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Berkthgar
Learned Scribe
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 Posted - 18 Jun 2014 : 05:33:49
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Know any other sayings if the races of the realms or slang terms that you came across that were funny. Also , any Easter eggs in your readings, meaning any references to pop culture other than the book?
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 18 Jun 2014 : 06:09:52
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Originally posted by khanio07
Know any other sayings if the races of the realms or slang terms that you came across that were funny. Also , any Easter eggs in your readings, meaning any references to pop culture other than the book?
Well, on the topic of Easter eggs, there have been references to real people in various bits of Realmslore... See this topic: Real people in the Realms...
In that topic, I mention the artist Cledwyll, who was obviously based on Clyde Caldwell. Here's the relevant reference:
From page 113 of The Wyvern's Spur, by Kate Novak and Jeff Grubb:
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Giogi unwound the velvet cloth carefully, revealing a gleaming black statue of a beautiful woman. Her lithe and scantily clad formed was slightly arched, and her shapely arms were swept up over her head in a circle. Her face was round and pretty. Her lips were parted slightly, and her eyes were closed, like a woman waiting to be be surprised. The rest of her physical features Uncle Drone had once described as ample, though Aunt Dorath had argued they were scandalous.
Later on the same page it names the statue as being of Selūne, and done by Cledwyll, who gave it as a gift to Paton Wyvernspur, the family founder. |
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hashimashadoo
Master of Realmslore
United Kingdom
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Posted - 18 Jun 2014 : 11:14:18
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| Once Around the Realms is full of real world references, however I don't recommend reading the book. |
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Ayrik
Great Reader
Canada
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Posted - 18 Jun 2014 : 22:25:36
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By Mystras Thrice-Damned Curse, I say to this topic!
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sfdragon
Great Reader
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Posted - 19 Jun 2014 : 08:48:54
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why is being a wizard like being a drow? both are likely to find a dagger in the back from a rival or one looking to further his own goals, fame and power
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BEAST
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