Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 37 (click to see context) from:
* TheCaligula: Emperor Jhiral, who has spent most of his reign conducting executions or playing with his Harem, seems like this on first glance. On the other hand though, he's actually fairly rational and intelligent in a crisis.
to:
* TheCaligula: Emperor Jhiral, who has spent most of his reign conducting executions or playing with his Harem, seems like this on first glance. On the other hand though, he's actually fairly rational and intelligent in a crisis. [[spoiler: Later on, he reverts back to type with no crisis to deal with. His abuse of Archeth's lover/slave winds up getting him killed.]]
Added DiffLines:
* DragonAscendant: A rare good version. [[Archeth witnesses Emperor Jhiral abusing her slave/lover. She's not having any of that and offs the bastard. Since she's the most senior member of the royal court and Jhiral has no heirs, she becomes the next ruler]]
Added DiffLines:
* KarmicDeath: [[spoiler: Emperor Jhiral gets his comeuppance, when Archeth witnesses him beating on her lover/slave, she kills him.]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* WhatTheHellHero: Ringil [[spoiler: in retaliation for his cousin being sold as a sex slave, has the female crimeboss responsible gang-raped for almost a whole day.]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* SuperpowerfulGenetics: Ringil is [[spoiler:a descendant of the Dwenda race through his mother's side. He inherited a portion of their speed and looks, while his mother likely has some degree of longevity - she's known for looking younger than people decades her junior.]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 54 (click to see context) from:
* [[spoiler: LeftHanging: The main Dwenda plot is resolved. However, the Empire is still at war with the League, Archeth is still on her way back to Yhelteth with her newly sworn bodyguard who consider her a goddess and the Helmsmens' plans are still in play. For all her protestations about leaving Jhiral on the throne Archeth is going to be ''mightily'' pissed off when she finds out what he has done to her lover in her absence...]]
to:
* [[spoiler: LeftHanging: The main Dwenda plot is resolved. However, the Empire is still at war with the League, Archeth is still on her way back to Yhelteth with her newly sworn bodyguard who consider her a goddess and the Helmsmens' plans are still in play. For all her protestations about leaving Jhiral on the throne Archeth is going to be ''mightily'' pissed off when she finds out what he has done to her lover in her absence... It's in keeping with the spirit of the trilogy as it leaves it ambiguous as to if Archeth will usher in the golden age that the Helmsmen are trying to bring about or just be the cause of yet more wars.]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* EmpathicWeapon: Implied and then made explicit with Kiriath weapons. Archeth makes clear that it's a form of MagicFromTechnology.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
* AbsurdlySharpBlade: Kiriath weapons, including but not limited to Ringil's greatsword Ravensfriend and Archeth's collection of throwing knives (Bandgleam, Laughing Girl and others). Ringil describes the blade as "Kiriath-forged steel, it'll cut your very soul."
Changed line(s) 30 (click to see context) from:
* AndIMustScream: See the Losing your head entry
to:
* AndIMustScream: See the Losing your head entryLosingYourHead entry.
Changed line(s) 66 (click to see context) from:
* TakeUpMySword: In both senses of the phrase. Ringil got Ravensfriend handed down to him from its orginal owner, Archeth's father. He also took up command of the fight against the Lizard Folk in the process.
to:
* TakeUpMySword: In both senses of the phrase. Ringil got Ravensfriend handed down to him from its orginal original owner, Archeth's father. He also took up command of the fight against the Lizard Folk in the process.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* ArbitraryScepticism: The most recent war was against a race of lizard men led by dragons alongside an immortal race that came from within the earth, but the Aldrain are still considered a mere fairytale.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* DeusExMachina: When the deities in question feel like it. Though they really prefer it when their subjects can save themselves.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* AllThereInTheManual: Want to know what the last scene means? Go read the Kovacs novels!
