How do you imagine other BDers

[Neurion]

Originally Posted by Mithalwen

why so surprised?

I wasn't actually (I've made mention of some aspects of my apearance in various threads). It just seemed like it was expected.

[Nurumaiel]

A few more images came to mind today while I was gazing out the window...

Primrose Bolger is always in my mind as a hobbit lass... but not quite so short. She has shoulder-length, curly, gingery brown hair, and laughing brown eyes. She's also a bit of a motherly type; that is to say, she's absolutely wonderful with children, and they adore her. But despite her hobbitishness, she has some elven blood in her, too. Perhaps that accounts for the fact that she isn't so short and stout as a hobbit. When she's not cooking and in general busying her hands with helping others, she's wandering in the cool grass under the trees.

Mithalwen is tall, slender, and dark-haired. Her skin is white, but not pale. 'Princess-fair skin,' as some little friends of mine call it. Her black hair falls down to her waist in waves and ripples. She carries herself with a queenly air, graceful and light on her feet. Her eyes are a deep dark brown, and while not very warm and mild, certainly not cool and aloof... more of a nice in between... as if she were a woman with dignity as well as friendliness.

Nowadays Fordim alternates between being Hearpwine and a little puppy with Indiana Jones' hat on...

Encaitare is a regal, slightly old-fashioned young woman... old-fashioned in the sense that she doesn't care what people think about the fact that she wears a corset (admittedly this impression was received from your avatar), though she's slim enough without it... she wears it merely to wear it. She clads herself in lovely evening gowns, and is in general a maid of twilight. And somewhere in the deep depths of my mind is the urging to say that she also plays a tin whistle... haunting, moonlight-y tunes.

Lyta Underhill is much akin to the Frodo that appears in her avatars. Dark shoulder-length hair, in curls; blue eyes (though I wouldn't say quite so big as young Master Wood's); hobbit breeches, shirt, waistcoat, and overcoat; a Ring about her neck and trusty old Sting at her side!

The Ka always gives me the impression of a dark girl... dark hair, dark eyes, dark clothes, and more akin to midnight than noon.

[Encaitare]

Encaitare I see as Arwen.

Hmmm... not quite. I'm pale and like to wear fancy dresses, though, so maybe a little.

Nurumaiel, that's pretty accurate! I'm not sure that I'm regal, but I wouldn't mind it. Heh heh, I do enjoy corsets, just for the look. Not the scarily tight kinds, but anything that can give me the right Renaissance-y sort of look. Or just a shirt with laces up the front.

Hmmm... Nuru, I think, is tallish with dark, wavy hair and greyish eyes. She may wear glasses for when she's reading. She is musically inclined, and quite possibly plays the piano.

[THE Ka]

The Ka always gives me the impression of a dark girl... dark hair, dark eyes, dark clothes, and more akin to midnight than noon.

(Post by the kind Nurumaiel)

Oh, why thank you! Don't flatter me though, I don't want to seem too special.

I do love the midnight hour. I also like to partake in night strolls. I'll admitt it's not the most safe thing to do but, it is enjoyable.


Why does 'noon' come in??? I'm curious...

Although, out of all of you, Encaitare is the closest so far.


I love this game...

~I'm off for another stroll Mr. E Leon Rauis! Ka~

[Imladris]

Nurumaiel has shifted in my mind's eye as I have learned more about her. The current image of her, is a slight maiden, with pale brown hair and slender limbs. She strikes me as a lover of twilight, and one who eagerly seeks after fairy things. I would not be surprised if she is often found surrounded by books, with kittens frolicking before a fire.

[Nuranar]

I usually think in terms of words, instead of pictures - but here's a few that my subconscious has made up its mind about.

I see Imladris as a quiet girl, quiet because she's shy, standing about 5'5". Her hair is dark, chocolatey brown, straight and glossy, and falls to her shoulders. Her eyes are hazel, with flecks of sparkly green. She doesn't say much with words, because she's shy, but her eyes do the talking for her - they flash and dance with the ever-varying tenor of her thoughts. She reminds me, for some reason, of this quote: "Scarlett O'Hara was not beautiful, but men seldom realized it when caught by her charm." Imladris is not Barbie-doll pretty, but she's far more interesting - there's a definite elusive attractiveness, something mysteriously enticing, about her.

