http://www.stephendeas.com/worldbuilding-part-6-glaciers-and-fjords-1942012/ The Dragons Are Coming Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:01:46 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.stephendeas.com/worldbuilding-part-6-glaciers-and-fjords-1942012/comment-page-1/#comment-48160 Stephen Wed, 06 Jun 2012 12:53:33 +0000 http://www.stephendeas.com/?p=2554#comment-48160 Yes, I keep meaning to come back to the whole worldbuilding basics posts. In essence islands come in two types. "Continental" ones are surrounded by shallow(ish) water and part of a continent that happens to be under water. Their terrain is basically formed the same way as all the rest of the continental terrain, although the coasts will obviously be moulded by the sea. Island chains are more typically volcanic in origin and surrounded by deep ocean (the Phillipines fall into this category). It may be the case that the 'active' part of a large volcano will move about over time, so one peak will grow up from the ocean floor and then stop erupting and another eruption point will begin nearby. More details at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Island#Types_of_islands Yes, I keep meaning to come back to the whole worldbuilding basics posts. In essence islands come in two types. “Continental” ones are surrounded by shallow(ish) water and part of a continent that happens to be under water. Their terrain is basically formed the same way as all the rest of the continental terrain, although the coasts will obviously be moulded by the sea. Island chains are more typically volcanic in origin and surrounded by deep ocean (the Phillipines fall into this category). It may be the case that the ‘active’ part of a large volcano will move about over time, so one peak will grow up from the ocean floor and then stop erupting and another eruption point will begin nearby. More details at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Island#Types_of_islands

]]> http://www.stephendeas.com/worldbuilding-part-6-glaciers-and-fjords-1942012/comment-page-1/#comment-47700 Acacia Tue, 29 May 2012 22:44:52 +0000 http://www.stephendeas.com/?p=2554#comment-47700 I do a bit of worldbuilding in my free time, and have found this to be an excellent resource. I've been having some problems with small islands and island chains in my worldbuilding, namely that I don't know a thing about them. Can you give any information on island formation? (I'm thinking stuff like the philippine islands) I do a bit of worldbuilding in my free time, and have found this to be an excellent resource. I’ve been having some problems with small islands and island chains in my worldbuilding, namely that I don’t know a thing about them. Can you give any information on island formation? (I’m thinking stuff like the philippine islands)

]]> http://www.stephendeas.com/worldbuilding-part-6-glaciers-and-fjords-1942012/comment-page-1/#comment-45807 Annie Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:00:12 +0000 http://www.stephendeas.com/?p=2554#comment-45807 Actually, strictly speaking, it's Aoraki/Mt Cook. It's now officailly named in both Maori and English. Actually, strictly speaking, it’s Aoraki/Mt Cook. It’s now officailly named in both Maori and English.

]]> http://www.stephendeas.com/worldbuilding-part-6-glaciers-and-fjords-1942012/comment-page-1/#comment-45806 Annie Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:53:55 +0000 http://www.stephendeas.com/?p=2554#comment-45806 Stephen is right, it's Mt Cook done wideangle, L Pukaki. Stephen is right, it’s Mt Cook done wideangle, L Pukaki.

]]> http://www.stephendeas.com/worldbuilding-part-6-glaciers-and-fjords-1942012/comment-page-1/#comment-45587 Edwin Mon, 23 Apr 2012 05:17:22 +0000 http://www.stephendeas.com/?p=2554#comment-45587 Lol I live in New Zealand and have been to Mount Cook, and I didn't recognise it. :( Lol I live in New Zealand and have been to Mount Cook, and I didn’t recognise it.

]]> http://www.stephendeas.com/worldbuilding-part-6-glaciers-and-fjords-1942012/comment-page-1/#comment-45577 Stephen Sun, 22 Apr 2012 21:49:14 +0000 http://www.stephendeas.com/?p=2554#comment-45577 It's Mount Cook, highest peak in New Zealand with Lake Pukaki (I think) in the foreground. In hindsight that was a bit hard, although I did get one correct answer (thank you Gavin). I'll post an easier mountain next time. It’s Mount Cook, highest peak in New Zealand with Lake Pukaki (I think) in the foreground. In hindsight that was a bit hard, although I did get one correct answer (thank you Gavin). I’ll post an easier mountain next time.

]]> http://www.stephendeas.com/worldbuilding-part-6-glaciers-and-fjords-1942012/comment-page-1/#comment-45529 Edwin Sun, 22 Apr 2012 05:08:16 +0000 http://www.stephendeas.com/?p=2554#comment-45529 Is it one of these? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mountains If so, I get the prize :D (please) Is it one of these?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mountains
If so, I get the prize (please)

]]> http://www.stephendeas.com/worldbuilding-part-6-glaciers-and-fjords-1942012/comment-page-1/#comment-45435 Rory Hunter Fri, 20 Apr 2012 06:45:11 +0000 http://www.stephendeas.com/?p=2554#comment-45435 Complete guess, but is it Lake Namtso with Everest in the background? Complete guess, but is it Lake Namtso with Everest in the background?

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