Was Waterdeep named for the last lines of Tolkien's Song of Durin? I've always wondered.
— Cassie Parkes (@CassieParkes) July 4, 2017
Not yet. There *is* earlier edition material such as Volo's Guide to Waterdeep and the Forgotten Realms City System boxed set. #wotcstaff https://t.co/5txGLEV9Qc
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) July 4, 2017
No. :} It came thus: best harbor on Sword Coast would be a deepwater harbor, but "Deepwater" sounds like Maine, so I swapped, to "Waterdeep"
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) July 5, 2017
Oh, brilliant! Thanks for taking the time to reply A pleasure! Always up for talking Realmslore. :}
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) July 5, 2017