Margaret Weis Interview | DragonLance Saga
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- Опубліковано 23 сер 2024
- Enjoy my interview with New York Times best selling science fiction and fantasy author Margaret Weis. Together with Tracy Hickman, they created many fantasy worlds including Dragonlance. They have a new novel, Dragons of Deceit releasing on August 9th 2022 returning to the Dragonlance world.
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Thank you for watching today's Dragonlance Professionals episode. What do you think about the information about WotC's plans for Dragonlance? Are you excited for the new novel? Leave a comment below!
I'm always excited for new novels, especially by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. Game books, not so much, mainly because WotC wants to Cataclysm Krynn the way it should be in favor of a Wokism Apocolypse.
OMG she sounds exacly as i imagined
Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman are absolute legends. I hope I can one day meet them and thank them for making my childhood and adulthood wonderful!
They are wonderful. Great to their fans too!
@@DLSaga I will try my best to catch them at an event if they ever swing by the DC metro area where I live!
Weis: "Raistlin was always *my* character."
So THAT'S why she refers to herself on the DragonLance message boards as *"the Queen of Darkness"* ....
haha
Been reading the chronicles and legends for 35 yrs now. Best series ever. Thank u for writing these great stories.
Thank you for watching.
37 years old…. Thank you for the world and characters you created. Has been a driving motivation for my own writing. My childhood was so much richer for encountering these stories
Thank you for watching!
Thank you for the interview with Margaret Weis. It is fascinating to think that Dragons of Summer Flame may have been a much better novel if TSR was a better run company and remained solvent
It was my pleasure. Thanks' for watching!
I agree with Margaret. Raistlin has always been my favorite character in the Dragonlance Realm.
Thank you for watching!
I was quite young when I found these books in 1991. Still own them and I am so excited new books are coming!
Thanks for watching! The first book is out.
Margaret is epic!!! She’s one of my favorite people on Earth!
She is a treasure!
I agree: she is one of my favorite authors.
Almost 40 years this has been on my mind,war of the Lance & legend of Huma, heroes of autumn twilight was the first adultish book I ever read and was totally hooked, tried to get into the later books but couldn’t, Margret and Tracy were my favorite authors best characters,not sure they wrote legend of huma(but that one was really good too)
The Legend of Huma was Richard A. Knaak. It is wild thinking about how long we have been fans of this saga.
Margaret and Tracey are my literally hero’s. Thank you so much for sharing Krynn with us, you have given me so much joy
Thanks for watching
I've read "Dragon's of Deceit" and I am amazed. I am transported back to those first novels back when Rasitlen, Camaron, Riverwind, etc went on their first Journey. Now if only WotC could produce the same nostalgia
I think they’re trying not to…
Thanks for this great interview! I'm excited although wary about the new books. The original two trilogies hold a very special place in my heart (while Summer Flame and 5th Age do not ;)).
Thank you for watching!
Ohh my, I'm now more hyped for the new trilogy, I always wanted to meet Margaret W. Unfortunately I'm from another country but this is exactly how I would feel to talk to her and I thank you for this opportunity. Well done! You got a new sub.
Thank you ! She is a wonderful person.
If you can save the money, maybe you can catch her at GenCon in Indiana, Indiappolis. That's how I met Rob Salvatore for the first time (Drizz't novels)
After The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings, Dragonlance came to me in a bookstore, because of the Red Dragon and some of the Heroes of the Lance on the cover - Dragons of Autumn Twilight. This was when I was in the 8th grade in 1984. Since then, I've been enamored with this series. I wasn't really interested in any other series. It is the only series (to my knowledge) that has extended into the world of Krynn like none other. I've recently just got back into Dragonlance and trying to catch up with all the books and start reading those. Dragonlance Saga is an absolute game-changer for me. It has reinvigorated my love for Dragonlance and that there is a community of like minded people who adore it. It was great to hear from one of the authors that started it all. Thank you for all you do to keep Dragonlance alive!
I feel the same way, it's why I started the channel. Thank you for watching!
“Tasslehoff’s Wife” Makes ABSOLUTE sense now that I finished reading the book! HAHA BRILLIANT!