Nurumaiel has soft brown hair that she sometimes curls and sometimes straightens, on her whimsy. Her brown eyes are quick and expressive, although sometimes she veils them with her long dark eyelashes. Her complexion is very fair - she doesn't tan at all - but not colorless, because of the slight rose tint of her cheeks. She is tall, about 5'8", and slim and willowy - "exquisitely proportioned," as a favorite author of us both has written about another very beautiful lady.

[Lyta_Underhill]

I DO HAVE BROWN EYES!!! (They turn kinda greenish in the mornings) as for the hair, I might brown hair, that is if I stopped dying it. Which, of course most likely won't happen any time soon.

Morai, how long have you dyed your hair? It couldn't be for the same reason I dye mine! Now I see you as looking like Carrie Fisher! Except with pink hair, for some reason...now THAT's an oddity!

It seems everyone here sees Nurumaiel in a similar way, and I am no exception. She is an elf! I even see her wearing an elvish silvery dress with draped sleeves and delicate wrought mithril head decoration (although I don't see a green stone on it...). Definitely flowing hair, dark with flecks of red-gold, perhaps. (I won't believe Elves can't have red in their hair...*snerk*)

Ah, they have no knowledge of rats or mice or birds, being indoor animals, but they have a keen taste for the culinary delights of spider sushi.

Lalwendë, your cats catch spiders? *Hides her several jars, each holding a fat black specimen of black widow, except for the one cute little rose hair tarantula who grows a little every day, bless her!* I often find little jumping spiders around the kitchen sink and one used to live in my car until he vacated suddenly at the local bank. I like to keep them around to eat the flies and mosquitoes, which I have no love for at all! We also catch brown recluses and let them go far from the house (it's a sort of karma thing...we don't kill them, maybe they won't bite us! *knock wood*).

Lyta Underhill is much akin to the Frodo that appears in her avatars. Dark shoulder-length hair, in curls; blue eyes (though I wouldn't say quite so big as young Master Wood's); hobbit breeches, shirt, waistcoat, and overcoat; a Ring about her neck and trusty old Sting at her side!

Nurumaiel, how did you know? Keep the same character as an avatar long enough and people begin to see you as the embodiment of that avatar! I think I've had a Elijah as Frodo avatar for most of my time here! Wouldn't it be funny if I changed it to Dame Maggie Smith? Then how would I look in everyone's mind's eye? *chuckles* Actually your description is sometimes quite accurate, except for two particulars. 1- my hair won't hold curls unless it is tortured, and 2-think of my eyes exactly as Morai describes hers above, except mine turn bright green in direct sunlight . I think it is some supernatural thing, like in the Exorcist, or perhaps like Harry Potter... (Isn't it interesting how many facets there can be to a single described "eye color?" Many people have more than one color to their eyes and yet they are described in terms of a single color...but here we enter into complexity!) I think I'd better stop here, lest you all decide I am some total CGI creature...

But to top it all off, perhaps I'll share my image of Neurion, as a Rohirric sort (although somewhat slimmer than the average) who likes to wear a lot of armor (or perhaps hats?). Now I'm thinking of Slash from Guns-n-Roses with Axl Rose's hair! Oh well! Maybe not a top hat!

Cheers!
Lyta

[Mithalwen]

Originally Posted by Nurumaiel

Mithalwen is tall, slender, and dark-haired. Her skin is white, but not pale. 'Princess-fair skin,' as some little friends of mine call it. Her black hair falls down to her waist in waves and ripples. She carries herself with a queenly air, graceful and light on her feet. Her eyes are a deep dark brown, and while not very warm and mild, certainly not cool and aloof... more of a nice in between... as if she were a woman with dignity as well as friendliness.

