@TheEdVerse Hi! Sorry for the disturbance. I have some questions about Aglarond. It's know that the Simbul trained those who display a talent for magic. This point concern only coastal humans or also half-elves from the Yuirwood (who are already gifted with magic) ?
— Neyfane Azihari (@NAzihari) February 20, 2021
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The Simbul was busy ruling (defending the realm against nigh-constant Thayan military aggression), and being a Chosen, too, so couldn’t train all those with the Gift that she wanted to. She’d train anyone she thought would remain loyal to Aglarond and stay to…2)
…defend it, once trained, and that very much included Yuir half-elves…but only a handful wanted to receive training from her; she had a strong and spreading reputation for being wild-tempered, if not mad.#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) February 21, 2021
Thank you! So this means that most of the half-elf arcane spellcaster from the Yuirwood are self taught or learned their magic from elven forebears ? Most learn their magic from older elves of the Yuirwood, and experiment, trying to change spells they know. Not all are active enough in this to really be called "self taught," but if they travel the Realms, and meet sorcerers, their tinkering opportunities soar.#Realmslore
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) February 21, 2021