Thank you Mr. Gygax, for all the fun, the teachings, the help dealing with adolescence, for opening our minds and hearts.

One of the few REAL shakers of the times. His works have been so influential. Hard to put in words what I feel now for the passing of THE Dungeon Master.

69 is still young but Gary leaves a behind great creative work.  Very inspiring. 

Wow. That is very saddening, we really wouldn't be here today without him. Gary was to gaming what robert johnson was to blues, or elvis to rock and roll, etc if you get my point. Genius.

One of the big names in the world of fantasy. He may not have written the epic novels of Tolkien or Howard, but he spawned an entire revolution in the fantasy genre with D&D. Sorry to see a legend go.

Without D&D and those odd shaped dice, my life would have been drastically different, and probably not nearly as fun.

You sparked the minds of authors, artists, game developers, film makers, TV show producers and many, many more - and you did it with a genial smile. You did good, Mr G.

this is a sad day. one of the fathers to fantasy games has passed on to the heaven of the 12 sided die.

you will always be in my memory.

God Bless and keep you. Thank you for the countless hours of enjoyment and wonder. The DM is now hosting the next great campaign

~H

Time to reroll a new char Gary! 

Thanks for the legacy.

Thanking you Gary for teaching me to use my imagination.  You will never be forgotten.

Godspeed on the last great adventure.

Wow. This really didnt hit me until I thought back to the first time I rolled up a D&D character back in the late 80s.

I have been a long devoted fan, whether it was the original or any of the multitude of games, pen and paper (Marvel Super Heroes 20+ years and still going), or console/online games, I have been touched by the mark of Mr. Gygax and it has left an indelible mark on me forever.

So long "Original DM" you will be missed.

Mad "Sammy Sosa" home run celebration chest pounds for you.

The Empty Chair
Eulogy for a Gamer

There is an empty chair,
at the table this day.
A hallowed place where,
a friend once played.
The roll of his dice,
my ears long to hear.
Or perhaps it would suffice,
if he should suddenly appear.
With character sheet in hand,
and a bag of Cheeze-doodles to share.
All his friends would stand,
as he sat in the empty chair.
I hear his voice a-callin’,
and it ties my heart in a knot.
For he cries, “Though a comrade has fallen,
You must play for those who cannot.”
We conquered worlds on the run,
he and I in the name of fun.
And as others may come and go,
I make both both friend and foe.
But what I long for most,
is our past now long a ghost.

http://www.kenzerco.com/Operiodicals/kodt/nemptychair.php

(I posted this in the non-MMORPG.com news post ont he same subject, but figured it'd be fine to put here as well.)

Thanks.............

Farewell Sir.

Thank you for everything.

God, I remember my first game of D&D.

Came from a box and played it over a cousin's house. Just a simple dungeon, some giant rats and spiders but after that evening I was hooked on the idea of adventurous possibility.

Thank you Mr. Gygax. You will indeed be missed.

Goodbye, but rest ashore.  You will be lost, but never forgotten.

Thank you for everything Mr. Gary Gygax

Rest in peace.

Thank you, Sir. May you rest in peace

-Manaia

 Very, very sad day for all Fantasy and RP fans, RIP Gary! 

He's off to new adventures.  Farewell Gary.

My condolences to the Gygax family.