Monthly Archives: May 2013

Tempest on a Molehill

I read this -> http://boingboing.net/2013/05/06/old-school-dungeons-dragons.html#.UYhIWFmYoDE.facebook        Will the link work? We’ll see! The article was about the Old School Revival in RPGames, particularly D&D. Some good points were made. I thought the author and most of the commentators missed … Continue reading

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Astrology in Fantasy Fictional Worlds

There isn’t any to speak of is there? Which is a real shame considering how completely integral it was to the world view of every ancient society without exception. We can possibly blame J.R.R. Being a thoroughly orthodox Catholic, he … Continue reading

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More Drow. Because, Why Not?

     Who are the drow, really? Where did they come from? The only mythic antecedents I can find are the Svartalf of Norse tradition. In the Orkney Islands there was said to be a race of sprites known as “Trow”.  … Continue reading

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For the Love of Dark Elves

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