This is a really good one too! Tricky, but not unreasonably so, with a good variety of links testings different strands of general knowledge. *This* is the kind of grid I come here to play!

Thanks so very much, it's my first effort!

It was great fun! Well done.

I doubt that there is much truly general knowledge. One person's periodic table is another's Pokémon. However this is a pretty specialised grid by most standards. At least we can learn but I suggest fuller explanations ( amusing would be ideal but not essential).

Yes, the Blacksmith upsets me with his bill!

3/10 tough and specialized.