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Mike Stanley wrote:
> Farlie,A <ba124@city.ac.uk> wrote:
> > In lugnet.general, Jonathan Wilson writes:
> >
> > > > 7. Introduction of historical or educational themes: The 1700s, Greek
> > > > Mythology, Vikings, Norse Mythology, Mad King Ludwig II, Monsters, • Superheros,
> > > > etc., etc., etc.
> > >
> > > I concur... but my all time • favorite
> > > theme would be:modern military sets, with a minifig scale f14 and a minifig • scale
> > > m1a1 abrams main battle tank!
> >
> >
> > I'm sorry but I personally would have to respectfully disagree with modelling
> > millatry items on ethical grounds. Modelling classic items maybe. It is one
> > thing I admire about The Lego Group is that it has not resorted to modelling
> > "war" toys.
>
> TLC lost its moral high ground on not modelling war toys a LONG time
> ago.
>
> Otherwise we wouldn't have six shooters and rifles (that are
> essentially the same today as they were a hundred years ago) in the
> Wild West theme.
>
> Spear = sword = musket = six shooter = rifle = light saber = ...
>
> You can't be a little pregnant and you can't only make "some" war
> toys and not others and claim to (or be praised for) only make
> nonviolent toys.
>
> Sorry to nitpick - I personally love the weapons and such, but I
> have to laugh when I see people say they don't want to see tanks or
> M16's but don't mind swords and knives (or rifles).
>
> > But Myths and legends defintely- How about Norse though? given Lego is Danish?
> > Or Fariy Tales?--- ()
>
> Works for me. :) Thor!
>
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One thing I was wondering about on the "no war toys" policy......
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.....
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.......
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.
Gary Istok
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