Ed Greenwood

Ed Greenwood created the Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting in 1975 for his own D&D games. It became popular with other gamers through Dragon Magazine and in 1986 TSR purchased the setting.

Many believe Elminster to be an alter ego for Ed so he can say all of the things that Ed himself is too polite to say. Ed has denied this but...nobody really believes him.

When not writing Realmslore or yet another book, Ed keeps himself busy by attending conventions and working as a library clerk in Canada where he lives at a farmhouse in Ontario.