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Apr 26
1h 8m

Elves, Dwarves, Orcs, Goblins, Trolls......

Olimpia Pérez
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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 elements that gave birth to them? This is wh ... Show More
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