history… Western and Eastern dragons – mythology, similarities and differences 21 Dec 201929 Dec 2020 (repost from my old tumblr blog) Introduction First thing that has to be considered here is that image of dragons evolved through time. Much like Chinese dragons, Western dragons in…
construction Fantasy Fortifications Part 2: Technology and Materials 16 Dec 201916 Dec 2019 This article is part 2 of a series on Fantasy Fortifications by Toni Šušnjar. This section, being technical, depends a lot on the nature of the fantasy in question. Is it low…
worldbuilding assistance Worldbuilding problems – Westeros 11 Dec 201911 Dec 2019 POPULATION DENSITY Technology depends a lot on population density. Without enough people, there will not be enough concentration of resources for certain societal and thus technological developments. And in Westeros,…
art of war… Navy in Middle-Earth 1 Dec 201914 Jan 2020 Introduction Despite not featuring prominently, navy and naval operations play a significant role in Tolkien's Middle Earth. In the First Age, elves of Feanor come to Middle Earth from Valinor…
Fantasy Core 