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My Take
R. A. Salvatore is one of those names that genuinely warms me. A young man from Leominster, Massachusetts, who studied at Fitchburg State and went on to create Drizzt Do'Urden, the dark elf swordsman who has anchored the Forgotten Realms for decades, even reaching into Star Wars with Vector Prime. What I admire most is not the volume of his output but the durability of the bond he built with readers; the 2018 Inkpot Award only confirms it. Sword-and-sorcery is well-trodden ground, yet he carved a character people carry with them for life. Writing stories that take up permanent residence in a reader's heart is, to me, the highest achievement.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- R. A. Salvatore
- Name (Japanese)
- R.A.サルバトーレ
- Reading
- R.A.さるばとーれ
- Born
- January 20, 1959 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Boar
- Origin
- Leominster, Massachusetts, United States
- Occupation
- writer / novelist / science fiction writer / role-playing game designer
2. Background
- High school
- Leominster High School
- University
- Fitchburg State University
Awards & achievements
- 2018 Inkpot Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | list of Forgotten Realms characters | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was R. A. Salvatore born?
Born January 20, 1959 (age 67).
Where is R. A. Salvatore from?
R. A. Salvatore is from Leominster, Massachusetts, United States.
What does R. A. Salvatore do?
R. A. Salvatore works as writer, novelist, science fiction writer, role-playing game designer.
What is R. A. Salvatore known for?
Notable works include list of Forgotten Realms characters.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.