halflings
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2001 3:09 pm
why is a hafling called that cause it half size or half of something
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Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2001 3:17 pm
wow you just answered your own question. good job
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2001 3:20 pm
Halflings have been around for a long time in a number of forms. In AD&D they are the race of small people that look like humans, just more 'rumbly tumbly'. Not sure what Gynax modeled them after but I always kind envisioned them as Tolkien's Hobbits. Pretty much the same mannerisms.
The Halfling guide has more information about them if you are interested.
Chau!
The Halfling guide has more information about them if you are interested.
Chau!
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2001 3:41 pm
halfling giude??
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2001 3:51 pm
A 2nd edition AD&D product, issued by TSR, now Wizards of the Coast. "The complete Halfling handbook." Not of much use unless you plan on playing some pen and paper AD&D... which I highly recommend, if you can find a decent group of gamers to play with!
If you just want general info on halflings or their lifestyle, our D&D halflings are based upon Tolkien's hobbits.(As mentioned in a previous post) If you enjoy the fantasy game play in BG2, you should definitely check out Tolkien's "The Hobbit" and "The lord of the rings"... classics in the fantasy genre.
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Your friendly neighborhood
Drow in Sunglasses,
Jhareth of house Noquar
If you just want general info on halflings or their lifestyle, our D&D halflings are based upon Tolkien's hobbits.(As mentioned in a previous post) If you enjoy the fantasy game play in BG2, you should definitely check out Tolkien's "The Hobbit" and "The lord of the rings"... classics in the fantasy genre.
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Your friendly neighborhood
Drow in Sunglasses,
Jhareth of house Noquar
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2001 3:53 pm
I gess he means "The compleat Book of Humanoids"
I have the lord of the rings and there is stated that the name comes from
Half-well half.
Ling-that comes from antient english Lang=long.
Half Long
AD&D used the race in the game and keep the name.
P.S. I din´t Know that there is a "compleat book of halflings"
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"He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not became a monster... when you gaze long into the abyss the abyss gazes into you..."
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[This message has been edited by Drakron Du´Dark (edited 01-05-2001).]
I have the lord of the rings and there is stated that the name comes from
Half-well half.
Ling-that comes from antient english Lang=long.
Half Long
AD&D used the race in the game and keep the name.
P.S. I din´t Know that there is a "compleat book of halflings"
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"He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not became a monster... when you gaze long into the abyss the abyss gazes into you..."
Friedrich Nietzsche
[This message has been edited by Drakron Du´Dark (edited 01-05-2001).]
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2001 4:22 pm
Yeah, you are correct Drakron... it is the complete book of humanoids.
(Jhareth wanders off, grumbling to himself about "those damned hairfooted little parasites...@&# &%@*& *@&*^!Y*$&!)
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Your friendly neighborhood
Drow in Sunglasses,
Jhareth of house Noquar
(Jhareth wanders off, grumbling to himself about "those damned hairfooted little parasites...@&# &%@*& *@&*^!Y*$&!)
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Your friendly neighborhood
Drow in Sunglasses,
Jhareth of house Noquar
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2001 4:54 pm
not to bad got a halfling barb on multi (dont ask y)
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All hell is screwed whos going to notice you