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Crennen FaerieBane
Master of Realmslore
USA
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 Posted - 24 Nov 2005 : 17:37:00
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We've had tons of info on Dove and all of her sisters - but I haven't seen much in the way of any information on Dove's man. Anyone know where he is or what he's doing now?
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Arivia
Great Reader
Canada
2965 Posts |
Posted - 24 Nov 2005 : 17:43:18
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| I believe there's a reference to him being in Shadowdale in the last 100 pages or so of Elminster's Daughter... |
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Winterfox
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 24 Nov 2005 : 18:25:02
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Originally posted by Arivia
I believe there's a reference to him being in Shadowdale in the last 100 pages or so of Elminster's Daughter...
Yeah.
p.321:
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Florin Falconhand was whistling softly as he traversed the well-worn flagstones that led to Elminster's tower.
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Crennen FaerieBane
Master of Realmslore
USA
1378 Posts |
Posted - 24 Nov 2005 : 18:49:15
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Is that the only references, though? Just in El's Daughter? One would wonder why he never showed up in Silverfall or any other book with the sisters... oh well.
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Still rockin' the Fey'ri style. |
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 24 Nov 2005 : 18:55:51
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| Because most of the time he's been on Evermeet raising thier son. :) |
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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Faraer
Great Reader
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Posted - 24 Nov 2005 : 19:29:37
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Talanfir Swiftfeet
Learned Scribe
Finland
143 Posts |
Posted - 24 Nov 2005 : 20:04:06
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| He may appear in the Knigths of Myth Drannor trilogy that Ed Greenwood is/will be writing. |
I am Talanfir Swiftfeet. (In)famous across the Swoardcoast as "Tal the Swift", Brandobaris´ seraph of mischief. If ye find yer shoelaces tied together while trying to catch a thief or meet a king who is angry because somebody switched the places of his chamberpot and his crown, ye can usually (try to) find me near.
If I had a halfling mother and a human father, would I be a half-halfling or a threequarterling? |
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Kajehase
Great Reader
Sweden
2104 Posts |
Posted - 24 Nov 2005 : 21:05:36
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Originally posted by Talanfir Swiftfeet
He may appear in the Knigths of Myth Drannor trilogy that Ed Greenwood is/will be writing.
Actually, I think that judging by what Ed has said about this trilogy, he will certainly appear in the Knights of Myth Drannor-trilogy. However, as those books will detail the past of the Knights, that really doesn't help in placing his current whereabouts |
There is a rumour going around that I have found god. I think is unlikely because I have enough difficulty finding my keys, and there is empirical evidence that they exist.
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msatran
Learned Scribe
USA
210 Posts |
Posted - 25 Nov 2005 : 03:58:56
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| Well, actually, I think Florin is approaching middle age. Would YOU want to be seen in a sourcebook as a geezer? |
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The Hooded One
Lady Herald of Realmslore
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Posted - 25 Nov 2005 : 04:04:45
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Florin is a central character in SWORDS OF EVENINGSTAR, Ed tells me. He also added that "you'll be surprised" at what we see of Florin, before the end of the trilogy.
I'm sure that'll help answer your question fully. 
(Sorry.)
love,
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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
USA
5402 Posts |
Posted - 25 Nov 2005 : 04:40:32
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Don't forget . . . (Spoilers)
He did slap a Thayan wizard with a fish in Elminster's Daughter . . . what more do you want? |
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Kajehase
Great Reader
Sweden
2104 Posts |
Posted - 25 Nov 2005 : 06:00:34
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Originally posted by msatran
Well, actually, I think Florin is approaching middle age. Would YOU want to be seen in a sourcebook as a geezer?
If I can look as good as say, Robert Redford, or Tom Cruise after 40, sure. |
There is a rumour going around that I have found god. I think is unlikely because I have enough difficulty finding my keys, and there is empirical evidence that they exist.
