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Dolmenwood Appendix N
The inspirational materials behind Dolmenwood: books, films, and folklore that shaped the setting, with my notes as I work through each one.
1 July 2026 · 1 min read
Contents
Here is the list of inspirational media listed in the Dolmenwood Player’s Handbook. The Dolmenwood Appendix N, if you will.
Books
| Title | Author |
|---|---|
| The Charwoman’s Shadow | Lord Dunsany |
| The Fellowship of the Ring | J.R.R. Tolkien |
| Goblin Market | Christina Rossetti |
| Gormenghast | Mervyn Peake |
| Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell | Susanna Clarke |
| The King of Elfland’s Daughter | Lord Dunsany |
| Krabat | Ottfried Preußler |
| The Ladies of Grace Adieu | Susanna Clarke |
| Lud-in-the-Mist | Hope Mirrlees |
| Lyonesse trilogy | Jack Vance |
| Mio My Son | Astrid Lindgren |
| On Fairy-Stories | J.R.R. Tolkien |
| Smith of Wootton Major | J.R.R. Tolkien |
| Stardust | Neil Gaiman |
| The White People | Arthur Machen |
Films
| Title | Director |
|---|---|
| The Green Knight | David Lowery |
| Labyrinth | Jim Henson |
| Legend | Ridley Scott |
| Princess Mononoke | Hayao Miyazaki |
| Spirited Away | Hayao Miyazaki |
| The Wicker Man | Robin Hardy |
Television
| Title | Creator |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell | BBC |
| Over the Garden Wall | Patrick McHale |
| Twin Peaks | Mark Frost & David Lynch |