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 →
One App to Rule Them All: The Perfect Modern App for Each LOTR Race (Part 1)
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 →
Proper Tax Collection: The Most Improbable Part of the Star Wars Economy
Warning: this post contains myriad assumptions based on impossible-to-know numbers According to rough calculations taken from Star Wars: The Essential Atlas, there are about one million member worlds in the Galactic Republic, each with an average of two billion inhabitants, meaning that the total number of citizens in the Galactic Republic is about two quadrillion... Continue Reading →