Dragon magazine 49

Dragon issue 49 was released in May of 1981. It contained the following articles related to the Forgotten Realms:

The Samurai! An Honorable NPC

 * By Anthony Salva. p. 18–21

An interpretation of the Samurai for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons from an author with a black belt in Hapkido in "an attempt to realistically portray the art of Hapkido."

Leomund's Tiny Hut: A recipe for the Alchemist

 * By Len Lakofka. p. 56–60

Another new NPC class.

Up on a Soapbox: Players don't need to know all the rules

 * By Ed Greenwood. p. 79

Opining that the GM should handle all the rules elements while the players concentrate on roleplaying.