Forgotten Realms: The Forgotten Worlds (novel series)
Forgotten Realms: The Forgotten Worlds ( . English : Forgotten Realms , canonical translation: Forgotten Realms ) is the official German series designation for the translations of several novel series of fantasy - author Robert Anthony Salvatore . The stories take place in the fantasy world Faerun of the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons , the main character of the novel series is the dark elf Drizzt Do'Urden. The first book, The Sprung Crystal , was published in November 1991 and is already in its 10th edition.
General
The first six volumes were translated by Martina Böhm, the other volumes mainly by Rainer Gladys. Caspar Holz and Regina Winter are responsible for the translation of the two latest volumes. All books were printed on chlorine-free and environmentally friendly paper. Like all Blanvalet paperbacks, these are also published by Goldmann-Verlag , a company of the Random House GmbH publishing group. The German first publication was in November 1991.
Data
| Complete volume: | approx. 5630 pages |
| Volumes: | 16 |
| Translator: | Martina Boehm; Rainer Gladys; Caspar wood; Regina Winter |
| Genre: | High fantasy adventure |
| German first publication: | November 1991 |
| Manufacturing: | Peter Papenbrock; Made in Germany |
| Pressure: | Elsnerdruck, Berlin |
| Trademark: | The Forgotten Realms is a trademark of TSR, Inc. The rights for the German translation are held by Wilhelm Goldmann Verlag , Munich . |
To the work
The book Dersprunge Kristall is RA Salvatore's first book publication. It serves as an introduction to the fantasy world. In this first book the general things are explained. Every book allows an easy introduction because special terms are explained repeatedly. There are also reviews.
Dedications
In total, RA Salvatore dedicated six novels from the series of novels to relatives or friends:
- The first book The Cracked Crystal by his wife Diane, his children Bryan, Geno, Caitlin and his parents Geno and Irene.
- The third book The Streams of Silver by his wife Diane and their children Bryan, Geno and Caitlin.
- The fifth book The Magic Stone of his late sister Susan.
- The seventh book The Legacy of His Wife Diane.
- The eighth book, Night Without Stars, by the creator of the Forgotten Realms Ed Greenwood, whom Salvatore admires.
- The ninth book Brothers of Darkness Lucy Scaramuzzi, the author's teacher.
Characters
All characters of the Forgotten Realms are protected by copyright.
Main characters of the Forgotten Worlds novel series:
| Surname | Character class | race | General information about the person |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artemis Entreri | Assassin / villain | human | comes from Calimhafen |
| Bruenor Hero's Hammer | fighter | dwarf | 8. King of Mithril Hall |
| Cattie-brie | Fighter / magician | human | Bruenor's adopted daughter |
| Captain Deudermont | fighter | human | Captain of the "Seekobold" |
| Drizzt Do'Urden | Ranger / fighter | Drowelf | Third born of the Ninth House of Menzoberranzan who fled to the surface, follower of Mielikki |
| Guenhwyvar | - | Panther | Black panther living on the astral plane and devoted friend of Drizzt, who can only be brought from the astral plane to the material plane by means of an onyx statuette |
| Harkle Harpell | magician | human | chaotic magician, lives in Langsattel |
| Jarlaxle Baenre | Fighter / villain | Drowelf | Third born in the First House of Menzoberranzan and leader of the Bregan D'aerthe mercenary brigade in Menzoberranzan. |
| Malchor Harpell | magician | human | |
| Morik the Dark | Assassin / thief | human | A notorious murderer in Luskan who befriends Wulfgar |
| Pwent | fighter | dwarf | Leader of the Battle Rage, a very special fighting force |
| Regis | Thief | Halfling | close friend of Drizzt |
| Wulfgar son of Beornegar | Barbarian | human | Barbarian of the Icewind Valley tribes, Bruenor's adopted son |
consequences
For The Forgotten Worlds , several series around the dark elf Drizzt Do'Urden in German were merged and marketed under a collective name. Therefore, there are no German translations for the original series titles. In addition to The Forgotten Worlds, there are other series of novels on the character of Drizzt Do'Urden (The Saga of the Dark Elf, The Return of the Dark Elf, The Legend of the Dark Elf).
