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| Record of Lodoss War | ||
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| ロードス島戦記 | ||
| Genre | Fantasy | |
| Original video animation | ||
| Director | Akinori Nagaoka Akio Sakai Hiroshi Kawasaki Katsuhisa Yamada Kazunori Mizuno Shigeto Makino Taiji Ryu | |
| Studio | Madhouse Studios | |
| Licensor |  Bandai Visual Central Park Media | |
| Released | June 30, 1990 - 1991 | |
| Runtime | 25 minutes | |
| Episodes | 13 | |
| Game | ||
| Record of Lodoss War, Record of Lodoss War 2, Record of Lodoss War, Record of Lodoss War, Lodoss War, Record of Lodoss War | ||
| Developer | Hummingbird Soft | |
| Genre | RPG | |
| Platform | (PC 98) (1988) (X68000) (1991 and 1992) (PC Engine) (1992 and 1994) (Mega CD) (1994) (SNES) (1995) (Game Boy Color) (1998) (Dreamcast) (2000) | |
| Released | 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2000 | |
| Manga | ||
| The Grey Witch | ||
| Author | Ryo Mizuno | |
| Illustrator | Yoshihiko Ochi | |
| Publisher | Kadokawa Shoten | |
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| Demographic | Shōnen | |
| Original run | 1998 – ongoing | |
| Volumes | 3 | |
| Manga | ||
| The Lady of Pharis | ||
| Author | Ryo Mizuno | |
| Illustrator | Akihiro Yamada | |
| Publisher | Kadokawa Shoten | |
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| Demographic | Shōnen | |
| Volumes | 2 | |
| Manga | ||
| Chronicles of the Heroic Knight | ||
| Author | Ryo Mizuno | |
| Illustrator | Masato Natsumoto | |
| Publisher | Kadokawa Shoten | |
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| Demographic | Shōnen | |
| Original run | 1998 – ongoing | |
| Volumes | 6 | |
| Manga | ||
| Welcome to Lodoss Island | ||
| Author | Rei Hyakuyashiki | |
| Publisher | Kadokawa Shoten | |
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| Demographic | Shōnen | |
| Volumes | 3 | |
| Manga | ||
| Deedlit's Tale | ||
| Author | Ryo Mizuno | |
| Illustrator | Setsuko Yoneyama | |
| Publisher | Kadokawa Shoten | |
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| Demographic | Shōjo | |
| Volumes | 2 | |
| TV anime | ||
| Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight | ||
| Director | Yoshihiro Takamoto | |
| Studio | AIC Kadokawa Shoten | |
| Licensor | Bandai Visual Central Park Media | |
| Network | TV Tokyo | |
| Original run | April 1, 1998 – September 1998 | |
| Episodes | 27 (List of episodes) | |
| Anime and Manga Portal | ||
Record of Lodoss War (ロードス島戦記 Rōdosu-tō Senki) is a franchise of fantasy novels by Ryo Mizuno based around the work he originally created for a world called Forcelia for role-playing games (RPGs). There have since been multiple manga, anime and computer game adaptations, several of which have been translated into English. The plots generally follow the conventions and structure of the RPG systems including Dungeons & Dragons and Sword World RPG, being based around a party of several characters of distinct types undertaking a specific quest.
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[edit] Origins
Record of Lodoss War was created in 1986 by Group SNE as a Dungeons & Dragons "replay" serialized in the Japanese magazine Comptiq. Replays are not novels, but transcripts of RPG sessions, meant to both hold the interest of readers and convey the events that took place. They have proven to be popular, even to those who do not play role-playing games but are fans of fiction (including fantasy fiction). Similar to light novels, many characters and parties in replays have become popular as characters of anime. An example of such a character is the female elf Deedlit in Record of Lodoss War, who was played by science fiction novelist Hiroshi Yamamoto during the RPG sessions.
The popularity of the Record of Lodoss War replays was such that the Dungeon Master Ryo Mizuno started to adapt the story into some of the earliest Japanese-language domestic high fantasy novels in 1988.
