Not that I know of. The only other "Movie" I know of is a Russian musical based on Raistlin in the Time of the Twins series. Its not super accurate to the books (It ends totally differently) but its interesting. Supposedly they are trying to translate it into English but I'm not sure how long that will take. I know they have at least one song translated. I think its called Lord of Nothing.
You can find it on youtube if you look up "Raistlin Musical." There is a version with English subtitles.
Something interesting is that there are actually two versions of it. The tour version and the full length version. You can find the full length version pretty easily and i honestly like the actor for Raistlin a lot better in that one anyway. I've never been able to find the entire tour version because it was performed in pieces. Also from what i understand, Margret Weis actually is working with the director on the English version.
OOOoo! Man, I went down a rabbit hole for this one Ahahahahah
Okay, your musical is true!!!! Stay with the me... . The musical is titled "The Last Test", based on a book series called "Sage of the Spear" --- in Ruskie that's what Dragonlance is called 'Dragon Spear" a.k.a. "Saga of the Spear".
Here is the translation of "The Last Test" from Russian to American:
Plot
1. Darkness and Light
Dark magician Raistlin Majere decides to descend into the Abyss and defeat Takhisis, the goddess of Darkness. His brother Caramon tries to persuade him to stay, but Raistlin does not abandon his plan. The bright priestess Chrisania offers him a meeting with the chronicler Astinus, intending to dissuade him from his enterprise. During the meeting, Raistlin invites Krisania to follow him to be able to fulfill the will of her god Paladine. Raistlin then departs. Krisania feels that she must go on the road - firstly, she does not give up hope to bring the black magician into the bosom of the paladine church, and secondly, she feels the awakening love. On the way to the Tower of Supreme Magic, she is accompanied by Caramon. Meanwhile, a conclave of Magicians sends Raistlin's disciple, Dalamar, to kill his teacher. He recalls an ancient manuscript, which says that only the priest of Paladain can prevent the black magician from opening the Gate of the Abyss. And by the decision of the conclave, Dalamar sends Chrisania who came to them with Caramon to Istar, following Raistlin. No one in the conclave knows that Dalamar is doing this on behalf of Raistlin himself, who needs a light priestess to open the Gate.
2. All in the Nameof Faith
Krisania arrives in Istar and admires the city. Raistlin smashes her rose-colored glasses, telling her about the real state of affairs in the city - all non-human races are exterminated, all those who disagree with the policy of the King-Priest are thrown into prisons, and the people are turned into religious fanatics. Chrisania at first does not want to believe, but then hears the sermon of the Priest King, who is going to shed blood in the name of faith and goodness. She publicly condemns him, and he orders her to be thrown into prison, where Caramon is already sitting, who got there for looking for a dark magician. The Priest King announces that he is looking for a warrior who will act in the name of faith in battle against a huge minotaur. Raistlin goes down to prison and finds Caramon there, offering the Priest King him as a gladiator. Caramon refuses to fight, and Raistlin offers the Priest King to bring Chrisania to the arena. Caramon rushes to protect the girl and fights the monster. The Priest King declares this a sign that Paladhain has blessed them, and begins a great Mass, releasing Caramon and Chrisania. Paladain, angered by the wicked demands of the Priest King, rains fiery rain on Istar, burning him to the bottom. Raistlin escapes along with Caramon and Krisania, who, looking at Paladine's punishment, realizes that Raistlin was right.
3. The Legend of the Gate
Caramon accuses his brother of betrayal and is going to return to Uteha, but Raistlin asks him for help and convinces him to stay. The Second Gate is located in Zaman, in the territory of the dwarves; an army assembled by the sorcerer and led by his warrior brother takes Zaman with a fight. Having won without the help of his brother, Caramon gains self-confidence. Meanwhile, Raistlin seduces Chrisania by playing on her pride, but when the girl is ready to reciprocate, pushes her away. The priestess is convinced that she is unworthy of a purposeful magician, and vows to prove her love by descending into the Abyss. At this time, Takhizis tempts Raistlin, offering him to give up his goal for the sake of love, but the magician resolutely rejects friendship and love as an obstacle to power. Caramon, hearing his words, realizes that he deceived himself, not wanting to see the true goals of his brother, and leaves. Krisania and Raistlin open the Gate and descend into the Abyss.
