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The Dragonlance short story collections divided into the two publishing lines Tales and Dragons Anthologies
Adventures in Krynn: Tales I
- The Magic of Krynn (March 1987)
- Kender, Gully Dwarves, and Gnomes (August 1987)
Tales II
Three books known as the Tales II trilogy (belong to the original Tales trilogy, continues from volume IV
* - The Reign of Istar (April 1992)
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* - The Cataclysm (July 1992)
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** - The War of the Lance (November 1992)
Dragons Anthologies
* - The Dragons of Krynn (March 1994)
* - The Dragons at War (May 1996)
* - The Dragons of Chaos (January 1998)
Tales of the Fifth Age
* - Relics and Omens (April 1998)
- Heroes and Fools (July 1999)
* - Rebels and Tyrants (April 2000)
World of Krynn: Dragons from the War of Souls
Four novels that take place in the worlds of Forgotten Realms (Salvatore), Dragonlance (Weis & Hickman), Eberron (Baker), and Magic: The Gathering (McGough).
Forgotten Realms is the name of an imaginary fantasy world that exists somewhere beyond the real world. The setting is described as a world of strange lands, dangerous creatures, and mighty deities, where magic and seemingly supernatural phenomena are quite real.
The premise is that, long ago, the Earth and the world of the Forgotten Realms were more closely connected. As time passed, the inhabitants of planet Earth have mostly forgotten about the existence of that other world—hence the term Forgotten Realms. On the original Forgotten Realms logo, which was used until 2000, small runic letters read "Herein lie the lost lands", an allusion to the connection between the two worlds.
- The Search for Magic: Tales from the War of Souls (October 2001)
* - The Players of Gilean: Tales from the World of Krynn (February 2003)
* - The Search for Power: Dragons from the War of Souls (May 2004)
* - Dragons: Worlds Afire (June 2006)
* - Dragons of Time (April 2007)
Age of Mortals
- Conundrum (December 2001), by Jeff Crook
- The Lioness (August 2002), by Nancy Varian Berberick
- Dark Thane (November 2003), by Jeff Crook
- Prisoner of Haven (June 2004), by Nancy Varian Berberick
- Wizard's Conclave (July 2004), by Douglas Niles
Bridges of Time
-Legacy of Steel (November 1998), by Mary H. Herbert
- The Silver Stair (January 1999), by Jean Rabe
- The Rose and the Skull (March 1999), by Jeff Crook
Chaos War
- The Last Thane (June 1998), by Douglas Niles
- Tears of the Night Sky (October 1998), by Linda P. Baker and Nancy Varian Berberick
- The Puppet King (February 1999), by Douglas Niles
- Reavers of the Blood Sea (May 1999), by Richard A. Knaak
- The Siege of Mt. Nevermind (September 1999), by Fergus Ryan
- Seeds of Chaos (1998)
- Chaos Spawn (1999)
Chronicles Trilogy
- Dragons of Autumn Twilight (April 1984), Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
A group of old friends and new companions meet and begin their journeys to become the Heroes of the Lance. They enter Xak Tsaroth, find the Disks of Mishakal, are captured, meet Gilthanas, invade Pax Tharkas, meet Elistan, who becomes the first cleric of Paladine, incite a successive slave revolt, and kill a Dragon Highlord.
- Dragons of Winter Night (April 1985), Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
The companions continue in their journeys to become the Heroes of the Lance. They travel to Tarsis, which is destroyed in an ensuing dragon attack, split into two groups, one of which goes to Silvanesti only to find it ravaged by a nightmare caused by a Dragon Orb, the other to Icewall Glacier where they kill a Dragon Highlord and take his Dragon Orb.
The former group succeeds to obtaining the Dragon Orb and ending the nightmare. The latter group are attacked as they escape and are stranded on Southern Ergoth, an island where they meet numerous elves. Eventually, they travel to the tomb of Huma, where they meet Fizban and a silver dragon in disguise. The former group travel to Sancrist Isle, where Sturm becomes a full Knight of Solamnia, a Dragon Orb is shattered, and a dragonlance is forged. The identity of another Dragon Highlord is discovered. The dragons attack, but are driven off with new dragonlances.
- Dragons of Spring Dawning (September 1985), Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
The group continue and conclude their journey in becoming Heroes of the Lance.
- Dragonlance Chronicles Trilogy: A Dragonlance Omnibus (July 2010, Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman)
- Dragons of Glory (1986) with Margaret Weis
- Lords of Doom (1986)
- Dragons of Triumph (1986)
Lost Chronicles Trilogy
- Dragons of the Dwarven Depths (July 2006), by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
- ** Dragons of the Highlord Skies - (The Lost Chronicles, VII - July 2007), by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
- Dragons of the Hourglass Mage (August 2009), by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
Second Generation
- ** Dragons of Summer Flame (November 1995), Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
After a battle, the Nightlord Steel Brightblade finds Palin Majere, nephew of the famed mage Raistlin. He allows him to return with the bodies of his two brothers, slain in the battle, to their parents, Caramon and Tika.
The Knights of Takhisis visit an island where the hidden race of Irda make their home. The Irda hide themselves with an illusion, pretending to be primitive humans, and the knights leave. This fearful encounter causes the Irda to believe that another invasion will come, and convinces them to break open a magical item known as the Greygem of Gargath. The Irda did not know that the Graygem holds the entity known as Chaos inside it, long thought too dangerous to dabble with, which sets in motion the Chaos War.
