SCOUT· 65%1h 08m·2026-04-26·StorytellingElves, Dwarves, Orcs, Goblins, Trolls... Origins of Fantasy Creatures
We all know of modern fantasy creatures, and also that they owe a lot to J.R.R. Tolkien, other fantasy authors of the last 60 years, Dungeons & Dragons, or different franchises like Warhammer or Warcraft. But how did these different figures actually form? What are the mythologies, the folklore, and the more recent…
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