Whats the proper name of the Iron Wastes [Archive] - Wizards Community

Whats the proper name of the Iron Wastes [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Hammerhead
10-31-07, 04:44 PM In the Demon Webs pit adventure it says it called Rime Thuras but ive also seen it called "Tschyrtolikya", not sure what that means. Which is it.
ripvanwormer
10-31-07, 05:46 PM In the Demon Webs pit adventure it says it called Rime Thuras but ive also seen it called "Tschyrtolikya", not sure what that means. Which is it.

The latter name is unofficial, from Gary Gygax's Gord books.

"The Iron Wastes" is the proper name. "Rime Thuras" is what it's called by worshipers of the Norse pantheon call it.
Hammerhead
10-31-07, 06:03 PM Wouldn't it have to be official if Gygax himself made it up?
Romtos
10-31-07, 06:53 PM Wouldn't it have to be official if Gygax himself made it up?

Nope, he's no reliable source for that. He doesn't, in contrast with popular believe, define anymore what D&D is all about.
Just because Rowling mentioned that Dumbledore is gay, does anyone percieve him as such?
ripvanwormer
10-31-07, 10:55 PM Gygax used the word in books that weren't published by TSR or WotC.

Just because Rowling mentioned that Dumbledore is gay, does anyone perceive him as such?

Yes. But Rowling still owns the character.
sciborg3
11-01-07, 11:30 AM It's nice when authors vindicate your more interesting fan fics...what? I was talking about Gygax. ;)
hazhar
11-06-07, 04:35 PM Nope, he's no reliable source for that. He doesn't, in contrast with popular believe, define anymore what D&D is all about.
Just because Rowling mentioned that Dumbledore is gay, does anyone percieve him as such?

You're right about Gygax/D&D, but I would say the example of Rowling/Dumbledore is not the same. She *does* define what the Harry Potter verse is about. Even for the movies. She specifically mentioned that she had the a line in the next movie rewritten as it referenced Dumbledore having had a heterosexual romance in his past, something which she knew was impossible.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Hammerhead 10-31-07, 04:44 PM	In the Demon Webs pit adventure it says it called Rime Thuras but ive also seen it called "Tschyrtolikya", not sure what that means. Which is it.
ripvanwormer 10-31-07, 05:46 PM	In the Demon Webs pit adventure it says it called Rime Thuras but ive also seen it called "Tschyrtolikya", not sure what that means. Which is it. The latter name is unofficial, from Gary Gygax's Gord books. "The Iron Wastes" is the proper name. "Rime Thuras" is what it's called by worshipers of the Norse pantheon call it.
Hammerhead 10-31-07, 06:03 PM	Wouldn't it have to be official if Gygax himself made it up?
Romtos 10-31-07, 06:53 PM	Wouldn't it have to be official if Gygax himself made it up? Nope, he's no reliable source for that. He doesn't, in contrast with popular believe, define anymore what D&D is all about. Just because Rowling mentioned that Dumbledore is gay, does anyone percieve him as such?
ripvanwormer 10-31-07, 10:55 PM	Gygax used the word in books that weren't published by TSR or WotC. Just because Rowling mentioned that Dumbledore is gay, does anyone perceive him as such? Yes. But Rowling still owns the character.
sciborg3 11-01-07, 11:30 AM	It's nice when authors vindicate your more interesting fan fics...what? I was talking about Gygax. ;)
hazhar 11-06-07, 04:35 PM	Nope, he's no reliable source for that. He doesn't, in contrast with popular believe, define anymore what D&D is all about. Just because Rowling mentioned that Dumbledore is gay, does anyone percieve him as such? You're right about Gygax/D&D, but I would say the example of Rowling/Dumbledore is not the same. She does define what the Harry Potter verse is about. Even for the movies. She specifically mentioned that she had the a line in the next movie rewritten as it referenced Dumbledore having had a heterosexual romance in his past, something which she knew was impossible.