Why no famous Bards?? - Page 2

dominions · 09-28-2001, 12:42 PM

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Originally posted by Sneeki Two:
Wasn't there a book called Finder's Stone (TSR/Forgottem Realms) that featured a famous bard (His name was Finder something)? ...

One of the GREATEST forgotten realms books, IMHO.
His name was Finder and he was a bit of a twit

. If you read the books:

Curse of the Azure Bonds
Finder's Stone
Song of the Saurials

You'll understand why.

Great series.

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Balgin · 09-28-2001, 07:37 PM

Try reading any anthology of Robin Hood stories and you'll probably find at least a mention of Alan a Dale, the minstrel whose bride was to be married off to a norman lord untill Robin and his men posed as wedding guests ("we are but humble sheperds you're lordship and would see that all is done properly"). Little John (John Little Nailor) bellowed the bans three times (in case anyone didn't hear them the first time) the Friar Michael Tuck performed the service with the Archbishop of Herefords purloined sacrimental garments (whilst the Bishop, trussed up and fuming was forced to watch). After this Alan and his lady love we're practically declared outlaws on the spot and had to retire to the greenwood.

There are probably others (Shaherazad of the Arabian Nights, oh, and there was a fantasy trilogy about a hook handed bard who spent the second book deposing a new death god by bringing the old one out of the underworld along with the old war god and one or two other deities whose powers (due to a persistant lack of followers as new gods emerged) where reduced to an almost mortal level. Can anyone remember what any of those three books where called as I only read the second one and half of the first before the library asked for it back and never made a note of the titles. If anyone has a clue what they where please let me know (BTW, they weren't by David Eddings as, by sheer chance I have never read anything of his at all, it's not that I don't want to, other things always get in the way).

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Forscythe · 09-29-2001, 04:59 AM

In Darkwalker on Moonshae.....(a Forgotten Realms Book) and one that i own!

There is perhaps THE MOST FAMOUS BARD OF THE REALMS!!!! KEREN DONNELL-Bard of the harp. (famous but with whom....hmmm)

This Guy Moved with a Composite Longbow...And A Black falcon Sable and kicked all kinds of Firbolg butt!!
(spoiler)

He was killed by the Darkwalker Kazgoroth Himself (come on now His claws are in BG1 the game)!!

Sir Taliesin · 10-02-2001, 12:49 PM

<font color=orange>Stephen Lawhead has a series out about King Auther that describes Merlin and his father Taliesin as Bards. though Merlin later went on to become a sort of Christain Druid. I know that sounds funny, but that's how I think of him.</font>

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Prime2U · 10-02-2001, 09:36 PM

hmmm famous bards...
Storm Silverhand is about as famous as they come...
Danilo Thann
I think you could call Volo a bard for all intents
A fair share of the harpers are at least a duel class bard
I'm sure there are some others as well, a lot of the time the bards seem more like warriors because...well it's more fun to read about fighting than someone sitting around singing.

Grand-Ranger · 10-04-2001, 01:40 AM

Welll I think some people have misinterpeted my meaning as a Bard..

Here is what Bards mean to me:

A daring person. Roushish. And is talented in some sort of art. Singing, Poetry, somthing like that. And chrismatic. Popular with the laides and all.

Haer' Dalis was a good exsample of my type of bard, needed to be a bit more daring. Well he might have been, I didnt keep him to long.

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09-28-2001, 07:37 PM	#12
Balgin Elminster Join Date: March 4, 2001 Location: Bournemouth,Hampshire,England Posts: 443	Try reading any anthology of Robin Hood stories and you'll probably find at least a mention of Alan a Dale, the minstrel whose bride was to be married off to a norman lord untill Robin and his men posed as wedding guests ("we are but humble sheperds you're lordship and would see that all is done properly"). Little John (John Little Nailor) bellowed the bans three times (in case anyone didn't hear them the first time) the Friar Michael Tuck performed the service with the Archbishop of Herefords purloined sacrimental garments (whilst the Bishop, trussed up and fuming was forced to watch). After this Alan and his lady love we're practically declared outlaws on the spot and had to retire to the greenwood. There are probably others (Shaherazad of the Arabian Nights, oh, and there was a fantasy trilogy about a hook handed bard who spent the second book deposing a new death god by bringing the old one out of the underworld along with the old war god and one or two other deities whose powers (due to a persistant lack of followers as new gods emerged) where reduced to an almost mortal level. Can anyone remember what any of those three books where called as I only read the second one and half of the first before the library asked for it back and never made a note of the titles. If anyone has a clue what they where please let me know (BTW, they weren't by David Eddings as, by sheer chance I have never read anything of his at all, it's not that I don't want to, other things always get in the way). ------------------ Balgin, the Dwarf

09-29-2001, 04:59 AM	#13
Forscythe Dungeon Master Join Date: September 8, 2001 Location: Trinidad WI. Posts: 70	In Darkwalker on Moonshae.....(a Forgotten Realms Book) and one that i own! There is perhaps THE MOST FAMOUS BARD OF THE REALMS!!!! KEREN DONNELL-Bard of the harp. (famous but with whom....hmmm) This Guy Moved with a Composite Longbow...And A Black falcon Sable and kicked all kinds of Firbolg butt!! (spoiler) He was killed by the Darkwalker Kazgoroth Himself (come on now His claws are in BG1 the game)!!

10-02-2001, 12:49 PM	#14
Sir Taliesin Silver Dragon Join Date: March 4, 2001 Location: Knoxville, TN USA Age: 62 Posts: 1,641	<font color=orange>Stephen Lawhead has a series out about King Auther that describes Merlin and his father Taliesin as Bards. though Merlin later went on to become a sort of Christain Druid. I know that sounds funny, but that's how I think of him.</font> ------------------ Sir Taliesin If they take my gun can I still use my Axe?

10-02-2001, 09:36 PM	#15
Prime2U Zhentarim Guard Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Manhattan,KS USA Posts: 316	hmmm famous bards... Storm Silverhand is about as famous as they come... Danilo Thann I think you could call Volo a bard for all intents A fair share of the harpers are at least a duel class bard I'm sure there are some others as well, a lot of the time the bards seem more like warriors because...well it's more fun to read about fighting than someone sitting around singing.

10-04-2001, 01:40 AM	#16
Grand-Ranger Galvatron Join Date: March 29, 2001 Location: Everywhere I wanna go its already where I am,cause I am already there Posts: 2,130	Welll I think some people have misinterpeted my meaning as a Bard.. Here is what Bards mean to me: A daring person. Roushish. And is talented in some sort of art. Singing, Poetry, somthing like that. And chrismatic. Popular with the laides and all. Haer' Dalis was a good exsample of my type of bard, needed to be a bit more daring. Well he might have been, I didnt keep him to long. ------------------ So if in the forest look behind you, because that where the ranger is going to be Grand-Jester of Laghing Hyenas Messenger of the Emerald Dragon May a pregnant yak chew on your ear for all eternity. A guitar solo is to a guitarsist is what a palette is too a painter. "...But I look at my self as a fragile, inteligent,human being. But there is a clown inside that comes and messes it up everytime" -Jim Morrison GO DEVILS!!!!

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