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| alt_spelling = Drizzt Daermon N'a'shezbaernon<ref name="HL-p45">{{Cite book/Heroes' Lorebook|45}}</ref>
 
| alt_spelling = Drizzt Daermon N'a'shezbaernon<ref name="HL-p45">{{Cite book/Heroes' Lorebook|45}}</ref>
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| titles = Champion of [[Mielikki]] <ref name="mae-p359">{{Cite book/Relentless|251}}</ref>
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| home = [[Northwest Faerûn]]<ref name="FRCS3e-p177">{{Cite book/Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition|177}}</ref>
 
| home = [[Northwest Faerûn]]<ref name="FRCS3e-p177">{{Cite book/Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition|177}}</ref>
| formerhomes = [[Menzoberranzan]], [[Northdark]]<ref name="FRCS3e-p177" /><br />[[Mooshie's Grove]], [[Moonwood]]<ref name="tTO-p??">{{Cite book/The Thousand Orcs/MMP|??}}</ref><br />[[Icewind Dale]], [[Frozenfar]]<ref name="N:GSFW-p39-40">{{Cite book/The North: Guide to the Savage Frontier/The Wilderness|39-40}}</ref><br />[[Mithral Hall]], [[Silver Marches]]<ref name="FRCS3e-p177" />
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| formerhomes = [[Menzoberranzan]], [[Northdark]]<ref name="FRCS3e-p177" /><br />[[Mooshie's Grove]], [[Moonwood]]<ref name="tTO-p?">{{Cite book/The Thousand Orcs/MMP|?}}</ref><br />[[Icewind Dale]], [[Frozenfar]]<ref name="N.GSFW-p39-40">{{Cite book/The North: Guide to the Savage Frontier/The Wilderness|39-40}}</ref><br />[[Mithral Hall]], [[Silver Marches]]<ref name="FRCS3e-p177" />
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| patron deity = None<ref group="note">After escaping from the [[Underdark]], Drizzt, being a fairly young [[drow]], quickly jumped to the conclusion that he was a faithful of [[Mielikki]]. This was spurred on by his fellow ranger and guide, [[Montolio Debrouchee]]. Over a century later, Drizzt slowly began to deny his faith to the Forest Queen. This was further brought on by his love, [[Catti-brie]], becoming a [[Chosen]] of the same deity. Catti-brie, who directly announced the beliefs of her goddess, largely shook Drizzt of his faith. Drizzt did not agree with Mielikki's beliefs of advocating and committing mass genocide, racial discrimination, and even infanticide, particularly that of [[goblinoid|goblinkind]]. In the late–15{{th}} century [[DR]], Drizzt became completely unsure of his belief and the tenets of Mielikki, thus, he began to only follow his own heart and beliefs. When asked the question: "You name Mielikki as your goddess?", he explained his system of belief, and summarized with: "No, I do not".</ref><ref name="mae-p359"/><ref name="NotH-pp44-54">{{Cite book/Night of the Hunter/Hardcover|44-54}}</ref> <br />{{Former}} [[Mielikki]]<ref name="FRCS3e-p177" /><br/>[[Gwaeron Windstrom]] (1e)<ref name="SF-p57" />
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| languages = [[Common]], [[Drow language|Drow]]<ref>{{Cite book/Homeland}}</ref>, [[Drow language|Drow Sign]]<ref>{{Cite book/Homeland}}</ref>, [[Undercommon]]<ref name="HL-p44">{{Cite book/Heroes' Lorebook|44}}</ref>, [[Svirfneblin]]<ref name="Exile" />
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| dobnotes = (Third son of [[Malice Do'Urden]]<ref name="GhotR-p132">{{Cite book/The Grand History of the Realms|132}}</ref>)
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| parents = [[Malice Do'Urden]], [[Zaknafein Do'Urden]]
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| siblings = [[Briza Do'Urden]], [[Vierna Do'Urden]], [[Maya Do'Urden]], [[Nalfein Do'Urden]], [[Dinin Do'Urden]]
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| children = [[Briennelle Zaharina]] "Brie-Zara"<ref name="Relentless" />
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'''Drizzt Do'Urden''', also called '''Drizzt Daermon N'a'shezbaernon''', was a male [[drow]] [[ranger]]. He was an atypical [[drow]] who had forsaken both the evil ways of his people and their home in the [[Underdark]], to become the legendary hero of the [[North]].{{fact}}
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'''Drizzt Do'Urden''' ({{Pronounce|drist|_|doh|URR|den|refs=<ref name="FRCS2e-RtR-p33">{{Cite book/Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised)/Running the Realms|33}}</ref>}} {{Pronounce|DRIHZ|it|_|doh|URR|dun|alt=yes|refs=<ref name="SF-p57" />}}), also called '''Drizzt Daermon N'a'shezbaernon''', was a male [[drow]] [[ranger]]. He was an atypical drow who had forsaken both the evil ways of his people and their home in the [[Underdark]], to become the legendary hero of the [[North]].<ref name="FRCS3e-p177" />
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==Description==
 
==Description==
Drizzt Do'Urden was a drow. He stood about 5′4″ (1.63 m) tall and weighed about 130 pounds (59 kg).<ref name="HL-p44"/> His handsome features were sharp and well proportioned and, like other drow, Drizzt's skin was black and his stark white hair was long, thick, and flowing. His eyes were a lavender hue (quite different from the drow race's typical red, even when he used his [[infravision]], which normally caused eyes to glow red) and seemed to glow fiercely when he was angry or determined.<ref name="TCS-p256">{{Cite book/The Crystal Shard|256}}</ref>
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Drizzt Do'Urden was a drow. He stood about {{SI|5'4|ft-in|long=yes}} tall and weighed about {{SI|130|lb|k|long=yes}}.<ref name="HL-p44" /> His handsome features were sharp and well proportioned and, like other drow, Drizzt's skin was black and his stark white hair was long, thick, and flowing. His eyes were a lavender hue (quite different from the drow race's typical red, even when he used his [[infravision]], which normally caused eyes to glow red) and seemed to glow fiercely when he was angry or determined.<ref name="TCS-p256">{{Cite book/The Crystal Shard|256}}</ref>
   
His vision was once accustomed to the pitch-blackness of the [[Underdark]]. However, many years after Drizzt first ventured onto the surface, his eyes adapted to the bright light of the world above. When using his infravision, the images, if held for a prolonged period of time, caused headaches and other symptoms of strain.<ref name="tTO-p187">{{Cite book/The Thousand Orcs/MMP|187}}</ref>.
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His vision was once accustomed to the pitch-blackness of the [[Underdark]]. However, many years after Drizzt first ventured onto the surface, his eyes adapted to the bright light of the world above. When using his infravision, the images, if held for a prolonged period of time, caused headaches and other symptoms of strain.<ref name="tTO-p187">{{Cite book/The Thousand Orcs/MMP|187}}</ref>
   
He normally wore a forest-green cloak that was given to him by the [[Weeping Friars]] upon his departure to [[Icewind Dale]], high black boots, and a necklace attached to a white [[unicorn]] head, the symbol of his goddess, [[Mielikki]], the goddess of rangers. This symbol was crafted for him by his good friend [[Regis]] from [[scrimshaw]] (the bone of the [[knucklehead trout]] found in Icewind Dale).<ref name="TCS-p256"/>
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He normally wore a forest-green cloak that was given to him by the [[Weeping Friars]] upon his departure to [[Icewind Dale]], high black boots, and a necklace attached to a white [[unicorn]] head, the symbol of his goddess, [[Mielikki]], the goddess of rangers. This symbol was crafted for him by his good friend [[Regis]] from [[scrimshaw]] (the bone of the [[knucklehead trout]] found in Icewind Dale).<ref name="TCS-p256" />
   
 
==Personality==
 
==Personality==
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A perfectionist by nature, Drizzt had high ideals and standards to which he strove to conform, though he didn't hold others to the same. He was sensitive and thoughtful and longed to be accepted among others and to make friends everywhere. However, he was always troubled by the threat his enemies would pose to such newfound friends and he was always wary of betrayal and dangers. He was taciturn and terse of speech, but still polite to others.<ref name="FRCS3e-p177" /> He credited [[Catti-brie]] for imparting cultural awareness and tolerance upon him.<ref name="tTO-p184">{{Cite book/The Thousand Orcs/MMP|184}}</ref>
Thoughtful and sensitive to others, Drizzt held himself to the highest ideals but didn't expect the same of others. He credited [[Catti-brie]] for imparting cultural awareness and tolerance upon him.<ref name="tTO-p184">{{Cite book/The Thousand Orcs/MMP|184}}</ref> Ever alert for treachery and danger, he spoke little but was apt to be polite (if terse) in his dealings. A perfectionist who yearned to be accepted into places and groups and to make friends widely, Drizzt was haunted by the danger he brought to those he befriended, thanks to the scrutiny of the clerics of [[Lolth]] and his other foes (notably the demon [[Errtu]] and the [[human]] [[assassin]] [[Artemis Entreri]]). Those he met perceived him as having a grim manner.{{fact}}
 
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In his later years, Drizzt's goal was perfection of the body with his blades in battle.<ref name="RotK-p106">{{Cite book/Rise of the King/Hardcover|106}}</ref> Drizzt did not want his god to dictate his actions; he had to agree with those actions himself.<ref name="RotK-p17">{{Cite book/Rise of the King/Hardcover|17}}</ref>
   
 
===The Hunter===
 
===The Hunter===
On relatively rare occasions, Drizzt regressed into a bestial and instinctive state of mind that he identified as the "Hunter". The first time this happened was after Drizzt had fled from Menzoberranzan and was living in the wilds of the [[Underdark]]. For those ten years, he came close to being completely overwhelmed by this animalistic personality, but began learning to master it when he came close to harming some [[svirfneblin]] children.<ref name="Exile">{{Cite book/Exile}}</ref> In the heat of battle, when his friends seemed to be in great danger or when he was alone in the wilderness, Drizzt would occasionally lose control over himself or give in to the urges of the Hunter, such as when he went back to his homeland to prevent harm from coming to his friends.<ref name="Starless Night">{{Cite book/Starless Night}}</ref> Another example was when, during the war with King [[Obould Many-Arrows]] and his horde of orcs, Drizzt had thought [[Bruenor]] dead, and wasn't certain if his other friends were alive.<ref>{{Cite book/The Thousand Orcs}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book/The Lone Drow}}</ref>
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On relatively rare occasions, Drizzt regressed into a bestial and instinctive state of mind that he identified as the "Hunter". The first time this happened was after Drizzt had fled from [[Menzoberranzan]] and was living in the wilds of the [[Underdark]]. For those ten years, he came close to being completely overwhelmed by this animalistic personality, but began learning to master it when he came close to harming some [[svirfneblin]] children.<ref name="Exile">{{Cite book/Exile/MMP (1990)|?}}</ref> In the heat of battle, when his friends seemed to be in great danger or when he was alone in the wilderness, Drizzt would occasionally lose control over himself or give in to the urges of the Hunter, such as when he went back to his homeland to prevent harm from coming to his friends.<ref name="Starless Night">{{Cite book/Starless Night}}</ref> Another example was when, during the war with King [[Obould Many-Arrows]] and his horde of orcs, Drizzt had thought [[Bruenor]] dead, and wasn't certain if his other friends were alive.<ref>{{Cite book/The Thousand Orcs}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book/The Lone Drow}}</ref>
 
When Drizzt was the Hunter, he reached his physical apex, his skills honed to their utmost peak. His scimitars were like extensions of his own arms, and his senses were heightened beyond their normal capacity.{{fact}}
 
   
 
==Abilities==
 
==Abilities==
As a drow, Drizzt was innately able to summon globes of impenetrable magical ''[[darkness]]'' at will in an area or attached to a target. He could also summon a harmless ''[[faerie fire]]'', purple flames that did not burn but could be seen and outlined a target, making it easier to spot, even if the target turned invisible. At one time, he had the ability to ''[[levitate]]'', but lost this ability upon leaving the Underdark. This was due to the absence of ''[[faerzress]]'' on the surface world. He could, however, still adjust his eyes to the infrared spectrum, allowing him to see in the dark. His agility and fighting prowess were legendary, and many described his movements as too fast to follow with the eye, drow or human.{{fact}}
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As a drow, Drizzt was innately able to summon globes of impenetrable magical ''[[darkness]]'' at will in an area or attached to a target. He could also summon a harmless ''[[faerie fire]]'', purple flames that did not burn but could be seen and outlined a target, making it easier to spot, even if the target turned invisible.<ref name="FRCS3e-p177" />
   
