Who is credited with inventing the fictional races that we play in Everquest?

[Ashimar]

Someone said that Halflings, Elves, Dwarves and Goblins were all originally created
by J.R.R. Tolkien but another source says they were originally created by the people
who made Dungeons & Dragons.

So does that mean that Everquest wouldn't even exist without JRR Tolkiens
contributions to the genre of fantasy?

[Vermicelli]

Tolkien took a lot of these creatures and people from folkloric tales from western Europe, but the way he developed them in his novels has become the roleplaying game standard. The Lord of the Rings was published in 1955, Dungeons and Dragons in 1974.

[Briscoe]

Well, The Hobbit was published before Gary Gygax was even born...

[Vermicelli]

For further reference, elves were of Irish legend; dwarves, gnomes, and trolls from Germany/Scandinavia; barbarians from Braveheart; erudites from Washington, DC.

[diplo]

Originally Posted by Vermicelli [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

For further reference, elves were of Irish legend; dwarves, gnomes, and trolls from Germany/Scandinavia; barbarians from Braveheart; erudites from Washington, DC.

i loled.

[Sweetbaby Jesus]

Originally Posted by Vermicelli [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

For further reference, elves were of Irish legend; dwarves, gnomes, and trolls from Germany/Scandinavia; barbarians from Braveheart; erudites from Washington, DC.

LMAO that right there is comedy genius!

[Chokan]

Originally Posted by Vermicelli [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

For further reference, elves were of Irish legend; dwarves, gnomes, and trolls from Germany/Scandinavia; barbarians from Braveheart; erudites from Washington, DC.

Seriously lol'd and got in trouble at work.

[Nikon]

Originally Posted by Vermicelli [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

For further reference, elves were of Irish legend; dwarves, gnomes, and trolls from Germany/Scandinavia; barbarians from Braveheart; erudites from Washington, DC.

I fail to see how anyone in Washington would be an intellectual equal to our beloved Erudites. Maybe I'm missing something...

[diplo]

probably the guy who wrote LOTR.

[SwordNboard]

Originally Posted by Vermicelli

For further reference, elves were of Irish legend; dwarves, gnomes, and trolls from Germany/Scandinavia; barbarians from Braveheart; erudites from Washington, DC.

Baaahaaha