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Fri Aug 07, 2009 12:08 pm Statue of Gary Gygax to be built

http://gazettextra.com/news/2009/aug/01/plans-under-way-memorial-gaming-icon-lake-geneva/

I found this article on facebook and then promptly reposted it here. If anyone wanted to know about this I figured you guys would.

Fri Aug 07, 2009 12:14 pm

Good show! EGG will live on, even after our memories have faded. Cool

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Fri Aug 07, 2009 12:30 pm

a good place to confirm this is at garycon forum.
gary's son may know better

Fri Aug 07, 2009 9:50 pm

Sounds like a cool idea to me. I can't wait to see what design they go with.

Sat Aug 08, 2009 4:57 pm

Rolling D20 of course Wink

Sat Aug 08, 2009 9:31 pm

If there's any justice, the statue will be of Gary sitting cross-legged atop a gigantic d6, smoking a pipe..... ;)

Mon Aug 10, 2009 4:04 am Gygax the Invulnerable

I think that it would be neat to see him riding a great stallion rearing up on with a sword thrust into the air ... not likely to happen I know, but it would be neat.

The d6 and pipe would be a fitting tribute, and fit his character, I think.

Actually, it is a fitting tribute that would do a statue at all. Gail is to be lauded for having it done.

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Mon Aug 10, 2009 2:13 pm

http://www.facebook.com/s.php?init=q&q=gail%20gygax&ref=ts

This is the facebook page for Gail and for the Gary Gygax - Remembering the Great Dungeon Master face book pages.

And personally I think that the best picture of how would be him holding a giant d20 over his head with a great big smile on his face.

Mon Aug 10, 2009 4:16 pm

"If they build it, we will come." Cool

When I get back from being away... again... Confused

I will plan to visit the site, a pilgramage you could say, to see it. Maybe on a March 4th?

Happy gaming all! Happy

AncientGamer Cool

aka BusterBudd

Tue Aug 11, 2009 2:00 pm

I like the idea I read somewhere I've since forgotten: Gary sitting behind a DM's screen rolling a d20.

Tue Aug 11, 2009 2:13 pm

I like the idea I read somewhere I've since forgotten: Gary sitting behind a DM's screen rolling a d20.

Tue Aug 11, 2009 2:20 pm

I like SUPrUNown's vision, reflective of the original AD&D PHB "idol" cover's interior cover page.... just in case there are any younger generation gamers out there not familuar... Smile

I hope it gets approved and gets established in the Library park as noted, sounds like a great spot.

Game on!

AncientGamer Cool

ala Buster Budd