Well, I realised that even though I have been here for quite a while I know very little of some members and thought it might be time to get to know you a bit better. That's way I have this form with some normal questions about yourselves:
~Getting to KnowYou~ Real First Name: Age: Gender: Location: Birthday: Contact info: (Email, MSN,AIM, ICQ, etc.): Occupation: Hobbies: Pet Peeves: Things you love: Comments about your picture(s): Additional comments:
~World of Tolkien what is your Favorite~ Book: Favorite Chapter: Character: Song or Poem: Tolkien Quote: Quote from the book: Place:
~Favorites~ Color: Food: Beverage: Flower: Season: Book: Movie: Actor or Actress: TV Show: DVD or Video: CD: Singer/Band: Song: Fast Food Restaurant: Board Game: Computer Game: Muscial Instrument: Cologne or Perfume: Thing to do on the Weekend: Vacation Location: Word or Phrase: Sport/athlete: Favorite quote: Additional comments:
~Tolkien Character Character Info~ Name and nickname: Joined TF on: Weapons: Armour: Why did you pick The kingdom you are in, if you haven't which one will you pick and why? Favorite thing to do on the TF:
Ok, I thought I should go first so that you know a bit more about me first:
~Getting to Know You~ Real First Name: Sabin Age: 18 and 3 months Gender: M Location: NRW, Germany Birthday: 23.07.1989 Contact info: (Email, MSN,AIM, ICQ, etc.): 194167588 (ICQ), sabin_muntean@yahoo.de Occupation: Student in the 12th grade Hobbies: Football, Basketball, meeting with friends, history, of course Tolkien, LEGO (now and then), PC games Pet Peeves: Hmm...fake people, I'm personally pretty straight forward Things you love: Eating good food (no, not fat, but still I enjoy good food), winning (I'm a bad loser), sports Comments about your picture(s): I'll add one soon. Additional comments: Blah!
~World of Tolkien what is your Favorite~ Book: Unfinished Tales Favorite Chapter: The Battle of the Pelennor Fields Character: Theoden and Tuor Song or Poem: not sure... Tolkien Quote: It is, I suppose, a tribute to the curious effect that a story has, when based on very elaborate and detailed workings, of geography, chronology, and language, that so many should clamour for sheer "information," or "lore."
Quote from the book: "Aure entuluva! Day shall come again" Place: Minas Tirith and Gondolin
~Favorites~ Color: gold and blue, also like the mix of red, black and white Food: Saltimbocca alla romana, made by my dad Beverage: wheat-beer , think that is the correct translation Flower: lily Season: summer Book: all Tolkien ones Movie: LotR, Lucky Number Slevin, PotC, HP more or less Actor or Actress: I never had favourites TV Show: South Park, Family Guy DVD or Video: dunno CD: Stadium Arcadium Singer/Band: RHCP, Rammstein, Wir Sind Helden, Foo Fighters, jet, KoRn, Linkin Park, Beatsteaks, The White Stripes Song: So many songs I like that I can't choose Fast Food Restaurant: Burger King Board Game: Monopoly Computer Game: Starcraft (can't wait for Starcraft 2) and Crysis of course Muscial Instrument: dunno... Cologne or Perfume: dunno... Thing to do on the Weekend: meet with friends Vacation Location: the Turkish coast is quite nice and I liked the food Word or Phrase: Mach kein Unfug! (Don't screw around!") Sport/athlete: Ronny O'Sullivan Favorite quote: too many to choose from Additional comments: Blah Blah!
~Tolkien Forums Character Info~ Name and nickname: The Might, nick probably TM Joined TF on: April 12, 2006 Weapons: A black mace Armour: Made of black steel with red and golden ornaments Why did you pick The kingdom you are in, if you haven't which one will you pick and why? Minas Tirith, because I always liked Gondor and the city Favorite thing to do on the Dreams: Lore discussions, a bit RPG now and then, also quizzes and other games are nice
No way I am typing all that out... However I picked out the best catagory, and shortest, so I will fill in this:
~World of Tolkien what is your Favorite~ Book: The Silmarillion Favorite Chapter: The Darkening of Valinor and the Flight of the Noldor Character: Feanor Song or Poem: (like a few of the poems in LOTR some of which I know off by heart) Tolkien Quote: Not sure Quote from the book: Behold! The shadow of my thought shall lie upon them wherever they go, and my hate shall pursue them to the ends of the world." Place: Gondolin, Numenore
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Utúlie'n aurë! Aiya Eldalië ar Atanatári, utúlie'n aurë! Auta i lómë! Aurë entuluva!