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I rather like the fact that despite my owning up to various aspects of my appearance people resolutely persist in imagining me in such charming if inaccurate ways

Yes, no, no, yes, no, no, no, yes, hmm.. lol.... no, yes, no erm not for me to say

[The Only Real Estel]

Nilpaurion Felagund: Nil has black, longish hair, prefers not to wear shoes around the house unless he has to, & is techinically 'supposed' to wear glasses--but never wears them. He is around six feet tall, loves pizza (who doesn't?), thinks all the secret easter eggs on the LotR discs are hilarious, & is part of the exclusive Top Five Reppers Club (or was, I doubt he's dropped any). In fact, it is my opinion that he as an extra button on his mouse that will randomly give out reps when he clicks it.

[Maeggaladiel]

I've always seen Morai as having brown hair. Now I guess I have to change my mental image. I thought he had straight brown hair a la Beatles and brown eyes. I see him sitting in front of a computer, the fires of Oredor (yess,Oredor!) reflecting in the screen. Oddly enough, I can picture him writing from the lava-encrusted caves of Mt. St. Doom. *looks around* And... nobody else knows what I'm talking about. That's ok. We know, don't we Morai?

I've pictured Heren-Istarion as a blonde, for some reason.

[Mithalwen]

Well, due to his avatar..I have only ever imagined HI as himself... I do find it hard to separate my imaginings of people from their avatars. Although Fordim hasn't quite turned into a pug and I think SpM's current line drawing avatar is probably a bit closer to the mark than the "Desert Island Pans" version.

[Lalwendë]

Originally Posted by Lyta_Underhill

Lalwendë, your cats catch spiders? *Hides her several jars, each holding a fat black specimen of black widow, except for the one cute little rose hair tarantula who grows a little every day, bless her!* I often find little jumping spiders around the kitchen sink and one used to live in my car until he vacated suddenly at the local bank. I like to keep them around to eat the flies and mosquitoes, which I have no love for at all! We also catch brown recluses and let them go far from the house (it's a sort of karma thing...we don't kill them, maybe they won't bite us! *knock wood*).

Oh yes, the felines do enjoy tormenting spiders, I think they must taste better, maybe a little more 'gamey' if they have first been terrified by the sight of huge swinging paws coming at them. There are a few non-8-legged arachnids about the house, as they seem to like knocking their legs off one by one...

I like spiders though, so if I catch them at it they do get told off. Luckily you don't get black widows in this country (apart from in your bananas now and then...) but I had some nice Orb Weavers in my front garden recently.

[Morai]

Morai, how long have you dyed your hair? It couldn't be for the same reason I dye mine! Now I see you as looking like Carrie Fisher! Except with pink hair, for some reason...now THAT's an oddity

Let's see...*counts on fingers and toes* I first started when I was...I think its been about 4 years, though at first I only but blonde streaks in it. This year I tired of the look and went for a different color.... Pink hair? I do have Pink hairspray, haven't used it yet, still looking for a good excuse. May I ask who Carrie Fisher is? Strange, my eyes get browner in the sunlight (usually people can't tell for I have to wear sunglasses alot DARN SUN! MAKE IT GO AWAY!)

I've always seen Morai as having brown hair. Now I guess I have to change my mental image. I thought he had straight brown hair a la Beatles and brown eyes. I see him sitting in front of a computer, the fires of Oredor (yess,Oredor!) reflecting in the screen. Oddly enough, I can picture him writing from the lava-encrusted caves of Mt. St. Doom. *looks around* And... nobody else knows what I'm talking about. That's ok. We know, don't we Morai?

*Stares blankly at the screen in shock.* I guess I should have seen that coming the day I chose a gender neutral name. I am a girl , at least I was the last time I checked. Don't worry Maeg , I forgive you. *Looks at computer screen carefully* I think I do see flames. It's getting kinda toasty in here, guess I shouldn't have added so many plastic and brass rings to the fire. Oh well...

If it makes you guys feel any better, my Oredor uh..."Riding License" makes my hair look brown, and my skin pretty pale.

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

In short, he is a pirate. Without actually stealing ships and rampaging through the high seas, but this is his appearance. He is tall, probably about 6'7. He has majestic flowing black hair, and a rugged build due to years of hard labour. He wears a huge dark blue cape and carries a large bottle of rum at most times. He has two gold teeth, carries blades to get him through his vast plethora of enemies, and has what can only be described as a truly dazzling smile. He also fixes the hair of Wargs into his own hair as a tribute to his heroes.