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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Charlaquin" data-source="post: 9603572" data-attributes="member: 6779196">Tolkien is kind of just vicariously relevant at this point - obviously his work had a huge and lasting impact on fantasy as a whole, but it’s no longer the direct reference for anyone under 30. George RR Martin is pretty influential due to Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon. Brandon Sanderson is pretty big too. Harry Potter has lost a lot of cultural chache, but it’s definitely still relevant. Percy Jackson is kinda niche but has some relevance. Frieren and Dungeon Meshi on the Estern side for sure, and Goblin Slayer to a slightly lesser extent. Critical Role is, naturally, one of the most significant influences. World of Warcraft is a shadow of its former cultural relevance but still desperately clinging to what influence it can. The Witcher series is decently relevant. Elden Ring is absolutely huge.</blockquote>