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The name "Rather Dashing" is in the spirit of Space Quest's main character "Roger Wilco", and should be noted as a reference.  Other Sierra Games feature names like King Graham, Larry Laffer, Sonny Bonds, etc.  Opinions?
The name "Rather Dashing" is in the spirit of Space Quest's main character "Roger Wilco", and should be noted as a reference.  Other Sierra Games feature names like King Graham, Larry Laffer, Sonny Bonds, etc.  Opinions?
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Numba 1, sign your posts. Numba 2, I don't really understand what your getting at here. Yes, "Peasant's Quest" is based on Sierra games, but Rather Dashing and Roger Wilco have no similarities that I know of. {{User:Has Matt?/sig}} 23:58, 29 December 2005 (UTC)
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:Numba 1, sign your posts. Numba 2, I don't really understand what you're getting at here. Yes, "Peasant's Quest" is based on Sierra games, but the names Rather Dashing and Roger Wilco have no similarities that I know of. {{User:Has Matt?/sig}} 23:58, 29 December 2005 (UTC)
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== [[Wikipedia:Bilbo Baggins|Bilbo Baggins]] ==
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Isn't it obvious who Rather Dashing really is? --{{User:Nerd42/sig}} 17:26, 4 April 2006 (UTC)
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:Really?  Please [[Vector Strong Bad|a splain]].  {{User:Trey56/sig}} 18:05, 4 April 2006 (UTC)
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::I don't picture TBC as LOTR fans, oh yeah, and there are very few similarities between Rather Dashing and good ol' Bilbo. {{User:Invisible_Robot_Fish/sig}} 18:18, 4 April 2006 (UTC)
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:::I can see a couple similarities to ''The Hobbit'': he goes on a quest to kill a dragon, encounters a troll-like enemy (Kerrek), steals treasure from a Gollum-like enemy (Jhonka), and throws a baby in the lake.  That's all I can think of, though.  No overt references, that I can see. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 17:35, 6 April 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] Rather Dashing's Name

The name "Rather Dashing" is in the spirit of Space Quest's main character "Roger Wilco", and should be noted as a reference. Other Sierra Games feature names like King Graham, Larry Laffer, Sonny Bonds, etc. Opinions?

Numba 1, sign your posts. Numba 2, I don't really understand what you're getting at here. Yes, "Peasant's Quest" is based on Sierra games, but the names Rather Dashing and Roger Wilco have no similarities that I know of. — Has Matt? (talk) 23:58, 29 December 2005 (UTC)

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Isn't it obvious who Rather Dashing really is? --NERD42  email  talk   h²g²  pedia  uncyc  17:26, 4 April 2006 (UTC)

Really? Please a splain. Trey56 18:05, 4 April 2006 (UTC)
I don't picture TBC as LOTR fans, oh yeah, and there are very few similarities between Rather Dashing and good ol' Bilbo. I R F 18:18, 4 April 2006 (UTC)
I can see a couple similarities to The Hobbit: he goes on a quest to kill a dragon, encounters a troll-like enemy (Kerrek), steals treasure from a Gollum-like enemy (Jhonka), and throws a baby in the lake. That's all I can think of, though. No overt references, that I can see. Trey56 17:35, 6 April 2006 (UTC)