Cormyr
CormyrBy: Josh Castillo
I chose this particular book mainly because of the authors. I have read previous books written by them and I liked their works. Another thing that caught my attention was the size of the book. I have never read anything larger than 300 pages. The name of this book is called Cormyr, the book was called this because it is the entire the history and present happenings of Cormyr. Cormyr sticks to a general plot that highlights many problems that eventually �spell the end of Cormyr�. The book tells a story in the present and at the same time constantly reflects the history that got them there. I would not suggest a different title, the title reflects accurately what the book is about. In the story of Cormyr, the author conveys over and over how history always seems to repeats itself. I believe the authors� purpose in writing this book was to explain a theory in an entertaining fashion. I do not know much more about the author except that my brother told me that Ed Greenwood writes good stories. The story takes place between �400 DR and 1369 DR. I know this because the heading of all the chapters have a date included. For reference �400 DR could be compared to our Bronze age and 1369 DR would be compared to our Medieval era. The story of Cormyr takes place on a magical continent called Toril. Cormyr is located towards the center of the land near a fairly large body of water called the Sea of Swords. I know this because many battles take place along the Sea of Swords. The story setting is very effective for those who read this kind of material. Cormyr is a magical land based on a system of kingdoms, fiefdoms, and ancient battles. The feeling that the author creates would not be the same if the setting had been anywhere else. For example, if her had tried a oriental setting, the same system of government would not apply and many of the characters would not be able to act the same without changing the atmosphere of the story. The main characters in Cormyr are Baureble, King Azoun IV, Vangerdahast, Princess Tanalasta, Aunadar Bleth. Baureble is the founding wizard of Cormyr, he is the first to settle the land and the first to make peace with the elves. Azoun IV, the king of Cormyr, is a lesser character in the story because he appears infrequently. Azoun seems to be one of the only characters that does really change throughout the story. Vangerdahast is Azoun�s advisor and rules when the King is away. He is always loyal to the Crown, but later in the book wants to be king. Tanalasta is the princess of Cormyr, but is not ready for rulership because she is too frightened to take on the reigns of rulership. Throughout the book Tanalasta becomes more and more dependent on Anudar Bleth. Eventually, she realizes her susceptibility to...
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