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A longhorn was a type of Faerûnian flute that was commonly found in civilized regions, or in elven communities.[3]

Description[]

A Longhorn was considered to be a lyrical musical instrument. It was also very portable and easy to play, as well as elegant. This made the longhorn as popular as yartings among musicians.[2]

Since longhorns were very sophisticated instruments, difficult to make, they could only be found in areas that held skilled artisans such as big cities and elven communities.[1]

There were two types of longhorn: the common longhorn, whose range covered middle to upper register, and the soprano (or sopranino) longhorn, which had a very high and piercing tone, similar to the chirping of birds. Both were available for purchase through Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue.[2]

Notable Users[]

  • Bonnie Harper, a member of the bardic group Adagio Jones and The Goodwinds, had a longhorn that she played for ballads and abstract songs.[4]

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Novels
The DiamondThe RageHand of FireQueen of the DepthsThe Spectral Blaze
Referenced only
Dissolution

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Steve Kenson, et al. (November 2015). Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide. Edited by Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 124. ISBN 978-0-7869-6580-9.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Jeff Grubb, Julia Martin, Steven E. Schend et al (1992). Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue. (TSR, Inc), p. 24. ISBN 0-5607-6327-2.
  3. Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 22. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
  4. Tim Beach (July 1990). “The New Rogues Gallery: Adagio Jones and The Goodwinds”. In Jean Rabe ed. Polyhedron #54 (TSR, Inc.), p. 7.
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