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Reefy
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
892 Posts |
Posted - 25 Nov 2005 : 10:56:19
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Originally posted by KnightErrantJR
Don't forget . . . (Spoilers)
He did slap a Thayan wizard with a fish in Elminster's Daughter . . . what more do you want?
And if that's not a resounding endorsement, I don't know what is. |
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sleyvas
Skilled Spell Strategist
USA
11701 Posts |
Posted - 25 Nov 2005 : 15:06:25
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| check the old gray box (1st edition) and you'll find stuff on Florin, plus wasn't he in Spellfire with the other knights of Myth Drannor (or maybe I've been eating too much turkey and its rotted my brain). |
Alavairthae, may your skill prevail
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Crennen FaerieBane
Master of Realmslore
USA
1378 Posts |
Posted - 25 Nov 2005 : 15:51:36
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Right on - I just thought I'd ask since I've known that Dove was married, but had absolutely no clue as to where her spouse was. And since he appeared in El's Daughter (which I haven't read), that makes sense. 
Welcome back, THO! We missed you!
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Still rockin' the Fey'ri style. |
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 25 Nov 2005 : 17:23:30
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Originally posted by CrennenFaerieBane
Right on - I just thought I'd ask since I've known that Dove was married, but had absolutely no clue as to where her spouse was. And since he appeared in El's Daughter (which I haven't read), that makes sense.
Welcome back, THO! We missed you!
C-Fb
As I said, most of the time he's on Evermeet raising thier son. :) Before that, he's probably all over the place. |
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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Edited by - Kuje on 25 Nov 2005 17:24:03 |
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Crennen FaerieBane
Master of Realmslore
USA
1378 Posts |
Posted - 25 Nov 2005 : 17:38:00
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Yeah - should I ever ask why a human is raising her son on Evermeet?
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Still rockin' the Fey'ri style. |
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 25 Nov 2005 : 18:37:04
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Originally posted by CrennenFaerieBane
Yeah - should I ever ask why a human is raising her son on Evermeet?
C-Fb
Because they are elf friends and some humans are allowed on the isle. :) Mara, Laeral's daughter, is/was as well plus a handful of other humans that aren't all Chosen's. |
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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warlockco
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 25 Nov 2005 : 21:44:27
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Originally posted by The Hooded One
Florin is a central character in SWORDS OF EVENINGSTAR, Ed tells me. He also added that "you'll be surprised" at what we see of Florin, before the end of the trilogy.
I'm sure that'll help answer your question fully.
(Sorry.)
love,
THO
OK, now I *really* can't wait for this book.
On a side note, who said being middle-aged makes one unattractive (a geezer?). Look at how deeply entrenched the youth-oriented culture is. Geez, it's as if life is pretty much over once you leave your 20s/30s. |
"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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Edited by - Rinonalyrna Fathomlin on 25 Nov 2005 21:45:27 |
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Arivia
Great Reader
Canada
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Posted - 26 Nov 2005 : 00:00:43
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Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
On a side note, who said being middle-aged makes one unattractive (a geezer?). Look at how deeply entrenched the youth-oriented culture is. Geez, it's as if life is pretty much over once you leave your 20s/30s.
I HAVE WRINKLES! 
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 26 Nov 2005 : 02:07:25
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| Heh. I've actually begun to wonder if most people actually hit their peak when they are older, not when they are spring chickens. Youth is the time when people tend to make more stupid mistakes. |
"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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Crennen FaerieBane
Master of Realmslore
USA
1378 Posts |
Posted - 06 Dec 2005 : 00:51:07
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I think the ages of 24-55 are pretty peak years, actually. Especially in today's society - we are living longer and doing more active things (well, not all of us! ). If Florin keeps up my exercise regimen, I'm sure he's still the man! 
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TonyMontana1638
Acolyte
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Posted - 14 Dec 2005 : 03:12:57
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He is mentioned, albeit briefly, in the occasional book centered in Shadowdale usually alongside another Knight of MD... I remember him being enchanted and flying around fighting a dragon in one of the books, can't remember which though... 
