Whenever I participate in a pen and paper roll playing game now (Dungeons and Dragons, etc) I work such a conflict into my character or the world as a central tenet. It's so much fun fighting for Kobold rights in these games and really adds some interesting ideas into the mix.
In fact I just can't tolerate a straight up Romantic style fantasy fiction any longer. I'm so sick of glorifying hereditary rule (we must restore the rightful heir!) or the Chosen-One-Who-Will-Save-Us, etc.
I find it interesting that a decent portion of modern fantasy fiction is either extremely cynical of such ideas or eschew them all together.
Have you considered writing any fantasy, or at least books with the appearance of being in the fantasy genre, but with your particular take on it?
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Hi David,
I've been inspired by your general thoughts on the Enlightment and especially this piece on Tolkein:
http://www.salon.com/2002/12/17/tolkien_brin/
Whenever I participate in a pen and paper roll playing game now (Dungeons and Dragons, etc) I work such a conflict into my character or the world as a central tenet. It's so much fun fighting for Kobold rights in these games and really adds some interesting ideas into the mix.
In fact I just can't tolerate a straight up Romantic style fantasy fiction any longer. I'm so sick of glorifying hereditary rule (we must restore the rightful heir!) or the Chosen-One-Who-Will-Save-Us, etc.
I find it interesting that a decent portion of modern fantasy fiction is either extremely cynical of such ideas or eschew them all together.
Have you considered writing any fantasy, or at least books with the appearance of being in the fantasy genre, but with your particular take on it?
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