Television is rather a frightening business. But I get all the relaxation I want from my collection of model soldiers.
Peter Cushing

Wednesday 9 November 2016

A Quiet Sunday Afternoon

There I was, laid on the sofa, reading a book about The Peasant's Revolt to help me plan my GCSE History when a little voice pipes up. "Daddy, can we play The Game?"

So that's what we did.



It starts off with him playing with the two Warg Riders I made him...





Before we move into the serious business of dungeon exploration, Middle Earth Style. 



The very simplified DnD-style system we're using still requires deep thought...




But the Witch King is finally defeated.

Incidentally, he has named his fearsome uruk-hai warriors mounted on fell wargs. One is called Peanut. The other is called Ra-Ra. 

Better than reading, don't you think?

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11 comments:

  1. Mallius Vane9 November 2016 at 18:27

    Great stuff! Peanut's not bad....my son insists on names with about 15 syllables and lots of Zs in them which no-one can pronounce.

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    1. Herbert West9 November 2016 at 18:28

      He'll be writing a 5 volume fantasy epic by the time he's 15.

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  2. Anonymous9 November 2016 at 18:37

    Top stuff. I'd love to be able to think of some witty comment about the Witch King and peanut allergies, but its escaping me at present.

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    1. Herbert West9 November 2016 at 18:42

      The nazgul do look a bit unwell, to be fair. Maybe if Aragorn had stuck them with an epi-pen...?

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  3. Unknown9 November 2016 at 18:38

    Aw, that's awesome.

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    1. Herbert West9 November 2016 at 18:47

      Ta. Being a dad is awesome when you get to brainwash your kids.

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  4. Michael Awdry9 November 2016 at 19:37

    Run for the hills, he comes Peanut, fabulous stuff.

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  5. The Dark Templar9 November 2016 at 20:44

    I love it! Looking forward to doing the same with my boy in a few years.

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    1. Herbert West9 November 2016 at 21:23

      Expect to have a lot of broken miniatures - and to not care :-)

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  6. Fitz-Badger10 November 2016 at 00:50

    Brilliant! Fun!

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