4. Lord of Nothing
In the Abyss, the magician and priestess are met by Takhizis, ready to break free. In gratitude for her release, she offers Raistlin a place in her retinue, but he wants more. The sorcerer emerges victorious from the battle with the legions of Darkness, but cannot cope with the nightmares from his childhood, sent by Takhizis. Exhausted Raistlin is on the verge of death, and Chrisania saves him with the power of her love, while herself falling under the blow of the goddess of Darkness. A wounded and blinded priestess asks Raistlin to spend the last moments with her, but the magician cynically leaves her to die in the Abyss. Krisania realized too late that she was just a pawn in his game. Raistlin one by one defeats all the gods of Krinn, increasing his power, but the world is dying. The all-powerful magician remains completely alone, deprived of the gift of creation.
5. Alternate ending
Returning to Uteha, Karamon catches the beginning of the collapse of the world and learns that his wife has died. He realizes that his brother must be stopped at all costs, and with the help of the chronicler Astinus moves back in time to the past, getting into the Abyss, where Raistlin is just preparing to deal with Takhisis. Caramon manages to show Raistlin what his victory will turn out to be, the magician struck by what he saw expells his brother and priestess from the Abyss, and he locks the Gate from the inside, remaining at the mercy of the enraged Takhisis. After 20 years, the forgotten Raistlin returns from the Abyss and comes to meet Chrisania, who has been waiting for his return all these years.
Wow! I didn't know about the alternate ending! I also didn't realize that was what the trilogy was called. Have you actually read it? If not you definitely should! In order the books are called Time of the Twins, War of the Twins, and Test of the Twins. The musical encompasses all three. The alternate ending is what happens in the actual books (Other than Raistlin returning. He stayed dead and only his ghost returned in a later trilogy). I always thought it odd that they ended it with the "bad" ending that Caramon prevented. I always thought that maybe they had it in the tour version as they had a lot more of the actual plot in that from what i could find. (Such as characters like Taslehoff if thats how his name's spelled, who was cut from the full length version. As well as how they changed Dalamar's role in deciding that Chrisiana should go with Raistlin. In the books he was actually against it, from what i remember. It was actually the head mage, I forgot his name, that wanted her to go.)
But that's so interesting! I'll have to try to find the alternate ending! I watched the full length version about a year ago and have only been checking on it every once in a while. I'm guessing you found it since you found the plot?
Ok yeah I just re-read your summary and that definitely has a lot more details from the books then the version i found did. Now i HAVE to find this. I also need to check up on the progress of the English translation...
Wow, I have seen the Dragons of an Autumn Twilight movie, I liked most of the voice actors in it. It's a real pity they didn't complete the trilogy.
I've heard of that musical before! I found it a while back on youtube while looking at dragonlance audio dramas or something... I watched the one without the alternate ending, and it was called "The Last Trial." It was interesting, but I kind of forgot about it until now. I will say, that trilogy is my favorite arc in the dragonlance series, so I thought it was neat that they made something so unique out of it. ...now I'm going to have to go down that rabbit trail!
How old is the version with the alternate ending? I didn't even know the tour version existed.
The tour version actually came out before the other version. I'm not sure if it had that ending, but i do know it had quite a bit more detail from the books than the other version did. I actually managed to find the tour version as a full length "movie". Someone actually gathered up all the pieces and stuck them together. I still have yet to watch it....
Hi.
Does anyone know if any other Dragonlance books were made into a movie?
Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight
I found on Amazon for $10.
Kiefer Sutherland voiceover for Raistlin.
PS if you can afford $10 during a pandemic, I would strongly recommend - the purchase quality resolution is nice.
It's part of my Amazon Movie Library now. A LEGAL digital, streaming movie.
