The Dark Elf Trilogy

Drizzt Do’urden is arguably one of the most beloved characters ever to be created in a fantasy world. He is a dark elf of conviction, not allowing the circumstances of his birth to dictate how he lives his life. He understands the evil nature of his kin and chooses a different path, never giving up through his journeys. Beautifully, he meets people along the way that don’t judge him based on his appearance, but rather the contents of his character. Such a thing creates a bond between Drizzt and his friends that lasts their entire lives.

When Margaret Weiss and Tracy Hickman wrote the Dragonlance Chronicles, you couldn’t play an online fantasy game or go into fantasy chatrooms and forums without running into a couple of dozen Raistlins (the dark yet beloved wizard of extraordinary power and intellect). The same is true of R.A. Salvatore’s Drizzt, the Drow that had a heart. That’s when you know you created something special. It spoke to people like me who suffered through their childhood and never felt truly accepted no matter how hard you tried. Despite seemingly facing an unending stream of conflict, he pushes on, refusing to… show more.