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#1 lincoln_hills Jan 27, 2005 17:13:49	...or 'Isle of Dread', for that matter... In the 'List of Greyhawk modules?' thread, you'll find me advising people to say "Isle of the Ape" three times real fast. Never mind why. The problem is, I think you folks must be TYPING it three times real fast, and this particular gag only works when SPOKEN. Gygax loves cheap puns. ;) The more obscure, and the less likely his players were to catch on to them, the more he loved 'em. This one was actually pretty out in the open. Still don't get it? Here, I'll use the same pun with a few alternate forms: "Isle of Lucy", "Isle of NY", and "Isle of the Smell of Napalm in the Morning." ...which is why D&D players who see a British Isles map will point at the Isle of Wight and say, "Ew!"
#2 zombiegleemax Jan 27, 2005 17:42:14	Personally, I think he chose it because there is an island with an ape on it. Scott
#3 Elendur Jan 27, 2005 18:12:14	I don't think this particular gag ever works. All of your other examples, "Isle of Lucy" are at least puns because they to refer to some well known phrase. What is "I love the ape" or "I love dread" in reference to?
#4 lincoln_hills Jan 28, 2005 18:00:17	;) What is... "I love dread" in reference to? As for "I love the ape," well, Mr. Gygax obviously did love the ape. Did you see those stats? Thank the gods he never had a chance to write the sequel, Journey to the Oriental City of the Big Monsters that Look a Lot Like Guys in Foam Rubber Suits, and Also, For Some Reason, Raymond Burr. Isle of Dread is more of a reach, I'll admit. Although, speaking strictly as a DM... I do love dread. That expression of eye-boggling terror when the PCs learn what's behind the next door makes me feel all warm inside. (Although rarely to the point of actually showing any mercy.)
#5 chatdemon Jan 30, 2005 3:23:22	What is "I love the ape" or "I love dread" in reference to? Come on! Everybody loves the ape. Primates rock! :D