When the replay series went on to become a trilogy, Group SNE had to abandon the Dungeons & Dragons rules and create their own game, dubbed Record of Lodoss War Companion and released in 1989. All three parts of the replay series were eventually published as paperbacks by Kadokawa Shoten from 1989 to 1991:
- RPG Replay Record of Lodoss War I (ＲＰＧリプレイ ロードス島戦記Ⅰ Aru Pī Jī Ripurei Rōdosutō Senki Wan) - Parn's party, retake played according to the Record of Lodoss War Companion rules and incorporating elements from the novelization
- RPG Replay Record of Lodoss War II (ＲＰＧリプレイ ロードス島戦記Ⅱ Aru Pī Jī Ripurei Rōdosutō Senki Tū) - Orson's party, retake played according to the Record of Lodoss War Companion rules and incorporating elements from the novelization
- RPG Replay Record of Lodoss War III (ＲＰＧリプレイ ロードス島戦記Ⅲ Aru Pī Jī Ripurei Rōdosutō Senki Wan Surī) - Spark's party, played according to the Record of Lodoss War Companion rules
The last volume of Mizuno's novelization was published by Kadokawa Shoten in 1993, and followed by two collections of short stories in 1995:
- Record of Lodoss War: The Grey Witch (ロードス島戦記 灰色の魔女 Rōdosutō Senki Haiiro no Majo)
- Record of Lodoss War 2: Blazing Devil (ロードス島戦記2 炎の魔神 Rōdosutō Senki Ni: Honō no Majin)
- Record of Lodoss War 3: The Demon Dragon of Fire Dragon Mountain (Part 1) (ロードス島戦記3 火竜山の魔竜(上) Rōdosutō Senki San: Karyū-zan no Maryū (Jō))
- Record of Lodoss War 4: The Demon Dragon of Fire Dragon Mountain (Part 2) (ロードス島戦記4 火竜山の魔竜(下) Rōdosutō Senki Yon: Karyū-zan no Maryū (Ge))
- Record of Lodoss War 5: The Kings' Holy War (ロードス島戦記5 王たちの聖戦 Rōdosutō Senki Go: Ōtachi no Seisen)
- Record of Lodoss War 6: The Holy Knights of Lodoss (Part 1) (ロードス島戦記6 ロードスの聖騎士(上) Rōdosutō Senki Roku: Rōdosu no Seikishi (Jō))
- Record of Lodoss War 7: The Holy Knights of Lodoss (Part 2) (ロードス島戦記7 ロードスの聖騎士(下) Rōdosutō Senki Shichi: Rōdosu no Seikishi (Ge))
- High Elf Forest: Deedlit Story (ハイエルフの森 ディードリット物語 Hai Erufu no Mori Dīdoritto Monogatari)
- The Black Knight (黒衣の騎士 Kokui no Kishi)
The first volume forms the basis for the first eight episodes of the Record of Lodoss War OVA series, as well as the Record of Lodoss War: The Grey Witch manga series. The second was also adapted in manga form, and as a 4 CD radio drama. The final five episodes of the OVA series are loosely based on the story told across the third and fourth novels and, having caught up with the ongoing novelization at that point, feature an original ending. The Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight TV series is a more faithful adaptation of volumes three to seven. The first collection of short stories was adapted into the Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit's Tale manga series.
Mizuno later went on to pen two new series of novels: a prequel titled Legend of Lodoss (ロードス島伝説 Rōdosu-tō Densetsu) (1994 to 2002) and a sequel titled Record of Lodoss War Next Generation (新ロードス島戦記 Shin Rōdosu-tō Senki) (1998 to 2006), the first of which forms the basis for the Record of Lodoss War: The Lady of Pharis manga series.
