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Who am I?

I'm not a scholar, and I make no claim to be. But I am a researcher, and I love lore, myths, legends, etc. I read a lot, and I thought it might be fun to share some of my research and observations.

I don't claim to have clout, scholarly or otherwise, but I do have enough of a background in this that I occasionally know what I'm talking about. I'm educated in the humanities, specifically in history and languages. I have a working knowledge of Latin, German, and Ancient Greek, and a passing familiarity with Classical Hebrew, with more to come if I ever find the motivation.

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