tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092065364043923552.post41651754054878576..comments2024-03-13T11:07:58.309-07:00Comments on Rant, Ramble, and Rave: The Weight of HistoryTristanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912214833079834835noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092065364043923552.post-57758625938848982462012-08-10T23:14:22.353-07:002012-08-10T23:14:22.353-07:00I'm a big fan of The Appendix (or Appendices, ...I'm a big fan of The Appendix (or Appendices, more likely). Some readers love "historical" matter, some do not. Tolkien (or his publishers) had it exactly right. Give the readers that material in an unobtrusive way. Those who want it have it, those who do not need never notice it.Tristanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912214833079834835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092065364043923552.post-43551595288362325122012-08-10T05:01:30.751-07:002012-08-10T05:01:30.751-07:00History does add depth and texture, as elements of...History does add depth and texture, as elements of a story's current action and plot almost certainly reflect something that came before. And I agree, the vast majority of the history and backstory of a created world never grace the pages of a novel...but having it there can make a huge difference.Terry W. Ervin IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13561009802388207515noreply@blogger.com