This is a fantastic post. I hadn't considered mystical spaces as "dungeons" before, nor had I considered D&D play reports as inspiration for fantasy literature before. But I certainly am now. You also prompted me to go look up "Neverwhere", which led me down a long rabbit hole...so it's taken me an hour to read your post. Then I had to go back and read it again without getting distracted by your resources and links...LOL.
Altogether, you've written a thoughtful and inspiring piece here.
Thank you for this fascinating post! I have often thought about the intersection of gaming and role playing, but usually with the intention of bringing more narrative into the game, not the other way around. I wonder if Dante’s Inferno qualifies as a “mega dungeon” narrative like what you are describing here? It certainly fits in terms of the Mythic Underground!
This is a fantastic post. I hadn't considered mystical spaces as "dungeons" before, nor had I considered D&D play reports as inspiration for fantasy literature before. But I certainly am now. You also prompted me to go look up "Neverwhere", which led me down a long rabbit hole...so it's taken me an hour to read your post. Then I had to go back and read it again without getting distracted by your resources and links...LOL.
Altogether, you've written a thoughtful and inspiring piece here.
Fabulous work, keep it up!
Thank you for this fascinating post! I have often thought about the intersection of gaming and role playing, but usually with the intention of bringing more narrative into the game, not the other way around. I wonder if Dante’s Inferno qualifies as a “mega dungeon” narrative like what you are describing here? It certainly fits in terms of the Mythic Underground!