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The Grey Man

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#1
gforce99
Sep 23, 2003 8:37:35 I am doing research on a character named simply the Grey Man.
I was reading the Legend of Huma and the Land of the Minotaurs and in both novels, they make reference to "person" that works for Gilean, keeping the balance. He is simply called the Grey Man. He is the one that helps Huma take the "tests" to find the Dragonlances. He also helps Kaz free the Minotaurs of the evil red dragon.

Is there any other references to this Grey Man (in modules or novels)? Who was he? Is he still around?

I think perhaps he was an avatar of Gilean or some other Neutral god (although I can't imagine who, his personality doesn't match any but Gilean).

Any info is apprectiated.
Thank you
#2
zombiegleemax
Sep 23, 2003 10:15:13 My guess also would be Gilean. It's been a while since I have read the Legend of Huma though.
#3
zombiegleemax
Sep 23, 2003 13:46:06 I dont remember reading ne other info about him than in those books u just mentioned.
I always imagined him as a black robed wizard who was given a chance for redemption and more powers than neone could ever have, but he wasn't allowed to interfere in the world. Those powers would be given by the three moons or maybe it was sorcery when no one knew about it
#4
gforce99
Sep 23, 2003 13:52:42 Ok, lets assume he isn't Gilean. Any ideas who was in a former life?
Following lost_boy_84's idea, what black robe was he?
#5
ferratus
Sep 23, 2003 13:54:25 There is more information on the "Gray man" in the module "Dragons of Light" (DL7).
#6
zombiegleemax
Sep 23, 2003 18:37:10
Originally posted by GFORCE99
Ok, lets assume he isn't Gilean. Any ideas who was in a former life?
Following lost_boy_84's idea, what black robe was he?

I have no idea, but he could be any black robe that existed up to the moment. He doesnt have to be a big bad guy from ne story
he just had to want lots of powers
#7
zombiegleemax
Sep 24, 2003 13:51:29
Originally posted by ferratus
There is more information on the "Gray man" in the module "Dragons of Light" (DL7).

I couldn't find anything.
#8
cam_banks
Sep 24, 2003 14:00:55
Originally posted by Apocalyp$e
I couldn't find anything.

Terry may either be referring to the Grey Wraith which chases anybody who has the Silver Arm of Ergoth, or Bentoldi the Hermit, who's an associate of Astinus' and travelled to the area of the Stone Dragon shortly before the War of the Lance. Neither really fits, though - the Grey Wraith is a scary spectral horror, and Bentoldi's just a guy.

Cheers,
Cam
#9
gforce99
Sep 24, 2003 14:31:34 Am I the only one that thinks its crazy that we don't have more info on him?

I mean he is the one that help Huma find the dragonlances in the first place...

I wish we could talk to Richard Knaak, he would know.

Thanks for all the replies so far, keep them coming.
#10
zombiegleemax
Sep 24, 2003 15:09:19 as soon as u know nething, feel free to post it here. I've always been curious :P
#11
zombiegleemax
Sep 25, 2003 22:22:16 Dude, I'm sorry guys, but the Grey Man *IS* Gilean. Huma says as much in the book.
#12
gforce99
Sep 26, 2003 7:15:09 Dude, where did you read that? Its possible that Huma thought that, but I couldn't find where he claimed it.

Also, did you read Land of the Minotaurs? It seems to be the only other source for the Grey Man. In it the Grey Man claims that he is doing what he does (maintaining balance and all) because the gods of Neutrality commanded him. The Grey Man also claimed that he was the most powerful mage in all Krynn.
I don't know about everyone else, but it seemed to me that the Grey Man was an individual who actually worked for Gilean and the other Neutral gods.
#13
gforce99
Oct 07, 2003 7:43:20 I finally recieved an email from Richard Knaak himself (creator of Kaz and the Grey Man).

Hi, gforce99 -

The Grey Man's history is one still hidden, but hints were made in the
books, especially Land of the Minotaurs. I hope to be able to explore
more
about him at some point, so I cannot say more, not even if he is still
alive
in the Fifth Age.

I apologize for the non-answers, one of the tricky parts about being a
writer in this series.

