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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

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