greetings raistlin

rumor had it I could email you.

Well, it’s certainly more accurate than some of the other rumors concerning me that have begun circling around…

awesome. so anyway, quick couple of questions. firstly, about those eyes.
could you have reversed the curse that par-salian put on you? did you want to?

I do not know whether I could have done so or not; I never tried, but it would have been nice to be able to see something besides people wasting away and dying again.

secondly when you were locked in the abyss and the queen put the whooping on you, did you actually die, or did you end up waking up again and dying like tacky said?

The god Paladine mercifully granted me peace in sleep.

crysania seemed to think you were ok, but then again, she's an idiot. so i don't know. also i heard gandalf say he could kick your ass. any thoughts on that?

Gandalf? He can’t even cast a teleportation spell! Why else do Elijah and Sean have to walk slowly, in real time, all the way across New Zealand to destroy that darn ring of theirs?

just what I heard. ok.

later. tell dalamar I said he was gay. 

         überman.

Ok, so I figured I'd try this out and see what kind of responses I get.  First of all, I'd just like you to clear up what your true feelings towards bunnies are.  After all, we've seen you as a child to be comforted by the mention of them.  Of course, we've also heard you make comments that you harbor an extreme dislike (putting it mildly) for the furry creatures.  So, what do you really think about them?

They make very good shish kebabs.

Two:  Alright, I know you profess not to love Crysania, and hey I can understand.  Sure, she may be aesthetically pleasing to some degree, but let's face it, she was way too high and mighty for most of the Legends series.  I'd just like to point out to all those people out there who say that you getting her out of the Abyss shows otherwise that there ARE plenty of other explanations.  Perhaps you were going to attempt to find another way out and use her to regain entrance, this time catching Takhisis more unawares.  You could beat her anyway, but hey, who's going to argue with an easier battle?

With the exception of your last sentence (which is clearly rhetorical), you haven’t actually asked a question.

Three:  What do you think of the several songs about you?  I know of a song called "The Soulforged" by the German band "Blind Guardian" and it's one of my favorite songs.  I'd just like to know what you think.

I personally favor “Raistlin and the Rose,” by Lake of Tears.


Four:  My friend and I are currently having two arguments.  One of which is that he says you shouldn't have been able to change alignments and robe colors, I say you, being the most powerful mage ever (Gandalf WHO?) can do pretty much anything.  The answer is obvious, but I just need him to shut up, and since I can't burn holes in his chest like you did to Dalamar, he'll need an answer from you stuffed up his...moving on.

Your friend may be a static character, the sort of boring, unchanging individual that keeps a reader’s attention for about two or three chapters at most. I, however, like most real human beings, am far more dynamic.


Five:  Alright, this is my friends question.  Could you explain what you saw in Bupu that garnered her such favor in your eyes?

Innocence and guilelessness.


Six:  This is the last question, I promise.  If there was to be a movie made out of your life, who would you choose to play you?

Hey Raist,
       I was wondering when and why you turned to the black robes?

They’re far more stylish. Red robes are just so passé.

Hi raistlin. School is almost out and I was wondering if you would sign my year book.

Yours truly, dragontooth_sword. (A.K.A. chickens)

Sure, I’ll sign your yearbook for you. Just mail it to me:

Raistlin Majere
Tower of High Sorcery, Palanthas,
Solamnia, Ansalon, Krynn

hello raistlin, how are you?

I’m doing well. And you?

will you tell me about yourself and things you like to do for example?

What is this? Some sort of college application essay? Look, just read the Dragonlance series, okay?

I am really interested in you and I been role-playing crysania a lot and love her to death! ;)

You love Crysania? Great! Call her up and see if you can get her interested in you so she’ll leave me alone.

I think Dalamar is quite stupid, for someone smart enough to be your apprentice. That's just an opinion of course. What do you think of Dalamar's (relative) IQ?

Well, compared to the other individuals with whom I have associated in the past (Caramon, Bupu, and Crysania among others), I’d say he’s one smart cookie.

Also, has Tas ever (literally) driven you crazy?

No, but figuratively he’s done it numerous times.

Now I have a question for you... Have you (personally) ever (actually) asked a question (of someone) without using parenthetical qualifiers?

Heya!

