Thank you for watching todays Dragonlance setting episode. What do you think of Dalamar the Dark? Was he more devoted to magic than Raistlin? Leave a comment below!
I was a teenager when Dragonlance came out and caught my attention.. I still have a few of my original paperbacks.. it's nice to see it's stories still being presented to the world! Dalamar/Raistin story is my fav of the entire series. Very nice work :)
I liked Dalamar--you can tell he was one of Margaret's instead of one of Hickman's--but he was probably best as a supporting character instead of a main one. Nice job as always.
"What do magic-users wear beneath their robes, dark elf?" "Very little...and what do warrior women wear beneath their armor?" "Nothing." -Kitiara and Dalamar - War of the Twins
I always liked Dalamar as a character. Very cool storyline with the mark of his shalafi's hand constantly bleeding on his chest as a reminder. My only criticism of his usage (and its a VERY minor one) is the novels didn't show him acting evil enough to justify being a black robed mage. I think if they had showed instances where he did magical, deadly experiments on petty criminals, as just one example, it would have elevated his character to even loftier heights. I was never afraid, as a reader, when any of the hero characters were around him of anything bad happening to them. If anything, he protected them in every situation and gave them food and wine haha. I still enjoyed every second he was on the pages and was captivated by him though. Very well written character. Thanks again!
Well, the Order of the Black Robes is a magical order not an evil order. They have access to specific spheres of magic that Red and White robes don’t, and they raise in power faster. This and the devotion to Nuitari are what make them Black Robes, not evil actions like tying people to railroad tracks. It’s a technical difference, but Dalamar’s devotion to Magic serrated him from other evil characters like Fistandantilur or Raistlin who are self interested more traditionally evil characters.
@DragonLance Saga Round 1 of this debate: Adam - 1 Chris - 0 dammit! haha those are some good points you made. 😂 yeah, I tend to construe the dark robed mages with evil, but it's more like a forbidden fruit kind of evil in many cases, not an evil white cat, take over the world, kind of evil.
Hey DLS! Your videos have been so helpful as I have been running a Dragonlance campaign, my players are meeting Dalamar in the northern wastes at wreckers edge next session!
Just a note on Dalamar only being able to advance to a student's capacity in Silvanesti, correct me if I'm wrong but this was because aspiring wizards who haven't taken the test can only advance to ~4th level spellcaster, after which point they must take the test of high sorcery or be branded a renegade mage and hunted down. I think there was some exception for untested elves being able to learn more magic than untested humans, but I can't recall the details. And if his house doesn't permit him to leave in order to take the test, he has no way of advancing further without risking being hunted by wizards for his whole life.
Yes you have to take the test before advancing to fourth, but his class in society wasn’t supposed to be studying magic and ultimately he was cast out for studying other than white robe magic.
Shalafi...I remember that much about Dalamar, he used this term for Raistlin, was supposedly (qualinesti?) for master or tutor. eta: pretty sure he lightning bolts kit and kills her too.
Looking forward to you reading his novel. Excellent character. You should read Greenwood's the Wizards Three. He makes appearances there too. (Mistakenly given the visual features of a drow, later fixed).
Thank you for watching todays Dragonlance setting episode. What do you think of Dalamar the Dark? Was he more devoted to magic than Raistlin? Leave a comment below!
I was a teenager when Dragonlance came out and caught my attention.. I still have a few of my original paperbacks.. it's nice to see it's stories still being presented to the world! Dalamar/Raistin story is my fav of the entire series. Very nice work :)
That’s cool, thanks for watching!
I liked Dalamar--you can tell he was one of Margaret's instead of one of Hickman's--but he was probably best as a supporting character instead of a main one. Nice job as always.
I appreciate you taking the time to watch and reply!
"What do magic-users wear beneath their robes, dark elf?"
"Very little...and what do warrior women wear beneath their armor?"
"Nothing."
-Kitiara and Dalamar - War of the Twins
So good
Once again, some savage human has its wicked way with some pure, unsuspecting & innocent elf!😂😂😂😂😂
Loved this! Dalamar was always my favorite wizard.
That’s great! Thanks for watching.
I always liked Dalamar as a character. Very cool storyline with the mark of his shalafi's hand constantly bleeding on his chest as a reminder. My only criticism of his usage (and its a VERY minor one) is the novels didn't show him acting evil enough to justify being a black robed mage. I think if they had showed instances where he did magical, deadly experiments on petty criminals, as just one example, it would have elevated his character to even loftier heights. I was never afraid, as a reader, when any of the hero characters were around him of anything bad happening to them. If anything, he protected them in every situation and gave them food and wine haha. I still enjoyed every second he was on the pages and was captivated by him though. Very well written character. Thanks again!
Well, the Order of the Black Robes is a magical order not an evil order. They have access to specific spheres of magic that Red and White robes don’t, and they raise in power faster. This and the devotion to Nuitari are what make them Black Robes, not evil actions like tying people to railroad tracks. It’s a technical difference, but Dalamar’s devotion to Magic serrated him from other evil characters like Fistandantilur or Raistlin who are self interested more traditionally evil characters.
@DragonLance Saga Round 1 of this debate: Adam - 1 Chris - 0 dammit! haha those are some good points you made. 😂 yeah, I tend to construe the dark robed mages with evil, but it's more like a forbidden fruit kind of evil in many cases, not an evil white cat, take over the world, kind of evil.
Dalamar is one of my favorite Wizards in all of dl.
He’s great
Awesome job as always! Hasbro should be contacting you to play some of these between shows on the new channel!
Thanks for the support
I freaking love him. He is in my top 5
Awesome!
Me too. Amazing character. So talented.
Great video!
Dalamar is one of my favorite "supporting" characters in the Dragonlance lore
Thanks, yea he’s always been cool
When Adam retires he will have made a video about every single grain of sand on Krynn 😅
Good video as always
lol very nearly
Hey DLS! Your videos have been so helpful as I have been running a Dragonlance campaign, my players are meeting Dalamar in the northern wastes at wreckers edge next session!
That’s awesome!
Just a note on Dalamar only being able to advance to a student's capacity in Silvanesti, correct me if I'm wrong but this was because aspiring wizards who haven't taken the test can only advance to ~4th level spellcaster, after which point they must take the test of high sorcery or be branded a renegade mage and hunted down. I think there was some exception for untested elves being able to learn more magic than untested humans, but I can't recall the details. And if his house doesn't permit him to leave in order to take the test, he has no way of advancing further without risking being hunted by wizards for his whole life.
Yes you have to take the test before advancing to fourth, but his class in society wasn’t supposed to be studying magic and ultimately he was cast out for studying other than white robe magic.
Shalafi...I remember that much about Dalamar, he used this term for Raistlin, was supposedly (qualinesti?) for master or tutor.
eta: pretty sure he lightning bolts kit and kills her too.
Thanks for watching! Yea, Dalamar was Silvanesti.
Shalafi
Looking forward to you reading his novel. Excellent character. You should read Greenwood's the Wizards Three. He makes appearances there too. (Mistakenly given the visual features of a drow, later fixed).
I’ve read the first wizards three article for members. The others are upcoming.
All prays the wizards 3!!!!
Thanks for watching!
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