Sojourn (1991) (edit title/settings)

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• Drizzt Do'Urden: a goodly drow who has finally reached the surface. But the transition will not be easy. He can barely see during the day, his weapons and enchanted gear are failing him, he cannot speak Common, and the weather is getting suspiciously colder. What is a lone drow to do?
• Roddy McGristle: a bounty hunter who is obsessed with catching Drizzt.
• Montolio (Mooshie) DeBrouchee: a blind ranger and follower of the goddess Mielikki.
• Hephaestus: an ancient and huge red dragon. His proper name is Velcuthimmorhar.
• Cattie-Brie: a human child who has been adopted by a dwarf king. Catti-brie lives in a dwarven mine on the tundra of Icewind Dale.
• Bruenor Battlehammer: a grumpy but good-hearted dwarf and king of the Battlehammer Clan.
• Liam Thistledown: A human, the youngest son from the Thistledown family.
• Connor Thistledown: A human, the eldest son from the Thistledown family. He recognises Drizzt as a dark elf.
• Tephanis: A sprite.
• Ulgulu: A Barghest Whelp.
• Kempfana: A Barghest Whelp. Ulgulu's brother.
• Dove Falconhand: A ranger.
• Lagerbottoms: A Hill Giant.
• Kellindil: An elven archer.
• King Graul: An Orc King.

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• “... evil creatures cannot sing.”

  Drizzt Do'Urden

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• There is a wide world out there, my friend, full of pain, but filled with joy as well. The former keeps you on the path of growth, and the latter makes the journey tolerable.

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• “Those who aspire to less accomplish less. There can be no doubt. It is better, I think, to grab at the stars than to sit flustered because you know you cannot reach them.” He shot Drizzt his typical wry smile. “At least he who reaches will get a good stretch, a good view, and perhaps even a low-hanging apple for his effort!”

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• we of sincere character—always judge ourselves by stricter standards than we expect others to abide by.

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• Guilt is always a self-imposed burden, but is not always rightly imposed.

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• “You view the gods as entities without,” Montolio tried to explain. “You see them as physical beings trying to control our actions for their own ends, and thus you, in your stubborn independence, reject them. The gods are within, I say, whether one has named his own or not.

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• In the end, to a preacher’s ultimate sorrow, the choice of a god is a personal one, and the alignment to a being is in accord with one’s internal code of principles.

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• For there is indeed a harmony in the universe, a concordant singing of common weal. To join that song, one must find inner harmony, must find the notes that ring true.

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• Is morality not an internal force, and if it is, are principles then to be dictated or felt?

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• the character of the person would outweigh the color of his skin and the reputation of his heritage.

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• o all the varied peoples of the world nothing is so out of reach, yet so deeply personal and controlling, as the concept of god.

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Setting & Locations edit see section history

• Maldobar
• Mooshie's Grove
• Ten-Towns, Icewind Dale

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Series & Lists edit see section history

Preceded by Exile.

Preceded by Exile, and followed by The Crystal Shard.

Preceded by Dracula, and followed by Fool's Errand.

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
4. Bettina Zeller (Translator) - German translation

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• Library of Congress: PS3569 .A462345 S65
• Dewey: 813.54

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