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Warrax
Learned Scribe
Canada
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 Posted - 30 Aug 2007 : 21:46:04
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Ergdusch is the first guy to mention Pharaun? On page 6?!?!?!? o.O Gruen and Herakles follow but come on...
For shame, the lot of you, for shame... *shakes head in disappointment*
I've got a tough call here; there are about a half-dozen characters that I like well enough to challenge for 'favorite' status:
Elminster, Artemis Entreri, Pharaun Mizzrym, Jarlaxle, Erevis Cale (go, go Paul Kemp for creating a really awesome Byronic hero, that trilogy is so entertaining)...
Khelben's creeping up pretty quickly and is probably not on here firmly because I simply haven't read enough material about him.
Kimmuriel stands out in my mind, as do Liriel and Malchor Harpell but these guys are a notch below.
If forced to choose, I'd probably go with Jarlaxle. It'd be a tight race between him, Elminster and Cale, though, with Entreri not far behind. |
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scererar
Master of Realmslore
USA
1618 Posts |
Posted - 31 Aug 2007 : 05:55:33
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Torm, of the Knights of Myth Drannor |
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Pharaun Mizzrym
Acolyte
Canada
34 Posts |
Posted - 06 Sep 2007 : 00:38:30
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| Elaith, There is just so much Depth To this character, unfortunatly I can't find the series based entirely around him anywhere:( |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36803 Posts |
Posted - 06 Sep 2007 : 01:33:08
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Originally posted by Pharaun Mizzrym
Elaith, There is just so much Depth To this character, unfortunatly I can't find the series based entirely around him anywhere:(
There isn't one... He appears in the Songs & Swords books by Elaine Cunningham, but he has never been the singular star of a single novel, much less an entire series. |
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Pharaun Mizzrym
Acolyte
Canada
34 Posts |
Posted - 06 Sep 2007 : 02:37:18
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| So there is no books describing His life in evermeet to being a Crime Lord in Waterdeep? |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36803 Posts |
Posted - 06 Sep 2007 : 06:03:55
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| It's touched on in Evermeet, if I remember correctly. But, it is not the subject of the entire novel. It's just a few chapters, with gaps in time and without a lot of real detail. |
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fanatic
Acolyte
Austria
34 Posts |
Posted - 09 Sep 2007 : 09:19:36
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My favorite char is JIVEX, the true hero of "The year of rogue Dragons" triology.
yes, he is a faery dragon but richard lee byers did a great job with that one.
my favorit scene: In a big battle which jivex took part in a very powerful dracolich is finally overcome and killed. (by a big horde of heroes, dwarves, giants and so on.) the crowd raised a thounderous cheer after the kill.
Jivex:" why arentīt cheering me? I did all the work!"
I really love his megalomania!!!
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scererar
Master of Realmslore
USA
1618 Posts |
Posted - 09 Sep 2007 : 19:37:02
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 11 Sep 2007 : 18:49:20
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Originally posted by Warrax
Ergdusch is the first guy to mention Pharaun? On page 6?!?!?!? o.O Gruen and Herakles follow but come on...
So far I've only read the first two books of that series, but I never thought Pharaun was all that great. I thought he was just a stylish but evil @$$hole who needs to be brought down a peg (if not knocked off the ladder completely)...and his behavior is consistant with that description. |
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
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Aravine
Senior Scribe
USA
608 Posts |
Posted - 30 Sep 2007 : 16:00:17
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Aravine
Senior Scribe
USA
608 Posts |
Posted - 30 Sep 2007 : 16:01:28
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| but aside from that it would be... me! |
The brave don't live forever,the cautious don't live at all |
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Hawkins
Great Reader
USA
2131 Posts |
Posted - 12 Oct 2007 : 18:25:07
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| I voted Drizzt because I truely do like him. However, Ervis Cale is by far my favorite. I need to catch up on the all the FR novels that have been released in the past three years. Being married makes expanding one's library so much more difficult. That and buying D&D FR supplements. Anywho, with 4e coming out, I should be able to complete my 3.x source books collection relatively inexpensively, and then I can put all that money towards Realms novels. ;) |
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Brynweir
Senior Scribe
USA
436 Posts |
Posted - 12 Oct 2007 : 22:24:34
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I voted for Jarlaxle, even though I did not want to choose between him and Drizzt.