Yea, I was wondering through half of it what that meant as a title.
Looking very much forward to going back to Krynn. My favorite books from my youth, and my favorite world in D&D by far, so well structured and the artwork was amazing.
Absolutely.
First off I know I am late to the party, but Thank You for this, I read the first 3 books and fell in love with the world, have read every book but the ones talked about in this Interview, didn't know about it, but I have got to say that This series is the very first one that Ever Made cry at the loss of some of the characters, this World means so much to Me even now.
It’s so good!
Keep up the great work Margaret Weis!
I can’t wait for the new novel!
Great interview, Brother! So glad to hear her personal insight into the history of 'Dragonlance' here on your channel.
Thank you! I hope you enjoy the other videos too.
@@DLSaga I've been watching a lot of your videos. I have probably close to 30 of them saved on my 'Watch Later' list. I'm currently re-reading the Chronicles trilogy for about the fourth or fifth time in my life, but this time reading the Lost Chronicles in between them for the first time. Once I've read enough of the story to cover a particular character or topic within the DL world, I watch one of your videos corresponding to that particular facet. (I'm a little OCD like that, but it's making for an interesting and informed reading experience).
I fell of love with Goldmoon and Laurana at first glance when I first saw the pictures on the Chronicles.
You are definitely not alone there.
I've always enjoyed a new Dragonlance novel, especially ones that involve exploring the lore of characters that have not been covered, such as Magius, Palin's offsprings, noble draconians and the evolution of Krynn in the 5th age.
That’s awesome. I hope we get more.
The way you people created and invented these characters is astonishing.
They did a great job alright!
Best description of DragonLance is Epic cross between Lord of the Rings and HBO's House of the Dragon.
What a shame WB/New Line Cinema or HBO didn't pick up this title. So much potential and so many novels to work with.
Millions of established fans.
That's a great description. I would love a real live action series.
Thanks for the interview. I have a much clearer vision of when these new books take place in the timeline.
My pleasure!
I was floored to learn she didn't read any other fantasy novels. Considering how epic and legendary her characters are and likewise with Salvatore's characters I just always assumed they would have read each others stuff.
Yea. There are so many great fantasy novels out there.
@@DLSaga I would have always loved to hear her (and Salvatore's) opinions on the Companions Vs Heroes of the Lance debate. LoL
Thank you so much for getting and sharing this interview! I agree how Dragonlance means something different for everyone. It was always a world for me that seemed so much bigger than the players can possibly influence, and yet one person can change the world. This has influenced deeply how I DM my games, where massive battles and magic great yet terrible change the landscape and the dynamics of the world. I try to make my players feel like their actions can and will affect the world, consequences and all. I am really excited about WotC FINALLY giving us a new Dragonlance campaign book, anything, I mean ANYTHING but another MTG source book. I've been waiting with bated breath for news on a new campaign book since 5ed first came out.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experience.
Very interesting interview, and a couple of big reveals! I don't expect them to be in the new novels, but I wonder how WoTC are gonna incorporate the other spellcasting classes into a 5e Dragonlance campaign setting. Particularly the bard and the warlock.
Margaret said they were changing the Dragonlance setting...
I currently have 174 dragonlance novels I have read every one and love them all
Wow... just wow
Awesome! Thank you Margaret Weis for all your writings! I will never forget that magical day when I read my first DL book; The Doombrigade. I have been a DL fan ever since. It always made me sad we didn't get to read more about Kang's regiment after Draconian Measures.
I hope we get a truly faithful adaptation on a streaming service or a movie universe with returning actors and characters. DL is so rich it would crush GoT.
That would be fantastic!
my first was Darkness and Light in the preludes trilogy...oh dragonlance, how i've loved thee!
I just last year got to Kang and those two books and then had to find the short stories afterwards, they were sooooo good! Then I had to buy the audibles and the narrator actually really nailed it for me on them, was awesome.
@@HKDemoneye my first as well, found it in my godmother’s guest bedroom one really cold fall day, those windy here comes the onset of winter type days. I still go back and read it once a year when fall comes and I those first few brrrr days hit and I’m grabbing a blanket.
Another amazing interview! Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
That's great interview. Thank you for your channel, Adam.
