# D & D on the Straight Dope setup thread. (In Middle Earth FA63)

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**Created:** [February 26, 2008, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/d-d-on-the-straight-dope-setup-thread-in-middle-earth-fa63/439276 "2008-02-26T20:17:47Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/d-d-on-the-straight-dope-setup-thread-in-middle-earth-fa63/439276/1499 "2009-03-16T21:06:40Z")

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I know it was a couple of days ago so I am not going to post this to the main thread but:

> [@Middle Earth FA63 D&D Game: Fifth Adventure - War in Goblin Gate](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/1297):
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> Bitur’s Ax strikes deep in the foes left knee and Gwaelur’s ax cleaves off the troll’s right hand at the wrist.
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> A fast strike from Gwaelur drops the troll forward; Thoroncir dances back and drives Cirist through the back of the troll’s head. He twitches twice and dies.

That may have been the coolest thing my character has done in any of these adventures. 🆒

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