The Icewind Dale Trilogy
The cracked crystal
- Original title: Forgotten Realms , Volume 1: The Crystal Shard (Book 1 and 2)
- Translator: Martina Böhm
- Release date: November 1991
- Volume: 253 pages
- Number 1
- ISBN 3-442-24549-4
It's the beginning of the story. This book is necessary for understanding the subsequent novels.
The winding paths
- Original title: Forgotten Realms , Volume 1: The Crystal Shard (Book 3)
- Translator: Martina Böhm
- Release date: November 1991
- Volume: 218 pages
- Number 2
- ISBN 3-442-24550-8
The book is based on the cracked crystal , the story continues here. The book ends with a battle in which Akar Kessel, a vicious wizard, is killed and the army that wants to take Ten Cities is defeated.
The silver streams
- Original title: Forgotten Realms , Volume 2: Streams of Silver (Chapters 1-12)
- Translator: Martina Böhm
- Release date: January 1992
- Volume: 253 pages
- Number: 3
- ISBN 3-442-24551-6
The friends Drizzt, Wulfgar, Bruenor and Regis set off on their adventure. Your destination is Mithril Hall, Bruenor's old home. Not everything is going as smoothly as they thought, however. Many dangers lurk on their ways and their pursuers get closer and closer.
The valley of darkness
- Original title: Forgotten Realms , Volume 2: Streams of Silver (Chapters 13-24)
- Translator: Martina Böhm
- Release date: February 1992
- Volume: 220 pages
- Number: 4
- ISBN 3-442-24552-4
The Companions have found Mithril Hall, Bruenor's old home. Unfortunately, they discover that the danger that Bruenor's people fled when he was a child still exists in the mines. You have to prove yourself against many enemies and face the pursuers. A huge dragon called "Trübschimmer" has also nested in the mines and causes great difficulties for the friends. He has gathered a huge army of duergar, dark dwarfs, who naturally want to drive the invaders away. In the end, Bruenor plunges into a ravine and his companions think he is dead. Regis is captured by the notorious assassin Artemis Entreri, who had followed him to the end of the world. He is also in possession of the Guenhwyvar panther statuette, which he stole from Drizzt.
The magic stone
- Original title: Forgotten Realms , Volume 3: The Halfling´s Gem (Book 1 and 2)
- Translator: Martina Böhm
- Release date: March 1992
- Volume: 285 pages
- Number: 5
- ISBN 3-442-24553-2
Regis is captured, he suffers greatly from Artemis Entreri. Artemis knows that he is being followed by Drizzt and his companions, but strangely enough, he doesn't mind, he even lays tracks so that they can follow him even more easily. Drizzt and Wulfgar are the first to take the scent, they go on the "Seekobold", the ship of Captain Deudermont, who becomes a good friend of theirs. When they are attacked by pirates en route, Cattie-brie and Bruenor Heldenhammer, who was believed to be dead, appear on a magical vehicle they received from Alustriel to help them. Together they then continue to Calimhafen.
The Eternal Dream
- Original title: Forgotten Realms , Volume 3: The Halfling´s Gem (Book 3)
- Translator: Martina Böhm
- Release date: April 1992
- Volume: 184 pages
- Number: 6
- ISBN 3-442-24554-0
On the last section of their way to Calimhafen they have to cross a desert. When they arrive in Calimhafen after an attack by a traitor, the traitor takes them to the house of the gang boss Pasha Pook. You have to endure some dangers to finally get to Pasha Pook. In this way, Drizzt has to prove himself again after the fight in Mithril Hall against Artemis Entreri, whom he also successfully fights back. At Pascha Pook you will also find Guenhwyvar and her statuette. The book ends with the death of Pasha Pook. Regis takes over his thieves' guild, Drizzt and the rest of the companions withdraw in order to finally help in the coming war that is supposed to free Mithril Hall from the dark dwarfs.
