How the heck do you say....

[Tessius]

...Zagig Yragerne? I would ask this of Erik or James even they weren't the authors of the latest "Expedition to..." book.

edit: meant that to be "even if they weren't..."oops

[Atrocious]

Tessius wrote:

...Zagig Yragerne? I would ask this of Erik or James even they weren't the authors of the latest "Expedition to..." book.

If I remember correctly: Sa-gig Yra-gern(e)

[MaxSlasher26]

Zagig Yragenre
Ernegary Gigaz

And so forth...I'm sure everyone and their mother knows this, but just in case...

[Rezdave]

MaxSlasher26 wrote:

Zagig Yragenre

Ernegary Gigaz

And so forth...I'm sure everyone and their mother knows this, but just in case...

Not me ... I only knew about the prison (which incidentally plays a significant role in the current story arc of my homebrew campaign, but without any of the GH canon backstory).

Knew nothing about Zagig himself, much less a last name or the joke.

Thanks for the enlightenment,

Rez

[Jian Ke]

If I remember correctly that used to be a standing joke for Greyhawk. Want to name something quick? Spell a friend's name backwards, presto instant odd sounding name fit for a fantasy milieu.

[mwbeeler]

It's a reverse of Erne(st) Gary Gygax. There seems to be much debate regarding the actual pronunciation, however. In a pinch, Zag-gig works, but I doubt it's correct. :)

[Snorter]

How about asking Uncle, if he's still on these boards...?

He must have spent more time than any in the original (1970's) dungeon...?

[MaxSlasher26]

Uncle is still around...he posts over at the Maure Castle boards sometimes...especially now that Maure Castle looks like it's come to a grim all-too-soon conclusion.

[Sect]

Jian Ke wrote:

If I remember correctly that used to be a standing joke for Greyhawk. Want to name something quick? Spell a friend's name backwards, presto instant odd sounding name fit for a fantasy milieu.

For instance, "Naes" (pronounced 'Nay-ss'). Fun, ain't it?

[MaxSlasher26]

Fear the dark lord Rellim Xam! Hey, that doesn't work half bad. Gary was smart and uncreative at the same time.

[Snorter]

Jian Ke wrote:

If I remember correctly that used to be a standing joke for Greyhawk. Want to name something quick? Spell a friend's name backwards, presto instant odd sounding name fit for a fantasy milieu.

Tremble, puny mortals, before the might of Trebor Rehtaef!!!!!