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Cattie-Brie Battlehammer
Acolyte
Australia
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 Posted - 11 May 2004 : 03:46:32
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| i would just like to say that drizzt is the best character eva!!!!!!!!!! and that R A Salvatore can do, or indeed write no wrong!!!! |
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Aglarondian
Acolyte
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Posted - 11 May 2004 : 03:58:36
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| ahh yes how stupid of me (smacks self with FRCB knowledge check) yeah...i knew that but it didn't come to me, darn wis modifier.....gosh....thanks! i'd been on about that one for a while, never played a drow so never really had to deal with the lvl adjust...thanks |
Thamior Xiloscient
Spellfire Wielder
Follower of Mystra
"Just because I've taught you everything you know, does not constitute in anyway that I've taught you all I know" |
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Senbar Flay
Learned Scribe
185 Posts |
Posted - 27 May 2004 : 00:02:23
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| Hello!! Mr Salavatore I just wanted to say I have finshed the Cleric Quintet and am nearing the end of the Icewind Dale trilogy. It was great but my question is do you plan to have a sequel for the Cleric Quintet or is it over. |
Imagination is more important than knowledge for knowledge is limited imagination encircles the world.- Albert Einstein |
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Yoshimo
Seeker
88 Posts |
Posted - 04 Jun 2004 : 23:47:14
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Hello, Mister Salvatore. I enjoy your novels very much. I am currently reading the Lone Drow. I just finished the part where Ad'non Kareese is beheaded and Donnia is killed via a nasty fall from the cliff. I was just sad to see Ad'non go so quickly for he was one of the greatest villains in the Thousand Orcs as well as The Lone Drow. Drizzt Dourdenthe is, and will always be, me very favorite character due to his perseverance toward the way others treat him. His hunter's instinct is a fine addition to the series, adding more drama and suspense to the story when he is behind enemy lines.
I am in the process of writing my own novel with a character named Elyis Etherberan. That particular writing is labeled Etherberan under Adventures in this very same sight. I would very much like your opinion of the quality in which I write, that is, if you have that time to spare. If not, do you have any tips for a young writer such as myself? Anything would be appreciated. I thank you for your time, and would very much like to see Drizzt Do'Urden in his many adventures within the near future. I entreat you to keep up the inspirational work. |
May the light of Selune light your path and Olidammara guide your footsteps ~Shadow Thief Motto |
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Neo2151
Learned Scribe
USA
113 Posts |
Posted - 05 Jun 2004 : 08:14:52
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Hello and well met Bob (since "Mr. Salvatore would be your father if I'm not mistaken  ),
First off, I'd just like to say what an honor it has been to read the exciting tales of the heroes of Mithril Hall and of course, Cadderly, Danika and the Brothers. Though I haven't read The Lone Drow as of yet (I much prefer paper-back to hardcopy) or the two DemonWars series, or even the Highwayman, they are definitly on my "to-do" list.
I realize you must be a busy man, so I'll only bother you with a few questions.
First, my friend and I have a theory that many of the authors Forgotten Realms (You and Ed Greenwood being our most prominent examples) aren't quite as happy with the way the Realms are running under the guidance of WotC. To be quite honest I know quite a few people who are not happy with the way the Realms have been running recently (From the switch from 2nd Ed to 3rd Ed and even from TSR to WotC). I was just wondering if this was at all true, and if so, is that why you've ventured back to your own homebred world?
Second, I've heard from many sources that when you originally started with the Crystal Shard, it was truly to be an off-set of the Douglas Niles Moonshae Trilogy, and that it was originally intended to be based off of the exploits of Wulfgar, not Drizzt. In fact, I've even heard that Drizzt was to be killed off in either Streams of Silver or the Halfling's Gem. Is this true, and if so, why the switch from Wulfgar to Drizzt? In other words, what made you decide to keep Drizzt alive and run with the story revolving more closely around him rather than Wulfgar?
Lastly, my friends and I are having a dispute that's rather difficult to find common ground with. In your short story in Realms of Shadow (though sadly, I cannot remember the name), Artemus kills a shade with Charon's Claw, in effect, absorbing the life essence of that shade. Our dispute is whether that act turned Artemus into full shade (full template as per stats in Races of Faerun), or is he now some sort of off-shoot, or rather somewhere stuck inbetween a shade and a human?
I thank you for your time and look foreward to your replies.
Fare well, and Scimitars High |
"Come looking for me, and I will blast you to dust, and then lay waste to all your descendants, ancestors, and the realm you came from, every last tree and stone of it. Why? Well, it's what I usually do."