Getting to Know You~ Real First Name: Bruce Age: 55 Gender: male Location: USA Birthday: 06/ 28/ 1952 Contact info: bear48@roadrunner.com Occupation: Psychology - Clinical and Depth Hobbies: Film, Woodworking, NFL Football, People watching, Tolkiens works, Music;-folk, blues, country, classic rock, playing guitar, History Pet Peeves: Veterans who expect consideration because they have served their country Things you love: my daughter, my wife, God, my country, children, learning, good communication Comments about your picture(s): A Bear and a cubits who I am and I am both Additional comments: I may be over respondingif it is too much someone please tell me
~World of Tolkien what is your Favorite~ Book: Fellowship of the Ring (but I really love them all) Favorite Chapter: The Mirror of Galadriel Character: Beorn, Gandalf, Faramir, Galadriel, Sam Song or Poem: Road Goes Ever On and On Tolkien Quote: I hope that those who have read The Lord of the Rings with pleasure will not think me ungrateful: to please readers was my main object, and to be assured of this has been a great reward Quote from the book: Well, Master Samwise," she said, "I hear and see that you have used my gift well" (Galadriel, LOTR-ROTK-Grey Havens) Place: Lorion, Rivendell, The Shire, The Prancing Pony or the Green Dragon-somebody else buying
~Favorites~ Color: Green Food: Steak Beverage: Coca Cola / good coffee Flower: Rose Season: Fall Book: Bible, Lord of the Rings, Shogun, Stranger in a Strange Land, Undaunted Courage, Men and the Water of Life Movie: Lawrence of Arabia, The Searchers, Meet Joe Black, The Last Samurai, The Dictator, Modern Times, Quigley Down Under, Soldier, Dances with Wolves, Glory Actor: Peter OTool, John Wayne, Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Charlie Chaplin, Kurt Russell, Tom Selleck, Anthony Hopkins, John Travolta, Lawrence Olivier, Bill Murray, Leonardo DiCaprio, James Stewart, Russell Crowe, Daniel Day-Lewis, Kevin Costner, Denzel Washington, Liam Neeson, Alan Rickman, Sean Bean, Steve Martin, Sean Connery, Mel Gibson, Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, George C. Scott, Matthew Broderick, Billy Zane Actress: Katherine Hepburn, Jody Foster, Sandra Bullock, Elizabeth Taylor, Gwyneth Paltrow, Goldie Hawn, Betty Davis, Shirley Temple, Julia Roberts, Cameron Diaz TV Show: Biography, History International, Science Digest, Cosmos DVD or Video: Gladiator, Master & Commander, Patton, Schindlers List, Gangs of New York, Postman, Braveheart, CD: Gold in California, Madman Across the Water, Other Voices-Other Rooms, Kodachrome, Reasons Why; Best of Nickel Creek, 10 Years Best of PP&M Singer/Band: Nickel Creek, Kate Wolf, Harry Chapin, John Prine, Nancy Griffith, Paul Simon, Elton John, Sarah McLachlan, Peter Paul & Mary, Song: The Lighthouse, Tiny Dancer, Indian Sunset, American Tune, The Boxer, Angel, Across the Great Divide, Blowing In the Wind, Speed of the Sound of Loneliness, This Old Town, This Side Fast Food Restaurant: dont like fast food - food should be art!!! Board Game: Trivial Pursuit - all genre (so much you can learn) Computer Game: Risk Musical Instrument: Ovation Applause Guitar, Martin 12 String Guitar Cologne or Perfume: Old Spice Fresh Scent/ English Leather/ Aspen Thing to do on the Weekend: Movies, spend time w/ Ellen & Meredith (w&d) Vacation Location: Carpinteria, California USA on the beach, or Appalachian Mountains Word or Phrase: Nice to meet you! Sport/athlete: American Football, The Cleveland Browns Favorite quote: It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us - that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion - that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain - that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom - and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth. Abraham Lincoln - Gettysburg Address - November 19th, 1863 Additional comments: this will certainly provide a background and place to make friendsgood way to meetGood ideaThank you to The Might.
