I tried to read the books. And I tried to watch the films. Dragonlance was always more my thing. I don't particularly like Tolkien's writing style. I know, I know. That's blasphemous. I couldn't get into them at all. So he isn't a human. But that doesn't make him awesome or cool. Just old. Really, really old. But I can tell that I am dealing with an avid lover of the novels and I won't hate on your love of them. Raistlin is a real wizard though. 

I will have a dragon for you soon.