Best,

Richard A. Knaak

> From: gforce99
> Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2003 08:09:21 -0700 (PDT)
> To: Richard A. Knaak
> Subject: Dragonlance question
>
> Hello Mr. Knaak,
>
> I am big fan of yours and of your minotaur novels for
> Dragonlance. Kaz is my all time favorite DL character.
>
> I was wondering if you could answer a question that
> myself and some of my fellow DL fans have had for
> awhile.
>
> You used a character called the "Grey Man" in both the
> Legend of Huma and also in the Land of the Minotaurs
> novels.
>
> Who was he? Where was he from? Where is he now (Fifth
> Age)?
>
> Your answers would be GREATLY appreciated.
>
> Thank you,
> gforce99
#14
zombiegleemax
Oct 07, 2003 9:30:22 It would be a cool twist if the Herald turned out to be a reincarnation of the Grey Man, rather than Astinus, like everyone thinks.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 gforce99 Sep 23, 2003 8:37:35	I am doing research on a character named simply the Grey Man. I was reading the Legend of Huma and the Land of the Minotaurs and in both novels, they make reference to "person" that works for Gilean, keeping the balance. He is simply called the Grey Man. He is the one that helps Huma take the "tests" to find the Dragonlances. He also helps Kaz free the Minotaurs of the evil red dragon. Is there any other references to this Grey Man (in modules or novels)? Who was he? Is he still around? I think perhaps he was an avatar of Gilean or some other Neutral god (although I can't imagine who, his personality doesn't match any but Gilean). Any info is apprectiated. Thank you
#2 zombiegleemax Sep 23, 2003 10:15:13	My guess also would be Gilean. It's been a while since I have read the Legend of Huma though.
#3 zombiegleemax Sep 23, 2003 13:46:06	I dont remember reading ne other info about him than in those books u just mentioned. I always imagined him as a black robed wizard who was given a chance for redemption and more powers than neone could ever have, but he wasn't allowed to interfere in the world. Those powers would be given by the three moons or maybe it was sorcery when no one knew about it
#4 gforce99 Sep 23, 2003 13:52:42	Ok, lets assume he isn't Gilean. Any ideas who was in a former life? Following lost_boy_84's idea, what black robe was he?
#5 ferratus Sep 23, 2003 13:54:25	There is more information on the "Gray man" in the module "Dragons of Light" (DL7).
#6 zombiegleemax Sep 23, 2003 18:37:10	Originally posted by GFORCE99 Ok, lets assume he isn't Gilean. Any ideas who was in a former life? Following lost_boy_84's idea, what black robe was he? I have no idea, but he could be any black robe that existed up to the moment. He doesnt have to be a big bad guy from ne story he just had to want lots of powers
#7 zombiegleemax Sep 24, 2003 13:51:29	Originally posted by ferratus There is more information on the "Gray man" in the module "Dragons of Light" (DL7). I couldn't find anything.
#8 cam_banks Sep 24, 2003 14:00:55	Originally posted by Apocalyp$e I couldn't find anything. Terry may either be referring to the Grey Wraith which chases anybody who has the Silver Arm of Ergoth, or Bentoldi the Hermit, who's an associate of Astinus' and travelled to the area of the Stone Dragon shortly before the War of the Lance. Neither really fits, though - the Grey Wraith is a scary spectral horror, and Bentoldi's just a guy. Cheers, Cam
#9 gforce99 Sep 24, 2003 14:31:34	Am I the only one that thinks its crazy that we don't have more info on him? I mean he is the one that help Huma find the dragonlances in the first place... I wish we could talk to Richard Knaak, he would know. Thanks for all the replies so far, keep them coming.
#10 zombiegleemax Sep 24, 2003 15:09:19	as soon as u know nething, feel free to post it here. I've always been curious :P
#11 zombiegleemax Sep 25, 2003 22:22:16	Dude, I'm sorry guys, but the Grey Man IS Gilean. Huma says as much in the book.
#12 gforce99 Sep 26, 2003 7:15:09	Dude, where did you read that? Its possible that Huma thought that, but I couldn't find where he claimed it. Also, did you read Land of the Minotaurs? It seems to be the only other source for the Grey Man. In it the Grey Man claims that he is doing what he does (maintaining balance and all) because the gods of Neutrality commanded him. The Grey Man also claimed that he was the most powerful mage in all Krynn. I don't know about everyone else, but it seemed to me that the Grey Man was an individual who actually worked for Gilean and the other Neutral gods.
#13 gforce99 Oct 07, 2003 7:43:20	I finally recieved an email from Richard Knaak himself (creator of Kaz and the Grey Man). Hi, gforce99 - The Grey Man's history is one still hidden, but hints were made in the books, especially Land of the Minotaurs. I hope to be able to explore more about him at some point, so I cannot say more, not even if he is still alive in the Fifth Age. I apologize for the non-answers, one of the tricky parts about being a writer in this series. Best, Richard A. Knaak > From: gforce99 > Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2003 08:09:21 -0700 (PDT) > To: Richard A. Knaak > Subject: Dragonlance question > > Hello Mr. Knaak, > > I am big fan of yours and of your minotaur novels for > Dragonlance. Kaz is my all time favorite DL character. > > I was wondering if you could answer a question that > myself and some of my fellow DL fans have had for > awhile. > > You used a character called the "Grey Man" in both the > Legend of Huma and also in the Land of the Minotaurs > novels. > > Who was he? Where was he from? Where is he now (Fifth > Age)? > > Your answers would be GREATLY appreciated. > > Thank you, > gforce99
#14 zombiegleemax Oct 07, 2003 9:30:22	It would be a cool twist if the Herald turned out to be a reincarnation of the Grey Man, rather than Astinus, like everyone thinks.