[edit] Characters
The manga (and its anime derivative) Record of Lodoss War centers around the adventures of a youth by the name of Parn, the son of a dishonored knight. Part of his motivation for adventuring is to find out what happened to his father, and to restore his family's honor. Despite his inexperience, Parn is considered the leader, who is accompanied by his childhood best friend Etoh, his friend and sometimes advisor Slayn (and later on Slayn's lover Leylia), and his newfound mentor Ghim. They are accompanied by Parn's romantic interest, the high elf Deedlit, who comes from the Forest of No Return seeking an answer to her people's isolationism and an end to what she sees as a slow march to extinction. Throughout the series, Parn comes into contact with friends and foes alike. His allies include King Kashue, King Fahn, Shiris, and Orson; his enemies include Emperor Beld, Ashram, and the evil necromancer Wagnard.
The manga and its anime derivative Chronicles of the Heroic Knight continues the adventures of Parn for the first eight episodes, but then centers around Spark and his adventures to complete a quest tasked onto him to protect Neese, the daughter of Slayn and Leylia. He is accompanied by his own cast of friends in the form of Leaf, Garrack, Greevus, Aldo, and Ryna. The television series shares similarities with the plot of the OVA, such as Wagnard seeking to kidnap Neese in order to use her as a reagent for the resurrection of Naneel, a priestess and the avatar of Kardis who was slain by Leylia's mother, the high priestess Neese a short time after the battle with the demonic god. Leylia was the reincarnation of Naneel, but when she lost her virginity she was no longer capable of being the doorway or reagent needed to unseal Naneel.
The third series, Legend of Crystania, places the former villain Ashram into the seat of a would-be hero who is placed under a spell by a "god beast" of Crystania. The series then centers around Pirotess, his dark elven lover, as she tries to find a way to free him from the clutches of the spell and to restore him back to his living self.
[edit] Locations
[edit] Timeline
The following is a timeline of the events as they take place in the original events surrounding Record of Lodoss War, and is derived from the replays and manga. All events are measured on the "NRC" (New Royal Calendar) as used on the continent of Alecrast.
| Year | Event |
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| NRC ?? | The sorcerers of Kastuul seal away the fire giants (remnants of the cataclysmic war). Azzard, a sorcerer strikes a covenant in which Jinn and Ifrit become guardian deities and are sealed in a sacred urn. Hostility between the Wind and Flame tribes begins to arise. |
| NRC 0 | Kastuul the magic kingdom collapses. Governor Saluvan curses the ancient dragons to guard the governor's treasures. Karla, later to be known as "the Grey Witch", seals herself into an enchanted circlet, and upon her death knowledge of her whereabouts becomes vague. |
| NRC 50 | Naneel, the queen of the dead begins to manipulate the people of Lodoss from within Alania. |
| NRC 100-200 | Various city states arise, among them Kannon, Raiden, Roid, Rood, Adan, Marnie, Loran, Highland, Harken, Persei and Saluvad. |
| NRC 101 | King Kadomos defeats Naneel and inaugurates the kingdoms of Alania. An expedition to Marmo is launched. After Kadomos himself is killed, the main force returns to Lodoss, with a small remnant remaining to settle the land. |
| NRC 221 | The Kingdom of Elvec is inaugurated, and its forces advance westward taking possession of Venon and Adan. |
| NRC 229 | Elvec continues its expansion, forcibly merging with Rood, Marnie, and Loran. Revolution follows, and 20 years later these states reclaim independence from Elvec, and establish themselves as the Holy Kingdom of Valis. |
