LotR vs. D&D magic: Which is cooler

Gwaimir Windgem · 01-16-2003, 10:43 PM

As is no doubt evident, this thread was inspired by the Gandalf v. Harry Potter thread. Which do you think is cooler; the subtler magic of Middle-Earth, or the flashy magic of D&D?

My vote is for Middle-Earth.

Elf.Freak · 01-17-2003, 12:27 PM

a follow-on? yay!

i'd definatly go for Middle Earth! death to HP, if you ask me! *ducks from bricks thrown by HP fans*

D&D is way to flashy...

Blackboar · 01-17-2003, 12:37 PM

Middle Earth!! Always ME!! Wins everytime

By the way, what is D&D? What does it stand for?

Dunadan · 01-17-2003, 12:44 PM

D&D - Dungeons and Dragons, the original fantasy role-playing game.

I used to play it in the late 70s (yes, I'm that old) but it seems to have been reincarnated as the totally awesome computer game Baldur's Gate. Do people still play D&D? I thought everything went Warhammer around the mid-80s? (D&D only requires a pencil, some paper and some dice, hence was never going to be a big money-spinner!)

Anyway, ME magic rules even though

Quote:

I do not understand what they mean by that (Elrond)

Falagar · 01-17-2003, 01:29 PM

I used to play it in the late 90. (no, I'm not very old

)

I go for ME. It's much more mystical than the flashy D&D magic...

kiwi · 01-17-2003, 01:49 PM

i go for Middle Earth by miles!!!!

Arathorn · 01-17-2003, 02:42 PM

I am biased towards middle-earth just like most everyone here. However, I'm a bit puzzled why the question was asked. I mean no slight of any sort but I don't see D&D winning out especially on a Tolkien inspired forum.

Again, my apologies. I just woke up too early...

Wayfarer · 01-17-2003, 02:49 PM

Um, duh?

Coney · 01-17-2003, 03:06 PM

Yeah D&D is still going strong......don't play it myself anymore but apparently the game is getting a new lease of life since the 3rd edition was printed...

Hmm the only D&D literature I've read was those god-awful Dragonlance and Forgotten Realms books, the D&D magic did not work at all well in those novels

Where as Middle Earth magic worked very well, in LotR et al.....

Pretending to fling a 6d6 fireball at a bunch of orcs may seem cool around a role-playing table but in literature it sucks donkeys

Huan · 01-17-2003, 05:48 PM

Super-geek here. Yes, people still play D&D, and alas, I am one of them. I love D&D magic, but I love Tolkien too. They're both great to me. Harry Potter on the other hand...

Dunadan · 01-17-2003, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Coney
--- but in literature it sucks donkeys

Hoot! Wasn't that a 5th level Druid ability?

Coney · 01-17-2003, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dunadan
Hoot! Wasn't that a 5th level Druid ability?

LOL!!

Falagar · 01-17-2003, 06:08 PM

I thought it was the 4th, but then again I'm known for being wrong

I thought the 5th level ability was to suck a bear.

BeardofPants · 01-17-2003, 06:41 PM

D & D magic is more visually appealing. I haven't role-played, but I've played lots of games run on a D & D engine, and I always find them to be quite fun; especially how you can build up your skill-levels to wreak more havoc.

However, like the majority, I will have to side with Middle-Earth's more insideous "magic."

01-16-2003, 10:43 PM	#1
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	LotR vs. D&D magic: Which is cooler As is no doubt evident, this thread was inspired by the Gandalf v. Harry Potter thread. Which do you think is cooler; the subtler magic of Middle-Earth, or the flashy magic of D&D? My vote is for Middle-Earth. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

01-17-2003, 12:27 PM	#2
Elf.Freak Orli's lil fan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sugar World/Orlando Bloom Cloud Posts: 464	a follow-on? yay! i'd definatly go for Middle Earth! death to HP, if you ask me! ducks from bricks thrown by HP fans D&D is way to flashy... __________________ >>--elven arrow--> ~ Give a man a fish and he'll feed for a day, give me a fish and you'll only get it back! ~ I've gotta new avatar! looks kinda like me...anime style! ~ LOST: Orlando Bloom. If found, please send him straight to Elf.Freak

01-17-2003, 01:29 PM	#5
Falagar Death of Mooters and [Entmoot] Internal Affairs Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 2,870	I used to play it in the late 90. (no, I'm not very old ) I go for ME. It's much more mystical than the flashy D&D magic... __________________ Fëanor - Innocence incarnated Still, Aikanáro 'till the Last battle.

01-17-2003, 01:49 PM	#6
kiwi Elven Warrior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Land Of The Un-Known Posts: 173	i go for Middle Earth by miles!!!! __________________ FEAR can hold you prisoner.............................But HOPE can set you free!

01-17-2003, 02:42 PM	#7
Arathorn Bard of Mangled Songs Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: West of Middle Earth...oh alright...Manila Posts: 2,679	I am biased towards middle-earth just like most everyone here. However, I'm a bit puzzled why the question was asked. I mean no slight of any sort but I don't see D&D winning out especially on a Tolkien inspired forum. Again, my apologies. I just woke up too early... __________________ Power attracts the corruptible. Absolute power attracts the absolutely corruptible. -Missionaria Protectiva, Frank Herbert *Accio, Ash Nazg!* Elennuru s?la lúmenn' omentielvo* (The Death Star shines on the hour of our meeting) - Darth Arathorn Put aside the ranger... Start looking for Mumakil action figures...

01-17-2003, 12:37 PM	#3
Blackboar Legolas's beloved sister and Queen of the Wood Elves of Mirkwood Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Under the hill at Bag-end, Hobbiton the Shire Or Rivendell,I can't remember!!!!!!!!!! Posts: 1,086	Middle Earth!! Always ME!! Wins everytime By the way, what is D&D? What does it stand for?

01-17-2003, 02:49 PM	#8
Wayfarer The Insufferable Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,333	Um, duh? __________________ Disgraced he may be, yet is not dethroned, and keeps the rags of lordship once he owned

01-17-2003, 03:06 PM	#9
Coney The Buddy Rabbit Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Trapped in the headlights.. Posts: 3,372	Fire? Balls? Yeah D&D is still going strong......don't play it myself anymore but apparently the game is getting a new lease of life since the 3rd edition was printed... Hmm the only D&D literature I've read was those god-awful Dragonlance and Forgotten Realms books, the D&D magic did not work at all well in those novels Where as Middle Earth magic worked very well, in LotR et al..... Pretending to fling a 6d6 fireball at a bunch of orcs may seem cool around a role-playing table but in literature it sucks donkeys __________________ Blessed are the cracked, they let the light in Beatallica

01-17-2003, 05:48 PM	#10
Huan Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oxford, MS Posts: 274	Super-geek here. Yes, people still play D&D, and alas, I am one of them. I love D&D magic, but I love Tolkien too. They're both great to me. Harry Potter on the other hand...

01-17-2003, 06:08 PM	#13
Falagar Death of Mooters and [Entmoot] Internal Affairs Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 2,870	I thought it was the 4th, but then again I'm known for being wrong I thought the 5th level ability was to suck a bear. __________________ Fëanor - Innocence incarnated Still, Aikanáro 'till the Last battle.

01-17-2003, 06:41 PM	#14
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	D & D magic is more visually appealing. I haven't role-played, but I've played lots of games run on a D & D engine, and I always find them to be quite fun; especially how you can build up your skill-levels to wreak more havoc. However, like the majority, I will have to side with Middle-Earth's more insideous "magic." __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

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