I just noticed that a celebrity posts on these forums... or did I?

[Turanil]

Ah well, for the first time since I frequent Enworld, I decide to take a quick look at some "Gary Gygax Q&A" thread. It's when I notice a guy, whose pseudo is Col_Pladoh, answers to the questions and signs his posts with "Gary". Is it really him?! Truly??! But now that I think about it, I noticed the nickname several times and never guessed it could be Gary Gygax!! What a shame!

 

[Shadeus]

Yeah, it's Gary. He usually shows up to answer questions from time to time.

 

[Rel]

You didn't know this until now, Turanil? You're a smart guy. Who did you think was answering questions to Gary Gygax for ten or so consecutive thread?!

 

[Henry]

Ah well, for the first time since I frequent Enworld, I decide to take a quick look at some "Gary Gygax Q&A" thread. It's when I notice a guy, whose pseudo is Col_Pladoh, answers to the questions and signs his posts with "Gary". Is it really him?! Truly??! But now that I think about it, I noticed the nickname several times and never guessed it could be Gary Gygax!! What a shame!

I hope my saying it doesn't make you feel bad, Turanil, but Gary's been going by "Col_Pladoh" on these forums since about January of 2002. And to share a secret with you, I find something cool going on here every day that I didn't know enough about previously.

 

[Turanil]

You didn't know this until now, Turanil? You're a smart guy. Who did you think was answering questions to Gary Gygax for ten or so consecutive thread?!

I noticed about the threads, but was too lazy to form a thought about them, and wonder if Gary Gygax would actually post in them. But other than that... yes, I am a smart guy!

 

[der_kluge]

I have a theory that Melkor is Vin Diesel.

I suspect Wil Wheaton has probably posted on here, or probably has at least lurked from time to time.

 

[Rel]

I noticed about the threads, but was too lazy to form a thought about them, and wonder if Gary Gygax would actually post in them.

Wow! I thought I was lazy but "too lazy to form a thought about them"...I bow before your laziness, sir!

 

[Queen_Dopplepopolis]

I have a theory that Melkor is Vin Diesel.

I suspect Wil Wheaton has probably posted on here, or probably has at least lurked from time to time.

I'm curious to know why you think that's Vin?

 

[The_Universe]

I'm curious to know why you think that's Vin?

I suspect because that's the name of Vin Diesel's infamous Dark Elf "Witch hunter" character. He's mentioned his childhood/teen involvement in the game and the character several times on late night talk shows and in other, similar venues.

EDIT: And he wrote a short essay for the D&D 30th anniversary book that also mentions it, IIRC.

 

[Turanil]

I have a theory that Melkor is Vin Diesel.

I would of course be even more thrilled to learn that Vin Diesel posts on these forums, but I would like to know why you think Melkor should be him.

I suspect because that's the name of Vin Diesel's infamous Dark Elf "Witch hunter" character. He's mentioned his childhood/teen involvement in the game and the character several times on late night talk shows and in other, similar venues.

The explanation would be okay with an improbable name (such as "Dutralovanion Bulgh" ), but Melkor is so common, and Tolkien fans so ubiquitous... My own guess is that Vin Diesel probably doesn't play anymore and that he doesn't post on these forums.


EDIT: okay, for what it's worth, I send an email to Melkor to come and comment... Maybe he will tell us that Der_Kluge is, in fact, really Vin Diesel!