Among the Irda is Usha, an orphaned human girl they had raised among them. They believed while their kind would be immune to the effect of the Greygem, that she, being a human, might be affected by it. So they decided to send her away, giving her a message to deliver to Lord Dalamar, master of the Tower of High Sorcery in Palanthas. After she is gone, they crack open the Graygem and release the god Chaos.
- Murder In Tarsis (October 1999), by John Maddox Roberts
- Dalamar the Dark (January 2000), by Nancy Varian Berberick
- The Citadel (August 2000), by Richard A. Knaak
- The Inheritance (May 2001), by Nancy Varian Berberick
Completes the original trilogy on a resounding note.
The many character deaths in the book brought the Dragonlance series to an apparent ending point, which was resolved by taking the world into the Fifth Age, the Age of Mortals.
Kitiara Uth Matar
Half-sister of Caramon and Raistlin Majere, Kitiara became a mercenary at a very early age.
She was Tanis's lover for a time, but eventually grew tired of him. Wanting to learn more about her Solamnic father, she left Solace searching for him.
During her travels she joined the newly formed Dragonarmies of Ansalon, and quickly rose in the ranks to become the Dragon Highlord of the Blue Dragonarmy.
She became an ally of Lord Soth, managed to survive the War of the Lance, and led the attack on Palanthas during the Blue Lady's War.
She was finally killed by Dalamar the Dark, the former apprentice of Raistlin, in the Tower Of High Sorcery in Palanthas after attempting to aid her brother in returning from the Abyss.
Crossroads
The Clandestine Circle (July 2000), by Mary H. Herbert, (ISBN 0-7869-1610-9)
The Thieves' Guild (December 2000), by Jeff Crook, (ISBN 0-7869-1681-8)
Dragon's Bluff (July 2001), by Mary H. Herbert, (ISBN 0-7869-1877-2)
The Dragon Isles (December 2002), by Stephen D. Sullivan, (ISBN 0-7869-2827-1)
The Middle of Nowhere (July 2003), by Paul B. Thompson, (ISBN 0-7869-3061-6)
Dark Disciple
Amber and Ashes (August 2004), by Margaret Weis, (ISBN 0-7869-3257-0)
Amber and Iron (February 2006), by Margaret Weis, (ISBN 0-7869-3796-3)
Amber and Blood (May 2008), by Margaret Weis, (ISBN 0-7869-5001-3)
Defenders of Magic
Night of the Eye (April 1994), by Mary Kirchoff, (ISBN 1-56076-840-1)
The Medusa Plague (October 1994), by Mary Kirchoff, (ISBN 1-56076-905-X)
The Seventh Sentinel (August 1995), by Mary Kirchoff, (ISBN 0-7869-0117-9)
Dhamon Saga
Downfall (March 2001), by Jean Rabe, (ISBN 0-7869-1814-4)
Betrayal (April 2002), by Jean Rabe, (ISBN 0-7869-2718-6)
Redemption (October 2003), by Jean Rabe, (ISBN 0-7869-3006-3)
Dragons of a New Age
The Dawning of a New Age (September 1996), by Jean Rabe, (ISBN 0-7869-2842-5)
The Day of the Tempest (August 1997), by Jean Rabe, (ISBN 0-7869-2857-3)
The Eve of the Maelstrom (February 1998), by Jean Rabe, (ISBN 0-7869-2860-3)
Dwarf Home
The Secret of Pax Tharkas (November 2007), by Douglas Niles, (ISBN 0-7869-4789-6)
Heir of Kayolin (October 2008), by Douglas Niles, (ISBN 0-7869-5003-X)
The Fate of Thorbardin (January 2010), by Douglas Niles
Dwarven Nations
Covenant of the Forge (February 1993), by Dan Parkinson, (ISBN 1-56076-558-5)
Hammer and Axe (July 1993), by Dan Parkinson, (ISBN 1-56076-627-1)
The Swordsheath Scroll (January 1994), by Dan Parkinson, (ISBN 1-56076-686-7)
Elven Nations
- Firstborn (February 1991), by Paul B. Thompson and Tonya C. Cook
- The Kinslayer Wars (August 1991), by Douglas Niles
- The Qualinesti (November 1991), by Paul B. Thompson and Tonya C. Cook
Elven Exiles
- Sanctuary (October 2005), by Paul B. Thompson and Tonya C. Cook
- Alliances (October 2006), by Paul B. Thompson and Tonya C. Cook
- Destiny (September 2007), by Paul B. Thompson and Tonya C. Cook
Ergoth
A Warrior's Journey (May 2003), by Paul B. Thompson and Tonya C. Cook, (ISBN 0-7869-2965-0)
The Wizard's Fate (February 2004), by Paul B. Thompson and Tonya C. Cook, (ISBN 0-7869-3214-7)
A Hero's Justice (December 2004), by Paul B. Thompson and Tonya C. Cook, (ISBN 0-7869-3397-6)
Heroes
The Legend of Huma (March 1988), by Richard A. Knaak, (ISBN 0-88038-548-0)
Stormblade (August 1988), by Nancy Varian Berberick, (ISBN 0-88038-597-9)
Weasel's Luck (December 1988), by Michael Williams, (ISBN 0-7869-3181-7)
Heroes II
Although some versions refer to these three books as the Heroes II trilogy, others refer to them belonging to the original Heroes trilogy, continuing from volume IV (this is because they were originally published as two trilogies and later renumbered as one six-book series).
