The Insider - Aug 4, 2005
By electprogeny
Published: August 4, 2005
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The Insider (August 4, 2005) Welcome to the Thursday Insider. In each Insider, we'll ask team members to answer a question about themselves, LOTRO, or The Lord of the Rings. You never know what you'll get from the LOTRO team! In this Insider, we've asked two questions from the community; one serious, one light-hearted. Enjoy! Questions from LOTRO community member INSENSIBLE: Would YOU have agreed to be the Ringbearer? Why?
Jeffrey "Nigellian" Steefel (Executive Producer):
I would not have imagined I had a choice. It feels and would have felt like such an undeniable act of Fate.
Chris "Hakai" Clay (Artist):
Yes, because I have an unusual knack for accepting more responsibility than I ever imagined I could bear.
Jeanette "Sable" (Production Artist):
Yes. Because it needed to be done and I was chosen to do it.
Michael "Eldrad" Jablonn (Associate Producer):
Yes, but I'd do it for the adventure and glory!
Danger Dan (Game Systems Designer):
I'd like to think so, but who can say for certain. Why? From the external perspective it appears to be one of those unambiguously "right" choices to make. Those are rare things, in game design and in life, generally.
Chris "Trotter" Pierson (World Builder/Lore Monkey):
Yes. Because it's our birthday, and we wants it.
Catfisch (Lead Animator):
Only if the offer came with a good medical and dental plan.
Allan "Orion-Turbine" Maki (Content Designer):
I most definitely would have agreed to be the Ringbearer. Saving all of the world is quite the Other Interest to put on a resume.
Floon Beetle (Artist):
I've volunteered for some dumb stuff before, so there's a chance I might have. But then again, I'm a pretty major coward, and tend to save my heroics for 3D avatars that can ressurect often. So it's a tough call.
Chris "NobOrBob" Foster (Designer):
I wonder. In many ways, the great courage Frodo showed was in recognizing the immensity of the danger, and the greater danger that would come from passing the Ring to someone else. If I was aware enough of the danger, I think I would take the Ring. The real question is, would I be willing to hear and recognize the true depth of the threat, or would I willfully remain ignorant?
Jeff Murchie (Concept Artist):
I probably would have... reluctantly.
Dwynna (Technical Artist):
Why, yes, of course. Shiny things are so pretty. Plus, it'll be my birthday soon. It should be mine by rights. Yes, it's our birthday present. Yes... precious.
Nik Davidson (Game Systems Designer):
Yes. On the condition that Gandalf call me over a couple of those eagles, and I can be back before second breakfast.
George "Chicken George" Ziets (Designer):
Sure! Well, maybe. Actually... no.
How many Balrogs does it take to change a lightbulb?
Jeffrey "Nigellian" Steefel (Executive Producer):
None. How many bulbs would be necessary to generate enough lumens for me (Balrog) to even see I had succeeded in putting in new bulbs?
Chris "Hakai" Clay (Artist):
Why do you think it was so dark in Moria? Balrogs don't change light bulbs, they smash them!
Jeanette "Sable" (Production Artist):
None. They don't change light bulbs, they just set the nearest flammable object on fire.
Michael "Eldrad" Jablonn (Associate Producer):
None, they make their own light... with fire! FIRE!!!
Chris "Trotter" Pierson (World Builder/Lore Monkey):
Depends on whether they have wings or not.
Catfisch (Lead Animator):
Can't catch me, there's no light bulbs in Middle-earth!
Allan "Orion-Turbine" Maki (Content Designer):
Umm, Balrogs don't need lightbulbs. They are their own light source... and dark source... besides... what's a bulb?
Floon Beetle (Artist):
None, they like the dark.
Chris "NobOrBob" Foster (Designer):
I am reminded of a (ever-so-slightly colorful) joke told by an actor at a Star Trek convention. "How many Klingons does it take to screw in a lightbulb? (pause) Two. But they have to be very small." Ba-dum-bump.
Jeff Murchie (Concept Artist):
Are "lightbulbs" accurate to Lord of the Rings Lore??
Dwynna (Technical Artist):
The Balrog does not change lightbulbs. The Balrog will destroy all lightbulbs and anything else found in its path. The Balrog will then set everything aflame. Foolish mortal peons.
Nik Davidson (Game Systems Designer):
They don't. Balrogs are on FIRE. Why would they need a lightbulb?
George "Chicken George" Ziets (Designer):
One. But he'll only do it out of spite.
Danger Dan (Game Systems Designer):
Uh... Why don't you go find out and fill us in? I'll be over here, not on fire nor plummeting to my death.
That's it! We hope you enjoyed this Thursday Insider. Have a question you'd like The Insider to ask the team? E-mail it to lotro@turbine.com!
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