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12-17-2007, 07:40 AM

Hi, i'm Clare, fancied joining yet another forum.
Limwen Elensar is my name in Elvish (first name actual translation, last name just a random generator thing).
Um... i'm 17... have read the books 12 times total (probably only 8 or 9 times including introduction and appendices)... seen each film 6 or 7 times. Read the hobbit about 20 times. Tried the silmarillion but didn't really get on with it.

Finduilas · 12-17-2007, 09:53 AM

Welcome Limwen! You read the books quite a bit. The Silmarillion is slightly hard to get through (though some of our great Tolkein historians here might disagree

) but if you ever can make it, it's a great book.

Thinlómien · 12-17-2007, 10:20 AM

Welcome, zxcvbn, Mithol and limwen_elensar! Also, a late welcome to Nazgûl-king, who seems to be very much home in here already.

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Originally Posted by Fin

The Silmarillion is slightly hard to get through (though some of our great Tolkein historians here might disagree) but if you ever can make it, it's a great book.

I don't consider myself a "great Tolkien historian" but I don't think it's hard. The Christmas Holiday would be a great time to start. Just take the book, a quiet place, something good to eat/drink, possibly some non-distractive music and some time and the book has enchanted you before you notice. I promise.

12-18-2007, 02:34 AM

Thanks for the welcome guys.

Nerwen, I do remember that! I will admit that the MC is a guilty pleasure of mine, but nevertheless the deleterius spoof was very, very well written and had me rolling on the floor. I need to visit that community sometime again.

Mithalwen · 12-27-2007, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by limwen_elensar

Tried the silmarillion but didn't really get on with it.

I'm with Finduilas on this ... I found the Silmarillion hard when I first read it - Foster's complete guide to Middle Earth which can be got cheaply on Amazon was a great help, keeping me straight with all the many similar names. Also dont' be put off looking at Unfinished tales just because you haven't got on with the Silmarillion - there is a lot of LOTR / Hobbit related stuff you would probably enjoy.

And welcome.

littlemanpoet · 12-27-2007, 11:40 AM

Welcome, Ytheogan! What an interesting moniker! It has an Eorling ring to it.

Enjoy your rest amongst the Dead of the Barrowdowns.

samwise7 · 01-06-2008, 11:37 AM

I stumbled upon this site yesterday when I was looking for information on Role-playing in the 4th Age of Middle-earth.

I figured I would get myself a name and look around a bit.

I'm definitely a Tolkien Geek, and I have a big shelf of nothing but his books, and books on Middle-earth.

Just thought I would say hi.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 01-06-2008, 12:02 PM

Welcome, samwise7! You surely did not make a mistake by joining us. Enjoy your stay here!

Thinlómien · 01-06-2008, 02:21 PM

Welcome, samwise7! Enjoy your death and feel welcome to look around more than "a bit"!

samwise7 · 01-06-2008, 02:29 PM

Thanks for the welcome.

Interesting forum you have here.

12-17-2007, 09:53 AM	#2
Finduilas Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Home. Where rolling green hills and clear rivers are practically my backyard. Posts: 595	Welcome Limwen! You read the books quite a bit. The Silmarillion is slightly hard to get through (though some of our great Tolkein historians here might disagree) but if you ever can make it, it's a great book. __________________ One (1) book of rules and traffic regulations, which may not be bent or broken. ~ The Phantom Tollbooth

01-06-2008, 12:02 PM	#8
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Welcome, samwise7! You surely did not make a mistake by joining us. Enjoy your stay here! __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

01-06-2008, 02:21 PM	#9
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Welcome, samwise7! Enjoy your death and feel welcome to look around more than "a bit"! __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

01-06-2008, 02:29 PM	#10
samwise7 Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Youngwood, Pa USA Posts: 21	Thanks for the welcome. Interesting forum you have here. __________________ A sane being would have given up, but Samwise burned with a magnificent madness; a growing obsession to surmount every obstacle. He knew he would try again, fail perhaps, and try once more, a thousand thousand times if need be.

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12-17-2007, 07:40 AM	#1
limwen_elensar Guest Posts: n/a	Hi, i'm Clare, fancied joining yet another forum. Limwen Elensar is my name in Elvish (first name actual translation, last name just a random generator thing). Um... i'm 17... have read the books 12 times total (probably only 8 or 9 times including introduction and appendices)... seen each film 6 or 7 times. Read the hobbit about 20 times. Tried the silmarillion but didn't really get on with it.

12-18-2007, 02:34 AM	#4
Ainu Laire Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for the welcome guys. Nerwen, I do remember that! I will admit that the MC is a guilty pleasure of mine, but nevertheless the deleterius spoof was very, very well written and had me rolling on the floor. I need to visit that community sometime again.

12-27-2007, 11:40 AM	#6
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Welcome, Ytheogan! What an interesting moniker! It has an Eorling ring to it. Enjoy your rest amongst the Dead of the Barrowdowns.

01-06-2008, 11:37 AM	#7
samwise7 Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Youngwood, Pa USA Posts: 21	I stumbled upon this site yesterday when I was looking for information on Role-playing in the 4th Age of Middle-earth. I figured I would get myself a name and look around a bit. I'm definitely a Tolkien Geek, and I have a big shelf of nothing but his books, and books on Middle-earth. Just thought I would say hi.