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'''EDO''' is an acronym for ''"Elves, Dwarves, Orcs"'' and refers to fantasy [[conworld]]s that are structured similarly as [[Middle-earth]], especially with regard to the races that inhabit them. EDO conworlds are used especially in [[role-playing game]]s. | '''EDO''' is an acronym for ''"Elves, Dwarves, Orcs"'' and refers to [[fantasy]] [[conworld]]s that are structured similarly as [[Middle-earth]], especially with regard to the races that inhabit them. EDO conworlds are used especially in [[role-playing game]]s. | ||
==Examples of EDO worlds== | ==Examples of EDO worlds== | ||
* [[Middle-earth]] - the ''original'' EDO world, and perhaps still the best | * [[Middle-earth]] - the ''original'' EDO world, and perhaps still the best | ||
* [[Forgotten Realms]] | * [[Aventuria]], the world of the German RPG ''Das Schwarze Auge'' (''The Dark Eye'') | ||
* [[ | * [[Earthdawn]], very high magic | ||
* [[ | * [[Forgotten Realms]], a ''[[Dungeons and Dragons|D&D]]'' setting | ||
* [[Midgard RPG]], another German RPG | |||
* [[Warhammer]] Fantasy | |||
===Less typical EDO worlds=== | |||
* [[Glorantha]], with races that only distantly resemble the standard races | |||
* [[The Elvenpath (Jörg Rhiemeier)|The Elvenpath]]; Elves and Dwarves are humans, and orcs do not exist; also, '''no magic''' or at east ''very limited'' magic | |||
* [[Shadowrun]], cyber-fantasy | |||
* [[Warhammer]] 40,000; Elves, Dwarves and Orcs are alien races | |||
[[Category:Conworlds]] | [[Category:Conworlds]] | ||
[[Category:Genres]] | |||
Latest revision as of 05:09, 17 April 2024
EDO is an acronym for "Elves, Dwarves, Orcs" and refers to fantasy conworlds that are structured similarly as Middle-earth, especially with regard to the races that inhabit them. EDO conworlds are used especially in role-playing games.
Examples of EDO worlds
- Middle-earth - the original EDO world, and perhaps still the best
- Aventuria, the world of the German RPG Das Schwarze Auge (The Dark Eye)
- Earthdawn, very high magic
- Forgotten Realms, a D&D setting
- Midgard RPG, another German RPG
- Warhammer Fantasy
Less typical EDO worlds
- Glorantha, with races that only distantly resemble the standard races
- The Elvenpath; Elves and Dwarves are humans, and orcs do not exist; also, no magic or at east very limited magic
- Shadowrun, cyber-fantasy
- Warhammer 40,000; Elves, Dwarves and Orcs are alien races
