Noah asked Michael J. Sullivan:

Hi, Michael. I noticed while listening to Death of Dulgath and now while listening to Age of Myth that some of your scenery descriptions remind me of Ireland. Also, some of your place and character names are reminiscent of ancient Ireland (Nog, Meav). I recall that in Revelations you had a king named Ethlred. My question is, are you a British Isles history buff, and have you perhaps taken a trip over there?

Michael J. Sullivan Hey Noah, I am a bit of a history buff and read about a lot of cultures all over the world. It really helps to provide inspiration. I've not yet been to the British Isles, but it is definitely on the bucket list. I have a lot of relatives who still live in Ireland (a few of them came to my wedding), so at least in that part of the world all I really need to do is show up and I'll be well taken care of with places to stay, great food, and of course plenty of "real" Guinness. Next year we are going on a Rhine River Cruise that will take us through a number of European countries. I'm hoping that the year after that will be to England, Ireland, Wales, and Scotland. Here's hoping.

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