Kaz the Minotaur (July 1990), by Richard A. Knaak, (ISBN 0-7869-3231-7)
The Gates of Thorbardin (July 1990), by Dan Parkinson, (ISBN 0-7869-3254-6)
Galen Beknighted (December 1990), by Michael Williams, (ISBN 0-7869-3400-X)
Icewall
The Messenger (February 2001), by Douglas Niles, (ISBN 0-7869-1571-4)
The Golden Orb (February 2002), by Douglas Niles, (ISBN 0-7869-2692-9)
Winterheim (January 2003), by Douglas Niles, (ISBN 0-7869-2911-1)
Kang's Regiment
The Doom Brigade (Re-release of 2003), by Margaret Weis and Don Perrin, (ISBN 0-7869-0785-1) [Note: Originally released as Volume One of the Chaos War Series in November 1996]
Draconian Measures (November 2000), by Don Perrin with Margaret Weis, (ISBN 0-7869-1678-8)
Kingpriest
Chosen of the Gods (November 2001), by Chris Pierson, (ISBN 0-7869-1902-7)
Divine Hammer (October 2002), by Chris Pierson, (ISBN 0-7869-2807-7)
Sacred Fire (December 2003), by Chris Pierson, (ISBN 0-7869-3036-5)
Leaves from the Inn of the Last Home
Leaves from the Inn of the Last Home (November 1993), edited by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, (ISBN 0-88038-465-4)
More Leaves from the Inn of the Last Home (June 2000), edited by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, (ISBN 0-7869-1516-1)
Lost Leaves from the Inn of the Last Home (December 2007), edited by Margaret Weis, (ISBN 1-931567-78-6)
Legends
Main article: Dragonlance Legends
Time of the Twins (February 1986), by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, (ISBN 0-7869-1804-7)
War of the Twins (May 1986), by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, (ISBN 0-7869-1805-5)
Test of the Twins (August 1986), by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, (ISBN 0-7869-1806-3)
The Annotated Legends (September 2003), by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, (ISBN 0-7869-2992-8)
Linsha
City of the Lost (August 2003), by Mary H. Herbert, (ISBN 0-7869-2986-3)
Flight of the Fallen (September 2004), by Mary H. Herbert, (ISBN 0-7869-3245-7)
Return of the Exile (February 2005), by Mary H. Herbert, (ISBN 0-7869-3628-2)
Lost Histories
The Kagonesti (A Story of the Wild Elves) (January 1995), by Douglas Niles, (ISBN 0-7869-0091-1)
The Irda (Children of the Stars) (June 1995), by Linda P. Baker, (ISBN 0-7869-0138-1)
The Dargonesti (October 1995), by Paul B. Thompson and Tonya C. Cook, (ISBN 0-7869-0182-9)
Land of the Minotaurs (January 1996), by Richard A. Knaak, (ISBN 0-7869-0472-0)
The Gully Dwarves (June 1996), by Dan Parkinson, (ISBN 0-7869-0497-6)
The Dragons (October 1996), by Douglas Niles, (ISBN 0-7869-0513-1)
Lost Legends
Vinas Solamnus (August 1997), by J. Robert King, (ISBN 0-7869-0787-8)
Fistandantilus Reborn (October 1997), by Douglas Niles, (ISBN 0-7869-0708-8)
Meetings Sextet
Kindred Spirits (April 1991), by Mark Anthony and Ellen Porath, (ISBN 1-56076-069-9)
Wanderlust (September 1991)), by Mary Kirchoff and Steve Winter, (ISBN 1-56076-115-6)
Dark Heart (January 1992), by Tina Daniell, (ISBN 1-56076-116-4)
The Oath and the Measure (May 1992), by Michael Williams, (ISBN 1-56076-336-1)
Steel and Stone (September 1992), by Ellen Porath, (ISBN 1-56076-339-6)
The Companions (January 1993), by Tina Daniell, (ISBN 1-56076-340-X)
Minotaur Wars
Night of Blood (June 2003), by Richard A. Knaak, (ISBN 0-7869-2938-3)
Tides of Blood (April 2004), by Richard A. Knaak, (ISBN 0-7869-3637-1)
Empire of Blood (May 2005), by Richard A. Knaak, (ISBN 0-7869-3978-8)
Odyssey of Gilthanas
The Odyssey of Gilthanas (Dragonlance Reader's Companion) (July 1999), by Douglas Niles, Stever Miller and Steven (Stan!) Brown , (ISBN 0-7869-1446-7)
Ogre Titans
The Black Talon (December 2007), by Richard A. Knaak, (ISBN 0-7869-4299-1)
The Fire Rose (December 2008), by Richard A. Knaak, (ISBN 0-7869-4968-6)
The Gargoyle King (December 2009), by Richard A. Knaak
Preludes
- Darkness and Light (April 1989), by Paul B. Thompson and Tonya Carter Cook
Tasslehoff Burrfoot
- Kendermore (August 1989), by Mary Kirchoff : Kender, Gully Dwarves, and Gnomes fantasy stories
A kender who arrived in Solace during his wanderlust and promptly settled himself in Flint Fireforge's house. Tasslehoff became a good friend of the Companions and aided in The War of the Lance. Tas (as he is known by his friends) also played a large role in the War of Souls, frequently time traveling to various ages on wild adventures.
His character really starts to develop and mature on the death of his lifelong friend, Flint Fireforge, and then even more so during the Twins trilogy by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. He has to come to terms with the fact that what he does or does not do has an effect on those around him, while he's assisting Caramon Majere on his quest to stop his twin brother Raistlin from attaining godhood and dooming the world of Krynn.
