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Sariss Eldariss
Acolyte
Lesotho
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 Posted - 20 Jul 2005 : 21:15:36
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Whew! For a moment i feared that Mr. Black was taken in by eliaths oily elven charm.
By the way as for my favourite Dark Elf Trilogy Character it has to be Zaknafien. He wrecked an entire city of illithids because they happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, he took control of his body after Zin - Carla was performed on him to save his son, he is by my humble estimations BAD @$$!
Light laughter
Sariss
By the By is Mr. Wooly Rupert the same giant rodent that is responsible for wrecking many a spacejammers dreams or not? if so I may have a bone to pick with him |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36880 Posts |
Posted - 20 Jul 2005 : 21:52:57
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Originally posted by Sariss Eldariss
Whew! For a moment i feared that Mr. Black was taken in by eliaths oily elven charm.
By the way as for my favourite Dark Elf Trilogy Character it has to be Zaknafien. He wrecked an entire city of illithids because they happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, he took control of his body after Zin - Carla was performed on him to save his son, he is by my humble estimations BAD @$$!
Light laughter
Sariss
By the By is Mr. Wooly Rupert the same giant rodent that is responsible for wrecking many a spacejammers dreams or not? if so I may have a bone to pick with him
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Sariss Eldariss
Acolyte
Lesotho
11 Posts |
Posted - 20 Jul 2005 : 22:26:57
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It is you!!!!! You wrecker of all thing tinkerly and inventive. Have at thee!!! |
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Belwar Dissengulp
Acolyte
6 Posts |
Posted - 28 Jul 2005 : 15:28:07
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| Magga Cammara dark elf |
I am the one they call master of the shadows... I am the Crystal Shard!
Bivrip!
^(i think it means "enhance")
Magga Cammara...
^(By the stones) |
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Faramicos
Senior Scribe
Denmark
468 Posts |
Posted - 28 Jul 2005 : 17:34:48
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| Drizzt is in my mind the embodiment of a cool character. He HAS feelings, the strength to stand up for himself, he is a master swirdsman and then there is still something about him that eludes my mind. Its like every time i read more about him, new details about his complex character emerges and new sides of him are enlightened and it is done while still keeping true to the original character. He is my all time favorit... |
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koz
Seeker
USA
68 Posts |
Posted - 23 Jan 2007 : 08:29:11
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| I liked Zaknafien. I liked how he was a weapon's master in a very powerful house but that he had a conscience and his own ideas. A rarity for a male drow. Some of the training and teaching scenes with him and Drizzt were great. |
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Zaknafein
Seeker
USA
77 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jan 2007 : 04:40:49
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yeah..if you havent figured it out Jarlaxle is in the series. He makes his allstar appearance in Exile. Him and his lovely mercenaries, Bregan D'aerthe, were manipulating both House Do'Urden and Hun'ett.
however I think it is pretty obvious who my favorite character is... |
Zaknafein Do'Urden: mentor, teacher, friend....To Zak, the one who inspired my courage. -Drizzt Do'Urden
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Kiaransalyn
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
762 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jan 2007 : 09:04:03
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Originally posted by thomas b.
Who is the best character in The Dark Tlf Trilogy?
For me, the best character was Matron Malice. She started in a position of power and although she remained fairly strong and consistent fate (and/or Lolth) turned against her.
(If I'm honest, it's mostly because I've got a thing for dominant women but I am seeking professional help for that.)
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quajack
Seeker
86 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jan 2007 : 22:00:13
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I'm partial to Roddy (I-can't-recall-his-last-name), the guy who hunted Drizzt once he surfaced. Anytime an author can truly make a reader despise a character, bravo.
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yargarth
Seeker
USA
58 Posts |
Posted - 02 Feb 2007 : 05:57:15
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Originally posted by Faraer
1. Am I wrong to view the popularity of Jarlaxle, a villain or at least an antihero, with suspicion and distaste? Why might I not particularly like the character when some others do?
2. How accurate and honest are these results? How representative might they be of Salvatore readers in general? If they are honest and representative, why haven't there yet been Jarlaxle or Zaknafein novels?
Jarlaxle and Artemis have a split series called the sell swords, but in the last book Artemis told Jarlaxle to get lost. So, now the main focus is on Jarlaxle. Any Jarlaxle is the best |
"You take a step, then another. That's the journey. But to take a step with your eyes open is not a journey at all, it's a remaking of your own mind."
