Elminster in Hell

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Elminster in Hell
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Cover of the first edition
Author Ed Greenwood
LanguageEnglish
Series The Elminster Series
Genre Fantasy novel
Published2001
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (Paperback)
Preceded by The Temptation of Elminster  
Followed by Elminster's Daughter  

Elminster in Hell is a fantasy novel by the Canadian writer Ed Greenwood, set in the Forgotten Realms, the setting that he created for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game.

Contents

The novel is structured as an epistolary novel but instead of letters there are the memories, of which Nergal robs Elminster, interspersed by short mental dialogues between the two, showing the ironic and provocative personality of the Old Mage, which often in a more or less subtle way mocks the arch-fiend, knowing full well that it will bring more pain.

Plot

Elminster attempts to close a planar rift which connects Toril to Avernus of the Nine Hells, to prevent devils from invading, but he is captured and tortured by the outcast archdevil Nergal until Mystra sends her most powerful agents to rescue him.

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References

  1. "Title: Elminster in Hell".