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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Raduin711" data-source="post: 4056075" data-attributes="member: 15303">I find that the most likely reason as well.  Can't prove it, though...AD&D 2nd edition was published in 89.  Crystal Shard was published in 88. While Drizzt precedes 2nd edition, that book couldn't have been that much of a smash hit to influence the game they were no doubt developing at the time.  But then again, I was 8 years old at the time, so I don't know how big the reaction to Drizzt was in 1988.In any event, I think about the only meaningful fantasy reference to "rangers" outside of D&D belongs to Lord of the Rings, so I think it is safe to say that the Ranger class itself is an homage to Aragorn, and mostly an invention of D&D.  Therefore, I see no reason why rangers should continue their dual-wielding ways, since that idea has become so entrenched with the fans.</blockquote>