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Uh-Oh, There’s That Bear Again

Posted on August 9, 2023 by Nathan

One subject I’d been meaning to address for a while but had forgotten about was Jambavan, the King of the Bears in Hindu mythology, who made a significant appearance in Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality. At least, he’s … Continue reading →

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A Demon Spurned

Posted on September 4, 2019 by Nathan

I haven’t written a dedicated mythology post in a while, and I recently finished the second Aru Shah book, so I thought I might do something with one of its characters. One of the main villains in the story was … Continue reading →

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Requiem for Ravana

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Nathan

Since I attended a horror convention yesterday, I figured I might as well look at a villain for my weekly mythology post. One who came to mind pretty quickly was Ravana, the bad guy in the Ramayana. In the epic, … Continue reading →

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