Gary Gygax has passed away

Rucht Lilavivat · Post by **Rucht Lilavivat** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 1:12 pm

Gary Gygax, the originator of Dungeons and Dragons has passed away in his home.

It's a truly sad day for those of us who love his game dearly.

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Eric the Light Bringer · Tue Mar 04, 2008 1:20 pm

Good Bye Gary, thank you for everything

ewancummins · Post by **ewancummins** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 2:10 pm

Sad news.

Rock of the Fraternity · Tue Mar 04, 2008 2:22 pm

May he rest in peace.

HuManBing · Post by **HuManBing** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 2:29 pm

Zagyg will return!

I'll bet he's been working quietly on his phylactery, just you wait.

Thanks for the great gaming, Gary - you made countless lives more interesting and adolescent (and not-so-adolescent) minds more creative!

DocBeard · Post by **DocBeard** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 2:37 pm

Snap.

Reginald de Curry · Post by **Reginald de Curry** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:40 pm

Rest in peace.

Georg Kristianokov · Post by **Georg Kristianokov** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 4:14 pm

At least we still have Dave Arneson.

Gonzoron of the FoS · Post by **Gonzoron of the FoS** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 4:24 pm

R.I.P. Gary, thanks for the great game!

Rotipher of the FoS · Post by **Rotipher of the FoS** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 4:38 pm

A sad day. I can't say I always agreed with his editorials' views, but the Original Dungeon Master will be sorely missed.

OTOH, it's rather inspiring, looking back at all the things Gygax was able to see happen in the world, since the days of D&D's founding:

- He got to see a fellow '70s nerd become the richest man in the world.

- He got to see a self-confessed gamer become a macho Hollywood action star, stereotypes to the contrary.

- He got to see the fantasy genera charge triumphantly to the top of the box office and the bestseller lists.

- He got to see role-playing -- tabletop, live action, online and virtual -- become a worldwide recreational phenomenon.

- He got to see himself gaming for eternity on Futurama.

- He got to see D&D jokes in TV series and cell-phone commercials: proof positive the game is no longer obscure.

- He got to see Bothered About Dungeons & Dragons dry up and blow away.

All in all, seems to me that his Ring of Three Wishes must've had more than the usual number of charges.

cure · Post by **cure** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:56 pm

Gary, I hope that they name a mountain in Greyhawk in honour of you.

Le Noir Faineant · Post by **Le Noir Faineant** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 7:10 pm

Had the honour to chat with him a few times over at DF.
A friendly person, with a lot of wit and patience, all I can say.

Rest in peace. You were a friend to me.

steveflam · Post by **steveflam** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 7:14 pm

Well for me I mean after I bought the red box, er wow? Well RIP Gary and I am sure that noone will ever forget you

Jester of the FoS · Post by **Jester of the FoS** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:18 pm

Sweet jumping Jebus!!!!!

ScS of the Fraternity · Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:43 pm

Gary Gygax was a man who taught us to be heroes
And so has become a legend.

Café de Nuit

Welcome, friends, to our establishment.

Gary Gygax has passed away

Gary Gygax has passed away