can be. They’re forewarning so you can adjust your expectations, and rightly so. This show does require an attention span. A real one. But it alsoContinue reading “Frieren Took Me By Surprise 2: Time”
Frieren Took Me By Surprise
I just finished Season 1 of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End (Sousou no Frieren). All twenty-eight episodes. What started out as an enjoyable epic about the pain of living a very long life… and the second chances we so rarely get… ended up weaving a breathtaking tapestry I must take several steps back to fully appreciate.Continue reading “Frieren Took Me By Surprise”
Q&A & Verisimilitude
I’ve gotten an influx of new followers lately. And with that came a surprising number of questions! I thought I’d share some of the Q&A I’ve recently received so you can get to know me better. Who is Nick Enlowe?: I am an author of high fantasy, dark fairytales, and sword & sorcery (heroic fantasy)Continue reading “Q&A & Verisimilitude”
Understanding the Pyramid of Abstraction (The Final Level)
LEVEL FOUR If you wind up only reading The Basics, I’ve failed in my mission. Part of the problem with only knowing the information in the previous posts is it can be tricky to understand exactly where to apply the Pyramid of Abstraction to achieve the greatest effect. Have you done too much? Too little?Continue reading “Understanding the Pyramid of Abstraction (The Final Level)”
The 200th Post: How it all began, how it’s going, and sure signs of an exciting future
It all started with a tree. Sometimes to figure out where you’re headed, it’s good to look back at where you’ve been. When I started this blog, I owned a house in a completely different state with a pastoral backyard. And this monster of a tree, looming over my former home, has served not onlyContinue reading “The 200th Post: How it all began, how it’s going, and sure signs of an exciting future”
Understanding the Pyramid of Abstraction (Advanced Course)
Welcome back! Previously, we discussed perhaps the most invaluable tool I like to have close-at-hand whenever I’m writing: The Pyramid of Abstraction. But we only covered the basics. This is where things get interesting. The fourth level is by far my favorite use of this tool, where it goes from “Okay, this is pretty handy,”Continue reading “Understanding the Pyramid of Abstraction (Advanced Course)”
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