Gary Gygax is gone.
March 4th, 2008 by park
I have been accused by people of being fairly cold and distant. And it’s true. I reign in my feelings pretty tightly. Mostly I think, because I was always at odds with my parents about my hobbies. Namely, Dungeons and Dragons.
Today, Gary Gygax, the man credited with birthing the modern Role Playing Game in the 1970’s passed away. Apparently, our friend and what I am sure many of us credit as something of geekdom’s greatest creator has had failing health for some time, including a heart aneurism. Today was his last day among us.
I weep.
Not because I am a big-fat geek. (I am) But because someone who was such a directive and creative force in this world is no longer among us to share his thoughts and ideas with. I only met the man once, briefly, as a fan. He was seriously too nice to me. And I hear that from everyone.
Gary, you will be missed. From this treetop, to the mountains where the aurora will carry you on. May you get all that you earned and more.
Let us hope that all was peaceful for you and may you have all the peace you now deserve. I feel as if we are loosing the creative people with the great minds who got us here. And the world is NOT a better place without you.