I was wondering if you have any useful tips concerning the seduction of clerics.  I myself have been trying for years, after reading Legends, and your wonderful prowess at it has stumped me.

Get yourself a stylish black robe and you’ll have to start beating them off with a staff.

Thanks so much for taking time out of your studies,

      Elesime

Greetings Master,

I am the Warrior-Bard Aledria.  I wish to ask a few questions.. Though I know a man of your Status has little time to spend writing to a Nomad as myself... it would honor me if you do so.

*Muses* Hmm…a nomad with an Internet connection and an e-mail account—most interesting indeed.

If I may be so bold, Which of the Novels would you say is the best depiction of your true being (ex. Soulforge, Legends, Brothers Majere, ect.) 

The Soulforge—you never quite understand a person until you see how childhood events psychologically influenced him or her.

What moment(s) in your life should be best immortalized in song?

How would you say your life is going now after all of the happenings?

Do you have any regrets?

I'm sorry that is asking quite enough out of you.

Your Humble Bard,

Aledria

I tremble in awe, O Master, that normal denizens of this dimensional plane, who have had the high privilege to read the chronicles of your epic quests, may now actually converse with you!

Wow, that’s quite a mouthful.

I must admit I am surprised that you have such an understanding of our technology, but of course nothing is concealed from the Master of Past and Present.

Has anyone ever seen Bill Gates and me in the same room? *whistles innocently*

Although sadly non-magical, I wish to send you my humble regards, and hope that you are in no worse than usual health.

My thanks.

May all your enemies writhe in pain for eternity,

Now there’s a farewell message that I really like.  *Raistish laughter*

                            Your humble servant,
                                      Myeca.

Your overbearing master,
                                      Raistlin

hi raistlin. I just wanted to know y u chose dark magic. cause in Dragons Of A Summer Flame, u even said urself that good magic is stronger, though it does take a small sacrifice. was it because u didn't want to take that sacrifice? and what is it? please tell me.

Evil is the fastest path to power. White Robes must walk before they can run; thus, even if they do end up running faster, they have already lost the race.

Marty

Hey Raist. My name is Parthen Dracos (translated into Elven Dragon). I have read a lot of Dragonlance books about you. The most recent book I read was Dragons of Summer Flame. I don't want to read any of the newer books, because the ending to Summer Flame made me really angry. You are amazing. You almost killed Takhisis, man! You died! That's crazy. I could never do anything like that. You are so powerful, though.

Yeah, I was rather bummed out about me dying too…

I was wondering about you and your brother. How do you guys get along? I mean, I read about you guys fighting and then making up and saving each others lives. It's really hard to understand.

Frankly, I hardly understand it myself.

Greetings dark lord,

Out of curiosity if you and Elminster (The Sage of Shadowdale) were to have a mage duel who would win? I know you two fought in a Nodwick comic in Dragon magazine but the fight was interrupted.  Just tell me who you think you win.

*Smiles sardonically* I don’t know. *Walks to the back of his laboratory where Elminster is sitting morosely in a cage; pokes him idly with a long fork; laughs maniacally*

Lord Dench, Master of Orcs on Krynn

Greetings oh Dark One. I'm the Black Robed Mage Rashinai and I was wondering if you could help me. I need to know where I can find a staff of my own, and I first wanted to talk to the most powerful magic user in the universe. If you would like to talk to me or you can tell me where I can find a good staff please respond.

Undead spirits make good butlers and dark elves make splendid maids; I’ll just say that much.

 Your faithful servant,

Raistlin,

 I am writing this letter because (of course) you are my favorite dragonlance character, and because I have a few questions (I hope you do not mind). Also, I think that the "stunned good-hearted former Raistlin fan" who was "shocked and appalled by your behavior" in Time of the Twins had better stop reading Dragonlance, or at least the books with you. (Of course that would mean they would only read the more boring books.)

Indeed.

You are not likely to change at their behest. I think they are an idiot.

They are an idiot? You believe this single individual has multiple personalities, all of whom are idiotic?

In fact, I know that you stay at more or less the same level of callousness throughout the entire trilogy. Okay. Now for my questions.

1. Do you have any idea why you are so misunderstood? (Maybe that is one of the unanswerable questions about human nature, but, hey, you can't blame me for trying.)

