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| SirUrza |
Posted - 03 Aug 2007 : 23:45:14
2 thumbs up. I think I like it better then the first one... which I may have to reread. |
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| mnb128 |
Posted - 19 Nov 2008 : 03:19:49
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Originally posted by mnb128
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Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Rathan made a cameo in Swords of Eveningstar.
I'm still working my way through the second book--I'll let you know if I see Rathan or Torm therein.
Hmmm...now I'm curious. This series is my first introduction to the Knights, so I completely overlooked the apparent appearances of Rathan and Torm (as Rathgar) in Eveningstar and Dragonfire. Since I'm currently reading The Sword Never Sleeps and will be moving on to Shandril's Saga next, can anyone point to where they make their appearances, so I can do a little re-read? Thanks for the help.
Nevermind, scoured the books and found them both. After re-reading those cameos I'm really looking forward to reading more about them both, especially Torm. |
| mnb128 |
Posted - 18 Nov 2008 : 15:55:35
quote:
Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Rathan made a cameo in Swords of Eveningstar.
I'm still working my way through the second book--I'll let you know if I see Rathan or Torm therein.
Hmmm...now I'm curious. This series is my first introduction to the Knights, so I completely overlooked the apparent appearances of Rathan and Torm (as Rathgar) in Eveningstar and Dragonfire. Since I'm currently reading The Sword Never Sleeps and will be moving on to Shandril's Saga next, can anyone point to where they make their appearances, so I can do a little re-read? Thanks for the help. |
| Wandering_mage |
Posted - 16 Sep 2008 : 15:54:48
Swords of Dragonfire made me feel like I was witnessing the best D&D game ever. The story is total Greenwood with twists, turns, and fantastic humor injected at the absolute best places. I haven't even finished the book yet but I am hestitant to end it so quickly. Would I be going too far to say that Greenwood may have made a masterpeice with this work of literary brilliance? (Not that he hasn't made many others in the past. For example the Annotated Elminster.) |
| Charles Phipps |
Posted - 10 Oct 2007 : 03:36:57
http://forum.candlekeep.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9671
My review is now up.
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| nutluck |
Posted - 24 Sep 2007 : 05:14:11
I just finished this book a couple of days ago. Taken as a whole I think these are by far the best books Ed Greenwood has written. I really hope once the trilogy is done that he decides to write another one. |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 11 Sep 2007 : 22:27:37
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Originally posted by The Hooded One
You are quite correct, Xysma: that was indeed Torm, using the alias you couldn't quite remember (which is why this otherwise-unrelated character is in the book at all). Expect to (fleetingly) see more of both Torm and Rathan in the third book.
love,
THO
Edit: Torm was most infamous as "Rathgar" in his early career. One of several aliases he misused in his rise (?) to fame. See "FR0" (aka The Old Grey Box) for the first in-print reference to this.
I thought that was him... His behavior seemed rather Torm-like. |
| Rinonalyrna Fathomlin |
Posted - 11 Sep 2007 : 20:03:48
Indeed, it's always nice to know the truth. |
| Xysma |
Posted - 31 Aug 2007 : 02:39:07
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Originally posted by The Hooded One
You are quite correct, Xysma: that was indeed Torm, using the alias you couldn't quite remember (which is why this otherwise-unrelated character is in the book at all). Expect to (fleetingly) see more of both Torm and Rathan in the third book.
love,
THO
Thank you dear lady for setting my mind at ease. This tortured me all afternoon! |
| The Hooded One |
Posted - 30 Aug 2007 : 22:34:07
You are quite correct, Xysma: that was indeed Torm, using the alias you couldn't quite remember (which is why this otherwise-unrelated character is in the book at all). Expect to (fleetingly) see more of both Torm and Rathan in the third book.