After studying under [[Masoj Hun'ett]], Masoj held him in high regard and acknowledged that if Drizzt had chosen to become a wizard, he would have become quite a powerful one indeed.<ref name="Homeland">{{Cite book/Homeland}}</ref>
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After Drizzt studied under [[Masoj Hun'ett]] for six months in [[Sorcere]], Masoj acknowledged that if Drizzt had chosen to become a wizard, he would have become quite a powerful one indeed.<ref name="Homeland">{{Cite book/Homeland}}</ref>
   
===Combat and tactics===
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===Combat and Tactics===
[[Image:Artemis and Drizzt - Todd Lockwood.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Drizzt battling Entreri.]]
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[[File:Artemis and Drizzt - Todd Lockwood.jpg|right|250px|thumb|''Drizzt battling Entreri.'']]
Drizzt fought in the two long-weapon style common among drow warriors. When tides turned bad, or when facing opponents such as [[dragon]]s or [[frost giant]]s, he conjured a globe of darkness that neither himself nor his opponent could see through.<ref name="CrystalShard">{{Cite book/The Crystal Shard}}</ref> Depending on the situation, Drizzt continued the fight from in there. In rare cases, Drizzt would go into a self-imposed trance<ref name="Exile">{{Cite book/Exile}}</ref> where, through pure instinct, he often gained the upper hand, parrying enemy blades and making attacks that found holes in his opponent's defenses that they, not used to fighting blind, could not possibly see coming.{{fact}}
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Drizzt fought in the two long-weapon style common among drow warriors. When tides turned bad, or when facing opponents such as [[dragon]]s or [[frost giant]]s, he conjured a globe of darkness that neither he nor his opponent could see through.<ref name="CrystalShard">{{Cite book/The Crystal Shard}}</ref> Depending on the situation, Drizzt continued the fight from in there. In rare cases, Drizzt would go into a self-imposed trance.<ref name="Exile" />
   
When chasing someone or unable to see his prey, Drizzt often called upon his innate abilities to surround his target with ''faerie fire''. He used this ability when on the boat with Captain [[Deudermont]] and fighting the pirate [[Pinochet]] and his lackeys.<ref name="HalflingsGem">{{Cite book/The Halfling's Gem}}</ref> He also used them when he, [[Belwar Dissengulp]], and [[Clacker]] fought a group of seven [[duergar]], even as they started to disappear.<ref>{{Cite book/Exile|215}}</ref>
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When chasing someone or unable to see his prey, Drizzt often called upon his innate abilities to surround his target with ''[[faerie fire]]''. He used this ability when on the boat with Captain [[Deudermont]] and fighting the pirate [[Pinochet]] and his lackeys.<ref name="HalflingsGem">{{Cite book/The Halfling's Gem}}</ref> He also used them when he, [[Belwar Dissengulp]], and [[Clacker]] fought a group of seven [[duergar]], even as they started to disappear.<ref>{{Cite book/Exile/MMP (1990)|261|22}}</ref>
   
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He also had to cope with his racial weakness to light, having a slight aversion to it, so if a great light source was brought upon him unexpectedly it could cause temporary disorientation.<ref name="Homeland">{{Cite book/Homeland}}</ref>
Drizzt never took [[potion]]s and the like with him on adventures, preferring to rely on his own skills, equipment, and friends like [[Bruenor Battlehammer]], [[Catti-brie]], [[Wulfgar]], [[Regis]], and [[Guenhwyvar]] to help him out if he got into too much trouble.{{fact}}
 
 
He also had to cope with his racial weakness to light, having a slight aversion to it, so if a great light source was brought upon him unexpectedly it could cause temporary disorientation.{{fact}}
 
   
 
==Possessions==
 
==Possessions==
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[[File:Drizzt_and_guenhwyvar-5e.jpg|thumb|250px|''Drizzt and Guenhwyvar.'']]
Drizzt's favorite weapon was the [[scimitar]], and he carried two, nicknamed ''[[Twinkle]]'' and ''[[Icingdeath]]''. He also carried a unique ''[[figurine of wondrous power]]'' that summoned his black [[panther]] companion [[Guenhwyvar]].<ref name="tTO-p30">{{Cite book/The Thousand Orcs/MMP|30}}</ref> The drow wore a pair of ''[[Bracers of the Blinding Strike]]'' (obtained from [[Dantrag Baenre]], weapon master of the first house of [[Menzoberranzan]] who challenged and lost to Drizzt) around his ankles, which made him incredibly quick on his feet. He chose to wear them on his legs instead of his arms because when the enchantment combined with his natural speed, his sword swings became too fast for him to control (making it hard to change directions), and his feet could not keep up, resulting in extremely predictable attacks.<ref name="TTO-p120-121">{{Cite book/The Thousand Orcs/MMP|120-121}}</ref>
 
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Drizzt's favorite weapon was the [[scimitar]], and he carried two, nicknamed ''[[Twinkle]]'' and ''[[Icingdeath]]''. He also carried a unique ''[[figurine of wondrous power]]'' that summoned his black [[panther]] companion [[Guenhwyvar]].<ref name="tTO-p30">{{Cite book/The Thousand Orcs/MMP|30}}</ref> The drow wore a pair of ''[[Bracers of the Blinding Strike]]'' (obtained from [[Dantrag Baenre]], weapon master of the first house of Menzoberranzan who challenged and lost to Drizzt) around his ankles, which made him incredibly quick on his feet. He chose to wear them on his legs instead of his arms because when the enchantment combined with his natural speed, his sword swings became too fast for him to control (making it hard to change directions), and his feet could not keep up, resulting in extremely predictable attacks.<ref name="TTO-p120-121">{{Cite book/The Thousand Orcs/MMP|120-121}}</ref>
   
Drizzt's attire generally took the form of a cloth tunic, tough pants, soft boots and leather gloves<ref name="TTO-p120-121" />. [[Drizzt's mithral chainmail|Drizzt's armor]] was an enchanted suit of [[mithral]] [[chainmail]], made by [[Buster Bracer]], that he augmented by wearing a spider silk shirt under his armor that could magically protect its wearer from all but the most lethal attacks.{{fact}}
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Drizzt's attire generally took the form of a cloth tunic, tough pants, soft boots and leather gloves.<ref name="TTO-p120-121" /> [[Drizzt's mithral chainmail|Drizzt's armor]] was an enchanted suit of [[mithral]] [[chainmail]], made by [[Buster Bracer]].<ref name="SoD-p114">{{Cite book/Siege of Darkness/Paperback (1995)|114}}</ref>
   
 
Drizzt carried ''[[Agatha's mask]]'' during his journeys in [[Calimshan]].<ref>{{Cite book/The Halfling's Gem}}</ref>
 
Drizzt carried ''[[Agatha's mask]]'' during his journeys in [[Calimshan]].<ref>{{Cite book/The Halfling's Gem}}</ref>
   
Drizzt was not above improvising in combat by taking what weapons were available to him. He was also known to use ''[[Mooshie's Longbow]]'' and a [[dagger]] hidden in each boot.<ref name="TCS-155">{{Cite book/The Crystal Shard/Paperback (1988)|155}}</ref>
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He was known to use ''[[Mooshie's Longbow]]'' and a [[dagger]] hidden in each boot.<ref name="TCS-155">{{Cite book/The Crystal Shard/Paperback (1988)|155}}</ref>
   
Catti-brie occasionally lent Drizzt her bow [[Taulmaril|''Taulmaril'', the "Heartseeker"]], such as when he visited Silverymoon in 1356 DR.<ref name="RoV-DM"/> While [[Catti-brie]] was injured during Drizzt's battles with the frost giants in the attempt to take Mithral Hall by King Obould, Drizzt wielded ''Taulmaril'' and its [[Quiver of Anariel|quiver]]'s never-ending supply of lightning arrows, which he still had in his possession a hundred years later. He also mastered and wielded ''[[Khazid'hea]]'' for a time but left it stuck in Obould Many-Arrows, who later tossed the blade into a ravine, where the drow [[Tos'un]] found it.<ref name="TOK">{{Cite book/The Orc King}}</ref>
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Catti-brie occasionally lent Drizzt her bow [[Taulmaril|''Taulmaril'', the "Heartseeker"]], such as when he visited Silverymoon in the [[1356 DR|Year of the Worm, 1356 DR]].<ref name="RoV-DM" /> While [[Catti-brie]] was injured during Drizzt's battles with the frost giants in the attempt to take Mithral Hall by King Obould, Drizzt wielded ''Taulmaril'' and its [[Quiver of Anariel|quiver]]'s never-ending supply of lightning arrows, which he still had in his possession a hundred years later. He also mastered and wielded ''[[Khazid'hea]]'' in a fight with Obould Many-Arrows but left it stuck in him, who later tossed the blade into a ravine, where the drow [[Tos'un Armgo]] found it.<ref name="TOK">{{Cite book/The Orc King}}</ref> Drizzt attempted to return ''Taulmaril'' to Catti-brie when they were reunited, but she preferred her magic.<ref name="NotH-p254">{{Cite book/Night of the Hunter/Hardcover|254}}</ref>
   
Later acquisitions included a whistle that summoned a magical unicorn that Drizzt named '''Andahar''', a ''[[ring of elemental command]]'', taken from the severed finger of [[Brack'thal Xorlarrin]] and a [[piwafwi]] given to him by Athrogate on behalf of Jarlaxle that Drizzt replaced his old green cloak with.
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Later acquisitions included a whistle that summoned a magical unicorn that Drizzt named [[Andahar]]<ref name="Gauntlgrym" /> and a ''[[ring of elemental command]]'' attuned to [[fire elemental]]s, taken from the severed finger of [[Brack'thal Xorlarrin]].<ref name="CC-p315-317">{{Cite book/Charon's Claw/Hardcover|315-317|24}}</ref>
   
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==History==
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===Underdark===
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[[File:Drizzt_-_Homeland.jpg|thumb|right|''Drizzt and Guenhwyvar leaving Menzoberranzan.'']]
Drizzt was haunted by the memory of a [[moon elf]] girl called [[Ellifain Tuuserail]], also known by her male alias "Le'lorinel". On his first visit to the surface, he participated in an attack on the surface elves with his fellow drow. During this experience he began to realize how vile he found his own kin, and saved the young Ellifain by smearing her with blood from her mother's corpse. Ellifain recalled a different account of events and believed Drizzt to be responsible for her mother's death, hunting him down relentlessly.<ref name="tTO-p32">{{Cite book/The Thousand Orcs/MMP|32}}</ref>
 
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Born in [[1297 DR]], on the night [[House Do'Urden]] destroyed [[House DeVir]], the death of [[Nalfein Do'Urden]] at the hands of [[Dinin Do'Urden]] saved Drizzt from being sacrificed to Lolth. He was trained by his sister, [[Vierna Do'Urden]], and his father, [[Zaknafein Do'Urden]]. By secretly refusing to kill a [[Ellifain|moon elf child]], Drizzt caused House Do'Urden to lose Lolth's favor, resulting in Zaknafein being sacrificed.<ref name="Homeland" /> While Zaknafein was sacrificed, Drizzt encountered [[Alton DeVir]] and [[Masoj Hun'ett ]]outside Menzoberranzan, after sneaking outside House Do'Urden. The two fought with Drizzt, using Masoj's summoned panther Guenhwyvar, unaware of Drizzt's bond with her. Guenhwyvar decided to disobey Masoj's commands and slew Alton while Drizzt killed Masoj and claimed Masoj's onyx figurine, the object used to summon Guenhwyvar from the [[Astral Plane]]. On returning to House Do'Urden, Drizzt discovered Zaknafein's sacrifice to Lolth and then escaped. He decided to live outside Menzoberranzan as a rogue to escape the endless cycle of killing.<ref name="Homeland" />
   
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Drizzt escaped Menzoberranzan and became a wanderer in the Underdark for ten years before being taken in at [[Blingdenstone]].<ref name="Exile" /> In Blingdenstone, Drizzt was reunited with the svirfneblen [[Belwar Dissengulp]], whom Drizzt had saved during a raid on a svirfneblen mining operation led by Belwar, who had lost his hands after Dinin Do'Urden cut them off during the raid. Shortly after, the two headed back into the Underdark because of Zaknafein hunting Drizzt as a [[zin-carla]] controlled by Matron Malice. The two soon met [[Clacker]], a [[pech]] turned [[hook horror]], who was later slain by Zaknafein. In the final face-off, Drizzt bested his father, who, having a moment of clarity, knew the only way to prevent the zin-carla from continuing to hunt Drizzt was to destroy his body in a pool of [[acid]].<ref name="Exile" />
This culminated in a final encounter between the two, in which both were mortally wounded. Ellifain died believing Drizzt to have also been killed, but [[Bruenor Battlehammer]] came to his aid and saved his life.<ref name="tTO-p32" />
 
   
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Understanding that he would never find peace in the Underdark, Drizzt headed back to Blingdenstone with Belwar, where Drizzt parted ways with him and headed towards the surface.<ref name="Exile" />
Drizzt finally released his guilt after Ellifain's soul was summoned and apologized for her unwarranted hatred of Drizzt.<ref>{{Cite book/Realms of the Elves/Comrades at Odds}}</ref>
 
   
===Catti-brie===
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===The Surface===
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Drizzt arrived on the surface outside of [[Maldobar]], a small village north of [[Sundabar]], near the farm of the [[Thistledown]] family. After they were massacred by a [[barghest]] named [[Ulgulu]], Drizzt was run out of town and hunted by [[Roddy McGristle]], who felt dishonored by Drizzt killing one of his [[dog]]s. Later, he was taught to be a ranger by [[Montolio Debrouchee]]. After Montolio passed away, Drizzt became a wanderer on the surface trying to find a place to accept him despite his heritage.<ref name="Sojourn">{{Cite book/Sojourn}}</ref>
Drizzt found himself in love with Catti-brie, although he was unwilling to deal with the emotional implications of this initially.<ref name="tTO-p231">{{Cite book/The Thousand Orcs/MMP|231}}</ref> From the end of the Hunter's Blades trilogy and more recently The Orc King, Drizzt and Cattie-brie are unofficially married, as there were no formalities involved. It is implied within The Orc King that they have slept together, shortly before Drizzt sent out to find Tos'Un, as well as in The Pirate King, on page 50. In The Ghost King, Drizzt and Cattie-brie had been married for approximately eight years. Her eventual death heralded a significant change in Drizzt's personality. Despite trying to follow Innovindil's advice to live his life in bursts equivalent to a human lifetime, he found that he was unable to do so, so profound was his love for his wife.
 
