The given summary is based on The Lord of the Rings as written by Tolkien. Pippin is six years younger than Merry, and thus is far younger than Frodo, who is fifty. He is a worthy accomplice to Merry's plans, but shows his age as well; he is still a cheerful, if occasionally thoughtless Hobbit, and is first to miss the comforts of Hobbit life. At Rivendell, Pippin is nearly denied the chance to accompany Frodo by Elrond who seriously considers using the youngest Hobbit as a messenger to the Shire. Gandalf, however, supports his and Merry's claims of friendship and loyalty, and Pippin ...

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Peregrin Took, Peregrin Took - Character, Peregrin Took - Portrayal in adaptations, Peregrin Took - Unusual height, Peregrin Took - The Line of Pippin

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Other witches featured in the books include: Witches Discworld - Ammeline 'Goodie' Hamstring. Ammeline Hamstring, also known as 'Goodie' Hamstring was a witch from Lancre, the Ramtops. She appeared only in Mort, and was Mort's first "collection" as Death's apprentice. She had a grey cat. As with all Discworld magical practioners, she knew in advance when her death would be and again would be personally visited by Death (or had a right to be anyway) so she had time to prepare. When Mort arrived she was an elderly l ...

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Witches Discworld, Witches Discworld - The Lancre Coven, Witches Discworld - Esmerelda Weatherwax, Witches Discworld - Gytha Ogg, Witches Discworld - Magrat Garlick, Witches Discworld - Agnes Nitt, Witches Discworld - Tiffany Aching, Witches Discworld - Other Witches, Witches Discworld - Ammeline 'Goodie' Hamstring, Witches Discworld - Hilta Goatfounder, Witches Discworld - Sarah 'Granny' Aching, Witches Discworld - Gammer Beavis, Witches Discworld - Aliss Demurrage, Witches Discworld - Old Mother Dismass, Witches Discworld - Mrs Lettice Earwig, Witches Discworld - Mrs Gogol, Witches Discworld - Miss Level, Witches Discworld - Miss Tick, Witches Discworld - Diamanda Tockley, Witches Discworld - Lily Weatherwax, Witches Discworld - Other Media

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Although all Men are related to one another, there are many different groups with different cultures. The most important group in the tales of the First Age were the Edain. Although the word Edain refers to all Men, the Elves use it to distinguish those Men who fought with them in the First Age against Morgoth in Beleriand. Those Men who fought against Morgoth in the First Age were divided into three Houses. The First House of the Edain was the House of Bëor, which entered Beleriand in 305 F.A. and was granted the fief of Ladros in D ...

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Men Middle-earth, Men Middle-earth - Origins, Men Middle-earth - Groups and alignments, Men Middle-earth - Edain and Dúnedain, Men Middle-earth - Black Númenóreans and Haradrim, Men Middle-earth - Easterlings, Men Middle-earth - Northmen, Men Middle-earth - Dunlendings and Drúedain, Men Middle-earth - Woses, Men Middle-earth - Dunharrow, Men Middle-earth - Hobbits, Men Middle-earth - Notable Men, Men Middle-earth - First Age, Men Middle-earth - Second Age, Men Middle-earth - Third Age

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The first sighting of the Nazgûl in Middle-earth was reported in 2251 of the Second Age. For the next 1200 years, the Lord of the Nazgûl would serve Sauron as his second in command. He fought in the war against the Last Alliance of Elves and Men between 3434 and 3441 of the Second Age. It was in 3441 that Sauron was defeated by Isildur and the nine Nazgûl disappeared from Middle-Earth. One thousand years into the Third Age, Sauron took a new form as the Necromancer, and founded the fortress of Dol Guldur in southern Mirkwood in 1050 of the Third ...