Tasslehoff takes part in the Chaos War, dying while wounding Chaos himself to draw the God's blood for the Graygem. Tas finally makes it to the tree by Reorx's forge where Flint has been waiting for long years.
"Uncle" Trapspringer
A kender of some renown whom other kender tell extraordinary tales about, while all claiming he is their uncle. After the Chaos War, kender begin telling stories of their "Uncle" Tasselhoff.
Trapspringer Furrfoot is known to be the actual uncle of Tasslehoff Burrfoot and Earwig Lockpicker.
Trapspringer makes his appearance in the five years prior to the War of the Lance, travelling with a human named Phineas around Kendermore. They search for and find Damaris Metwinger, the betrothed of Trapspringer's actual nephew, Tasslehoff. Eventually Damaris and Trapspringer fall in love, deciding to marry, which also relieves Tas of his betrothal. Trapspringer plays a large part in keeping one of the portals closed which the Dark Queen tried to use to re-enter Krynn.
- Brothers Majere (December 1989), by Kevin Stein
Usha Majere
Usha Majere is the wife of Palin Majere. She lived with and was raised by the Irda, the original ogre race before their fall from grace, until just before the Chaos War, when the Irda send her away before breaking the Graygem of Gargath.
She meets up with several characters in Palanthas, and later travels to the Abyss to fight Chaos. She collects a drop of his blood in the Graygem and banishes the particular aspect of Chaos. She marries Palin later, and later reveals to him she cheated on him during the time he becomes absorbed in himself.
At the start of her arrival in the human land, Usha is mistakenly believed to be the rumored daughter of Raistlin Majere. Her almost white colored hair and golden colored eyes cause this belief. She is even beginning to believe her parentage when Raistlin appears in person once again and assures her he is not her father.
Raistlin told Usha that her parents were captured by Minotaur slavers. They jumped from the ship in an attempt to escape. They prayed to the goddess Zeboim. She gave them ship wreckage to float on. After floating at sea they found themselves at the Irda's island. While there, her father was accidentally killed by the Irda. They were just trying to teach him a lesson, but their magic was too powerful. After she was born, her mother walked into the sea and drowned.
- Flint, the King (1990)
Raistlin Chronicles
The Soulforge (January 1998), by Margaret Weis, (ISBN 0-7869-1314-2)
Brothers in Arms (August 1999), by Margaret Weis and Don Perrin, (ISBN 0-7869-1429-7)
Rise of Solamnia
Lord of the Rose (March 2005), by Douglas Niles, (ISBN 0-7869-3146-9)
The Crown and the Sword (June 2006), by Douglas Niles, (ISBN 0-7869-3788-2)
The Measure and the Truth (January 2007), by Douglas Niles, (ISBN 0-7869-4247-9)
Villains
Before the Mask (April 1993), by Michael Williams and Teri Williams, (ISBN 1-56076-583-6)
The Black Wing (September 1993), by Mary Kirchoff, (ISBN 1-56076-650-6)
Emperor of Ansalon (December 1993), by Douglas Niles, (ISBN 1-56076-680-8)
Hederick the Theocrat (February 1994), by Ellen Dodge Severson, (ISBN 1-56076-817-7)
Lord Toede (July 1994), by Jeff Grubb, (ISBN 1-56076-870-3)
The Dark Queen (December 1994), by Michael Williams and Teri Williams, (ISBN 1-56076-925-4)
War of Souls
- ** Dragons of a Fallen Sun Vi (April 2000), by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
- ** Dragons of a Lost Star VII (April 2001), by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
- Dragons of a Vanished Moon (January 2002), by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
Warriors
- Knights of the Crown (March 1995), by Roland J. Green
- Maquesta Kar-Thon (July 1995), by Tina Daniell
- Knights of the Sword (December 1995), by Roland J. Green
- Theros Ironfeld (March 1996), by Don Perrin
- Knights of the Rose (July 1996), by Roland J. Green
- Lord Soth (December 1996), by Edo Van Belkom
- The Wayward Knights (October 1997), by Roland J. Green
Dragonarmies of Ansalon
The Dragonarmies of Ansalon are the collective armies used by Takhisis during the War of the Lance. They each contain a certain color of chromatic dragons and are led by a Highlord. They are ultimately all defeated in various stages. They are split into five branches, the Red, Black, Green, Blue, and White, all of which are led by a number of Highlords.
Laura Majere (373 AC -)is the daughter of Caramon and Tika Waylan Majere. Unlike her siblings or parents, Laura did not follow the life of an adventurer, instead she took over running the Inn of the Last Home from her parents. She had red hair, though it later turned white.
Laurana Kanan
Lauralanthalasa Kanan (her full name) was a young, exceptionally beautiful princess of the Qualinesti elves. At an early age she fell in love with her father's ward, Tanis Half-Elven, and during the War of the Lance she followed him off to war. Laurana was then forced to mature very quickly, going from a naive, spoiled princess to a general leading armies. She displayed remarkable leadership ability and became known as the Golden General as she led the Whitestone Forces to many victories in the War of the Lance. She was later tricked into captivity by her rival in love and war, the Dragon Highlord Kitiara Uth Matar, but was eventually rescued by Tanis. After the war ended she married Tanis and together they had a son, Gilthas. Long later during the War of Souls, Laurana led the fight against the green dragon overlord Beryl, helping to slay the dragon but at the cost of her own life.