Not that I know of. The only other "Movie" I know of is a Russian musical based on Raistlin in the Time of the Twins series. Its not super accurate to the books (It ends totally differently) but its interesting. Supposedly they are trying to translate it into English but I'm not sure how long that will take. I know they have at least one song translated. I think its called Lord of Nothing.
You can find it on youtube if you look up "Raistlin Musical." There is a version with English subtitles.
Thank for that info, Ryann....We better write down right now or next thing ya know it will be [REDACTED] for some arbitrary reason.
No problem! Let me know what you think about it!
Something interesting is that there are actually two versions of it. The tour version and the full length version. You can find the full length version pretty easily and i honestly like the actor for Raistlin a lot better in that one anyway. I've never been able to find the entire tour version because it was performed in pieces. Also from what i understand, Margret Weis actually is working with the director on the English version.
OOOoo! Man, I went down a rabbit hole for this one Ahahahahah
Okay, your musical is true!!!! Stay with the me... . The musical is titled "The Last Test", based on a book series called "Sage of the Spear" --- in Ruskie that's what Dragonlance is called 'Dragon Spear" a.k.a. "Saga of the Spear".
Here is the translation of "The Last Test" from Russian to American:
Plot
1. Darkness and Light
Dark magician Raistlin Majere decides to descend into the Abyss and defeat Takhisis, the goddess of Darkness. His brother Caramon tries to persuade him to stay, but Raistlin does not abandon his plan. The bright priestess Chrisania offers him a meeting with the chronicler Astinus, intending to dissuade him from his enterprise. During the meeting, Raistlin invites Krisania to follow him to be able to fulfill the will of her god Paladine. Raistlin then departs. Krisania feels that she must go on the road - firstly, she does not give up hope to bring the black magician into the bosom of the paladine church, and secondly, she feels the awakening love. On the way to the Tower of Supreme Magic, she is accompanied by Caramon. Meanwhile, a conclave of Magicians sends Raistlin's disciple, Dalamar, to kill his teacher. He recalls an ancient manuscript, which says that only the priest of Paladain can prevent the black magician from opening the Gate of the Abyss. And by the decision of the conclave, Dalamar sends Chrisania who came to them with Caramon to Istar, following Raistlin. No one in the conclave knows that Dalamar is doing this on behalf of Raistlin himself, who needs a light priestess to open the Gate.
2. All in the Nameof Faith
Krisania arrives in Istar and admires the city. Raistlin smashes her rose-colored glasses, telling her about the real state of affairs in the city - all non-human races are exterminated, all those who disagree with the policy of the King-Priest are thrown into prisons, and the people are turned into religious fanatics. Chrisania at first does not want to believe, but then hears the sermon of the Priest King, who is going to shed blood in the name of faith and goodness. She publicly condemns him, and he orders her to be thrown into prison, where Caramon is already sitting, who got there for looking for a dark magician. The Priest King announces that he is looking for a warrior who will act in the name of faith in battle against a huge minotaur. Raistlin goes down to prison and finds Caramon there, offering the Priest King him as a gladiator. Caramon refuses to fight, and Raistlin offers the Priest King to bring Chrisania to the arena. Caramon rushes to protect the girl and fights the monster. The Priest King declares this a sign that Paladhain has blessed them, and begins a great Mass, releasing Caramon and Chrisania. Paladain, angered by the wicked demands of the Priest King, rains fiery rain on Istar, burning him to the bottom. Raistlin escapes along with Caramon and Krisania, who, looking at Paladine's punishment, realizes that Raistlin was right.
3. The Legend of the Gate
Caramon accuses his brother of betrayal and is going to return to Uteha, but Raistlin asks him for help and convinces him to stay. The Second Gate is located in Zaman, in the territory of the dwarves; an army assembled by the sorcerer and led by his warrior brother takes Zaman with a fight. Having won without the help of his brother, Caramon gains self-confidence. Meanwhile, Raistlin seduces Chrisania by playing on her pride, but when the girl is ready to reciprocate, pushes her away. The priestess is convinced that she is unworthy of a purposeful magician, and vows to prove her love by descending into the Abyss. At this time, Takhizis tempts Raistlin, offering him to give up his goal for the sake of love, but the magician resolutely rejects friendship and love as an obstacle to power. Caramon, hearing his words, realizes that he deceived himself, not wanting to see the true goals of his brother, and leaves. Krisania and Raistlin open the Gate and descend into the Abyss.