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 46 (click to see context) from:
* GreyAndGreyMorality: Let's see, among other things our hero [[spoiler: burns people alive, engages in ColdBloodedTorture and organises gang rapes]].
to:
* GreyAndGreyMorality: Let's see, among other things our hero [[spoiler: burns people alive, engages in ColdBloodedTorture and organises gang rapes]]. It leads to a lot of NotSoDifferent speeches.
Changed line(s) 65,66 (click to see context) from:
* WonTheWarLostThePeace: As hinted by the trilogy's title, this is the main theme of the series.
to:
* WonTheWarLostThePeace: As hinted by the trilogy's title, title (it's meant with Morgan's usual cynicism), this is the main theme of the series.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 49 (click to see context) from:
* [[spoiler: LeftHanging: The main Dwenda plot is resolved. However, the Empire is still at war with the League, Archeth is still on her way back to Yhelteth with her newly sworn bodyguard who consider her a goddess and the Helmsmens' plans are still in play. For all her protestations about leaving Jhiral on the throne Archeth is going to be ''mightily'' pissed off when she finds out what has Jhiral has done to her lover in her absence...]]
to:
* [[spoiler: LeftHanging: The main Dwenda plot is resolved. However, the Empire is still at war with the League, Archeth is still on her way back to Yhelteth with her newly sworn bodyguard who consider her a goddess and the Helmsmens' plans are still in play. For all her protestations about leaving Jhiral on the throne Archeth is going to be ''mightily'' pissed off when she finds out what has Jhiral he has done to her lover in her absence...]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 65 (click to see context) from:
to:
* WonTheWarLostThePeace: As hinted by the trilogy's title, this is the main theme of the series.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 41 (click to see context) from:
* CrapsackWorld:
to:
* CrapsackWorld: CrapsackWorld
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 41 (click to see context) from:
* CrapsackWorld
to:
* CrapsackWorld CrapsackWorld:
Changed line(s) 49 (click to see context) from:
* [[spoiler: LeftHanging: While the main Dwenda plot is resolved the Empire is still at war with the league and Archeth is still on her way back to Yhelteth, the Helmsmen's plans are still in play and, for all her protestations about leaving Jhiral on the throne she is going to be ''mightily'' pissed off when she finds out what has Jhiral has done to her lover...]]
to:
* [[spoiler: LeftHanging: While the The main Dwenda plot is resolved resolved. However, the Empire is still at war with the league and League, Archeth is still on her way back to Yhelteth, Yhelteth with her newly sworn bodyguard who consider her a goddess and the Helmsmen's Helmsmens' plans are still in play and, for play. For all her protestations about leaving Jhiral on the throne she Archeth is going to be ''mightily'' pissed off when she finds out what has Jhiral has done to her lover...lover in her absence...]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
* TheChessmaster: [[spoiler: The Helmsmen.]]
Changed line(s) 39 (click to see context) from:
* ChurchMilitant: The Yeltethian Church of the Revelation
to:
* ChurchMilitant: The Yeltethian Church of the Revelation Revelation
* CrapsackWorld
* CrapsackWorld
Added DiffLines:
* [[spoiler: LeftHanging: While the main Dwenda plot is resolved the Empire is still at war with the league and Archeth is still on her way back to Yhelteth, the Helmsmen's plans are still in play and, for all her protestations about leaving Jhiral on the throne she is going to be ''mightily'' pissed off when she finds out what has Jhiral has done to her lover...]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* GreyAndGreyMorality: Let's see, among other things our hero [[spoiler: burns people alive, engages in ColdBloodedTorture and organises gang rapes]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: Ringil makes [[TakeshiKovacs Kovacs]] seem positively forgiving.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 58 (click to see context) from:
* TakeUpMySword: Ringil got Ravensfriend handed down to him from its orginal owner, Archeth's father.
to:
* TakeUpMySword: In both senses of the phrase. Ringil got Ravensfriend handed down to him from its orginal owner, Archeth's father.father. He also took up command of the fight against the Lizard Folk in the process.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* TakeUpMySword: Ringil got Ravensfriend handed down to him from its orginal owner, Archeth's father.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 42 (click to see context) from:
* [[spoiler:DeityOfHumanOrigin]]: strongly hinted at with the Sky Dwellers.
