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Drakul
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Crennen FaerieBane
Master of Realmslore
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 Posted - 16 Sep 2005 : 14:56:45
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The first three books are timelined well in the back of The Players Guide to Faerun. It leads all the way until book 3. I think they'll probably publish the rest in a later book, like a update or something.
That's what WotC needs - a giant timeline book that tells everyone in all story threads what is happening.
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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Chosen of Moradin
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 16 Sep 2005 : 18:16:41
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by CrennenFaerieBane
That's what WotC needs - a giant timeline book that tells everyone in all story threads what is happening.
C-Fb
They used to have one, but it's sadly out of date now.
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Good link, Wooly! Thank you! 
And I concur with C-Fb! I think that an annual book with an update in a timeline (adding all novel material that will be considered canon, as we see in the Players Guide to Faerun, and aditional information about the most important cities/kingdoms/organizations/faiths will be very interesting!!!   |
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Alaundo
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Posted - 16 Sep 2005 : 19:17:02
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Well met
Hmmmm, I believe this has come up before. I wonder, mayhaps the authors of this series could write a little synopsis of their book here in this thread?  Of course, someone will have to volunteer to do Annihilation...less Philip Athans can be enticed into Candlekeep |
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Crennen FaerieBane
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 16 Sep 2005 : 20:05:31
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Well, the one thing I like about certain FR novels, and miss when other novels don't have it, is the date heading on the chapters. It allows us not only to say, "Oh this happened then!" but it also allows us to understand the flow of time throughout a book.
Even though the story made me regret reading it, the Return of the Archwizards trilogy did make a good use of dates and times. Sad to say, in my opinion, that was the only good.
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
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Posted - 16 Sep 2005 : 20:39:07
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Originally posted by Chosen of Moradin
And I concur with C-Fb! I think that an annual book with an update in a timeline (adding all novel material that will be considered canon, as we see in the Players Guide to Faerun, and aditional information about the most important cities/kingdoms/organizations/faiths will be very interesting!!!
Yes, such a book would have been helpful when I was typing in all of the PGtF information about WOTSQ into my own Realms timeline.
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Richard Lee Byers
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
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Posted - 16 Sep 2005 : 21:36:44
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| Call me crazy, Alaundo, but I worry that if authors provide synopses of their novels online, potential readers are apt to feel they don't need to buy them. I realize Dissolution came out years ago, but the darn thing is still for sale, and I still need royalties! |
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Alaundo
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Posted - 16 Sep 2005 : 23:50:07
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Originally posted by Richard Lee Byers
Call me crazy, Alaundo, but I worry that if authors provide synopses of their novels online, potential readers are apt to feel they don't need to buy them. I realize Dissolution came out years ago, but the darn thing is still for sale, and I still need royalties!
Well met
Quite. In fact, I had that same thought only minutes after penning this request. Unfortunately, I wasn't around to realise the error of my ways to take action 
So, Drakul, how about ye go out and locate these tomes. It will be much more enjoyable to read the story first hand
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Dart Ambermoon
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 17 Sep 2005 : 01:44:06
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And they are absolutely worth the read, too, if I might add that. You read Richard“s opener (and give him the well-WELL-deserved royalties) and you“ll be hooked on the whole thing. I remember thinking "Ah, Drow again?" when I first heard about the series. Then I read the authors“ names and I thought "Well, still have to check it out."
Then I read tzhe first book...and darn, was it a great one (Still my fave of the first five I“ve read so far, though the others are great reads too).
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Crennen FaerieBane
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 17 Sep 2005 : 02:54:21
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I agree, the books are absolutely wonderful! I well done expose of Drow society as it should be shown. And yes, give these authors their much deserved royalties... I was only asking for a timeline! :)
Now I feel bad for asking - I'll go buy a copy of Dissolution for the penance.
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Drakul
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 17 Sep 2005 : 09:46:39
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Originally posted by Alaundo
So, Drakul, how about ye go out and locate these tomes. It will be much more enjoyable to read the story first hand
I have the first four books and the reason why I asked for the timeline is cause I need it for my forum(s). I have not been able to buy the last 2 cause I am waitin for them to come out in paperback. |
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Zanan
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Posted - 21 Sep 2005 : 21:01:34
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Well, aside from a timeline of events in that novel series, whose exact stories should be kept in secret for a wee while yet, I hope we will get some more background knowledge about those other 40-odd drow cities of Faerūn some day. Obviously, there is no need of a detailed report, but the fates of Menzo, Maerimydra, and Ched Nasad show that there have been consequences of the Silence of Lolth and more info would be welcomed.
Drakul ... there hasn't been a detailed timeline related by the Wizards so far. Thus, we do not exactly know when Lolth does return, with regard to a date on the FR calendar. Or were you after the details rather than the dates? |
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Drakul
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Drakul
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Beezy
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 16 Oct 2005 : 02:47:09
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| I agree these books are well worth the read. I really like characters Ryld and I am afriad I am going to mispell this but Pharoun? Phauron? Drawing a major blank right now sorry, just work a long shift at work and losing my mind. I am also eagerly awaitign the final novel in paperback |
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Alaundo
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Posted - 16 Oct 2005 : 09:54:23
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Originally posted by Beezy
I agree these books are well worth the read. I really like characters Ryld and I am afriad I am going to mispell this but Pharoun? Phauron? Drawing a major blank right now sorry, just work a long shift at work and losing my mind. I am also eagerly awaitign the final novel in paperback
Well met
Worry not, Beezy. 'tis Pharaun
Indeed, Pharaun and Ryld are an amazing pair of characters. Many scenes featuring these two stand out for me throughout the series |
Alaundo
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Crennen FaerieBane
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 16 Oct 2005 : 17:14:17
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Originally posted by Zanan
Well, aside from a timeline of events in that novel series, whose exact stories should be kept in secret for a wee while yet, I hope we will get some more background knowledge about those other 40-odd drow cities of Faerūn some day. Obviously, there is no need of a detailed report, but the fates of Menzo, Maerimydra, and Ched Nasad show that there have been consequences of the Silence of Lolth and more info would be welcomed.
Drakul ... there hasn't been a detailed timeline related by the Wizards so far. Thus, we do not exactly know when Lolth does return, with regard to a date on the FR calendar. Or were you after the details rather than the dates?
Well, if you want to know what happened in a lot of the cities, it is touched on by the Underdark sourcebook (which was made while the silence was about). It touches on a lot of those cities and the subsequent doings of the Drow within them during the silence.
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Drakul
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Complete history of WotSQ
