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A Novel Approach

It's bound to be a good time.

A puzzle for fans of fantasy literature and fiction, with clues drawn from epic novels, magical beings, and classic pop culture tropes.

By PuzzledCross

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Across

1.Helm's Deep and Gettysburg, e.g.
5.A wizard might consult its restricted section
9.How a hero often emerged
10.Performed on a stage, or brought a prophecy to life
11.Genre of Tolkien and Rowling

Down

2.Relating to a roc, for example
3.The ___ likely hero (a common fantasy trope)
4.Varys in "Game of Thrones," for one
6.A zombie's favorite snack, or a strategist's asset
7.Sinbad's oversized feathered taxi?
8.Sunken homes for merfolk, perhaps?
10.Legolas or Dobby, for one

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