Welcome back to A Hobbit’s Journey.
It’s been a little while since I last wrote here, but this season feels like the right time to begin again. For the past few months, I’ve felt the pull to return to this space — to share stories, reflections, and the worlds I’ve been quietly building in the background. Today begins a new chapter of writing, one I’m excited to walk with you.
If you’ve read my blog before, you know I love to explore Tolkien, myth, and the beauty of fantasy. That passion hasn’t changed. But alongside those reflections, I’ll also be sharing something very close to me: my own novel series, The Brothers Three.
Over the weeks ahead, I’ll be writing about the fantasy world I’ve been building for over eight years — the lore, the kingdoms, the songs, the villains, and the brothers at its heart. I’ll also share the process behind the words: how stories are mapped, how characters are shaped, and how world-building grows from sparks of inspiration into living, breathing realms.
This is the next step of A Hobbit’s Journey — not just reading and reflecting on fantasy, but creating it, together.
The Brothers Three Novel Series
It begins in Gallandor, the First Kingdom of Eldoria, built into the mightiest mountain in the land. For centuries, it has stood as the seat of the High King and Queen — a place of power, politics, and history. But beneath its grandeur lies a deeper truth. The mountain itself holds the sealed tomb of the Dread King, who was defeated in what the old songs call the First Sundering, a war so vast it drew every race and kingdom into its fire. The era itself is remembered as the Age of Ashes, when the world burned and nearly broke under his shadow. His body was entombed in the mountain’s depths, and Gallandor rose above it — both protector and reminder of the darkness that once sought to unmake the world.
It is here that three brothers were born together, in the same moment, under the same breath of fate. Triplets. A rarity even in our world, but in Eldoria, it is almost unheard of. Their birth sent whispers through the kingdom — whispers that destiny had not chosen one heir, but three.
Yet they were not born unmarked. Before their first cries echoed through the halls, Morgathra — the Dread King’s sister — had laid her curse upon them. Each bore a scar, etched before birth, a reminder that darkness had not forgotten.
And so their lives began not as princes in peace, but as sons of prophecy, tethered to a storm that has yet to break.
A World Called Eldoria
Their story stretches far beyond Gallandor’s mountain citadel. It unfolds across seven kingdoms, each with its own crown and song.
- Silvermoon, hidden high in mist-shrouded mountains, where the High King’s palace glimmers faintly in the moonlight.
- Ironclad, carved into the mountainside, its forges glowing red against the night sky.
- Greenwood, a city grown into the colossal trees of the ancient forest, alive with torchlight and elven grace.
- Stormwatch, clinging to jagged cliffs above a raging sea, its towers lit by lightning and battered by endless waves.
- And others still, each carrying scars from the age of shadow, each holding secrets that will one day test the Brothers Three.
Eldoria is not merely a setting. It is a land heavy with memory. Every stone remembers the wars that came before. Every ruin whispers of glories and griefs long past. And in its silence, something stirs again.
The Spindelum of Time
At the heart of their first tale lies a relic — the Spindelum of Time.
Neither jewel nor crown, it is older than the kingdoms themselves. Some say it was forged by the Keepers. Others claim it fell from the stars. All agree on one thing: it does not serve lightly.
The Spindelum does not bend to men’s will. It tests them. To glimpse it is to see past, present, and future threaded together in fragile strands. To wield it is to risk shattering them all.
The Brothers did not seek it. But it has called to them all the same.
Songs Already Sung
And here is where the story blurs with myth. Across Eldoria, bards sing fragments of it already — not as prophecy, not as history, but as echoes.
They sing of The Forge Beneath the Veil, where fire was first kindled in darkness.
They mourn with The Whispering Wastes, where silence holds the voices of the lost.
They tell of oaths, of stars, of flames that would not kneel.
And if you’d like to hear those songs brought to life, you can. Over the last several months, I’ve been sharing them through a project called The Ambient Bard — a YouTube channel where the tales of Eldoria are sung out in bardic style, weaving lore and music together. It’s been a joy to take pieces of this world and give them voice, letting the songs of Eldoria echo outside the page.
Why I Write
Writing, for me, has always been more than words on a page. It’s an escape — a way of stepping outside the weight of the world for a while and breathing in another one. Some people find relief in music, others in long walks or painting; for me, it has always been stories.
When life has been heavy, the page has been a place to lay it down. When the world has felt too loud, the act of creating another has been quiet enough to hear myself again. Over the years, that practice of world-building, character-making, and plotting stories hasn’t just been about books — it’s been about restoration.
And that’s part of why I’m sharing it here. Not just to say “here’s my novel,” but to open the process, the joy, and the love of fantasy that’s carried me since I was a child. If you’ve ever felt that pull into a book that made you forget the clock, or if you’ve ever longed for a story that gave you space to breathe — you already know why I write.
Why This Story Matters
The Brothers Three isn’t just a book I’m writing. It’s the culmination of a lifetime of loving fantasy, of fifteen years of blogging, of eight years of world-building, character-making, and story-weaving.
It’s about brotherhood. About scars that become strength. About the fragile hope that even in a world overshadowed by darkness, light can still break through.
And maybe that’s why I want to share it here. Not because it’s finished — it isn’t. Not because it’s perfect — it won’t be. But because stories aren’t meant to be hidden. They grow brighter when they’re shared.
Looking Ahead
So what can you expect here in the weeks ahead?
- Lore & World Building — more glimpses of Eldoria’s kingdoms, heroes, and villains.
- Writing Reflections — behind-the-scenes looks at process, inspiration, and creativity.
- Fantasy Explorations — my ongoing love of Tolkien and other works that shaped this journey.
- The Brothers Three — teasers, tales, and moments as the saga continues to take shape.
This blog will be a blend of both my world and the craft of writing itself. A place where the songs, the lore, and the process meet.
Until Next Time…
This is only the beginning. In the weeks to come, I’ll be sharing more glimpses of Eldoria — its kingdoms, its heroes, its ruins, it’s shadows, and my writing process of how I look at creating a fantasy world and more.
For now, I’ll leave you with this:
The Brothers, Born as one, scarred as three, bound by the turning of time.
And a question, for you:
What draws you most to fantasy stories — the characters who carry the burden, the lore that breathes beneath the world, or the landscapes that make you long to wander?
One of the most daunting tasks in blogging is making a schedule for writing and sticking to it! Personally, for me, I am a night owl and most of my writing is done late night after the family has found their pillows. I’ve been blogging a lot over the last few months, as well as spending a lot of time on my fantasy novel which takes most of my brainpower and writing focus.
Doing something a little different for today’s post! I’ve been putting a ton of time into plotting, world-building, and just getting that much needed time into writing on my novel series, so I wanted to share some fun tips I’ve learned along the way about writing in the fantasy genre.
Since I’ve been back to a more frequent schedule of writing both on my novel and here on the blog I wanted to take a look at some of the challenges of writing fantasy, scheduling time for it and doing what you love.
The Dragonlance Chronicles were one of the first novel series I read that introduced my love for the world of fantasy. The first novel series that I fell in love with of course was JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit, and The Lord of the Rings. The Dragonlance Chronicles holds a high place on my list though mainly because I was one of those role-playing geeks of the 80’s. 
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