A Post from the blog "A Land Beyond Beyond"

Over on the blog A Land Beyond Beyond subtitled: A blog mainly about the early role playing games, those from the 1970s and 1980s. Original Dungeons & Dragons, Empire of the Petal Throne, Arduin, Tunnels & Trolls, Skyrealms of Jorune, Traveller, Metamorphosis Alpha and many more, there is a blog post Arduin fans will be interested in.

Arduin Influences: A Triptych View—Part One By Gabriel A. Roark

He says: 

In discussing DAH’s source inspirations for Arduin, I find it convenient to group them into three categories: literary, historical, & personal. The literary category covers fiction—whether written or visual media—and is the subject of this part. The historical taxon and personal influences appear in part two of this article. 

I recommend that you check this out and I eagerly await Part Two.