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DougL <doug.lampert@tdytsi.com> wrote:
>> > Find me a legend of a werebear, and you might have a point.
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>> The Hobbit. That seems to be the source that was originally used.
>
>Tolkien would certainly have been aware of some Norse Berserker's
>supposed ability to actually turn into a bear. But this bears
>little resemblance to Beorn's ability to turn into a bear, which
>bears little resemblance to the D&D3.x werebear (Beorn was
>probably charotic good or chaotic neutral, the Berserkers are
>normally seen as evil, and none of them are infectious).
Of course, the Complete Warrior has the "Bear Warrior", which is much
more in line with the Norse Berserkers' legendary abilities.
Donald
DougL <doug.lampert@tdytsi.com> wrote:
>> > Find me a legend of a werebear, and you might have a point.
>>
>> The Hobbit. That seems to be the source that was originally used.
>
>Tolkien would certainly have been aware of some Norse Berserker's
>supposed ability to actually turn into a bear. But this bears
>little resemblance to Beorn's ability to turn into a bear, which
>bears little resemblance to the D&D3.x werebear (Beorn was
>probably charotic good or chaotic neutral, the Berserkers are
>normally seen as evil, and none of them are infectious).
Of course, the Complete Warrior has the "Bear Warrior", which is much
more in line with the Norse Berserkers' legendary abilities.
Donald