tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21671128.post1784942426089914324..comments2024-01-19T13:24:15.734+00:00Comments on ::Acquired Taste: Tim Strettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598897603628943741noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21671128.post-46966211292004760702009-10-19T08:31:41.710+01:002009-10-19T08:31:41.710+01:00Alizea's a great name: filed away for future r...Alizea's a great name: filed away for future reference!Tim Strettonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08598897603628943741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21671128.post-81685097190783359232009-10-18T20:40:30.165+01:002009-10-18T20:40:30.165+01:00The marvelous thing about the map of Middle Earth ...The marvelous thing about the map of Middle Earth is the way it hinted at things that had only tangential relationship to the story. Like the smatterings of language and oblique historical references, if gave a sense of immense depth. <br /><br />Of course, in Tolkein's case, that depth really existed, in that he had whole languages and histories developed as his own private obsession.<br /><br />You're right--different sorts of maps automatically give rise to different sorts of dynamics. Though some climatology data helps, too.<br /><br />(I find real maps stimulating as well. As with dictionaries, picking up an atlas is a bad idea for me unless I have time to burn.)<br /><br />Verification word: alizea. Nice name for a heroine.David Isaakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04928598446742324391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21671128.post-36445813426040887152009-10-16T16:11:34.859+01:002009-10-16T16:11:34.859+01:00I can't claim much credit, Neil. I use specia...I can't claim much credit, Neil. I use special, and idiot-proof, software...Tim Strettonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08598897603628943741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21671128.post-54813174338227099522009-10-16T16:06:50.084+01:002009-10-16T16:06:50.084+01:00I enjoy the odd map scribble too, Tim, not that mi...I enjoy the odd map scribble too, Tim, not that mine are as well-conceived as these.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00144414770507110557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21671128.post-19279790622069281732009-10-16T15:56:10.234+01:002009-10-16T15:56:10.234+01:00Middle Earth is still the first and best for maps....Middle Earth is still the first and best for maps...<br /><br />See Joe Abercrombie for the contrary view on why you don't need maps to write fantasy.Tim Strettonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08598897603628943741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21671128.post-50015017028147446412009-10-16T15:50:29.233+01:002009-10-16T15:50:29.233+01:00Maps do seem to have some power, I can remember ha...Maps do seem to have some power, I can remember having a poster of middle earth on my wall for years....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12821436346128023423noreply@blogger.com