Minaal Shamimi-Contributor

Staff Writer

Contributor

January, 2023
Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones
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About Minaal Shamimi

Minaal is a marketing major who has over 5 years of experience in editing, copywriting, and SEO writing for a diverse range of brands. She recognizes the importance of a well-crafted and compelling narrative; from the drinking and debauchery in Mad Men to the heroics of the super soldier in a star-spangled uniform, she appreciates how differing artistic sensibilities come together to tell a good story (which is why she can watch just about anything tbh).

Her favorite pastimes include reading titles by Milan Kundera and other old classics, and finding excuses to make another trip to Istanbul.

Industry Focus

Film & television

Favorite Console

PlayStation 5

Favorite Games

The Last of Us (Parts I & II)

Latest

Black Mirror: 'Be Right Back' Ending Explained

“Be Right Back” shows that who people are online defines how they will be remembered — greatly impacting the process of grieving in the digital age.

Aragorn Releases Army of the Dead
LOTR: Who Are the Dead Men of Dunharrow?

Although the film shows them fighting valiantly in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields, it misses out on the backstory of the Dead Men of Dunharrow.

Fifteen Million Merits, Black Mirror
Black Mirror: 'Fifteen Million Merits' Ending, Explained

As the characters attempt to escape from their hamster-wheel life, Black Mirror’s “Fifteen Million Merits” can be described as very much of its time.

Men Against Fire, Black Mirror
Black Mirror: 'Men Against Fire' Ending, Explained

As another episode of Black Mirror that grapples with pitch-black dystopian horror, ‘Men Against Fire’ leaves a familiar feeling of existential dread.

Gilderoy Lockhart in the Duelling Club
Harry Potter: Why Did Dumbledore Hire Gilderoy Lockhart?

The only genuine credit to Lockhart’s name was Witch Weekly's Most-Charming-Smile Award — making Dumbledore’s decision questionable to this day.

the Veil in the Ministry of Magic
Harry Potter: What Is the Veil in the Ministry of Magic?

With faint whispers coming from the other side of the “tattered black curtain”, it still remains a mystery that what lies beyond the time-worn Veil.

Marauder's Map I solemnly swear I am up to no good
Harry Potter: How Was the Marauder’s Map Created?

The Marauder’s Map was originally created to plan the Marauders’ own misdeeds — and, of course, to be a step ahead of their old rival, “Snivellus”.

Bill and Rita in Edge of Tomorrow
Edge of Tomorrow Ending, Explained

With the theme ‘live, die, repeat’, Edge of Tomorrow explores time-loop mechanics and alien invasions in one very long day on the shores of France.

the battle of the five armies
The Hobbit: Who Were the Five Armies?

Considered as a prelude to the War of the Ring, the Battle of the Five Armies paved the way for the Free Folk’s victory against Sauron decades later.

Dragons in Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones: What Happened to All the Dragons?

Considered as the fearful relics of bygone empires, dragons once populated the lands of Westeros and beyond — before disappearing altogether.

Jack Torrance In The Shining
The Shining Ending, Explained

As Jack spirals while doing the bidding of the ghosts from the Overlook’s colorful past, the audience is still left wondering what it all means.

balrog in fellowship of the ring
LOTR: Who Is the Strongest Balrog?

Winged or not, the Balrog (literally meaning ‘demon of terror’ in the Eleven-tongue) is one of the most formidable creatures in Tolkien’s legendarium.

the hobbit dwarves
LOTR: What Happened to the Dwarves After Sauron Was Defeated?

Although not widely known, Middle-earth’s ill-mannered yet loyal Dwarves warded off forces in the North while the main events of the war unfolded.

Xenophilius Lovegood with the Deathly Hallows sign
Harry Potter: What Are the Deathly Hallows?

Originally believed to be an ancient children’s tale, the Deathly Hallows have left a long and bloody trail in the history of the wizarding world.

romulan neutral zone
Star Trek: The Neutral Zone, Explained

Crossing an exclusion zone’s boundary is deemed as a violation of the peace treaty — an act that certain parties commit several times in Star Trek.

Barty Crouch Jr. getting captured
Harry Potter: How Does Barty Crouch Jr. Escape From Azkaban?

While Crouch Jr. will be fondly remembered for turning Malfoy into a ferret, the films fail to show more important details: his miraculous escape.