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Hartlepool · 01-05-2008, 10:08 AM

Is all this a windup,or what?

Taking a part in an online role playing game from a book of absolute rubbish.

I'm amazed that educated people get involved in such things as those you mention.

Alex McKee · 01-05-2008, 10:45 AM

HP, this group was started by TannyD as a group for people from Gloucestershire.

Hartlepool · 01-05-2008, 11:12 AM

Do these people play the parts of Gandolf and pals on line?

chikrodah · 01-05-2008, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Hartlepool

Is all this a windup,or what?

Taking a part in an online role playing game from a book of absolute rubbish.

I'm amazed that educated people get involved in such things as those you mention.

Whether you like the book or not, it's got a dedicated fan base which includes people educated up to PhD level. The game, for example, is extremely popular in Scandinavia, where the players need a linguist's level in English and/or German to interact with other players. Some of my in-game kinship are Masters students in Stockholm. I'm learning basic Swedish, something I'd never have done without this game. I can get by in Dutch with Dutch and Belgian players as well.

Some of Tolkien's fans are fluent in either Quenya or Sindarin, the Elvish languages, (in much the same way that Star Trek fans learn ThlinGhaN), to enhance their knowledge of Middle Earth.

It's a lot more fun than Second Life...

chikrodah · 01-05-2008, 11:15 AM

No, Gandalf, Elrond, Aragorn et al are NPCs (non-playable characters). Players get to choose from the Races of Man, Dwarves, Elves or Hobbits.

Once you reach a certain level, you can enter combat mode as an Orc.

TannyD · 01-05-2008, 04:18 PM

Are you people thick or something or can't you read? <see page 1 start of thread> This has nothing to do with rolepaying or LOTR. Thanks chikrodah for turning it into a roleplaying thread, I think this has become pointless now, could you please lock or just delete this thread. Maybe even find some brains for some people....

FFS!!!!! Misinterpreting followed by hi-jacking!!!

C_steam · 01-05-2008, 05:25 PM

Well, you started it with your 'shire folk' title. What did you expect?

PS - tablets not kicking in today?

Hartlepool · 01-05-2008, 06:26 PM

Don't blame me for any of this Tanny,C_s started it off wanting to play Elkrond.

Y'know what he's like,always domineering and such.(or is that orienteering?)
I always mix those two up.

C_steam · 02-05-2008, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Hartlepool

Y'know what he's like,always domineering and such.(or is that orienteering?) I always mix those two up.

Damn, you've obviously spotted me running round the countryside dressed in black leather............

TannyD · 02-05-2008, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by C_steam

Well, you started it with your 'shire folk' title. What did you expect?

PS - tablets not kicking in today?

I expected people to read the first post of the thread and actually get it.
I am sorry if I expected too much from you, some people aren't mend to read or think.

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chikrodah Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Midlands Posts: 1,124	No, Gandalf, Elrond, Aragorn et al are NPCs (non-playable characters). Players get to choose from the Races of Man, Dwarves, Elves or Hobbits. Once you reach a certain level, you can enter combat mode as an Orc.

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Hartlepool Uber Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North East England Posts: 6,409	Don't blame me for any of this Tanny,C_s started it off wanting to play Elkrond. Y'know what he's like,always domineering and such.(or is that orienteering?) I always mix those two up.