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Sarelle
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
508 Posts |
Posted - 05 Jun 2004 : 11:52:00
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Just a note to the new folk who have been sending messages to Bob Salvatore on this thread: Whilst he does stop by these forums occasionally, but has asked questions be directed to him on the forums at his own website: RAsalvatore.com.  |
Chair of the The Rightful Return of Monster Deities to FR Society (RRMDFRS)
My character, drawn by Liodain: Sarelle / Sarelle (smaller) |
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Dantrag
Learned Scribe
USA
141 Posts |
Posted - 10 Jun 2004 : 22:24:11
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Mr. Salvatore, I was wondering, though you probably shouldn't tell me, If you are going to write about(my favorite character) Jaraxle. Also is there going to be (or already is) a hardcover Cleric Quinet trilogy.
Scimitars High |
" The truth comes out only in bold and underlined" |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 11 Jun 2004 : 04:14:00
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Originally posted by Dantrag
Mr. Salvatore, I was wondering, though you probably shouldn't tell me, If you are going to write about(my favorite character) Jaraxle.
I'm not Mr. Salvatore, although I play one on T.V.
But, I think this thread will help you learn the answer to the above question. |
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RogueAssassin
Learned Scribe
USA
207 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jun 2004 : 06:43:17
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Mr Salvatore,
I hypothesized that Drizzt's scimitars were reflections of his 2 personas. Twinkle represents the side of him that is compassionate, while IceingDeath represents the hunter. Did you intend for it to come across this way or do you think it was subliminal or maybe its just me thinking about it a bit to much.
-The RogueAssassin
Oh yeah and i missed your booksigning in North Carolina a while back and im so disappointed, i read about it on this site the day of it. I live in South Carolina and started to Drive up there but i got about halfway and realized i would be to late. Ill be there next time round. |
"Spirit. Its a Heros strength, a mothers resiliance, and the poor mans armor. It cannot be broken and it cannot be taken away. This i must belive"---Drizzt Do'Urden |
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rumblebelly
Acolyte
Turkey
25 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jun 2004 : 07:55:41
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try this :)
RAsalvatore.com |
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RogueAssassin
Learned Scribe
USA
207 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jun 2004 : 09:08:18
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| Been there done that... |
"Spirit. Its a Heros strength, a mothers resiliance, and the poor mans armor. It cannot be broken and it cannot be taken away. This i must belive"---Drizzt Do'Urden |
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Aglarondian
Acolyte
3 Posts |
Posted - 05 Jul 2004 : 22:11:23
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| I don't think Bob intended for the scimitars to come across that way but I can deffinately see where you're coming from and actually have wondered the very same thing for a while. I noticed also that Drizzts ankle braces of speed aren't in the FR core book. I have only read up to Passage to Dawn so please don't yell at me(all you hardcore Salvatore fans) as I only started reading Salvatore in June of this year. |
Thamior Xiloscient
Spellfire Wielder
Follower of Mystra
"Just because I've taught you everything you know, does not constitute in anyway that I've taught you all I know" |
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Dantrag
Learned Scribe
USA
141 Posts |
Posted - 18 Jul 2004 : 05:22:09
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| Mr. Salvatore, just wanted to congradulate you on the most awesome ending of a book i've ever seen. Sojourn has the greatest ending ever..."Is my story fully told, I think not." WOW! |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 10 Aug 2004 : 17:04:50
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| A Wheel of Time site has an excellent interview up with R.A. Salvatore. The interview provides some very insightful details and comments. |
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Hamlet
Acolyte
Bulgaria
30 Posts |
Posted - 14 Sep 2004 : 23:34:56
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SiriusBlack: thank you, it was really of interest.
I have often encountered Salvatore's fan-illustrations, long before reading any of his works. The ultimate example are the images of Drizzt as drawn by the twisted genius Gerald Brom himself. Like, SiriusBlack happens to wear an avatar taken out of Brom's pictures * smile * and I think I also saw around Brom's famous Drizzt picture in an avatar here. (If unaware of what I am talking about: look here (second row, last to the right in the webpage) and also here (top right corner of the page) for Drizzt; up there (fourth one from left to right on first row) for SiriusBlack's avatar; main page source here)
A few years ago however I encountered a watercolour genius who made me, really made me go read those books anyway. The name is Jenny Dolfen. Here is a link to her works, to begin with Drizzt fighting his father. It's all on the Elfwood project so you can easily see her other works also. Two of my personal favourites: Catti-brie and Drizzt in a tragical situation, Drow Bladedancers - enjoy!