Legacy of the Drow
The legacy
- Original title: Forgotten Realms , The Legacy
- Translator: Rainer Gladys
- Release date: June 1995
- Volume: 384 pages
- Number: 7
- ISBN 3-442-24663-6
Mithril Hall is freed from the dark dwarfs. Calm returns. Wulfgar's people have rebuilt the village of Siedelstein. This village is in front of the gorge that leads to the eastern entrance of Mithril Hall. Regis, the halfling, comes to Mithril-Halle on the grounds that he absolutely wants to be at the wedding of Cattie-brie and Wulfgar. They look forward to his coming, the time until the wedding is getting shorter and shorter and the preparations are progressing rapidly. Suddenly there are reports of intruders who are said to have penetrated the lowest mines. Drizzt immediately sets out with Regis to investigate. It is not, as Bruenor suspects, gnomes that have invaded, but rather dangerous dark elves who are looking for Drizzt. Regis turns out to be the infamous assassin Artemis Entreri. Drizzt is captured, Bruenor and the others slowly discover that they were hypnotized by the alleged Regis . For them that is enough of a sign that something is wrong and so they go in search of Drizzt. Artemis Entreri demands revenge from Drizzt, but Drizzt tries to avoid him. To his advantage, the dark elf group is attacked by Bruenor, Wulfgar, Pwent and Cattie-brie. Drizzt thus manages to escape. The book ends after a brutal fight between Artemis Entreri and Drizzt, who comes back safely to Mithril-Halle at the side of the (real) Regis.
Night without stars
- Original title: Forgotten Realms , Starless Night
- Translator: Rainer Gladys
- Release date: July 1995
- Volume: 378 pages
- Number: 8
- ISBN 3-442-24664-4
Drizzt feels responsible for the bad things that happened to his friends. He's going back to Menzoberranzan, the city of the drow. He wants to research what activities the drow are planning. Cattie-brie cannot cope with the fact that Drizzt, who has been her contact and dearest friend since Wulfgar's death, is now on his way to the enemy drow. She follows him with the help of Artemis Entreri, who was with the drow to recover from his serious injuries sustained in the last fight with Drizzt. Drizzt had been arrested and tormented. The three of them (or four with Guenhwyvar) fight their way out of Menzoberranzan, with the not insignificant help of Jarlaxle, the mercenary leader of the Bregan D'aerthe. Drizzt, Cattie-brie and Guenwyvar go back to Mithril-Halle and Artemis goes his own way. In Mithril Hall, people are already preparing for the war against the drow who want to take Mithril Hall.
Brothers of the Dark
- Original title: Forgotten Realms , Siege of Darkness
- Translator: Rainer Gladys
- Release Date: January 1997
- Volume: 412 pages
- Number: 9
- ISBN 3-442-24706-3
The war is coming. Bruenor, the eighth king of Mithril Hall, receives unexpected help from the village of Nesme. The knights from Nesme help him along with his friends, the barbarians, and his own people to defend Mithril Hall. The Harpells also come to Mithril Hall to help and cause a lot of excitement in the process as they are rather clumsy with their high magic. Bruenor has now been able to deal with the painful loss of Wulfgar better, so that he has enough strength to reign as king again. The days of peace are finally over. Cattie-brie has terrible dreams, magic fails, and Drizzt's magical panther Guenhwyvar is doomed to die. Menzoberranzan's army marches to Mithril Hall. The defenders of Mithril Hall are outnumbered, but the provisions put in place to defend them keep their losses small compared to those of the attacking drow. In the end, the drow managed to get to Mithril Hall with heavy losses. Just as they are about to enter Mithril Hall, another army comes to the aid of the dwarves, which stabs the drow in the back. The deep gnomes come on the scene with a very powerful army and help the defenders drive the drow away. At this time, Drizzt and his friends met Matron Baenre, the princess of the highest house in Menzoberranzan, in the lowest mines. The magic of Matron Baenre and her daughters is broken by a “ negative magic ring ” that was created by the demon who was with Baenre so that he could disappear back into the underworld when he was defeated by Drizzt. By the time the ring was made, all the magic in the area disappeared. During this short time, in which her wards no longer work, Matron Baenre is killed by Bruenor. The daughters are then all killed and the Ilithid is seriously injured. The book ends with the victory over the drow and with Cattie-brie and Drizzt embarking on a new, distant adventure alone.