   
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Drizzt was then chased to [[Icewind Dale]] by hunter [[Roddy McGristle]]. Drizzt gained the trust of Catti-brie and [[Bruenor Battlehammer]] who chased McGristle away.<ref name="Sojourn" /> Drizzt later became good friends with the halfling [[Regis]] as well as Bruenor. In the final year of the servitude [[Wulfgar]] owed Bruenor, Drizzt became his teacher at fighting and the two became good friends. They even ended up saving Icewind Dale from [[Akar Kessell]] and [[Crenshinibon]] as well as the demon [[Errtu]].<ref name="CrystalShard" />
===Artemis Entreri===
 
[[Artemis Entreri]] was the arch-nemesis of Drizzt Do'Urden. Despite his human nature, Entreri was one of the few matches for Drizzt in combat. Drizzt believed Entreri to be his alter-ego, and the person he became when he took on the mindset of the Hunter.<ref name="tLD">{{Cite book/The Lone Drow}}</ref> He also saw similarities between Entreri and his beloved father, [[Zaknafein]]—both killed only those they believed deserved it, were the best at their craft, and fought against a world they perceived as evil. However, he believed that Entreri was unjustified in his actions, and that there were some aspects of his reality that were deserving of mercy. He also saw a glint of compassion hidden under the "impenetrable shell that he [Entreri] now wears." For this reason, Drizzt spared Entreri when he managed to best him in combat. Drizzt hoped that Entreri would find a way out of the emotionless, empty existence he lived.<ref name="SotS">{{Cite book/Servant of the Shard|134}}</ref> When they were reunited many years later, after Drizzt thought the man long dead, he tried to foster that spark of compassion once Charon's Claw was thrown into Maegera's pit and seemed to have made some progress during their adventures in Port Last. Ultimately, Entreri saved Drizzt from Dahlia's brutal attack on [[Kelvin's Cairn]]. <ref name="TLT">{{Cite book/The Last Threshold}}</ref>
 
   
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During the reclamation of [[Mithral Hall]], Drizzt became openly accepted in Icewind Dale and Luskan, resulting in Drizzt being accepted in [[Silverymoon]]. He also made an enemy of Artemis Entreri. He chased Entreri down to [[Calimport]] to rescue Regis, but the fight was interrupted by the people of Calimport.<ref name="HalflingsGem" />
===Dahlia Sin'felle===
 
[[Dahlia Sin'felle]] was a conundrum for Drizzt. Plagued by memories of Cattie-brie, he struggled to reconcile his desires for the passionate, attractive elf. He came to realise, after nearly a year with her, that he was using her to try and get over his late wife as much as she was using him for his body. Things were further complicated when he discovered that Dahlia and Artemis Entreri had bonded on an emotional level, linked by their troubled lives. Though Charon's Claw tried to fan the flames of resentment to prevent its destruction, eventually he found that he didn't care, even ignoring the fact that Dahlia slept with the assassin. Unfortunately, Dahlia had fallen in love with Drizzt and greatly resented his repeated rejection of her, which led to her attacking him with lethal force.<ref name="TLT" />
 
   
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Shortly after [[Mithral Hall]] was retaken for [[Clan Battlehammer]], in the winter of the {{YearlinkName|1357}}, Lady [[Alustriel]] invited Drizzt to visit Silverymoon as her guest, and he accepted. On the way, he encountered a band of farmers from [[Pengallen]] hunting [[orc]] and [[ogre]] raiders who'd taken people from their village, and they joined forces. Drizzt tracked down the raiders and slew the ogres, saving the prisoners. However, [[Rico Pengallen]] demanded the return of a [[goblin]] named [[Nojheim]], one of the prisoners, claiming he'd led a previous raid and was being held for trial. Drizzt recaptured Nojheim and returned him to Rico, only to discover that he was in fact Rico's [[slave]]. Drizzt spoke with Nojheim and found him to be highly intelligent and good-hearted, and felt they had similar plights. Nojheim taught Drizzt much about how others viewed him—exotic and beautiful as much as he was dangerous, while the goblin had no such aid—and Drizzt in turn vowed to free him. He immediately rode to Silverymoon to petition Alustriel to free the goblin but she was away on business. He returned to Pengallen but found Nojheim hanged at the village gate. Rico had heard their conversation and executed him, but no one would openly refute his claim that Nojheim attacked him. Drizzt wanted to confront Rico for his crime but was discouraged by [[Tharman]]; he could do nothing legally. Drizzt reflected that Nojheim had deeply affected his worldview, and vowed that in the future he would deal with such slavery first and the consequences after.<ref name="RoV-DM">{{Cite book/Realms of Valor/Dark Mirror|302–334}}</ref>
==History==
 
===Underdark===
 
[[File:Drizzt_-_Homeland.jpg|thumb|right|Drizzt and Guenhwywar leaving Menzoberranzan.]]
 
Born the night [[House Do'Urden]] destroyed [[House DeVir]], the death of [[Nalfein Do'Urden]] by the hands of [[Dinin Do'Urden]] saved Drizzt from being sacrificed to Lolth. He was trained by his sister, [[Vierna Do'Urden]], and his father, [[Zaknafein Do'Urden]]. After refusing to kill a [[Ellifain|moon elf child]], Drizzt caused House Do'Urden to lose Lolth's favor, resulting in Zaknafein being sacrificed.<ref name="Homeland"/>
 
   
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Later, Drizzt was kidnapped by his sister, Vierna, whose actions would result in the death of Wulfgar and other casualties, all in a mad attempt to regain Lolth's favor. Drizzt was then forced to deal with Entreri again, who had kidnapped Regis. When Drizzt and Artemis finally got a fair fight, Regis was the factor that resulted in Drizzt's victory.<ref name="Legacy">{{Cite book/The Legacy}}</ref>
Drizzt escaped [[Menzoberranzan]] and became a wanderer in the Underdark for many years before being taken in at [[Blingdenstone]].<ref name="Exile"/>
 
   
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After killing Vierna,<ref name="Legacy" /> Drizzt left for Menzoberranzan to learn more of [[House Baenre]]'s plans. Although Baenre tortured Drizzt, he escaped, albeit with the help of Catti-brie and Entreri.<ref name="Starless Night" /> When the inevitable war between Menzoberranzan and Mithral Hall took place, Drizzt played a major role,<ref name="SoD">{{Cite book/Siege of Darkness}}</ref> only to leave with Catti-brie to sail with Captain [[Deudermont]].<ref name="PtD">{{Cite book/Passage to Dawn}}</ref>
===The surface===
 
Later, he left to live on the surface where he was taught to be a ranger by [[Montolio Debrouchee]].<ref name="Sojourn">{{Cite book/Sojourn}}</ref>
 
   
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The two had many adventures with Deudermont, bringing them into contact with such items as the [[Stone of Tymora]]. The two eventually left the fight against piracy when Drizzt was forced to cause the return of Errtu. After once again defeating Errtu,<ref name="PtD" /> Drizzt was then faced with the horror of Jarlaxle taking possession of the Crystal Shard. Although Drizzt allowed Jarlaxle to keep the Shard, he was faced with one more fight against Entreri, one which the assassin would end up winning through the help of [[Kimmuriel Oblodra]].<ref name="tSB">{{Cite book/The Silent Blade}}</ref>
Drizzt was then chased to [[Icewind Dale]] by hunter [[Roddy McGristle]]. Drizzt gained the trust of Catti-brie and [[Bruenor Battlehammer]] who chased McGristle away.<ref name="Sojourn"/> Drizzt later became good friends with the halfling [[Regis]] as well as Bruenor. In the final year of the servitude [[Wulfgar]] owed Bruenor, Drizzt became his teacher at fighting and the two became good friends. They even ended up saving Icewind Dale from [[Akar Kessell]] and [[Crenshinibon]] as well as the demon [[Errtu]].<ref name="CrystalShard"/>
 
   
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===Rise of Many-Arrows===
During the reclamation of [[Mithral Hall]], Drizzt became openly accepted in Icewind Dale and Luskan, resulting in Drizzt at being accepted in [[Silverymoon]]. He also made an enemy of Artemis Entreri. He chased Entreri down to [[Calimport]] to rescue Regis, but the fight was interrupted by the people of Calimport.<ref name="HalflingsGem"/> Drizzt then discovered himself to be in love with Catti-brie, but would be unable to act on his feelings due to Catti-brie's pending wedding with Wulfgar.{{fact}}
 
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In the [[1370 DR|Year of the Tankard, 1370 DR]], Drizzt was involved in the battle at [[Shallows]] against the invading [[orcs]] and [[frost giant]]s. He distracted five of the nine giants, leading them on a chase that led to him entering a cave system through a narrow gap. The giants were unable to follow him inside, and blocked off the entrance with boulders. Drizzt spent several days looking for an alternative way out, and when he found one, he returned near to Shallows to witness the collapse of its wizard's tower, with a figure he thought to be Bruenor on it. He believe that Bruenor had been killed, and this had a profound emotional effect on him.<ref name="tTO-p343">{{Cite book/The Thousand Orcs/MMP|343}}</ref>
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[[File:Drizzt-Guen AFR.jpg|thumb|Drizzt and Guen battling a frost giant.]]
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Although the Companions of the Hall soon reunited, it would be in vain as Drizzt experienced the horror of accidentally killing Ellifain. Drizzt's torments grew even worse as he believed Catti-brie, Regis, Wulfgar and Bruenor were all dead by the actions of [[Obould Many-Arrows]]. During this time, Drizzt worked with [[Innovindil]] and plotted to kill Obould. Drizzt fought two duels with Obould, one in which he was defeated and one that resulted in a draw.<ref>{{Cite book/The Lone Drow}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book/The Two Swords}}</ref>
   
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Drizzt later returned to Mithral Hall, with the Companions of the Hall alive and well. He then acted on his feelings with Catti-brie, who had never resumed her relationship with Wulfgar, and Drizzt eventually married her. During the time Drizzt was in a relationship with Catti-brie, he dealt with an uprising in the [[Kingdom of Many-Arrows]], [[Kensidan]] the Pirate King, and the [[Ghost King]].<ref>{{Cite book/The Orc King}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book/The Pirate King}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book/The Ghost King}}</ref>
Shortly after [[Mithral Hall]] was retaken for [[Clan Battlehammer]] in the winter of [[1356 DR|the Year of the Worm, 1356 DR]],<ref>{{Cite book/The Grand History of the Realms|140}}</ref> Lady [[Alustriel]] invited Drizzt to visit Silverymoon as her guest, and he accepted. On the way, he encountered a band of farmers from [[Pengallen]] hunting [[orc]] and [[ogre]] raiders who'd taken people from their village, and they joined forces. Drizzt tracked down the raiders and slew the ogres, saving the prisoners. However, [[Rico Pengallen]] demanded the return of a [[goblin]] named [[Nojheim]], one of the prisoners, claiming he'd led a previous raid and was being held for trial. Drizzt recaptured Nojheim and returned him to Rico, only to discover that he was in fact Rico's [[slave]]. Drizzt spoke with Nojheim and found him to be highly intelligent and good-hearted, and felt they had similar plights. Nojheim taught Drizzt much about how others viewed him—exotic and beautiful as much as he was dangerous, while the goblin had no such aid—and Drizzt in turn vowed to free him. He immediately rode to Silverymoon to petition Alustriel to free the goblin but she was away on business. He returned to Pengallen but found Nojheim hanged at the village gate. Rico had heard their conversation and executed him, but no one would openly refute his claim that Nojheim attacked him. Drizzt wanted to attack Rico for his crime but was discouraged by [[Tharman]]; he could do nothing legally. Drizzt reflected that Nojheim had deeply affected his worldview, and vowed that he would deal with such slavery first and deal with the consequences after<ref name="RoV-DM">{{Cite book/Realms of Valor/Dark Mirror|302–334}}</ref>.
 
