Tristan Biggs
Bio
I was born in Rhodesia (now called Zimbabwe) and currently live in South Africa. From an early age, I seemed to have a knack for poetry. I have written a number of stories, poems, and several novels, ranging from fantasy to non fiction.
Stories (15/0)
Climate Change
Many cynics today would say that Climate Change is little more than a New Age notion or modern myth. The truth is that we have known about the possibility that humans can alter the climate, change rainfall patterns and influence temperatures since the days of the early Greeks. To them these changes could be brought about by chopping down trees, ploughing fields or irrigating a desert. One wonders what they would have said when they saw the massive scale of deforestation and the vast expanses of land that have been cultivated to provide for our ever-burgeoning world population!
By Tristan Biggs10 months ago in Earth
Robbie's Letter
The scorching sun beat down on the rugged terrain as we bounced along in the back of the military vehicle. The Rhodesian Bush War was taking its toll on all of us, but we remained steadfast in our duty. My name is Robert, but everyone calls me Robbie. I was a young soldier in the Rhodesian armed forces, fighting for what I believed was right.
By Tristan Biggs10 months ago in Fiction
A Brother's Promise
A BROTHER’S PROMISE: In the midst of the Rhodesian bush war, where turbulent times prevailed, two brothers, Axel and Paul Renaud, forged a bond that transcended the chaos that surrounded them. Axel, the elder of the two, had become a military doctor, dedicated to healing the wounded and saving lives. Paul, on the other hand, soared through the skies as a helicopter pilot for the Rhodesian Air Force, fearlessly navigating the treacherous landscapes below.
By Tristan Biggs11 months ago in Fiction
Operation Damaliscus
OPERATION DAMALISCUS: A Tale of Discovery and Tragedy - I have always felt a deep connection to nature, and my partner Sian shared that same passion. Together, we embarked on a research project that would forever change our lives. Our focus was a remarkable herd of Blesbok (Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi), residing in the vast grasslands of certain parts of South Africa. These elegant antelopes, with their chestnut coats and striking white face blaze, captivated our hearts. So when we were approached to conduct a field research project, we were overjoyed, and jumped at the opportunity.
By Tristan Biggs11 months ago in Fiction
Otherkin
‘Expert Opinion’: The term Otherkin refers to those people who consider themselves as ‘Other than Human’. Some so-called experts claim that it is a subculture, while others argue that it has the characteristics of a religion. Basically it stems from the belief that one is not entirely human. This can mean literally, as is the case of those who believe that their present state is as a result of ancestry - in which one or more ancestor was non-human - or because of reincarnation - a non-human soul dwelling in a human body. It can also be used metaphorically: One might identify with a certain being more than others, and thus attribute this affiliation with sharing one’s identity with that particular being.
By Tristan Biggsabout a year ago in Education
Mythical Creature of Sub-Saharan Africa:
This is a vast region that stretches from the Sahel, the interface between the Sahara Desert and the landscapes that border it, to the tropical rainforests of the Congo, and on to the semi-arid Kalahari and Karoo of the Cape Province in South Africa. It encompasses a complex mix of tribes and peoples, all descendants from ancient empires. The myriad of myths and legends would be far too vast to discuss all of them, so I have chosen a sample from each category, and geographical location.
By Tristan Biggsabout a year ago in Education
Ancient Paths Revisited
INTRODUCTION: Are you interested in finding a faith to which you can identify? Are you disillusioned with the religions of the day? Or do you have a son or daughter who has expressed an interest in alternative belief systems, and wish for them to make an educated choice? If you have answered yes to any of these questions, then the following article is for you.
By Tristan Biggsabout a year ago in Longevity
Siyabonga
Siyabonga Khumalo grew up in the Impendle township outside the city of Pietermaritzburg in what was then called Natal. Her mother raised her and her three siblings on her own. Their father left just after the birth of the youngest child to work on the goldmines of the Witwatersrand and never returned, although he did send his family a sum of 200 rand a month as maintenance.
By Tristan Biggsabout a year ago in Motivation
The Valessian Crisis and its Elven Connection
It is my belief that many of the beings and races mentioned in myth and legend actually exist, or at least did exist at some time. Firstly this is because I view the tales and legends as having some thread of truth in them. This is especially true when the stories are surprisingly similar in numerous traditions that, at the time they were told, would have had no contact with one another, given the distances between them.
By Tristan Biggsabout a year ago in Education
A Web of Lies
Leon was the lead singer in a Goth band called 'The Faulted' during the late 1980's and early 90's. The group gigged in most of the 'alternative' clubs in South Africa, mostly situated in Johannesburg and to a lesser extent in Pretoria. These had such provocative names as 'The Doors' - named after one of the iconic bands of the 60's and 70's - Alcatraz, and Idols.
By Tristan Biggsabout a year ago in Fiction
- Top Story - November 2022
An Artist's TriumphTop Story - November 2022
I grew up in a home where there was art all around me. My father was an avid art collector, and his passion included art magazines and books. Not only that but he was an artist himself, or more accurately what used to be called a “Sunday Painter”, which meant that he painted as a hobby. It was hardly surprising then that I soon developed a keen love for art, and began drawing pictures from a very young age, something that my father encouraged.
By Tristan Biggsabout a year ago in Motivation
