Buon Natale a tutti!

RAI television in Italy, a station my italian mother worked for in NYC covering D&D! I make a very brief appearance😌🙏
youtu.be/YLH3FDashEI

I recall him hiring and defending Jean Wells, and later acquiring Barima Obong-Ubusu (sic) for VP Finance at TSR.

Yes he fell victim to substance abuse for one brief period in his west-coast life. He kicked it all quickly fyi.
Sometimes he got mad, sure.
Sometimes he said things he regretted, sure.

As to 'infamous' quotes now being widely publicized...
All taken out of context and milked for clicks.

You ever exaggerate to make a point, or play the clown to amuse others?

Back off and look at the whole package, the patterns of behavior.

In the big picture...
You find many humourous bits, and some are ill-advised (oft traces of his first 30 years). Dubtleties arise in re-reading.
You find grudges (Rick Loomis, the Blumes, more).

His was a normal, smart, deep human mind, kind and considerate, a Jehovah's Witness, and flawed.

In the DMG we find a 'harlots' table. That was a joke.

One quote 'damn right I'm sexist' was a deliberate poke to get a response. NOT a sexist in reality, behavior, or belief -- another ill-considered humorous angry jab.

I knew him well, friends for 25+ years. You can see the truths in the above.

Gygax: A Staunch Defense

Gary-bashing has been trending.
So I've got something to say.

I think Gary's morals and ethics were notably superior. He worked to be fair, regardless of age sex beliefs or whatever. (continued in Replies, char limited.)

Larry Elmore did a lot of my artwork, covers and interiors. I lucked out; world-class visuals.

My recent Dungeons and Dragons games I ran at Lucca Comics and Games, 2024 🤓

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