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“Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” and … Honor

“Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” and … Honor

Last updated on: July 23, 2026 at 6:55 pm by Zachary Miller

“Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” and … Honor 2026-07-23T18:55:52-06:00 Zachary Miller

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The film follows a band of thieves who plot a heist on a castle to retrieve the daughter of one of their own. | Paramount via “Geek Tyrant”

For how thirsty Hollywood has been for sequelizing everything with a pulse, it’s a misfortune that we never got a sequel to that “Dungeons and Dragons” movie.

If you missed it, Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves saw an all-star cast playing in a larger-than-life fantasy epic. The film sees a band of thieves who plot a heist into a castle in order to retrieve the daughter of one of their own. This quest, though, forces them to unearth not only latent courage and wit, but also more altruism than they would have ever imagined.

A Marvelous Work of Fantasy

The film is, among other things, a marvelous work of fantasy. I actually had the chance really recently to recommend it to a curious stranger while we were both digging through a DVD pile at the store, and I told him it was like the right blend of “Lord of the Rings” and “Indiana Jones,” which seemed to sell the movie just fine. (I will always wonder what happened to that guy …) I myself only really started playing in the D&D world very recently. I’m not a lifelong fan of the material by any means, but the film does a top-dollar job at recreating the puzzle-solving flow of that experience, and all within an exciting, fantastical playground.

From Hoodlums to Heroes

More than that, though, this film is about a ragtag team of hoodlums who do not see themselves as exceptionally moral or exceptionally talented, and it gives them the opportunity to rise above their circumstances and emerge as true heroes.

Edgin wasn’t exactly a bad guy at the start of this game, but he was definitely living below his potential, and a significant part of that is tied in with his underdeveloped moral code. He wasn’t actively hurting anyone as a thief, and he even confined his plunderings solely to target the rich. And this team has a clear sense of loyalty to one another–with the exception of, ya’ know, the backstabbing traitor who ruins everything.

But Edgin was also abstaining from actively helping those who stood in need. He looked out for his immediate circle, but concerned himself little with the needs of the larger society. The trouble is, even you confine your interests to just yourself, there is always some need you are not meeting, and you are never satisfied. Edgin was not truly happy living this way.

What Kept Edgin Stuck

A few things keep him stuck in this mentality. Part of it is his inability to believe he can find happiness unless he meets a very specific set of conditions–conditions which are now lost to him. Edgin’s experience with his teammates sees him deciding that there is happiness to be had for him without needing to resurrect his wife. Part of it is also how he severely overestimates just how lonely the road of the virtuous actually is. It’s a hard life, yes, and it does not yield much material gain. But it does offer a few things you don’t get from a life of indulgence or self-concern.

Better company, for one. Edgin’s teammates are a hoot. I’d happily tag along with them to the dungeons to retrieve an ancient magical helmet. But more important is the chance to behave with honor and to live with principles. There is something deeply replenishing about choosing to make the world a safer place, and that can assuage any span of wanting. It’s kind of like how Wreck-it Ralph doesn’t really start to resolve his own feelings of inadequacy until he starts looking out for someone else.

Edgin’s mission to regain favor with his daughter morphs into a higher calling. That is why even after he has his daughter in tow, he chooses to thwart the mission of the red wizards’ plot, and this is what brings him proper satisfaction at last.

Matthew 16: 25 “For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.”

Edgin’s mission to regain his daughter’s favor morphs into a higher calling. | Paramount via “Collider”

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