Silverfall might have been forgiven a lot more if it had been more innovative, but following tried and tested formulas and then getting them wrong is galling. The plot set up is no exception to this. It's the fairly typical sub-Tolkein landscape just stuffed full of limp wrested elves, Scottish dwarves, mentally impaired ogres, dress wearing wizards, valkeries outfitted by Sports Illustrated Swimwear Edition, and steroidal warrior types.