When I was dreaming up the concept that would be the Kingdom
in Darkness, it was heavy on the action. There was nothing but cataclysmic wars,
extinction level events and a couple of Armageddons thrown in. Just like a hard
rock concert, this was meant to be a loud, brash, non-stop performance full of
head bobbing and head smashing. Then out of nowhere, a power ballad is played. Turns
out, it doesn’t kill the mood but changes the mood. The spiritual experience between
the music and reveler become deeper. The connection is notable as the
introduction of a softer touch achieves balance.
In hindsight, it was impossible to write this story without
including the element of love. Love makes the world go round and is that invisible
force which compels us to act. The self-sacrifice, the understandable motivation
that we people make and have is infinitely relatable. The troll on troll
violence may sell the tickets but it is what we do in the name of love that drives
the story.
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