Kendermore

Kendermore

Infobox Book |
name = Kendermore
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image_caption = 2003 paperback edition cover
author = Mary Kirchoff
cover_artist = Mark Zug
country = United States
language = English
series = Dragonlance: Preludes
subject =
genre = Fantasy novel
publisher = Wizards of the Coast
release_date = November 30, 1989
media_type = Print (Paperback)
pages = 352 pp
isbn = ISBN 0-7869-2947-2
preceded_by = Darkness and Light
followed_by = Brothers Majere

"Kendermore" is a fantasy novel in the Dragonlance series. Published in 1989, "Kendermore" was written by Mary Kirchoff and is volume two of The Preludes subseries of the Dragonlance saga. It has also been reprinted in April 2003.

Plot summary

It begins with Tasslehoff Burrfoot at the Inn of the Last Home with his friends. However, soon a bounty hunter arrives and charges him for desertion for violating the laws of prearranged marriage. The plot begins to get exciting from there; when a journey east turns into a voyage with gully dwarves! Meanwhile in Kendermore, Tas's Uncle Trapspringer and a human "doctor" have found a map leading to a treasure. Tas is having his own adventures after a shipreck stands him,Gisella(the bounty hunter), and Woodrow(Gisella's assistant) near a dwarven settlement. Tas is captured by gnomes, whoseek to turn him into an exhibit. Woodrow saves him with help from Winnie, a wooly mammoth. Gisella is killed by Denzil, an assassin. Tas and Woodrow arrive in Kendermore. In the ruins east of the city, "Dr" Phineas Curick, Uncle Trapspringer, and Damaris(the one intended to marry Tasslehoff) find themselves being entertained by Vincent, a rare ogre who is good! The kender and human wander into a magical portal which takes them to Gelfigburg, a Candyland like place. They also discover that the treasure(a magical amulet) has been used up! Denzil, not knowing this, forces Tas to take him to the ruins. Tas tries to go into the portal, but Denzil pulls him out before he is all the way through, leaving Tas stuck in the portal. The kender in Gelfigburg attempt to pull Tas through, leading to a tug of war. Vincent pulls Tas, Damaris, Trapspringer, Phineas, and all the Kender out of Gelfigburg. Denzil is trapped inside. The Dark Queen attempts to enter, but Damaris closes the portal. The kender return to Kendermore, saving the city from a storm. Tas is reunified with Woodrow, and Damaris marries Trapspringer.

Continuity Errors

*In the book, it says that Flint Fireforge is a mountain dwarf. However, Flint is a hill dwarf who hates the mountain dwarves.
*The novel describes Tika as being Otik's daughter.


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