Lore Watch Podcast: Icewind Dale: The D&D region that launched a thousand Drizzts

This week by special listener request, Matt and Joe are delving into Icewind Dale — perhaps literally, because it involves the iconic character Drizzt Do’Urden, the Drow Ranger. Icewind Dale began simply as a region in Dungeons and Dragons, and then became the title of a series of three novels penned by R. A. Salvatore, with the first published in 1988 and the last in 1990, and then a video game in 2000 set in the region. As such, there is a ton of lore to discuss, including its roots, which begin — like almost every work in modern fantasy fiction — back with Tolkien, and its use as a setting in D&D. Join us as we discuss one of the most beloved series in the D&D oeuvre.

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