No Wandering Cleric

This seems relevant, somehow.
Gary Gygax passed away today.
Just last night, I was discussing with my father about getting in touch with him to see what he could tell me about the game. I mean, on one hand, I wouldn't have expected a reply, but still.
And then I stop and realise, that not only do I owe my research topic (I don't know what I would have done for my thesis instead) but my identity as a gamer, my faith, hell even my love of movies which really got started with that Shar-bedamned D&D movie.
I've just yet to figure out exactly what this has to do with my thesis, because I have an inkling it does... just not how.