The Fantasy Historian

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I love biology, history, fantasy, and teaching! This weird combination led me to start this channel; taking a look at monsters from across the world and time to see how they inspired the fantasy genre in all its forms (books, TTRPGS, video games, movies, etc), but mostly D&D Monster Manuals. TLDR: MONSTERS!!! Pull up a seat and relax, I post every Friday evening-night around 5:30PM EST or later.

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Reliving Mummy Nightmares | Scarab Beetle Lore

Reliving Mummy Nightmares | Scarab Beetle Lore The Fantasy Historian

613 views - 1 month ago

The Fey's Best Drinking Buddy | Clurichaun Lore

The Fey's Best Drinking Buddy | Clurichaun Lore The Fantasy Historian

408 views - 3 months ago

The Shadowfell Explained: Land of the Undead | D&D Lore

The Shadowfell Explained: Land of the Undead | D&D Lore The Fantasy Historian

3.4K views - 3 months ago

What Price Will You Pay For Power? | Bodak Lore

What Price Will You Pay For Power? | Bodak Lore The Fantasy Historian

630 views - 4 months ago

When Squirrels Become Soul Reapers... | Skiurid Lore

When Squirrels Become Soul Reapers... | Skiurid Lore The Fantasy Historian

363 views - 4 months ago

A Bovine with a Death Gaze | Catoblepas Lore

A Bovine with a Death Gaze | Catoblepas Lore The Fantasy Historian

1.3K views - 4 months ago

The Feywild Explained: Untangling The Tangled Mess Of Official Lore | D&D Lore

The Feywild Explained: Untangling The Tangled Mess Of Official Lore | D&D Lore The Fantasy Historian

11K views - 4 months ago

Monsters of the Norse: The Undead Warriors of the North

Monsters of the Norse: The Undead Warriors of the North The Fantasy Historian

382 views - 5 months ago

What Happens When an Adventurer Gets Lost in a Bag of Holding? | Bagman Lore

What Happens When an Adventurer Gets Lost in a Bag of Holding? | Bagman Lore The Fantasy Historian

2K views - 5 months ago

D&D's Most Unsettling Monster? | Gibbering Mouther Lore

D&D's Most Unsettling Monster? | Gibbering Mouther Lore The Fantasy Historian

864 views - 6 months ago

D&D's Most Dangerous Assassin? | Fetch Lore

D&D's Most Dangerous Assassin? | Fetch Lore The Fantasy Historian

593 views - 6 months ago

European Folklore Spotlight: Cat Sìth- Cats that steal your soul

European Folklore Spotlight: Cat Sìth- Cats that steal your soul The Fantasy Historian

363 views - 6 months ago

Why Stirges Are The Best Early Game Party Testers | Stirges Lore

Why Stirges Are The Best Early Game Party Testers | Stirges Lore The Fantasy Historian

916 views - 6 months ago

Explaining D&D Major World Settings | Which One Should You Run?

Explaining D&D Major World Settings | Which One Should You Run? The Fantasy Historian

96.5K views - 6 months ago

European Folklore Spotlight: Gargoyles- When Architecture Became Monstrous

European Folklore Spotlight: Gargoyles- When Architecture Became Monstrous The Fantasy Historian

285 views - 7 months ago

Everything You NEED to Know About: Gelatinous Cube

Everything You NEED to Know About: Gelatinous Cube The Fantasy Historian

2.3K views - 7 months ago

Monsters of European Folklore | Redcaps- Most Dangerous Sprite?

Monsters of European Folklore | Redcaps- Most Dangerous Sprite? The Fantasy Historian

82 views - 7 months ago

If Ogres Were Stealthy | Bugbear Lore

If Ogres Were Stealthy | Bugbear Lore The Fantasy Historian

1.7K views - 7 months ago

The Monster Queen | Lamia Lore

The Monster Queen | Lamia Lore The Fantasy Historian

362 views - 7 months ago

Monsters of Greek Mythology | Theseus VS the Minotaur Explained

Monsters of Greek Mythology | Theseus VS the Minotaur Explained The Fantasy Historian

61 views - 8 months ago

The Frozen Princess | Yuki-Onna Lore

The Frozen Princess | Yuki-Onna Lore The Fantasy Historian

200 views - 8 months ago

Cerberus: The Hound of Hades | The Five Encounters

Cerberus: The Hound of Hades | The Five Encounters The Fantasy Historian

159 views - 8 months ago

Do You Fear DEATH? | The Origins of Davy Jones | A Masterclass in Lore Writing

Do You Fear DEATH? | The Origins of Davy Jones | A Masterclass in Lore Writing The Fantasy Historian

1.1K views - 8 months ago

Where Did Berserkers Come From? | History Behind The Classes of Fantasy

Where Did Berserkers Come From? | History Behind The Classes of Fantasy The Fantasy Historian

123 views - 8 months ago

Elite Undead Warriors | Draugr Lore

Elite Undead Warriors | Draugr Lore The Fantasy Historian

234 views - 9 months ago

Harbingers of Ragnarök | Fire Giants Lore

Harbingers of Ragnarök | Fire Giants Lore The Fantasy Historian

358 views - 9 months ago

Monsters of Architecture | Gargoyle Lore

Monsters of Architecture | Gargoyle Lore The Fantasy Historian

409 views - 9 months ago

Alien or Monster? The Goat-sucker | Chupacabra Lore

Alien or Monster? The Goat-sucker | Chupacabra Lore The Fantasy Historian

179 views - 10 months ago

Cats that can steal your soul | Cat Sìth Lore

Cats that can steal your soul | Cat Sìth Lore The Fantasy Historian

2.4K views - 10 months ago

The Kingmaker | Kirin/Qilin Lore

The Kingmaker | Kirin/Qilin Lore The Fantasy Historian

1.2K views - 10 months ago

5 Pokémon Based on MYTHOLOGY and LEGEND | Behind The Pokédex

5 Pokémon Based on MYTHOLOGY and LEGEND | Behind The Pokédex The Fantasy Historian

129 views - 10 months ago

Everything You NEED to Know About: Redcap

Everything You NEED to Know About: Redcap The Fantasy Historian

8.3K views - 11 months ago

Everything You NEED to Know About: Mimic

Everything You NEED to Know About: Mimic The Fantasy Historian

902 views - 11 months ago

Everything You NEED to Know About: Cyclops

Everything You NEED to Know About: Cyclops The Fantasy Historian

476 views - 11 months ago

The Rise of The Aristocratic Vampire | Bram Stoker's Massive Influence

The Rise of The Aristocratic Vampire | Bram Stoker's Massive Influence The Fantasy Historian

147 views - 1 year ago

Who was MERCY BROWN? | Vampire Panic of New England

Who was MERCY BROWN? | Vampire Panic of New England The Fantasy Historian

72 views - 1 year ago

What Were Vampires REALLY Like?| From Antiquity to Folklore| Vampire History| Documentary

What Were Vampires REALLY Like?| From Antiquity to Folklore| Vampire History| Documentary The Fantasy Historian

601 views - 1 year ago