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be that as it may, when I encounter a "lizard rider" in the game – a dark elf – I immediately understand who and what it is... but when I see "agashot rider" or the opposite, and I don't understand who it is, I'm absolutely not interested...
P.S. Tolkien also drew inspiration from myths, legends, etc....
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we could also mention Stoker and his Dracula....