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Here is a question for Rob or perhaps Gronan:Were the hobgoblins in D&D supposed to represent the "super orc" uruk-hai orcs from Tolkien?I've always assumed this but I've never knew just what they...

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Quote:and they are simply stiff with goblins, hobgoblins, and rest of the worst description.Should be:Quote:and they are simply stiff with goblins, hobgoblins, and orcs of the worst description.I know...

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Thats actually the unrevised version which doesn't have any retcons of the trilogy into it. The only mention of "orc" was in the names of the swords in the...

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It's not the unrevised version -- check the episode between Bilbo and Gollum. In the original Gollum did not try to kill Bilbo.Unless you meant your quote was from the original?Sir Leo St. Clair, Lord...

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Yeah, the original was revised (by Tolkien) to match the trilogy. That scene in particular he "had a problem with". Bah!I'll take the young Tolkien over "Johnny Franchise" anyday, dammit! Just...

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At least there wern't tons of Robin Goodfellows running amuck amongst ye hills... Figure that one out and you win a cookie...R

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I love Dunsany's works, possibly going as far as to say I love them all. I am about to start reading "The Charwoman's Shadow," that is, if I can find the time to do so, yeah right...

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Another name of Puck or Pooka from Irish mythology. Among number of others incarnations.Patterson

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Including "hob".Which was a derivative of "Rob," "Robin," "Robert."Now can anyone here name the little felllow whose name began with "Hob" in the Robin Hood story arcs?

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I can, but only because I looked it up. See, I told you I'm not astute.Sir Leo St. Clair, Lord Mayor of RichmondtownCastle & Crusade Society

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Heh. Can't make a genuine compliment, these days.

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And now, I'm afraid, it is time for a hobgoblin drawing. Those easily frightened by "scary things" or "unskilled art" or "humanoids with weight problems" should avert their eyes.

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When the module with The Green Man (aka: John Barleycorn--my hero!) came out, I was tempted to add in Robin Goodfellow as an asociate of his just to add some more chaos to the mix! ^__^

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At least there wern't tons of Robin Goodfellows running amuck amongst ye hills... Figure that one out and you win a cookie..."Thou sayest aright! I am that merry wanderer of the night!"Gronan"It used...

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Arh, more cave dogs comin' at yeh!

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Hob o' the Hill!"After them, you weak-eyed cave-dogs!""Whine-but we fear the Yellow Face! Whip-crack-growl-BREE-YARK!"

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Yes, Gary, Hob o' the Hill.Ed McMahon: "You are correct, Sir!!"

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Oh great, bring up my freakish fear of Ed McMahon why don't ya'. -----------------~Clangador"I'm a seeker too. But my dreams aren't like yours. I can't help thinking that somewhere in the universe...

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Did you know that Ed McMahon got his start on TV as a clown?Sir Leo St. Clair, Lord Mayor of RichmondtownCastle & Crusade Society

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Quote:Did you know that Ed McMahon got his start on TV as a clown?Do I feel a photo-shopped picture coming on?

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