Linsha Majere
Daughter of Palin and Usha Majere, Linsha joined the Knights of Solamnia in honor of her father's brothers. Linsha specializes in missions where stealth is an important factor, usually collecting information for the Knighthood. She became the first woman to ever join the Order of the Rose, the highest Order in the Solamnic Knighthood.
Magius
Magius is a mage who dons White, Red, and Black robes, as well as becoming a renegade wizard for a time. He is the companion of Huma Dragonbane and aids Huma in the fight against Takhisis. Magius is killed by Galan Dracos when he is captured and tortured by him. His spellbook was kept in the Tower of High Sorcery until it was given to Palin Majere, who used a powerful war-spell even Magius could not use. The spell damaged the book, but it meant little as magic had left the world with the Gods of Magic. His staff is also in one of the most powerful magical objects and later it was used by Raistlin and Palin Majere. As a consequence of his death by the hand of Dracos, Huma decreed that from that time forward, all mages would be permitted to carry a small bladed weapon to aid in their defence when they had not the opportunity to cast their spells to that end.
Mina
Main article: Mina (Dragonlance)
Mina was an orphan Goldmoon took in at the Citadel of Light. She could not remember what had happened to her before a shipwreck left her on Schallsea. She was drawn away from the island by Takhisis, posing as the One God, when she was 14. When she was 17 she emerged from the Storm that marked the beginning the War of Souls. She went on to lead the armies of Neraka, once knights of Takhisis, to conquer much of Ansalon - especially Solanthus, Sanction and Silvanesti. She reunited with her adopted mother, Goldmoon, in the Tower of High Sorcery in Nightlund, which led to the rediscovery of Krynn by the other true gods. At the end of the War of Souls, after having vanquished two Dragon Overlords (Malys and Skie), she was willing to give her life for Takhisis, now mortal, but was thwarted in that action by Silvanoshei who killed the Dark Queen before she could take Mina's life.
Since then, Mina has left the hiding place where she left the corpse of her deceased Queen. For a time she served Chemosh, god of (Un)Death, and was the source of the blight that would be known as the Beloved of Chemosh.
Eventually it was revealed by Majere that Mina was a God of Light, tricked by Queen Takhisis into serving her. Mina refused to join the pantheons of Light or Darkness, and became the Goddess of Tears.
In the last series, she kills Nightshade, Rhys Mason's friend.
Palin Majere
The youngest son of Caramon and Tika Waylan Majere, Palin studied magic and wore the white robes of good. He traveled often with his brothers, Sturm and Tanin Majere, while they were trying to finish their quests to become Knights of Solamnia. He was with Tanin and Sturm when they were killed by enemies. However, the enemies decided to hold Palin for ransom. He later plays a large role in the Chaos War and casts an incredibly powerful war spell, written in a spell book of Magius on Chaos. He is currently the mayor of Solace, having given up the magic after the War of Souls.
Raistlin Majere
Twin brother of Caramon Majere, Raistlin was a frail and sickly boy, who was often bullied as a youth, causing him to develop an arrogance and hatred of other people. Due to his half-sister Kitiara's intervention, he was sponsored and accepted into the Academy of Magic, becoming an adept student. His passion for the magic arts fueled his will, driving him to sacrifice even his health in order to become a mage. When he took the Test, the Heads of the Tower in Wayreth Forest feared his arrogance and ambition so much that they cursed his sight, causing him to see the inevitable decay of all creatures, in the hopes that this would teach him compassion, but it only increased his bitterness. Without his use of magic to save Tasslehoff Burrfoot during the War of the Lance, the Heroes would have all perished at Neraka; but he only did this because he eventually desired to overthrow Takhisis himself and did not wish to see her enter the world until he had grown strong enough to defeat her and take her place. Years later, he strove for godhood as he went on a quest through the past for the spellbooks of Fistandantilus in an attempt to become Krynn's new God of Evil. Caramon's journey to the future showed that he would have defeated Takhisis and all of the gods, but Raistlin chose to turn aside from his path because he was told of this vision by Caramon and Crysania and shown that because he only learned to destroy, never to create, as a god he would rule only an empty universe and be alone forever. Thus, he chose instead to sacrifice himself to an eternity in the Abyss, as the new gate and bar to Takhisis' will entering Krynn.
Due to a lonely childhood, Raistlin developed a cold personality for all but the lowliest creatures of Krynn. This aspect of his personality leads to him befriending the gully dwarf Bupu. Raistlin Majere's soul was partially merged with that of the ancient archmage Fistandantilus, the first archmage who originally tried to become a god and the one whose evils inspired Raistlin's own quest for godhood. He is the final ward on the Protector's Path to Godshome as the Paragon of Power and Sacrifice. He is the only one of the protector's souls that is visible without looking into the Astral Plane, and the only Neutral or Evil individual to guard the path. Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Adventure Gamebooks #4 Soulforge allowed the reader to take the role of Raistlin and attempt to pass the Test of High Sorcery. [5] Kiefer Sutherland headlined[6] the animated movie Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight, voicing Raistlin, who was one of the main characters in the film .[2] The tag line of the movie "Chaos. War. Death. This is what I see." is a quote from Raistlin.[7]
Riverwind
Grandson of Wanderer of the Que Shu, Riverwind was a sheepherder who fell in love with Goldmoon, the chieftain's daughter. After fulfilling a quest to discover proof of the true gods in order to prove his worth (successfully returning with Mishakal's Blue Crystal Staff), he was sentenced to death for blasphemy. The crystal staff spirited him and Goldmoon away, managing to rescue them by taking them to Solace where they met up with Tanis Half-Elven and companions. Actor Phil LaMarr voices Riverwind and Gilthanas in the animated Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight movie,[8] directed by Will Meugniot, written by George Strayton and produced by Toonz Animation, Commotion Pictures, Epic Level Entertainment, Kickstart Entertainment and Paramount Pictures.
