Just out of Curiosity I was wondering how Bethesda Softworks handles fan fiction? A couple of weeks ago I started to write a back story of my current character in Skyrim. After I got into it about two chapters, I let some friends and relatives read the unedited draft version. Well, they loved it and have encouraged me to write it as a novel series. So, now you know where I am going with this?!?

I am thinking that perhaps, I should not reference ant thing to do with Elder Scrolls or Bethesda? Any thoughts?

I believe, all fan fiction/modifications to the game are copyrighted on behalf of Bethesda as it's simply a modification/addition to their creative works. Not 100% sure.

As long as you don't want to sell it for ￡￡￡/$$$ you should be fine.

You cant publish those novels. Unless beth will be like "COOL STORY BRO!" which im 99.999999999% sure they wont.

Make your own fantasy universe and write about it. It's far more fulfilling than writing fan fiction. Good luck

Yea, that was my thought too. The story, this fantasy fiction novel I am creating, yet untold, will no doubly have its detractors anyway. One of my acquaintances who is an avid fantasy buff, seemed to cringe when he read my two chapters. He didn’t like the fact that in describing where the Amazon Island was located, I made mention that it was at the equatorial line of said planet. He didn’t like my scientific reference, he said. And, that was just in the prologue. And, while the novel won’t be erotic it will have romance, if you will. If you are interested, you can get a glimpse of the novel http://www.jhenryallard.com.

I wouldnt like the scientific notion either. It just seems out of place, unless you are doing a science fantasy thing. Make sure you read up on all the fantasy you can. I wish you luck!

I have read a few fantasy novels in my time, such as J.R.R. Tolkien and George R.R. Martin's "Song of Ice and Fire," just recently. Like all things such as with traditional RPG games things change. A notion that humans struggle with on a daily basis. Look at the argument people have about Skyrim?!? Yet, Bethesda sold what, I think, 5 million copies in the first week alone. In my mind a fantasy has to be somewhat believable. It has to have some basis of reality to give it validity. One can argue that some video games out there are classified as RPG, but have a single-shooter aspect to it. Another case in point, is fantasy erotica, it's everywhere these days. Having a fantasy relationship with someone is rooted in both science and reality, don't you think?

I meant that mentioning things like equator and hemispheres and what-not doesnt fit with the theme. Realism ftw! But realism doesnt mean science.

Thanks. If you have an inkling as to where I am going with this you can view a portion of the http://www.jhenryallard.com.

Personally, I don't mind that. I'd even welcome it if it makes the world you're describing more believable. I like it when things can, in principle at least, have a scientific explanation.

I think the problem could be more in the way you do it, not so much on whether to do it or not.