[Morgeruat]

I have to agree, even though the dark elf trilogy->icewind dale trilogy is how it works in cronology, the books are better to see the developement of how drizzt is written and how his archnemesis's (sp?) come into his life, the dark elf trilogy is the first appearance of the infamous letters drizzt writes that depict his thoughts on things happening in the books, and it might leave you wondering why they weren't in the IWD trilogy, they are sorely missed in a rereading, as they add alot, at least for personal reflection., and they tell a good substory.

basically the IWD books give the meat and bones to drizzt, the dark elf books add an introspective glimpse of why he is who he is.