4. Lord of Nothing
In the Abyss, the magician and priestess are met by Takhizis, ready to break free. In gratitude for her release, she offers Raistlin a place in her retinue, but he wants more. The sorcerer emerges victorious from the battle with the legions of Darkness, but cannot cope with the nightmares from his childhood, sent by Takhizis. Exhausted Raistlin is on the verge of death, and Chrisania saves him with the power of her love, while herself falling under the blow of the goddess of Darkness. A wounded and blinded priestess asks Raistlin to spend the last moments with her, but the magician cynically leaves her to die in the Abyss. Krisania realized too late that she was just a pawn in his game. Raistlin one by one defeats all the gods of Krinn, increasing his power, but the world is dying. The all-powerful magician remains completely alone, deprived of the gift of creation.
5. Alternate ending
Returning to Uteha, Karamon catches the beginning of the collapse of the world and learns that his wife has died. He realizes that his brother must be stopped at all costs, and with the help of the chronicler Astinus moves back in time to the past, getting into the Abyss, where Raistlin is just preparing to deal with Takhisis. Caramon manages to show Raistlin what his victory will turn out to be, the magician struck by what he saw expells his brother and priestess from the Abyss, and he locks the Gate from the inside, remaining at the mercy of the enraged Takhisis. After 20 years, the forgotten Raistlin returns from the Abyss and comes to meet Chrisania, who has been waiting for his return all these years.
Wow! I didn't know about the alternate ending! I also didn't realize that was what the trilogy was called. Have you actually read it? If not you definitely should! In order the books are called Time of the Twins, War of the Twins, and Test of the Twins. The musical encompasses all three. The alternate ending is what happens in the actual books (Other than Raistlin returning. He stayed dead and only his ghost returned in a later trilogy). I always thought it odd that they ended it with the "bad" ending that Caramon prevented. I always thought that maybe they had it in the tour version as they had a lot more of the actual plot in that from what i could find. (Such as characters like Taslehoff if thats how his name's spelled, who was cut from the full length version. As well as how they changed Dalamar's role in deciding that Chrisiana should go with Raistlin. In the books he was actually against it, from what i remember. It was actually the head mage, I forgot his name, that wanted her to go.)
But that's so interesting! I'll have to try to find the alternate ending! I watched the full length version about a year ago and have only been checking on it every once in a while. I'm guessing you found it since you found the plot?
Ok yeah I just re-read your summary and that definitely has a lot more details from the books then the version i found did. Now i HAVE to find this. I also need to check up on the progress of the English translation...
Wow, I have seen the Dragons of an Autumn Twilight movie, I liked most of the voice actors in it. It's a real pity they didn't complete the trilogy.
I've heard of that musical before! I found it a while back on youtube while looking at dragonlance audio dramas or something... I watched the one without the alternate ending, and it was called "The Last Trial." It was interesting, but I kind of forgot about it until now. I will say, that trilogy is my favorite arc in the dragonlance series, so I thought it was neat that they made something so unique out of it. ...now I'm going to have to go down that rabbit trail!
How old is the version with the alternate ending? I didn't even know the tour version existed.
The tour version actually came out before the other version. I'm not sure if it had that ending, but i do know it had quite a bit more detail from the books than the other version did. I actually managed to find the tour version as a full length "movie". Someone actually gathered up all the pieces and stuck them together. I still have yet to watch it....
Huh, interesting. I'll check it out.
Rynn, you asked if I actually read it?
Man that's Epic! I'm still expanding my Dragonlance collection! How do you think it compared to the Musical? Just curious.