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Re: Introducing LEGO Direct
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lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego
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Tue, 21 Dec 1999 19:27:20 GMT
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Gary Istok wrote:
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> One thing I was wondering about on the "no war toys" policy......
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> We (rest of the world) are probably pretty ignorant of what went on in World War II
> as it relates to Denmark. I wonder what TLC chairman KKK's father (GKC) and
> grandfather Ole witnessed in the war. Perhaps what they saw when Nazi Germany
> overran Denmark left an indelible mark on their concious decision not to produce any
> war toys. It could have hit close to home, and KKK and the Executive Committee
> decided to maintain that ban on 20th century war toys. Just a hypothesis.....
I have been thinking along these same lines. One curiosity is the
Playmobil set I noticed the other day at a TRU. Playmobil actually made
a small Civil War set. I believe it had one soldier from each side, a
confederate flag and sevel guns & rifles. Considering that Playmobil is
headquartered in Germany, I found it curious that they would cross this
(invisible) line.
> Also, I think it would be great to have a Norse/Germanic mythological series. Or
> even a Greek/Roman mythological series. Vallhalla or Olympus, they would both be
> pretty interesting. I saw the movie "ERIC THE VIKING", a funny spoof on Viking
> movies. The Valhalla in that movie had large interior columns (sort of like an
> ancient Egyptian Hypostyle Hall in an Egyptian Temple), and an almost Ninja like
> exterior (those 12th century wooden "Stave" churches in Norway look almost Ninja
> LEGO in their appearance). It would make for some interesting minifigs as well. A
> rather stout Brunnhilda with breastplates and horned helmet...... I can hear the
> Valkaries already.......
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> It might be better to have the Norse/Germanic Gods series than a Viking series (I
> know, there's no real difference). But it might cut down on the raping and
> pillaging.
If it would cut down on the whining and griping, I'm all for it.
Ray Sanders
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