Ed Greenwood, Patron Saint of RPGs - Part 2: Wizard at Large

A Role To Play

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Part 2 of my interview with the Ed Greenwood!
Creator of the Forgotten Realms D&D setting, Ed is a prolific author and creator. The Patron Saint of RPGs.
If you're already a fan, you know Elminster, the "unreliable narrator", chosen of Mystra, goddess of magic. But who was Elminster before D&D?
Listen as Ed shares a bit of the history behind Elminster's role in the Realms, and random bits of his own story. Hear Ed's thoughts on creativity, the importance of dictionaries, and priorities - what do you really want? And what projects are most important for Ed these days?
...And, by the way, what about the "Band of Four?" Anything more on that front...? Listen to find out...
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1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Quick recap on Realmslore from Part 1 (00:01:01)

3. The Role of Elminster (00:01:24)

4. Early Realms - Mirt the Money Lender (00:08:58)

5. Elminster - Prior to official D&D (An Irish soap star!) (00:11:07)

6. Reference: Story about sacrifice (hair and pocketwatch) (00:13:50)

7. The Problem with Absolute Prophecies in Fantasy Stories (00:14:40)

8. Reference: Jesus Christ Superstar: Judas - damned for all time (00:14:54)

9. Otto of the Silver Hand by Howard Pyle (00:15:30)

10. What do you want to be in Life? (00:17:31)

11. The Harlequin Romance Ed wrote...? (00:20:10)

12. Writing the same book differently (00:21:43)

13. Reference: Robin McKinley Beauty and the Beast 2x over (00:21:47)

14. Use a proper dictionary! (00:22:16)

15. Reference: Lord Dunsany (00:23:15)

16. Music and words - abiding the rules; invoking the feelings (00:25:13)

17. On creativity (00:27:20)

18. Writing to a piece of art (00:29:32)

19. Reference: Daggers in Her Garters (00:33:13)

20. Reference: John Cleese on creativity (00:34:53)

21. Reference: Good Omens (00:35:00)

22. On humour and diversity (00:35:55)

23. Reference: The Three Stooges (00:35:59)

24. Reference: A Clockwork Orange (00:37:59)

25. Reference: Harold Lamb (00:38:38)

26. Reference: Up the Down Staircase by (Bel) Kaufman (00:38:53)

27. Reference: J.R.R. Tolkien (00:38:59)

28. And that's why I've always worked in libraries... (00:39:03)

29. Priority Now: What's Most Important - for Other People (00:41:00)

30. Reference: Realmslore Videos (00:41:10)

31. Reference: Fate of the Norns (00:41:30)

32. Reference: Gameholecon (00:41:44)

33. Reference: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (00:42:46)

34. Reference: Imaria (Tommy and Devin) (00:43:41)

35. Writing Slow Intrigue (00:45:17)

36. Reference: Jackson Polleck (00:46:49)

37. The Lady in Don Mill's and her Masterpiece Painting (00:47:15)

38. Reference: St. George and the Dragon (00:47:48)

39. Reference: Holbein (an old master) (00:48:03)

40. Life Lessons from Dad... You'll know later... (00:49:54)

41. Band of Four? - Well that's unfortunate, but have faith! (00:54:22)

42. Reference: TEGG (The Ed Greenwood Group) (00:58:34)

43. Outtro (01:00:00)

44. Reference: edgreenwood.net (01:00:44)

45. Reference: TheEdVerse on X (01:00:44)