Silvanoshei
Silvanoshei is the son of Alhana Starbreeze and Porthios Kanan, and briefly the Speaker of the Stars, leader of the Silvanesti elves. He is kept from martial matters, and as such has little respect from the soldiers of his mother. On the night of the Great Storm, he is brought into the nation of Silvanesti by bypassing the shield that surrounds he city, put there by green dragon Cyan Bloodbane. He is taken to Silvanost and is made Speaker of the Stars, but is but a puppet to the General Konnal, who had served as the Regent of the nation. He falls in love with the mysterious Mina, the prophet of the One God (Takhisis). He then, at Mina's behest, destroys the shield around the nation and allows the Knights of Neraka to invade and conquer the elves. He trails Mina to Sanction and witnesses the downfall of Takhisis. When she is about to kill Mina, he raises a broken dragonlance and kills the now mortal Takhisis. Mina kills him in turn, and he is laid to rest in the Tomb of the Last Heroes in Solace.
Silveran
Silveran is the son of Kith-Kanan and Anaya. He is the second Speaker of the Suns. After bursting forth from the tree that was formerly his mother (upon her death while she was still pregnant with him, she became a tree), he is taken to Qualinesti. He is made successor to the throne, and his half brother Ulvian is jealous of this. He uses magic to trick Silveran into striking his father, and Kith-Kanan is mortally wounded. Kith-Kanan, on his deathbed, pardons Ulvian and confirms Silveran his successor.
Sithel
Sithel is the second Speaker of the Stars, the son of Silvanos (founder of the elven nation Silvanesti), and the father of Sithas and Kith-Kanan. His son Kith-Kanan, after leaving the capital and building the city of Sithelbec, invites his father to come to visit. While there, Sithel is assassinated and the mantle of Speaker of the Stars is passed on to his son Sithas.
Steel Brightblade
The son of Sturm Brightblade and Kitiara Uth Matar, Steel was tormented by the internal conflict between his good and evil side. Joining the Knights of Takhisis after an invitation by Ariakan, he became a Knight of the Lily. He learned the identity of his father after a meeting with Caramon Majere and Tanis Half-Elven, after which his internal struggle became more evident. He was killed by Chaos during the Chaos war and was laid in the Tomb of the Last Heroes. He is the Paragon of Redemption, standing across from his father, on the Protector's Path to Godshome
Sturm Brightblade
The son of a Knight of Solamnia, Sturm and his mother were forced to escape from their castle in Solamnia following an uprising. Despite having lost contact with his father, Sturm continued to follow the rules set by the Oath and the Measure, focusing on becoming a Knight of Solamnia. He is killed in action by Kitiara, bearer of his child and his ex-lover, while defending the High Clerist's Tower in Palanthas. During the Age of Mortals it is shown that when viewing "beyond the veil" and into the Astral Plane, he is one of the protectors of the path to Godshome as the Paragon of Discipline.
Sturm Majere
The second son of Caramon and Tika Majere, Sturm was named after Sturm Brightblade. Like his older brother Tanin, he had wanted to become a knight since his youth, and joined Tanin in applying to the Knighthood. Sturm was squired and knighted almost at the same time as Tanin, and the siblings traveled together with their youngest brother, Palin Majere.
Sturm died just before the outbreak of the Chaos War, when the Dark Knights of Takhisis assaulted Kalaman. His body rests in Solace.
Tanin Majere
Tanin was the eldest son of Caramon and Tika Majere. Named after Tanis Half-Elven, he had red curly hair and green eyes, like his mother. During his youth, he adventured with Sturm and Palin Majere, searching for adventures to prove their worth to the Knights of Solamnia. He was eventually knighted, becoming the first Majere to join the Order of the Crown.
While on patrol duty, the Majere siblings discovered a fleet of boats approaching the coast. Instead of running away, their group stayed on the beach, awaiting the enemy. Although vastly outnumbered, they fought bravely. Ultimately, the patrol party was defeated, leading to the death of Tanin and Sturm Majere.
Tanis Half-Elven
Tanis Half-Elven (elven name Tanthalas Quisif-Nan Pah) is considered as the leader of a group of heroes that prevented the evil goddess, Takhisis, from returning to Ansalon during the War of the Lance. He is the bastard son of a Qualinesti Princess that was "raped" by a human mercenary, when in reality she fell in love with the human, but only claimed to be raped so not to be outcasted by her own people. After the War of the Lance, he spent his time trying to maintain peace between two rivaling countries. He married Laurana, a Qualinesti princess that was never able to stop loving Tanis, even when he was kicked out of the Qualinesti Kingdom.
