SkyrimGamechanger Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 (edited) These fantasy novels could have likely influenced Bethesda while creating Skyrim: Nine Princes in Amber (Roger Zelazny) Cold Fire Trilogy (C.S. Friedman) Assassin's Apprentice (Robin Hobb) The Name of the Wind (Patrick Rothfuss) The Blade Itself (Joe Abercrombie) A Kingdom of Thorn and Bone (Greg Keyes) The Warded Man (Peter V. Brett) A Sword of Shadows (J.V. Jones) Elric of Melinbone (Michael Moorcock) A Game of Thrones (George R.R. Martin) Mythago Wood (Robert Holdstock) Dune (Frank Herbert) Acacia (David Anthony Durham) Memory, Sorrow, Thorn (Tad Williams) The Black Company (Glen Cook) Prince of Thorns (Mark Lawrence)- Unlikely due to it's recently release Edited October 20, 2011 by SkyrimGamechanger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chikawowwow Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 I haven't read all of them but is that just a list of all books that contain Dragons and snow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jermungand Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 In what ways might these books have inspired Skyrim? Please tell us! I really want to know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AurianaValoria1 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Todd Howard cites "Conan the Barbarian." :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urrinor Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 From my own readings I cannot possibly see how Bethesda would be influenced by The Name of the WInd, or Assassin's Apprentice :-/ The thematics are just so different, and even the background/lore/universe has nothing to do with Skyrim... The same goes for The Warded Man. I could see them being influenced by The Blade Itself (which contains very crude depictions of North-type lands and men), and maybe a Song of Ice and Fire... but still, the only thing in common is fantasy+dragons+snow... That's from the ones I've read, can't say anything about the others ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyrimGamechanger Posted October 22, 2011 Author Share Posted October 22, 2011 In what ways might these books have inspired Skyrim? Please tell us! I really want to know! I think that all of the books I listed are set in worlds intricately crafted and visceral (all of which could easily be used as inspirations when creating a unique Nordic world like Skyrim) plus, Bethesda is obviously full of big fantasy buffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igetbabes Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Dont forget about beowulf! High Hrothgar is the big mountain. Hrothgar is the king in beowulf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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