Sojourn: The Dark Elf Trilogy, Part 3 (Forgotten Realms: The Legend of Drizzt, Book III)
Now in paperback, the third installment in the classic tales of the Legend of Drizzt. When a lone drow emerges from the Underdark into the blinding light of day, the Forgotten Realms world will be changed forever.From the Paperback edition.
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"Mangura bok woklok = 'stupid blockhead' word by word translation. Stone giants hate that phrase-brings them charging in everytime!"
Second time around as part of my chronological reading of the Forgotten Realms works. This is a nice, yet aimless journey where Drizzt finally ends up in Icewind Dale set up for his first story with Bruenor and Catty Bree. Lots of Drizzt and Gwuenyvar working together alone. Which almost feels like he's lost levels suddenly. It's always the Superman dilemma where an overpowering hero must be placed in a position where innocents are endangered because of their existence.
Nice to recall the way Dungeons and Dragons was way ahead on the inclusion principles even in early days. The mere inclusion of multiple races and gender freedom made this quite liberating. Funny that an elven female warrior is so easy to accept. Oh yeah, now I remember, I was a teenager, and there was chainmail. Maybe it wasn't quite so liberating. But it does raise questions. Why are we so confused when it comes to empowering women but also celebrating their potential sexual attractiveness? It's because it's a complicated issue that our society has compounded with things like marriage, sex, taboo, and self-worth. Some how or another money gets involved in that conversation too, but it shouldn't. We should value ourselves. We should value others. We should appreciate sexiness. We should appreciate power. We should appreciate confidence. We should appreciate bravado and even persistence as long as its performed in a not quite so creepy way.
Wait, was this a D&D book about a black elf seeking acceptance in a fantasy world? Its because Drizzt discusses his values about his internalized morality despite other's perceptions of his values. Their prejudices are not things he can control. But he does control his internal barometer. It is a great validation of self-worth. As he approaches his own acknowledgement of his "goodness" the evil characters look even more ridiculous.
Second time around as part of my chronological reading of the Forgotten Realms works. This is a nice, yet aimless journey where Drizzt finally ends up in Icewind Dale set up for his first story with Bruenor and Catty Bree. Lots of Drizzt and Gwuenyvar working together alone. Which almost feels like he's lost levels suddenly. It's always the Superman dilemma where an overpowering hero must be placed in a position where innocents are endangered because of their existence.
Nice to recall the way Dungeons and Dragons was way ahead on the inclusion principles even in early days. The mere inclusion of multiple races and gender freedom made this quite liberating. Funny that an elven female warrior is so easy to accept. Oh yeah, now I remember, I was a teenager, and there was chainmail. Maybe it wasn't quite so liberating. But it does raise questions. Why are we so confused when it comes to empowering women but also celebrating their potential sexual attractiveness? It's because it's a complicated issue that our society has compounded with things like marriage, sex, taboo, and self-worth. Some how or another money gets involved in that conversation too, but it shouldn't. We should value ourselves. We should value others. We should appreciate sexiness. We should appreciate power. We should appreciate confidence. We should appreciate bravado and even persistence as long as its performed in a not quite so creepy way.
Wait, was this a D&D book about a black elf seeking acceptance in a fantasy world? Its because Drizzt discusses his values about his internalized morality despite other's perceptions of his values. Their prejudices are not things he can control. But he does control his internal barometer. It is a great validation of self-worth. As he approaches his own acknowledgement of his "goodness" the evil characters look even more ridiculous.
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