You know Volo been in the Forgotten Realms like 30 years, at least back in 2 edition.
Yes, he does know Elminster though Elminster pretty much dislikes / ignores him.
Earliest Volo book I can find "Volo's Guide to Waterdeep (2e)" is from 1992 but Ed started his Forgotten Realm campaign in 1978 so I expect Volo is older then 1992.
The Witcher is old, first book started in 1992 but I doubt Ed Greenwood read it in Polish back when he starting publishing Forgotten Realm stuff for TSR.
Pretty sure Volo is 100% Ed's
Last edited by Merry Mayhem; 23/11/20 08:51 PM.