Tag Archives: Elder Scrolls

Mysticism, Cosmology and Religion in Fantasy

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Aramithius

I’ve recently found a fantastic three–part series describing a framework for writing different forms of religion in fantasy (and, by extension, science fiction). The thing is, I realised that very few alternative-world novels actually do this very well. There are … Continue reading →

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The Unfortunate Necessity of Joseph Campbell in Fantasy and Science Fiction

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Aramithius

I know I said I was going to write something on language and fantasy this time, but I had an epiphany on the way to work and thought I’d share it with you. A lot gets made of Joseph Campbell’s … Continue reading →

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Mystery, Metaphor and Metamorphosis: A Mists of Albion Creation Myth

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Aramithius

I’ve been reading various parts of the Elder Scrolls literary corpus of late, thanks to my new Kindle. And I love their writing style, particularly the way the truth is obfuscated and multiple perspectives presented. I’ve done some work on … Continue reading →

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Mystery and Truth in Fantasy

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Aramithius

An apology in advance is due here, I feel. This is a rather meandering post, and I’m not sure I can structure it any better currently. Please bear with me, you’re following a thought process here, rather than a clear … Continue reading →

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A First Attempt… and Content Resumed!

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Aramithius

I’m back from a relatively long hiatus caused by holidays and the like, but mainly moving house and getting a new job. But also the fact that I’m constantly saying “I’m going to write X piece”, and then never doing … Continue reading →

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Thinking Outside the Globe when Creating Worlds

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Aramithius

I’ve taken to A Game of Thrones with a vengeance lately, and it’s a great board game as well as a great story. The characterisation is some of the best I’ve seen in fantasy novels, and thanks to it being a mostly … Continue reading →

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What is magic, and why does it matter?

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Aramithius

I’m still feeling my way with the architecture of WordPress, so some changes may be on their way in the next few days. I intend to get working on a links page/blogroll of related topics and areas I’m interested in … Continue reading →

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