The Origin of Tree Worship

Introduction

The Origin of Tree Worship was the title of a fanzine that I produced over a three-year period, roughly 2001 – 2004. This webpage contains a selection of the articles that I wrote for the fanzine during that time. Some are simply reprinted, whilst others have been revised and edited. I was fortunate to be supported by a number of other authors during the fanzine’s life, but this site does not reproduce any of those. A description of the issues is also included.

I have also culled the material of editorial and polemical content, together with anything that is time-specific. This page can never give a true picture of the vibrancy of the fanzine, but I hope it brings a flavour of what I had intended, together with bringing some of the material to a wider audience.

Tim Eccles

January 2005

The Battle of Wolfenburg 2512 IC

The Original Issues

Communication

The Treaty of Helmgart

Fortifications: Why?

Weapons in the Old World

Low Fantasy Scenario Writing

A Work in Progress: Languages in the Old World