While defending the High Clerist's Tower from the Knights of Takhisis, Tanis came face to face with Steel Brightblade, fighting for the enemy side. He saved Steel's life in mid-battle, only to be cut down from behind by a brute warrior under Steel's command. Steel saw the spirit of his father, Sturm Brightblade, carry Tanis away from the battle. He and Laurana had one son: Gilthas Pathfinder. American television and film actor, Michael Rosenbaum is the voice of Tanis in the animated Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight film.[8]
Fistandantilus
Fistandantilus was a black robed Wizard of High Sorcery and was the second most powerful wizard in history after Raistlin Majere (who could have defeated Takhisis if he chose to). He is present in the city of Istar during the Age of Might in the court of the Kingpriest. He uses an artifact called the Bloodstone to retain his immortality. Fistandantilus makes an attempt at godhood aided by the cleric Denubis; however, at the gate where he would pass into the Abyss and make his attempt, a nearby time traveling field disrupts his spell and kills him. His spirit eventually finds Raistlin Majere and gives the young wizard his power in exchange for residence in his body. Eventually, Raistlin travels to the past and absorbs Fistandantilus into himself.
Flint Fireforge
Flint is a Neidar (hill dwarf) who exiled himself from his village due to familial conflicts. Spending his life in Solace with eventual travels to Qualinesti to sell his craftsmanship, he befriends Tasslehoff Burrfoot and is the oldest of the Heroes of the Lance. He dies of a heart attack whilst travelling through the range of mountains called Godshome. Paladine, in the guise of Fizban, takes him to Reorx's forge, where he waited for his younger friends' passing.
Gerard Uth Mondar
A Knight of Solamnia who was stationed as a guard at the Tomb of the Last Heroes at the start of The War of Souls. He is often described as having an unattractive face, a fact which is eventually overshadowed by his confident demeanor. He aided Laurana and the Qualinesti in their plight against Beryl. He eventually quits the Knighthood for their failure to assist the now exiled Qualinesti elves and becomes the sheriff of Solace.
Gilthanas
Gilthanas is the brother of Porthios and Laurana. He plays a bigger role in the Dragonlance series during Dragons of Autumn Twilight through to Dragons of the Winter Night. During these books he shows a hatred and distrusting in Tanis. He does this because he does not trust the half elf, and also because Tanis left Laurana in tears by, essentially, dumping her. Gilthanas moves on to meet a secret silver dragon then he disappears with her, while in her elven form he fell in love with her. Gilthanas and the dragon bring the silver dragons into the war of the lance, but in the end he disappears and there is no other record of Gilthanas.
Gilthas
Gilthas is Tanis Half-Elven's and Laurana Kanan's son. Gilthas is the leader of the combined elven people, known as the Speaker of the Sun and Stars. He was once sickly and frail, but is now much stronger in his role as ruler of the elves. He is made the puppet ruler of Qualinesti by the Senate (after his uncle Porthios is cast out), but eventually works with a rebel group led by his wife Kerianseray, the Lioness, and takes much more control over the land. He commissions the dwarves to dig tunnels under Qualinost as an escape route; when the great dragon Beryl dies and falls in upon the city, the weakened bottom collapses and the city is turned into a lake. Gilthas, as of the Elven Exiles trilogy, is leading his people in the lands of Khur.
Goldmoon
A barbarian princess, daughter of the chieftain of the Que Shu. She arrived to Solace carrying a blue crystal staff with strange powers, and seeking clerics who could explain the lost gods to her. She has a romantic interest in Riverwind, a warrior in her tribe, and he loves her as well. They travel together. She becomes the prophet of the goddess Mishakal. After the Chaos War and the loss of one of her daughters and her husband, she finds the strength to form the Citadel of Light, a beacon for hope, where she forms other to the mysteries of the power of the Heart. After the Great Storm that marks the beginning of the War of Souls, she journeys throughout Ansalon to the Tower of Nightlund where she confronts her former protégée Mina, now a cleric of Takhisis, the One God. Her dying prayer, sent through the portal of the tower, reaches Paladine who uses her pleas to find the planet Krynn. Actress Lucy Lawless voiced Goldmoon in the animated Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight movie,[2] directed by Will Meugniot, written by George Strayton and produced by Toonz Animation, Commotion Pictures, Epic Level Entertainment, Kickstart Entertainment and Paramount Pictures.
Huma Dragonbane
Huma Dragonbane is a Knight of Solamnia known for defeating Takhisis and forcing her out of the world along with finding the dragonlances and supplying his forces with them, bringing much needed power to his allies. Among his companions are Kaz, a minotaur, and Magius, a mage. Huma belongs to the Order of the Crown. He unknowingly falls in love with a silver dragon named Gwyneth, and although he immediately feels a sense of dubiousness due to their racial differences, in the end, he admits his love of her. He defeats Takhisis and forces her to swear that she will not reenter the world again, although she tries to numerous times afterwards. Huma then died from his wounds. He is the Paragon of Virtue on the Protector's Path to Godshome.
Kaz the Minotaur
Kaz is a minotaur who originally fights for Takhisis but rebels against his ogre superiors and leaves the Dark Queen's army. After deserting the Dark Queen, Kaz is captured by a band of goblins and is freed by Huma Dragonbane. He swears to repay Huma and becomes a valuable ally to the Knights of Solamnia- giving them details of the Dark Queen's armies and their tactics. Kaz becomes a loyal friend to Huma, risking his own life for Huma's more than once. After Huma's death fighting Takhisis, Kaz eventually returns to his homeland. Followers of Kaz and of Kiri-Jolith form a secret society founded on Kaz's values and the great sense of honor and loyalty Kaz learned from Huma.
