Dragonlance

Dragonlance is a shared fantasy universe created by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman for TSR in 1984. It centers on Krynn, a fictional world where dragons, magic, and heroism intersect. The franchise began as a line of novels and expanded into a campaign setting for Dungeons & Dragons, with the world described in sourcebooks and adventure modules.

The Chronicles consists of Dragons of Autumn Twilight (1984), Dragons of Winter Night (1985), and Dragons of Spring Dawning (1985). The Legends trilogy—Time of the Twins (1986), War of the Twins (1986), and Test of the Twins (1987)—follows a core group of characters as their fate intertwines with the gods and the rise of dragonarmies. The stories introduced the Companions, including Tanis Half-Elven, Goldmoon, Riverwind, Sturm Brightblade, Caramon and Raistlin Majere, Tasslehoff Burrfoot, Laurana, and others.

Krynn’s setting features a pantheon of gods and a triune system of magic represented by the White, Red, and Black Robes and the Towers of High Sorcery. The central conflict is the War of the Lance, in which the Dragonarmies of Takhisis threaten Ansalon, the continent that hosts kingdoms such as Solamnia, Silvanesti, and Kalaman. Dragons loom large in both politics and prophecy.

Publication and editions: Dragonlance began as a campaign setting for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons and later expanded to other editions. It has continued through novels, game products, and media adaptations, maintaining a significant presence in fantasy literature and gaming. The setting has undergone various revisions but remains noted for its ensemble cast and its blending of epic quest narrative with a shared-world framework.