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|series=[[Dragonlance Legends]]
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|author=[[Margaret Weis]], [[Tracy Hickman]]
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|date=May 1986
|format=Paperback
|pgcount=411
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|preceded by=[[Time of the Twins]]
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'''''War of the Twins''''' is a fantasy novel by [[Margaret Weis]] and [[Tracy Hickman]], in the [[Dragonlance]] series of novels.  It is the second novel in the [[Dragonlance Legends]] trilogy, a series detailing the journey of the twins [[Raistlin Majere]] and [[Caramon Majere]], along with [[Crysania]] and [[Tasslehoff Burrfoot]]. This book details their adventures during the [[Dwarfgate Wars]], some 100 years after the [[Cataclysm]].

==Plot introduction==
The story begins where the last novel left off. Raistlin, Caramon, and Crysania have traveled into the future to about 100 years after the Cataclysm, a monumental event in the Dragonlance world that altered the shape of the world. They arrive in the [[Tower of High Sorcery]] at [[Palanthas]]. Caramon, before bent on stopping Raistlin's quest for godhood, must now aid him to return to his own time period.  

=== Etymology ===
War of the Twins is most likely a reference to the devastating Dwarfgate Wars that occur in the novel.

==Plot summary==
Upon arrival in the Tower of High Sorcery, Raistlin is tested by the undead guardians to prove that he is really the Master of the Tower. It is revealed that he has beaten [[Fistandantilus]] and absorbed his soul, thus increasing his power immensely. Raistlin goes to find the Portal to the [[Abyss (Dragonlance)|Abyss]], which is necessary to his ascension to godhood. When he goes to it, he discovers that it is not there. Having been bribed with the [[Globe of Present Time Passing]], created by Raistlin, [[Astinus]] reveals that it is in the magical fortress of [[Zhaman]], located in [[Canon:Dwarf (Dragonlance)|dwarven]] lands.  

The scene shifts to [[Tasslehoff Burrfoot]], who finds himself in the Abyss. Tasslehoff encounters [[Takhisis]], the Queen of Darkness, who tells him how he has altered time and possibly allowed her to take over the world. Tas meets [[Gnimsh]], a gnome, who claims he is a failure because all of his inventions worked (gnomes in the Dragonlance world constantly invent, and more often than not they fail. The gnomes believe failure is a means of learning). Gnimsh agrees to help Tasslehoff get out of the Abyss and starts to fix the [[Device of Time Journeying]].

Caramon, Raistlin, and Crysania create the so-called [[Fistandantilus Army]] from local populace under pretension of ravaging the dwarven kingdom [[Thorbadin]] in the far South, with Caramon being their leader. Many come to join his army, and they number several hundred. The army continues south. The hill dwarves join up with Caramon's army, believing that the mountain dwarves have stolen supplies and wealth from them. Crysania flees when Raistlin rejects her love and makes plans to bring word of the true gods to the people, 200 years before [[Goldmoon]] would during the [[Canon:War of the Lance|War of the Lance]]. She encounters a place stricken by plague and finds a dying false cleric, who she tries to convert. She discovers that people are still too angry to accept the true gods yet. Raistlin and Caramon begin to joke and share memories. Later, Raistlin and Caramon go to the village where Crysania is. Raistlin uses his immense power to summon a massive fire that razes the town. He is in fact preparing Crysania to come with him into the Abyss with trials comparable to [[Huma Dragonbane]]'s.  

Caramon and his army soon capture the fortress of [[Pax Tharkas]], thanks to the help of traitorous dark dwarves. The mountain dwarves retreat to Thorbardin and close the gates, preparing for war. [[Kharas]], the dwarf hero, led a daring assassination attempt on Raistlin. Kharas wounds him drastically, but Raistlin has time before death. Crysania heals Raistlin, perhaps against his will. It is then discovered that Tas and Gnimsh have escaped the Abyss and were captured in Thorbardin. Raistlin appears and rescues Tas, but kills Gnimsh, presumably to correct Fistandantilus's mistake of allowing the gnome to be at the Portal when he tried to enter.  Soon after, it is revealed that the dark dwarves betrayed them and had slowly killed off the hill dwarves. They attempt to assassinate Caramon, but are beaten back. Raistlin, after a last talk with his brother, opens the Portal with Crysania's help; at the same time Caramon and Tas activate their device, returning to their proper time period. The result is the explosion that levels Zhaman; however, this time, Crysania and Raistlin enter the Portal whereas [[Denubis]], Crysania's equivalent in the past, had died and Fistandantilus had departed that plane of existence. The book ends with Raistlin entering the Abyss.

==Characters==
*[[Raistlin Majere]], an evil archmage, possibly the strongest to ever live.
*[[Caramon Majere]], Raistlin's twin brother, a kind warrior.
*[[Crysania]], a cleric of [[Paladine]] in love with Raistlin.
*[[Tasslehoff Burrfoot]], a [[kender]] who has the power to alter time.

==References==
*{{Cite_Pub|War of the Twins}}

===Further reading===
The other novels in this series are:
*''[[Time of the Twins]]'', preceding this novel
*''[[Test of the Twins]]'', following this novel.

==External links==
*[http://dlnexus.com/products/109.aspx War of the Twins at the Dragonlance Nexus]
*[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=products/dlnovel/965460000 War of the Twins at the Wizards of the Coast website]

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[[Category:Publication]]
[[Category:Novel]]
[[Category:Dragonlance]]
Author	Margaret Weis + and Tracy Hickman +
ISBN	0-7869-1805-5 +
Media Type	Paperback +
Page Count	411 +
Publication Date	May 1986 +
Publisher	TSR +
System	Novel +
Title	War of the Twins +