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Witch-king of Angmar, Witch-king of Angmar - The Second and Third Ages, Witch-king of Angmar - The War of the Ring and Downfall, Witch-king of Angmar - Roots in Norse mythology

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Midkemia consists of three continents: Triagia, Novindus and Wiñet. Midkemia - Triagia. Triagia is the largest continent on the planet. The extreme north consists of mostly wilderness areas, where Moredhel, Goblins, and renegade Humans live. Enduring settlements are rare. Triagia is marked by large Eastern and Western bays -- the Sea of Kingdoms (commonly: Kingdom Sea) to the east and the Bitter Sea to the west. These form an isthmus in the middle of Triaga located about one ...

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Midkemia, Midkemia - Geography, Midkemia - Triagia, Midkemia - Novindus, Midkemia - Wiñet, Midkemia - Politics, Midkemia - Technology and Magic, Midkemia - Rifts, Midkemia - Races, Midkemia - Man, Midkemia - Elves, Midkemia - Dwarves, Midkemia - Valheru, Midkemia - Other creatures, Midkemia - Gods, Midkemia - Greater Gods, Midkemia - Lesser Gods, Midkemia - Lost Gods, Midkemia - 'Dead' Gods, Midkemia - Inspiration

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In the year 473 of the Years of the Sun in the First Age, Maedhros decided that taking the offense against Angband might help the Ñoldor regain their former lands. In the almost two decades since their defeat in the Dagor Bragollach, the Ñoldor had lost control over the entire north of Beleriand, and were for the most part reduced to refugees dwelling in Hithlum and Nargothrond. Gondolin was shut and unknown. Under the Union of Maedhros all the Elves of Beleriand, as well as the Edain, Dwarves, and the newly arrived Easterlings were ...

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Nirnaeth Arnoediad, Nirnaeth Arnoediad - The version of the story in the published Silmarillion, Nirnaeth Arnoediad - An alternate version

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Today, Nordic society still exists largely as it always has, and may varyingly be described as a peasant state. Contrary to the habits of most other species, including those of other races of men, most Nords live on the land in small towns, villages and hamlets, while only a minority of the population exist in large scale cities. It is in this socio-political climate that they thrive, with most of them either working the land as farmers or foresters, or in manufacturing as smithies and woodworkers. Unlike most of the other cultured peoples o ...

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Nord Elder Scrolls, Nord Elder Scrolls - History, Nord Elder Scrolls - Society, Nord Elder Scrolls - Anthropology, Nord Elder Scrolls - Trivia

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Technically, many childhood games are simple LARPs (even though they don't bear that name), and so in that sense LARPs may have been around since the dawn of humanity. Fantasy LARPs (as distinct from pure historical re-enactments) probably originate with the founding of the Society for Creative Anachronism in Berkeley, California on May 1, 1966. A similar group, the Markland Medieval Mercenary Militia, began holding events on the University of Maryland, College Park in 1969. These groups were largely dedicated to accurately recreating ...

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Live action role-playing game, Live action role-playing game - LARP basics, Live action role-playing game - In character vs. out of character, Live action role-playing game - Character Life and Death, Live action role-playing game - Physical vs. symbolic combat, Live action role-playing game - Genre and setting, Live action role-playing game - Game format, Live action role-playing game - History, Live action role-playing game - American history, Live action role-playing game - UK history, Live action role-playing game - Russian history, Live action role-playing game - Nordic history, Live action role-playing game - German history, Live action role-playing game - South African history, Live action role-playing game - New Zealand history, Live action role-playing game - Research and theory, Live action role-playing game - Nordic LARP theory, Live action role-playing game - LARP Revolution, Live action role-playing game - Academic works

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A - Adrynne - Adylton, Captain - Adylton, Imson - Alder, Adrina - Alder, Aldexandria - Alder, Andrew - Alder, Calyin - Alder, Delinna - Alder, Valam - Alder, Antwar - Amir - Armon, Master Shipwright - Aurentid - Aven - Ayrian B - Br’yan, Brother - Braddabaggon, Martin - Brodst, Ansh - Brodst, Emel - Brodst, Pyetr C - Cagan D - D’ardynne, Alexia - Dalphan - De Vit, Chancellor - De Vit, Edwar - Dnyarr - Duardin, Van’te - Duardin, Yi - Dragons - Dwarves E - Eagle Lords - Elves - ...

