Cormyr: A Novel by Ed Greenwood and Jeff Grubb is a Forgotten Realms novel first published in 1996. It was originally written as a stand-alone book but later became the first book in The Cormyr Saga, which chronicles the end of King Azoun IV's rule of Cormyr.
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The Epic Historical Saga of the Most Powerful Nation in the Realms
Cormyr has been ruled by the Obarskyr family since its inception one and a half millennia ago. Now its king, Azoun IV, lies on his deathbed, and the vultures are circling, hoping to usurp the throne for their own. Against this crisis of state, the history of the Forest Kingdom unfolds, relating the previously untold story of a nation, its rulers, and its wizards.
Cormyr: A Novel is the epic historical saga of the most powerful nation in the Forgotten Realms fantasy world, as told by the world's co-creators.”
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Characters[]
- Thauglorimorgorus • Kreston • Iliphar Nelnueve • Thomdor Ammaeth • Bhereu Ammaeth • Azoun Obarskyr IV • Aunadar Bleth • Vangerdahast Aeiulvana • Gloriankithsanus • Mistinarperadnacles • Manarech Eskwuin • Thaun Khelbor • Alaphondar • Dimswart • Tanalasta Obarskyr • Gwennath • Alea Dahast • Baerauble Etharr • Augrathar Buruin • Aldeth Ironsar • Erdreth Halansalim • Maglanna • Laspeera Inthré • Emthrara Undril • Ondeth Obarskyr • Beldred Truesilver • Brace Skatterhawk • Threldryn Imbranneth • Alusair Obarskyr • Ulnder Huntcrown • Harandil Thundersword • Kortyl Rowanmantle • Faerlthann Obarskyr • Mondar Bleth • Jolias Smye • Darlutheene Ambershields • Blaerla Roaringhorn • Othorion Keove • Jaquor Silver • Tristan Silver • Arphoind Bleth I • Blundebel Eldroon • Thanorbert • Sagrast Dracohorn • Iltharl Obarskyr • Gantharla Obarskyr • Erdreth Halansalim • Perglyn Trusttower • Ondrin Dracohorn • Amedahast • Azoun Obarskyr I • Keolan Dracohorn • Lady Merendil • Dauneth Marliir • Glarasteer Rhauligan • Braundlae • Tessara • Ithkur Onszibar • Gormon Turlstars • Athalon Darvae • Elvarin Crownsilver • Glorin Truesilver • Jotor Turcassan • Omalra Dracohorn • Dintheron Bleth • Lord Dheolur • Magrath the Minotaur • Pella Dheolur • Threena Cormaeril • Embryn Crownsilver • Narbreth Skatterhawk • Sardyn Wintersun • Giogioni Wyvernspur • Cat Wyvernspur • Brantarra • Thanderahast • Luthax • Kurthryn Shandarn • Huldyl Rauthur • Aosinin Truesilver • Galaghard Obarskyr III • Gaspar Cormaeril • Azoun Obarskyr II • Jorunhast • Arangor Obarskyr • Gerrin Wyvernspur • Eregar Abanther • Junstal Halarn • Lareth Gulur • Ensibal Threen • Ammanadas Silversword • Hathlan • Pryntaler Obarskyr • Juarkin Crownsilver • Thessilion Crownsilver • Kodlos • Jollitha Par • Bennesey • Homfast • Threnka • Tuthtar • Alaphondar • Rhodes Marliir • Dhalmass Obarskyr • Albaerin Dauntinghorn • Ensrin Emmarask • Salember Obarskyr • Damia Truesilver • Rhigaerd Obarskyr II • Kamara Brightsteel • Immaril Emmarask • Martin Illance • Morgaego Dauntinghorn • Reth Crownsilver • Braegor Truesilver
- Referenced only
- Casarial • Miranatol • Hesior • Bald Jawn • Filfaeril Obarskyr • Martin Illance • Salember Obarskyr • Rhigaerd Obarskyr II • Garmos Saernclaws • Elminster • Suzara Obarskyr • Villiam Obarskyr • Rhiiman Obarskyr • Karsha • Medaly • Alaundo • Dagh Illance • Minda Obarskyr • Taldeth Truesilver • Hundilavatar Huntsilver • Boldovar Obarskyr • Rhiiman Obarskyr the Glorious • Tharyann Obarskyr • Kallimar Bleth • Moriann Obarskyr • Roderin Obarskyr • Thargreve Obarskyr the Lesser • Anglond Obarskyr • Eleriel Obarskyr • Caladarea Ithbeck • Duar Obarskyr • Melineth Turcassan • Agrast Huntsilver • Agrast Huntsilver • Dhedluk • Draxius Obarskyr • Elmariel Emmarask • Durndurve • Imblaskos • Galados • Rhiigard Obarskyr • Tanalar Obarskyr • Kathla Obarskyr • Ohlmer Cormaeril • Sorgar Illance • Palaghard Obarskyr I • Enchara • Immurk • Elios • Simbul • Elos • Jacka Andros • Magigan • Jhalass Huntsilver • Palaghard Obarskyr II • Faern Bleth • Dlothar Bleth • Azoun Obarskyr III • Jolithan Marliir • Gondegal
Creatures[]
- buffalo • vulture • black dragon • horse • dark naga • deer • eel • owlbear • abraxus • wolf • falcon • orc • blue dragon • red dragon • minotaur • goblin • wyvern • cat • giant bat • goblin • ogre • zombie • troll • hawk • goat • chicken • weretiger
- Referenced only
- wyvern • hell hound • Ghost Stag • bull • lizard • fox • mouse • rabbit • leech • sahuagin • sylph • gorgon • cooshee • dire bear • bugbear • clockwork horror • lich • illithid • phaerimm • pheasant • ghost • rothé • hydra • fire lizard • chimera • dog • lycanthrope • green dragon • banshee • dog • puma • skeleton • green dragon • fish • lion • basilisk
Diseases[]
Organizations[]
Miscellaneous[]
- Feint of Honor • Abraxus affair • Battle of the Singing Arrows • The Cormyte's Boast • Rage of Dragons
Summary[]
The story involves a conspiracy in the royal court of Cormyr to eliminate King Azoun IV, and it has multiple flashback sequences telling the history of the kingdom of the Purple Dragon, from its origins with the ancient dragon Thauglorimorgus up to the events of the main plot.
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Gallery[]
Cover art by Ciruelo Cabral.
Spanish edition cover.
References[]
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd, Ed Greenwood, Steven E. Schend (2000). Presenting...Seven Millennia of Realms Fiction. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2003-06-21. Retrieved on 2015-08-12.