Latest Fantasy News: Gamers prep for ‘Tears of the Kingdom’ with must-play ‘Zelda’ titles as ‘Honor Among Thieves’ puts a spotlight on Harpers

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It’s a good time to be a fantasy fan.

With Honor Among Thieves currently in theaters, shows like Shadow and Bone and House of the Dragon readily available to stream, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom poised to arrive on consoles soon, there’s almost too much fantasy content to keep track of. 

Gamers with a taste for Hyrule have right around a month to prep for Tears of the Kingdom, and leaning on a few beloved predecessors ahead of the game’s official release might provide just the limbering-up they need. 

If you can find time between all the other great options out there, that is. Even if you aren’t picking between stellar video game titles, or trying to figure out the significance of Harpers in Honor Among Thieves, there’s simply too many options to keep up. Most fans have at least managed to polish off Shadow and Bone’s second season, but many are still distracted by the show, as they find themselves infatuated with the Crow’s lithe and capable Inej. Her backstory got very little examination, over seasons one and two, and fans have questions about the Suli acrobat — and that unique tattoo on her wrist.

Quite a few wonderful characters appear in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, and its no simple task to keep track of all the characters, classes, and organizations that get a name-drop in the recent movie. 

Among all those fresh introductions are the Harpers, an altruistic organization that aims to help those in need. One of the film’s main characters, played by Chris Pine, is a former member of the organization, but his references to the Harpers are few and far between. It’s likely they’ll crop up again, should our calls for an extended DnD universe be answered, so fans of the semi-secret organization can