My pleasure, thanks for watching!
Kudos to you both. Thank you.
Thanks, I appreciate it.
You asked If we could have Margaret Weis write a book in the Dragonlance world what would it be? I would definitely want another adventure with Iolanthe. She was powerful, mysterious, and her story with Raist/Kit was amazing in Highlord Skies/Hourglass Mage. A follow up story with her after she and Raistlin parted ways in Neraka would be amazing. She wanted power and was cunning but also had made true friends and more along the way. What does she do now?
Also, even though Weis didn’t write the preludes story Darkness and Light, I would give anything for a story about Cupelix and the “Red” Gnome finding a way to Krynn! The ending concerning them haunts me to this very day!
This is a great idea! She was a really cool character.
I really hope this opens the door for more stories. I want to know about the elves new homeland. also the new mages.
I do too.
Great interview, good for the channel.
Love the 3/3.5 material. Wonderful stuff.
Sad to hear about the draconians. Loved the whole series of books and short stories that came out of the Doom Brigade.
I also liked how she said Dragonlance means something different to everyone. I think people should remember that when they something sucks etc. Whether you like it or not, or think it is "true Dragonlance" is always a matter of opinion. Different people, different tastes. Different people, different interpretations. As long as we can all agree that we love the setting.
Thank you!
My hero!
She’s great!
Really wish we could have had the Dragons of Summer Flame trilogy!!! It’s basically where I stopped reading DL at(timeline wise), at least for the moment. I’ve read a few chapters of what’s next but it just wasn’t there for me at the moment, it went so drastically different. I’ll have to carry on tho eventually. Looking forward to Dragons of Deceit. Some pretty awesome tidbits you got in the interview. I do wish it was further back with more of the original group of companions back in the mix but what’s been alluded to sounds exciting as well. Thanks!
Yea same, I was shocked when I heard that. Everything would have been different.
Margaret Weiss was and still is the real MVP she's a queen
Yea, she's great!
Amazing interview :D
I'll still reserve all judgement until final words are out. Many things can be be changed, edited or cleaned up from here till release :p Well until the books are in the my hands at least :p
Fair enough.
Great interview. I have so many questions for you in relation to the original author’s direction of these novels and how you mentioned that that gave the “middle finger” to TSR/WoTC 😂
Thanks for watching. This was a couple years old.
Death gate cycle was awesome as well. Dragons of hourglass mage is one of your best works..
Thanks for watching.
Me when discovering the interview: :)
Me when realising that it's from two weeks ago: :O
Me when hearing that we're gonna get a new trilogy: XDDDDD!!!!!!!!
Me when realising that Raist is gonna be dead: :`((((((((((
But still, I'm so excitet for the books!!! Fantastic interview, thank you so much :)
lol, thanks for watching!
Raistlin may be dead, but with the device of time journeying in play, I have a feeling we will see him again, if not in this book, at some point in the trilogy.
Super cool!
Thank you!
Thanks!
My pleasure
Thanks for the great interview - but waaaaaait whaaat, she some kind talked around the timeline... and hesitated when it comes to 5th age (13:00). Imagine... the new books could change the timeline, as we know - it comes to Tas and time travelling, and 5th age never existed?? Holy sh*t, that would be insane! :D
I don't think Wizards is interested in Weis & Hickman's view of Dragonlance, hence the 'Classics' moniker. The gaming will probably be set in the War of the Lance era (Age of Despair). I would be surprised if Weis & Hickman would redact all those stories, BUT, I like the idea of visiting or exploring the future that would have been if it weren't for Chaos.