I wish that Artemis Entreri was on the list because he is my favorite.
I like Jarlaxle as a story character. He is too amoral, never regretting anything, but that's what makes him interesting and fun to read about. You never know what he's going to do. |
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He also started a new Trilogy with Black Prism, which may even surpass the Night Angel Trilogy in its awesomeness. 
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31772 Posts |
Posted - 13 Oct 2007 : 01:32:37
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Originally posted by HawkinstheDM
Being married makes expanding one's library so much more difficult.
I think that would depend on who you marry.
I know that, since my own waltz down the aisle, the Lady K has seen fit to expand upon what already was, a considerable home library. I'm seeing titles and types of books that I'd never previously considered. It's wonderful!
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Dalor Darden
Great Reader
USA
4211 Posts |
Posted - 13 Oct 2007 : 03:56:56
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My vote wasn't on the list: Artemis.
I'm just partial to assassins though. |
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Hawkins
Great Reader
USA
2131 Posts |
Posted - 13 Oct 2007 : 07:52:28
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Originally posted by HawkinstheDM
Being married makes expanding one's library so much more difficult.
I think that would depend on who you marry.
I know that, since my own waltz down the aisle, the Lady K has seen fit to expand upon what already was, a considerable home library. I'm seeing titles and types of books that I'd never previously considered. It's wonderful!
My wife likes reading the books, it has more to do with the stretching of funds after being married. Paying rent, bills, and two sets school loans eats up a large amount of the funds and leaves little for fun. I actually greatly enjoy being married. Now that she is graduated and has a job too, things are starting become affordable again.  |
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Veldrin Laervain
Acolyte
Canada
28 Posts |
Posted - 23 Nov 2007 : 20:15:02
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My vote goes to Elaith Craulnober. He is realy a good character. So dark but noble in the same time. More noble than some "real" elf. More noble then the one who took Arilyn Moonblade after he have his mother killed.
He is refraching (sorry I have difficulties to express myself) |
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A situation will always have two side, a bad and a good.
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 25 Nov 2007 : 01:58:27
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| Ehh...I agree that Elaith is refreshing, but noble? Reading "Games of Chance" in Elaine's Best of the Realms anthology put to rest any illusions I might have had about Elaith being a noble soul deep down. |
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
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GRYPHON
Senior Scribe
USA
527 Posts |
Posted - 25 Nov 2007 : 14:46:17
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Askanipsion
Acolyte
28 Posts |
Posted - 26 Nov 2007 : 05:20:08
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For male - Kimmuriel - I love Drow and psionics
For female - Lolth and Quenthel |
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Akeri Rualuavain
Seeker
Canada
99 Posts |
Posted - 26 Nov 2007 : 12:12:24
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Like my sister I like a lot the Character Elaith. Also like Danilo Thann and Arilyn, more after the trilogies of the elfsong.
But my Real Favorite characters would be, execo, Elminster and Drizzt do'Urden. |
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Veldrin Laervain
Acolyte
Canada
28 Posts |
Posted - 26 Nov 2007 : 14:03:23
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Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Ehh...I agree that Elaith is refreshing, but noble? Reading "Games of Chance" in Elaine's Best of the Realms anthology put to rest any illusions I might have had about Elaith being a noble soul deep down.
I don't read it, because it's so difficulte to found english book, but I think their is different way to be truly noble. |
Destiny is as great as our choice.
A situation will always have two side, a bad and a good.
May the song of the Dark Maiden guide the step of your life's dance |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 26 Nov 2007 : 16:04:29
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Originally posted by Veldrin _Laftria
I don't read it, because it's so difficulte to found english book, but I think their is different way to be truly noble.
