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Sourcemaster2
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 Posted - 01 Jun 2004 : 05:52:35
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Reading the Cormyr books made me curious about our greatest (in Cormyr) wizard. Just how old is he? What levels does he have? Is he really all that powerful, or does he just have access to impressive items? He seems to rely heavily on devices, and doesn't appear to be all that competent, though in Cormyr: A Novel, he does deal well with politics. In RoA, he is portrayed as an arrogant bumbler, too sure of his own knowledge and powers to see beyond his assumptions.
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Hymn
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Posted - 01 Jun 2004 : 07:11:46
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Originally posted by Sourcemaster2
Reading the Cormyr books made me curious about our greatest (in Cormyr) wizard. Just how old is he? What levels does he have? Is he really all that powerful, or does he just have access to impressive items? He seems to rely heavily on devices, and doesn't appear to be all that competent, though in Cormyr: A Novel, he does deal well with politics. In RoA, he is portrayed as an arrogant bumbler, too sure of his own knowledge and powers to see beyond his assumptions.
Hmm, the heroes lorebook depicts him as a 17 lvl wizard (2ed) and he was an adventuring youth during the rule of Azouns grandfather. Who's son appointed him as a teacher of history, and things conserning magic and rulership, to Azoun.
In the descripton he wears rather "normal" stuff, +3 dagger, ring of protection +3 etc the only notable is the ring of multiple wishes.(this he always wears at court.) It also says that he has access to almost any magical mundane item.
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Wooly Rupert
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Posted - 01 Jun 2004 : 07:53:46
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In RoA, he is portrayed as an arrogant bumbler, too sure of his own knowledge and powers to see beyond his assumptions.
And that was one thing that seriously irritated me about that trilogy. |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
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Posted - 01 Jun 2004 : 13:19:52
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And that was one thing that seriously irritated me about that trilogy.
Add it to the long list of things that were disappointing regarding that trilogy. For those interested in Vangey, pick up Elminster's Daughter. Some major developments occur for this character within the novel. |
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cpthero2
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Posted - 30 Sep 2018 : 16:58:23
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Senior Scribe Sourcemaster2,
Here is a pretty decent compilation of material on Vangie.
http://forgottenrealms.wikia.com/wiki/Vangerdahast_Aeiulvana
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Originally posted by Sourcemaster2
Reading the Cormyr books made me curious about our greatest (in Cormyr) wizard. Just how old is he? What levels does he have? Is he really all that powerful, or does he just have access to impressive items? He seems to rely heavily on devices, and doesn't appear to be all that competent, though in Cormyr: A Novel, he does deal well with politics. In RoA, he is portrayed as an arrogant bumbler, too sure of his own knowledge and powers to see beyond his assumptions.
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