tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13713642.post5571033771505144006..comments2024-03-28T11:03:41.050-05:00Comments on Unlocked Wordhoard: Girl Medieval NerdsDr. Richard Scott Nokeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01348275071082514870noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13713642.post-54149721792652244842010-02-02T15:03:26.606-06:002010-02-02T15:03:26.606-06:00Patricia Wrede's "Dealing with Dragons&qu...Patricia Wrede's "Dealing with Dragons" series is more fantasy than medieval, but very clever and funny. I got a whole van-load of mid & high school girls, plus a dad, hooked on them. The main character is a princess who wants to learn improper subjects, like Latin and cooking. :-)<br /><br />Malory's "Morte D'Arthur" is a lot of fun. I also really enjoy TH White's "Once and Future King" and Gerald Morris' Arthurian retellings.Pinon Coffeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12664379837478114984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13713642.post-78138154746350665542010-01-31T10:39:26.717-06:002010-01-31T10:39:26.717-06:00She might also enjoy The Dark Crystal, puppets on ...She might also enjoy The Dark Crystal, puppets on a quest.Lettynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13713642.post-20197811846523428702010-01-16T02:32:21.456-06:002010-01-16T02:32:21.456-06:00"Tristan and Isolde" has all the broodin..."Tristan and Isolde" has all the brooding "Twilight-ness" that any young Emo soul needs.<br /><br />Mercedes Lackey, Marion Zimmer Bradley, and Elizabeth Moon's "Deed of Paksinarion."Christian Lindkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12381310217234123318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13713642.post-30186031385261758022010-01-15T12:51:47.896-06:002010-01-15T12:51:47.896-06:00Beowulf is what got me hooked, but that's not ...Beowulf is what got me hooked, but that's not exactly subtle, is it? There's always Narnia, LotR, and The Princess Bride. I think medieval is becoming more ok in pop culture these days. Oh! And there's that new animated movie coming out, "How to Train Your Dragon." Maybe the "cute" factor will help there.Aethelflaedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15511884130081481917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13713642.post-80854258128533415012010-01-14T15:02:47.244-06:002010-01-14T15:02:47.244-06:00oh! 'The Lion in Winter', one of my favour...oh! 'The Lion in Winter', one of my favourite movies of all time. But I would be very careful about that, because in the end she might end up in love with Peter O'Toole; and he's hardly Middle-Aged nowadays.Polahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16887110498379068548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13713642.post-26137664564506607062010-01-13T10:36:37.742-06:002010-01-13T10:36:37.742-06:00Oh! "Stardust" (Michelle Pfeiffer, Peter...Oh! "Stardust" (Michelle Pfeiffer, Peter O'Toole, Robert DeNiro). Great Fun! And then, of course, the medieval fantasy standard "The Princess Bride". Fantasy and fairy tale are a wonderful entry into the medieval world, as you know. You do not mention her age. Does she like dragons? "Dragonheart" might be another film to consider. As for books, what about Anne McAffrey's "Dragonriders of Pern" series? Avatar borrowed a lot from those books, I think.Pat Bracewellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17274880185427219085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13713642.post-21048105839535248922010-01-12T21:19:41.832-06:002010-01-12T21:19:41.832-06:00There are several venues: medieval-themed games ca...There are several venues: medieval-themed games can be one (MMOs or console games that drape themselves in pseudo-medieval materials). Movies such as "Kingdom of Heaven", "Ever After", "A Knight's Tale", "The Messenger" or "The Lion in Winter" aren't perfect pictures of the Middle Ages, but offer compelling characters.<br /><br />Would she be game for a rewatch of the LotR movies? I was deep into Arthuriana during my high school years: everything from Morte d'Arthur to Tennyson. You can add plenty of movies in that genre (and a lot of young women love "The Mists of Avalon" if you're looking for a more contemporary book tie-in).Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14093558563358431804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13713642.post-18343965409914609522010-01-12T21:09:30.574-06:002010-01-12T21:09:30.574-06:00I've noticed several of my students reading va...I've noticed several of my students reading vampire-themed stories - Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer has been quite popular among the high school girls (and even a few boys are carrying it in their backpacks). By no means are these vampire fantasy stories Medieval, but I do think there might be a cross-over there somewhere. Guess I'm also thinking of the Bloodrayne movie which is set in the 18th century, as well as other vampire-themed movies . . . I think they are appealing to Medievalist audiences as well. Just a thought.Scott Bhttp://medieval-living.com/wordpressnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13713642.post-33257060517844097602010-01-12T13:23:30.870-06:002010-01-12T13:23:30.870-06:00Well, there's always Russell Crowe as Robin Ho...Well, there's always Russell Crowe as Robin Hood coming up....some other medievalist movies out and about that can sneak it in there under the guise of entertainment.theswainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05919025515524894537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13713642.post-81175073037875931992010-01-12T11:38:57.754-06:002010-01-12T11:38:57.754-06:00If she enjoyed Labyrinth, she might also enjoy &qu...If she enjoyed Labyrinth, she might also enjoy "Legend" (one of my all-time favorites along with Labyrinth). Also, you could leave A Connecticut in King Arthur's Court laying around, although that might be too obvious. Maybe start with other Mark Twain works and then accidently remember that one! That might lead into an Arthurian interest and it's easy to go medieval after that! :-)Leah Kleyleinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04796483107434706318noreply@blogger.com