P.S. I noticed someone here offering him/her/self as an apprentice for Salvatore. But, seriously, people, you happen to have an idea of what you are saying and what it actually means before you say it?!
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If it looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, and you have to make fortitude saves, you know it's a druid. -- Capn Charlie
Well, lesson learned ... do 'NOT' piss off a trapped lich. -- Cardinal Deimos |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 15 Sep 2004 : 05:15:30
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Originally posted by Hamlet
A few years ago however I encountered a watercolour genius who made me, really made me go read those books anyway. The name is Jenny Dolfen.
Jenny Dolfen is one of the finest artists I've had the pleasure to come across. She's done wonderful work detailing characters from the Harry Potter series as well as George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire. |
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Charon
Acolyte
Australia
16 Posts |
Posted - 23 Sep 2004 : 03:36:35
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indeed, i have seen many of the sketches and drawings of Salvatores world but i prefer to draw my own...i finished a sketch of jarlaxle, (i quite liked it) the other day and im thinking of sending some of my work to elfwood or some such place...youll be able to see it soon
neway...talk some more later
-the greatest fan of most of R.A. Salvatores characters- |
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Valdar Oakensong
Learned Scribe
United Kingdom
159 Posts |
Posted - 30 Sep 2004 : 22:02:11
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Just a bit of information that you probably all know, but due to recent abuse on RAsalvatore.com Bob is not going to visit there much anymore. It is a shame that a few idiots spoil things for the majority.
Oh and Bob if you are out there MORE CADDERLY please |
Guns don't kill people, magic missiles do. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 30 Sep 2004 : 22:43:27
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Originally posted by Valdar Oakensong
Just a bit of information that you probably all know, but due to recent abuse on RAsalvatore.com Bob is not going to visit there much anymore. It is a shame that a few idiots spoil things for the majority.
Oh and Bob if you are out there MORE CADDERLY please
Man, that ain't right that he should be chased from a website that's named after him...  |
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Valdar Oakensong
Learned Scribe
United Kingdom
159 Posts |
Posted - 30 Sep 2004 : 23:05:14
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| I know my friend, what do these morons hope to achieve by this? I'm just glad that the 'Keep seems to have lost the few idiots that were giving the rest of us a bad name. |
Guns don't kill people, magic missiles do. |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
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Valdar Oakensong
Learned Scribe
United Kingdom
159 Posts |
Posted - 11 Oct 2004 : 21:08:58
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| I don't see Crewe, Cheshire on the list anywhere. Maybe you just forgot to add it Bob? |
Guns don't kill people, magic missiles do. |
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Lameth
Learned Scribe
Germany
196 Posts |
Posted - 12 Oct 2004 : 06:23:48
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Thanks for The Two Swords, like all the others it`s a very great book.
When will you write your next story about the Realms? |
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Crust
Learned Scribe
USA
273 Posts |
Posted - 21 Oct 2004 : 22:05:33
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Can someone please tell me what a bog bloke is?
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"That's right, hurl back views that force ye to think by name-calling - 'tis the grand old tradition, let it not down! Anything to keep from having to think, or - Mystra forfend - change thy own views!"
Narnra glowered at her father. "Just how am I to learn how to think? By being taught by you?"
"Some folk in the Realms would give their lives for the chance to learn at my feet," Elminster said mildly. "Several already have."
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Lameth
Learned Scribe
Germany
196 Posts |
Posted - 24 Oct 2004 : 14:30:36
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| Is there a story about the creation of Khazid-hea, like the shortstory about Guen? |
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rafa42
Acolyte
Poland
7 Posts |
Posted - 29 Oct 2004 : 11:37:29
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| Do someone know anythink about new books with drizzt? |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 29 Oct 2004 : 14:19:39
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Originally posted by rafa42
Do someone know anythink about new books with drizzt?
A thread devoted to the latest novel can be found here.
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Effect
Acolyte
USA
18 Posts |
Posted - 18 Nov 2004 : 22:53:05
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| Like what Lameth asked. After the Hunter trilogy is over will you be writing anymore Forgotten Realms novels featuring Drizzt or any other characters Mr. Salvatore? |
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rumblebelly
Acolyte
Turkey
25 Posts |
Posted - 19 Nov 2004 : 13:10:44
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| ah them bog blokes... they were the monsters that attacked the Riders of Nesme? Yeh they are tall but hunched, tree like creatures with long limbs, if I dont remember wrongly (not like trolls though) |
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