~Tolkien Character Info~ Name and nickname: Bear an Elf-Friend Joined TF on: April 25th, 2008 Weapons: NA - rarely play role playing games on line - sometimes D&D - have many manuals and have played often but always create our own modules - never store bought Armour: NA Why did you pick The kingdom you are in, if you haven't which one will you pick and why? The Eldar - Elves of the Third Age. I chose this kingdom because it is where I think I could grow the most and learn the most. Id like to think that ethically and spiritually it is where I am growing too. Favorite thing to do on the TF: I love reading discussing topics in the General lore, all the books, and in the Analytical forums. I really enjoy watching how forum members present their ideas and opinions. I feel a real affinity with the people I have read and like learning more about Tolkien and finding fellow fansand I want to add that I have been welcomed warmlyTHANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!
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Real First Name: Jennifer Age: 18 Gender: F Location: UK Birthday: 1/11/89 Contact info: (Email, MSN,AIM, ICQ, etc.): in my profile..I think :P Occupation:student Hobbies: theatre, writing, singing Pet Peeves: rudeness, arrogance Things you love: the theatre, my friends Comments about your picture(s): Additional comments:
~World of Tolkien what is your Favorite~ Book: the hobbit Favorite Chapter: of the beginning of days Character: Thorin Song or Poem: Earendil was a mariner.. Tolkien Quote: I cordially dislike allegory in all its manifestations, and always have done since I grew old and wary enough to detect its presence. Quote from the book: Never laugh at live dragons Place: Erebor
~Favorites~ Color: purple Food: pasta Beverage: iced water Flower: rose Season: autumn Book: the song of the lioness by tamora pierce Movie: casablanca Actor or Actress: ingrid bergman TV Show: friends DVD or Video: CD: dark fields, show of hands Singer/Band: show of hands Song: jordan by bellowhead, or as time goes by from casablanca Fast Food Restaurant: i dont like fast food XD Board Game: does twister count?? Computer Game: Muscial Instrument: harp Cologne or Perfume: jean paul gaultier Thing to do on the Weekend: sleep, watch the football Vacation Location: berlin Word or Phrase: 'im not always right, i just made good guesses' Sport/athlete: rugby Favorite quote: 'Ive got a phone, but where are you going to ring me from??' Additional comments:
~Tolkien Character Character Info~ Name and nickname: Dis Joined TF on: today :) Weapons: Axes Armour: Leather with chainmail, helmet Why did you pick The kingdom you are in, if you haven't which one will you pick and why? Because I have always felt more comfortable with the dwarves, there is something about them that I love and find very fascinating Favorite thing to do on the TF: I'll tell you when I've explored some more :)
Dis, Welcome. I am kind of new here too. (I joined in mid- April) Lots of interesting topics and games in here and some people who have an amazing knowledge of Tolkien and all his works. Welcome
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Vocatus atque non vocatus, Deus aderit Called or uncalled, God is present
Real First Name: Johannes Age: 14 Gender: Male Location: Tallinn, Estonia Birthday: 19.09 Occupation: Student ^^ Hobbies: Chess, cycling, reading, computer games Pet Peeves: Anger. Sometimes I get so angry I want to destroy something. But my anger usually passes quickly =) Things you love: People to talk to, books, my family of course. Comments about your picture(s): It's there because of my rank Additional comments:
~World of Tolkien what is your Favorite~ Book: The Sil Favorite Chapter: Of the Rings of Power Character: Gandalf ^^ Song or Poem: (Well, I would consider it a part of Tolkien's world, and it is for me, at least) When the cold of winter comes... Out of Tolkien's own work it's probably Tom Bombadil's poem, or the One ring verse Tolkien Quote: Don't have one, I think. Quote from the book: "His ways took him often to the house of Nienna, and of her he learned pity and patience." Place: Rivendell and Valinor
~Favorites~ Animal: At the moment a black boar and a silver swan. And a turtle. Color: Black, white, maroon, midnight blue Food: Chicken and rice in sweet and sour sauce Beverage: Sprite, milk Flower: Lily, edelweiss Season: All Book: Kushiel Series, Imriel Trilogy Movie: Gah, so many to choose from. Don't have a favourite I guess, they change Actor or Actress: Same as last TV Show: At the moment, House M.D. DVD or Video: >_< Movie things again. Saaaaame. CD: Don't have many myself ^_^ Singer/Band: I like all kinds of bands and artists. Song: They change quite often. Fast Food Restaurant: KFC! Board Game: Memory, Alias Computer Game: Guild Wars Musical Instrument: Don't have one Cologne or Perfume: Don't use any. Thing to do on the Weekend: Playing computer games, reading, watching my little sister, helping my mum. Vacation Location: Ideal? England or France Word or Phrase: Sidonie. It's a name. Sport/athlete: Football, F1 Favorite quote: "There is healing in tears." "There is a mercy in madness and forgetting." "But there is a difference between loving and being in love; that maddening passion that expands the heart and exalts the soul, that shakes the heavens and roils the depths of hell."
