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Cameo Appearances in BG *encounter & BG2 spoilers abound!*
Posted: Wed May 07, 2003 1:11 pm
by Galuf the Dwarf
Well, I've met alot of characters I recognized from various Forgotten Realms books. I apologize if I don't give enough SPOILER alerts, but here's the list of ones I recognized:
Drizzt Do'Urden (Chapt. 3, SSW of Beregost) - No guess to what stories he's in.
Thank goodness for R. A. Salvatore! (Also, the appearance of the entire Companions of the Hall in BG2 made my face brighten)
Elminster (various chapters) - Of course, Ed Greenwood at his finest, IMHO.
Volo (Chapter 3, Nashkel) - I wonder what books he's in, since he's recognized as an associate of sorts with Elminster. He also seems more like a bard than a mage to me.
Cadderly (Chpt. 6, Candelkeep) - Is that THE Cadderly written by R. A. Salvatore?
Any others from popular FR literature?
Posted: Thu May 08, 2003 9:33 am
by nephtu
Hmmm....
I can't speak to FR literature, the only other obvious outside allusion in BG1 is Larry, Darryl & Darryl - a surreal moment, indeed.
BG2 has many more, though, of course. IMAO, "Bondari reloads" is the funniest for all that it's a fairly generic allusion.
Posted: Fri May 09, 2003 6:47 am
by Galuf the Dwarf
Re: Hmmm....
Originally posted by nephtu
I can't speak to FR literature, the only other obvious outside allusion in BG1 is Larry, Darryl & Darryl - a surreal moment, indeed.
BG2 has many more, though, of course. IMAO, "Bondari reloads" is the funniest for all that it's a fairly generic allusion.
Yeah, I remember both of those. *remembers going through BG2: ToB, and ROTFLHAO with the Bondari moment*
Posted: Fri May 09, 2003 8:08 pm
by Astafas
Yep, it is the Cadderly (Cadderly Bonaduce of Carradoon, priest of Dyneir etc.). A great character indeed...
Posted: Fri May 09, 2003 8:31 pm
by Galuf the Dwarf
Originally posted by Astafas
Yep, it is the Cadderly (Cadderly Bonaduce of Carradoon, priest of Dyneir etc.). A great character indeed...
Oh yes he is. He has amazing priestly capabilities, yet is highly burdened from the use of them. Well well thought out.
Speaking of well-made characters, why doesn't some major author for the FR series write a good DWARF for a main character? They've got plenty of humans, elves, and half-elfs, but not our favorite bearded folk? Sure, it has to be contracted by TSR and Wizards of the Coast, but wouldn't be something slightly newer for a change?
Anyways, what about Volo? Any clues as to his literary debut, if anything?
Posted: Fri May 09, 2003 11:01 pm
by nephtu
(Strangled noises)
Why doesn't anybody write a dwarf for a main character?
Sir, you set yourself up for WAY too much mockery with that one for it to be fair to reply
I'd make fun of your height......if you had any (badda bing!)
Posted: Sat May 10, 2003 7:17 am
by Galuf the Dwarf
Re: (Strangled noises)
Originally posted by nephtu
Why doesn't anybody write a dwarf for a main character?
Sir, you set yourself up for WAY too much mockery with that one for it to be fair to reply
I'd make fun of your height......if you had any (badda bing!)
*is suddenly surrounded by a ton of human women*
Well, I guess they really like short guys with beards.