Kingpriest of Istar
The Kingpriest of Istar is a title held by the leader of Istar which is effectively a theocracy. The last Kingpriest, Beldinas Pilofiro, eventually outlaws the worship of all evil and neutral gods and attacked the worship of most of the gods of good. Arrogantly he demanded to be given the power to control humanity, one of those acts responsible for causing the Cataclysm, when the Burning Mountain foretold by a former friend of Pilofiro comes crashing down on Krynn, destroying the Holy Empire of Istar on the Continent of Ansalon.
Kith-Kanan
Kith-Kanan is the first Speaker of the Sun, leader and founder of the elven nation of Qualinesti. His father is the Speaker of the Stars Sithel, and he has a twin brother, Sithas. He eventually runs away from Silvanesti and the royal life, and joins an elf in the wild. She becomes pregnant with child, but she is killed and the child will later come forth from the tree that she turns into. Kith-Kanan later builds a city by name of Sithelbec; when his father comes to visit at his behest, Sithel is killed by Ergoth assassins. He leads the elves against the nation of Ergoth, and when he wins, the Swordsheath Scroll is signed and grants Kith-Kanan the land to build the nation of Qualinesti. Kith-Kanan builds the new elven nation there, and eventually, the tree that contains his firstborn son Silveran breaks and reveals the child. Through the magic of another one of Kith-Kanan's sons Ulvian, Silveran mortally wounds his father. Kith-Kanan forgives Ulvian and names Silveran his heir. He is laid to rest in the tunnel called the Sla-Mori, which leads from the elven lands to the fortress Pax Tharkas.
Dragon Overlords
The Dragon Overlords are massive dragons introduced in the Dawning of a New Age Trilogy.
Beryllinthranox
Beryl is a gigantic green dragon who makes her residence in Qualinesti. She is obsessed with finding magical artifacts to augment her power. She has Palin Majere captured and tortured, as well as destroying the Academy of Sorcery. Beryl is slain when she attacks Qualinost and is brought down by Laurana wielding a Dragonlance.
Cyan Bloodbane
Cyan Bloodbane, whose real name is K'Rshinthintl, is an enormous green dragon that resided in Silvanesti during the War of the Lance, mentally enslaving King Lorac Caladon, and creating a nightmare realm. He is known more for his deception, trickery and magic than for his physical might, and is known to be incredibly self-serving. He is one of the most cruel and vicious dragons known. After the War of the Lance, he serves Raistlin Majere until Raistlin's death. Cyan returned to Silvanesti and was thought slain by Silvanesti archers.
Khellendros
Khellendros is a massive blue dragon formerly known as Skie who resides in Solamnia. He is brought from the alien dragon world for the War of the Lance by Takhisis. Khellendros is the steed of Kitiara uth Matar in the War of the Lance. He is fatally wounded by Mina, after he refused to further worship Takhisis, and is killed by Malystryx.
Malystryx
Malystryx is the largest of the Dragon Overlords, a great red. Despite her massive size, she was actually quite small among the dragons of her native world. She rules over the eastern lands, changing them into volcanic wastelands to suit her tastes. She makes an attempt at godhood but is brought down by the Heroes of the Heart in the Dragons of a New Age trilogy. She does battle with Mina over the city of Sanction and is killed.
Onysablet
Onysablet, or Sable, is a great black dragon who resides around the ogre realms of Kern and Blöde. She is fond of making corrupt dragonspawn in odd shapes. She brings down the dwarf mystic Jasper Fireforge at the battle between the Dragon Overlords and the Heroes of the Heart. She is eventually killed by Dhamon Grimwulf in the novel Lake of Death.
Gellidus
Gellidus was an enormous white dragon. He was also known as Frost. He used to reside in Southern Ergoth and has turned it into a frozen wasteland. He gave a group of ogres in the area residence in the city of Daltigoth. He was killed in the gaming supplement Price of Courage by a group of intrepid adventurers with Huma's Dragonlance.
Heroes of the Lance
The heroes of the original Dragonlance trilogy, the Heroes of the Lance set the stage for the heroes of later books. The Heroes of the Lance took part in the War of the Lance, and were instrumental in helping to end that conflict. Members of this group are known as Companions.
Last Heroes
Those who went to the Abyss to fight Chaos during the Chaos War are considered Last Heroes. Although most of them perished, Palin Majere and Usha managed to escape alive. Another survivor was a blue dragon infected by Chaos. Included in the ranks of these heroes are Steel Brightblade, Tasslehoff Burrfoot and several other unnamed Knights of Solamnia and Knights of Takhisis. These heroes have been entombed in Solace, at the Last Heroes' Tomb. Although he perished before the battle, Tanis Half-Elven's body was laid to rest beside Steel's.
Heroes of the Heart
The Heroes of the Heart are those who engaged the Dragon Overlord Malystryx during her attempt to become a god of Krynn. Included among these heroes are Jasper Fireforge, Dhamon and several others.
Dragonarmies of Ansalon
The Dragonarmies of Ansalon are the collective armies used by Takhisis during the War of the Lance. They each contain a certain color of chromatic dragons and are led by a Highlord. They are ultimately all defeated in various stages. They are split into five branches, the Red, Black, Green, Blue, and White, all of which are led by a number of Highlords.
Knights of Takhisis
Main article: Knights of Takhisis
As a foil to the Knights of Solamnia, the Knights of Takhisis are organized, honorable and evil - a deadly combination. After the Chaos War, the name of the order was changed to the Knights of Neraka.
Legion of Steel
Main article: Legion of Steel
Founded by Sara Dunstan in the name of Steel Brightblade.
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