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Goblin Hero:
Map - Some fantasy novels have detailed maps,
lovingly created by talented artists. This is
not one of those novels. If you'd like to see
how I kept track of the labyrinthine tunnels and
caverns in the goblin mountain, just click the link
and download the PDF. (Darnak would be so
disappointed in me.)
Opening Quote - Goblin Hero begins with
The Song of Jig, a jaunty tune which tells the tale
of Jig Dragonslayer and his adventures in the deep
tunnels of the mountain. Originally, the
opening quote was much shorter.
Grell - In Goblin Hero, Grell is an old
goblin nursery worker who tags along with Jig as an
excuse to escape diaper duty. But in the first
draft, Grell started out very different indeed.
Veka
- I started playing with ideas for Veka's character
back in 2001, before setting the project aside.
In Goblin Hero, Veka works in the distillery
making muck and daydreaming about wizardry.
Here she is from my earliest scribblings.
 From
Goblin War:
Opening Scene - Goblin War opens with Jig
running about the mountain as the war drums pound in
the distance. An early draft included an
exchange with Braf and some ruminations on goblin
drums.
Jig's Quest for the Shield of Shadowstar -
Originally, Jig needed to recreate an ancient
artifact from the War of Shadows. To do so,
Tymalous Shadowstar pushed him into the void, where
raw magic surrounded him. If Jig's will was
strong and his concentration perfect, he would be
able to recreate the shield. I cut the entire
subplot, but it's an entertaining little quest.
Easter Egg: The Wendelson Crest - The crest worn
by members of the Wendelson family and their
soldiers was inspired by this design used by my
Russian publisher Eksmo in their editions of Goblin
Quest and Goblin Hero. Click the link to see
the Eksmo version. |
