Benedict Cumberbatch Narrates D&D Animated Short About Drizzt DoUrden

Benedict Cumberbatch Narrates D&D Animated Short About Drizzt Do’Urden

Wizards of the Coast is starting the summer of Drizzt with an animated short about the life of Drizzt Do’Urden, narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch.

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Wizards of the Coast is kicking off a summer of celebrations with an animated Dungeons & Dragons short narrated by Doctor Strange star Benedict Cumberbatch about the life of fan-favorite character Drizzt Do’Urden. Drizzt Do’Urden has starred in over thirty D&D books and appeared in numerous video games, with the next one being upcoming Dungeons & Dragons Dark Alliance.

Dungeons & Dragons is a game where players create their own heroes and tell their own stories. However, the tabletop classic does have its own iconic characters, like Elminster the mage, or the Heroes of the Lance that appear in official D&D novels. By far the most popular D&D character is Drizzt Do’Urden, a drow elf ranger created by famed author R.A. Salvatore. Drizzt debuted as an ensemble character in 1988’s The Crystal Shard, but it quickly became apparent that he was the series’ breakout character. In the Forgotten Realms campaign setting, most drow elves are evil beings who reside within cities in the Underdark, but Drizzt rebelled against the wicked ways of his fellow drow and fled to the surface world, where his kind is shunned. The story of the Drizzt novels are about him seeking acceptance, despite his appearance, and being able to follow his own moral code.

Wizards of the Coast recently revealed D&D had its biggest year in 2020, and what better way to celebrate than with a summer dedicated to Drizzt Do’Urden. This is being kicked off with an animated short that shows an abbreviated version of his life, leading up to his adventures with the Companions of the Hall. The short is called Sleep Sound and it was written by R.A. Salvatore, and it can be viewed in full on the official Dungeons & Dragons YouTube channel.

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The short is narrated by famed actor Benedict Cumberbatch, and it’s written as if it were a lullaby being sung to a young Drizzt. Sleep Sound shows Drizzt’s birth, his time in the drow city of Menzoberranzan, his flight to the surface, the time he spent as a ranger in Icewind Dale, and the formation of the Companions of the Hall (with Cattie-brie replacing Regis, as she has done in Dungeons & Dragons Dark Alliance). Sleep Sound also features Drizzt’s companions, with dwarven king Bruenor Battlehammer forging Aegis-fang (one of the strongest weapons in the Forgotten Realms), Wulfgar the barbarian facing a dragon, and Cattie-brie saving Drizzt’s life.

Sleep Sound is just the start of an entire summer of Drizzt content. He will have a starring role in D&D Dark Alliance in June, and information about a new Legend of Drizzt novel will be revealed. He’s also due to appear in Magic: The Gathering as part of the upcoming Adventures in the Forgotten Realms set. Dungeons & Dragons is taking off as a multimedia franchise, and Sleep Sound could be the first step towards more adaptations of the stories of Drizzt Do’Urden.

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