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~Tolkien Character Character Info~ Name and nickname: Olorin/Gandalf, NN: Olorin or Gandalf, you can call me Jank if you want ^^ Joined TF on: Apr 23, 2006 under the name Olorin of Nienna Weapons: My own fav. and Gandalf's are a staff and a sword ;) Armour: Cloak ^^ Why did you pick The kingdom you are in, if you haven't which one will you pick and why? When I joined I chose the Elves because at the time I thought they were as close as I could possibly get to Gandalf. Guess I was wrong ^.^ Favorite thing to do on the TF: The people and the fun we have!
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...But it was so that from Nienna he learned pity and patience.
Real First Name: Lady Arwen Legolas Wilson of Lochaber Age: 53 Gender:Female Location: Pasadena, Texas USA Birthday:08/05/1954 Contact info: AphadoNin@yahoo.com, Gimlielwen@hotmail.com Occupation: Herbalist, Nurse, Chef, Natural Health Practitioner, Welder's Apprentice Hobbies:Reading, Cooking, Singing, Playing my recorder, Fantasy Novels, SciFi Novels. Pet Peeves:Dishonesty. Things you love:My Husband Comments about your picture(s): Additional comments:
~World of Tolkien what is your Favorite~ Book: Favorite Chapter: Character: Song or Poem: Tolkien Quote: Quote from the book: Place:
~Favorites~ Color: Food: Beverage: Flower: Season: Book: Movie: Actor or Actress: TV Show: DVD or Video: CD: Singer/Band: Song: Fast Food Restaurant: Board Game: Computer Game: Muscial Instrument: Cologne or Perfume: Thing to do on the Weekend: Vacation Location: Word or Phrase: Sport/athlete: Favorite quote: Additional comments:
~Tolkien Character Character Info~ Name and nickname: Joined TF on: Weapons: Armour: Why did you pick The kingdom you are in, if you haven't which one will you pick and why? Favorite thing to do on the TF:
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Hey dol! merry dol! ring a dong dillo! Ring a dong! hop along! fal lal the willow! Tom Bom, Jolly Tom, Tom Bombadillo!
~Getting to Know You~ Real First Name: Kelly Age:31 Gender:f Location:Florida Birthday:5-31-1977 Contact info: (Email, MSN,AIM, ICQ, etc.):kid53177@yahoo.com Occupation:waitress, Victoria Secrets, mother, wife, pee-wee cheerleading coach Hobbies:horses, writing, Tolkien (of course), anything outdoors Pet Peeves:the use of uhm or like more than once in the same conversation Things you love:my family, the earth Comments about your picture(s): Additional comments:Hello everyone!!
~World of Tolkien what is your Favorite~ Book:LOTR Favorite Chapter:The Riders of Rohan and The Siege of Gondor Character:Eomer,Faramir and (from the hobbit) Beorn and Bard, (the Sil) Turin and Haun Song or Poem:The Road Goes Ever On and On and Home is Behind Tolkien Quote: Quote from the book:At that moment he caught a flash of white and silver coming from the North, like a small star down on the dusky field. Place:Rivendell
~Favorites~ Color:Blue Food:salad Beverage:wine Flower:lily, rose Season:fall Book:Anything Tolkien Movie:Chronicle of Rid****, Star Wars, Batman, Reign of Fire, Big Trouble in Little China, Pirates of the Carribean and so many more Actor or Actress:Kate Hudson, Kate Blanchett, Jessica Biel, Nicholas Cage, Johnny Depp, Viggo Mortenson, Keanu Reeves, Vin Diesle TV Show:Lost DVD or Video: CD:Morphine, home made Cd's Singer/Band:Aerosmith, Prince, Eagles, Lynard Skynard, Eminem Song:Pink by Aerosmith and After Dark from the Dusk til Dawn sound track Fast Food Restaurant:Taco Bell Board Game:Trivial Pursuit Computer Game: Word Spell Muscial Instrument:Sax Cologne or Perfume:Very Sexy by Victoria's Secret Thing to do on the Weekend: Drink rum (or wine) and lay on the beach Vacation Location:I live in a vacation location. It's just another day in paradise for me. Word or Phrase:My husband and kids say that it's "No!!" lol but I don't think so. Sport/athlete:Mike Hart, Brett Farve Favorite quote:It's raining like a double K@nted cow P!ss!ng on a flat rock in the desert!! (by my mother) Additional comments:
~Tolkien Character Character Info~ Name and nickname: Joined TF on: Weapons: Armour: Why did you pick The kingdom you are in, if you haven't which one will you pick and why? Favorite thing to do on the TF:
I can't get onto the Plaza currently (technical difficulties?), so I've been browsing old haunts again.