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List of Ruin Mist characters, List of Ruin Mist characters - A-E, List of Ruin Mist characters - F-J, List of Ruin Mist characters - K-O, List of Ruin Mist characters - P-T, List of Ruin Mist characters - U-Z

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Two important marriages in the First Age of Middle Earth resulted in the mixing of elvish and mortal blood. The first of these was between the mortal Beren of the House of Bëor and Luthien, daughter of the elf Thingol, king of the Sindar and the Maia Melian. Beren died in the quest for the Silmaril, and in despair, Luthien's spirit departed her body and made its way to the halls of Mandos. Mandos allowed them a unique fate, and they were re-bodied as mortals in Middle ...

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Half-elven, Half-elven - The First Age, Half-elven - The Choice of the Half Elven, Half-elven - Line of the Half-elven, Half-elven - Other Lines, Half-elven - Beyond Tolkien

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List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Gryffindors. The Trio Harry James Potter Ronald Bilius Weasley Hermione Jane Granger Same year as Harry Neville Longbottom Lavender Brown Seamus Finnigan Parvati Patil Dean Thomas 1 year older than Harry Katie Bell Cormac McLaggen 2 years older than Harry < ...

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List of characters in the Harry Potter books, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Students, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Gryffindors, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Ravenclaws, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Hufflepuffs, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Slytherins, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Hogwarts Students House Unknown, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Other Students Mentioned in J.K. Rowling's Character Notes, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Past Students, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Other Schools, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Professors and Hogwarts employees, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Hogwarts Headmasters and Headmistresses, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Heads of Houses, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Defence Against the Dark Arts Professors, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Other Hogwarts Professors, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Other Hogwarts Employees, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - OWL Ordinary Wizarding Levels Examiners, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Other schools, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Ghosts and Poltergeists, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Portraits, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Order of the Phoenix, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - During second war, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Double Agents, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Permanently incapacitated in first war, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Died in first war, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Dark wizards and witches, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Death Eaters, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Other, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Ministry of Magic, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Ministers of/for Magic, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Ministry Workers, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Aurors, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Members of the Wizengamot, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Other, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Quidditch Players, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Hogwarts Quidditch Players, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - International Quidditch Players, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Historical Witches and Wizards, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Chocolate Frog Characters, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Hogwarts Founders, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Other, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Minor Relatives of Major Characters, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Other wizards and witches, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Diagon Alley Knockturn Alley and Hogsmeade Related, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Healers, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Writers of books, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Musical Artists, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Miscellaneous, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Non-Magical Characters, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Squibs, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Muggles, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Other Characters, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Elves, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Goblins, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Giants, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Centaurs, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Werewolves, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Pets and Other Magical Beasts, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Owls, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Cats, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Dogs, List of characters in the Harry Potter books - Other

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Heroes of Might and Magic takes place in a medieval fantasy world, filled with creatures frequently associated with myth and legend. These creatures make up the military forces (troops) with which the player attempts to conquer his or her opponents. The player leads generals through the game world at the head of armies of troops. These generals, called "heroes," provide a means to explore, ...

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Heroes of Might and Magic computer game, Heroes of Might and Magic computer game - Gameplay, Heroes of Might and Magic computer game - Combat, Heroes of Might and Magic computer game - Hero skills, Heroes of Might and Magic computer game - Alignments, Heroes of Might and Magic computer game - Notes and references

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High Elves Warhammer - Archers. When they are first called upon to join the Citizen Levy, young High Elves join the ranks of the Archers, learning about war from a relatively safe distance. Archers attack from range using exquisite longbows. In game terms, their effectiveness is disputed. Thus, they are rarely relied on by wise players. High Elves Warhammer - Spearmen. After they have spent some time as Archers, new additions to the Citizen Levy will be promoted to the Spearmen ...