@@DLSaga I think she was very clear about it, when she said "Well, not necessarily this has happend" - the timeline. Margaret is talking about a new modern timeline and we know she sometimes disagreed with things other authors has written in Dragonlance. She lets that shine through sometimes. In another interview she said, not all stories of Dragonlance out there were written with love. And hell yes, she's right. Maybe she and Tracy will try to clean things up. Wouldn't that be great? It doesn't mean to redact or throw away all this stuff out there. Hey, what you think - changing everything, would that trigger a lawsuit? :))))
For me, who read almost every Dragonlance Book and love also the stuff after chaos, I think it would be a bad ass move, and I would love it! But who knows, maybe I'm wrong :)
I watched the "Wheel of Time" Season One on Amazon recently (I liked it) and than I read the first couple of Robert Jordan's books but I am temporarily held up on the third book in the series. I don't see how it is for adults while Dragonlance is only a young adult book series and does not qualify for being the next big budget TV Show. Do people need intrigue that involves sexual relationships and potential or exposed conflicts stemming on characters staying on balance due to the shifting power core arrangement that exists. This is different than some clearly identifiable external enemy that often exists in young adult fiction. The motives of these enemies in Dragonlance need to be uncovered and therefore the plot thickens as events take place and characters lives change once they learn about what is happening and are able to be at the correct place where the opportunity is waiting to provide a turning point in the conflicts. I actually think that the "Wheel of Time" TV Show does a good job in leading up to character rebirth at the conclusion of Season One while giving all of the characters equal time to develop and it was fair to the book but it is also a new experience based on those old books. Wouldn't Dragonlance be fun to watch as a major TV Show? I think that I like the Dragonlance books quite a bit better but I don't believe that they are fresh and new anymore, not unless there was a new movie that could bring them back to the front.
The rights to Dragonlance had been in dispute for a long time, due to the animated film. I would like to think this is the real reason for the lack of films or series, but who knows. Dragonlance also has a lot of the sexuality and characters that turn against their friends, etc. I think it will be great if done right.
@@DLSaga I'm now looking at Dragon's of the Fallen Sun on my Kindle 11th Generation. I have to admit that I love the writing. It is a descriptive form of writing that feels complete to the individual word although this is not quite true but it is closer to this level of detail than most books are. I am able to enjoy what I am reading even if I only read a few paragraphs and than put the book down and go and do something. I can still feel some elements of the story in my mind so that I can think about what I have just read. This is necessary if you truly want to enjoy any story.
By Paladine! You did it!
:D
I've been pronouncing Kitiara incorrectly! 😱
Gah! How have you been saying it?
@@DLSaga Would you believe I had never noticed the second "i"? I've been saying it ki-TARRAH. 😞
@@DLSaga *chuckling*
Impressive... Most impressive.
Thank you for watching!
Are you going to do a interview with Tracy Hickman
That's kinda up to him. I have reached out twice.
Raistlin Majere was far the most massive character in Dragon Lance
Yea he broke out of Dragonlance into the cultural zeitgeist.
What’s the latest with new 5e content or other assets besides the novel ?
As far as has been rumored, is a Dragonlance 5e sourcebook. Nothing else. The novel trilogy is considered classic so it’s not connected to D&D5e
My reaction to the original title:
"AHH!!"
XD Very interesting.
Lol right!? Did his wife take the device of time journeying and they have to find her?
Was Takhisis an allegory for Lorraine Williams and Paladine an allegory for Gary Gygax? 😉
This is a bit of a deep cut reference.
What’s the new trilogy?
It's the Destinies trilogy starting with Dragons of Deceit, the book cover in the video.
I tried to create at a Kender by 5e rules but my DM said he was too massive.
Like large?
Why wasn’t this the lord of the rings level trilogy of movie(s) instead of the garbage cartoon fail, which did no justice to the series, should have been trilogy with Raistlin (my personal favorite) challenging the pantheon of gods and queen of darkness in the abyss
That would be sooo Epic on the big screen.
As of this day, all main DragonLance main characters are dead.
😪
Yea, but you can always go back and read them.
The original Mina series was cool. The rest of the books sucked.
They’re not for everyone.
I love the UA-cam algorithm subbed every character I make on my games is raistlin
That’s awesome!
Hello again Adam,
I found you a year or two ago. And unlike you, I didn't get rid of my Dragon Lance books 📚.🥸.
I want to thank you, PARTIALLY......
I HAVEN'T read the "second" series about Mina.
I HAVE them. Recently acquired. So yes, I skipped ahead.
Thank you,
K9's.......
Thank you for stopping in again. I hope you find time to read them.
@@DLSaga it'll happen🙂.
Also I pre-ordered the next DL........