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 Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:12 pm
Aria na`Hael The first time I heard about the Drow was when I played Baldur's Gate on my comp. Soon after that was when I started making Aria's character. Then a couple years ago I read the three books about Drizzt that tell about his early years and how he came to leave the Underdark (Is that the Legend of Drizzt series? I forgot what the trilogy was called sweatdrop ) series includes Homeland, Exile, and Sojourn, but theres also The Hunter's Blades triology, as well. I wouldn't have known that if I weren't looking in the back of a book, however. To answer my own question, I learned about half way through last year while surfing through the internet. Their 'culture', I guess, was unique from other fantasy races I've so far encountered so they endeared themselves to me very nicely.
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Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:55 pm
I.. Don't know how I heard of the drow. >> You may smack me if you wish. I barely know anything about drow as it is anyways.
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Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 4:22 pm
[ Nakita Kitagawa ] I.. Don't know how I heard of the drow. >> You may smack me if you wish. I barely know anything about drow as it is anyways. Sorry I'm late, I had a layover in Durem, and then I missed my conncection flight to the underdark. Anyhow, I just changed into bat form and winged it the rest of the way. Bartender, gimmeh mah drinkz! U gotz teH bl0odZ right? @Nakita, it's okay not to know much about drow. I think drows were most exciting for me when I knew very little about them. Like all mysteries, the more that's been revealed (or made up) by various authors, the less intrigueing they become... after a while they are no longer a mystery right? So, all I can say is enjoy the experience of wondering as you begin to learn more and while it still lasts. Actually, there will always be a mystery with drow and what they symbolize. Because as regular elves represent to many, the highest of human ideals and beauty, dark elves conversely represent the shadow which must inevitably accompany any great light that we look toward. Those of us who can look behind at our own shadow and realize that it is intimately tied to something shining and beautiful, well, that's the trick isn't it. wink
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Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 7:51 pm
uxia the drow Aria na`Hael The first time I heard about the Drow was when I played Baldur's Gate on my comp. Soon after that was when I started making Aria's character. Then a couple years ago I read the three books about Drizzt that tell about his early years and how he came to leave the Underdark (Is that the Legend of Drizzt series? I forgot what the trilogy was called sweatdrop ) series includes Homeland, Exile, and Sojourn, but theres also The Hunter's Blades triology, as well. I wouldn't have known that if I weren't looking in the back of a book, however. To answer my own question, I learned about half way through last year while surfing through the internet. Their 'culture', I guess, was unique from other fantasy races I've so far encountered so they endeared themselves to me very nicely. Then it was the Legend of Drizzt series that I read. I tried to read the trilogy that followed that, the Icewind Dale trilogy, but just couldn't get into it.
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Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 1:09 am
The first publication of Homeland, Exile, and Sojourn were originally labeled "The Dark Elf Trilogy." Didn't know they were relabeled as "Legend of Drizz't" series. Is there any difference, for instance, did they include a second trilogy to make it six books for the Legend series, or did they just change the name of the first trilogy?
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Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 10:35 am
Draevir The first publication of Homeland, Exile, and Sojourn were originally labeled "The Dark Elf Trilogy." Didn't know they were relabeled as "Legend of Drizz't" series. Is there any difference, for instance, did they include a second trilogy to make it six books for the Legend series, or did they just change the name of the first trilogy? I think that's why I was confused. "The Dark Elf Trilogy" sounds familiar to me. I think that's what it was called when I bought it.
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Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 11:25 am
Draevir The first publication of Homeland, Exile, and Sojourn were originally labeled "The Dark Elf Trilogy." Didn't know they were relabeled as "Legend of Drizz't" series. Is there any difference, for instance, did they include a second trilogy to make it six books for the Legend series, or did they just change the name of the first trilogy? It seems to go by both. I have a new copy of The Thousand Orcs which catagorizes the first three under "The Legend of Drizz't" but in the description marks it as the "Dark Elf Trilogy". It also goes into describing 'improvements' to the books such as new cover art and a Q/A with Salvatore.
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Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 1:45 pm
wow you all are hardcore drow fans
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Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 9:03 pm
KyOuSuKe Neko wow you all are hardcore drow fans Hehe, I'm not. What little I know, comes solely from the Dark Elf Trilogy and Baldur's Gate. And a tiny bit of research into Eilistraee when I was invited to join Moonstars. So I'm sure I'm not fully accurate in any portrayal of them.
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Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 1:54 pm
"War of the Spider Queen" series is an excellent one to start after reading the Dark Elf trilogy in my opinion.
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Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 5:17 pm
Draevir The first publication of Homeland, Exile, and Sojourn were originally labeled "The Dark Elf Trilogy." Didn't know they were relabeled as "Legend of Drizz't" series. Is there any difference, for instance, did they include a second trilogy to make it six books for the Legend series, or did they just change the name of the first trilogy? they just compiled the drizzt books into the rite order. the icewind dale trilogy was written first, then the Dark Elf trilogy but the dark elf trilogy is cronologically first.
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Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 7:49 pm
I had never read the Icewind Dale trilogy, mostly because it wasn't primarily about drow. Is it good?
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Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 10:49 pm
Draevir I had never read the Icewind Dale trilogy, mostly because it wasn't primarily about drow. Is it good? I tried to read it, but just couldn't get into it. To me, it wasn't nearly as good as the Dark Elf trilogy.
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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 5:46 pm
I loved all R A Salvatores books well enough, but if you're looking for Drow who are, shall we say, Drowish you might not be so interested in the Icewind Dale trilogy. The only drow is Drizzt if I recall properly.
The Legacy of the Drow series has more, but you should probably read Icewind Dale first.
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Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:36 am
i am the only one to never have read any of these books
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