   
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===Post-Spellplague===
Later, Drizzt was kidnapped by his sister, Vierna, whose actions would result in the death of Wulfgar and other casualties, all in a mad attempt to regain Lolth's favor. Drizzt was then forced to deal with Entreri again, who had kidnapped Regis. When Drizzt and Artemis finally got a fair fight, Regis was the factor that resulted in Drizzt's victory.<ref name="Legacy">{{Cite book/The Legacy}}</ref>
 
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The [[Spellplague]] resulted in the deaths of Catti-brie and Regis, leaving Drizzt and Bruenor to find [[Gauntlgrym]] alone. During their search for clues, Drizzt became involved in another war with Many-Arrows, engaging in the fighting and diplomatic efforts before being rewarded by the government of [[Luruar]] and fostering a better relationship with the orcs.<ref name="Gauntlgrym">{{Cite book/Gauntlgrym}}</ref>
   
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After a fifty-year search, Drizzt and Bruenor eventually found Gauntlygrym. However, it lay near the "city" of [[Neverwinter]], which was a core target of the war between [[Thay]] and [[Netheril]], another war Drizzt would be drawn into.<ref name="Gauntlgrym"/>
After killing Vierna,<ref name="Legacy"/> Drizzt left for Menzoberranzan to learn more of [[House Baenre]]'s plans. Although Baenre tortured Drizzt, he escaped, albeit with the help of Entreri, and managed to trick the drow into thinking Baenre had lost Lolth's favor.<ref name="Starless Night"/> Drizzt's reputation then spread as far as Waterdeep, Luskan, and Silverymoon, giving him a favorable name across the Realms. When the inevitable war between Menzoberranzan and Mithral Hall took place, Drizzt played a major role,<ref name="SoD">{{Cite book/Siege of Darkness}}</ref> only to leave with Catti-brie to sail with Captain [[Deudermont]].<ref name="PtD">{{Cite book/Passage to Dawn}}</ref>
 
   
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With Bruenor dying in the battle for Gauntlgrym, Drizzt joined forces with [[Dahlia Sin'felle]], with whom he engaged in a romantic relationship. He later ran into Artemis Entreri again, whose life had apparently been sustained by [[Charon's Claw]]. Drizzt joined forces with his long-time nemesis, dealing blows to both Thay and the [[Netherese]] by orchestrating the killings of [[Sylora Salm]] for Dahlia and [[Herzgo Alegni]] for Entreri's freedom. However, while battling Alegni in Neverwinter, Guenhwyvar leapt through a portal to the [[Shadowfell]] and Drizzt found that he could no longer summon her.<ref>{{Cite book/Neverwinter (novel)}}</ref><ref name="CC">{{Cite book/Charon's Claw/Hardcover|?}}</ref>
The two had many adventures with Deudermont, bringing them into contact with such items as the [[Stone of Tymora]]. The two eventually left the fight against piracy when Drizzt was forced to cause the return of Errtu. After once again defeating Errtu,<ref name="PtD"/> Drizzt was then faced with the horror of Jarlaxle taking possession of the Crystal Shard. Although Drizzt allowed Jarlaxle to keep the Shard, he was faced with one more fight against Entreri, one which the assassin would end up winning through the help of [[Kimmuriel Oblodra]].<ref name="tSB">{{Cite book/The Silent Blade}}</ref>
 
   
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Drizzt then destroyed Charon's Claw, as per Entreri's wish for death. When this did not kill his rival, the drow and Dahlia were joined by the assassin, now as an ally. Also joining them were two former [[Cavas Dun]] mercenaries, a dwarven spy for [[Citadel Adbar]] named [[Ambergris (person)|Ambergris]] and a monk who used to be part of the [[Order of Yellow Rose]] named [[Afafrenfere]].<ref name="CC" />
===Rise of Many-Arrows===
 
In [[1370 DR]], Drizzt was involved in the battle at [[Shallows]] against the invading [[orcs]] and [[frost giant]]s. He distracted five of the nine giants, leading them on a chase that led to him entering a cave system through a narrow gap. The giants were unable to follow him inside, and blocked off the entrance with boulders. Drizzt spent several days looking for an alternative way out, and when he found one, he returned near to Shallows to witness the collapse of its wizard's tower, with a figure he thought to be Bruenor on it. He believe that Bruenor had been killed, and this had a profound emotional effect on him.<ref name="tTO-p343">{{Cite book/The Thousand Orcs/MMP|343}}</ref>
 
   
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Drizzt briefly sought out [[Thibbledorf Pwent]] when he learned that the [[battlerager]] had risen as a [[vampire]] but left him to face the sun as per Pwent's wish. He did however discover that he could summon Guenhwyvar again, though she appeared haggard, as if she had not rested. Focusing instead on a plan to change Entreri's moral outlook and distract Dahlia from her unexpected reunion with her son (whom she had thought dead for twenty years), he led his four allies to [[Port Llast]] and helped restore that city to a measure of its former glory. Traveling to Luskan, [[Ship Kurth]] persuaded Drizzt and his friends to travel by boat to [[Baldur's Gate]] but it was all a ploy by [[Bregan D'aerthe]] to get them out of Luskan as [[Tiago Baenre]] was coming to hunt and defeat Drizzt in combat.<ref name="TLT" />
Although the Companions of the Hall soon reunited, it would be in vain as Drizzt experienced the horror of accidentally killing Ellifain. Drizzt's torments grew even worse as he believed Catti-brie, Regis, Wulfgar and Bruenor were all dead by the actions of [[Obould Many-Arrows]]. During this time, Drizzt tried to pursue a relationship with [[Innovindil]] and plotted to kill Obould. Drizzt fought two duels with Obould, one in which he was defeated and one that resulted in a draw.<ref>{{Cite book/The Lone Drow}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book/The Two Swords}}</ref>
 
   
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While in Baldur's Gate, Artemis cuckolded him with Dahlia and they encountered Dahlia's son [[Effron]] again. They took Effron with them on their ship, where he and his mother reconciled. Effron became an ally and told Drizzt that Guenhwyvar was imprisoned on the Shadowfell by [[Draygo Quick]] and was using Drizzt's oldest friend to spy on the group. Effron brought them to the Shadowfell and helped them to invade Quick's manse. It was a trap though and Drizzt was captured with Effron, while the others were petrified by a [[medusa]]. Drizzt was a prisoner of Quick for nearly a year, repeatedly grilled on his faith in Mielikki until a rescue was mounted by Jarlaxle, who freed him and all of his friends. However, back in Luskan, they were warned that Tiago was still hunting them. Drizzt resolved to go back to Icewind Dale to keep his friends safe.<ref name="TLT" />
Drizzt later returned to Mithral Hall, with the Companions of the Hall alive and well. He then acted on his feelings with Catti-brie, who had never resumed her relationship with Wulfgar, and Drizzt eventually married her. During the time Drizzt was in a relationship with Catti-brie, he dealt with an uprising in the Kingdom of Many-Arrows, Kensidan the Pirate King and the [[Ghost King]].<ref>{{Cite book/The Orc King}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book/The Pirate King}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book/The Ghost King}}</ref>
 
   
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While there, he heard rumors of [[Iruladoon]] and when he and his friends arrived there, powerful magic sent them all to sleep. They were trapped in that pocket plane for, as it turned out, eighteen years, finally awakening in the [[1484 DR|Year of the Awakened Sleepers, 1484 DR]], a coincidence not lost on the group.<ref name="tLT-p365">{{Cite book/The Last Threshold/Hardcover|365|29}}</ref>
===Post-Spellplague===
 
The [[Spellplague]] resulted in the deaths of Catti-brie and Regis, leaving Drizzt and Bruenor to find [[Gauntlgrym]] alone. During their research for clues, Drizzt was involved in the fighting and diplomatic efforts in another war with Many-Arrows, being rewarded by the government of [[Luruar]] and fostering a better relationship with the orcs. Although after a fifty year search he and Bruenor would find Gauntlygrym, it was near the "city" of [[New Neverwinter]] which was a core target of the war between Thay and Netheril, a war Drizzt would be drawn into<ref>{{Cite book/Gauntlgrym}}</ref>.
 
   
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A lot had changed in those years. Drizzt was no longer welcome in the [[Ten Towns]] after Errtu had returned to take his revenge and Drizzt wasn't around to defend against the [[balor]]. Drizzt's allies reasoned that they could leave Icewind Dale safely but Drizzt refused to leave with them, explaining to Dahlia that he no longer held any affection for her, deciding they should go their separate ways. Soon after that admission, the outraged Dahlia attacked and mortally wounded him, as he didn't want to harm her. She left with Entreri, Ambergris, Afafrenfere, and Effron. Drizzt was left behind, though the monk and the dwarf wanted to go back and aid him.<ref name="TLT" />
With Bruenor dying in the battle for Gauntlgrym, Drizzt joined forces with [[Dahlia Sin'felle]], with whom he would engage in a romantic relationship. He later ran into Artemis Entreri, whose life had apparently been sustained through Charon's Claw. Drizzt joined forces with his long-time nemesis, dealing blows to both Thay and the Netherese by orchestrating the killings of [[Sylora Salm]] for Dahlia and [[Herzgo Alegni]] for Entreri's freedom but in battling Alegni in Neverwinter, Guenhwyvar leapt through a portal to the [[Shadowfell]] and Drizzt found that he could no longer summon her<ref>{{Cite book/Neverwinter (novel)}}</ref><ref name="CC">{{Cite book/Charon's Claw}}</ref>.
 
   
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With the help of Guenhwyvar, he managed to climb atop Kelvin's Cairn. His head wound was mortal and it was obvious that he was going to die. The drow even saw light and the image of [[Catti-brie]], whom he thought had come as a ghost to him. As he lay dying from his wound, however, a Catti-brie of flesh and blood arrived, accompanied by [[Regis]], [[Bruenor]] and, most shockingly, [[Wulfgar]]. All of them had been reincarnated by Mielikki, the goddess giving them a second chance in life to aid Drizzt Do'Urden. Catti-brie healed Drizzt by the grace of [[Mielikki]] and they were all reunited.<ref name="tC">{{Cite book/The Companions/Hardcover|373,378|29,Epilogue}}</ref>
Drizzt then destroyed Charon's Claw, as per Entreri's wish for death. When this did not kill his rival, the drow and Dahlia were joined by the assassin, now as an ally. Also joining them were two former [[Cavas Dun]] mercenaries, a dwarven spy for [[Citadel Adbar]] nicknamed [[Ambergris]] and a monk who used to be part of the [[Order of Yellow Rose]] named [[Afafrenfere]]<ref name="CC"/>.
 
   
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But their adventures were far from over as the [[lich]] [[Ebonsoul]] was onto them, following Regis from the [[Sea of Fallen Stars]].<ref name="TC-p377">{{Cite book/The Companions/Hardcover|377|Epilogue}}</ref>
Drizzt briefly sought out [[Thibbledorf Pwent]] when he learned that the [[battlerager]] had risen as a [[vampire]] but left him to face the sun as per Pwent's wish. He did however discover that he could summon Guen again, though she appeared haggard, as if she had not rested. Focusing instead on a plan to change Entreri's moral outlook and distract Dahlia from her unexpected reunion with her son (whom she had thought dead for twenty years), he led his four allies to Port Llast and helped restore that city to a measure of it's former glory. Travelling to Luskan, [[Ship Kurth]] persuaded Drizzt and his friends to travel by boat to [[Baldur's Gate]] but it was all a ploy by Began D'aerthe to get them out of Luskan as [[Tiago Baenre]] was coming to hunt and defeat Drizzt in combat.
 
   
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===Companions Codex===
While in Baldur's Gate, Artemis cuckolded him with Dahlia and they also encountered Dahlia's son Effron again. They took Effron with them on their ship where he and his mother reconciled. Effron became an ally and told Drizzt that Guenhwyvar was imprisoned on the Shadowfell by [[Draygo Quick]] and was using Drizzt's oldest friend to spy on the group. Effron brought them to the Shadowfell and helped them to invade Quick's manse. It was a trap though and Drizzt was captured with Effron, while the others were petrified by a [[medusa]]. Drizzt was a prisoner of Quick for nearly a year, repeatedly grilled on his faith in Mielikki until a rescue attempt was mounted by Jarlaxle, who freed him and all of his friends but, back in Luskan, they were warned that Tiago was still hunting them. Drizzt resolved to go back to Icewind Dale to keep his friends safe.
 
