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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Frostmarrow" data-source="post: 48500" data-attributes="member: 1122">That is really strange in the real world. I mean the Chinese were very wise and shows a remarkable level of inventivness and acceptance of new things. They had a paper currency early for example. Which btw Marco Polo was mocked in Europe for even bringing here. It strikes me as very strange that the Chinese didn't make the connection. When we (the Europeans) got hold of gunpowder we used it for weaponry almost right away. Perhaps new applications of old materials requires a new or at least different mind set. The answer to the original question might very well be; Middle Earth lacks innovators.However, I agree that we should get some to use on those pesky orcs. I get increasingly more accepting of the idea of gunpowder for use in a fantasy setting. Perhaps Gary is working on how to implement them? There is more to guns than just a damage profile...</blockquote>