Considering how the omnipresent monarchy is thoroughly misrepresented... though, some of these alternatives might actually be a lot easier to...
It is better in a premodern monarchy because of the balance and flows of power. In a democracy, government is voted in and it is claimed to...
I have not tried to sell it as not connected to modern day politics, nor was that intent. I have however explained why I connected it to...
Have you guys even read the article? It is an observation of a fact: Monarchy is the most usual governing system found in fantasy. While this is...
Because modern day politics and ideologies are the primary source of misconceptions about medieval monarchies. In modern world, democracy is seen...
Yes, I know that. But I did not include horror because it is not actually a third category here - it can fit into one of these two categories, or...
Soft Science Fiction or Science Fantasy Basically, I took a look at how we define science fiction and fantasy. Most often, definition is "future...
When I finish creating my world, all my books and works will be set in it.
My answers: What gives the fantasy genre its vibe? It is primarily a) magic and b) premodern values and aesthetics. To me, something like...
I love fantasy, I love history, and I love alternate history. So I ended up in fantasy.
Only the basic stuff which I think I will need for the story. Basically, I figured out the political system first - legal system can then be...
Personally, I would like to see more Greek, Roman, Slavic, Celtic and Japanese dragons. Most modern dragons are taken from Tolkien, which means...
That statement is relevant because it means that if half-elves were distinguished by their lack of beard, then elves had no beard.
He actually never reached a definitive conclusion on this (and many other topics): Celebrimbor is mentioned as having a beard, yet in other place...
