Monte Cook's WoD preview: Inspiration for Daelkyr Invasion [Archive] - Wizards Community

Monte Cook's WoD preview: Inspiration for Daelkyr Invasion [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Amaril
06-07-07, 03:29 PM While this (http://www.white-wolf.com/index.php?line=news&articleid=753) applies more to a more modern setting, I can't help but feel this is almost identical to the Daelkyr Invasion. Additionally, one section seems to be the perfect explanation for Elan in Eberron.

Yet again something happened that the Iconnu did not expect. Once more they underestimated the human spirit. Some of the possessed humans retained control of their bodies. They resisted the Iconnu and maintained their free will. Many turned their powers against the Iconnu and work to save humanity.
Vharuck
06-07-07, 05:11 PM Hate to break it to you, but H.P. Lovecraft was famous for that plot idea since the 1920s.
tallric_kruush
06-07-07, 05:20 PM It could also be said to be similar to the Quori invasion. In particular, the part about "possessed" individuals turning their power against the Iconnu. It's not the same setup, but reminiscent.

As Vharuck said, it's not unique or original; but that doesn't make it any less a good theme. Good ideas do tend to be recycled, polished, and reused. DnD itself likely wouldn't be here without Tolkien, after all.
mhacdebhandia
06-07-07, 09:19 PM D&D is actually more directly inspired by other fantasy authors - Vance, Moorcock, Leiber, Howard - but I think you can lay a large part of its success at the feet of its use of Tolkien's very popular ideas - elves, orcs, hobbits, all that jazz.
Amaril
06-07-07, 11:23 PM Hate to break it to you, but H.P. Lovecraft was famous for that plot idea since the 1920s.

Fully aware of that, in fact I have read some Lovecraft. I just thought it better illustrated such a struggle than what's been presented in Eberron books.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Amaril 06-07-07, 03:29 PM	While this (http://www.white-wolf.com/index.php?line=news&articleid=753) applies more to a more modern setting, I can't help but feel this is almost identical to the Daelkyr Invasion. Additionally, one section seems to be the perfect explanation for Elan in Eberron. Yet again something happened that the Iconnu did not expect. Once more they underestimated the human spirit. Some of the possessed humans retained control of their bodies. They resisted the Iconnu and maintained their free will. Many turned their powers against the Iconnu and work to save humanity.
Vharuck 06-07-07, 05:11 PM	Hate to break it to you, but H.P. Lovecraft was famous for that plot idea since the 1920s.
tallric_kruush 06-07-07, 05:20 PM	It could also be said to be similar to the Quori invasion. In particular, the part about "possessed" individuals turning their power against the Iconnu. It's not the same setup, but reminiscent. As Vharuck said, it's not unique or original; but that doesn't make it any less a good theme. Good ideas do tend to be recycled, polished, and reused. DnD itself likely wouldn't be here without Tolkien, after all.
mhacdebhandia 06-07-07, 09:19 PM	D&D is actually more directly inspired by other fantasy authors - Vance, Moorcock, Leiber, Howard - but I think you can lay a large part of its success at the feet of its use of Tolkien's very popular ideas - elves, orcs, hobbits, all that jazz.
Amaril 06-07-07, 11:23 PM	Hate to break it to you, but H.P. Lovecraft was famous for that plot idea since the 1920s. Fully aware of that, in fact I have read some Lovecraft. I just thought it better illustrated such a struggle than what's been presented in Eberron books.