I'm a fairly new fan, considering many of your readers have followed you for over a decade. I was loaned the Icewind Dale trilogy by a friend in February and loved it, and he mentioned, "There's a sequel." So I hopped on that and he loaned me the Dark Elf Trilogy, and that was when I found that I was not going to stop reading your books. Being the rather fast and very obsessive reader that I am, I have in these last glorious months read all 34 of your Drizzt novels (including Sellswords and Cleric Quintet), literally just finishing Night of the Hunter yesterday and wondering now what to do with my life. So, while I might be a new fan, my life has definitely been changed for the better thanks to you, and I cannot express enough thanks for the amazing new world I have been missing out on.
In previous interviews or AMAs, you had mentioned that Drizzt was the character you always hoped to be and Regis was the one you sometimes feared you were. While I used to shared that sentiment, I changed my mind in the last two books. No longer is Regis who I fear I am, but who I hope to be, even more than Drizzt--one who can recognize his worth and through hard work alone (not inherent talent or skill) become someone better, someone worthy and someone strong. I truly admire the character and deeply appreciate the level of work you put into him (he could have easily been looked over as Wulfgar, and no one would have questioned it). Is the growth of your characters inspired by personal growth? And is Regis still someone you fear you sometimes are?
Finally, one last selfish question: Could you please use your legendary prowess in this matter to name my new kitten? (It would most certainly be Guenhwyvar if she were a black cat.)
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I'm a fairly new fan, considering many of your readers have followed you for over a decade. I was loaned the Icewind Dale trilogy by a friend in February and loved it, and he mentioned, "There's a sequel." So I hopped on that and he loaned me the Dark Elf Trilogy, and that was when I found that I was not going to stop reading your books. Being the rather fast and very obsessive reader that I am, I have in these last glorious months read all 34 of your Drizzt novels (including Sellswords and Cleric Quintet), literally just finishing Night of the Hunter yesterday and wondering now what to do with my life. So, while I might be a new fan, my life has definitely been changed for the better thanks to you, and I cannot express enough thanks for the amazing new world I have been missing out on.
In previous interviews or AMAs, you had mentioned that Drizzt was the character you always hoped to be and Regis was the one you sometimes feared you were. While I used to shared that sentiment, I changed my mind in the last two books. No longer is Regis who I fear I am, but who I hope to be, even more than Drizzt--one who can recognize his worth and through hard work alone (not inherent talent or skill) become someone better, someone worthy and someone strong. I truly admire the character and deeply appreciate the level of work you put into him (he could have easily been looked over as Wulfgar, and no one would have questioned it). Is the growth of your characters inspired by personal growth? And is Regis still someone you fear you sometimes are?
Finally, one last selfish question: Could you please use your legendary prowess in this matter to name my new kitten? (It would most certainly be Guenhwyvar if she were a black cat.)
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