In case anyone at all on my friends list hasn't seen the news already

[dvandom]

E.Gary Gygax, one of the fathers of the RPG, has died.

Comments

[1boringperson.livejournal.com]

This was the first I'd heard of it. Sad news. R.I.P., Mr. Gygax.

[ttallan.livejournal.com]

Whoa, I joined your f-list just in time for some sad news.

Unfortunately, because of my years in the bookstore, I have to admit that although I am a (mostly former) gamer, the first thought that comes into my head when I hear the name Gary Gygax is an author of truly terrible novels.

[z4nd4r.livejournal.com]

And honestly Greyhawk was not that great of a background for D&D, but you know...it was generic enough to not be offensive.

[dvandom.livejournal.com]

Yeah, EGG hasn't been relevant for a while now, and he never was that GOOD, but like a lot of pioneers he only had to be good ENOUGH, and bold enough to push it forward.

[wistling.livejournal.com]

RIP, Gary.