Fantasy & HistoryHow to Make Magical Trees: Exploring Everything About Enchanted Forests in FantasyLearn how the dark, ancient forests of Europe inspired the fantasy forest.
Fantasy ForestsWhat’s the Science Behind “The Peace” People Experience in Forests?Science has proven that spending time in nature brings physical, mental, emotional benefits. Forests make people happy!
Fantasy & HistoryWhat’s The Magical Feeling of “Taking In” The Trees?We bring our experiences of forests with us into the text, video game, D&D session, movie, etc., involving a feeling - Waldeinsamkeit.
Fantasy & HistoryFairy Forests: The Victorian World Turned Upside DownVictorian Europe rediscovered the forests and then re-enchanting them by filling them with a safe, fun world of fairies.
Fantasy & History“Down with Industry!” The Two Movements That Saved Europe's Beautiful Forests for FantasyRomanticism and Transcendentalism reacted to the rationality of modernity and created a new perspective on the beauty and power of forests.
Fantasy ForestsHow Modern Industry and Reason Nearly Killed the Fantasy Forest The modern world caused people to stop being afraid of forests. Reason and science disenchanted them, industry caused people to move away.
Fantasy ForestsMythic Forests: Where Heaven Meets Earth And Heroes TriumphThe forests have always been a place that is dark, wild, old and untouched by humanity….as reflected in the in the mythology…
Fantasy ForestsThe European History Behind Your Favorite Fantasy ForestsLearn how people in the past understood forests… so we can dive into "what makes a fantasy forest"!