
Photos: The dark elf next door

A license plate on R.A. Salvatore's car refers to his Dark Elf Trilogy.
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| January 10, 2012

A painting by Keith Parkinson (left) used for the cover of one of Salvatore’s books and an ax from the writer’s nephew.
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| January 10, 2012

Among the items on display in the writer’s home are swords from King Richard’s Renaissance Fair and an ax from Finland.
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| January 10, 2012

Salvatore writes about one or two books a year, mostly fantasy, including ones for the Star Wars franchise.
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| January 10, 2012

R.A. "Bob" Salvatore in his yard at his Leominster home.
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| January 10, 2012

Salvatore’s latest novel, ‘‘Neverwinter: The Neverwinter Saga, Book II.’’
| January 10, 2012