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E. Gary Gygax Passing

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#1
trhickman
Mar 04, 2008 11:25:59 I just received word that E. Gary Gygax, father of the Dungeons & Dragons game, has just passed away.

I knew Gary through my work at TSR, of course, but only really got to know him on a more personal level after we had both left the company. He was a gamer’s gamer, an icon of a time of wonder and imagination, and I found him to be a warm genuine and kind man.

Gary came to our last Killer Breakfast at Gencon and I am privileged to have that as my last memory of him: sitting at my gaming table, surrounded by fans and having a great time.

God bless you on your next adventure, Gary.

Tracy Hickman
#2
koushiro
Mar 04, 2008 12:37:05 The man will be missed by many.

#3
dallamare_dup
Mar 04, 2008 12:48:02 There are no happy endings because nothing really ends.
Every end is a beginning of something new.

We will miss him but we will never forget him.
#4
orodruin
Mar 05, 2008 8:56:58 I think everyone's already said what needs to be said, in this and other message boards. There's nothing I can add except that like many others, I am saddened by the passing of someone who I feel affected my childhood in such a positive manner. God bless, and may he rest in peace.
#5
lancereaver
Mar 05, 2008 11:59:54 May Mishakal and fallen Paladine bless his soul.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 trhickman Mar 04, 2008 11:25:59	I just received word that E. Gary Gygax, father of the Dungeons & Dragons game, has just passed away. I knew Gary through my work at TSR, of course, but only really got to know him on a more personal level after we had both left the company. He was a gamer’s gamer, an icon of a time of wonder and imagination, and I found him to be a warm genuine and kind man. Gary came to our last Killer Breakfast at Gencon and I am privileged to have that as my last memory of him: sitting at my gaming table, surrounded by fans and having a great time. God bless you on your next adventure, Gary. Tracy Hickman
#2 koushiro Mar 04, 2008 12:37:05	The man will be missed by many.
#3 dallamare_dup Mar 04, 2008 12:48:02	There are no happy endings because nothing really ends. Every end is a beginning of something new. We will miss him but we will never forget him.
#4 orodruin Mar 05, 2008 8:56:58	I think everyone's already said what needs to be said, in this and other message boards. There's nothing I can add except that like many others, I am saddened by the passing of someone who I feel affected my childhood in such a positive manner. God bless, and may he rest in peace.
#5 lancereaver Mar 05, 2008 11:59:54	May Mishakal and fallen Paladine bless his soul.