Introduction

1. Who are we?
2. What is Rolling Into Fantasy?
3. What do we plan?
4. Introducing Segments: 'Tales from the Tome' & 'Through the Palantir'

Where & how did our passion for Fantasy start?

Laurent:

• Earliest memory: Star Wars, which premiered Oct. 27, 1977; later ESB & ROJ
• Other movies: Excalibur (1981); The Dark Crystal (1982 Jim Henson & Frank Oz); Conan the Barbarian (1982); The Never Ending Story (1984); Labyrinth (1986 - Jim Henson); Willow (1988)
• Literature: Fighting Fantasy books & Lone Wolf gamebooks (discovered the French versions first: Loup Solitaire, Défis Fantastique) + Stephen King (Mist)

• Literature: Harry Potter >> Throne of glass: political intrigue, medieval fantasy, etc.
• Roleplay: “made up things” >> roleplay >> D&D >> larp
• Series/movies: Star Wars >> Game of Thrones, Arcane, She-Ra, very wide

What is Rolling Into Fantasy?

• A bi-weekly podcast where we, Marie-Noor & Laurent, a father-daughter duo delve into the enchanting world of Fantasy.
• With an inter-generational approach spanning over more than 30 years of love for Fantasy, we explore Fantasy literature, games, pop culture, music, series & movies. Each episode connects different aspects of Fantasy, rolling seamlessly from one topic to another.
• Join us every fortnight on Thursdays as we discuss the origins of Fantasy, current news, and exciting things to come in the realm of Fantasy. Whether you're a lifelong fan or new to the genre, "Rolling into Fantasy" has something magical for everyone.
• You'll us on Spotify, Apple, or any other podcast player or through our website www.rollingintofantasy.org

What's the plan?

• Exploring Fantasy literature, games, pop culture, music, series & movies. Each episode connects different aspects of Fantasy, rolling seamlessly from one topic to another.
• Sharing the passion for Fantasy & discovering new connections & guests
• Episodes air every fortnight on Thursdays

Tales From The Tome:

Laurent:

• Gaming books: Fighting Fantasy (Sir Ian Livingstone)
• Gaming books: Lone Wolf (Joe Dever, 1984)

• The Poppy War, by R.F. Kuang
• DIE, by Kieron Gillen & Stephanie Hans

Next RIF-episode:

• What are the current Fantasy literature (sub-) genres?
• Book: Age of the God Eater: Herald
• Book: Twelve Jackals: Illicitum Book One: 1 (Moud Adel, 2024)
• Book: The Faithful and the Fallen: Malice (John Gwynne, 2012)
• Book: Voyage of the Damned (Frances White, 2024)

Links:

• The Poppy War (The Poppy War, #1) by R.F. Kuang - Goodreads
• Dark Horse Comics & Wizards of the Coast team up
• The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, #1) by Robert Jordan - Goodreads
• The Roots of Chaos — Samantha Shannon
• She-Ra and the Princesses of Power - IMDB
• Arcane: League of Legends - IMDB
• Game of Thrones - George R.R. Martin
• Live action role-playing game - LARP
• Dungeons & Dragons - Start your Journey here - Wizards of the Coast
• Throne of Glass - Sarah J. Maas
• Harry Potter - Wizarding World
• The Mist, by Stephen King - Goodreads
• Lone Wolf gamebooks
• Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks
• Willow - IMDB
• Labyrinth - IMDB
• The Never Ending Story - IMDB
• Conan the Barbarian - IMDB
• The Dark Crystal - IMDB
• The Dark Crystal - IMDB
• Excalibur | Rotten Tomatoes
• Star Wars: A New Hope (Episode IV)