I tried with Duolingo but fell off as I always do. Was just barely learning the basic letters, but what is a better online resource for learning Arabic?
StinkinBlinken [he/him]
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They're not called orcs, but Jaghut, Trell, and Toblakai are the coolest orc-like races I've seen. The first of those 3 are immortal and have a social structure completely alien to what humans would do and have motivations that span centuries. Malazan: Book of the Fallen by Steven Erickson is one of the greastest fantasy series ever and a huge part of that is the depiction of cultures. Humans and nonhumans alike have varied cultures and multiple layers with none of the monolithic crap you see in most fantasy novels. The author is an anthropologist/archaeologist by profession before writing and it shows with his depth and variety of cultures.
I hate the concept of fantasy races in general. They are always monolithic, which literally interpreted is unrealistic and when metaphorically interpreted, problematic. Especially
I'm begging Hexbear fantasy enjoyers to read Malazan: Book of the Fallen. It is a direct anathema to the fantasy problem of monolithic cultures and fantasy races. As you piece together the history you see how cultures have evolved, splintered, language and beliefs changed over centuries. There are a few races which are Orc-like (big muscles, big tusks, grey or green) and they get a nuanced treatment as well. All the cultures and societies depicted have layers and are multifacted.
I'm begging internet leftists to read about the Black Panthers and Young Lords. Or militant trade unions or any history not taught in High School civics.