2. What is evil? (No offense meant, I just thought you might have a better idea of what evil is than most people, seeing as you are evil.)

3. Do you know any mages on Earth who might be willing to apprentice me? (Yes, I'm desperate.)

If you honestly expect to find halfway decent mages on Earth, then yes, you are desperate. I don’t know of any.

    A Raistlin fan who makes an attempt to be inoffensive (to anyone she worships, that is. The key word there is worships.)

P.S. Does magic even exist on Earth? Would you know if it did? (Like I said before, no offense meant.) I am really desperate.

Hello Master Raistlin,

   Well, this is certainly a new experience for me. I'm glad you can't see me (please, no remarks on how you're glad too). You, of course, are my favorite character in all of Dragonlance, and have been since I first read about you. Even my mother knows your name, I've babbled about you so often (I really do need to get out more).

   I didn't know you were in the third War of Souls book! I am going to have to go and get it as soon as possible! The hope to read about you is the only reason I started on the trilogy, but then I didn't read about you anywhere, I had lost hope of you being in there! I've read every single story I could find that had you in it, I even bought that Dragon Magazine issue with your story in it!

   Anyway, I have one or two questions. One is: if you found the right girl, would you marry her/stay with her. Especially if she had no issues with your being evil and having way more magic than she could ever hope for?

It depends; how well, hypothetically, would she be able to cook spiced potatoes?

   Another: have you ever had the demented wish to travel to Terra (sorry to all those who don't call the blue planet this, but I do)? Or have you ever wanted to travel to other worlds? (I would only suggest avoiding Ravenloft *shudder*).

No, I am fairly content to reside in Krynn.

   Another question, and this one is one of the most bizarre, I'm sure. Have you at all recently (as in the last year or so) gone to look through some cave for anything? I had a dream where you were looking for, I don't know what, in a cave. I think it was something magically important, but I can't seem to remember what. Oh well, just wondering.

Hmm…that’s a rather random question. I can’t recall.     

Raislin,

*Frowns* My name has a “t” in it, you do realize.

I must say you are my favorite characters,

Characters? Now I’m perceived as having dissociative identity disorder too, is that it?

even though the robes of white are more my taste.

They stain too easily.

I do think you are very vain at times, yet you sometimes show a hint of compassion. I have a few questions for you.

Why did you not strive for the white robe and bring good instead of evil to the world?

Because I wanted power and evil is the fastest path thereto.

Do you fear that one-day you will anger Paladine, because of your evil deeds?

No, I fear no one.

And do you find evil the only way to express your feeling or is it the only way to power?

As I mentioned before, it is the fastest way to attain power, yes.

A fan Always,

Stataris, Order of the white Robe

Dear Raistlin,

I have just been introduced into the Dragonlance series by my friend who rants about you constantly (keep an eye out for a lady elf mage ready to leap out from behind a bush and glomp her role model). I am several books into the series, and have a question that has been burning inside me and has given me many a sleepless night.

What do you do in your spare time in that tower of yours?
Create new spells of mass destruction? Study dark secrets? Create dark secrets? Fireball little stand up figures of Crysania? Throw rabbits out the top window? Burn your apprentice?
Tell me, I beg of you.

All of the above and more. *Raistish smile*

~Sadina Saphrite, Sorceress and Lord of Waterdeep. Buahahahaha.

P.S. I have enclosed twenty bucks, sixteen steel pieces, and issue 309 of Dragon Magazine. Please give them to Dalamar, who is one hell of a poker player.

Certainly.

Dear Raistlin,

Since I read all the books you are in and I am a devoted fan I keep wondering why you and Crysania never got together. You left behind everything for your magic, I know that. But was it worth giving up on your friends, family and a woman that loved you deeply? Have you never regretted it?

What friends? What family? And let me make one thing clear: I never loved Crysania, and she never loved me. As she herself admitted, it was her pride, her ambition, that led her to the Abyss with me.

I spend most of my time reading too and learning more and more about magic. But I know that while I learn there are other things I miss. Have you never felt that?

Not particularly.

By the way, would you take me as your apprentice? *grin* I am a good student.

No, I have no desire to accept future apprentices at this time. My current one is trouble enough.

And tell Dalamar that he is great, but that, I am very sorry, golden skin is cooler.

