Best of The Dragon 3

Best of The Dragon #3 was published by TSR, Inc. in July of 1983. It contained the following articles related to the Forgotten Realms:

The Dwarven Point of View

 * By Roger E. Moore. p. 4

The dwarves are very much a race apart. (From Issue #58)

The Gods of the Dwarves

 * By Roger E. Moore. p. 6

A half-dozen dwarven deities. (From Issue #58)


 * Abbathor
 * Berronar
 * Claggedin
 * Dumathoin
 * Vergadain

The Elven Point of View

 * By Roger E. Moore. p. 11

The biggest difference to humans is their concept of time. (From Issue #60)

The Gods of the Elves

 * By Roger E. Moore. p. 13

Some deities from the elven pantheon. (From Issue #60)


 * Aerdrie Faenya
 * Erevan Ilesere
 * Hanali Celanil
 * Labelas Enoreth
 * Solonor Thelandira

The Halfling Point of View

 * By Roger E. Moore. p. 17

One of the key words in halfling society is security. (From Issue #59)

The Gods of the Halflings

 * By Roger E. Moore. p. 19

The gods of the halflings. (From Issue #59)


 * Arvoreen
 * Brandobaris
 * Cyrrollalee
 * Sheela Peryroyl

The Gnomish Point of View

 * By Roger E. Moore. p. 23

Gnomes have struck a happy medium between the attitudes of dwarves and elves. (From Issue #61)

The Gods of the Gnomes

 * By Roger E. Moore. p. 25

The gods of the gnomes. (From Issue #61)


 * Baervan Wildwanderer
 * Flandal Steelskin
 * Segojan Earthcaller
 * Urdlen

The Half-Orc Point of View

 * By Roger E. Moore. p. 28

Orcs are the ultimate social Darwinists. (From Issue #62)

The Gods of the Half-Orcs

 * By Roger E. Moore p. 31

The gods of the half-orcs. (From Issue #62)


 * Bahgtru
 * Illneval
 * Luthic
 * Shargaas
 * Yurtrus

Self Defense for Dragons

 * By Gregory Rihn. p. 40

Making dragons a little more dangerous. (From Issue #50)

The Faerie Dragon

 * By Brian Jaeger. p. 42

Magical and mischievous. (From Issue #62)

Bazaar of the Bizarre: Evil Dragon Armors

 * By Roger E. Moore p. 44

Hides with built-in bonuses. (From Issue #62)

The Thief: A Special Look

 * By Lenard Lakofka p. 46

Examining abilities, old and new. (From Issue #47)

The Druid and the DM

 * By Tim Lasko p. 47

Opportunity knocks, indoors and out. (From Issue #48)

It's Not Easy Being Good

 * By Roger E. Moore p. 51

Restrictions and rewards of paladinhood. (From Issue #51)

Cantrips: Minor Magic

 * By Gary Gygax p. 59

A cast of spells for would-be wizards to use. (From Issue #59 and Issue #60)

Cantrips for the Illusionist

 * By Gary Gygax p. 66

Zero-level spells add spice to specialist class. (From Issue #61)

The Alchemist

 * By Lenard Lakofka p. 66

An alchemist is an obscure sub-class of magic-user. (From Issue #49)

The Archer

 * By Lenard Lakofka p. 78

Are, or were, archers really as good as they are sometimes portrayed to be? (From Issue #45)