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| Author: | Liagiba [ October 7th, 2009, 1:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Medieval Culture |
For the most part, my cultures prove to be almost entirely medieval. Swords, bows and arrows, knives, chain mail, etc are my weaponry almost exclusively. The medieval culture (horses, castles, swords) is my favorite and the perfect scenario for the kind of fantasy I write. For those of you who also use some sort of medieval culture, what are different aspects that you like to include in your stories? |
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| Author: | Willow Wenial Mimetes [ October 8th, 2009, 7:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medieval Culture |
I like to include alchemists.  (Maybe that's fairly weird, I don't know...)But a crazy, yet brilliant character is always so much fun to write! And besides, I like to give crazy scientific reasons for some of the phenomena that happen in my books, too. 
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| Author: | Whythawye [ October 14th, 2009, 11:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medieval Culture |
Methinks I resort to classical English whenever necessary. Reading the KJV Bible and Shakespeare is a great help.
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| Author: | Liagiba [ October 14th, 2009, 11:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medieval Culture |
I enjoy writing like that for dialogue... but it gets a little old (at least for me) in the rest of the narrative! Unless, of course, it's 1st person. |
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| Author: | Whythawye [ October 14th, 2009, 11:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medieval Culture |
Liagiba wrote: I enjoy writing like that for dialogue... but it gets a little old (at least for me) in the rest of the narrative! Unless, of course, it's 1st person. Exactly. It must be done in moderation, unless of course you are really good at it.
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| Author: | Liagiba [ October 14th, 2009, 1:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medieval Culture |
I can't claim that, so I better just stick to dialogue!
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| Author: | Willow Wenial Mimetes [ October 14th, 2009, 8:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medieval Culture |
Oh dear... I don't write in that kind of language. Because for me as a reader it's kind of frustrating to read, even if it DOES give a lot of authenticity.
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| Author: | Whythawye [ October 15th, 2009, 5:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medieval Culture |
Mindy E. wrote: Oh dear... I don't write in that kind of language. Because for me as a reader it's kind of frustrating to read, even if it DOES give a lot of authenticity. I do not ever find it frustrating unless it is done badly. Classical English is the height of the language. It has all been downhill since the KJV and Shakespeare. It is so beautiful and expressive! |
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| Author: | Liagiba [ October 15th, 2009, 7:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medieval Culture |
I agree...although if the narrative's in Old English as well, I have trouble with it. |
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| Author: | Whythawye [ October 15th, 2009, 7:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medieval Culture |
Liagiba wrote: I agree...although if the narrative's in Old English as well, I have trouble with it. Do you mean the actual language of Old English? Because I would too... it is utterly different from regular English. |
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| Author: | Liagiba [ October 15th, 2009, 7:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medieval Culture |
Sorry, not the language. I mean like KJV English. |
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| Author: | Whythawye [ October 15th, 2009, 7:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medieval Culture |
Liagiba wrote: Sorry, not the language. I mean like KJV English. That is what I call Classical English. Old English is the name of a language. Classical English works better because that is really what it is.
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| Author: | Liagiba [ October 15th, 2009, 10:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medieval Culture |
Classical English, then.
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| Author: | Willow Wenial Mimetes [ October 15th, 2009, 11:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medieval Culture |
Old English is virtually impossible to decipher. :O But... Classical isn't so bad.
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| Author: | PrincessoftheKing [ October 27th, 2009, 7:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medieval Culture |
I definitely prefer reading Classical English to Old English! Old English does have some pretty cool words, though.
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| Author: | Arias Mimetes [ October 28th, 2009, 12:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medieval Culture |
My charries always have medieval weapons, and the whole style (words, places, clothing, etc.) is as close to medieval as I can make it without a lot of research. I don't like trying to write Old English, but it's fun to read. Especially when you have to figure out what a word means because it's one that we don't use. Middle English, I believe it is called, is also interesting. |
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