Q: When did you become an avid fan of fantasy-fiction and role-playing activities?

A: I have always been in love with the idea of magic, but I wasn’t conscious of this passion until my father read me Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone for the first time.  From then on, books, shows, games, any sort of media about magic and fantasy gripped my imagination and interest.  Sometimes my friends and I would act out scenarios from video games or movies, and other times I would do it myself, whether it was in my mind, on paper, or when I was alone.

Q: How many hours a week do you spend participating in activities that involve fantasy-fiction?

A: I don’t do the same role-play anymore that I did when I was a kid, but I still enjoy most video games where I am able to step out of reality and immerse myself in a magic-rich, fantastical world.  As far as hours spent, I’d guess between 5 and 10.  If you count my attempts to change the traffic lights or weather to better suit my needs, it may come out a bit longer.

Q: Do you have a favorite movie or book in this category?

A: The top 3 that initially came to mind, though they are subject to change and have been replaced often, are Harry Potter for the nostalgia, Lord of the Rings for its epic adventure and incredible depth, and Game of Thrones for its adult, realistic, and expansive world.

Q: Have you ever reenacted fantasy-fiction battles or created props for those reenactments? How often do you do this?

A: As a kid I liked to save sticks or branches that I found particularly similar to a wand or a staff, and before my parents would get home from work I would create my own fantasy scenarios and act them out in the garage.  I also used to own lightsabers as a kid and one of my favorite activities was pretending to be a Jedi or Sith with a friend by acting out fight scenes.

Q: Is there anyone that inspired you to get into fantasy-fiction?

A: My dad was the initial prompter of my interest by reading fantasy books to me and having similar interests to my own when it came to those sorts of video games, movies, or TV shows.