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Elminster in Myth Drannor is the second book in the open-ended Elminster series.

It is the time of the great elven city of Cormanthor, when the Heartlands are home to barbarians, wicked dragons rule the skies, and the elven people trust no one. Wizards and warriors alike threaten their civilization in vain, arrogant, and ignorant quests for glory.

Thus it was that Elminster was guided to Cormanthor, the Towers of Song, where Eltargrim was Coronal. There he dwelt for twelve summers and more, studying with many mighty mages, learning to feel magic and know how it could be bent and directed to his will... It is recorded that when the Mythal was laid, and Cormanthor became Myth Drannor, Elminster was among those who devised and spun that mighty magic.

Antarn the Sage, The High History of Faerûnian Archmages Mighty
This is the eagerly awaited sequel to the best-selling Elminster: The Making of a Mage. The young Elminster journeys to the legendary elven capital of Cormanthyr to learn its ways and magics despite the xenophobic foibles of the elves within. Political intrigue and otherworldly spellcraft abound in the age before the mythal was laid that became the legendary city of Myth Drannor.

Characters[]

Characters (Elves and half-elves)
AdorellanAelieyeevaAhrendue EchornAjhalandaAlaglossa TornglaraArguthAubaudameira DreeAmaranthae AuglamyrAthtar NlossaeAurae ShaeremaeBeldrothBraerindra CalauthCilivren DoedanceDelmuth EchornDuilya EvenduskEarynspieir OngluthElaethanElandorr WaelvorEltargrim IrithylFilaurel AlastrarraFlardryn StarymGalan GoadulphynHaemir WaelvorHalgondasHolone AuglamyrIhimbraskar EvenduskIldilyntra StarymIlimitarIthrythra MornmistIvran SelornIymbryl AlastrarraLlombaerth StarymMaeraddyth StarymMelarue AlastrarraMladrisMythantharNacaciaNaerthoNaeryndam AlastrarraNamyriitha AlastrarraNanthleeneNelaeryn MornmistNeldor EchornNlaeaNorlornOluevaera EsteldaOndabrar MaendellynOrnthalas AlastrarraPhuingara LhorilQildor RewenRiluanethRotheloe TyrneladheluSelgauth CathdeirynSharaera StarymSheedraSylmae AuglamyrSymrustar AuglamyrTaeglyn (Cormanthor)Tlannatar WrathtreeUldreiyn StarymYalanilueYathlanae
Characters (Non-elves)
DreldenElminster AumarHeldebranKarlmuth HauntokhMentor WintercloakMystraNaglarnRose (innkeeper)Surgath Ilder
Characters (Elven Lords)
Droth (Lord)Bowharp (Lord)Haladavar (Lord)Malgath (Lord)Maendellyn (Lord)Paeral (Lord)Siirist (Lord)Urddusk (Lord)Yeschant (Lord)
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Elves
Aerendyl TassarionAlea DahastAlthidon AlastrarraAndrathathArandron (elf)Aulauthar OrbrynAyaeqlaruneBhuraeleaChathanglas SiltralDathlue MistwinterDrannorEldrathaElvandaruilErglareoFelaern StarymGlarald StarymIlhundylInchelJhalass (Cormanthor)Kuskyn WaelvorLeayonadas OrtauréMaeralMlartlarRaeranthurRubraeShalheira TalandrenThurruvyn AlastrarraYlyndar Starscatter
Elven Lords
Auglamyr (Lord)Bellas (Lord)Ortauré (Lord)Tassarion (Lord)
Non-elves
AlganAntarnDrace (bandit)Elthryn AumarMyrjala TalithynShandatheUthgrael Aumar
Locations
Castle MaendellynChamber of the CourtCormanthorCoronal's GardenDlardrageth KeepDruindar's RockErladden TowersHallowsHerald's HornMyth DrannorNarnpoolSatyrdance PoolSkuldask RoadSkuldaskarStarfall TurretVault of Ages
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Ambral IsleAthalantarBerduskan RapidsCalisharChondathCormyrElanvaeElturelFaerûnHastarlHeldonLarlothaMarsemberMoonseaNorthpostPool of RemembranceRiver ReachingSea of Fallen StarsShammath's PoolSix ThornsThurdan's TreeTowers of SongVast Swampwaymoot of Assamboryl
Creatures
beetlefalconghost dragongiant snakegiant staggloomhunter spidergreen dragonhobgoblinhorsemage-killerrabbitsilktailsstirgewatchnornwill o'wispwolf
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bearcatbeastmanbuzzarddeep-wormdeerdopplegangerdragondrowharelajauva birdowlbearperytonorcpegasussleep-spidertressymunicornspider, giantstag
Races
elfhalf-elf
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dwarfhalflinggnomehuman
Worship
CorellonHanali CelanilSehanineSolonor
Elven Houses
AlastrarraAuglamyrBellasEchornEvenduskMaendellynOrtauréPaeralSiiristStarymTassarionTornglaraWaelvorYeschant
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AmarthenCalauthClatharlaDlardragethDreeEaloethFalanaeGwaelonHaladavarIbryiilMaendellynMalgathNlossaeRewenSelornShaeremaeUirthurUrdduskYridnae
Other Organizations
armathorRed BladeWhite Raven
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Brave Blades
Spells
araemythblood dragonbody switchbladecallgargajawsinvisibilityJhalavan's fond returnlifequenchlight spelllightning boltmeteor swarmminor detectionMruster's twistMystra's unravelingspell echoswordpoint (spell)
Magic Items
Andrathath's MaskCrown of DarsheeCourt scepterDowsing Eye of House ClatharlaIymbryl's gem (a kiira) • Living SeatOlinsivver's GageRaeranthur's CloakRing of the Watchful WyvernStormswordSummertongueThrone of the Coronalturnback amuletwandsWardstoneWyrmtongue scepter
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seeing-gemspell cageStorm scepter
Other Magic
bowercrystal spheredriftglobesLyntra's girdleMythalOvermantle of HalgondasSpell shearspell-web
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Lesser Flithmantle (Cormathan)


