Anthropomorphic
Biology-First Anthropomorphism in Fantasy.
Start Here.
New to this blog? These posts lay the foundation for everything else.
The System — Read These First
How to Choose Which Animals to Anthropomorphize (And Why Most People Get It Wrong)
The starting gate. If you're building an anthropomorphic world, this comes first.
The Imago Dei Framework — The Theological Core That Separates This Method from Everything Else
The philosophical engine behind biology-first anthropomorphism. Avg. read time: 6:45.
Why There Are No Leonite Countries — Species, Culture, and the Integration Problem
The counterintuitive worldbuilding rule that unlocks realistic multi-species societies. Avg. read time: 6:26.
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Worldbuilding Foundations — The rules of the system: Imago Dei, species selection, sizing, propensities, the hierarchy.
Species Profiles — Deep-dives into specific species: Lupenites, Ursinians, Vulpens, and more.
Craft & Technique — How to write anthropomorphic characters that feel genuinely human.
Lore & Culture — In-world history, faith, and culture: the Volorskys, St. Nicholas Cathedral, and more.
Humans in Fur Coats: Why Anthropomorphism Only Works If Your Characters Have Souls
Why animals? Why not just write human stories? Eric Flegal makes the theological case for anthropomorphism — and explains why it only works if the soul underneath the fur is genuinely, spiritually human.