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March 09, 2008
Bye Gy
Introduced to D&D in 6th grade, my fate was sealed at an early age. That “first” Summer was magical. Gaming with Chris, Steve, and Michael on their parents' patio in Cali. The days were sunny and warm and the adventures epic and admittedly not very sophisticated. We were all between 11 and 14. How sophisticated could we be? But the time spent together we some of my happiest.
I played D&D much of life from then on. I'm not sure if the three of them did the same. When I was sent away to school after 8th grade, our lives went separate ways. Then my family moved out of state and I with them. Thus ended my California adventure.
I moved around a lot growing up. Somewhere along the way, I developed a strong case of shyness. Despite this, I was always really lucky in finding friends through gaming. And without a doubt I have had the great fortune to game with some of the most amazing people. Whether or not you know—or remember—who you are, each of you holds a special place in my heart.
Strange how we honour the dead by remembering—however tenuous—our connections to them. My connection to E. Gary Gygax is D&D. Millions are connected to him in the same way. In this I am not unique. He made the game. But my friends and I—and millions like us—made the game great. So the only genuine eulogy I can offer is this:
I never knew him. I only knew his games.
Requiescat in pace.
E. Gary Gygax
July 27, 1938 – March 4, 2008
Thanks for the memories.
Posted by Tacitus at March 9, 2008 10:26 AM