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'''Michael Moorcock''' (haha “more cock”) is a British author of science fiction and fantasy literature, most prominent for his "weird fiction" focus; the high-magic [[Sword & Sorcery]] "[[Eternal Champion]]" universe, most iconic for the subsetting focused on [[Elric]] of Melnibone, is the most notorious of his many, ''many'' works. | '''Michael Moorcock''' (haha “more cock”) is a British author of science fiction and fantasy literature, most prominent for his "weird fiction" focus; the high-magic [[Sword & Sorcery]] "[[Eternal Champion]]" universe, most iconic for the subsetting focused on [[Elric]] of Melnibone, is the most notorious of his many, ''many'' works. | ||
So why is he here? Because he invented a lot of stuff seen throughout /tg/! Moorcock's [[Eternal Champion]] cosmology directly inspired both the [[Alignment]] system of [[Dungeons & Dragons]] and the [[Chaos Gods]] of [[Warhammer Fantasy]] and [[Warhammer 40,000]], with the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symbol_of_Chaos eight-pointed star] of [[Chaos]] lifted directly from the Eternal Champion universe with almost no changes. In addition, [[Elric]]'s cursed sword Stormbringer inspired the [[Dungeons & Dragons]] artifact called [[Blackrazor]] (and [[Warcraft]]'s Frostmourne for the /v/irgins) while Elric himself has influenced many characters, such as Warhammer Fantasy's [[Tyrion]] and [[Malus Darkblade]]. | So why is he here? Because he invented a lot of stuff seen throughout [[/tg/]]! Moorcock's [[Eternal Champion]] cosmology directly inspired both the [[Alignment]] system of [[Dungeons & Dragons]] and the [[Chaos Gods]] of [[Warhammer Fantasy]] and [[Warhammer 40,000]], with the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symbol_of_Chaos eight-pointed star] of [[Chaos]] lifted directly from the Eternal Champion universe with almost no changes. In addition, [[Elric]]'s cursed sword Stormbringer inspired the [[Dungeons & Dragons]] artifact called [[Blackrazor]] (and [[Warcraft]]'s Frostmourne for the [[/v/]]irgins) while Elric himself has influenced many characters, such as Warhammer Fantasy's [[Tyrion]] and [[Malus Darkblade]]. | ||
Usually Moorcock has been cool with other fantasy authors lifting his work. After all he's credited influences of his own: Elric himself is Kullervo the Finn set in a Robert Howard setting. Although /b/ cucks will assume not even skin deep similarities/counters (like Elric himself is to Conan) to be plagiarism, notably with the (thanks to CDPR & /vg/) more successful [[Witcher]] series. | Usually Moorcock has been cool with other fantasy authors lifting his work. After all he's credited influences of his own: Elric himself is Kullervo the Finn set in a Robert Howard setting. Although [[/b/]] cucks will assume not even skin deep similarities/counters (like Elric himself is to Conan) to be plagiarism, notably with the (thanks to CDPR & /vg/) more successful [[Witcher]] series. | ||
Damn near everything in the [[World of Darkness]] RPG setting has been influenced directly or indirectly by Moorcock. Nearly every setting has a component of order, chaos, and entropy in conflict, which can be traced right back to Moorcock’s cosmic forces. | Damn near everything in the [[World of Darkness]] RPG setting has been influenced directly or indirectly by Moorcock. Nearly every setting has a component of order, chaos, and entropy in conflict, which can be traced right back to Moorcock’s cosmic forces. | ||
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Michael Moorcock (haha “more cock”) is a British author of science fiction and fantasy literature, most prominent for his "weird fiction" focus; the high-magic Sword & Sorcery "Eternal Champion" universe, most iconic for the subsetting focused on Elric of Melnibone, is the most notorious of his many, many works.
So why is he here? Because he invented a lot of stuff seen throughout /tg/! Moorcock's Eternal Champion cosmology directly inspired both the Alignment system of Dungeons & Dragons and the Chaos Gods of Warhammer Fantasy and Warhammer 40,000, with the eight-pointed star of Chaos lifted directly from the Eternal Champion universe with almost no changes. In addition, Elric's cursed sword Stormbringer inspired the Dungeons & Dragons artifact called Blackrazor (and Warcraft's Frostmourne for the /v/irgins) while Elric himself has influenced many characters, such as Warhammer Fantasy's Tyrion and Malus Darkblade.
Usually Moorcock has been cool with other fantasy authors lifting his work. After all he's credited influences of his own: Elric himself is Kullervo the Finn set in a Robert Howard setting. Although /b/ cucks will assume not even skin deep similarities/counters (like Elric himself is to Conan) to be plagiarism, notably with the (thanks to CDPR & /vg/) more successful Witcher series.
Damn near everything in the World of Darkness RPG setting has been influenced directly or indirectly by Moorcock. Nearly every setting has a component of order, chaos, and entropy in conflict, which can be traced right back to Moorcock’s cosmic forces.
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The original, symmetrical, symbol of Chaos created by Moorcock -
The modern rendition of Games Workshop's version, noticeably lacking any form of symmetry
