Lord Foul's Bane

The story's intense atmosphere really draws readers into a world of moral ambiguity. I'm curious what influenced the author to craft such a gritty, ominous setting.

The focus on character moral conflicts made the story feel deeply personal. Was this the author's intention to highlight internal growth over physical conflicts?

The magic feels both mysterious and integral to the plot. I'm interested in how much planning went into developing this system and its rules.