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BEAST
Master of Realmslore
USA
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 Posted - 10 Aug 2012 : 17:47:32
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Originally posted by BEAST
Methinks that's probably something like a well-done Drizzt movie. Dismiss that and scoff if you will if you think that he doesn't adequately represent your view of the Realms. But then, that might make you sound an awful lot like those critics ^^^. 
So if one doesn't agree with you on this its shut up or be an idiot?
Not at all. I suggested no such thing.
I'm asking that people not dismiss the idea that a Drizzt movie could popularize the Realms to the masses, simply because there are many people here who dislike Drizzt. And you have to admit, there are an awful lot of people who roll their eyes at the mention of the name "Drizzt" just like others do at the name "D&D". It's a superficial, kneejerk reaction with a lot of folks.
That's what I was suggesting was wrong, as, I believe, was Thras.
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And why the h... is it important that Realms novels should get praise from those that don't like them anyway? There's nothing wrong with being a niche.
The hope is that D&D & FR don't become an ever-shrinking niche. The desire is for it to hold stable, or grow bigger. It seems like everybody is expected to do more with less, these days, and times have been tough there at WOTC. I'd like things to be a little easier on them so that they can focus entirely on giving us what we want. Popular opinion has a bearing on that. I wish we could all be insular and remain unaffected by others' opinions, but stuff just doesn't work that way, anymore?
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"'You don't know my history,' he said dryly."
--Drizzt Do'Urden (The Pirate King, Part 1: Chapter 2)
<"Comprehensive Chronology of R.A. Salvatore Forgotten Realms Works"> |
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jornan
Learned Scribe
Canada
256 Posts |
Posted - 10 Aug 2012 : 22:19:59
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| Whenever anyone scoffs at DnD realted fiction or fantasy in general, I simply ask them if they play WOW or Skyrim (or a similar game) or if they enjoyed the LotR movies and pretty much leave it at that. If presented in more familiar terms people have a tendency to be more open-minded about it. |
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Entromancer
Senior Scribe
USA
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Posted - 11 Aug 2012 : 00:32:04
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| I've seen Realms fiction--Bob's, Paul's, and Richard's--get praise on websites that mainly review original works of fantasy. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 11 Aug 2012 : 11:27:56
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That's right, Entromancer. In fact, some who read and reviewed Paul's and Richard's books weren't familiar with the Realms at all until they sampled their works. |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 11 Aug 2012 : 19:39:32
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Originally posted by Entromancer
I've seen Realms fiction--Bob's, Paul's, and Richard's--get praise on websites that mainly review original works of fantasy.
Rarely do I put any kind of faith in reviews unless it's from a source that has consistently guided me towards interesting books. For every website, magazine, etc that says a book is great there are just as many that say it's trash. It's all about personal opinion.
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Popular Opinion of Realms Novels
