Dragon magazine 89

Dragon issue 89 was released in September of 1984. It contained the following articles related to the Forgotten Realms:

Survival is a group effort

 * By Stephen Inniss. p. 8

A look at population growth and it's effects projected onto demi-human and humanoid populations.

Six very special shields

 * By Ed Greenwood. p. 14

Elminster tells Ed of six unique magical shields.
 * Dzance's Guardian
 * Grimjaw
 * Hawkstone's Bulwark
 * Reptar's Wall
 * Shoon's Buckler
 * Thurbrand's Protector

The many types of magic

 * By Charles Olsen. p. 22-24

The meanings behind the AD&D spell schools.