Galactic Legislation and Dragon Depreciation
Politics and Economics in Sci-Fi/Fantasy Worlds
While watching the first two episodes of The Mandalorian (great show so far), I was reminded of one of my favorite Star Wars materials--beskar. Like many other famous sci-fi/fantasy metals (Valyrian steel from GoT or Adamantium from the Marvel Universe), beskar is extremely rare and incredibly durable and strong. So important and valued is the... Continue Reading →
In my previous post, I took a quick, tongue-in-cheek look at what app would best serve the interests of the four major Middle-Earth races. And today, I am extending the discussion to some of the other races that play a significant role in the LOTR universe. So without further ado... Orcs--Food.Com Orcs lead a pretty... Continue Reading →
J.R.R. Tolkien popularized the genre of fantasy with The Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit, and in general, this genre usually takes place in a medieval setting (think swords, shields, and catapults) that has an additional magical facet. But what if there was a touch of modernity in Tolkien's world? Obviously, the existence of phones in... Continue Reading →
Brandon Sanderson is a writer I learned about recently in the past year, however since that initial point of discovery, I have flown through his writing. His Stormlight Archive and Mistborn series are tremendous, and I expect his other books, such as Elantris and Warbreaker, to be equally as compelling once I get around to... Continue Reading →