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Zaknafein
Seeker
USA
77 Posts |
Posted - 04 Feb 2007 : 05:10:24
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| Roddy McGristle is the guy in Sojourn. Yeah he was a pretty miserable character who allied with Orcs and couldn't get over his damn dog. haha |
Zaknafein Do'Urden: mentor, teacher, friend....To Zak, the one who inspired my courage. -Drizzt Do'Urden
Full plate and packing steel. |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 04 Feb 2007 : 16:20:01
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| Didn't like Roddy McGristle myself, but I thought what Bruenor does to Roddy's remaining dog was pretty damned cruel and uncalled for (and not at all humorous). |
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Aglaranna
Learned Scribe
166 Posts |
Posted - 04 Feb 2007 : 18:26:28
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| No, I don't have much taste for dog either. Too bony. Okay, okay, I know, it's not funny... |
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In some celestial voice
If you choose not to decide
You still have made a choice
You can choose from phantom fears
And kindness that can kill
I will choose the path that's clear
I will choose freewill." -'Freewill' by Rush |
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Aureus
Learned Scribe
Luxembourg
125 Posts |
Posted - 04 Feb 2007 : 19:37:39
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I like Vierna, she is sweet and not at all cruel, at least before "the legacy"
SPOILER
she was turned crazy due to the hardships after the fall of House Do'Urden especially because she was a priestess of Lloth (as cleric she draws her power, perception of the world and mental stabilty mainly out of her faith and the power it gives her) abondoned or seperated by everything she held dear, she was eaten away by her pain; if Drizzt had been there to pick her up she would probably be living happily on the surface |
That is not the weirdest thing that happened to me |
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Marquant Volker
Learned Scribe
Greece
273 Posts |
Posted - 04 Feb 2007 : 19:56:29
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| Zaknafein, hes just...Zaknafein! |
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GRYPHON
Senior Scribe
USA
527 Posts |
Posted - 02 Dec 2007 : 19:21:57
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| Zaknafein...what a warrior... |
'Everyone dies...I only choose the time and place for a few.' --Eric Destler |
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Brynweir
Senior Scribe
USA
436 Posts |
Posted - 02 Dec 2007 : 22:08:46
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I like the unpredictabilty of Jarlaxle and the way that he always stays in control even when the situation is falling apart.
However, I have to say that Zak is the best. The way he was willing to sacrifice himself, well, we all know where Drizzt gets it. I would love to see a novel devoted to Zak - his origins and how he came to be such a BA fighter and still have a basically good heart despite the society he grew up in. (There's not one, is there?) |
Anyone who likes to read something that's really dark and gritty and completely awesome ought to read The Night Angel Trilogy by Brent Weeks. You can check out a little taste at www.BrentWeeks.com I should probably warn you, though, that it is definitely not PG-13 :-D
He also started a new Trilogy with Black Prism, which may even surpass the Night Angel Trilogy in its awesomeness.
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Nimriel
Seeker
Sweden
51 Posts |
Posted - 02 Dec 2007 : 22:13:09
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| I have to follow the stream and say Jarlaxle |
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BARDOBARBAROS
Senior Scribe
Greece
581 Posts |
Posted - 09 Dec 2007 : 01:02:52
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| zaknafein... of course |
BARDOBARBAROS DOES NOT KILL.
HE DECAPITATES!!!
"The city changes, but the fools within it remain always the same" (Edwin Odesseiron- Baldur's gate 2) |
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zolansilverspear
Acolyte
Turkey
11 Posts |
Posted - 10 Dec 2007 : 05:11:10
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Zaknaferin...
And I have to say that I never liked Jarlaxle. He is too much a Joker, than a serious character. |
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Zanan
Senior Scribe
Germany
942 Posts |
Posted - 10 Dec 2007 : 09:28:33
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| All these good memories of Matron Malice as the archetypical nasty and cunning drow matron. |
Cave quid dicis, quando et cui!
Gæð a wyrd swa hio scel!
In memory of Alura Durshavin.
Visit my "Homepage" to find A Guide to the Drow NPCs of Faerûn, Drow and non-Drow PrC and much more. |
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GRYPHON
Senior Scribe
USA
527 Posts |
Posted - 14 Sep 2010 : 10:44:39
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| Zaknafein... |
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Zireael
Master of Realmslore
Poland
1190 Posts |
Posted - 14 Sep 2010 : 18:11:58
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| Zak first, Jarlaxle second, Vierna third. |
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Zathras
Acolyte
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Posted - 21 Sep 2010 : 19:38:20
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My favorite would be a toss up between Jarlaxle and Zaknafein if I had to limit it to just the trilogy.
But, if I were able to expand the scope to all of the novels about Menzoberanzen I would have to choose Pharaun. I was really bummed that they killed him, and even more bummed when they brought him back in the Empreyan Trilogy and then killed him again. That REALLY ticked me off. |
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Ananta
Acolyte
Finland
22 Posts |
Posted - 06 Oct 2010 : 20:20:38
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| Jarlaxle. I just love the dude. He's full of epic win. |
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Eledar
Acolyte
USA
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Posted - 24 Oct 2010 : 06:31:49
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I voted for Zaknafein. He is utterly interesting.
But if there was an option to vote for Clacker, he would have had my vote  |
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Hellblazer
Acolyte
Canada
12 Posts |
Posted - 25 Oct 2010 : 02:24:23
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| Jarlaxle, hands down :) I love his unpredictable moves and his skills to survive in a female-dominated drow city. |
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Dart Ambermoon
Learned Scribe
Germany
253 Posts |
Posted - 25 Oct 2010 : 22:57:06
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| In the original books Jarlaxle by a mile. |
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Alystra Illianniis
Great Reader
USA
3750 Posts |
Posted - 29 Oct 2010 : 00:03:13
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| *sigh* If I could have picked Zak/Jar together, I would have. But considering Zak's demise, and that Jarlaxle is still around, I'll just have to go with the shiny-headed rogue. I love Drizzt, don't get me wrong- but I'd LOVE to get the "official" story on how/why he is still alive after being sacrificed as a baby as the third living sone of Baenre!! Somehow, I get the feeling that his origin is an epic tale of itself.... |
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swifty
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
517 Posts |
Posted - 13 Nov 2010 : 09:28:46
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| zak all the way for me. |
go back to sleep america.everything is under control.heres american gladiators.watch this.shuttup. BILL HICKS. |
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