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	sffworld.com - On Much Used Fantasy Tropes
		Elves also often pop up in children's fantasy fiction, so by the time a person starts reading adult genre fantasy, they've usually run into elves before and have an idea of what they are like.
		That dark elves are familiar I would lay primarily at the feet of the role-playing gaming field, whose impact on the development of genre fantasy and particularly epic fantasy is considerable.
		Elves themselves are of course pretty common in fantasy literature, stemming from Celtic but also other cultural traditions and folklore.
	www.sffworld.com /forums/printthread.php?t=9686 (920 words)

	fantasy fiction - OneLook Dictionary Search
		Phrases that include fantasy fiction: elves in fantasy fiction and games, list of species in fantasy fiction
		Tip: Click on the first link on a line below to go directly to a page where "fantasy fiction" is defined.
		We found one dictionary with English definitions that includes the word fantasy fiction:
	www.onelook.com /?w=fantasy+fiction (88 words)

	Entertainment & Arts, Genres, Science Fiction and Fantasy,
		Fantasy game sites, such as d20 games, interactive writing, and multi-user dungeons are also welcome to join.
		The Ring of Fantasy is for all fantasy sites, from the high fantasy of Tolkien to sites about fairies and dragons.
		This ring is for anyone who is interested in fantasy, from dragons to unicorns to fairies to wizards, hobbits, dwarves, elves, magic, witches, fantasy worlds, etc.
	dir.webring.com /rw?d=Entertainment___Arts/Genres/Science_Fiction_and_Fantasy (1124 words)

	THE THACKERY T LAMBSHEAD POCKET GUIDE TO ECCENTRIC & DISCREDITED DISEASES
		Not for the faint of heart, the easily shocked or those who see fantasy fiction primarily in terms of warring elves and interminable quests, VanderMeer’s anthology plays delicious postmodernist games that are sure to delight the discerning (and slightly warped) reader.”
		A vast conspiracy on the part of the AMA has kept the contributing doctors from getting the rewards and accolades that are their due, but oddly enough the fantasy and science fiction community have given them Hugo Awards, Nebula Awards, and World Fantasy Awards.
		Disease history, etiology, and known treatments are presented in a whimsical mixture of art and science, and naturally, the entries are fully cross-referenced and illustrated.
	www.lambsheadguide.com /news (1124 words)

	Dark elf - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Inspired largely by the preceding indigenous European folklore, dark elves are a common element, although usually very highly embellished with outside influences and rarely displaying many elements of the ancient folktales that inspired their inclusion, throughout fantasy fiction of many types.
		Dark elves from the fictional world of Record of Lodoss War are brown-skinned and not necessarily evil, but primarily aligned with the forces of Marmo, the enemies of the story's heroes.
		In the Warcraft series of computer games, night elves are a predominantly good ancient race of elves with glowing eyes and varying skin colors from pale blues to pale pinks to white.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dark_Elves (2490 words)

	EN World - Morrus' D&D / d20 News & Reviews Site - How tokien ruined modern fantasy
		Regardless of what some may say, what he came up with inspired many fantasy authors and games designers.
		There are fantasy novels that lose none of the depth and richness of Tolkein's work, but don't have the pacing that many readers can find plodding.
		And no, you don't have lame, writhing hair, and an aversion to fire and acid; you're Morgoth's mockery of the ents, in the same way that the orcs were a mockery of elves.
	www.enworld.org /showthread.php?t=99781 (2490 words)

	List of species in fantasy fiction - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This list does not include fantasy stories' names for species more properly included in other lists, such as Atani (Humans of Middle-earth) or Melnibonéans (Elves of Michael Moorcock's Elric cycle), nor does it include fictional races of humanity unless they are physiologically different enough to merit separate consideration.
		For otherworldly species from science fiction and cross-genre fantasy/science fiction works, see list of aliens in fiction.
		The Dungeons and Dragons Monster Manual is the most prominent RPG monster reference; many other games have similar rulebooks.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_races_in_role-playing_games (384 words)

	MUD - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Traditional MUDs implement a fantasy world populated by elves, goblins, and other mythical or fantasy-based races with players being able to take on any number of classes, including warriors, mages, priests, thieves, druids, etc., in order to gain specific skills or powers.
		MUDs often have a fantasy setting, while many others are set in science fiction-based universe or themed on popular books, movies, animations, history, etc. Still others, especially those which are often referred to as MOOs, are used in distance education or to allow for virtual conferences.
		In computer gaming, a MUD (Multi-User Dungeon or Domain or Dimension) is a multi-player computer game that combines elements of role-playing games, hack and slash style computer games and social instant messaging chat rooms.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/MUD (2351 words)

	Dark elf - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Many other games and works of mainstream fantasy fiction derive their "dark elves" or "night elves" from the drow of Dungeons and Dragons.
		In the WarCraft series of computer games, night elves are an ancient race of elves similar to the drow of Dungeons and Dragons in appearance.
		The Drow or the dark elves are the Shetland Isle equivalent of the Trow, but unlike the trow, they are thought of as exclusively evil.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dark_elf (2351 words)

	Ruth Thompson Tarnished Images (fantasy artwork)
		Ruth Thompson's artwork has been featured in trading card games, fantasy games, and many major publications.
		Through her company, Tarnished Images, Ruth has created artwork depicting elves, wizards, warriors, heroes, heroines, wolves, dragons, fairies, unicorns, as well as many other mythical creatures and subjects.
		Ruth can be seen at Science Fiction / Fantasy Conventions and Medieval Renaissance Festivals around the country.
	www.tarnishedimages.com (2351 words)