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High Elves Warhammer, High Elves Warhammer - The High Elven Army, High Elves Warhammer - Archers, High Elves Warhammer - Spearmen, High Elves Warhammer - Lothern Sea Guard, High Elves Warhammer - Silver Helms, High Elves Warhammer - Ellyrian Reavers, High Elves Warhammer - Dragon Princes of Caledor, High Elves Warhammer - Swordmasters of Hoeth, High Elves Warhammer - Shadow Warriors, High Elves Warhammer - Tiranoc Chariots, High Elves Warhammer - Phoenix Guard, High Elves Warhammer - Repeater Bolt Throwers, High Elves Warhammer - White Lions of Chrace, High Elves Warhammer - Great Eagles, High Elves Warhammer - Magic

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PlaneShift is set inside a gigantic stalactite named Yliakum, divided into eight levels, of which the lower two are flooded. Life in this stalactite is possible because a huge crystal, named The Azure Sun, draws light from the surface of the planet. PlaneShift currently has 11 playable races that all have their own homelands and characteristics. Outside of Yliakum are the Stone Labyrinths and through these you can access even more areas, like the cave in which the stalactite hangs. In Crystal Blue, only the city Hydlaa and a part of the city Ojaveda are accessible.

PlaneShift, PlaneShift - Setting, PlaneShift - Races, PlaneShift - The Death Realm, PlaneShift - Creatures, PlaneShift - Screenshots, PlaneShift - Open source development

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Realms of Arda - Realms of the Dwarves. Khazad-dûm of Durin's Folk (Longbeards) (founded at least 400 years before the rising of the Moon) Belegost of the Firebeards (founded at least 400 years before the Moon, but after Moria and the Great Journey) Nogrod of the Broadbeams (founded when Belegost was founded, destroyed during the War of Wrath) Realms of Arda - Realm of the Enemy. Dor Daedeloth (until the War of Wrath) Angband (foun ...

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Realms of Arda, Realms of Arda - First Age and before, Realms of Arda - Realms of the Dwarves, Realms of Arda - Realm of the Enemy, Realms of Arda - Realms of the Elves, Realms of Arda - Realms of the Edain Men, Realms of Arda - Realms of the Ents Ents, Realms of Arda - Second Age, Realms of Arda - Realms of Men, Realms of Arda - Realms of the Elves, Realms of Arda - Realms of the Dwarves, Realms of Arda - Realm of the Enemy, Realms of Arda - Third Age, Realms of Arda - Realms of Men, Realms of Arda - Realms of the Elves, Realms of Arda - Realms of the Dwarves, Realms of Arda - Realms of the Enemy, Realms of Arda - Fourth Age, Realms of Arda - Realms of Men, Realms of Arda - Realms of the Dwarves, Realms of Arda - Realms of the Elves

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Ents are not hasty creatures, they take their time; even their language is "unhasty". In fact, their language appears to be based on an ancient form of Common Eldarin, later enriched by Quenya and Sindarin, although it includes many unique 'tree-ish' additions. There are actually two different languages: Old Entish. Originally, the Ents had a language of their own, described as long and sonorous; it was a tonal language (like Chinese). It is unknown if a non-Ent could even pronounce Old Entish correctly: it was filled with many ...

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Ent, Ent - Etymology, Ent - In Tolkien's works, Ent - History, Ent - Language, Ent - The March of the Ents, Ent - Statue, Ent - Tolkien-like Ents in non-Tolkien fiction

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In the Second Age, after lying hidden and dormant for about one thousand years, Sauron reappears. Having deceitfully assumed a beautiful appearace, and now calling himself Annatar, "the Lord of Gifts", he befriends the Elvish smiths of Eregion, and counsels them in arts and magic. Not all the Elves trust him, especially the Lady Galadriel and the elf-king Gil-galad, High King of the Ñoldor, but few others heed them. At Sauron's behest, the Elves forge the Rings of Power and they are given to the leaders of Elves, Men and Dwarv ...

