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Life

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Cian Beirdd

I have a miniatures collection. It consists of Star Wars Force wielders like Sith, Jedi, and the occasional independent. I also have Marvel and DC comics figures; no minions just the heroes and villains themselves. I plan to get some … Continue reading →

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Lovecraft and Heroic Mythology

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Cian Beirdd

I’ve noticed two intriguing trends over the last few years. First is the superhero tale. Of course the big story there is Marvel, every summer since the first Ironman movies the studio has dominated the cinema scene. Star Wars and … Continue reading →

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Medichlorians

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Cian Beirdd

Medichlorians. They are the key to the Star Wars universe. Roughly 3,000 and you can be trained as a Jedi, Sith, or in any of a number of other Force groups. Over 20,000 and you are a chosen one. As … Continue reading →

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Demi-Gods; the World’s First Superheroes

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Cian Beirdd

This spring and summer we have Spider-Man, Captain America, X-Men, and Guardians of the Galaxy. Next summer promises to be even better with Avengers 2 anchoring and Star Wars Episode 7 in the fall. Sure we have romances, action, fantasy, … Continue reading →

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Isaac Asimov

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Cian Beirdd

For nearly forty years that galaxy “far, far away” has been an icon of Western civilization. I should know, I’ve studied every aspect of it – technological, spiritual, cultural, and its many diverse characters. For nearly a century the universes … Continue reading →

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Force Powers: Physical and Mental Enhancements

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Cian Beirdd

I have mentioned the physical manifestation of energy of Force users in the past, the really neat stuff that gets people’s attention. But that, as with martial arts, is only a small portion of the whole. Another aspect of Force … Continue reading →

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Origins of Force Powers

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Cian Beirdd

With the main cast of Episode 7 now decided, talk has been focused on the placement of the movie in relation to the original trilogy, the story-lines that will be followed, and the nature of the primary antagonist. I won’t … Continue reading →

Posted in George Lucas, Sci Fi/Fantasy, Science Fiction, Star Wars, The Force | Tagged Anakin Skywalker, Bruce Lee, Darth Sidious, Medichlorian, Star Wars | 2 Comments

Star Wars: Power Origins

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Cian Beirdd

We are all going a little crazy over the developing Star Wars t.v. shows, movies, and speculation in general. A Boba Fett movie, a special season to finish off animated Clone Wars, another animated Star Wars show, a live-action show, … Continue reading →

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Lightsaber and hand-to-hand Fighting

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Cian Beirdd

In an attempt to systematize the fighting abilities of characters from different universes, I have below listed those elements that are considered important. For instance, whereas the natural swordfighting abilities are of importance in the Star Wars universe, athletic prowess … Continue reading →

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The Role of Comics; Mythology’s Integrity

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Cian Beirdd

The other day I had this (otherwise) perfectly sane person ask me why I was so interested in comics. It wasn’t the first time I’ve been posed the question. Normally I take on my most pompous posture and say something … Continue reading →

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