This week the nerds look deep into the various tropes of races throughout the fantasy world. Where do the concepts of orcs, elves, and dwarves come from? Who has done them well? Why do some believe this is tantamount to racism?

LINKS

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THE NERDIEST THING

Margy's Thing - Mary Has Two Monitors - https://external-preview.redd.it/9Oa1toWwsRnnUVe1e-D3Gl0gNhVuxzTZToUOMwqVdDU.jpg?auto=webp&s=b3a58b476b7107611789d626ff87a3c79e9a5a98

Grant's Thing - Mr Ballen Scary Cabin Story - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkFuZ-_sPP8&ab_channel=MrBallen

Joshua Redbeard's Thing - Medieval Babies Are Ugly AF - https://www.vox.com/2015/7/8/8908825/ugly-medieval-babies

OTHER LINKS

Article on subconscious racism in fantasy - https://www.publicmedievalist.com/race-fantasy-genre/