So, just wanted to share the link to this, the script of my Glasgow talk, 'Giants in the Oerth'. This version shd be handy for anyone who may want to cite it, or if there are those who prefer text over audio/video.
Plus, this time with endnotes.
And in the interests of fixing a small misstep, I now realize that when I said Moldvay did the 'Giants in the Oerth' column the assistance of Schick, it wd have been more accurate to say the two did it as partners.
Here's the link. Thanks again all for the questions and comments.
--John R.
4 comments:
Also worth noting:
- EGG’s article "Fantasy Wargaming and the Influence of J.R.R. Tolkien" on Tolkien in La Vivandiere (Palikar Publications, 1974)
- Some wonderful analysis of Quag Keep relative to the original Domesday Book Great Kingdom/Greyhawk setting by Timrod at http://unfrozencavemandicechucker.blogspot.com/2016/09/nortonian-greyhawk-part-iii-quag-keep.html (which is in turn based on earlier analysis by Zach Howard summarized/updated at https://zenopusarchives.blogspot.com/2017/02/megarrys-copy-of-great-kingdom-map.html :) )
Allan.
Oops, forgot to mention that EGG also wrote other tales inspired by gaming, while promoting the nascent D&D to the wargaming audience of the early- to mid-1970s—another full-circle for gaming and its inspirations (aspirational? ;) fictions: http://www.greyhawkonline.com/grodog/gh_castle_sources.html
Allan.
The talk was a fun read too, thanks John!
Allan.
Thanks for the further information, Allan.
--John R.
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