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The Companions, reunited, traveled to Gauntlgrym to release [[Thibbledorf Pwent]] from his curse of [[vampire|vampirism]]. Along the way, they stopped in [[Longsaddle]], where the [[Harpell]]s gave Catti-brie items to entrap Pwent's soul. However, Catti-brie instead used the items to entrap the [[lich]] [[Ebonsoul]]'s soul, forcing her to later capture Pwent in Wulfgar's horn of summoning. In Gauntlgrym, the Companions learned about the entrapment of Artemis Entreri, [[Ambergris]], [[Afafrenfere]], and [[Dahlia Sin'felle]], formerly Drizzt's companions. Drizzt insisted they remain to aid them. The first two escaped, but Dahlia was apparently killed in the battle between the proxy of [[Lolth]] (Dahlia) versus the proxy of Mielikki (Catti-brie).<ref name="NotH">{{Cite book/Night of the Hunter}}</ref>
   
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The Companions then headed back to Longsaddle, where the Harpells released Pwent, although his embodiment remained in the horn of summoning. They headed out for Mithral Hall, but stopped in [[Nesme]] to take a stand against [[orc]] and [[goblin]] attacks involved with the [[Darkening]]. Drizzt engaged in some subterfuge with Regis, who used his hat to disguise himself as a goblin shaman. The Companions left after a time; soon after, Nesme fell to the horde.<ref name="RotK">{{Cite book/Rise of the King}}</ref>
While there, he heard rumours of Iruladoon and when he and his friends arrived there, powerful magic sent them all to sleep and they were trapped in that pocket plane for, as it turned out, eighteen years, awaking in [[1484 DR]], the Year of the Awakened Sleepers, a coincidence not lost on the group.
 
   
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The Companions travelled through the Underdark to reach Mithral Hall, although Wulfgar and Regis became separated from the group, when they encountered Orc and Goblinoids who lurked in the tunnels below the fortress. After escaping these enemies, Drizzt, Bruenor, and Catti-brie made their way to the throne room of Mithral Hall, where they revealed the truth of the companions' reincarnations to [[Connerad Brawnanvil|King Connerad]]. Although Connerad offered to give up the throne to Bruenor, the Dwarf declined.{{Fact}}
A lot had changed in those years. Drizzt was no longer welcome in the Ten-towns after Errtu had returned to take his revenge and Drizzt wasn't around to defend against the balor. Drizzt's allies reasoned that they could leave the Dale safely but Drizzt refused to leave with them, explaining to Dahlia that he no longer held any affection for her, deciding they should go their separate ways. Soon after that admission, the outraged Dahlia attacked and mortally wounded him, as he didn't want to harm her.<ref name="tLT-p??">{{Cite book/The Last Threshold|??}}</ref>. She left with Entreri, Ambergris, Afafrenfere and Effron. Drizzt was left behind, though the monk and the dwarf wanted to go back and aid him.
 
   
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Later, Drizzt, Bruenor, and Catti-brie led an attempt to break out of the besieged Mithral Hall, which was foiled by [[Tiago Baenre]] and [[Arauthator]], with Drizzt only surviving his encounter with the dragon (and its dangerous ice breath) because of the spell of cold resistance Catti-brie cast on him.{{Fact}}
With the help of [[Guenhwyvar]], he managed to climb atop Kelvin's Cairn. His head wound was mortal and it was obvious that he was going to die. The drow even saw light and the image of [[Catti-brie]], who he thought came as a ghost to him. As he lay dying from his wound, however, a Catti-brie in flesh and blood arrived, accompanied by [[Regis]], [[Bruenor]] and, most shockingly (to the readers of "The Companions"), [[Wulfgar]]. All of them had been reincarnated by Mielikki, the Goddess giving them a second chance in life to aid [[Drizzt Do'Urden]]. Catti-brie healed Drizzt by the grace of [[Mielikki]] and they were all reunited.<ref name="tC">{{Cite book/The Companions|373, 378}}</ref>
 
   
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But their adventures were far from over as the [[lich]] [[Ebonsoul]] was onto them, following Regis from the [[Sea of Fallen Stars]]. <ref name="TLT-p377">{{Cite book/The Last Threshold|377}}</ref>
 
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===Ellifain===
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Drizzt was haunted by the memory of a [[moon elf]] girl called [[Ellifain Tuuserail]], also known by her male alias "Le'lorinel". On his first visit to the surface, he participated in an attack on the surface elves with his fellow drow. During this experience, he began to realize how vile he found his own kin, and saved the young Ellifain by smearing her with blood from her mother's corpse. Ellifain recalled a different account of events and believed Drizzt to be responsible for her mother's death, hunting him down relentlessly.<ref name="tTO-p32">{{Cite book/The Thousand Orcs/MMP|32}}</ref>
   
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This culminated in a final encounter between the two, in which both were mortally wounded. Ellifain died believing Drizzt to have also been killed, but [[Bruenor Battlehammer]] came to his aid and saved his life.<ref name="tTO-p32" />
==Appendix==
 
===Notes===
 
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* The 1st edition sourcebook, [[The Savage Frontier (sourcebook)|''The Savage Frontier'']], declares Drizzt a worshipper of [[Gwaeron Windstrom]]<ref name="SF-p57"/>, and Drizzt declares himself a follower of the hero of [[Mielikki]], Gwaeron in ''[[The Crystal Shard]]''.<ref>{{Cite book/The Crystal Shard|282}}</ref> However, several later [[R.A. Salvatore]] novels clearly depict him as a worshiper of [[Mielikki]]. Gwaeron Windstrom was a demi-god in service to Mielikki so Drizzt could conceivably serve both at the same time.
 
* The latest pronunciation of "Drizzt Do'Urden" (given in 2010) is "Pronounce every letter, emphasis on the i (as in ''fizzed''): dr-I-z-t" and "doe-ER-den."<ref name="RtN">{{Cite web|url=http://www.wizardsofthecoast-digital.com/wizardsofthecoast/neverwinter_book1#pg33|author=Wizards of the Coast|title=The Road to R.A. Salvatore's Neverwinter, Book 1|accessdate=2014-01-15}}</ref> The pronunciation is given as "Drist Doe-URR-den" in the [[Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised)|''Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting: Running the Realms'' (2nd edition, revised)]].<ref>{{Cite book/Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised)/Running the Realms|33}}</ref>. The pronunciation is also given as "Drits" instead of "Drist" in the book ''The Crystal Shard'', when he teaches a child how to pronounce his name, and in interviews with R.A. Salvatore. The pronunciation is also given in the book ''[[Sojourn]]'', where he teaches another child how to pronounce his name, whereupon the little boy runs for his mother yelling "It's a drizzit!", although Drizzt corrects this common pronunciation several throughout the books.
 
   
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Drizzt finally released his guilt after Ellifain's soul was summoned and apologized for her unwarranted hatred of Drizzt.<ref>{{Cite book/Realms of the Elves/Comrades at Odds}}</ref>
===Appearances===
 
Drizzt's story is told in the fantasy novels of [[R.A. Salvatore]], mostly in the novels listed below. His popularity has also inspired appearances in some computer role-playing games. The following novels are listed in chronological order:
 
   
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===Catti-brie===
'''[[Dark Elf trilogy]]:'''
 
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Drizzt found himself in love with Catti-brie, although he was unwilling to deal with the emotional implications of this initially.<ref name="tTO-p231">{{Cite book/The Thousand Orcs/MMP|231}}</ref> Her eventual death heralded a significant change in Drizzt's personality.<ref name="TGK" /><ref group="note">From the end of the [[Hunter's Blades trilogy]] and more recently ''[[The Orc King]]'', Drizzt and Catti-brie are unofficially married, as there were no formalities involved. It is implied within ''The Orc King'' that they have slept together, shortly before Drizzt set out to find Tos'un, as well as in ''[[The Pirate King]]'', on page 50. In ''The Ghost King'', Drizzt and Catti-brie had been married for approximately eight years.</ref>
#''[[Homeland]]'' (1990)
 
#''[[Exile]]'' (1990)
 
#''[[Sojourn]]'' (1991)
 
   
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Drizzt sometimes used nicknames with Catti-brie, calling her "Cat"<ref name="TGK">{{Cite book/The Ghost King}}</ref> or "Catti."<ref name="NotH-p185">{{Cite book/Night of the Hunter/Hardcover|185}}</ref> In [[1484 DR]], Drizzt gave Catti-brie the magical ruby band (found on [[Brack'thal Xorlarrin]]'s body) as a symbol of his love.<ref name="NotH-p78-79">{{Cite book/Night of the Hunter/Hardcover|78-79}}</ref>
'''[[Icewind Dale trilogy]]:'''
 
#''[[The Crystal Shard]]'' (1988)
 
#''[[Streams of Silver]]'' (1989)
 
#''[[The Halfling's Gem]]'' (1990)
 
   
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Catti-brie gave birth to their daughter [[Briennelle Zaharina]]—named for both of her grandfathers, Bruenor and Zaknafein—during the war between all the houses of Menzoberranzan outside and beneath Gauntlgrym in 1488 DR. The child had auburn hair, like her mother, and her eye color was like her father's, except a deeper, jewel-toned purple. Brie-Zara's skin tone was somewhere between her parents' coloring, like a pink flower at dusk in hue.<ref name="Relentless">{{Cite book/Relentless|?}}</ref>
'''[[Legacy of the Drow]]:'''
 
#''[[The Legacy]]'' (1992)
 
#''[[Starless Night]]'' (1993)
 
#''[[Siege of Darkness]]'' (1994)
 
#''[[Passage to Dawn]]'' (1996)
 
   
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===Artemis Entreri===
'''[[Paths of Darkness]]:'''
 
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[[Artemis Entreri]] was the arch-nemesis of Drizzt Do'Urden. Despite his human nature, Entreri was one of the few matches for Drizzt in combat. Drizzt believed Entreri to be his alter-ego, and the person he became when he took on the mindset of the Hunter.<ref name="tLD">{{Cite book/The Lone Drow}}</ref> He also saw similarities between Entreri and his beloved father, [[Zaknafein]]—both killed only those they believed deserved it, were the best at their craft, and fought against a world they perceived as evil. However, he believed that Entreri was unjustified in his actions, and that there were some aspects of his reality that were deserving of mercy. He also saw a glint of compassion hidden under the "impenetrable shell that he [Entreri] now wears." For this reason, Drizzt spared Entreri when he managed to best him in combat. Drizzt hoped that Entreri would find a way out of the emotionless, empty existence he lived.<ref name="SotS">{{Cite book/Servant of the Shard|134}}</ref> When they were reunited many years later, after Drizzt thought the man long dead, he tried to foster that spark of compassion once [[Charon's Claw]] was thrown into [[Maegera]]'s pit and seemed to have made some progress during their adventures in Port Llast. Ultimately, Entreri saved Drizzt from Dahlia's brutal attack on [[Kelvin's Cairn]].<ref name="TLT">{{Cite book/The Last Threshold}}</ref>
#''[[The Silent Blade]]'' (1998)
 
#''[[The Spine of the World]]'' (1999)
 
#''[[Sea of Swords (novel)]]'' (2001)
 
   
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===Dahlia Sin'felle===
'''[[Hunter's Blades trilogy]]:'''
 
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[[Dahlia Sin'felle]] was a conundrum for Drizzt. Plagued by memories of Catti-brie, he struggled to reconcile his desires for the passionate, attractive elf. He came to realize, after nearly a year with her, that he was using her to try and get over his late wife as much as she was using him for his body. Things were further complicated when he discovered that Dahlia and Artemis Entreri had bonded on an emotional level, linked by their troubled lives. Though Charon's Claw tried to fan the flames of resentment to prevent its destruction, eventually he found that he didn't care, even ignoring the fact that Dahlia slept with the assassin. Unfortunately, Dahlia had fallen in love with Drizzt and greatly resented his repeated rejection of her, which led to her attacking him with lethal force.<ref name="TLT" />
# ''[[The Thousand Orcs]]'' (2002)
 
# ''[[The Lone Drow]]'' (2003)
 
# ''[[The Two Swords]]'' (2004)
 
   
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==Appendix==
'''[[Transitions]]:'''
 
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{{Incomplete|This article is very out of date and lacks many citations, etc. Needs info after Companions' Codex through to 1488 DR. Lacks info on present day relations with Entreri, Dahlia, Zaknafein, etc, etc. }}
# ''[[The Orc King]]'' (2007)
 
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===Notes===
# ''[[The Pirate King]]'' (2008)
 
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{{Notes}}
# ''[[The Ghost King]]'' (2009)
 
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* The 1st edition sourcebook, [[The Savage Frontier (sourcebook)|''The Savage Frontier'']], declares Drizzt a worshiper of [[Gwaeron Windstrom]]<ref name="SF-p57" />, and Drizzt declares himself a follower of the hero of [[Mielikki]], Gwaeron in ''[[The Crystal Shard]]''.<ref>{{Cite book/The Crystal Shard|282}}</ref> However, several later [[R.A. Salvatore]] novels clearly depict him as a worshiper of [[Mielikki]]. Gwaeron Windstrom was a demi-god in service to Mielikki so Drizzt could conceivably serve both at the same time.
   
