The monsters of Dungeons & Dragons have significantly influenced modern fantasy fiction, ranging from licensed fiction to how monsters are portrayed in fantasy fiction generally. Tolkien had to be changed due to copyright disputes. In some cases, this has resulted in legal battles, such as when names taken from the works of J.R.R. Monsters may be adapted to fit the needs of the game's writers and publishers, such as by describing combat abilities that may have been absent or only implied by an original source.īecause of their broad, inclusive background, D&D monsters have been called a pastiche of sources. In game books, monsters are typically presented with illustrations, game statistics, and a detailed description. Mauricio Rangel Jiménez goes so far to say that a basic knowledge of mythology, religion and fantasy is required to keep pace with the game.

Inspiration for the monsters of Dungeons & Dragons includes mythology, medieval bestiaries, science-fiction, fantasy literature, and film. For publication history, see Monster Manual.

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