The Second Generation

	The Second Generation ''The Second Generation'' is a collection of five novellas in the fantasy genre by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. It is part of the Dragonlance series. Plot introduction This book is in fact five novellas by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. They relate the stories of the children of the Heroes of the Lance. The first, ''Kitiara's Son'', relates the story of Steel Brightblade. The second, ''The Legacy'', is about Palin Majere, Caramon Majere's son. The third, ''Wanna Bet?'', is an adventure of Palin and his two brothers Tanin and Sturm. The fourth, ''Raistlin's Daughter'', tells a myth of Raistlin Majere's daughter. The fifth, ''The Sacrifice'', is about Gilthas, Tanis Half-Elven's son. Three of the novellas (''The Legacy'', ''Wanna Bet?'', and ''Raistlin's Daughter'') were first printed in the ''Dragonlance Tales'' trilogy. Explanation of the novel's title "The Second Generation" refers to the nature of the stories, being that they are the "Second Generation" of heroes, the ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ned Dameron Ned Dameron is a science fiction and fantasy artist. Influences His mother had a gallery in New Orleans, where she mainly dealt with contemporary European paintings originating from a fantastic school, which decisively influenced him to turn in that direction in art. Works Ned Dameron produced cover artwork for many genre novels including '' The Dark Tower'' series by Stephen King, and '' The Second Generation'' by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman.Steinberg, Sybil S. (January 17, 1994). "Fiction – The Second Generation by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman with poetry by Michael Williams and illustrations by Ned Dameron", '' Publishers Weekly'' 241 (3): 420. He also produced interior illustrations for many '' Dungeons & Dragons'' books and ''Dragon'' magazine from 1989 to 1999, as well as cover art for the Dark Sun books ''Thri-Kreen of Athas'' and ''Beyond the Prism Pentad''. His interior art has been featured in ''Wizards and Rogues of the Realms ''Wizards and Rogues of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ariakan This is a list of characters in the ''Dragonlance'' series of fantasy novels and related fantasy role-playing game materials. It includes accounts of their early lives in the series. Characters Alhana Starbreeze Alhana Starbreeze, Silvanesti Elf, is first introduced in ''Dragons of Winter Night'' as the daughter of Speaker of the Stars Lorac Caladon. During the War of the Lance, Alhana leads her people in exile to Ergoth. She later brings the Heroes of the Lance to Silvanesti where they encounter the nightmare and fight the dragon Cyan Bloodbane. Alhana fell in love with Sturm Brightblade and even gave him a starjewel, but their love could never be, and he died soon afterwards. She later marries Porthios Kanan and works with him to eradicate the dream from Silvanesti. Although their marriage is chilly and mainly political, they eventually grow to love each other. During the Chaos War, she gives birth to a son, Silvanoshei. Years later during the War of Souls, Silvanoshei would fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
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	Caramon Majere Caramon Majere (326 AC - 38 SC) is a fictional character from the Dragonlance books. He is depicted as a fighter and is one of the main characters in Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman's first Dragonlance trilogy, the ''Dragonlance Chronicles''. Caramon and his brother Raistlin Majere's relationship was explored in the NY Times Best Seller ''Twins Trilogy''. Publication history ''Dragon'' magazine introduced some of the Heroes of the Lance in a series of short stories, as a preview to the Dragonlance story; "The Test of the Twins" in ''Dragon'' #83 (March 1984) was the first of these, and is a story about the twins Raistlin and Caramon. Character profile Caramon Majere was created by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman as one of several characters to be involved in an epic '' Advanced Dungeons & Dragons'' campaign which they had written and designed. Raistlin Majere harbors a secret hate for his twin's physical power and easygoing manner, and for the attention and comradeship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Alhana Starbreeze This is a list of characters in the '' Dragonlance'' series of fantasy novels and related fantasy role-playing game materials. It includes accounts of their early lives in the series. Characters Alhana Starbreeze Alhana Starbreeze, Silvanesti Elf, is first introduced in '' Dragons of Winter Night'' as the daughter of Speaker of the Stars Lorac Caladon. During the War of the Lance, Alhana leads her people in exile to Ergoth. She later brings the Heroes of the Lance to Silvanesti where they encounter the nightmare and fight the dragon Cyan Bloodbane. Alhana fell in love with Sturm Brightblade and even gave him a starjewel, but their love could never be, and he died soon afterwards. She later marries Porthios Kanan and works with him to eradicate the dream from Silvanesti. Although their marriage is chilly and mainly political, they eventually grow to love each other. During the Chaos War, she gives birth to a son, Silvanoshei. Years later during the War of Souls, Silvanoshei would ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Dalamar This is a list of characters in the ''Dragonlance'' series of fantasy novels and related fantasy role-playing game materials. It includes accounts of their early lives in the series. Characters Alhana Starbreeze Alhana Starbreeze, Silvanesti Elf, is first introduced in ''Dragons of Winter Night'' as the daughter of Speaker of the Stars Lorac Caladon. During the War of the Lance, Alhana leads her people in exile to Ergoth. She later brings the Heroes of the Lance to Silvanesti where they encounter the nightmare and fight the dragon Cyan Bloodbane. Alhana fell in love with Sturm Brightblade and even gave him a starjewel, but their love could never be, and he died soon afterwards. She later marries Porthios Kanan and works with him to eradicate the dream from Silvanesti. Although their marriage is chilly and mainly political, they eventually grow to love each other. During the Chaos War, she gives birth to a son, Silvanoshei. Years later during the War of Souls, Silvanoshei would fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]