delericho
Legend
Just a thought, but what about Drizzt?
Now, I know (of course) that a drow character and a black human are not the same thing. But, even so:
- he's the best-known (certainly best-selling) hero in all of D&D fiction
- he is a dark skinned hero, and
- he frequently has to deal with prejudice based on the colour of his skin.
And Salvatore has very occasionally made use of Drizzt as a vehicle to make comments on race. Surely there's got to be some sort of consideration in there?
So, how does Drizzt fit into the debate? Does Drizzt fit into the debate, or is he excluded purely on the grounds that he's a member of a fictional race?
Now, I know (of course) that a drow character and a black human are not the same thing. But, even so:
- he's the best-known (certainly best-selling) hero in all of D&D fiction
- he is a dark skinned hero, and
- he frequently has to deal with prejudice based on the colour of his skin.
And Salvatore has very occasionally made use of Drizzt as a vehicle to make comments on race. Surely there's got to be some sort of consideration in there?
So, how does Drizzt fit into the debate? Does Drizzt fit into the debate, or is he excluded purely on the grounds that he's a member of a fictional race?