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Drow are black not blue!

Discussion in 'BG2: Shadows of Amn (Classic)' started by keldor, Jan 20, 2004.

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  1. Klorox

    Klorox Baruk Khazad! Khazad ai-mênu! Veteran

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    Disclaimer: Please don't get offended by this post. It's not meant to offend in any way, shape or form.

    Deep breaths, everybody. Let's calm down!

    Yes, Drow are described as having jet-black skin. Drow are also potrayed as having jet-black skin in the 1st Edition AD&D book, "Unearthed Arcana" (or course, this whole book was in B&W).

    A derogatorry term describing some black people is "shine." While I think the term, in it's intent is horrible, it is accurate in some cases. A black person sometimes have such dark skin, they apear to shine (as a matter of fact, most skin will shine, it's just more apparent the darker the subjects skin gets). In the fantasy D&D world, Drow have jet-black skin. They'd most definitely shine in any sort of light, which is required for a photograph.

    Again, I'm not trying to offend anybody here. Please don't take it that way.
     
    Klorox, Jan 24, 2004
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  2. Stu Gems: 20/31
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    Hey they can be both colours if they mess with me :D
    Maybe Minsk and Viconea went halves in a packet of purple/blue paint.
     
    Stu, Jan 30, 2004
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    Read the 3rd edition version of "The Drow of the Underdark" to look at an artist's vision of the Drow. One of the best portraits of a Drow elf I've ever see is the cover of "Streams of Silver" by R.A. Salvatore. Other depictions of Drizzt make him look older and truly evilish than he actually is.
     
    Tronak el Karbaro, Feb 10, 2004
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