Khuutra said:
Man, what. There is no single line of technological acceptability in fantasy novels. Tolkien did have gunpowder, it was engineered by Saruman, Robin Hood was half-historical and came from the Crusades, the Arthur legends do involve cannons at the time of Arthur's death....I could go on. Who says that whatever land this is has a technological progression equivalent to our own, anyway? |
No single line but there is a common denominator by tradition in medieval fantasy, the tech is usually based on Medieval Europe, with small xceptions.
I'm just saying what I prefer. I've grown up in a tradition where medieval fantasy doesn't include gunpowder and steam. Exceptions are okay though, if they are portrayed as being very unique and extraordinary in that setting (like the Saruman example or Arthur legend), but I don't like when it is portrayed as a common and normal part of the world, like Blizzard/Warhammer steampunk dwarves.