The coast of swords
- Original title: Forgotten Realms , Passage to Dawn
- Translator: Rainer Gladys
- Release date: September 1997
- Volume: 406 pages
- Number: 10
- ISBN 3-442-24741-1
Paths of Darkness
Crystal of darkness
- Original title: Forgotten Realms , The Silent Blade
- Translator: Rainer Gladys
- Release date: July 2000
- Volume: 384 pages
- Number: 11
- ISBN 3-442-24931-7
Shadow time
- Original title: Forgotten Realms , The Spine of the World
- Translator: Rainer Gladys
- Release date: February 2001
- Volume: 414 pages
- Number: 12
- ISBN 3-442-24973-2
The black magic
- Original title: Forgotten Realms , Servant of the Shard
- Translator: Rainer Gladys
- Release date: December 2001
- Volume: 409 pages
- Number: 13
- ISBN 3-442-24168-5
The return of hope
- Original title: Forgotten Realms , Sea of Swords
- Translator: Rainer Gladys
- Release date: January 2003
- Volume: 412 pages
- Number: 14
- ISBN 3-442-24227-4
The Sellswords Trilogy
The witch king
- Original title: Forgotten Realms , Promise of the Witch-King
- Translator: Caspar Holz
- Release date: June 2006
- Volume: 512 pages
- Number: 15
- ISBN 3-442-24402-1
The dragons of the Bloodstone Lands
- Original title: Forgotten Realms , Road of the Patriarch
- Translator: Regina Winter
- Release date: April 2007
- Volume: 506 pages
- Number: 16
- ISBN 3-442-24458-7
Radio plays
Under the title Drizzt - The Saga of the Dark Elf , a series of radio plays by Günter Merlau on the character of Drizzt Do'Urden was published by the Hamburg radio play label Lausch - Fantastic Radio Play from September 2006 to April 2010 . The radio play series is arranged chronologically according to the plot and not according to the order in which the book was published. Therefore, the series begins with the eponymous series The Saga of the Dark Elf and continues with episodes from the series of the Forgotten Worlds. As in the German novel, the English volumes were also divided into two radio plays.
Episodes 1-6 are based on the "Dark Elf" trilogy, episodes 7-12 are based on the "Icewind Dale" trilogy. With episodes 13 and 14, the setting of the first book of the tetralogy "Legacy of the Drow" followed. The production was stopped after 14 episodes, as the publisher stopped all of its own productions in the field of adult radio plays in 2011 due to a lack of sales.
Each episode comprises a CD with an average length of 60 minutes. The protagonist , Drizzt, is voiced by Tobias Meister , the German dubbing voice of Brad Pitt . Other roles include Elga Schütz , the GZSZ actor Wolfgang Bahro and the theater actor Bernd Hölscher. According to the publisher in 2008, it was the company's top-selling series.
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reception
Several books by RA Salvatore, including some from the Forgotten Worlds novel series, hit the New York Times bestseller list due to their sales figures .
The protagonist Drizzt Do'Urden is one of the most popular characters in the fantasy world of Dungeons & Dragons. There are numerous quotes in other products with a D&D theme, the figure itself was included in the Hall of Heroes rules book of the second edition of the rules in 1989 . The same applies to the characters Artemis Entreri, Wulfgar, Bruenor, Jarlaxle Baenre and others.
Games
- Drizzt Do'Urden appears in the Baldur's Gate series, first in the 1998 PC game Baldur's Gate.
- In the Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance series, he is a character that is free to play.
- Artemis Entreri is a playable character in Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2 .
- Jarlaxle Baenre also appears in the game Baldur's Gate 2: The Shadows of Amn .
- Wulfgar, Regis, Bruenor and Cattie-brie all appear alongside Drizzt Do'Urden in Baldur's Gate 2: The Shadows of Amn .
- Drizzt Do'Urden is a playable character in the 5th chapter of the game Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone . The story of this game was written by RA Salvatore.
- Drizzt Do'Urden is a playable character in the game Menzoberranzan , which is based on the books by RA Salvatore. There are also Jarlaxle Baenre, Rizzen Do'Urden, Vierna Do'Urden.
See also
Web links
- Official website (English)
- Publisher's website
Individual evidence
- ↑ financial newspaper editors: EAVESDROPPING are on adult radio plays . In: Börsenblatt . MVB Marketing and Publishing Service of the Buchhandels GmbH. May 2, 2011. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
- ^ Die Hoerspiel-Freunde (July 9, 2008): Community interview with Lausch , last accessed on October 15, 2011.
- ^ Piper Verlag : Drizzt Do'Urden . Piper Fantasy publisher's website, last accessed October 14, 2011.