2.01 Legendary Artifact of Power

<p><strong>Show Hosts:</strong> Kyle, Emma, and Allison.</p> <p>Welcome to SEASON TWO of the podcast!! We're so excited to be back.</p> <p>Our theme for this season is sci-fi and fantasy tropes! Writers often think of tropes negatively, but they’re just commonly used themes or plot elements—symbols of the genre that keep readers coming back for more. Understanding tropes and using them effectively can deepen your worldbuilding!</p> <p><strong>Today’s trope: </strong><em>the legendary artifact of power</em>.<strong> </strong>The thing that separates these artifacts from other magical items is rarity.<strong> </strong>There’s often only one, and the artifact is so powerful it may have the ability to end worlds (or, at least, cause a lot of destruction). This power usually makes the object one of desire and even myth.</p> <p><strong>Stories Covered:</strong> <em>The Lord of the Rings</em> by J.R.R. Tolkien, <em>Deltora Quest</em> by Emily Rodda, <em>Aladdin</em></p> <p>Produced by Mythos &amp; Ink.</p> <p>Announcement Music: “Coffee Beats” by Aaron Parsons (used with permission).</p>