It’s going to be a Dark Elf Summer! Wizards of the Coast has announced a summer-long celebration of all things Drizzt Do’Urden. He’s one of the most iconic Dungeons & DragonsOpens in a new tab characters to ever grace the pages of countless books and D&D campaigns. The dour drow made his first appearance in R.A. Salvatore’s Forgotten Realms novelsOpens in a new tab and he’s been stealing the hearts of D&D fans ever since.
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This summer’s Legend of Drizzt party begins with an incredible animated short that illustrates the story of Drizzt’s dark early days. You’re not hearing things. That is the mellifluous, unmistakable voice of Benedict CumberbatchOpens in a new tab brilliantly telling the tale. Take a listen.
Salvatore himself penned “Sleep Sound.” We meet Drizzt Do’Urden when he is young, before he eventually escapes Lolth’s dreadful domain to find his fate on the surface world. There he meets Bruenor Battlehammer, Wulfgar, and the arrow-slingingOpens in a new tab Catti-brie. His life will never be the same again.
You’ll also find Drizzt and his companions on consoles and PC on June 22 in the sword-swinging action RPG Dark AllianceOpens in a new tab. Drizzt then takes center stage in a brand new R.A. Salvatore Legend of Drizzt novel, Starlight Enclave, this August. For news on these releases and so much more, watch All Things DrizztOpens in a new tab hosted by friend of Nerdist B. Dave Walters.
Dungeons & Dragons is fresh off its biggest year ever. Over 50 million players have taken a seat at the table! With D&D LiveOpens in a new tab planned for July in conjunction with G4, a television seriesOpens in a new tab, and a star-studded blockbuster movieOpens in a new tab in the works, there’s no better time to be a D&D fan.
Kelly Knox is a freelance entertainment writer in Seattle, WA who writes for Star WarsOpens in a new tab, DC Comics, and more. Her first book, Marvel MonstersOpens in a new tab, comes out this July from DK Books. Follow her on TwitterOpens in a new tab for really bad puns, pop culture coverage, and more.