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* The pronunciation is given as "Drist Doe-URR-den" in the [[Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised)|''Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting: Running the Realms'' (2nd edition, revised)]].<ref>{{Cite book/Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised)/Running the Realms|33}}</ref>. The pronunciation is also given as "Drits" instead of "Drist" in the book ''The Crystal Shard'', when he teaches a child how to pronounce his name, and in interviews with R.A. Salvatore. The pronunciation is also given in the book ''[[Sojourn]]'', where he teaches another child how to pronounce his name, whereupon the little boy runs for his mother yelling "It's a drizzit!", although Drizzt corrects this common pronunciation several times throughout the books.
'''[[The_Neverwinter_Saga|The Neverwinter Saga]]:'''
 
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* Drizzt, alongside Guenhwyvar, made a cameo appearance in the 2011 one-shot comic book [https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Unit:E_(issue) ''Unit: E''], as part of a [https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KOdddie5P-4/Vh_k84XnBQI/AAAAAAAALdM/dlrGeHWLogk/s1600/1439598_original.jpg splash panel depicting various characters] from Hasbro-owned properties, as shown by Synergy from ''Jem and the Holograms'' to characters from ''Micronauts'').
# ''[[Gauntlgrym (novel)]]'' (2010)
 
# ''[[Neverwinter (novel)]]'' (2011)
 
# ''[[Charon's Claw]]'' (2012)
 
# ''[[The Last Threshold]]'' (2013)
 
   
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===Appearances===
'''[[The Sundering (series)|The Sundering]]:'''
 
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====Adventures====
# ''[[The Companions]]'' (2013)
 
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:''[[The Accursed Tower]]''
   
===Other===
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:;[[Dark Elf trilogy]]
'''Short stories:'''
 
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::''[[Homeland]]'' • ''[[Exile]]'' • ''[[Sojourn]]''
* "[[Realms of the Underdark#The Fires of Narbondel|The Fires of Narbondel]]" in ''[[Realms of the Underdark]]'' (1996)
 
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:;[[Icewind Dale trilogy]]
* "[[Realms of Valor#Dark Mirror|Dark Mirror]]" in ''[[Realms of Valor]]'' (1993)
 
* "[[The Collected Stories: The Legend of Drizzt Anthology#The Dowery|The Dowery]]" in ''[[The Collected Stories: The Legend Of Drizzt]]''
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::''[[The Crystal Shard]]'' ''[[Streams of Silver]]'' ''[[The Halfling's Gem]]''
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:;[[Legacy of the Drow]]
* "[[Realms of the Elves#Comrades at Odds|Comrades at Odds]]" in ''[[The Collected Stories: The Legend Of Drizzt]]"
 
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::''[[The Legacy]]'' • ''[[Starless Night]]'' • ''[[Siege of Darkness]]'' • ''[[Passage to Dawn]]''
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:;[[Paths of Darkness]]
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::''[[The Silent Blade]]'' • ''[[The Spine of the World]]'' • ''[[Sea of Swords (novel)]]''
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:;[[Hunter's Blades trilogy]]
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::''[[The Thousand Orcs]]'' • ''[[The Lone Drow]]'' • ''[[The Two Swords]]''
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:;[[Transitions]]
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::''[[The Orc King]]'' • ''[[The Pirate King]]'' • ''[[The Ghost King]]''
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:;[[The Neverwinter Saga]]
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::''[[Gauntlgrym (novel)|Gauntlgrym]]'' • ''[[Neverwinter (novel)|Neverwinter]]'' • ''[[Charon's Claw (novel)|Charon's Claw]]'' • ''[[The Last Threshold]]''
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:;[[The Sundering (series)|The Sundering]]
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::''[[The Companions]]''
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:;[[Companions Codex]]
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::''[[Night of the Hunter]]'' • ''[[Rise of the King]]'' • ''[[Vengeance of the Iron Dwarf]]''
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:;[[Homecoming]]
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::''[[Archmage (novel)|Archmage]]'' • ''[[Maestro]]'' • ''[[Hero]]''
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:;[[Generations]]
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::''[[Timeless]]'' • ''[[Boundless]]'' • ''[[Relentless]]''
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:;[[The Way of the Drow]]
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::''[[Starlight Enclave]]'' • ''[[Glacier's Edge]]''
   
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:;Short Stories
'''Other books & anthologies'''
 
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::"[[Realms of the Underdark#The Fires of Narbondel|The Fires of Narbondel]]" in ''[[Realms of the Underdark]]'' • "[[Realms of Valor#Dark Mirror|Dark Mirror]]" in ''[[Realms of Valor]]'' • "[[The Collected Stories: The Legend of Drizzt Anthology#The Dowery|The Dowery]]" in ''[[The Collected Stories: The Legend Of Drizzt]]'' • "[[Realms of the Elves#Comrades at Odds|Comrades at Odds]]" in ''[[The Collected Stories: The Legend Of Drizzt]]"''
* ''[[The Stowaway]]'' (2008)
 
* ''[[A Reader's Guide to R. A. Salvatore's the Legend of Drizzt]] (2008)
 
* ''[[The Shadowmask]]'' (2009)
 
* ''[[The Collected Stories: The Legend of Drizzt Anthology]]'' (2011)
 
   
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:;Other Books & Anthologies
====Video games====
 
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::''[[The Stowaway]]'' • ''[[A Reader's Guide to R. A. Salvatore's the Legend of Drizzt]]'' • ''[[The Shadowmask]]'' • ''[[The Collected Stories: The Legend of Drizzt Anthology]]''
* ''[[Baldur's Gate]]''
 
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* ''[[Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn (game)|Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn]]''
 
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====Comics====
* ''[[Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone]]''
 
* ''[[Dungeons & Dragons: Neverwinter]]'' (mentioned)
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::''[[Saturday Morning Adventures II 1|Dungeons & Dragons: Saturday Morning Adventures II #1]]''
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* ''[[Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance]]'' (Bonus Character)
 
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====Video Games====
* ''[[Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II]]''
 
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:''[[Menzoberranzan (game)|Menzoberranzan]]'' • ''[[Baldur's Gate (game)|Baldur's Gate]]'' • ''[[Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn]]'' • ''[[Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance]]'' • ''[[Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II]]'' • ''[[Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone]]'' • ''[[Dungeons and Dragons: Neverwinter]]'' • ''[[Arena of War (game)|Arena of War]] • [[Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance]]''
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::{{Refonly}}
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::<small>''[[Baldur's Gate III]]''</small>
   
 
===Gallery===
 
===Gallery===
Since his debut in 1988, Drizzt Do'Urden has been illustrated by many different authors. However, since 2004 and the reissue of many of R.A. Salvatore's books under the [[Legend of Drizzt]] series, all artwork of the drow has been done by [[Todd Lockwood]].
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Since his debut in 1988, Drizzt Do'Urden has been illustrated by many different authors. Since 2004 and the reissue of many of R.A. Salvatore's books under the [[Legend of Drizzt]] series, much of the artwork of the drow has been done by [[Todd Lockwood]].
   
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Image:Drizzt Do'Urden - Larry Elmore.jpg|Art by [[Larry Elmore]]
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Drizzt Hoh.png|''Drizzt Do'Urden and Guenhwyvar.''
Image:Drizzt Do'Urden - Sojourn - Jeff Easley.jpg|Art by [[Jeff Easley]]
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Drizzt Do'Urden - Larry Elmore.jpg|''Art by [[Larry Elmore]].''
Image:Drizzt Do'Urden - SoD - Fred Fields.jpg|Art by [[Fred Fields]]
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Drizzt Do'Urden - Sojourn - Jeff Easley.jpg|''Art by [[Jeff Easley]].''
Image:Drizzt Do'Urden - Brom.jpg|Art by [[Brom]]
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Drizzt Do'Urden - SoD - Fred Fields.jpg|''Art by [[Fred Fields]].''
Image:Drizzt Pic 1.jpg|Art by [[Todd Lockwood]]
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Drizzt Do'Urden - Brom.jpg|''Art by [[Brom]].''
Image:Drizzt Do'Urden - Sojourn - Todd Lockwood.jpg|Art by [[Todd Lockwood]]
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Drizzt Do'Urden - Sojourn - Todd Lockwood.jpg|''Art by [[Todd Lockwood]].''
Image:Drizzt Do'Urden - SoD - Todd Lockwood.jpg|Art by [[Todd Lockwood]]
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Drizzt Do'Urden - SoD - Todd Lockwood.jpg|''Art by [[Todd Lockwood]].''
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Drizzt jhy6tdfhjyct.jpg|''Drizzt Do'Urden with Guenhwyvar.''
Drizzt tyfd6yft c.jpg
 
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Drizz Mez.jpg |''Drizzt in [[Menzoberranzan_(game)|Menzoberranzan (game)]] when the player first speaks to him.''
Drizzt jhy6tdfhjyct.jpg|Drizzt Do'Urden with Guenhwyvar
 
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DS - Character - Drizzt.jpg|''Drizzt defending [[Mithril Hall]] from a horde of [[Ice troll]]s in the game [[Forgotten_Realms:_Demon_Stone|Demon Stone]].''
Image:Drizz Mez.jpg |Drizzt in [[Menzoberranzan_(game)|Menzoberranzan (game)]] when the player first speaks to him.
 
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41tBqMiYM2L.jpg|''Cover of [[The Legend of Drizzt Omnibus]].''
DS - Character - Drizzt.jpg|Drizzt defending [[Mithril Hall]] from a horde of [[Ice troll]]s in the game [[Forgotten_Realms:_Demon_Stone|Demon Stone]]
 
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Drizzt Dice Adventures.jpg|''Drizzt as he appears in the cancelled D&D Dice Adventures''.''
Image:41tBqMiYM2L.jpg|Cover of [[The Legend of Drizzt Omnibus]]
 
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Drizzt-dungeonology.jpg|''Drizzt Do'Urden from [[Dungeonology]].''
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Drizzt Do'Urden and Bobby in Dungeons and Dragons Saturday Morning Adventures II no1 - Jan 2024.jpg|''Drizzt Do'Urden and Bobby in ''Dungeons & Dragons: Saturday Morning Adventures II'' #1.''
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Demon Stone concept14.jpg|''Concept art from [[Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone]].''
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Drizzt Do'Urden (pronounced: /drɪst dˈʌrdɛndrist doh-URR-den[19] or: /ˈdrɪzɪt dˈʌrdʌnDRIHZ-it doh-URR-dun[10]), also called Drizzt Daermon N'a'shezbaernon, was a male drow ranger. He was an atypical drow who had forsaken both the evil ways of his people and their home in the Underdark, to become the legendary hero of the North.[6]

Description[]

Drizzt Do'Urden was a drow. He stood about 5 feet and 4 inches (1.6 meters) tall and weighed about 130 pounds (59 kilograms).[13] His handsome features were sharp and well proportioned and, like other drow, Drizzt's skin was black and his stark white hair was long, thick, and flowing. His eyes were a lavender hue (quite different from the drow race's typical red, even when he used his infravision, which normally caused eyes to glow red) and seemed to glow fiercely when he was angry or determined.[20]

His vision was once accustomed to the pitch-blackness of the Underdark. However, many years after Drizzt first ventured onto the surface, his eyes adapted to the bright light of the world above. When using his infravision, the images, if held for a prolonged period of time, caused headaches and other symptoms of strain.[21]

He normally wore a forest-green cloak that was given to him by the Weeping Friars upon his departure to Icewind Dale, high black boots, and a necklace attached to a white unicorn head, the symbol of his goddess, Mielikki, the goddess of rangers. This symbol was crafted for him by his good friend Regis from scrimshaw (the bone of the knucklehead trout found in Icewind Dale).[20]

Personality[]

A perfectionist by nature, Drizzt had high ideals and standards to which he strove to conform, though he didn't hold others to the same. He was sensitive and thoughtful and longed to be accepted among others and to make friends everywhere. However, he was always troubled by the threat his enemies would pose to such newfound friends and he was always wary of betrayal and dangers. He was taciturn and terse of speech, but still polite to others.[6] He credited Catti-brie for imparting cultural awareness and tolerance upon him.[22]

In his later years, Drizzt's goal was perfection of the body with his blades in battle.[23] Drizzt did not want his god to dictate his actions; he had to agree with those actions himself.[24]

The Hunter[]

On relatively rare occasions, Drizzt regressed into a bestial and instinctive state of mind that he identified as the "Hunter". The first time this happened was after Drizzt had fled from Menzoberranzan and was living in the wilds of the Underdark. For those ten years, he came close to being completely overwhelmed by this animalistic personality, but began learning to master it when he came close to harming some svirfneblin children.[14] In the heat of battle, when his friends seemed to be in great danger or when he was alone in the wilderness, Drizzt would occasionally lose control over himself or give in to the urges of the Hunter, such as when he went back to his homeland to prevent harm from coming to his friends.[25] Another example was when, during the war with King Obould Many-Arrows and his horde of orcs, Drizzt had thought Bruenor dead, and wasn't certain if his other friends were alive.[26][27]

Abilities[]

As a drow, Drizzt was innately able to summon globes of impenetrable magical darkness at will in an area or attached to a target. He could also summon a harmless faerie fire, purple flames that did not burn but could be seen and outlined a target, making it easier to spot, even if the target turned invisible.[6]

After Drizzt studied under Masoj Hun'ett for six months in Sorcere, Masoj acknowledged that if Drizzt had chosen to become a wizard, he would have become quite a powerful one indeed.[28]

Combat and Tactics[]

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Drizzt battling Entreri.

