tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385336331396124855.post5165958774570837373..comments2024-03-19T14:50:46.819-07:00Comments on The Realm of Zhu: Dawn of the D&D TrollUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385336331396124855.post-79488271632832181632016-11-09T09:15:45.495-08:002016-11-09T09:15:45.495-08:00Yes. It was one of those weird coincidences really...Yes. It was one of those weird coincidences really, having just fancied reading some pre-Comics Code Authority horror comic, and then coming across the Zombie/Trolls. Having started there, I tracked down the 'original' comic and found further Trollish evidence so wrote up a sequel post which sheds further light <a href="http://realmofzhu.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/Zhu Bajieehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13945636483237344750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385336331396124855.post-4561482342165790252016-11-08T13:06:29.100-08:002016-11-08T13:06:29.100-08:00What a fascinating glimpse into the origins of the...What a fascinating glimpse into the origins of the iconic AD&D troll! The idea that the elongated ears and nose are an exageration of human ageing traits is brilliants morbid and creepy. As coincidence would have it, I put one of these minis into the dettol bath a couple of days ago. I can't wait to get it painted and ready to terrorise my players.StuntCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07240581865528747965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385336331396124855.post-29591864351640547762014-09-23T10:33:34.563-07:002014-09-23T10:33:34.563-07:00How did I miss that?
Sorry, I'll go and read y...How did I miss that?<br />Sorry, I'll go and read your follow up now...Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06168742011874631945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385336331396124855.post-58202257456363007352014-09-21T08:59:53.970-07:002014-09-21T08:59:53.970-07:00Hi Ralph. I do mention Poul Andersons 3H3L in para...Hi Ralph. I do mention Poul Andersons 3H3L in paragraph 7. However, I also wrote a followup article <a href="http://realmofzhu.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/trolldawn-ii-regeneration.html" rel="nofollow">Trolldawn 2</a> that leads me to believe beyond a doubt that Anderson took his model from this comic (it's far, far too coincidental otherwise).Zhu Bajieehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13945636483237344750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385336331396124855.post-39613249952861540602014-09-21T01:44:09.482-07:002014-09-21T01:44:09.482-07:00Sorry to drag this 2 year old post from the grave,...Sorry to drag this 2 year old post from the grave, I'm just discovering the Oldhammer scene.<br />For the inspiration for D&D trolls, read Paul Anderson's Three Hearts for Three Lions. The description r option, the regeneration. It's all there.<br />Now, where Paul Anderson got his inspiration... maybe he read 1950s comic books.Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06168742011874631945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385336331396124855.post-63482997357586161802012-01-04T17:43:07.401-08:002012-01-04T17:43:07.401-08:00That's a cool bit of D&D esoterica you'...That's a cool bit of D&D esoterica you've found Zhu.<br /><br />Cheers!biopunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11614894519622906554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385336331396124855.post-46896376124005823162012-01-04T05:44:32.348-08:002012-01-04T05:44:32.348-08:00Super cool, Zhu.
Hmmm, I wonder what "young&...Super cool, Zhu.<br /><br />Hmmm, I wonder what "young" trolls look like ;)Kiltedyaksmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03462341093016199620noreply@blogger.com