... Actually this post probably didn't help at all really ... |
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Crennen FaerieBane
Master of Realmslore
USA
1378 Posts |
Posted - 14 Dec 2005 : 04:33:47
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No worries - seems good Florin is used to being MIA.
C-Fb |
Still rockin' the Fey'ri style. |
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Aelf
Acolyte
USA
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Posted - 14 Dec 2005 : 06:05:50
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Pardon me if I garble this as I'm a math guy ...
The Greeks (circa Herodotus) believed that 40 was the age to expect the first great accomplishment from someone. To that extent the date of their first accomplishment was recorded and subtracting 40 for the birth year was an "exercise for the reader."
I mention this as both to archaicly refute the "youth oriented culture" and also to plug a grand inspiration of plot ideas.
Decent reference of online translations: http://www.isidore-of-seville.com/herodotus/3.html
Aelf,
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Aelf, a bard of the Realms |
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Crennen FaerieBane
Master of Realmslore
USA
1378 Posts |
Posted - 14 Dec 2005 : 14:37:30
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However - culture has changed quite a bit since Greek philosophers were around. Western European, Eastern Asian, and American culture are all heavily youth-oriented now. The advent of BoTox, Plastic Surgery, and Oil of Olay are sure signs of this.
C-Fb
P.s. - Back to topic, though - if Florin is on Evermeet with their child, do we have his/her name or even the gender of this child? |
Still rockin' the Fey'ri style. |
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 14 Dec 2005 : 17:44:27
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Originally posted by CrennenFaerieBane
P.s. - Back to topic, though - if Florin is on Evermeet with their child, do we have his/her name or even the gender of this child?
Children of the Seven Sisters
Dove and Florin have a son named Azalar
Qilue has a daughter named Ysolde (now deceased)
Laeral has a daughter named Maura, who is the consort of the Crown Prince Lamruil of Evermeet.
Storm is barren so says the Seven Sisters sourcebook.
Its never been said if Sylune or the Simbul have children.
Alustriel has 12 male children all was the surname of Aerasume. Their names are (alphabetically) Andelver, Boesild, Dolthauvin, Elinthalar, Ghaelryss, Inthylyn, Lilinthar, Methrammar, Naerond, Raerilarr, Tarthilmor, and Uoundeld. She also has female children that have never appeared in realmslore. |
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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Crust
Learned Scribe
USA
273 Posts |
Posted - 15 Dec 2005 : 03:59:22
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I've used Florin and Dove as NPCs in the past.
I can't wait to get my hands on Swords of Eveningstar. |
"That's right, hurl back views that force ye to think by name-calling - 'tis the grand old tradition, let it not down! Anything to keep from having to think, or - Mystra forfend - change thy own views!"
Narnra glowered at her father. "Just how am I to learn how to think? By being taught by you?"
"Some folk in the Realms would give their lives for the chance to learn at my feet," Elminster said mildly. "Several already have."
~from Elminster's Daughter, Ed Greenwood |
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Crennen FaerieBane
Master of Realmslore
USA
1378 Posts |
Posted - 15 Dec 2005 : 14:23:21
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Originally posted by Crust
I've used Florin and Dove as NPCs in the past.
I can't wait to get my hands on Swords of Eveningstar.
I've used most of the Seven Sisters as NPCs in my games. They have a very ethereal quality about them. Thanks, Kuje, for the information above. Alustriel has been busy - she must like the pain of the "terrible twos."
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Still rockin' the Fey'ri style. |
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 15 Dec 2005 : 17:43:19
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Originally posted by CrennenFaerieBane
I've used most of the Seven Sisters as NPCs in my games. They have a very ethereal quality about them. Thanks, Kuje, for the information above. Alustriel has been busy - she must like the pain of the "terrible twos."
C-Fb
Yeah she must but it's also Mystra, since none of the Chosen of Mystra can get with child without Mystra's permission, decided that Alustriel was the one who was going to bare that many for a specific reason. We haven't learned what the reason is though. |
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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Florin Falconhand - Where is this guy?