Drizzt fought in the two long-weapon style common among drow warriors. When tides turned bad, or when facing opponents such as dragons or frost giants, he conjured a globe of darkness that neither he nor his opponent could see through.[29] Depending on the situation, Drizzt continued the fight from in there. In rare cases, Drizzt would go into a self-imposed trance.[14]

When chasing someone or unable to see his prey, Drizzt often called upon his innate abilities to surround his target with faerie fire. He used this ability when on the boat with Captain Deudermont and fighting the pirate Pinochet and his lackeys.[30] He also used them when he, Belwar Dissengulp, and Clacker fought a group of seven duergar, even as they started to disappear.[31]

He also had to cope with his racial weakness to light, having a slight aversion to it, so if a great light source was brought upon him unexpectedly it could cause temporary disorientation.[28]

Possessions[]

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Drizzt and Guenhwyvar.

Drizzt's favorite weapon was the scimitar, and he carried two, nicknamed Twinkle and Icingdeath. He also carried a unique figurine of wondrous power that summoned his black panther companion Guenhwyvar.[32] The drow wore a pair of Bracers of the Blinding Strike (obtained from Dantrag Baenre, weapon master of the first house of Menzoberranzan who challenged and lost to Drizzt) around his ankles, which made him incredibly quick on his feet. He chose to wear them on his legs instead of his arms because when the enchantment combined with his natural speed, his sword swings became too fast for him to control (making it hard to change directions), and his feet could not keep up, resulting in extremely predictable attacks.[33]

Drizzt's attire generally took the form of a cloth tunic, tough pants, soft boots and leather gloves.[33] Drizzt's armor was an enchanted suit of mithral chainmail, made by Buster Bracer.[34]

Drizzt carried Agatha's mask during his journeys in Calimshan.[35]

He was known to use Mooshie's Longbow and a dagger hidden in each boot.[36]

Catti-brie occasionally lent Drizzt her bow Taulmaril, the "Heartseeker", such as when he visited Silverymoon in the Year of the Worm, 1356 DR.[37] While Catti-brie was injured during Drizzt's battles with the frost giants in the attempt to take Mithral Hall by King Obould, Drizzt wielded Taulmaril and its quiver's never-ending supply of lightning arrows, which he still had in his possession a hundred years later. He also mastered and wielded Khazid'hea in a fight with Obould Many-Arrows but left it stuck in him, who later tossed the blade into a ravine, where the drow Tos'un Armgo found it.[38] Drizzt attempted to return Taulmaril to Catti-brie when they were reunited, but she preferred her magic.[39]

Later acquisitions included a whistle that summoned a magical unicorn that Drizzt named Andahar[40] and a ring of elemental command attuned to fire elementals, taken from the severed finger of Brack'thal Xorlarrin.[41]

History[]

Underdark[]

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Drizzt and Guenhwyvar leaving Menzoberranzan.

Born in 1297 DR, on the night House Do'Urden destroyed House DeVir, the death of Nalfein Do'Urden at the hands of Dinin Do'Urden saved Drizzt from being sacrificed to Lolth. He was trained by his sister, Vierna Do'Urden, and his father, Zaknafein Do'Urden. By secretly refusing to kill a moon elf child, Drizzt caused House Do'Urden to lose Lolth's favor, resulting in Zaknafein being sacrificed.[28] While Zaknafein was sacrificed, Drizzt encountered Alton DeVir and Masoj Hun'ett outside Menzoberranzan, after sneaking outside House Do'Urden. The two fought with Drizzt, using Masoj's summoned panther Guenhwyvar, unaware of Drizzt's bond with her. Guenhwyvar decided to disobey Masoj's commands and slew Alton while Drizzt killed Masoj and claimed Masoj's onyx figurine, the object used to summon Guenhwyvar from the Astral Plane. On returning to House Do'Urden, Drizzt discovered Zaknafein's sacrifice to Lolth and then escaped. He decided to live outside Menzoberranzan as a rogue to escape the endless cycle of killing.[28]

Drizzt escaped Menzoberranzan and became a wanderer in the Underdark for ten years before being taken in at Blingdenstone.[14] In Blingdenstone, Drizzt was reunited with the svirfneblen Belwar Dissengulp, whom Drizzt had saved during a raid on a svirfneblen mining operation led by Belwar, who had lost his hands after Dinin Do'Urden cut them off during the raid. Shortly after, the two headed back into the Underdark because of Zaknafein hunting Drizzt as a zin-carla controlled by Matron Malice. The two soon met Clacker, a pech turned hook horror, who was later slain by Zaknafein. In the final face-off, Drizzt bested his father, who, having a moment of clarity, knew the only way to prevent the zin-carla from continuing to hunt Drizzt was to destroy his body in a pool of acid.[14]

Understanding that he would never find peace in the Underdark, Drizzt headed back to Blingdenstone with Belwar, where Drizzt parted ways with him and headed towards the surface.[14]

The Surface[]

Drizzt arrived on the surface outside of Maldobar, a small village north of Sundabar, near the farm of the Thistledown family. After they were massacred by a barghest named Ulgulu, Drizzt was run out of town and hunted by Roddy McGristle, who felt dishonored by Drizzt killing one of his dogs. Later, he was taught to be a ranger by Montolio Debrouchee. After Montolio passed away, Drizzt became a wanderer on the surface trying to find a place to accept him despite his heritage.[42]

Drizzt was then chased to Icewind Dale by hunter Roddy McGristle. Drizzt gained the trust of Catti-brie and Bruenor Battlehammer who chased McGristle away.[42] Drizzt later became good friends with the halfling Regis as well as Bruenor. In the final year of the servitude Wulfgar owed Bruenor, Drizzt became his teacher at fighting and the two became good friends. They even ended up saving Icewind Dale from Akar Kessell and Crenshinibon as well as the demon Errtu.[29]

During the reclamation of Mithral Hall, Drizzt became openly accepted in Icewind Dale and Luskan, resulting in Drizzt being accepted in Silverymoon. He also made an enemy of Artemis Entreri. He chased Entreri down to Calimport to rescue Regis, but the fight was interrupted by the people of Calimport.[30]

Shortly after Mithral Hall was retaken for Clan Battlehammer, in the winter of the Year of the Prince, 1357 DR, Lady Alustriel invited Drizzt to visit Silverymoon as her guest, and he accepted. On the way, he encountered a band of farmers from Pengallen hunting orc and ogre raiders who'd taken people from their village, and they joined forces. Drizzt tracked down the raiders and slew the ogres, saving the prisoners. However, Rico Pengallen demanded the return of a goblin named Nojheim, one of the prisoners, claiming he'd led a previous raid and was being held for trial. Drizzt recaptured Nojheim and returned him to Rico, only to discover that he was in fact Rico's slave. Drizzt spoke with Nojheim and found him to be highly intelligent and good-hearted, and felt they had similar plights. Nojheim taught Drizzt much about how others viewed him—exotic and beautiful as much as he was dangerous, while the goblin had no such aid—and Drizzt in turn vowed to free him. He immediately rode to Silverymoon to petition Alustriel to free the goblin but she was away on business. He returned to Pengallen but found Nojheim hanged at the village gate. Rico had heard their conversation and executed him, but no one would openly refute his claim that Nojheim attacked him. Drizzt wanted to confront Rico for his crime but was discouraged by Tharman; he could do nothing legally. Drizzt reflected that Nojheim had deeply affected his worldview, and vowed that in the future he would deal with such slavery first and the consequences after.[37]

Later, Drizzt was kidnapped by his sister, Vierna, whose actions would result in the death of Wulfgar and other casualties, all in a mad attempt to regain Lolth's favor. Drizzt was then forced to deal with Entreri again, who had kidnapped Regis. When Drizzt and Artemis finally got a fair fight, Regis was the factor that resulted in Drizzt's victory.[43]

After killing Vierna,[43] Drizzt left for Menzoberranzan to learn more of House Baenre's plans. Although Baenre tortured Drizzt, he escaped, albeit with the help of Catti-brie and Entreri.[25] When the inevitable war between Menzoberranzan and Mithral Hall took place, Drizzt played a major role,[44] only to leave with Catti-brie to sail with Captain Deudermont.[45]

The two had many adventures with Deudermont, bringing them into contact with such items as the Stone of Tymora. The two eventually left the fight against piracy when Drizzt was forced to cause the return of Errtu. After once again defeating Errtu,[45] Drizzt was then faced with the horror of Jarlaxle taking possession of the Crystal Shard. Although Drizzt allowed Jarlaxle to keep the Shard, he was faced with one more fight against Entreri, one which the assassin would end up winning through the help of Kimmuriel Oblodra.[46]

Rise of Many-Arrows[]

In the Year of the Tankard, 1370 DR, Drizzt was involved in the battle at Shallows against the invading orcs and frost giants. He distracted five of the nine giants, leading them on a chase that led to him entering a cave system through a narrow gap. The giants were unable to follow him inside, and blocked off the entrance with boulders. Drizzt spent several days looking for an alternative way out, and when he found one, he returned near to Shallows to witness the collapse of its wizard's tower, with a figure he thought to be Bruenor on it. He believe that Bruenor had been killed, and this had a profound emotional effect on him.[47]

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Drizzt and Guen battling a frost giant.

Although the Companions of the Hall soon reunited, it would be in vain as Drizzt experienced the horror of accidentally killing Ellifain. Drizzt's torments grew even worse as he believed Catti-brie, Regis, Wulfgar and Bruenor were all dead by the actions of Obould Many-Arrows. During this time, Drizzt worked with Innovindil and plotted to kill Obould. Drizzt fought two duels with Obould, one in which he was defeated and one that resulted in a draw.[48][49]

Drizzt later returned to Mithral Hall, with the Companions of the Hall alive and well. He then acted on his feelings with Catti-brie, who had never resumed her relationship with Wulfgar, and Drizzt eventually married her. During the time Drizzt was in a relationship with Catti-brie, he dealt with an uprising in the Kingdom of Many-Arrows, Kensidan the Pirate King, and the Ghost King.[50][51][52]

Post-Spellplague[]

The Spellplague resulted in the deaths of Catti-brie and Regis, leaving Drizzt and Bruenor to find Gauntlgrym alone. During their search for clues, Drizzt became involved in another war with Many-Arrows, engaging in the fighting and diplomatic efforts before being rewarded by the government of Luruar and fostering a better relationship with the orcs.[40]

After a fifty-year search, Drizzt and Bruenor eventually found Gauntlygrym. However, it lay near the "city" of Neverwinter, which was a core target of the war between Thay and Netheril, another war Drizzt would be drawn into.[40]

With Bruenor dying in the battle for Gauntlgrym, Drizzt joined forces with Dahlia Sin'felle, with whom he engaged in a romantic relationship. He later ran into Artemis Entreri again, whose life had apparently been sustained by Charon's Claw. Drizzt joined forces with his long-time nemesis, dealing blows to both Thay and the Netherese by orchestrating the killings of Sylora Salm for Dahlia and Herzgo Alegni for Entreri's freedom. However, while battling Alegni in Neverwinter, Guenhwyvar leapt through a portal to the Shadowfell and Drizzt found that he could no longer summon her.[53][54]

