#thethottomans

Parallels isn’t really the word for any of the empires I’ve mentioned it’s more like- oh I’m do not have the energy to get to this finish line. I shouldn’t have specified Mughal only, there were other eras of India that also have applicable elements to them but Mughal Architecture was one of the first deep dives I went on to really isolate what Gondorian cities looked like and then fashions also came with it. The logic was ‘highly profitable, agriculturally based, relatively peaceful period with somewhat equal and egalitarian systems of government and a technologically and philosophically advanced culture (to the extent of essentially industrialisation) is very much what Gondor would have had to have and maintained to endure so long’ Also the Taj Mahal is so iconically visually correct for Osgiliath style architecture n’such. ALSO ALSO lots of astronomical observatories being built, ALSO advancements in chemistry and high levels of hygiene- it ticks a lot of the boxes for a very advanced, long lived historical empire that HAD explosives but did still use swords but NOT plate armour. There is never a mention of plate armour in any of the descriptions of Gondor’s military. I tend to essentially hold the Mughal empire fashion styles as being reminiscent of Gondor at it’s height, with the kings and stewards both. 

This is very validating because that is what I feel like. I haven’t even gotten into the worst game dev interview on Shelob because I fear what the divinely ordained Frodo stans will do the guy interviewed, I’m not ready to be responsible for a murder let alone a mob hit. 

thank you sooo much!!! sometimes i worry the jokes won’t land which is why i’m now reading over my script 58274872 times before i publish a page LOL. THANK YOU!!!