to:
* [[spoiler:DeityOfHumanOrigin]]: strongly hinted at with the Sky Dwellers. Subverted, the Sky Dwellers are the Dark Court and really are 'gods'.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 21,22 (click to see context) from:
# ''The Dark Defiles'' (Forthcoming, title may change)
to:
# ''The Dark Defiles'' (Forthcoming, title may change)
Defiles''
Changed line(s) 38 (click to see context) from:
* ClusterFBomb: The whole book.
to:
* ClusterFBomb: The whole book.trilogy.
Changed line(s) 51 (click to see context) from:
* [[spoiler:MagicFromTechnology]]: the Kiriath flashbacks make this pretty clear.
to:
* [[spoiler:MagicFromTechnology]]: the The Kiriath flashbacks make this pretty clear.
Changed line(s) 56 (click to see context) from:
* RapeAsBackstory: Ringil, his older brother and father are all members of their kingdom's knightly order. Unfortunately said order's initiation process is gangrape of the initiate by the senior members. This is so that all the members are bonded by the same secret shame.
to:
* RapeAsBackstory: Ringil, his older brother and father are all members of their kingdom's knightly order. Unfortunately said order's initiation process is gangrape gang rape of the initiate by the senior members. This is so that all the members are bonded by the same secret shame.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 56,57 (click to see context) from:
* RapeAsBackstory: Ringil, his older brother and father are all members of their kingdom's knightly order. Unfortunately said order's initiation process
is gangrape of the initiate by the senior members. This is so that all the members are bonded by the same secret shame.
is gangrape of the initiate by the senior members. This is so that all the members are bonded by the same secret shame.
to:
* RapeAsBackstory: Ringil, his older brother and father are all members of their kingdom's knightly order. Unfortunately said order's initiation process
process is gangrape of the initiate by the senior members. This is so that all the members are bonded by the same secret shame.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* DefectorFromDecadence: Ringil abandoning his order due to him being at odds with a certain initiation ritual...
Added DiffLines:
* RapeAsBackstory: Ringil, his older brother and father are all members of their kingdom's knightly order. Unfortunately said order's initiation process
is gangrape of the initiate by the senior members. This is so that all the members are bonded by the same secret shame.
is gangrape of the initiate by the senior members. This is so that all the members are bonded by the same secret shame.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 1,2 (click to see context) from:
[[quoteright:271:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Ringil_1228.jpg]] ''Literature/ALandFitForHeroes'' is a 'Fantasy Noir' trilogy by the British author Creator/RichardKMorgan (writer of the gritty Cyberpunk ''Literature/TakeshiKovacs'' trilogy). It is written in a similar vein to the Joe Abercrombie ''Literature/TheFirstLaw'' trilogy; dealing with a fairly CrapsackWorld fantasy world.
to:
[[quoteright:271:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Ringil_1228.jpg]] ''Literature/ALandFitForHeroes'' '''''A Land Fit for Heroes''''' is a 'Fantasy Noir' trilogy by the British author Creator/RichardKMorgan (writer of the gritty Cyberpunk ''Literature/TakeshiKovacs'' Literature/TakeshiKovacs trilogy). It is written in a similar vein to the Joe Abercrombie ''Literature/TheFirstLaw'' [[Literature/TheFirstLaw First Law]] trilogy; dealing with a fairly CrapsackWorld fantasy world.
