His question got me thinking. Didn't that world - that middle-age, fairytale world - made it all a little too boring? If I have a chance to be God and create a world, why copy-paste from everybody else? Sure, I see a stone castle, but honestly, I see a stone castle because it is a classic imprint, not because it needs to be a stone castle.
Why not something more Viking-looking? Build something on my own folklore and history.
And the story has its roots in the powers of Nature. Shouldn't the environment the story is set in reflect on these roots?
Yes, it will take a little longer before I start writing, but I really got something fascinating started here. I need to get it all in place first.
Gee, this script is going to be so great. If I ever get started that is.
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2 comments:
I like your thinking on this issue. When I see a castle, I often click away or put down the book, because I know what's coming. (Or, I think I do.)
The structure you've shown is interesting, and a little mysterious - very different, and something I'd like to explore.
I was searching on Wikimedia Commons for some Viking buildings I found this. It actually exists not far from where I live and I hadn't a clue. Got to go there some day and get inspired.
It's like a Viking ship turned upside down on top of the walls.
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