love,
THO
Edit: Torm was most infamous as "Rathgar" in his early career. One of several aliases he misused in his rise (?) to fame. See "FR0" (aka The Old Grey Box) for the first in-print reference to this. |
| Xysma |
Posted - 30 Aug 2007 : 18:31:23
You know I jusr read somewhere a listing of the Knights and it listed an alias for Torm that I remember thinking was the name of that fellow you mention that so badly embarassed Dauntless. Of course I have nothing with me here at work and I can't for the life of me remember where I read that listing. I'll check Dragon 359 tonight, maybe that was it. Unless anyone already knows that this was Torm... Anyone? THO? |
| Rinonalyrna Fathomlin |
Posted - 30 Aug 2007 : 17:53:28
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Originally posted by Blueblade
I thought Ed snuck Torm into the book, or at least mention of him. Heh. Another reason to go back and re-read it! (Yay!)
Blueblade
Yeah, there was a character who seemed like he might be a young Torm, though he wasn't called Torm. Maybe... |
| Blueblade |
Posted - 30 Aug 2007 : 04:20:14
I thought Ed snuck Torm into the book, or at least mention of him. Heh. Another reason to go back and re-read it! (Yay!)
Blueblade |
| Rinonalyrna Fathomlin |
Posted - 29 Aug 2007 : 00:11:06
quote:
Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Rathan made a cameo in Swords of Eveningstar.
I'm still working my way through the second book--I'll let you know if I see Rathan or Torm therein.
Follow-up post: I don't recall seeing either of these two characters this time around.
I still recommend the book, though! |
| SirUrza |
Posted - 24 Aug 2007 : 19:41:22
Even at alow levels, FLorin, Islif, and Pennae have a lot more to do per day then the 3 spellcasters you mentioned. You'll notice that a lot of what happens in the books, happens in the same day. So even if they're level 1-3, that's not too many level 1 spells. |
| DarkPsion |
Posted - 21 Aug 2007 : 06:22:10
Finished it tonight and it was as good as all his books, really breaths life into the realms with all the little details, but I do have one question, what aproximate levels are the knights?
Florin, Islif and Pennae come across as very skilled, but Jhessail and the two "holynoses" don't seem to cast that many spells. |
| Rinonalyrna Fathomlin |
Posted - 19 Aug 2007 : 01:03:17
Rathan made a cameo in Swords of Eveningstar.
I'm still working my way through the second book--I'll let you know if I see Rathan or Torm therein. |
| Alaundo |
Posted - 18 Aug 2007 : 09:43:32
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Originally posted by eldritchknight
As did I. I have not read much of Greenwood, only Spellfire and Crown of Fire, but Annotated Elminster will be a good chance to read of El's origins.
Also, once the whole Knight's of Myth Drannor trilogy is out in paperback, I will read it. Is there any chance that Torm and Rathan are in the Knight's books? Loved the banter between the two of them.
Well met
Aye, those two make me chuckle and are one of the things I enjoy the most in Ed's books. |
| eldritchknight |
Posted - 18 Aug 2007 : 04:09:16
As did I. I have not read much of Greenwood, only Spellfire and Crown of Fire, but Annotated Elminster will be a good chance to read of El's origins.
Also, once the whole Knight's of Myth Drannor trilogy is out in paperback, I will read it. Is there any chance that Torm and Rathan are in the Knight's books? Loved the banter between the two of them. |
| Rinonalyrna Fathomlin |
Posted - 18 Aug 2007 : 00:09:09
Agreed, I enjoyed that video. |
| Alaundo |
Posted - 17 Aug 2007 : 23:35:51
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Originally posted by eldritchknight
Hey, I was looking through YouTube for GenCon goodies, and found an Ed Greenwood interview where he is talking about the Knight's of Myth Drannor trilogy, among other Realms goodness.
Here is the link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C39UqVka-kE&mode=user&search=
Well met
Splendid, eldritchknight! A good catch indeed I was glued to this and every word uttered by Ed o' the Greenwood  |
| eldritchknight |
Posted - 17 Aug 2007 : 22:22:16
Hey, I was looking through YouTube for GenCon goodies, and found an Ed Greenwood interview where he is talking about the Knight's of Myth Drannor trilogy, among other Realms goodness.
