Man singing "Epic of Gilgamesh" in ancient Sumerian

And here, I thought I was a badass for singing Beowulf in Anglo-Saxon.

This man has out-nerded me by several centuries:

I felt pretty proud of myself for singing the opening stanzas of Beowulf in the Anglo-Saxon (Old English) language by the fireside, during Belegarth's medieval fighting event, "Battle for the Ring."

But that was before I discovered this guy.

First off, he recites the Epic of Gilgamesh in its original language--a tongue that nobody on earth has spoken for 4,000 years. (By contrast, Anglo-Saxon was spoken until just 900 years ago.) As if that weren't badass enough, though, he performs it on the "gishgudi," an actual ancient Sumerian instrument.

David, you've been officially out-nerded.

THE EBOOK IS HERE!

The ebook of "Bel of the Balls" is now available for download!

Read it on any device with the Kindle app. Check it out today, fayre squires and maidens!

Click the image above or copy this link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AP7930K 

The cover of "Bel of the Balls" is here!

It was a difficult choice to make. 

So many of you sent in your lovely photos from Bel, and it was tough to pick. There were spectacular photos of combat action shots, monsters eating sandwiches, homoerotic battle stances, and one picture of a guy crying with a middle finger in front of his face.

After careful consideration, however, I have chosen the cover image for the book. 

Many thanks to Ian for the cover design. He shall get credit in the text of the book, and free quesadillas for life whenever I see him. 

"Bel of the Balls"...coming soon!

After a long wait, the world's first ever Belegarth romance-satire-erotica-medieval fighting novel is coming!

Stay tuned for more info, and see below for a description of the book...

“It was long, and it was hard.”

Thus begins this satirical tale of medieval battles, monsters, and coming of age.

Chronicles Von Hugenstein is a virginal young man from a sheltered, fundamentalist boarding school. Everything changes when he falls through a vortex and lands in the mythical kingdom of Belegarth. He discovers a land of brave warriors and epic battles; of trolls, orcs, and goblins; of masonry, chivalry, and bonery. In this world of swordplay and sensual pleasures, young Chronicles learns to be a warrior. He learns to be a man. And he just might find a place where he finally belongs.

This humorous novel pays homage to the world of medieval fighting, historical reenactment, and live action role play.  The modern-day fighting communities of Belegarth, Dagorhir, Amtgard and others come to life in this tale.

Welcome to the land of enchantment, mystery, monsters, and exhausting innuendos. Welcome to Belegarth.