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What if the sword isn't just a weapon—but the most important symbol fantasy ever borrowed from reality? Why Fantasy Is Obsessed with Swords explores why this ancient blade refuses to leave the genre: its deep roots in mythology and medieval warfare, its power as a symbol of legitimacy, destiny, and moral clarity, and the way it lets writers sidestep the messy ethics of ranged combat. We dig into the swords that shaped fantasy—Excalibur, Narsil, Stormbringer—and ask what the genre loses when every hero carries one and what it gains when the blade becomes a character in its own right. Press play and never look at a sword the same way again. New episode every week—subscribe and leave your review. 🎧
