Great Sage, I entreat another question from you. We all know the elven empires are largely gone, Evereska stands as the only remaining elven city in the Realms. Is there any effort by elves in general to rebuild new cities after so many failed attempts to claim Ruins of old? Or are they just going to fade away, never to return?
— Lysbeth Raven (@LysbethRaven) March 6, 2020
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The elves are already rebuilding Myth Drannor AGAIN, so we know they don’t intend to fade away. It’s also important for humans in the Realms to bear in mind that elves prefer tree-homes and the like to paved, human-like cities, so some elf building and. 2)
…rebuilding may largely escape human notice. Moreover, after the way humans have behaved over the last few centuries, it would seem only sane for elves to dwell in areas as unspoiled and remote from human activity as they can get.#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) March 6, 2020
Poor Myth Drannor. Might as well be building a sandcastle.
— ElvenWizardKing (@KingLorathorn) March 6, 2020
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That has been said before. And yet…they persist.
I grew up walking in a municipal ravine park, in which every severe storm tore out pedestrian bridges and accordioned the asphalt paths linking them. The park crews rebuilt them, every time. Once, when asked why. 2)
…by a TV journalist, the workers looked astonished, and the crew boss replied, "But we LOVE our park. And I love building bridges."
So 'tis, with the elves.#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) March 6, 2020