just wonderin if any realms authors have ever said what real life previous century the realms is based around.teh heartlands feel like 15th 16th century britain.also does anyone know how many copies the drizzt books sell worldwide and the other realms books.
go back to sleep america.everything is under control.heres american gladiators.watch this.shuttup. BILL HICKS.
From the Cyclopedia of the Realms in the Ol' Gray Box:-
"The Forgotten Realms are a world very similar to the Earth of the 13th and 14th centuries."
That's about as close as you're likely to get. Aside from the other tidbits Ed has mentioned in his replies here at Candlekeep with respect to real-world influences upon the Realms -- especially in his '06 and '07 replies.