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Plot Summary of Sojourn - Forgotten Realms, Dark Elf Trilogy 3
"The trials of Drizzt Do'Urden who is born a Dark Elf, one of the most evil races in Forgotten Realms. But this dark elf is not evil, so he leaves his people and comes to the surface. Once there, he finds that dark elves are not especially welcome in civilization. And so he searches for a home, and for acceptance."
Mike Boroff, Resident Scholar

"Drizzt Do'Urden, a member of the evil dark elves called "Drow", finds himself the opposite of his evil race, and seeks others like himself, people with honor and morals.
Finding friends in unexpected places, Drizzts learns of the world, and has many adventures upholding the good."

Bryan Cole, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of Sojourn - Forgotten Realms, Dark Elf Trilogy 3
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Tone of book - very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past
Coming of age Yes
Youngster becomes - great warrior - guardian of justice
Explore/1st contact/ enviro story Yes
Plotlets: - exploring a wondrous planet or phenomena
Tech./$$$/Info hunt Yes
Stealing/recovering/destroying - weapon - magical artifact - magical weapon - info about lifeform(s)/society/phenomena - money/gems/treasure
Training/Apprent. Yes
Inner Struggle Yes
Plotlet: - search for identity/new understanding
War or Invasion Yes
Major kinds of combat: - hand to hand - sword fights
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Cultural problems, alien culture Yes
Culture clash- - one culture tries to impose its culture on another group - feelings as an alien growing up among humans

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status: - champion of justice
Age: - 20's-30's
Has magical/special powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character: - can cast many different spells - is very quick
Eccentric: Yes - wild
How sensitive is this character? - soggy whimpering jelly muffin - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - very athletic

Main Adversary
Identity: - an entire race
Age: - long-lived adults
Profession/status: - politician/elected ruler
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - fire/thunder/weather cntrl - mind control - clairvoyant - can cast all sorts of spells - is very quick
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount - throughout most of the book.

Setting
Terrain - Mountains - Forests - Domed/Underground City
Planet outside solar system? Yes

Style
Person? - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment - moderately detailed references to deaths
Sex in book? Yes
How much dialogue? - mostly dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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