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<blockquote data-quote="BobProbst" data-source="post: 1560369" data-attributes="member: 13382"><p>interesting points -- though in SWe4 we do get to see Luke's reaction to the cantina which is quite uncomfortable and equally bewildered as the viewers were.</p><p></p><p>I'd make a slightly different distinction: In CoC and Conan, there is a sense of impermanence -- one can succeed but is all too aware that any successes are temporary at best. In CoC, there is the knowledge that there are powers that are beyond our comprehension and ability to defeat -- at best we can merely delay or hope to shield the rest of humanity from the horrors for as long as possible. In Conan, the wieght of history bears down on the players. We will all be forgotten and know that the golden age of Hyboria will ultimately fail. We merely have the opportunity to live extraordinary lives while we still live!</p><p></p><p>D&D assumes that there can be a "happily ever after"; success can be sweeping and world changing.</p><p></p><p>I must admit that while the idea of the idylic has a conceptual appear ultimately it is the struggle that appeals to me so much more... And to quote a favorite song:</p><p></p><p><em>To dream the impossible dream, </em></p><p><em>to fight the unbeatable foe, </em></p><p><em>to bear with unbearable sorrow, </em></p><p><em>to run where the brave dare not go... </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>To right the unrightable wrong, </em></p><p><em>to love pure and chaste from afar, </em></p><p><em>to try when your arms are too weary </em></p><p><em>to reach the unreachable star! </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>This is my quest -- </em></p><p><em>to follow that star </em></p><p><em>no matter how hopeless, </em></p><p><em>no matter how far -- </em></p><p><em>To fight for the right </em></p><p><em>without question or pause, </em></p><p><em>to be willing to march into hell </em></p><p><em>for a heavenly cause! </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>And I know </em></p><p><em>if I'll only be true </em></p><p><em>to this glorious quest </em></p><p><em>that my heart </em></p><p><em>will be peaceful and calm </em></p><p><em>when I'm laid to my rest. </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>And the world will be better for this </em></p><p><em>that one man, scorned and covered with scars, </em></p><p><em>still strove with his last ounce of courage </em></p><p><em>To reach the unreachable stars! </em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BobProbst, post: 1560369, member: 13382"] interesting points -- though in SWe4 we do get to see Luke's reaction to the cantina which is quite uncomfortable and equally bewildered as the viewers were. I'd make a slightly different distinction: In CoC and Conan, there is a sense of impermanence -- one can succeed but is all too aware that any successes are temporary at best. In CoC, there is the knowledge that there are powers that are beyond our comprehension and ability to defeat -- at best we can merely delay or hope to shield the rest of humanity from the horrors for as long as possible. In Conan, the wieght of history bears down on the players. We will all be forgotten and know that the golden age of Hyboria will ultimately fail. We merely have the opportunity to live extraordinary lives while we still live! D&D assumes that there can be a "happily ever after"; success can be sweeping and world changing. I must admit that while the idea of the idylic has a conceptual appear ultimately it is the struggle that appeals to me so much more... And to quote a favorite song: [I]To dream the impossible dream, to fight the unbeatable foe, to bear with unbearable sorrow, to run where the brave dare not go... To right the unrightable wrong, to love pure and chaste from afar, to try when your arms are too weary to reach the unreachable star! This is my quest -- to follow that star no matter how hopeless, no matter how far -- To fight for the right without question or pause, to be willing to march into hell for a heavenly cause! And I know if I'll only be true to this glorious quest that my heart will be peaceful and calm when I'm laid to my rest. And the world will be better for this that one man, scorned and covered with scars, still strove with his last ounce of courage To reach the unreachable stars! [/I] [/QUOTE]
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