The Phantasy Snitch: October 2025
Rediscovered Realms is catching you up on some of the coolest fantasy news that just won’t fit in our regular weekly edition. Welcome to the October issue of The Phantasy Snitch!
Rediscovered Realms’ denizens . . . er, citizens can now enjoy a curated lite dose of worthy Fantasy-related news, products, and rumours from the RPG, fantasy book, movie, D&D, LOTR, mythology, board game, art & archaeology genres (and you now have extra time to immerse yourself within all our other beefier newsletters!)
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This Week’s Rediscovered Realms Theme Song:
A mournful voice drifts through the fog — the Wight’s sorrow echoing across forgotten barrows and moonlit moors. “The Wight’s Lament” is a haunting orchestral elegy that stirs both dread and pity, its melody fading like the memory of a life long lost.
From the upcoming album Monsters in the Mist, this track summons the spirit of classic gothic fantasy — where tragedy lingers, and the dead still remember.
| Genre: Ethereal Dark Elegy | Lyrics1|
“The Wight’s Lament”
THE NEWS:
This month’s “EPIC FANTASY LOOT GIVEAWAY CONTEST!” is live. One lucky Adventurer takes it all!
THE EPIC LOOT! (VALUED AT $320)
AD&D 1e Dungeon Masters Guide with Jeff Easley’s iconic cover.
“Middle-Earth: Visions of a Modern Myth” sealed art book by Donato Giancola - with limited signed book plate! (valued at least $100)
A brand-new sealed box of Steve Jackson’s Battle Cards from 1993 (with 36 sealed packs!)
Dungeons & Dragons Super Endless Quest Adventure Gamebook #2, “The Ghost Tower” from 1985 (with cover art by Keith Parkinson!)
A large paperback copy of “The Elfstones of Shannara” by Terry Brooks, with one of my most favorite covers ever by Darrell K. Sweet (1982).
Fantasy Gamer Magazine #1 from Steve Jackson (1983)
Dragon Magazine #71 from March 1983 with an iconic Clyde Caldwell cover
Dragon Magazine #105 from January 1986 with cover by Robin Wood (of Anne McCaffrey’s Dragonriders of Pern fame)
And finally, to get in the mood of the season, a brand new copy of “Breverton’s Phantasmagoria” by Terry Breverton.
HOW TO WIN:
Every member of THE 300 and the ELITE ADVENTURER paid subscriber tiers (as of 10/31/2025) will get an automatic entry!
If paid members want to cash-in any of their ELECTRUM or MYTHRIL EXTRA CHANCE TICKETS, email me with how many you would like to use.
Winner of last month’s “DriveThruRPG DRAGON’S DRAW” $10 gift card is Justin Offermann!
Congratulations, Justin - I’ll reach out to confirm your email and acceptance.
(“DriveThruRPG Dragon’s Draw” winners are selected from THE 300 and ELITE ADVENTURER paid subscriber tiers)
“Pathfinder Quest” Boardgame crowdfunding is still open over on Backerkit!
“Pathfinder Quest is a cooperative adventure board game for 1–4 players. No Game Master. No endless prep. Just adventure in a box.”
For any Lucy Lawless fans out there, here’s an excellent recent article from
: “Thirty Years Later, ‘Xena: Warrior Princess’ Still Rides On”(I still can’t believe it was 30 years ago when this first came out!)
Discover Eddie’s unfinished old-school-style D&D campaign! Transport Your Party to Hawkins With Stranger Things: Welcome to the Hellfire Club
“Step back into the ‘80s with Stranger Things: Welcome to the Hellfire Club, a boxed set that puts you in charge of Eddie Munson’s final Dungeons & Dragons campaign. This blast-from-the-past bundle lets you play as the iconic D&D characters of Stranger Things protagonists through four thrilling adventures steeped in the gnarly flavor of Hawkins High School’s most infamous club.”
Just released last month, and with pretty solid reviews comes “Krull 4K Ultra HD Digital SteelBook 4K Digital 4K UHD”
One of my favorite movies - I’ve got to get a hold of this new upscaled release!
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Here’s something I would have never expected: “Napoleon Dynamite’s Warhammer documentary is a glorious guide to grimdark gaming”
“In ‘The Grim and The Dark’, Napoleon Dynamite actor Jon Heder journeys into the grimdark indie scene beyond the border of regular Warhammer 40,000”
Want to make your own fantasy art? Here are some fascinating step-by-step insights from modern day artist, Mateusz Lenart on “How to draw like a 19th century master”
Simply incredible!
For hardcore Lord of the Rings fans, “The Complete History of Middle-earth Box Set: A Collector’s Book Set Edition” is at an incredibly low price (compared to its regular price) over on Amazon.
I bought this set last year, and you definitely need to make space for it - it’s a beast!
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Coming November 25th is “The Jim Henson Company 70th Anniversary Auction”, featuring some of the historic puppets, costumes, and props from The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, Labyrinth, Farscape, and of course The Muppets and Fraggle Rock.
They have a special collectible catalog for purchase, but I backed out since it was pretty expensive. I will tune in to see what some of these cultural gems sell for, though!
I mentioned this news item in another recent Rediscovered Realms edition, but thought the way this other article talks about the recent acceptance of fantasy art was worth including. “Why This Frank Frazetta Painting Just Set A Crazy New Record At Auction”
Here are some really fun facts you probably never heard. From medievalists.net, “The Making of Monty Python and the Holy Grail: Chaos, Castles, and Comedy”
Ever wonder where the idea for the coconuts came from? Now you can find out.
Some fun Lord of the Rings creator news - “The ‘Longest Flipbook Ever’ Recreates FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING with 120K Drawings”
Check out the biggest community flipbook project the world has ever seen!
And finally, one more piece of incredible Tolkien-inspired creation news - Rudi Monterroso makes and sells whimsical Hobbit playhouses by hand at his home in Littleton, Colorado.
Ummm, I need this. How about you?
And that’s another edition of The Phantasy Snitch, you fantastically informed Adventurer, you. Until next we meet, keep the Adventure going STRONG!
Your next piece of fantasy fun is calling.
Remember to check out the new Rediscovered Realms Amazon Storefront for the most epic gift-giving ideas for those important adventurers in your life (including yourself 🗡)
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You are not only brave, but a Generous Adventurer whose love of Discovery, Imagination & Fun transcends our mere mortal coils . . .
. . . and for that, I thank you!
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(Featuring artwork from Clyde Caldwell & Luke Eidenschink!)
The Wight’s Lament (from the upcoming album, “Monsters in the Mist”)
[Verse 1] In the barrow cold and deep, Bound by oaths I could not keep, Gold and steel upon my breast, Chains of regret grant no rest. [Chorus] Hear the Wight’s lament, the sorrow of the grave, A crown of dust, a curse no light can save. From tomb to tomb, my shadow ever roams, Forever bound to guard forgotten bones. [Verse 2] Once I walked in sunlit glades, Now I haunt these endless shades. All who seek my treasure bright, Join my vigil in the night. [Chorus] Hear the Wight’s lament, the sorrow of the grave, A crown of dust, a curse no light can save. From tomb to tomb, my shadow ever roams, Forever bound to guard forgotten bones. [Bridge] Can you hear my hollow cry? Do you feel the cold draw nigh? Take the gold, yet lose your breath, I’ll trade it gladly for your death. [Chorus – with darker intensity] Hear the Wight’s lament, the sorrow of the grave, A crown of dust, a curse no light can save. From tomb to tomb, my shadow ever roams, Forever bound to guard forgotten bones. [Outro – fading echo] Forever bound… forgotten bones…
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