| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| shike |
Posted - 16 Apr 2006 : 15:21:20
What is the Year that the War with Obuld Manyarrows is started, and is it currently still being waged? |
| 11 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| BEAST |
Posted - 26 Oct 2008 : 19:31:55
The official line has been that "THBT" takes place throughout 1370 DR. This is how the timeline reads in the hardcover edition of The Crystal Shard and TGHOTR.
But my own research indicates differently. It looks like the entire mini-series takes place throughout 1371 DR, instead.
- The Orc King is placed in the Year of Wild Magic, 1372. It specifically tells us that Delly Curtie died in 1371. That event takes place in the previous novel, The Two Swords.
- Also, the short story "Comrades at Odds" is officially dated as beginning in 1371; and since it takes place over the course of a month, I would imagine that it continues into the beginning of 1372. This story begins immediately after TTS, meaning that TTS would appear to take place in 1371, as well.
- So TTS takes place in the autumn and winter of 1371, and it tells us several times that its events occur only a matter of months or even tendays after the events in the previous two books of the mini-series. This would indicate that The Thousand Orcs and The Lone Drow must take place in 1371 DR, as well: TTO in the spring, and TLD in the summer.
- The new A Reader's Guide to RAS's The Legend of Drizzt tells us that most of the events in Sea of Swords take place in 1370 DR. Since the Companions fight the pirate wenches from summer through winter of that year, and then begin to return to Icewind Dale the following spring, this agrees with the placement of all of the following mini-series, "THBT", in the year 1371.
I do not know all the lore surrounding the rise of the League of Silver Marches yet, so I do not know exactly how well all of this jibes with that lore. But according to several other members here, there is some sort of discrepancy with this arrangment. I dunno at this time. But I see no reason why this wouldn't work. There is a description of a meeting of the leaders of the region in TTS, late in the year, which could possibly qualify as Alustriel's "calling to council" of all the various leaders in the year 1371, at least satisfying that part of the lore. I see no reason why the bulk of Obould's campaign needs to be read as taking place in the previous year, 1370, per the official line.
But maybe others can shed some light, here... |
| Arivia |
Posted - 17 Apr 2006 : 02:55:15
quote:
Originally posted by Shadovar
From what I read of Book 3, I came to the conclusion that the war had merely came to a stalemate with no sides winning or gaining the advantage. The war is merely postponed but the war against the Silver Marches and Mithral Hall is truly inevitable, sooner or later, it must be fought again.
While King Obould builds up his kingdom and rally the orc tribes into a cohesive army, I certainly believe there will be skirmishes between both sides to happen which one will lead to an explosive event that will unleash the tides of war and kickstart the war again.
That's true, but there's a lot more than that that needs work in game-ready format, such as outlining the effects of the wall. |
| Shadovar |
Posted - 17 Apr 2006 : 02:49:08
From what I read of Book 3, I came to the conclusion that the war had merely came to a stalemate with no sides winning or gaining the advantage. The war is merely postponed but the war against the Silver Marches and Mithral Hall is truly inevitable, sooner or later, it must be fought again.
While King Obould builds up his kingdom and rally the orc tribes into a cohesive army, I certainly believe there will be skirmishes between both sides to happen which one will lead to an explosive event that will unleash the tides of war and kickstart the war again. |
| Arivia |
Posted - 16 Apr 2006 : 16:13:10
quote:
Originally posted by shike
sounds good, and thank you very much, you've all been very helpful.
Glad to help. |
| shike |
Posted - 16 Apr 2006 : 16:07:06
sounds good, and thank you very much, you've all been very helpful. |
| Arivia |
Posted - 16 Apr 2006 : 16:05:13
quote:
Originally posted by shike
I don't actually own either the trilogy or the suppliment. I've read the Trilogy, but that was when it first came out. (got them from the library), so I cannot honestly remember the dates.
You guys are too fast for me. I was expecting to have to wait most of the day to get an answer. :) Thanks.
In that case, I'd suggest borrowing and rereading Book 3 while taking notes; there are a lot of geographical changes that I've forgotten probably. |
| The Sage |
Posted - 16 Apr 2006 : 16:03:42
quote:
Originally posted by shike
is it still being fought?
You'll have to follow Arivia's answer on this one... since I have yet to read the trilogy myself, and thus am currently uncertain about the complete events portrayed within.
|
| shike |
Posted - 16 Apr 2006 : 16:00:48
I don't actually own either the trilogy or the suppliment. I've read the Trilogy, but that was when it first came out. (got them from the library), so I cannot honestly remember the dates.
You guys are too fast for me. I was expecting to have to wait most of the day to get an answer. :) Thanks. |
| Arivia |
Posted - 16 Apr 2006 : 15:56:11
Sort of, but not really; you'd have to read the trilogy. It's important to note that it and the Silver Marches supplement don't match up with each other at all; you've got to pick one and stick with it. |
| shike |
Posted - 16 Apr 2006 : 15:54:23
is it still being fought? |
| The Sage |
Posted - 16 Apr 2006 : 15:36:02
1370 DR -- Year of the Tankard.
|
|
|
