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The Halfling's Gem
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Forgotten Realms: The Icewind Dale Trilogy: Book 3

The Halfling's Gem (1990) (edit title/settings)

by R. A. Salvatore (Author) (edit contributors)

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The Halfling's Gem Assassin Artemis Entreri whisks his kidnapped victim, Regis the halfling, south to Calimport and into Pasha Pook's vengeful hands. If Pook can control the magical panther Guenhwyvar, Regis will die in a real game of cat and mouse. Using an enchanted mask, dark elf Drizzt... read more

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The dark elf Drizzt Do'Urden and Wulfgar the barbarian race to Calimport to rescue their friend Regis—who is being held as a captive, along with Drizzt's magical panther Guenhwyvar, by Artemis Entreri-- and his stolen gem from the vengeance of Pasha Pook, Regis's... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

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The dark elf Drizzt Do'Urden and Wulfgar the barbarian race to Calimport to rescue their friend Regis—who is being held as a captive, along with Drizzt's magical panther Guenhwyvar, by Artemis Entreri-- and his stolen gem from the vengeance of Pasha Pook, Regis's former boss whom Regis betrayed by stealing his hypnotizing gem. While Drizzt and Wulfgar's chase continue, it is shown to us that Bruenor is not dead. It turns out that after Bruenor jumped onto the back of Shimmergloom, he somehow survived the fall and crawled back to the surface, fighting hundreds of duergars and a giant spider along the way. Lady Alustriel finds the poisoned and near-dead dwarf, heals him back to health, reunites him with Catti-brie and sends both of them after Drizzt and Wulfgar by supplying them with a burning chariot. Meanwhile, Drizzt and Wulfgar are on the sea, chasing Entreri by boat with the help of his good Captain Deudermont. In the middle of a fight with pirates, Bruenor and Catti-brie arrive and "The Companions of the Hall" are united once again.

Later, the heroes arrive in Calimport and storm in into Pasha Pook's palace, only to find wererats, Pasha Pook's new-found allies led by Rassiter. Bruenor, Catti-brie and Wulfgar fight the horde of wererats while Drizzt finally duels Artemis Entreri. The two of them duel both in the sewers and in the streets of Calimport but the duel is left unfinished when the wounded Entreri, in an effort to escape, calls to everyone that Drizzt - who had been hiding his appearance with the help of a magical mask acquired earlier - is a drow. Bruenor, Catti-brie and Wulfgar come to the rescue of Drizzt, protecting him from the frightened and angry crowd.

In the throne room, Pook imprisons Drizzt and his friends in Tarterus with the help of a demonic artifact called "The Taros Hoop". Just when there seems to be no hope, Regis comes along, taking the wand that controls the portal and helping his friends. Our heroes try a desperate attempt to break free from the demodands but Catti-brie becomes unconscious, floating in the air because of the circular plane that is Tarterus. Drizzt sends everyone and rescues Catti-brie by fighting savagely with hordes of demodands. In the end, Pasha Pook dies by the claws of the freed Guenhwyar, the six companions are united once again, soldiers from the surrounding dwarven kingdoms, barbarian tribes, and human cities reclaim Mithral Halls and all turns out well…or so it seems for Entreri is still alive and plans his vengeance against Drizzt.

The novel holds several key events and introduces a number of important characters like Captain Deudermont of the Sea Sprite. Also, this novel is the starting of Drizzt's romantic feelings for Catti-brie-he even kisses her during Drizzt's rescue in the demonic plane (although Catti-brie was unconscious at that time.)

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The wizard looked down upon the young woman with uncertainty.

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Prologue

Part One: Halfway to Everywhere
1. Tower of Twilight
2. A Thousand Thousand Little Candles
3. Conyberry's Pride
4. The City of Splendors
5. Ashes
6. Baldur's Gate
Epilogue

Part Two: Allies
7. Stirrings
8. A Plain Brown Wrapper
9. Fiery Riddles
10. The Weight of a Kings Mantle
11. Hot Winds
12. Comrades
13. Paying the Piper
14. Dancing Snakes
15. The Guide
Epilogue

Part Three: Desert Empires
16. Never a Fouler Place
17. Impossible Loyalties
18. Double Talker
19. Tricks and Traps
20. Black and White
21. Where no Sun Shines
22. The Rift
23. If Ever You Loved Cattie-Brie
24. Interplanar Goo
25. A Walk in the Sun
Epilogue

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 3 of 3 in Forgotten Realms: The Icewind Dale Trilogy. (standard series)

Preceded by Streams of Silver.

This book is in Forgotten Realms. (universe)
This is book 6 of 25 in Forgotten Realms: The Legend of Drizzt. (standard series)

Preceded by Streams of Silver, and followed by The Legacy.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. R. A. Salvatore (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. Jeff Easley (Cover Artist)
  2. Todd Lockwood (Cover Artist)
  3. Todd Gamble (Artist) - Map

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: TSR
Country: USA
Publication Date: January 1, 1990
ISBN: 088038901X
Page Count: 314

Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: CPB Box no. 490 vol. 1
  • Dewey: 813.54

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Adults

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