Troll Lord Games

Zudrak · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 4:51 pm Post subject:

Wow.

I'll post here the last email I received from Gary dated 1/16/08:

Matthew · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 4:54 pm Post subject:

Many sympathies. Very sad news indeed.
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Ghostwind · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:01 pm Post subject:

Truly shocking and very sad news. Sad

Ange Gardien · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:07 pm Post subject:

I'm very very very sad to read that.
Rpg is my favourite hobby.
The death of his creator is quite a mess in my poor little rpg geek's mind.
Hope he'll be remembered for his great contribution to our favourite hobby.

Ange, from France...

Dan Bell · Peck Joined: 25 Jun 2007 Posts: 10 : Items

Wow. I didn’t even know he was ill. All the families of these role players have had awful news of late: Erick Wujick of Amber Diceless, Bob Bledsaw of Judges Guild, and N. Robin Crossby of Harn.

Rest in peace Mr. Gygax, thank you for giving us rpgs, you will be remembered. My thoughts and prays to your family & friends.

Breakdaddy · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:09 pm Post subject:

I just heard. This is terrible news. I don't really have the words right now. Rest In Peace good sir.
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Dan Proctor · Skobbit Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 24 : Items

Like so many others, I'm also speechless. I feel very blessed to have met him for the first time recently at Winter's Dark II. Crying or Very sad

sir_ollibolli · Carrion Joined: 01 Aug 2007 Posts: 8 : Items

Truly, a sad day for our favorite pastime.

qstor · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:19 pm Post subject:

My condolences to the family. He will be missed!

Mike
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Technomancer · Skobbit Joined: 14 Sep 2006 Posts: 38 : Items

That's about all I can manage right now.

Hawkwinter · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:20 pm Post subject: Truly sad

What a great loss the industry has suffered...he was one of the best inspirations I ever had.

The KFG had hoped to be able to present him an award at GenCon this year, in honor of all the things he has done to improve both the industry and the individuals of gaming. I hope we can still do so, but in his honor instead.

One more world, one more veil dissolved....

Be well, sir.

huds0n · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:23 pm Post subject:

I had the great fortune and honor of meeting Gary at last year's GenCon while working the TLG booth. I was in complete hero worship mode the first time i met him at the booth. We spent the next several days in close proximity, me running the register and him meeting the endless line of fans who had to come to meet their idol.

Thank you Gary, for all that you have done to help enrich my life and the countless lives of others who have enjoyed you creations over the years. You are a legend and an icon and you will truly be missed.

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adaen · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:24 pm Post subject: Sad News

This is truly sad news. He was one of the guys who started it all...and he will be missed.

~AoB
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Yamo · Orc Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 136 : Items

I'm glad I told him a few months ago what his work has meant to me.

CharlieRock · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:28 pm Post subject:

I bet he and Tom Moldvay already have a campaign going. Crying or Very sad

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