About this episode

This episode explores the origins of modern fantasy creatures through various mythologies and folklore.

We all know of modern fantasy creatures, and also that they owe a lot to J.R.R. Tolkien, other fantasy authors of the last 60 years, Dungeons & Dragons, or different franchises like Warhammer or Warcraft. But how did these different figures actually form? What are the mythologies, the folklore, and the more recent elements that gave birth to them? This is what we are going to examine in this episode, an exploration journey that will take us from ancient Germanic, Norse and Celt myths to medieval folklore, fairy tales, and contemporary influences. This podcast is entirely scripted and recorded by real people, it includes no AI, and mid-roll ad breaks are turned off so that you can relax without interruption. #sleep #documentary #bedtimestory #asmr #sleepstory #fantasy Welcome to Lights Out Library Join me for a sleepy adventure tonight. Sit back, relax, and fall asleep to documentary-style bedtime stories read in a calming ASMR voice. Learn something new while you enjoy a restful night of sleep. Listen ad free and get access to bonus content on our Patreon…

People in this episode

Host: Olimpia Pérez

Topics covered

• fantasy creatures
• mythology
• folklore
• bedtime stories
• ASMR
• documentary

Keywords

• fantasy
• mythology
• folklore
• bedtime story
• ASMR
• sleep
• documentary

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: J.R.R. Tolkien, Dungeons & Dragons, Warhammer, Warcraft

Places: Germany, Norway, Celt

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