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A tyrannical government in fantasy rules its lands from dark towers or castles. This dark gray tower has a diamond-shaped hole at the top where parts of it jut out in different directions. On the tower's front is a series of steps going diagonally. A path runs from the door to the bottom of the image. On each side is a rock plateau. Behind the tower is a gray mountain range with a volcano on the right side. The volcano has a ring of clouds swirling above it. Above the mountains is the black sky with gray clouds.

The Tyrannical Government in Fantasy: When Great Might Makes Right

CONTENTS Overview Power is concentrated in either the hands of one person, few people, or a whole lot of folks. How they use it is up to them. People use it for both good and evil, as befits human nature. With power invested in only one person’s hands, it can transform him into an unrecognizable […]

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Nobles play a large role in a feudal government in fantasy. This light blue castle has two dark blue towers and a central one. Columns support a balcony that spans the hallway mark up the castle. Windows of varying sizes are all over the castle. In front of it is snowy grass and a brown path covered with snow. Behind the castle is a white forest and above it is a gray sky.

A Powerful Look at The Feudal Government in Fantasy

CONTENTS Introduction Different forms of governments have different power structures. Some are top-down with power flowing down from the top. Others flow from the bottom, all the way upward. Some have strong central governments; others weak. This is clearly seen in the feudal government in fantasy. A feudal government, largely based off on the real-world

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