Dyrk’s Comments (group member since Jan 12, 2018)

Dyrk’s comments from the Lost Lore Readalong! group.

Thanks Travis!

Travis wrote: "Well, better late than never, but I finished! Thanks to everyone for organizing this read-along and writing such entertaining stories!"

Did someone say giveaway? Okay! I'm tossing two copies of Paternus: Rise of Gods in the kitty for anyone who hasn't read it. Ebook or audiobook, winner's choice. My short in Lost Lore takes place in the past of the same world, with some of the same characters.

Timy wrote: ";) It's good to know I'm not the only one who thinks so :D (sorry, I couldn't miss this)"

:D

You're the best, thank YOU.

Hi Timy, very glad you liked the short story. I can't give too much away because your questions are answered in Paternus as part of the unfolding story, but, essentially, Firstborn are the children of a single entity produced when he unites with... other things. The Father (or Pater) is the first being to live on this world, and though not God in a biblical sense, he has been called that on occasion, among many other names. Thanks again, I hope this helps a little :)

Timy wrote: "Ok, I'm only halfway done, but man, I love this story. The writing, the mythology behind it, the setting, the atmosphere... Sadly I have to do some work too, but definitely going to finish this up ..."

Thanks Timy! Happy to answer any questions :)

Jennifer wrote: "Good story. Like Paternus, I enjoyed the mythical/lore story feel to this. Weirdly I am reading Ararat atm and it was like I was getting extra information on the Ark, which was pretty neat.

Also ..."

Thank you Jennifer!

Sandy wrote: "I liked how the story pulled all the different myths together about the great flood. I did not realize that so many were similar.

So if Fintan wasn't human - what was he supposed to be. Is Myrddi..."

Thanks Sandy! Fintan and Myrddin are both Firstborn (therefore actually related). And Merlyn/Merlin is indeed one of the names Myrddin later goes by :)

Mike wrote: "Dyrk:

Haven't had a chance to read your short yet, but I'm interested to hear about how you came upon the premise of the Paternus world. I don't think I'm alone amongst fantasy aficionados experie..."

Hi Mike - I've been fascinated by myths as long as I can remember. I too started with Greek, then Norse, and then in about junior high I got into Native American, Hindu, East Asian of many sorts, and Celtic. King Arthur and Biblical as well, of course. Since then a whole lot of others.

I started to see a tremendous amount of similarities among them, and began reading a lot about mythology itself, and the act of mythmaking i.e. storytelling combined with philosophies of life and metaphysics. It all kind of spiraled out of control from there when I finally had the time and gumption to write a book.

T.L. wrote: "Poor Fintan.

Great story, told only as Dyrk can tell it."

Thank you T.L.!

Timandra wrote: "Dyrk! I have a question! In your take Cessair is the granddaughter of Noah by his son Bith. Ham, Shem, and Japheth I know - but Bith?"

Hi Tim! It's from the writings of Muhammad. He speaks of Bith, but not the others, which I found very interesting. From what I've found, the celtic myths don't say who Cessair's father was, so I thought it would be more interesting to make him Bith, and say he was a disowned son of Noah.

T.L. wrote: "Pantaloons....you're not fooling me, Dyrk, the Unpanted."

I'm definitely unpanted, but Fintan has to be a bit more civil.

Mine!

Oh...

I'll just show myself out...

*shuts door softly, then runs*

Hi all! I'm Dyrk, just a Midwestern boy who spent some time in Hollywood. I teach film courses, geek out on movies and books, and write about regular folks and their trouble with monsters.