Changed line(s) 30 (click to see context) from:
* BadAss: Pretty much everyone, but Egar deserves special mention, and not just because he's a dragonslayer
to:
* BadAss: {{Badass}}: Pretty much everyone, but Egar deserves special mention, and not just because he's a dragonslayer
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 1,2 (click to see context) from:
[[quoteright:271:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Ringil_1228.jpg]] ''Literature/ALandFitForHeroes'' is a 'Fantasy Noir' trilogy by the British author Creator/RichardKMorgan (writer of the gritty Cyberpunk ''Literature/TakeshiKovacs'' trilogy). It is written in a similar vein to the Joe Abercrombie ''TheFirstLaw'' trilogy; dealing with a fairly CrapsackWorld fantasy world.
to:
[[quoteright:271:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Ringil_1228.jpg]] ''Literature/ALandFitForHeroes'' is a 'Fantasy Noir' trilogy by the British author Creator/RichardKMorgan (writer of the gritty Cyberpunk ''Literature/TakeshiKovacs'' trilogy). It is written in a similar vein to the Joe Abercrombie ''TheFirstLaw'' ''Literature/TheFirstLaw'' trilogy; dealing with a fairly CrapsackWorld fantasy world.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 1,2 (click to see context) from:
[[quoteright:271:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Ringil_1228.jpg]] ''Literature/ALandFitForHeroes'' is a 'Fantasy Noir' trilogy by the British author Creator/RichardKMorgan (writer of the gritty Cyberpunk ''AlteredCarbon'' trilogy). It is written in a similar vein to the Joe Abercrombie ''TheFirstLaw'' trilogy; dealing with a fairly CrapsackWorld fantasy world.
to:
[[quoteright:271:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Ringil_1228.jpg]] ''Literature/ALandFitForHeroes'' is a 'Fantasy Noir' trilogy by the British author Creator/RichardKMorgan (writer of the gritty Cyberpunk ''AlteredCarbon'' ''Literature/TakeshiKovacs'' trilogy). It is written in a similar vein to the Joe Abercrombie ''TheFirstLaw'' trilogy; dealing with a fairly CrapsackWorld fantasy world.
Changed line(s) 59,60 (click to see context) from:
-----
<<|{{Literature}}|>>
<<|{{Literature}}|>>
to:
<<|{{Literature}}|>>
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 1,2 (click to see context) from:
[[quoteright:271:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Ringil_1228.jpg]] ''Literature/ALandFitForHeroes'' is a 'Fantasy Noir' trilogy by the British author RichardMorgan (writer of the gritty Cyberpunk ''AlteredCarbon'' trilogy). It is written in a similar vein to the Joe Abercrombie ''TheFirstLaw'' trilogy; dealing with a fairly CrapsackWorld fantasy world.
to:
[[quoteright:271:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Ringil_1228.jpg]] ''Literature/ALandFitForHeroes'' is a 'Fantasy Noir' trilogy by the British author RichardMorgan Creator/RichardKMorgan (writer of the gritty Cyberpunk ''AlteredCarbon'' trilogy). It is written in a similar vein to the Joe Abercrombie ''TheFirstLaw'' trilogy; dealing with a fairly CrapsackWorld fantasy world.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 1,2 (click to see context) from:
[[quoteright:271:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Ringil_1228.jpg]] ''ALandFitForHeroes'' is a 'Fantasy Noir' trilogy by the British author RichardMorgan (writer of the gritty Cyberpunk ''AlteredCarbon'' trilogy). It is written in a similar vein to the Joe Abercrombie ''TheFirstLaw'' trilogy; dealing with a fairly CrapsackWorld fantasy world.
to:
[[quoteright:271:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Ringil_1228.jpg]] ''ALandFitForHeroes'' ''Literature/ALandFitForHeroes'' is a 'Fantasy Noir' trilogy by the British author RichardMorgan (writer of the gritty Cyberpunk ''AlteredCarbon'' trilogy). It is written in a similar vein to the Joe Abercrombie ''TheFirstLaw'' trilogy; dealing with a fairly CrapsackWorld fantasy world.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
[[quoteright:271:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Ringil_1228.jpg]] ''ALandFitForHeroes'' is a 'Fantasy Noir' trilogy by the British author RichardMorgan (writer of the gritty Cyberpunk ''AlteredCarbon'' trilogy). It is written in a similar vein to the Joe Abercrombie ''TheFirstLaw'' trilogy; dealing with a fairly CrapsackWorld fantasy world.
