Isn't he always referred to as a sorceror, when not being called the grey, or wanderer? or is that in the book I am reading now, which is strin=kingly similiar to LOTR...
I've always had trouble with parties from bokks... the author's do not seem to understand what makes a good party!!!
They often have the right character's in there... but they don't travel along with the party... and I can't really justify taking them along... take some examples from my favourite authors...
Salvatore:
Icewind Dale... Drizzt = Ranger (and others in small quantities)
Bruenor = Fighter
Wulfgar = Barbarian
Catti-Brie = Fighter
Regis = Thief
The Demon Awakens(etc.)... Elbryan = Ranger
Pony = Fighter (maybe a mage)
Avelyn = Monk (maybe a mage)
Roger = Thief
Juraviel = Fighter
Bradwarden = Fighter
David Eddings:
Belgariad / Malloreon... Polgara = Sorceror
Belgarath = Sorceror
Belgarion = Sorceror
Silk = Thief
Mandorallen = Fighter
Lelldorin = Fighter
Relg = ??? (walks through stone...???)
Barak = Fighter
Hettar = Fighter
Durnik = Blacksmith (fighter)
Toth = Guide (fighter)
Ce'Nedra = No class
Taiba = No class
Eriond = God
Terry Brooks
The Sword of Shannara... Allanon = Sorceror
Shea = No class
Flick = No class
Durin = Fighter
Dayel = Fighter
Hendel = Fighter
Menion = Ranger
Balinor = Fighter
Tolkien:
Lord of the Rings... Gandalf = Sorceror (or mage or druid)
Gimli = Fighter
Legolas = Fighter
Aragorn = Ranger
Boromir = Fighter
All hobbits have no real class (possibly fighters? not really thieves)
Does anyone agree?
Does anyone even know what the hell I am talking about?