About the Episode
If you’re a fan of Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, or other popular fantasy works, you might have noticed that these worlds have many parallels to human history and myth. Join us as we explore some of the history that inspired and is embedded in these worlds.
Bibliography
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Clute, John, and John Grant. The Encyclopedia of Fantasy. New York: St. Martin’s Press, 1999.
Davies, Lucy. “The very real magic of Harry Potter.” October 13, 2017. The Telegraph. At https://www.telegraph.co.uk/books/authors/real-magic-harry-potter/.
Day, David. Tolkien’s Ring. London: Pavilion Books, 2002.
“Harry Potter: A History of Magic.” British Library. At https://www.bl.uk/events/harry-potter-a-history-of-magic.
Haynes, Natalie. “The myths and folktales behind Harry Potter.” November 22, 2016. BBC Culture. At http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20161122-the-myths-and-folktales-behind-harry-potter.
Howes, Hetta. “5 ways that medieval history might have inspired ‘Harry Potter’.” December 5, 2017. History Extra. At https://www.historyextra.com/period/medieval/5-ways-that-medieval-history-might-have-inspired-harry-potter/.
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Ross, Ashley. “J.K. Rowling Reveals the Connection Between Salem and American Wizardry.” March 9, 2016. Time Magazine. At http://time.com/4252417/jk-rowling-harry-potter-salem-witch-trials/.
Tharoor, Ishaan. “How Game of Thrones drew on the Wars of the Roses.” May 29, 2015. The Guardian. At https://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/may/29/game-of-thrones-war-of-roses-hbo.
Credits
Producers: Robin Mullins and Emily Cuggy
Hosts: Robin Mullins, Keely McCavitt, Nick Bridges
Researchers: Kirsty Walker, Nick Johnston, and Leanne Gaudet
Audio Editing: Jessica Di Laurenzio
Image Credit: Pixabay