The world the books are set in is, like the ''First Law'' trilogy, very far into the cynical hand of the SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism, and the intention to [[SubvertedTrope subvert]] and [[DeconstructedTrope deconstruct]] a certain number of {{Fantasy}} tropes.
The trilogy follows three heroes of a great war that took place 9 years before the beginning of the story, fought against the aquatic [[LizardFolk Scaled Folk]] who invaded the human lands from the western ocean [[spoiler:hints are given that the Scaled Folk invaded human lands as they themselves were fleeing something even nastier in the west.]]
All three heroes, previously war-buddies, are now disgusted by their actions following the war, the way their various societies now mistreat and ignore them and are all haunted by the ones they lost during the conflict. Soon, however, they are drawn into a new adventure.
[[AC: The main characters:]]
* Ringil Eskiath - A highly skilled human swordsman who lead a now-legendary battle against the Scaled Folk and helped lift the siege of the city of Trelayne. A StraightGay, which is something of a problem in the distinctly intolerant League, although as Ringil points out ''"You don't go queer baiting when your victim has a reputation of chopping trained swordsmen into dogmeat at the drop of a hat"''
* Egar Dragonbane - Clan chief of one of the numerous northern [[BarbarianTribe Majak]] Tribes. Straight. Possibly the only one.
* Archeth Indamaninarnal - A human-kiriath half-breed who was left behind when the rest of her race abandoned the world in their 'fireships' due to her mixed blood.
[[AC: Books in the series:]]
# ''The Steel Remains''
# ''The Cold Commands''
# ''The Dark Defiles'' (Forthcoming, title may change)
----
!!This trilogy provides examples of:
* ActionGirl: Archeth
* AlienSky: There is no moon, just an accretion disc that the characters refer to as the 'Band'.
* AntiHero: All three of the main characters.
* AndIMustScream: See the Losing your head entry
* BadAss: Pretty much everyone, but Egar deserves special mention, and not just because he's a dragonslayer
* BadassBookworm: Ringil
* BadassGay: Ringil and [[spoiler: Seethlaw]] amongst others.
* BuryYourGays: Both the League and the Empire take a rather intolerant view on homosexuality.
* TheCaligula: Emperor Jhiral, who has spent most of his reign conducting executions or playing with his Harem, seems like this on first glance. On the other hand though, he's actually fairly rational and intelligent in a crisis.
* CoolSword: Ringil's Kiriath-forged greatsword Ravensfriend.
* CastFullOfGay: Well, two-thirds full
* CruelAndUnusualDeath: And how!
* ClusterFBomb: The whole book.
* ChurchMilitant: The Yeltethian Church of the Revelation
* DarkerAndEdgier: Whoo boy
* [[spoiler:DeityOfHumanOrigin]]: strongly hinted at with the Sky Dwellers.
* [[spoiler:EarthAllAlong]]
* {{Gayngster}}: Grace-of-Heaven
* HoYay
* KnifeNut: Archeth. She has names for all of them too.
* LizardFolk: The Scaled Folk
* TheEmpire: The Yelteth Empire
* TheRepublic: The Trelayne League
* KnightInSourArmour: All three main characters, but Ringil most of all
* LosingYourHead: The Dwenda like to cut off the heads of those who displease them and graft the still-living heads to tree stumps as a warning to others.
* [[spoiler:MagicFromTechnology]]: the Kiriath flashbacks make this pretty clear.
* OurDragonsAreDifferent: For one thing they're aquatic, don't seem to fly and (as well as breathing fire as normal dragons) have acidic spittle
* OurGhoulsAreCreepier: Steppe Runners
* OurFairiesAreDifferent: The Dwenda
* PuppeteerParasite: Grave Mites, a rather new spin on zombies
* StraightGay: Ringil, Archeth and Grace-of-Heaven [[spoiler:and Seethlaw]]
* TheBerserker: Egar tends to get a bit angry in combat
-----
<<|{{Literature}}|>>
The world the books are set in is, like the ''First Law'' trilogy, very far into the cynical hand of the SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism, and the intention to [[SubvertedTrope subvert]] and [[DeconstructedTrope deconstruct]] a certain number of {{Fantasy}} tropes.
