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Is D&D nostalgia the best nostalgia of them all?
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<blockquote data-quote="GuyBoy" data-source="post: 8408068" data-attributes="member: 7031143"><p>So, a story about rugby to segue on to D&D...</p><p></p><p>Last Friday, I went to support my 11 year old grandson in his first rugby match for his school. I would have been immensely proud regardless, but it was particularly special as he attends the same school that I did; a school founded in 1549, with an impressive rugby tradition. To see him playing, on the same pitches I did, wearing the navy and gold colours, brought back wonderful memories of tries scored, tackles made, injuries and friends. Great nostalgia.....and then there’s D&D</p><p></p><p>As well as rugby, I also played a lot of D&D at school and I still play it now ( 58 year old knees say no to rugby). The memories of D&D are even sweeter. Why?</p><p></p><p>My own view is that gaming ties in with the nostalgia inherent in myths, legends and fairy tales, and also ties in our interests in history. These, alongside the social nature of the game, place it in a unique position to offer the greatest nostalgia trip possible. </p><p>Far better than any try is the memory of defeating Nosnra in the Steading, of a 24 hour charity gaming marathon, of the sad death of my first character, Aelric, of Tier,an defeating the Witches of Marmon. Shades of Snow White, Beowulf, Achilles, Raven the Trickster, Wendigo but personalised. And enriched by ongoing stories, good and bad, from all the adventures since. </p><p></p><p>So, D&D, the finest nostalgia possible; agree?</p><p></p><p>PS the only lack compared with rugby was no grandson link.....but now, thanks to Stranger Things, both grandson and granddaughter want to play D&D. I wonder if they’ll agree to wear navy and gold!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GuyBoy, post: 8408068, member: 7031143"] So, a story about rugby to segue on to D&D... Last Friday, I went to support my 11 year old grandson in his first rugby match for his school. I would have been immensely proud regardless, but it was particularly special as he attends the same school that I did; a school founded in 1549, with an impressive rugby tradition. To see him playing, on the same pitches I did, wearing the navy and gold colours, brought back wonderful memories of tries scored, tackles made, injuries and friends. Great nostalgia.....and then there’s D&D As well as rugby, I also played a lot of D&D at school and I still play it now ( 58 year old knees say no to rugby). The memories of D&D are even sweeter. Why? My own view is that gaming ties in with the nostalgia inherent in myths, legends and fairy tales, and also ties in our interests in history. These, alongside the social nature of the game, place it in a unique position to offer the greatest nostalgia trip possible. Far better than any try is the memory of defeating Nosnra in the Steading, of a 24 hour charity gaming marathon, of the sad death of my first character, Aelric, of Tier,an defeating the Witches of Marmon. Shades of Snow White, Beowulf, Achilles, Raven the Trickster, Wendigo but personalised. And enriched by ongoing stories, good and bad, from all the adventures since. So, D&D, the finest nostalgia possible; agree? PS the only lack compared with rugby was no grandson link.....but now, thanks to Stranger Things, both grandson and granddaughter want to play D&D. I wonder if they’ll agree to wear navy and gold! [/QUOTE]
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