Real First Name: Matt Age: 19 Gender: male Location: Connecticut, USA Mythcon - 39 was practically in my backyard so I was severely disappointed when at the last minute illness made attending impossible; I was looking forward to hearing papers / panels and meeting people Birthday: March 31st Occupation: unemployed, technically a student Hobbies: Tolkien linguistics (Minaþurie Arkastarin?), sampling real-world languages, anime, fantasy/sci-fi books and films, collecting soundtracks with good music (to listen to, not collection for possession's sake I have hundreds) Pet Peeves: chatspeek, telemarketers, lag, those inclined to wear their pants low so that you can see their underwear, spoilers (especially regarding character deaths), malware infections, how this forum kills my most frequently-used punctuation mark when I post, so I have to edit other (compatible) ones in Things you love: dessert (I can afford it, I'm underweight), my two cats
~World of Tolkien what is your Favorite~ Book: of the three Great Tales I enjoy The Fall of Gondolin the most, despite its fragmented state (alas!), but as for an actual book, I suppose LotR (TTT is my favorite volume and least favorite movie) Favorite Chapter: maybe something in book 3 (out of 6)? Character: book-Gimli, Frodo, Saruman, Túrin Song or Poem: Does Nebrachar count? And of course Mythopoeia, the Sea Bell (Frodo's Dreme), Ælfwine's Song, Kôr - In a City Lost and Dead, and The Trees of Kortirion. Tolkien Quote: several Quote from the book: hmm ... Place: Gondolin
~Favorites~ Color: Green Food: cheesecake Beverage: root beer Flower: none, really Season: spring Book: too many to choose from Movie: Hero (Ying xiong), V for Vendetta, the Dark Crystal, El Laberinto del Fauno, ... probably many more, but I'm drawing a blank Actor or Actress: Lena Olin, Elijah Wood, Christopher Lee TV Show: Lost, Evangelion, Fullmetal Alchemist, Naruto (Shippuuden), Earth: Final Conflict, Star Trek: Voyager, Gundam Wing DVD or Video: Hmm? CD: waaay too many - right now my favorite is the soundtrack to the Tales of Symphonia OAV Singer/Band: Enya, Loreena McKennitt, Porno Graffitti, Blind Guardian, the Moody Blues, Günther and the Sunshine Girls (rofl!), and so many composers of soundtracks (can't begin to list them all) Song: maybe Only Time by Enya, Lord of the Rings by Blind Guardian, Rhythm Emotion by TWO-MIX, Piano Man by Billy Joel, House of the Ring Sun by The Animals ... too many to list, again. Flames by Vast? Fast Food Restaurant: Roy Rogers Board Game: Sorry Computer Game: Oblivion (Elder Scrolls 4), Starsiege Tribes, Call of Duty 1 & 2 Musical Instrument: Gah - too many to choose from, again, but perhaps something ethnic/uncommon that you might not find in a typical Western orchestra ... a hurdy-gurdy? ney flute? monochord (multistring)? Cologne or Perfume: none Thing to do on the Weekend: go on forums, play games, watch movies/TV/anime, read fanfiction Vacation Location: I liked Paris, but the food in France sucked compared to in Italy and Greece Word or Phrase: none, though 'kinesthetic' was my favorite when in 2nd grade Sport/athlete: don't really follow sports, though it was hard not to when in Italy in front of a TV during the World Cup championship match between Italy and France, and then Italy won ... but I don't like watching basketball, or football, or whatnot I'll watch certain events during the Olympics, though Favorite quote: none, really Additional comments: Favorite voice actors / seiyû / voices of regular actors are Akira Ishida, Kujira, Christopher Lee, Brian Drummond, Vic Mignogna, ... etc. Edvard Grieg is my favorite composer, though I also like Mozart's music much ... am only starting to familiarize myself with Mahler and Sibelius, and have so many others I plan to 'sample'