The trilogy follows three heroes of a great war that took place 9 years before the beginning of the story, fought against the aquatic [[LizardFolk Scaled Folk]] who invaded the human lands from the western ocean [[spoiler:hints are given that the Scaled Folk invaded human lands as they themselves were fleeing something even nastier in the west.]]
All three heroes, previously war-buddies, are now disgusted by their actions following the war, the way their various societies now mistreat and ignore them and are all haunted by the ones they lost during the conflict. Soon, however, they are drawn into a new adventure.
[[AC: The main characters:]]
* Ringil Eskiath - A highly skilled human swordsman who lead a now-legendary battle against the Scaled Folk and helped lift the siege of the city of Trelayne. A StraightGay, which is something of a problem in the distinctly intolerant League, although as Ringil points out ''"You don't go queer baiting when your victim has a reputation of chopping trained swordsmen into dogmeat at the drop of a hat"''
* Egar Dragonbane - Clan chief of one of the numerous northern [[BarbarianTribe Majak]] Tribes. Straight. Possibly the only one.
* Archeth Indamaninarnal - A human-kiriath half-breed who was left behind when the rest of her race abandoned the world in their 'fireships' due to her mixed blood.
[[AC: Books in the series:]]
# ''The Steel Remains''
# ''The Cold Commands''
# ''The Dark Defiles'' (Forthcoming, title may change)
----
!!This trilogy provides examples of:
* ActionGirl: Archeth
* AlienSky: There is no moon, just an accretion disc that the characters refer to as the 'Band'.
* AntiHero: All three of the main characters.
* AndIMustScream: See the Losing your head entry
* BadAss: Pretty much everyone, but Egar deserves special mention, and not just because he's a dragonslayer
* BadassBookworm: Ringil
* BadassGay: Ringil and [[spoiler: Seethlaw]] amongst others.
* BuryYourGays: Both the League and the Empire take a rather intolerant view on homosexuality.
* TheCaligula: Emperor Jhiral, who has spent most of his reign conducting executions or playing with his Harem, seems like this on first glance. On the other hand though, he's actually fairly rational and intelligent in a crisis.
* CoolSword: Ringil's Kiriath-forged greatsword Ravensfriend.
* CastFullOfGay: Well, two-thirds full
* CruelAndUnusualDeath: And how!
* ClusterFBomb: The whole book.
* ChurchMilitant: The Yeltethian Church of the Revelation
* DarkerAndEdgier: Whoo boy
* [[spoiler:DeityOfHumanOrigin]]: strongly hinted at with the Sky Dwellers.
* [[spoiler:EarthAllAlong]]
* {{Gayngster}}: Grace-of-Heaven
* HoYay
* KnifeNut: Archeth. She has names for all of them too.
* LizardFolk: The Scaled Folk
* TheEmpire: The Yelteth Empire
* TheRepublic: The Trelayne League
* KnightInSourArmour: All three main characters, but Ringil most of all
* LosingYourHead: The Dwenda like to cut off the heads of those who displease them and graft the still-living heads to tree stumps as a warning to others.
* [[spoiler:MagicFromTechnology]]: the Kiriath flashbacks make this pretty clear.
* OurDragonsAreDifferent: For one thing they're aquatic, don't seem to fly and (as well as breathing fire as normal dragons) have acidic spittle
* OurGhoulsAreCreepier: Steppe Runners
* OurFairiesAreDifferent: The Dwenda
* PuppeteerParasite: Grave Mites, a rather new spin on zombies
* StraightGay: Ringil, Archeth and Grace-of-Heaven [[spoiler:and Seethlaw]]
* TheBerserker: Egar tends to get a bit angry in combat
-----
<<|{{Literature}}|>>