| NRC 259 | The dragons' covenant is founded. This covenant is an agreement by the dragons of Lodoss not to interfere with the politics and people of Lodoss, but does not bar them from feeding on its people. |
| NRC 313 | The Academy of Sages is created. |
| NRC 473 | Neese frees Bramd from Saluvan's curse. King Bruuk of Skard releases the demon god, who attacks the dwarven kingdom of Stone and the Mirror Forest (the mirror elves). The War of the Demon God begins, and the dragon covenant is abandoned. The hundred heroes and the allied order of knights are gathered and move to liberate those conquered by the demon god. Mycen is released from her curse. The mirror of truth is stolen by Karla the Grey Witch. |
| NRC 474 | The demon god king is defeated by the Six Heroes: Fahn, Beld, Neese, Fleve, Wort, and Karla and their companion Flaus, the Valis Priestess. |
| NRC 496 | Fahn ascends the throne of Valis. |
| NRC 497 | Beld declares a united Marmo, assuming the title of Dark Emperor. The Marmo Empire is inaugurated. |
| NRC 500 | In Alecrast, Kashue is arrested and made a gladiator slave. Three years later, he procures his freedom, and leaves for the island of Lodoss, where he joins the Wind Tribe as a mercenary. One year later, at the Tower of Dust Storms, he frees Jinn from its sacred urn, and it is unspecified where he becomes the king of Flaim. |
| NRC 509 | The Academy of Sages is destroyed by Wagnard's machinations. |
| NRC 510 | (OVA Continuity begins here): Deedlit travels to the human world. Parn, Etoh, Slayn, and Ghim begin to travel together and are later joined by Deedlit. The War of Heroes begins. Fahn is struck down by Beld, Beld is challenged by King Kashue, during their fight Beld gets hit by an arrow shot by Karla, Kashue takes this chance to kill Beld. The War of Heroes ends. Parn and Ghim do battle with Karla. Leylia is freed, but Ghim dies. Karla takes control of Woodchuck. |
| NRC 512 | The Flame Tribe regains Ifrit and destroys Haven. Deedlit frees Jinn from the Tower of Dust Storms. Little Neese is born. |
| NRC 514 | (Chronicles of the Heroic Knight continuity begins here): Narse and Shooting Star awaken from hibernation. |
| NRC 515 | Kashue and Ashram join forces at Fire Dragon Mountain, killing Shooting Star and dueling for the Scepter of Domination. Orson is killed. Reona of Kannon assumes the title of King and forms the Kannon Free Army. |
| NRC 520 | The spell on the Forest of No Return is lifted. |
| NRC 524 | Neese dies. |
| NRC 525 | The War of the Destroyer's Resurrection begins. The Dark Elves infiltrate Akroyd and steal the Soul Crystal Ball. The main temple of Falis at Roid is attacked and the Staff of Life is lost. Duke Raster is executed, and the Marmo ruling council is disbanded. A holy war is declared on Marmo and in the end Marmo is defeated. Karla is sealed away forever. Wagnard resurrects Naneel, the avatar of Kardis, and becomes the king of the dead. Wagnard is defeated, and Naneel's soul is destroyed by Marfa herself. The War of the Destroyer's Resurrection ends. Ashram and Pirotess depart for a new world. |
| NRC 526 | The Duchy of Marmo is inaugurated as a dominion of Flaim. The first Duke of Marmo is named, Duke Spark. |
[edit] Other Media
[edit] Anime
- 1990 Record of Lodoss War (ロードス島戦記 Rōdosu-tō Senki) 13 episode OVA
- 1998 Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight (ロードス島戦記 英雄騎士伝 Rōdosu-tō Senki: Eiyū Kishiden) 27 episode TV series
- 1998 Welcome to Lodoss Island! (ようこそロードス島へ! Yōkoso Rōdosu-tō e!) 3-part parodic movie
[edit] Manga
- The Grey Witch (灰色の魔女 Haiiro no Majo) 3 volumes, art by Yoshihiko Ochi
- The Demon of Flame (炎の魔神 Honō no Majin) 2 volumes
- The Lady of Pharis (ファリスの聖女 Farisu no Seijo) 2 volumes, art by Akihiro Yamada
- Chronicles of the Heroic Knight (英雄騎士伝 Eiyū Kishi-den) 6 volumes, art by Masato Natsumoto
- Welcome to Lodoss Island (ようこそロードス島へ! Yōkoso Rōdosu-tō e!) 3 volumes, four panel manga
- Deedlit's Tale (ディードリット物語 Dīdoritto Monogatari) 2 volumes, art by Setsuko Yoneyama
