Melir - my own world and novel

[Mirilion]

Just dont think that if your setting is "unoriginal" then its wrong somehow....

 

For example, I always wanted to read stories about the easterlings or the haradrim in tolkien's worlds. Why should any human being ally himself/herself with Sauron ? A story from their angle would happen in tolkien's world but a very different perspective, and stressing completly different ideals and characters...

Instead of friendship and valor, the values of the characters tend to be more warlike and savage values.

 

And thats using a setting that is another's creation. I think creating a similar setting and telling the stories of barbaric tribes allying themselves with total evil wont be a bad idea at all.

 

Just my two cents... :nazgul:

[Darnoc]

Yeah, myself I also would like to read a story about the Easterlings and Southrons. It was one of the things I always thought about, why is someone evil. Or perhaps they aren't even evil? Only a story from there point of view could tell.

 

No, my problem is not really to write something in a world someone else created. My problem is that all those fantasy novels (with a few exceptions) all look the same. That is why I wanted to create something different. I asked myself, how an industrial revolution and the beginning of the modern age would affect a fantasy world. Will magic dissappear or will it have victory over the sciences? And also the question why some are evil I want to make a theme of my novel.

 

Look at the Ukrazdal in my novel. They are forced into this evil role, because nobody likes them. If they would be accepted the way they are, they wouldn't be evil (perhaps). Or also a person like General Daukon (the third main character). What has driven him into this? Why does he want to destroy everything? Nobody acts without reason, nobody is just evil or good.

[Jesugandalf]

Well, at least nobody could even complain about the planning of the whole world... I wouldn't surprise if soon there is a book about your world of Melir in the shelves of the libraries...

 

And sure Tolkien began something like this... ;)

 

My support from Spain.

[Dijas]

There were Greek city-states that used a democratic system. I believe Athens is the most well-known ancient democracy, although that was a very corupt government.

Not really. It became a weak civilization and it brought some signs of corruption. You see, when a polis is based in philosophy and wisdom, it gets weak. That's why Athenians started a war against Sparta. Rome, for instance, at the height of its power, was a lot more corrupt than the Greeks.

 

Now on topic, I think your project has got the legs to start walking. Of course I have my own project too, but I wouldn't say it to anyone publicly. It's dangerous if you take it serious. Talk to a friend you know well, or that you trust enough. But you've created a good and interesting world so far and you have Historical consciousness. That is very interesting.

 

If I told my own ideas for your work, I would tell you my own work and that is certainly out of question :blush:

[Darnoc]

I'm really gratefull for all your positive acknowledgement of my work. But I would be even more grateful if you could point out what could be done better, what could be added, what is not good etc. etc. If anyone wants to criticise my work, do so, I like to be corrected. But just don't say "this is a bunch of poo" or "this is really awesome", give me reasons, tell me what is good and what is bad.

 

Thanks for your attention

 

Darnoc