Statements (74)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
fantasy series
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
none
unadapted |
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:The_Black_Company
anti-hero |
| gptkbp:createdBy |
gptkb:Glen_Cook
|
| gptkbp:criticalReception |
positive
|
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
significant
|
| gptkbp:fanBase |
dedicated
|
| gptkbp:features |
magic
|
| gptkbp:firstPublished |
1984
|
| gptkbp:follows |
a mercenary group
|
| gptkbp:genre |
dark fantasy
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
the Black Company
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
video games
character development dark themes films plot twists adventure fiction anti-establishment themes historical fiction moral ambiguity narrative voice narrative complexity sword and sorcery comics character arcs fantasy literature narrative structure reader engagement role-playing games emotional resonance complex characters world-building techniques military fiction tabletop games speculative fiction epic fantasy thematic depth character-driven narratives other fantasy authors dialogue style gritty storytelling military strategy in fiction the role of fate in storytelling grimdark fantasy unconventional heroes the balance of light and dark themes in storytelling archetypes in fiction motifs in literature pacing in storytelling realism in fantasy symbolism in storytelling the concept of loyalty in fiction the exploration of power dynamics in fiction the portrayal of war in literature the use of humor in dark narratives |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
military history
|
| gptkbp:mainCharacter |
Croaker
|
| gptkbp:merchandise |
limited
|
| gptkbp:narrativeStyle |
first-person
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
The Taken
Silent The Captain The Lady One-Eye |
| gptkbp:notableWork |
gptkb:The_Black_Company
|
| gptkbp:pageCount |
10
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
The Chronicles of the Black Company
|
| gptkbp:publishedBy |
gptkb:Tor_Books
|
| gptkbp:setIn |
a fictional world
|
| gptkbp:setting |
war-torn lands
|
| gptkbp:theme |
morality
|