Plants
lavender creeperblueleafduskwoodgalamathra bushshadowtop
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cedar
Materials
bluish metal coincolored glasscrystaldiamonddragontoothemeraldsardonyxglassgoldivorypearlplatinumrubysilverturf-and-tile
Works
Silver Blades and Summer Nights: An Informal but True History of CormanthorThe Fitting End of the Human King HalthorThe High History of Faerunian Archmages Mighty
Clothing
badgebootsbreechesdriftrobegownpendantssmockvest
Weapons
arrowbowdaggerscabbardhonor bladelongforkshieldspearsword
Other equipment
barreldecanterforkpursesaddleskinning knifetankardtrumpetwagon
Food and Drink
apricotbeerbitterroot alebrandybreadcheeseconfectionsdawnberry cordialdrippingforest grubsgrapesgravygrouse pieleeklemon clammoonwinemushroommustardnightglade teanutsoysterpastriepepperplumquerphradishspiced rosewatersummermint winesugarstartripleshroom sherryvenison (stag meat)
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rubythrymmsoup
Other
Esmel (star)galauntraVraelen (stars)


Summary[]

Elminster travels to Myth Drannor. On the way, he encounters Iymbryl Alastrarra, an elven noble slain by hobgoblins. Imbryl gives him the Kiira of House Alastrarra to return to the house, which he does in the guise of an elf. His identity as a human is exposed to the elves, who want to kill him for entering Cormanthor, but he invokes the protection of Coronal Eltargrim Irithyl. Many elves begin plots against Eltargrim, Elminster, and the Srinshee, especially House Starym. An elven lady named Symrustar Auglamyr flirts with Elminster, blows up several jealous suitors, and tries to dominate his mind, but he resists the spell and leaves her exposed to one of her rivals, who mutilates her. Elminster is blamed for the deaths and eventually slain, but preserved by Mystra in an incorporeal state. He becomes a slave/apprentice to Llombaerth Starym, known as the Masked, along with a half-elf named Nacacia. Llombaerth tries to kill Mythanthar, who is creating a mythal spell to protect the city once Eltargrim opens in, but fails. Elminster becomes Elmara to break free of his control as House Starym attempts to overthrow Eltargrim, but the coup is unsuccessful, as is an attempt to sabotage the casting of the mythal, which costs Mythanthar his life.

References[]

  1. Ed Greenwood (December 1998). Elminster in Myth Drannor. (TSR, Inc), chap. 1, p. 20. ISBN 0-7869-1190-5.
  2. 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.
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