Here is the link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C39UqVka-kE&mode=user&search= |
| Rinonalyrna Fathomlin |
Posted - 10 Aug 2007 : 23:28:26
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Originally posted by khorne
Why are these mages always so arrogant and bombastic? If I was a mage in Faerun, I'd be soft-spoken and polite, since it seems like all the wizards who go "muahaha" tend to meet an end that sounds roughly like "SPLAT!"
To true... Although I've read about plenty of sneaky wizards as well.
A lot of "soft-spoken" mages in the novels end up being protagonists, whereas the more bombastic ones tend to be villians. It's all very "old school" to me (not saying that's a bad thing). |
| khorne |
Posted - 10 Aug 2007 : 09:31:00
Why are these mages always so arrogant and bombastic? If I was a mage in Faerun, I'd be soft-spoken and polite, since it seems like all the wizards who go "muahaha" tend to meet an end that sounds roughly like "SPLAT!" |
| Rinonalyrna Fathomlin |
Posted - 10 Aug 2007 : 03:03:28
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Originally posted by SirUrza
Ogre's Pact.. you choose OGRE'S PACT over an Ed novel... someone get this woman a doctor!
I always finish the book I'm reading before moving on to the next one. That's just the way it is.
I started The Ogre's Pact before Ed's book came out. |
| SirUrza |
Posted - 10 Aug 2007 : 02:48:11
Ogre's Pact.. you choose OGRE'S PACT over an Ed novel... someone get this woman a doctor! |
| Rinonalyrna Fathomlin |
Posted - 09 Aug 2007 : 01:03:53
I will peek, but not read!
I'll pick up the book ASAP and will begin reading when I'm done with The Ogre's Pact. |
| Xysma |
Posted - 07 Aug 2007 : 20:01:51
I never did peek, but I did manage to pick the book up today during my lunchbreak and haven't gotten anything done since. Wow, this one hooked me with the first sentence of the Prologue. So much for watching Pathfinder tonight... |
| Lady Kazandra |
Posted - 07 Aug 2007 : 17:12:38
I don't think I can wait. I'll take a peek. |
| The Sage |
Posted - 06 Aug 2007 : 03:00:20
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Originally posted by The Hooded One
...and a lot more "little secrets of Cormyr."
Neato! I'm now starting to wonder just what exactly, Ed will reveal.
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That sample (consisting of the Prologue and Chapter 1, for those who haven't dared open it yet) is, in my opinion (except for the delightful "facing down the courtier" scene), the "slowest" and "weakest" stretch of prose in all of Dragonfire. So if you liked it, the rest is even better!
I appreciate that, my Lady. Thanks.
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Still, I'd give a lot for a bookshelf full of the ongoing saga of the Knights.
As would I. Here's hoping Ed finds other ways to share future stories about the Knights after the conclusion of the trilogy itself.
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| The Hooded One |
Posted - 06 Aug 2007 : 02:51:23
I loved Dragonfire, and Ed tells me he's deep in writing the third one, "The Sword Never Sleeps," right now. More characterization, he tells me, and a lot more "little secrets of Cormyr."
That sample (consisting of the Prologue and Chapter 1, for those who haven't dared open it yet) is, in my opinion (except for the delightful "facing down the courtier" scene), the "slowest" and "weakest" stretch of prose in all of Dragonfire. So if you liked it, the rest is even better!
These are the novels Ed wanted to write back in 1990, when his "Long Novel Silence" fell because of all the problems with the writing of Spellfire. however, we got a steady stream of game products from his pen instead, that defined much of the Realms so other writers and designers could run around and play in it, so things didn't turn out that badly.
Still, I'd give a lot for a bookshelf full of the ongoing saga of the Knights. I wonder what tales Ed will turn to next?
love to all,
THO |
