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Image source: theimaginativeconservative.org Over the past two decades, the world has seen a number of fantasy franchises on both the big and small screens dominate pop culture. While these series of movies and TV shows have had beginnings in paperback novels, they have transcended the medium and gotten more than masterful treatments on film. So, without further ado, here are the three biggest fantasy film franchises in the world. Steve Sorensen Select Staffing . The Lord of the Rings Before Peter Jackson took the reins to create what would be the definitive fantasy trilogy in all of film history, no director wanted to touch J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendary work, mostly out of fear that they’d muck it up. But as the whole world knows by now, not only did Peter Jackson craft the near-perfect adaptation of the be-all and end-all of fantasy epics, his work has gone on to influence other directors to imitate his style. Steve Sorensen Select Staffing. Image source: esquire.com...

Image source: ftwvinyl.com The Wand of Destiny -- Steve Sorensen Select Staffing . There are several powerful magical artifacts shown in the Harry Potter movies and described in the novels as well. This includes the Time Turner, Portkeys, and Horcruxes. But among the many magical items in the entire series, none can compare to the power of the Elder Wand. Here is the story behind the wand they call The Wand of Destiny. Steve Sorensen Select Staffing . The Elder Wand is one of the three artifacts that comprise of the Deathly Hollows, as told in The Tale of the Three Brothers. According to the tale, the Elder Wand was the first Hollow to be created and is said to have been crafted by Death himself. Steve Sorensen Select Staffing. Image source: ladbible.com The first to possess the Elder Wand was Antioch, one of the three Peverell brothers. Unfortunately, the wand didn’t last long in his person as boasting of the wand’s powers one drunken night led to Antioch being ...

Image source: Wikipedia.org Spear of Longinus. Steve Sorensen Select Staffing . There are a lot of mythical weapons mentioned in literature, such as King Arthur’s Excalibur or Thor’s hammer, the Mjolnir. These weapons have been assimilated to popular culture as in the case of countless King Arthur movies, as well as the recent Thor movies brought by the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Another mythical weapon that isn’t mentioned much is the revered Spear of Longinus, also known by the name Lance of Destiny. Steve Sorensen Select Staffing . The Spear of Longinus was an actual relic discovered in 1098 during the First Crusade at Antioch. The Spear of Longinus is believed to be the spear that pierced the side of Jesus Christ during the crucifixion. While the mention of the spear in the bible was very minimal, the artifact helped inspire the crusaders in their mission. Steve Sorensen Select Staffing. Image source: ourspirit.com The spear was discovered by Peter Bartholomew, w...

Ready, set, play -- Steve Sorensen Select Staffing Following the massive success of God of War and Red Dead Redemption 2 last year, 2019 has been relatively quiet for the PlayStation, with but a few solid titles releasing since January. But Sony is looking forward to the arrival of certain, much-anticipated PS4-exclusive titles, as well as some multi-platform ones. Here are three upcoming games fans can’t wait to get their hands on. Steve Sorensen Select Staffing. Cyberpunk 2077 Set to come out on April 16, 2020, this dystopian, open-world SF-RPG is famed developer CD Projekt Red’s much-anticipated new game after the massively successful The Witcher 3. It’s based on the popular pen-and-paper RPG of the same name. Also, Keanu Reeves is in this game. Steve Sorensen Select Staffing . Final Fantasy 7 Remake The complete overhaul for modern consoles of this most-loved installment of Square Enix’s Final Fantasy series is set to release on March 3, 2020. It’s going to be made avai...

Woodworking and Children Steve Sorensen It’s easy to spark the interest of children. Inspirations are boundless in the minds of kids. Woodworking is one hobby or profession that kids can learn to love early on. As they grow, they learn the value of building things on their own, which makes woodworking a practical hobby. Steve Sorensen.  Parents and teachers must remember that woodworking should never be intimidating for a child. Avoid scaring them with the tools, rather explain to them their uses and show them how to use the tools safely. Instilling the craft of woodworking to children takes a lot of patience and love. Parents who are woodworkers by trade or hobby know for a fact that having a child in the workshop can be both exciting and terrifying. While being cautious, teach them about the different types of wood and excite them with projects. Steve Sorensen Wood can take many different shapes and sizes. It can be burnt, bent, carved, sharpened, stained, and glued. Reme...

Underrated RPGs Steve Sorensen The truth is that not all video role-playing games or RPGs are created equally. Below are some of the most unsung RPGs to ever come out on the PC. It goes without saying that all these games are highly recommended. Gothic It’s still a mystery to many Gothic fans why it never really became all that popular. Yet it’s on the lists of many devoted players’ best RPGs. It is an appealing open-world game with tons of side quests that pull you into the world. Steve Sorensen Grim Fandango Grim Fandango’s strength lies in its originality. With a plot centered around a sales agent who sells services for people who want to get to Heaven or Hell more quickly, this game is one of a kind. It has noir feel and the writing is top notch. It’s also a game for people who love poetry. Steve Sorensen. Twinsen’s Odyssey Twinsen’s Odyssey is the sequel to Little Big Adventure, a PC game released in 1997. In this game, you’re Twinsen, who’s constantly hounded by...

Fans of J.R.R. Tolkien’s novels "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings" might relish the idea of having their own Gandalf the Grey staff. The good news is if you are one of them, you can own one today without spending loads of money. Here’s a quick DIY process from Steve Sorensen. Image source: Etsy.com     Gather simple materials that won’t cost too much money. Some applicable supplies include a wooden dowel, foam, black and grey paint, and hot glue gun. To make the crystal, you can also use a piece of foam, mold putty, Easy Cast, small bulb or LED light, and battery to light it up. First, make the twisted branches. You can rip a brown paper bag intro strips, twist them up, and there you have it. Next, build the top of the staff. Note that the top of the staff is mostly a huge mass of branches that twist upward and make a massive clump. Since the light will rest on the top of the dowel, avoid covering that area with the twists. Image source: Instruct...