I understand. I don't mean to come off as argumentive because I believe that everyone is going to read characters differently. But what Elaith does at the end of the short story I mentioned is a good argument, in my opinion, against him being noble of character. Without mincing words (highlight for spoiler):Elaith kills a man in cold blood for doing exactly what Elaith asked (actually, forced) him to do--that is, tweak his moonblade so he could wield it. In my opinion that isn't something that can be glossed over. I love Elaith as a character, but I don't think he's noble, and I don't think he's the type of person I would ever want to meet either. |
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
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Akeri Rualuavain
Seeker
Canada
99 Posts |
Posted - 26 Nov 2007 : 19:55:07
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| Would sound craz, but actualy I would love to meet him. Because he's a tortured soul, because he's a elf... Because he is a thief... sorry i'm a care-taker... And also he a so good subject of what people can become today... |
Sorry for my bad English, I'm french born
The courage to follow our dreams is the first step to achieve our destiny
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 26 Nov 2007 : 20:40:00
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Originally posted by Akeri Rualuavain
Would sound craz, but actualy I would love to meet him. Because he's a tortured soul, because he's a elf... Because he is a thief... sorry i'm a care-taker...
Understood. I see Elaith as a poisonous snake, though. Those snakes bite. It's not unlikely he'll bite even the most caring hand, so it's better just to stay away from him.
In fact, I think the short story I mention illustrates that perfectly. |
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
--Richard Greene (letter to Time) |
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Veldrin Laervain
Acolyte
Canada
28 Posts |
Posted - 26 Nov 2007 : 21:29:54
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| lol, he's juste like me. That's why it's my favorite character. But that trait doesn't meen he cannot be noble of heart, juste in his own way. Like what I'v read so far of Elaith/Danilo's Friendship. Strange, but strong. Elaith doesn't act like a real friend, but he is not normal and act as he think he should act to protect Danilo and Arilyn, that he saw like a daughter. |
Destiny is as great as our choice.
A situation will always have two side, a bad and a good.
May the song of the Dark Maiden guide the step of your life's dance |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 26 Nov 2007 : 23:58:36
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Originally posted by Veldrin _Laftria
lol, he's juste like me.
I don't think so (and I mean that in a good way, obviously). |
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
--Richard Greene (letter to Time) |
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Laerrigan
Learned Scribe
USA
195 Posts |
Posted - 27 Nov 2007 : 06:29:01
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I have to say Danilo. Possibly because I see an amusing amount of my marvelous husband in him ;-) We'd all go nuts and start beating random strangers with nail-studded geese while singing through our teeth about yummy yummy fish heads, without people like that around. I, uh...I'm *not* the only one who'd end up that way, right...? I feel the world has been cheated when I consider that there have been quite a few daughters named Arliyn but I have yet to hear of any sons named Danilo.
I've read the Dark Elf trilogy and I'm halfway through the Icewind Dale trilogy, and I'm not that crazy about Drizzt, despite his general popularity... |
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Veldrin Laervain
Acolyte
Canada
28 Posts |
Posted - 28 Nov 2007 : 02:31:36
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| Yeah, maybe I'm a bit less sociable than him( He knows manner and I don't) and he sure is smarter than me, but that's true I'm not as "evil" as he is, I've a long way to go for that, but I'm working hared ;) |
Destiny is as great as our choice.
A situation will always have two side, a bad and a good.
May the song of the Dark Maiden guide the step of your life's dance |
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Akeri Rualuavain
Seeker
Canada
99 Posts |
Posted - 05 Dec 2007 : 02:26:47
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| Could never be a true "evil" even if you wanted to litl' sis' |
Sorry for my bad English, I'm french born
The courage to follow our dreams is the first step to achieve our destiny
The tale of Eric and the Dread Gazebo
http://www.netfunny.com/rhf/jokes/98/Jul/gazebo.html |
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