Blackwolf the Dragonmaster, created and performed by Richard Washington, is the self-proclaimed Unofficial Wizard of New York City. Notorious for his now-legendary unexpected encounter with Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog in May 2002, this fictional Sorcerer turned occasional eccentric has dedicated himself to embarking on a continuing Quest to encourage his fellow New Yorkers to, in his own words, "imagine responsibly!" That Quest has its greatest statement in his website, the somewhat spookily named, yet entirely family-friendly Blackwolf the Dragonmaster's Dark Chambers. It has been suggested that Mageborn be merged into this article or section. ... Nickname: The Big Apple Official website: City of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area Total 468. ... Best of Triumph DVD Triumph the Insult Comic Dog is a puppet created and performed by Robert Smigel premiering in 1997 on NBCs Late Night with Conan OBrien. ... This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. ...

The legend, in brief

Blackwolf's first significant exposure to the media took place in April 2001, when, in the studios of Brooklyn, New York radio station WNYE-FM, he recorded his commentary on the subject of "Why New York Needs Wizards." On Tuesday, September 4th, 2001, the half-hour essay aired on WNYE-FM as part of the "Anything Goes!" series, sponsored by the nonprofit Teachers & Writers' Collaborative. One week later, the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks changed everything. Now, Blackwolf found himself facing a new Quest: to encourage his fellow New Yorkers, with whom he had since developed an all too obvious bond, to take stock in their City's previously hitherto ignored population of eccentrics in a positive and more understanding way; and to inspire those inhabitants of his newly adopted "Byg Appyl" to imagine responsibly and meaningfully. Eventually, aided by the wisdom and attitude of a burly Barbarian named Thor (Mundanely known as one Panayotis Konstantinos Venetis), and guided as always by the will of his seven Wizardly bosses, the Grand High Istari (also conceived in Richard Washington's mind's eye), Blackwolf persisted in his new Quest --- as he continues to do to this day. It was not until May 2002, however, that Fate --- in the form of George Lucas' Star Wars Saga — catapulted the Dragonmaster into unexpected cult status. On a certain Saturday, several Star Wars fans, dressed as their favorite characters from the space legend, from Darth Vader to Obi-wan Kenobi, from Padme Amidala to young Anakin Skywalker, had gathered in front of the famed Ziegfeld Theater, where they had formed a line to purchase tickets to see Attack of the Clones. Though neither they nor Blackwolf knew it at the time, the NBC show Late Night with Conan O'Brien had assigned Robert Smigel and Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog to cover the festivities. The resulting 10-minute segment remains a landmark of modern comedy history. Suddenly, and without warning, Blackwolf, who had only made the pilgrimage to the Ziegfeld simply to see what all the fuss was about, had become a legend --- and now, Triumph was going to make sure that the Dragonmaster remained a legend! Main article: New York City A map of New York City, highlighting Brooklyn. ... WNYE-FM started out as a high-frequency AM (apex) station in 1938, switching to FM in 1942, at which time it broadcast at a frequency of 42. ... September 4 is the 247th day of the year (248th in leap years). ... The September 11, 2001 attacks were a series of coordinated terrorist attacks carried out in the United States on September 11, 2001. ... // Greek origin of the term Barbarian comes the French barbarien or Medieval Latin barbarinus, from Latin barbaria, from Latin barbarus, from the ancient Greek word βάρβαρος (barbaros) which meant a non-Greek, someone whose (first) language was not Greek. ... George Walton Lucas, Jr. ... The cover of the 2004 DVD widescreen release of the modified original Star Wars Trilogy. ... Darth Vader (42 BBY – 4 ABY) is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ... Obi-Wan Ben Kenobi (57 – 0 BBY) is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ... Padmé Naberrie Skywalker, also Her Royal Highness, Queen Amidala of the Naboo and later Senator Amidala of Naboo (46 - 19 BBY), is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe played by Natalie Portman. ... Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones is a 2002 science fantasy film directed by George Lucas. ... NBC, formerly called the National Broadcasting Company, is an American television broadcasting company based in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... Late Night with Conan OBrien is an American late night television talk show on NBC featuring varied comedic material and celebrity interviews. ... Robert Smigel (b. ... Best of Triumph DVD Triumph the Insult Comic Dog is a puppet created and performed by Robert Smigel premiering in 1997 on NBCs Late Night with Conan OBrien. ...

In August of that same summer, the Wizard and the "fresh hound" soon found themselves on the red carpet at Radio City Music Hall, for the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards; despite being lucky enough to make it backstage, the Dragonmaster never made it onstage. Blackwolf's most-talked about performance, however, occurred November 21st, 2002, when Triumph staged a live performance at the Bowery Ballroom, featuring several of his Late Night with Conan O'Brien and Saturday Night Live colleagues, along with Blackwolf. That performance became the nucleus of Triumph's debut album, Come Poop with Me, which was later nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album. Even today, Blackwolf continues to share his wisdom with those who are willing to stop to take a moment to notice him; as he has been known to tell his listeners: "If I can inspire others to at least smile or bring happiness to someone else, I've done my job. Otherwise, I know not what to tell ye." Radio City Music Hall at Xmas 2005 Radio City Music Hall is an entertainment venue located in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Triumphs debut CD. Come Poop With Me is the title of a CD of adult-oriented comedy and songs released by Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog (a. ... Grammy Award The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards), presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music...

Where to see Blackwolf

Blackwolf often makes his public appearances across New York City, with particular emphasis on its parks and public spaces, specifically Central Park, Bryant Park, Fort Tryon Park and Washington Square Park; as well as Times Square. He is a regular participant in the Easter Parade, the New York Renaissance Faire Sterling Forest, the Fort Tryon Park Medieval Festival and the Greenwich Village Halloween Parade.

What next for Blackwolf?

The Dragonmaster's future plans consist mostly of bringing his own story to the big screen, in an in-progress project called "Blackwolf the Dragonmaster's First Movie;" but since late February 2006, the Mage of Talisker has been negotiating with the videogame-inspired cable network G4 to produce and star in a series of one-minute comedic vignettes following his current adventures in New York City. The concept, if successful, could result in Blackwolf hosting his own weekly series! G4 (TV channel) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

See also

• Late Night with Conan O'Brien
• Robert Smigel
• Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog

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External links

• Triumph's homepage
• Thor the Barbarian's official pages
• Sir Clisto Seversword's Tome of Adventure & Knowledge
• The Greenwich Village Halloween Parade
• Blackwolf's Dark Chambers
• Blackwolf's Diary of Magecraft
• Something Awful prank calls Blackwolf

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