Time of troubles

Morlock · Post by **Morlock** » Fri Jan 25, 2002 6:21 am

could anyone post info on it? when was it? How long was it? the only references to it that I have seen are in BG2- in which it plays a pretty small part in the actual game and in R.A Salvatore books in which it starts and finishes within about half a book- which makes me think that it was pretty short.
How wide spread is it in the Forgotten realms mytholagy? Where else have you heard of it?

kenny · Post by **kenny** » Fri Jan 25, 2002 6:38 am

morlock, the time of troubles was a huge realms shaking event. its covered in the avater trilogy (shadowdale, tantras and waterdeep), also in the shadowof the avatar trilogy ( shadows of doom, cloak of shadows, and all shadows fled). the avater trilogy also has two sequels, prince of lies and crubile:the trial of cyric the mad.

to be honest, i havnt read the shadow novels, yet, but the avater trilogy is fantastic, and deals with it all in great depth. i can give an overview, but it would mean spoiling a great read for you.

my advise is to get the books

Ned Flanders · Post by **Ned Flanders** » Wed Jan 30, 2002 2:41 pm

I second the motion.

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Fri Feb 01, 2002 10:11 pm

I started reading the avatar trilogy, but found it rather dull, and quite about four chapters in. I'm currently wokring on the Elmister trilogy, but still prefer Salvatore over Greenwood.

josh · Post by **josh** » Sun Feb 03, 2002 6:46 am

The Time Of Troubles happened in 1358 DR, the Year of Shadows.
The Avatar trilogy occurs from Kythorn 1 to Marpenoth 15 or in Gregorian calendar terms, June 1 to October 15, about 4 and a half months so I guess it is pretty short.
For more information you should probably take the advice of Kenny and Ned, I haven't read it myself.