- Legend of Crystania
[edit] Related anime
- Legend of Crystania (はじまりの冒険者たち レジェンド・オブ・クリスタニア Hajimari no Bōkensha-tachi: Legend of Crystania), a film and 3-episode OVA focusing on the adventures of Ashram and Pirotess in the continent of Crystania, which they migrate to after the Lodoss series
- Rune Soldier, a more comedic series from the same creator and set in the same world
[edit] Music
- Record of Lodoss War: Original Soundtrack 1 (VICL-00051)
- Record of Lodoss War: Original Soundtrack 2 (VICL-00114)
- Record of Lodoss War: Original Soundtrack 3 (VICL-00267)
- Record of Lodoss War: Minstrels' Memory of Lodoss (VICL-8090)
- Record of Lodoss War: Arrange Sound (VDR-28071)
- Symphonic House from Record of Lodoss War II Arrange Sound (VICL-8060)
- Record of Lodoss War TV: Maaya Sakamoto - Kiseki No Umi single (VIDL-30202)
- Record of Lodoss War TV: Original Soundtrack 1 (VICL-60243)
- Record of Lodoss War TV: Original Soundtrack 2 (VICL-60244)
- Record of Lodoss War TV: Original Soundtrack 3 (VICL-60246)
[edit] Games
- Record of Lodoss War (PC 98) 1988
- Record of Lodoss War - Haiiro No Majio (X68000) 1991
- Record of Lodoss War 2 - Siki No Maryu (X68000) 1992
- Record of Lodoss War - Haiiro No Majio (PC Engine) 1992
- Record of Lodoss War 2 - Siki No Maryu (PC Engine) 1994
- Record of Lodoss War (Mega CD) 1994
- Record of Lodoss War (SNES) 1995
- Lodoss War (Game Boy Color) 1998
- Record of Lodoss War: Advent of Cardice (Dreamcast) 2000, which was also released in English.
[edit] External links
- Official Kadokawa novel site (Japanese)
- Record of Lodoss War (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
- Roodosu tou Senki - Akinori Nagaoka, 1990 (Italian)
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May 10, 2009 at 5:36 pm
very well said. i had this very conversation w/ my fellow cast & crew tonight after closing this last community theater show. We are putting together five 20min short scripts for next season written by our own cast & crew. Writing is not as easy as it looks. What most complained about is, they never sit down & write. But I do. The other thing I think is silly is writers MUST read on a variety of subjects. A write who doesn’t read something every day is like an Olympic athlete who doesn’t train their muscles every day. To build the writing muscle one must read classics as well not just mags & comic books. Thanks for this article.
May 10, 2009 at 6:02 pm
Really fascinating read and I agree with all of these traits. One of the pieces of advice I give my students is that in order to write, one has to read widely and experience a wide range of ideas and views. I have always beleived that without this broader knowledge stories and characters can quickly become flat and uninspired. Thanks for an excellent post and a great read.
May 10, 2009 at 6:09 pm
Enjoyed this, very true. Never give up.
May 11, 2009 at 1:09 am
Very nice…a rich and evocative piece. My favorite English teacher (in the bygone days when I was a young whippersnapper) used to mentor and encourage me with words much like these. Thanks for bringing that dear lady back to mind on this quiet Sunday morning.
May 11, 2009 at 2:45 am
The Power of Words
Words, words, words
So many to choose from
Makes you wonder how
The imaginations flow.
Philosophy, Language, History,
Geography, Empires and more
Ancient Mayas, Romans, Greek,
Egyptians, just mention a few.
The books I cherish a lot
A price possession for all
Over the ages till now…
Those to empower our minds!
May 10 – 2009
By ZuzannaM
May 12, 2009 at 3:52 am
excellent, would that I possessed even semi-mastery of half of these **sigh**
May 12, 2009 at 4:33 am
These are fine points, one and all.
However, as ruthless as it may make me seem, I would say that writers can have all these qualities and still not be “successful” if you define success as being able to pay your bills from your writing.
