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Jorkens
Great Reader
Norway
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 Posted - 26 Mar 2010 : 10:56:07
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Jeff Grubb just added a great post at his blogg about his early work on the Realms and the early days of the setting. Much of it has been mentioned in one form or another earlier, but worth a look for anyone interested.
I do think though, that Fonzie would have been a better adition to the Realms than Drizzt
PS. My computer skills are those of a rodent (other than hamster), could someone post a link maybe?
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Brimstone
Great Reader
USA
3287 Posts |
Posted - 26 Mar 2010 : 13:04:22
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Good stuff. |
"These things also I have observed: that knowledge of our world is
to be nurtured like a precious flower, for it is the most precious
thing we have. Wherefore guard the word written and heed
words unwritten and set them down ere they fade . . . Learn
then, well, the arts of reading, writing, and listening true, and they
will lead you to the greatest art of all: understanding."
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
3054 Posts |
Posted - 26 Mar 2010 : 16:00:10
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| Yes very good. Thanks for sharing this. I learned some things I didn't know before (such as the real history behind Tyche lol) |
Karsite Arcanar (Most Holy Servant of Karsus)
Anauria - Survivor State of Netheril as penned by me:
http://www.dmsguild.com/m/product/172023 |
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skychrome
Senior Scribe
713 Posts |
Posted - 26 Mar 2010 : 18:46:36
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| Loved that one! Give us more! Interesting how Waukeen was born. |
"You make an intriguing offer, one that is very tempting. It would seem that I have little alternative than to answer thusly: DISINTEGRATE!" Vaarsuvius, Order of the Stick 625 |
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Jorkens
Great Reader
Norway
2950 Posts |
Posted - 27 Mar 2010 : 09:09:04
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Originally posted by Alisttair
Yes very good. Thanks for sharing this. I learned some things I didn't know before (such as the real history behind Tyche lol)
An indication of the late date of the change is the mentioning of the temple of Tyche in Shadowdale, on a map found in the Grey Box. If my memories isn't playing a really cruel trick on me that is. |
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Elfinblade
Senior Scribe
Norway
377 Posts |
Posted - 27 Mar 2010 : 12:07:06
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| An entertaining and informative read indeed! |
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Blueblade
Senior Scribe
USA
804 Posts |
Posted - 27 Mar 2010 : 15:16:32
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One little correction to what Mr Grubb posted: I've seen photocopies of Ed's original turnover "master map" of the Realms, at a GenCon seminar. They were in the keeping of, and were shown by, a female TSR editor (Karen Boomgaarden, I think, though someone else who was there says my memory is faulty, and it was Julia Martin).
There were fifty-six 8.5" x 11" sheets.
The probable reason Mr. Grubb remembers "24" is that 24 of those 56 sheets cover the same area that the up-close colour maps included in the Old Grey Box cover (the rest of the geography got covered in later products, or - - like Lantan - - never, properly).
Great post, though!
BB
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Faraer
Great Reader
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Posted - 27 Mar 2010 : 16:38:37
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2) And Glorantha.
13) Unlike James M., I don't mind the term 'festhall' because they aren't all the one-purpose knocking shops 'brothel' can convey.
15) Thank you for Waukeen, Jeff.
16) 'Tyche' also appears in the original Spellfire. |
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Jorkens
Great Reader
Norway
2950 Posts |
Posted - 29 Mar 2010 : 10:32:18
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Originally posted by Faraer
16) 'Tyche' also appears in the original Spellfire.
Now how did I miss that I wonder, unless it was just in the first printing of the book? You don't remember approximately where it was do you? |
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Cleric Generic
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
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Faraer
Great Reader
3308 Posts |
Posted - 29 Mar 2010 : 15:19:57
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Originally posted by Jorkens
Now how did I miss that I wonder, unless it was just in the first printing of the book? You don't remember approximately where it was do you?
Suddenly I'm not sure about it -- may possibly be mixing up with a line in The Temptation of Elminster. |
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Dart Ambermoon
Learned Scribe
Germany
253 Posts |
Posted - 02 Apr 2010 : 13:22:55
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~ In Finder I trust, for danger I lust ~ |
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Steven Schend
Forgotten Realms Designer & Author
USA
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Posted - 02 Apr 2010 : 15:53:46
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Originally posted by Blueblade
One little correction to what Mr Grubb posted: I've seen photocopies of Ed's original turnover "master map" of the Realms, at a GenCon seminar. They were in the keeping of, and were shown by, a female TSR editor (Karen Boomgaarden, I think, though someone else who was there says my memory is faulty, and it was Julia Martin).
Karen did truly have it originally (as the editor of the Grey Box & eventual product group leader); when she left TSR, she bequeathed it to Julia Martin, who I believe may have it still. I know I jealously guarded and kept all of Ed's original maps (or copies thereof) because not everything would make it onto final production maps. I actually used a few of those maps when writing BLACKSTAFF TOWER to detail the subterranean areas in which my heroes ventured.
steven
who is still amazed to this day as to how much Ed does in the Realms that doesn't quite make it into publication...
PS: Jeff Grubb's blog is worth bookmarking and reading regularly, trust me. |
For current projects and general natter, see www.steveneschend.com
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Elfinblade
Senior Scribe
Norway
377 Posts |
Posted - 05 Apr 2010 : 22:05:53
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PS: Jeff Grubb's blog is worth bookmarking and reading regularly, trust me.
Done and done :) |
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
3054 Posts |
Posted - 07 Apr 2010 : 12:59:12
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Originally posted by Steven Schend I actually used a few of those maps when writing BLACKSTAFF TOWER to detail the subterranean areas in which my heroes ventured.
Now that's what I call dedication  |
Karsite Arcanar (Most Holy Servant of Karsus)
Anauria - Survivor State of Netheril as penned by me:
http://www.dmsguild.com/m/product/172023 |
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froglegg
Learned Scribe
317 Posts |
Posted - 08 Apr 2010 : 20:13:35
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Yes it was a nice read, I enjoyed it.
John |
Long live Alias and Dragonbait! Kate Novak and Jeff Grubb the Realms need you more then ever!
On my word as a sage nothing within these pages is false, but not all of it may prove to be true. - Elminster of Shadowdale
The Old Grey Box gets better with age! |
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Jorkens
Great Reader
Norway
2950 Posts |
Posted - 10 Apr 2010 : 09:33:56
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Originally posted by Faraer
16) 'Tyche' also appears in the original Spellfire.
I actually found another one today. Page 107 of the Hall of Heroes book. And that came out in'89. |
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