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Madpig
Learned Scribe
Finland
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 Posted - 04 Jul 2017 : 12:06:44
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Hi all,
Came across scroll that mentioned that Undarl was in fact Malaug, the first malaugrym. From what source this information is? Also is there any more information to be had about Malaug?
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hashimashadoo
Master of Realmslore
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04 Jul 2017 : 17:41:50
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| I think it's first mentioned in the 1998 Villains Lorebook. |
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
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Posted - 04 Jul 2017 : 17:50:29
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As I recall this was revealed in the discussion on "Elminster: The Making of a Mage" in the exclusive "Annotated Elminster" hardcover by Ed Greenwood.
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Hoondatha
Great Reader
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Posted - 04 Jul 2017 : 18:40:21
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| It was guessed by several people back when the book came out. I actually asked Ed about it in maybe 2004 or 2005 in one of the early years of the Ask Ed threads, and he gleefully confirmed it. |
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Madpig
Learned Scribe
Finland
148 Posts |
Posted - 05 Jul 2017 : 06:34:02
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Originally posted by George Krashos
As I recall this was revealed in the discussion on "Elminster: The Making of a Mage" in the exclusive "Annotated Elminster" hardcover by Ed Greenwood.
-- George Krashos
Thanks! Just re-read Making of Mage, and it was not revealed there. Also i re-read shadows of avatar trilogy, it seems that Malaugs legend has outgrewn him, as Dahlgrave was actually a lot more menacing than Undarl ever was. |
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TBeholder
Great Reader
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Posted - 05 Jul 2017 : 09:02:03
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There were mentions he was a malaugrym elsewhere.
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Originally posted by Madpig
Just re-read Making of Mage, and it was not revealed there. Also i re-read shadows of avatar trilogy, it seems that Malaugs legend has outgrewn him, as Dahlgrave was actually a lot more menacing than Undarl ever was.
Undarl managed to avoid being exposed for decades, in a rough-and-tumble and magic-rich environment. and was revealed as a shapeshifter only when about to be overcooked either way.
He shouldn't be very "menacing" as one, but not because he's not competent enough. |
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