Gauntlgrym - R.A. Salvatore

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The Neverwinter Trilogy, Book IGAUNTLGRYM©2010 Wizards of the Coast LLCAll characters in this book are fictitious. Any resemblance to actual persons,living or dead, is purely coincidental.This book is protected under the copyright laws of the United States of America. Any reproduction orunauthorized use of the material or artwork contained herein is prohibited without theexpress written permission of Wizards of the Coast LLC.Published by Wizards of the Coast LLCForgotten Realms, Neverwinter Nights, Dungeons & Dragons, D&D, Wizards of the Coast, and theirrespective logos are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast LLC in the U.S.A. and other countries.Printed in the U.S.A.Cover art by Todd LockwoodFirst Printing: October 20109 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1ISBN: 978-0-7869-5500-8ISBN: 978-0-7869-5804-7 (e-book)620-25395000-001-ENLibrary of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication DataSalvatore, R. A., 1959-Gauntlgrym / R.A. Salvatore.p. cm. -- (The neverwinter trilogy ; bk. 1)ISBN 978-0-7869-5500-8I. Title.PS3569.A462345G38 2010813'.54--dc22 2010028403U.S., CANADA,ASIA, PACIFIC, & LATIN AMERICAWizards of the Coast LLCP.O. Box 707Renton, WA 98057-0707+1-800-324-6496EUROPEAN HEADQUARTERSHasbro UK LtdCaswell WayNewport, Gwent NP9 0YHGREAT BRITAINSave this address for your records.Visit our web site at www.wizards.com
PrologueThe Year of True Omens(1409 DR)Alot could be said of King Bruenor Battlehammer of MithralHall, and many titles could be rightfully bestowed upon him: warrior,diplomat, adventurer, and leader among dwarves, men, and even elves. Bruenorhad been instrumental in reshaping the Silver Marches into one of the mostpeaceful and prosperous regions in all Faerûn. Add “visionary” to his title,fittingly, for what other dwarf might have forged a truce with King Obould ofthe orc kingdom of Many-Arrows? And that truce had held through the deathof Obould and the succession to his son, Urlgen, Obould II.It was truly a remarkable feat, and one that had secured Bruenor’s place indwarven legend, though many of the dwarves in Mithral Hall still grumbled aboutdealing with orcs in any way other than war. In truth, Bruenor was often heardsecond-guessing himself on the matter, year in and year out. However, in the end,the simple fact remained that not only had King Bruenor reclaimed Mithral Hallfor his stout clan, but through his wisdom, he had changed the face of the North.But of all the titles Bruenor Battlehammer could claim as earned, the onesthat had always sat most comfortably on his strong shoulders were those of fatherand friend. Of the latter, Bruenor knew no peer, and all who called him friendknew without doubt that the dwarf king would gladly throw himself in front ofa volley of arrows or a charging umber hulk, without hesitation, without regret,in the service of friendship. But of the former. . . .Bruenor had never wed, never sired children of his own, but had come toclaim two humans as his adoptive children.Two children since lost to him.“I tried me best,” the dwarf said to Drizzt Do’Urden, the unlikely drow advisorto the throne of Mithral Hall—on those increasingly rare occasions when Drizzt1
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