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'''''The Elminster Series''''' is a series of novels by [[Ed Greenwood]], set in the ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' ''[[Forgotten Realms]]'' setting. The series explains [[Elminster]]'s life before he was well-known across [[Faerûn]] and some periods of time where either no-one or only the powerful mages knew where he was. |
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'''''The Elminster Series''''' is a series of novels by [[fantasy]] author [[Ed Greenwood]]. The novels take place in the ''[[Forgotten Realms]],'' a setting based on the ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' mythos. The series focuses on the titular character [[Elminster]]. |
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Elminster is one of the most powerful mages in Faerûn. He was and is a Chosen of [[Mystra (goddess)|Mystra]] and was the previous Lady of Magic's favorite. While also being her lover for a time before he carried her essence to help make the new Mystra when the weave consumed her. Being a Chosen of Mystra, Elminster can live forever and has many powers unknown or unusable by the average mage. He lives in [[Shadowdale]] and created the [[Harpers (Forgotten Realms)|Harpers]], an organization devoted to maintaining the balance of power in Faerûn. |
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Elminster is often seen around the world helping people for the good of the world. |
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==Novels== |
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* ''Elminster - The Making of a Mage'' (1994) - In this first book of the series Elminster has his first encounter with magic as a young boy. It proceeds through his days as a rebel fighter and his nights as a thief, then on to his life following Mystra. It is the first real insight into why Elminster is "Elminster". It starts with an overview of his tragic childhood, on to his even rougher life growing up trying to hide who he is. Then as a thief he sneaks into a closed temple of Mystra to defile it where saved by the Lady of mysteries and given a chase to slay the mage that was to slay him. After he debated with the Goddess over whether or not it is right to use magic he let the mage go. Mystra then helps to hide him from those who might want him to be used in their plots, or just kill him, until he has the power to take his revenge. |
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==Works Included== |
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* ''Elminster: The Making of a Mage'' (1994) |
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* ''Elminster In Myth Drannor'' (1997) |
* ''Elminster In Myth Drannor'' (1997) |
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* ''The Temptation of Elminster'' (1998) |
* ''The Temptation of Elminster'' (1998) |
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* ''Elminster In Hell'' (2001) |
* ''Elminster In Hell'' (2001) |
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* ''Elminster's Daughter'' (2004) |
* ''Elminster's Daughter'' (2004) |
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==Plot Summary== |
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===Elminster: The Making of a Mage=== |
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As a young boy, Elminster has his first encounter with magic. After a tragic childhood, he takes up thievery. Eventually Elminster sneaks into a temple of [[Mystra]], leading to a face-to-face confrontation with the goddess. Mystra instructs Elminster in the ways of magic and he becomes a powerful mage. |
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[[Category:Forgotten Realms novels|Elminster Series]] |
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The Elminster Series is a series of novels by fantasy author Ed Greenwood. The novels take place in the Forgotten Realms, a setting based on the Dungeons & Dragons mythos. The series focuses on the titular character Elminster.
Works Included
- Elminster: The Making of a Mage (1994)
- Elminster In Myth Drannor (1997)
- The Temptation of Elminster (1998)
- Elminster In Hell (2001)
- Elminster's Daughter (2004)
Plot Summary
Elminster: The Making of a Mage
As a young boy, Elminster has his first encounter with magic. After a tragic childhood, he takes up thievery. Eventually Elminster sneaks into a temple of Mystra, leading to a face-to-face confrontation with the goddess. Mystra instructs Elminster in the ways of magic and he becomes a powerful mage.