Canterbury Tales meets criminal profiling
Behind a mask of cutting-edge, machine-learning technology, Faception continues the ancient and outdated practice of physical profiling (racial and otherwise).
A doctor, a miracle boy, and an exorcist (Medieval Avengers #6)
The final episode of Medieval Avengers features Panteleimon (Medical Martyr), Vitus (Miracle Child), and Cyriacus (Philanthropic Exorcist).
New blog: a medieval and modern bestiary
You might be interested in my new blog: Dēor-hord: a medieval and modern bestiary. This blog reimagines medieval animals. It’s the collaborative endeavour of a medievalist and an artist.
Soldier Saints (Medieval Avengers #5)
The Medieval Avengers posts continue, this time with two badass soldier saints, one of whom continues to be famous throughout the Christian world, the other whose veneration didn’t long outlast the Middle Ages.
Don’t lose your head (Medieval Avengers #4)
This episode of Medieval Avengers looks at two saints with atypical heads: Denis (Super Cephalophore) and Christopher (The Giant Dog-head).
Animal-Friendly Supersaints (Medieval Avengers #3)
A subgroup of the Medieval Avengers is the team of animal-friendly supersaints: Eustace (a huntsman who wouldn’t hunt), Giles (a.k.a. Deer Man), and Blaise (a first-aider with a pig sidekick).
Dung, demons, booze, and sex: Your favourite words in 2015
Originally posted on Old English Wordhord:
The top 5 posts in 2015 for Old English Wordhord are: meox: muck, dung, ordure, dirt. gyte-sǣl: joy at the pouring out of wine. scucca:…
Wonderwomen (Medieval Avengers #2)
The ‘wonderwomen’ of the Medieval Avengers are Margaret (a defeater of dragons), Catherine (a genius and badass), and Barbara (who will save you from lightning).
Who were the medieval Avengers? (Medieval Avengers #1)
A year and a half ago I wrote a post that explored how saints were the superheroes of the Middle Ages. This team of saints is the medieval equivalent of Marvel’s Avengers.
Changes to the blog and some hedgehogs
This is just a quick note to call attention to the updated ‘About’ section. Also, there will be a proper new post very soon. In the meantime, here’s an adorable video about medieval hedgehogs to enjoy.
