Fifth post and I have five fingers

Today's post would be rather random and extract, only people who have read up on the novels I read would be able to relate to it. In the Icewind Dale series, we know of the inner turmoil of the dark elf Drizzt and his dark heritage. As he comes to turns with his own morals and code of coduct, he found out that he has a new problem. The racism he faces when he enters the surface world. R.A Salvatore is smart to use Drizzt to send a subtle message to the readers that we should not stereotype and not all people of are bad. Dark elf may represent many groups of people in out journeys in life. Maybe race, country, mafia, triads , religions and maybe even the general public. I also think of Drizzt as a redemption, a ray of light in this darkness. While some people may argue that Drizzt is just a character for attention seeking properties , I beg to differ.

Even though, R.A Salvatore may place too much emphasis on a particular character, he does it for a reason. He splendidly spins in Artemis Enteri into the scene. Artemis Enteri can be seen as a mirror image of Drizzt. Drizzt seeks to be everything he is not and Enteri vice-versa. Although they are very similar, but they are different. And of course, they hate each other and want to eliminate each other. Isn't this somewhat similar to the inner turmoils we face in each of our daily lives. Like as though we have some dark past that we wish to erase, but we were never able to do it. The best thing to do is to accept the fact and live with it. Coming to terms with it is never easy, but with help and encouragement it can be done.

For Drizzt, there are Wulfgar, Bruenor, Cattie-Brie and Regis. Ahh, one might think that that might be no one for Enteri. However, ironic and confusing this may seem. Enteri's kindred spirit is a drow by the name of Jarlaxe. Jarlaxe himself is a complex and very interesting character, but you got to wait for my next post as I have to prepare to work. Till then , take care readers!