My personal definition of being successful as a writer involves making a financial living at it. (Which, I must confess, in order ot be honest, I am approaching, but have not by any means yet achieved myself.)
May 12, 2009 at 5:04 am
Have to agree with Jon Klement if success is measured in money – I am currently a contender for the biggest failed writer of all time.
But I shall choose to define success as producing written work that pleases and entertains people I have never met, every single day.
Money – who needs the stuff anyway?
**sigh**
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May 12, 2009 at 7:35 am
This is a well thought out piece Love. I enjoyed it very much!
May 13, 2009 at 3:01 pm
I agree, reading poetry is essential to develop writing skills, no matter what writing style we focus on. The art of poetry develops our imagination with its imagery and metaphors that express the writer’s thoughts and feelings.
Very well written; had a beginning, a middle and an end.:D
May 13, 2009 at 3:37 pm
Like everyone says it’s important to read every day. But the main point here is that one should also be reading to expand one’s mind to increase knowledge of topics like philosophy and psychology and why not add science to that list?
May 13, 2009 at 11:42 pm
Sheltered in shadow of flickering flame,
my muse awaits our dancing game.
Clear the clutter, set the scene,
lay the fire, dull the sheen
of modern life, crisp and clean.
Sheltered in shadow of flickering flame,
my muse awaits our dancing game.
Make a start, spread your wings,
stretch your mind, consider things
that challenge thought or pull heart strings.
Follow fancy’s fickle flight
along the lonely trails of night
until you find your guiding light
that leads you to the final site
of inspiration shining bright.
Bite the bullet, grasp the horn,
fight the fast approaching dawn
for now your masterpiece is born.
Sheltered in shadow of flickering flame,
my muse awaits our dancing game.
25th March 2009
Narinder Grewal
May 14, 2009 at 6:11 pm
Very creative serie in deed.
I like the last 2 shots the best
May 15, 2009 at 5:34 am
Hey, great article on writing. Fabulous, really. Love the new website.
May 15, 2009 at 10:37 am
Organized well, and written well. Thank you for sharing this. good job.
May 16, 2009 at 10:24 am
[...] The Five Traits of a Successful Writer writing is much more than stringing together sentences of words. This is maybe what it looks like, but there is Magic [...] [...]
May 17, 2009 at 12:44 am
If an erstwhile writer had to wait to acquire the 5 traits you speak of before beginning, very few would ever begin. Language mastery is a lifelong endeavor that ends only with your epitaph engraved on your gravestone. Mastery of psychology is also a lifelong pursuit honed only by observing and paying attention to people around you from every walk of life. Movies help the writer vicariously with character development but result in exaggerated stereotypical characters and unrealistic situations aka pulp fiction. Lots of great story lines (dilemmas of choice etc) can be found in Scriptures from every culture. Mastering narrative is I agree a matter of reading Jane Austen and other literary classics. Mastery of philosophy should be changed to Mastery of the moment – primarily because philosophical outlooks on life change at each chronological stage of life. A partier and risk-taker in his twenties may learn through his good or bad experiences begin a way of life in his thirties that makes him look at his life very differently. Change is a variable constant and keeps our lives interesting and worth writing about. So chase the opportunities to write, never stop writing and write with passion.
May 20, 2009 at 5:31 pm
Nice!
May 21, 2009 at 12:45 pm
Very nice summary.
June 19, 2009 at 10:48 am
You forgot several of the most important tools for writing mastery: a goodly supply of wine, a regular toke on a joint, and frequent commingling with fat-bottomed women. Utilization of these indispensable tools will engender a mastery of the above-mentioned five traits without a lifetime’s devotion to slogging through termite-infested volumes of Kierkegaard, Kant, and Freud.
By the way, Mysticle, your photo inspires as does the directness of your words. If you are in the Los Angeles area I would enjoy exploring philosophy, psychology, language mastery, and, of course, poetry in a more intimate setting, perhaps over a glass of wine.