Oct. 19th, 2011

innerslytherin: (dreadmark)
So on a writing-related note rather than a job-related one: I'm looking for music that makes you think of dwarves. I'm returning to epic fantasy for NaNoWriMo, and I'm writing mostly about dwarves. Still working on world-building, but I can tell you they are a sophisticated people, not simply ale-soaked axe-smiters. They're hardy folk, and largely a warrior society, but that's not all they are. Three of my main characters are warriors; two are in war bands, one is forbidden to carry arms but has learned to do so anyway.

I'm not particularly looking for Celtic-type music. I'm actually going more with the "drums in the deep" angle. I did find a great Taiko album that drew on Anglo-Saxon roots, and that was the addition to my soundtrack that excited me most. Anything that sounds like mines or tunnels or earthquakes or unshakeable stone... (that reminds me, I ought to have "Only the Earth Endures" on there...) I've got things from various soundtracks - nothing super evocative, such as the Rosenman theme for Moria or even the Moria pieces we hear in Shore's FOTR score. But I took things from game soundtracks like Dragon Age: Origins and Dungeon Siege II.

Here's my playlist so far: )

Any links to YouTube videos, song suggestions, score suggestions, etc., would be very appreciated! :D
innerslytherin: (dreadmark)
So on a writing-related note rather than a job-related one: I'm looking for music that makes you think of dwarves. I'm returning to epic fantasy for NaNoWriMo, and I'm writing mostly about dwarves. Still working on world-building, but I can tell you they are a sophisticated people, not simply ale-soaked axe-smiters. They're hardy folk, and largely a warrior society, but that's not all they are. Three of my main characters are warriors; two are in war bands, one is forbidden to carry arms but has learned to do so anyway.

I'm not particularly looking for Celtic-type music. I'm actually going more with the "drums in the deep" angle. I did find a great Taiko album that drew on Anglo-Saxon roots, and that was the addition to my soundtrack that excited me most. Anything that sounds like mines or tunnels or earthquakes or unshakeable stone... (that reminds me, I ought to have "Only the Earth Endures" on there...) I've got things from various soundtracks - nothing super evocative, such as the Rosenman theme for Moria or even the Moria pieces we hear in Shore's FOTR score. But I took things from game soundtracks like Dragon Age: Origins and Dungeon Siege II.

Here's my playlist so far: )

Any links to YouTube videos, song suggestions, score suggestions, etc., would be very appreciated! :D

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