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Sauron, Sauron - First Age, Sauron - Second Age, Sauron - Third Age, Sauron - Names and titles, Sauron - Appearance, Sauron - Other versions of the legendarium, Sauron - External link

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Before the creation of the Sun dates are given in Valian Years and not all events can be precisely dated. In such cases events are given in chronological order between known dates. Timeline of Arda - Valian Years. 1 - After many ages completing labors in the halls of Eä, including Varda's crafting of the stars, the Valar descended into Arda at the time of its creation. First War: Melkor assaults his brethren and disrupts the ordered symmetry they seek to build within Arda. 1500 - T ...

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Timeline of Arda, Timeline of Arda - Events outside of Time, Timeline of Arda - Arda Events, Timeline of Arda - Valian Years, Timeline of Arda - Years of the Lamps, Timeline of Arda - Years of the Trees, Timeline of Arda - First Age, Timeline of Arda - Years of the Sun, Timeline of Arda - Second Age, Timeline of Arda - Third Age, Timeline of Arda - Fourth Age, Timeline of Arda - Battles, Timeline of Arda - First Age, Timeline of Arda - Second Age, Timeline of Arda - Third Age, Timeline of Arda - End of the World, Timeline of Arda - With Respect to Real Events, Timeline of Arda - Other Timelines of Interest, Timeline of Arda - Notes

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In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, the White Council, or Council of the Wise, was a group of Elves and Wizards of Middle-earth, formed in 2463 TA. to contest the growing power of Dol Guldur at the request of Galadriel. The White Council's head was the Wizard Saruman the White, (although Galadriel wished for Gandalf the Grey to be made the leader). Other members of the Council included the Bearers of the Three Rings of the Elves (although this was not known to any save the Bearers) Gandalf the Grey, Galadriel, and Elrond ...

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White Council, White Council - In Middle-earth, White Council - In the Internet, White Council - External link

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The Wood Elven army is comprised of the following units: Wood Elves - Lords. Highborn This powerful Lord Choice has greater skill with the longbow than normal Elven lords, but stands lesser chances of surviving with the aid of mundane armour. Other than the mandatory longbow, this Elf lord is no different from regular Elven lords in terms of statistics. May buy 'Kindreds' of many types including Waywatcher, Eternal, Alter, Wardancer and Wild Rider. These confer various abilities. He may be mounted on a Dragon, Elven Steed, Great Ea ...

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Wood Elves, Wood Elves - The Wood Elven Army, Wood Elves - Lords, Wood Elves - Heroes, Wood Elves - Core Units, Wood Elves - Special Units, Wood Elves - Rare Units, Wood Elves - Character

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Games Workshop has the rights to produce a skirmish wargame based on the films, and also on The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit novels by J.R.R. Tolkien. (The rights to produce a roleplaying game version of the films were sold to another firm, Decipher, Inc.). Though they also have the rights to produce a Battle of Five Armies game, the rights to the one-inch scale normally used by Games Workshop were already owned by another company. For this reason, the game was done in 10mm sca ...

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The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game, The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game - Licensing, The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game - Collecting, The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game - Modelling, The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game - Overview of Rulesets, The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game - Troop Types, The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game - Game Systems, The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game - Differences with Warhammer

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The Dark Eye - First edition. The first edition (1983) was not translated in English. It is a very simple class and level system. The character is defined by five attributes (qualities): courage, intelligence, charisma, agility and strength. They are determined by 1d6+7 (8–13). The weight the character can carry is equal to force × 100  ...

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The Dark Eye, The Dark Eye - Game history, The Dark Eye - First edition, The Dark Eye - Third edition and 'Realms of Arkania', The Dark Eye - Fourth edition, The Dark Eye - Setting, The Dark Eye - Peoples of Aventuria, The Dark Eye - Other works involving Aventuria, The Dark Eye - Comment

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