The "I Didn't Comment in Another Thread" Thread

[Gradine]

I was today years old when I learned what FUD means

 

[Gradine]

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

I was today years old when I learned what FUD means

It’s the special burger at Fuddrucker’s, right?

I’d like a FUD and some fries, please!

 

[Old Fezziwig]

It’s the special burger at Fuddrucker’s, right?

I’d like a FUD and some fries, please!

I can never say "Fuddrucker's" without pausing a moment to account for metathesis. At the same time, I have a great name for a nautical themed dive bar if I ever want to change careers.

 

[Cadence]

I'm wondering how a players' aphantasia, hypophantasia, phantasia, or hyperphantasia interact with enjoyment of different types of ttRPGs. Similarly for genres of books and writing styles.

 

[RealAlHazred]

I was today years old when I learned what FUD means

You can thank IBM Marketing for that one. I mean, they exploited a psychological trait already in existence, but it's still thanks to them it entered the mainstream.

 

[CleverNickName]

The possibility of, and the extent of, Tolkien's influence on D&D is an evergreen topic on these forums. I've never been able to figure out why, though. It seems like such a weird thing to fixate on.

Why is this one man's catalog of work held so highly (or lowly) beyond all others? Judging by the way some people react to him, you'd think he wrote the Bible (or Nickelback's "How You Remind Me"). He was neither. He was just this one guy, inspired by mythology to write some stories.

 

[trappedslider]

You can thank IBM Marketing for that one. I mean, they exploited a psychological trait already in existence, but it's still thanks to them it entered the mainstream.

ugh with reading IBM and the Holocaust it no longer amazes me or even sickens me what companies will do to chase profits

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

The possibility of, and the extent of, Tolkien's influence on D&D is an evergreen topic on these forums. I've never been able to figure out why, though. It seems like such a weird thing to fixate on. Why is this one man's catalog of work held so highly (or lowly) beyond all others? Judging by the way some people react to him, you'd think he wrote the Bible (or Nickelback's "How You Remind Me").

Gygax didn't write D&D as a wise man
Just read some Tolkien and he was stealing
Tired of livin' like a poor man
Wanted to make a game that was appealing
And this is how you remind me....

This is how you remind me of Tolkien's influence
This is how you remind me of Tolkien's influence

It's not like Gygax to say sorry
Kept claimin' he read a different story
From the Hobbit he was takin'
The estate filed suit and Gygax was quakin'
Gygax has been wrong, Gygax has been down
Credit for Arneson he did throttle
These five words in my head
Scream, "Are we playin' D&D yet?"

 

[Parmandur]

The possibility of, and the extent of, Tolkien's influence on D&D is an evergreen topic on these forums. I've never been able to figure out why, though. It seems like such a weird thing to fixate on.

Why is this one man's catalog of work held so highly (or lowly) beyond all others? Judging by the way some people react to him, you'd think he wrote the Bible (or Nickelback's "How You Remind Me"). He was neither. He was just this one guy, inspired by mythology to write some stories.

Well, first, Tolkien is the premiere writer of fantasy in the English language, to fantasy what Shakespeare is to theatre: not the first, maybe not someone's particular favorite, but a giant in the field.

Second, D&D is covered with Tolkien DNA, to the extent that OD&D had to change things to forestall being sued by Saul Zantz


Third, Gygax after being sued spent decades trying to downplay how.much Tolkien DNA there is in D&D, which leads to some people taking Gygax at his word and defending his position against people who se the Tolkien DNA and point it out.