Dragon magazine 97

Dragon issue 97 was released in May of 1985. It contained the following articles related to the Forgotten Realms:
==From the Sorcerer's Scroll: Deities and Their Faithful==
: By Gary Gygax. p. 8
How deities draw power from their followers.
==Sticks, Stones, and Bones==
: By Stephen Inniss. p. 10
Weapons to use when your enemy swipes your sword.
==The Ecology of the Gorgon==
: By Ed Greenwood. p. 25-27
A scholarly treatise on the Gorgon. 
==Pages from the Mages IV==
: By Ed Greenwood. p. 30–35
More magical books from Elminster's memory for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, along with new spells. 
* Bowgentle's Book
* The Spellbook of Daimos
* Book of Num "the Mad"
* Briel's Book of Shadows
==The Only Good Captive ...==
: By Lewis Pulsipher. p. 38
Saving characters who have been defeated.
==Blueprint for a Big Game==
: By Jim Dutton. p. 44
Running a large-scale AD&D game.
==Appendix==
===Connections===