	Cyberpunk - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Here, the setting is still that of the dystopian near future; however, it also incorporates heavy elements of fantasy literature and games, such as magic, spirits, elves, and dragons.
		The alienated outsider's battle against a totalitarian system is a common theme in science fiction and cyberpunk in particular, though in conventional science fiction the totalitarian systems tend to be sterile, ordered, and state controlled.
		The anime series Bubblegum Crisis (1985) was also an early animated form of cyberpunk, and in a more explicit manner: both the 2032 and the newer 2040 series serve as extended homages to Blade Runner.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cyberpunk (4735 words)

	Chaos (Warhammer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Although the Eldar, Orks and Imperium definitely correspond to the Elves, Orcs and the Empire in the fantasy game, they do not always share the same religion or the same units (as the Chaos forces do with their daemons, Chaos Hounds, and Chaos Spawn).
		More recent publications for both games tend to gloss over this element, instead portraying Chaos as simply evil, cackling, "bad guys" adorned with spikes and skulls.
		In earlier editions of both Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000 Chaos undivided was generally very rare, represented by individuals of great power 'chosen' to unite the fractious armies of Chaos, such as Horus in Warhammer 40,000.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chaos_(Warhammer_40,000) (1026 words)

	Review: Shannara
		It's based on a series of fantasy novels that never had the slightest appeal to me--I'm a "hard" science fiction man, myself, and fantasy stuff doesn't normally do it for me. Dragons and elves and trolls and sorcerers...
		Also, Shannara is from 1995, but with a graphic look and interface reminiscent of much older games.
		But I put up with it in this game, because the story is so rich and interesting.
	www.justadventure.com /reviews/Shannara/Shannara_Review.shtm (518 words)

	Amazon.ca: The Thackery T. Lambshead Pocket Guide to Eccentric & Discredited Diseases: Books
		Not for the faint of heart, the easily shocked or those who see fantasy fiction primarily in terms of warring elves and interminable quests, VanderMeer's anthology plays delicious postmodernist games that are sure to delight the discerning (and slightly warped) reader.
		The talented and prolific VanderMeer (Veniss Underground) and co-editor Roberts have here created perhaps the oddest theme anthology in the history of fantasy literature.
		The heavily illustrated volume does exactly what its title implies, collecting short, fictional medical descriptions of such diseases as Ballistic Organ Syndrome, Delusions of Universal Grandeur and Razornail Bone Rot.
	www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/0553383396 (396 words)

	Wight
		Some subsequent writers seem to have been unaware that the word did not actually mean ghost or wraith, and so many works of fantasy fiction and role-playing games (such as Dungeons & Dragons) use the term as the name of spectral creatures very similar to Tolkien's Barrow-wights.
		From the same root stems the name for a class of beings in Scandinavian folklore called vättar, vætter, vetter or vittror (all plural) who represent a later development of the dwarves (duergar) and dark elves (dökkálfar) in Norse mythology.
		The correct translation of "wight" to the Scandinavian languages would be väsen or vesen, meaning (typically a supernatural or mythological) being.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/W/Wight.htm (684 words)

	List of legendary creatures by type - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Creatures from modern fantasy fiction and role-playing games are not included.
		(Redirected from List of species in folklore and mythology by type)
		see also List of giants in mythology and folklore
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_species_in_folklore_and_mythology_by_type (223 words)

	List of legendary creatures by type - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Creatures from modern fantasy fiction and role-playing games are not included.
		(Redirected from List of species in folklore and mythology by type)
		see also List of giants in mythology and folklore
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_species_in_folklore_and_mythology_by_type (223 words)

	Future Lost: A Cybernetic Sci-Fi Role Playing Game by Vincent Venturella (Book) in Books > Entertainment > Games
		It has opened the gritty sci/fi genre up to people who want to use a clean and simple d20 rules system up, and disbanded all the dumb fantasy crap like elves and space Orcs or whatever which made games like Rifts and Shadow Run completely un-enjoyable and ridiculous.
		Future Lost is a science fiction sourcebook that gives players a chance to step into a possible future where America has fallen and immoral corporations have divided up a once great nation.
		Meanwhile the poor are cast out into other-cities, lawless ghettos where gangs, crime and violence are a way of life.
	calendars.lulu.com /content/132183 (760 words)

	Definition of Asheron's Call
		Unlike most other games of this type, Asheron's Call rarely uses typical fantasy fiction to draw ideas from and creates its own creatures instead of elves and goblins — a large majority of the monsters in Asheron's Call are unique to the series.
		Examples include insect-like [[Olthoi] the olthoi are like all insects.
		They praise and follow thier queen.the cat-like humanoid Drudges and reptilian Sclavus.
	www.wordiq.com /definition/Asheron%27s_Call (760 words)

	List of species in fantasy fiction - Iridis Encyclopedia
		Note that this list does not include fantasy stories' names for species more properly included in other lists, such as Atani (Humans of Middle-earth) or Melnibonéans (Elves of Michael Moorcock's Elric cycle), nor does it include fictional races of humanity unless they are physiologically different enough to merit separate consideration.
		The Dungeons and Dragons Monster Manual is the most prominent RPG monster reference; many other games have similar rulebooks.
		Species available only to non-player characters are often called monsters, regardless of the actual nature of the species in question.
	www.iridis.com /List_of_species_in_fantasy_fiction (760 words)

	List of species in fantasy fiction
		Note that this list does not include fantasy stories' names for species more properly included in other lists, such as Atani ( Humans of Middle-earth) or Melnibon�ans ( Elves of Michael Moorcock 's Elric cycle), nor does it include fictional races of humanity unless they are physiologically different enough to merit separate consideration.
		In particular, in role-playing games, "race" often refers to a species that can be played as a player character.
		In general, such races are humanoids of size, strength and intellect approximate to that of a human.
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/list_of_species_in_fantasy_fiction (760 words)

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