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I co-wrote a post for The Toast! About Old English and historical accuracy and how we choose to represent the past.
And this is one of the dilemmas of creating historical fiction; what do you sacrifice because it would be misunderstood by modern audiences? What do you alter because it’s important to the story? Are these little extras like bonus Easter Eggs, or are they just a shortcut to history?