Drizzt then destroyed Charon's Claw, as per Entreri's wish for death. When this did not kill his rival, the drow and Dahlia were joined by the assassin, now as an ally. Also joining them were two former Cavas Dun mercenaries, a dwarven spy for Citadel Adbar named Ambergris and a monk who used to be part of the Order of Yellow Rose named Afafrenfere.[54]

Drizzt briefly sought out Thibbledorf Pwent when he learned that the battlerager had risen as a vampire but left him to face the sun as per Pwent's wish. He did however discover that he could summon Guenhwyvar again, though she appeared haggard, as if she had not rested. Focusing instead on a plan to change Entreri's moral outlook and distract Dahlia from her unexpected reunion with her son (whom she had thought dead for twenty years), he led his four allies to Port Llast and helped restore that city to a measure of its former glory. Traveling to Luskan, Ship Kurth persuaded Drizzt and his friends to travel by boat to Baldur's Gate but it was all a ploy by Bregan D'aerthe to get them out of Luskan as Tiago Baenre was coming to hunt and defeat Drizzt in combat.[55]

While in Baldur's Gate, Artemis cuckolded him with Dahlia and they encountered Dahlia's son Effron again. They took Effron with them on their ship, where he and his mother reconciled. Effron became an ally and told Drizzt that Guenhwyvar was imprisoned on the Shadowfell by Draygo Quick and was using Drizzt's oldest friend to spy on the group. Effron brought them to the Shadowfell and helped them to invade Quick's manse. It was a trap though and Drizzt was captured with Effron, while the others were petrified by a medusa. Drizzt was a prisoner of Quick for nearly a year, repeatedly grilled on his faith in Mielikki until a rescue was mounted by Jarlaxle, who freed him and all of his friends. However, back in Luskan, they were warned that Tiago was still hunting them. Drizzt resolved to go back to Icewind Dale to keep his friends safe.[55]

While there, he heard rumors of Iruladoon and when he and his friends arrived there, powerful magic sent them all to sleep. They were trapped in that pocket plane for, as it turned out, eighteen years, finally awakening in the Year of the Awakened Sleepers, 1484 DR, a coincidence not lost on the group.[56]

A lot had changed in those years. Drizzt was no longer welcome in the Ten Towns after Errtu had returned to take his revenge and Drizzt wasn't around to defend against the balor. Drizzt's allies reasoned that they could leave Icewind Dale safely but Drizzt refused to leave with them, explaining to Dahlia that he no longer held any affection for her, deciding they should go their separate ways. Soon after that admission, the outraged Dahlia attacked and mortally wounded him, as he didn't want to harm her. She left with Entreri, Ambergris, Afafrenfere, and Effron. Drizzt was left behind, though the monk and the dwarf wanted to go back and aid him.[55]

With the help of Guenhwyvar, he managed to climb atop Kelvin's Cairn. His head wound was mortal and it was obvious that he was going to die. The drow even saw light and the image of Catti-brie, whom he thought had come as a ghost to him. As he lay dying from his wound, however, a Catti-brie of flesh and blood arrived, accompanied by Regis, Bruenor and, most shockingly, Wulfgar. All of them had been reincarnated by Mielikki, the goddess giving them a second chance in life to aid Drizzt Do'Urden. Catti-brie healed Drizzt by the grace of Mielikki and they were all reunited.[57]

But their adventures were far from over as the lich Ebonsoul was onto them, following Regis from the Sea of Fallen Stars.[58]

Companions Codex[]

The Companions, reunited, traveled to Gauntlgrym to release Thibbledorf Pwent from his curse of vampirism. Along the way, they stopped in Longsaddle, where the Harpells gave Catti-brie items to entrap Pwent's soul. However, Catti-brie instead used the items to entrap the lich Ebonsoul's soul, forcing her to later capture Pwent in Wulfgar's horn of summoning. In Gauntlgrym, the Companions learned about the entrapment of Artemis Entreri, Ambergris, Afafrenfere, and Dahlia Sin'felle, formerly Drizzt's companions. Drizzt insisted they remain to aid them. The first two escaped, but Dahlia was apparently killed in the battle between the proxy of Lolth (Dahlia) versus the proxy of Mielikki (Catti-brie).[59]

The Companions then headed back to Longsaddle, where the Harpells released Pwent, although his embodiment remained in the horn of summoning. They headed out for Mithral Hall, but stopped in Nesme to take a stand against orc and goblin attacks involved with the Darkening. Drizzt engaged in some subterfuge with Regis, who used his hat to disguise himself as a goblin shaman. The Companions left after a time; soon after, Nesme fell to the horde.[60]

The Companions travelled through the Underdark to reach Mithral Hall, although Wulfgar and Regis became separated from the group, when they encountered Orc and Goblinoids who lurked in the tunnels below the fortress. After escaping these enemies, Drizzt, Bruenor, and Catti-brie made their way to the throne room of Mithral Hall, where they revealed the truth of the companions' reincarnations to King Connerad. Although Connerad offered to give up the throne to Bruenor, the Dwarf declined.[citation needed]

Later, Drizzt, Bruenor, and Catti-brie led an attempt to break out of the besieged Mithral Hall, which was foiled by Tiago Baenre and Arauthator, with Drizzt only surviving his encounter with the dragon (and its dangerous ice breath) because of the spell of cold resistance Catti-brie cast on him.[citation needed]

Relationships[]

Ellifain[]

Drizzt was haunted by the memory of a moon elf girl called Ellifain Tuuserail, also known by her male alias "Le'lorinel". On his first visit to the surface, he participated in an attack on the surface elves with his fellow drow. During this experience, he began to realize how vile he found his own kin, and saved the young Ellifain by smearing her with blood from her mother's corpse. Ellifain recalled a different account of events and believed Drizzt to be responsible for her mother's death, hunting him down relentlessly.[61]

This culminated in a final encounter between the two, in which both were mortally wounded. Ellifain died believing Drizzt to have also been killed, but Bruenor Battlehammer came to his aid and saved his life.[61]

Drizzt finally released his guilt after Ellifain's soul was summoned and apologized for her unwarranted hatred of Drizzt.[62]

Catti-brie[]

Drizzt found himself in love with Catti-brie, although he was unwilling to deal with the emotional implications of this initially.[63] Her eventual death heralded a significant change in Drizzt's personality.[64][note 2]

Drizzt sometimes used nicknames with Catti-brie, calling her "Cat"[64] or "Catti."[65] In 1484 DR, Drizzt gave Catti-brie the magical ruby band (found on Brack'thal Xorlarrin's body) as a symbol of his love.[66]

Catti-brie gave birth to their daughter Briennelle Zaharina—named for both of her grandfathers, Bruenor and Zaknafein—during the war between all the houses of Menzoberranzan outside and beneath Gauntlgrym in 1488 DR. The child had auburn hair, like her mother, and her eye color was like her father's, except a deeper, jewel-toned purple. Brie-Zara's skin tone was somewhere between her parents' coloring, like a pink flower at dusk in hue.[16]

Artemis Entreri[]

Artemis Entreri was the arch-nemesis of Drizzt Do'Urden. Despite his human nature, Entreri was one of the few matches for Drizzt in combat. Drizzt believed Entreri to be his alter-ego, and the person he became when he took on the mindset of the Hunter.[67] He also saw similarities between Entreri and his beloved father, Zaknafein—both killed only those they believed deserved it, were the best at their craft, and fought against a world they perceived as evil. However, he believed that Entreri was unjustified in his actions, and that there were some aspects of his reality that were deserving of mercy. He also saw a glint of compassion hidden under the "impenetrable shell that he [Entreri] now wears." For this reason, Drizzt spared Entreri when he managed to best him in combat. Drizzt hoped that Entreri would find a way out of the emotionless, empty existence he lived.[68] When they were reunited many years later, after Drizzt thought the man long dead, he tried to foster that spark of compassion once Charon's Claw was thrown into Maegera's pit and seemed to have made some progress during their adventures in Port Llast. Ultimately, Entreri saved Drizzt from Dahlia's brutal attack on Kelvin's Cairn.[55]

Dahlia Sin'felle[]

Dahlia Sin'felle was a conundrum for Drizzt. Plagued by memories of Catti-brie, he struggled to reconcile his desires for the passionate, attractive elf. He came to realize, after nearly a year with her, that he was using her to try and get over his late wife as much as she was using him for his body. Things were further complicated when he discovered that Dahlia and Artemis Entreri had bonded on an emotional level, linked by their troubled lives. Though Charon's Claw tried to fan the flames of resentment to prevent its destruction, eventually he found that he didn't care, even ignoring the fact that Dahlia slept with the assassin. Unfortunately, Dahlia had fallen in love with Drizzt and greatly resented his repeated rejection of her, which led to her attacking him with lethal force.[55]

Appendix[]

Notes[]

  1. After escaping from the Underdark, Drizzt, being a fairly young drow, quickly jumped to the conclusion that he was a faithful of Mielikki. This was spurred on by his fellow ranger and guide, Montolio Debrouchee. Over a century later, Drizzt slowly began to deny his faith to the Forest Queen. This was further brought on by his love, Catti-brie, becoming a Chosen of the same deity. Catti-brie, who directly announced the beliefs of her goddess, largely shook Drizzt of his faith. Drizzt did not agree with Mielikki's beliefs of advocating and committing mass genocide, racial discrimination, and even infanticide, particularly that of goblinkind. In the late–15th century DR, Drizzt became completely unsure of his belief and the tenets of Mielikki, thus, he began to only follow his own heart and beliefs. When asked the question: "You name Mielikki as your goddess?", he explained his system of belief, and summarized with: "No, I do not".
  2. From the end of the Hunter's Blades trilogy and more recently The Orc King, Drizzt and Catti-brie are unofficially married, as there were no formalities involved. It is implied within The Orc King that they have slept together, shortly before Drizzt set out to find Tos'un, as well as in The Pirate King, on page 50. In The Ghost King, Drizzt and Catti-brie had been married for approximately eight years.
  • The pronunciation is given as "Drist Doe-URR-den" in the Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting: Running the Realms (2nd edition, revised).[70]. The pronunciation is also given as "Drits" instead of "Drist" in the book The Crystal Shard, when he teaches a child how to pronounce his name, and in interviews with R.A. Salvatore. The pronunciation is also given in the book Sojourn, where he teaches another child how to pronounce his name, whereupon the little boy runs for his mother yelling "It's a drizzit!", although Drizzt corrects this common pronunciation several times throughout the books.
  • Drizzt, alongside Guenhwyvar, made a cameo appearance in the 2011 one-shot comic book Unit: E, as part of a splash panel depicting various characters from Hasbro-owned properties, as shown by Synergy from Jem and the Holograms to characters from Micronauts).

Appearances[]

Adventures[]

The Accursed Tower

Novels[]

Dark Elf trilogy
HomelandExileSojourn
Icewind Dale trilogy
The Crystal ShardStreams of SilverThe Halfling's Gem
Legacy of the Drow
The LegacyStarless NightSiege of DarknessPassage to Dawn
Paths of Darkness
The Silent BladeThe Spine of the WorldSea of Swords (novel)
Hunter's Blades trilogy
The Thousand OrcsThe Lone DrowThe Two Swords
Transitions
The Orc KingThe Pirate KingThe Ghost King
The Neverwinter Saga
GauntlgrymNeverwinterCharon's ClawThe Last Threshold
The Sundering
The Companions
Companions Codex
Night of the HunterRise of the KingVengeance of the Iron Dwarf
Homecoming
ArchmageMaestroHero
Generations
TimelessBoundlessRelentless
The Way of the Drow
Starlight EnclaveGlacier's Edge
Short Stories
"The Fires of Narbondel" in Realms of the Underdark • "Dark Mirror" in Realms of Valor • "The Dowery" in The Collected Stories: The Legend Of Drizzt • "Comrades at Odds" in The Collected Stories: The Legend Of Drizzt"
Other Books & Anthologies
The StowawayA Reader's Guide to R. A. Salvatore's the Legend of DrizztThe ShadowmaskThe Collected Stories: The Legend of Drizzt Anthology

Comics[]

Dungeons & Dragons: Saturday Morning Adventures II #1

Video Games[]

MenzoberranzanBaldur's GateBaldur's Gate II: Shadows of AmnBaldur's Gate: Dark AllianceBaldur's Gate: Dark Alliance IIForgotten Realms: Demon StoneDungeons and Dragons: NeverwinterArena of WarDungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance
Referenced only
Baldur's Gate III

Gallery[]

Since his debut in 1988, Drizzt Do'Urden has been illustrated by many different authors. Since 2004 and the reissue of many of R.A. Salvatore's books under the Legend of Drizzt series, much of the artwork of the drow has been done by Todd Lockwood.

External Links[]

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References[]

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