Very well, I shall inform him.

Signed,

 Earwyn, White Light

Raistlin,

First off, I just want to say that the portal thing was bloody Brilliant,

Why thank you.

however if I were you, I would have left Crysania there and went for the gold.  Then again, if I were you, I would have done totally different, less painful things with Dalamar...

Now onto my question, nothing against gully dwarves, but why exactly did you feel the need to be nice to Bupu?  I mean, in general you really aren't nice to anyone, why her?  Was it the lizard?

She was nice to me; plus she was a gully dwarf, and I empathize with and pity the downtrodden. No, it had nothing to do with the lizard!

Also, aside from the tea that you are never without, what is the best way to heal a hacking cough?

Well, decapitation always works…

If you were to come to this world, what is the very first thing you would do?

Go back to Krynn.

Crysania not withstanding, has there ever been a girl (or a guy, who can tell these days) that you have had romantic feelings for?

Well, I was at least somewhat interested in Miranda, but Caramon sort of put an end to that. *Smiles wryly and with a touch of bitterness*

Lastly, the last letter I wrote was one to Dalamar and it was quite a while ago.  I asked him about Kittiara, and he referred to her as 'sex on legs'.  Now I'm sure you don't feel that way about her... at least I'll hope not.  What I want to know is, what are you're feelings for Kitiara?  She was evil (not evil the way that you are evil, mind you) but she was a dark soul.

We had an interesting relationship. She watched out for me when we were younger. Since then we have fluctuated between not seeing eye-to-eye and understanding each other perfectly. Later in life we were always more independent of each other though.

Raven of Eddenwood

P.S. Have you ever considered contact lenses for your 'eye condition'?  I mean you are an uber mage, it could be a very really possibility.

You’re suggesting that I magically enchant a pair of contact lenses to reverse Par-Salian’s curse? I must say, this is certainly one of the more amusing suggestions I have received.
 

To Master Raistlin Majere;

I have read almost all of the Dragonlance books, and of all the characters in the books, you are absolutely the best one in them.

Why thank you.

Even though 99.9% of the time you can be pretty rude. But that might just be the thing that makes you so cool. But anyway, I was simply wondering, if there wasn't magic in the world, (Age of Mortals...) would there be any way you would love Crysania?

No. Magic or no magic, my relationship with Crysania was nothing but a thinly-masked power-struggle wherein we both tried to use and manipulate each other; one can hardly call that love.

I believe myself to be like you in many if not almost all ways, and I love this girl who will not be named, but I wonder, if there was magic such as on Krynn, would i stop caring for her?

I highly doubt it. Love is a very powerful force, a type of magic, perhaps, in its own right. When I heard the rumor that I somehow had a daughter, a product of a conception that her mother had magically wiped from my memory afterwards, I immediately disbelieved it. What magic exists that could be powerful enough to banish the knowledge from my heart that I had once been loved? Not even death can do so much.

And just one more thing. Is there true magic on Earth? Not as strong as on Krynn, but at least some minor spells? If you don't know I understand.

There is definitely some evidence of magic on Earth. Why else, when you have specifically asked a telemarketer to remove you from his company’s calling list, does your phone number magically reappear there three days later?

Many thanks for reading my letter, and may the gods be with you.

You’re welcome. May the Force…er…the gods be with you too.

                                                                              Respectfully,
                                                                            Casi M.

Dear Raistlin,

I need to know is it still possible to worship you as a god i mean i'd love to but i need to know what your the god of. but take your time you are god and i am just me. and you are so. Please respond your holyiness.

If I were to say that I am the god of Spelling/Grammar Checkers, would you start using one?

"Twitchy" the Dark, (never was the same after the rouge wizards kidnaped him)

Dear Raistlin,

I will not insult you with a poorly done black mage persona...nor shall I bash you over the head with the flattery-club. I will not bother you with pointless questions.

Wow, that’s refreshing.

I simply wish to express my admiration of you life and my gratitude to those who have given me the chance to know that life. I’ve taken a lot from your many trials and tribulations, and developed a few refreshing, if twisted, philosophies. and my sarcasm and cynical humor grows every day.

I’m glad to hear that I had such a positive impact.

one of your less-zealous fan girls

-Skye