Editing Legends & Lore (2nd edition)

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| code         = 2108
| title        = Legends & Lore
| citetitle    = Legends & Lore 2nd edition
| author       = [[James M. Ward]], [[Troy Denning]]
| editor       = [[William O'Connor]]
| cover_artist = [[Jeff Easley]]
| cartography  = [[David Sutherland]], [[John Knecht]]
| publisher    = [[TSR, Inc.]]
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| reprinted    = 
| type         = Accessory
| binding      = Hardback
| pages        = 192<ref name="DDC"/>
| languages    = 
| realm year   = 
| game_edition = 2
| isbn10       = 0880388447
| isbn13       = 978-0880388443
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'''''Legends & Lore''''' is a 2{{nd}}-edition ''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons'' accessory.
From the front cover:
{{Quote|''This revised and updated version of the classic AD&D<sup>&reg;</sup> game accessory provides essential reference material for Dungeon Masters and players alike.  Legends & Lore describes the deities, heroes, and monsters of several different historical, literary, and mythological cultures.}}
From the back cover:
{{Quote|''Add the grandeur of epic adventure to your AD&D<sup>&reg;</sup> game! ''Legends & Lore'' has now been revised for use with the AD&D 2nd Edition rules and expanded to 192 pages! It describes dozens of deities, heroes, and monsters from 11 different cultures. Special attention has been paid to the priests who worship the deities in this book. Each entry outlines the powers and spells granted to followers of a specific faith. In addition, you'll learn about the cultures that worship the deities within and be provided with new spells, magic items, and character classes. The revised ''Legends & Lore'' is a vital reference work for every serious AD&D game player!''}}

==Description==
''Legends & Lore'' is a comprehensive compendium that delves into the mythology and folklore of various cultures, repurposing them for use in ''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons''. The book serves as an invaluable resource for Dungeon Masters, providing a wealth of information on gods, heroes, and mythical creatures from diverse traditions, which can be integrated into their campaigns to enrich the storytelling and gameplay experience.

''Legends & Lore'' is an expansion and revision of the earlier work ''[[Deities & Demigods 1st edition|Deities & Demigods]]'', which was first published in 1980. This newer edition, curated by [[James M. Ward]] and [[Troy Denning]], includes expanded content and introduces a number of changes to the format and presentation of the mythological figures, making them more accessible and usable for Dungeon Masters. The book is structured to present each pantheon separately, covering a range of cultures including Norse, Greek, Egyptian, and many others, as well as fictional pantheons created specifically for ''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons''.

''Legends & Lore'' presented a refined selection of content compared to its predecessor, with certain segments, notably those detailing Babylonian, Finnish, Sumerian, and non-humanoid deities, being completely removed. The categorization of mythologies was also adjusted, with the Central American mythos being rebranded as the Aztec mythos, although the Nehwon mythos was preserved. In response to the exclusion of non-human deities from this edition, a subsequent publication titled ''[[Monster Mythology]]'' was released, which offered an in-depth exploration of these divine entities, surpassing the detail found in earlier sources and introducing a variety of new deities.

==Contents==
* Introduction
* American Indian Mythology
* Arthurian Mythology
* Aztec Mythology
* Celtic Mythology
* Chinese Mythology
* Egyptian Mythology
* Greek Mythology
* Indian Mythology
* Japanese Mythology
* Newhwon Mythology
* Norse Mythology

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Legends & Lore 2e 1st print Back Cover.jpg|'' 1st Print Back Cover''
Legends & Lore 2e 2nd print Back Cover.jpg|'' 2nd Print Back Cover''
</gallery>

==Credits==
* '''Designed:''' Troy Denning and James M. Ward
* '''Additional Design:''' Timothy B. Brown and William W. Connors
* '''Edited:''' William W. Connors
* '''Black & White Art:''' George Barr and Terry Dykstra
* '''Color Art:''' Erol Otis, Erik Olsen. Jean Elizabeth Martin. Jeff Easley, Carol Heyer. Roger Loveless, John & Laura Lakey, and Keith Parkinson
* '''Icons:''' Steven Sullivan
* '''Graphic Design:''' Stephanie Tabat
* '''Keylining:''' Sarah Feggestad and Paul Hanchette
* '''Typesetting:''' Gaye O'Keefe
* '''Cartography:''' 
** '''Suprv./Designer:''' David Sutherland
** '''Artist:''' John Knecht
* '''Special Thanks:'''  Gaye O'Keefe, Karen Boomgarden, Timothy B. Brown, Dale A.Donovan, Blake Mobley, Bruce Nesmith, Steven Schend, and Dale "'Slade'" Henson

==Appendix==
===See Also===
* [[:Category:Images from Legends & Lore 2nd edition|Images from Legends & Lore (2nd edition)]]
===External Links===
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* [https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/116010/legends-lore-2e DriveThruRPG product page]
===References===
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[[Category:Sourcebooks]]
[[Category:2nd edition sourcebooks]]
[[Category:Works by James M. Ward]]
[[Category:Works by Troy Denning]]
[[Category:Published in 1990]]