tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385336331396124855.post5208249503175400209..comments2024-03-19T14:50:46.819-07:00Comments on The Realm of Zhu: Origin of the Species: FimirUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385336331396124855.post-38663416130440022542013-01-24T02:02:37.456-08:002013-01-24T02:02:37.456-08:00That was the original Jes Goodwin fimir, the defin...That was the original Jes Goodwin fimir, the definitive one, in my opinion. I'm lucky enough to have one, and it's a fantastic mini.Mr Saturdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03092917415087033316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385336331396124855.post-48054886757604299392013-01-23T18:16:20.581-08:002013-01-23T18:16:20.581-08:00So where do the 25mm based limited edition fimir w...So where do the 25mm based limited edition fimir with axis fit I wonder.... dying to get one of those!<br />Delaney Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12648233464982438742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385336331396124855.post-14422154857876091132013-01-16T03:18:05.371-08:002013-01-16T03:18:05.371-08:00Gawrsh, thanks Zhu.Gawrsh, thanks Zhu.Mr Saturdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03092917415087033316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385336331396124855.post-68785958860667310412013-01-16T03:10:47.764-08:002013-01-16T03:10:47.764-08:00Thanks for those. Corum sounds good. I haven't...Thanks for those. Corum sounds good. I haven't read any Moorcock in some time.Mr Saturdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03092917415087033316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385336331396124855.post-33782842980355307912013-01-16T02:58:07.942-08:002013-01-16T02:58:07.942-08:00IIRC in Games Master International Magazine, they ...IIRC in Games Master International Magazine, they had an article about wargaming in Celtic Mythology which mentions using the Fimir as Fomorians (and suggests Wardancers as other celtic types I think). Not amazingly detailed, but might be interesting to you.<br /><br />Micheal Moorcocks Corum (Prince of the Silver Hand) is definitely worth a read, it's a pulp fantasy take on Celtic myth. The zhu bajieehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08004498036257289234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385336331396124855.post-50668269398551375172013-01-16T02:48:06.868-08:002013-01-16T02:48:06.868-08:00Hey Orlygg, I left Bonners amazing works out becau...Hey Orlygg, I left Bonners amazing works out because they were published a while later (1988), so he might not have been involved in their origins. Perhaps he'd make a good interview candidate? His drawings of the Fimir are definitely of the Orc sized variety (as they stand next to each other!), while the Nick Bibby sculpts premiered in the same issue of WD (102) are ogre sized... <br /><br /zhu bajieehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08004498036257289234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385336331396124855.post-8712486013450928442013-01-16T02:19:49.503-08:002013-01-16T02:19:49.503-08:00It's the Irish/Celtic background of the fimir ...It's the Irish/Celtic background of the fimir that really dragged me into doing an army. As pseudo fomorians, there's so much great fodder for theme that one is spoilt for choice. Mr Saturdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03092917415087033316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385336331396124855.post-89935052490736334892013-01-15T13:18:19.937-08:002013-01-15T13:18:19.937-08:00I got my first taste of Fimirs and gaming together...I got my first taste of Fimirs and gaming together with a copy of the board game Hero Quest. They caught my imagination even if they skipped most other peoples'. I had no idea until today that they where based on Fomorians, I even had Alan Lees castles and never noticed the similarities. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00092969617331146798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385336331396124855.post-49907632732183405062013-01-15T13:08:56.398-08:002013-01-15T13:08:56.398-08:00The cover in question is actually the back cover o...The cover in question is actually the back cover of this book:<br /><br />http://www.dillonscott.com/adult-books/irish-folk-and-fairy-tales-2/<br /><br />Somebody actually mentioned it on Mr Saturday's blog a while ago, and it took me some time to track it down. I haven't read it yet (only started the first volume - it's good), but I'm wondering if other ideas are nicked from the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385336331396124855.post-35884647795092315422013-01-15T11:55:52.756-08:002013-01-15T11:55:52.756-08:00A fantastic post... Its good to see more delvings ...A fantastic post... Its good to see more delvings into the history of the Design Studio. From what I have learnt about the studio in those days, things were pretty relaxed and lots of people were happy to contribute to many projects...<br /><br />But no Paul Bonner pictures of the foul beasts?Orlygghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01590080915486192175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385336331396124855.post-27296973928944064432013-01-15T10:21:55.540-08:002013-01-15T10:21:55.540-08:00great post I should of used my two old citadel one...great post I should of used my two old citadel one as Fomorian's when I ran my Slaine RPG all them years ago, damn it missed a good one thereJason Fulfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028630099725444105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385336331396124855.post-63183241214546114532013-01-15T02:29:30.186-08:002013-01-15T02:29:30.186-08:00Splendid post, I always enjoy a bit of fimir histo...Splendid post, I always enjoy a bit of fimir history. Mr Saturdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03092917415087033316noreply@blogger.com