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Amanaduial the archer · 04-15-2004, 09:16 AM

Dkhyrosha - well, however you say or whatever you're called, welcome to the Downs! A student with too much time you say? You'll fit right in!

Legoli - good grief, we've got two legolas fans at once! Plural of legolas just gave me an odd image of hundreds of Bloom clones... Jetlagged from Florida? Jealous...jealous...

Welcome to the Downs.

Tar-Ancalime - named after a character I like...you haven't posted for a week? Well, you'll just have to make up for it now!

Welcome.

Vanya - I wouldn't have guessed it wasn't your native language, seriously. And as for the 'Tolkien geeks' - welcome to paradise!

You have excellent taste in books (I love Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams)

Radagastly - Loving the name...and the first editions. Nice. Welcome back.

Welcome all new members! Why not drop in on the RPG forums? The Green Dragon in the Shire is always ready to recieve new players...

Vanya · 04-16-2004, 03:29 AM

I want to thank Amanduial and Ainaserkewen for nice words about my English, and I can asure you that it's only average. Most of serbian Tolkien geeks read fantasy books in english, since most of them are not translated yet. For example, History of Middle Earth, Lost Tales, Wheel of Time 2-10, Discworld 15-25 etc. SF books are in much better position. Not to mention that original is original, regardless how good the translation is.

Gothmog · 04-16-2004, 04:34 AM

OK, another newbie then... I´ve read the books since I were 10, always loved fantasy. I used to think I knew pretty much about Middle-Earth, but after a time browsing through this forum, I´ve realised that I´m only a beginner.

Somebody mentioned Douglas Adams, and The Hitchhiker´s Guide to the Galaxy is one of the funniest books I´ve ever read...actually the only one I´ve laughed out loud while reading. If you want some great fantasy, I recommend David Eddings, a personal favourit of mine...after tolkien of course...

Don´t know what else to say. I´m here to watch and learn. By the way, if something is misspelled, it´s because I´m swedish..

Thorongil · 04-16-2004, 05:32 AM

Welcome to the Downs! Ooh, another scandinavian! There aren't too many of us here. You'll probably learn a lot here. I've only been here for a few months, And I know a lot more now. Happy posting!

NightKnight · 04-16-2004, 05:57 AM

Hey, another Swede. Welcome to the Downs.

If you have Helgon, I have a few nice quotes from HGTTG there. My name there is NightKnight. Once again, welcome to the Downs!

Feanor of the Peredhil · 04-16-2004, 12:15 PM

Welcome all, and may your deaths be prolonged and interesting. Although it's already been commented on, I too would like to register amazement at your English skills, Vanya. You seem to have a better grasp on the language than some of my friends... and they've all been speaking English since birth.

Quote:

I am a poor college student with too much free time

Ah, Dani... I don't think I've ever met a college student with much cash, but free time can be easily burned by putting your two cents in on various threads. Welcome.

Araswoon... Welcome also, and do you know the screen name of the person who directed you here?

Fea

Vanya · 04-16-2004, 03:03 PM

Thanks again, but as I already wrote, comparing wih some peple I meet every day at "The prouncing pony"(our serbian site), it's" nothing spetial. Somethimes they disscus in english, and it is not rare that they throw some elwish too.
Sweeds,mmmmmmm, I love them. Beautifull country, and handsome men. They are model for Rohirim, in my oppinion. Also, they could have been casted as Elves, the blond ones, with much bigger succes than PJ-s, which I can not immagine with sword, not to mention in the great battles of the old days (at lest, they would have had the same color of eyebrows and hair - blond)

04-15-2004, 09:16 AM	#1
Amanaduial the archer Shadow of Starlight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: dancing among the ledgerlines... Posts: 2,347	Dkhyrosha - well, however you say or whatever you're called, welcome to the Downs! A student with too much time you say? You'll fit right in! Legoli - good grief, we've got two legolas fans at once! Plural of legolas just gave me an odd image of hundreds of Bloom clones... Jetlagged from Florida? Jealous...jealous... Welcome to the Downs. Tar-Ancalime - named after a character I like...you haven't posted for a week? Well, you'll just have to make up for it now! Welcome. Vanya - I wouldn't have guessed it wasn't your native language, seriously. And as for the 'Tolkien geeks' - welcome to paradise! You have excellent taste in books (I love Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams) Radagastly - Loving the name...and the first editions. Nice. Welcome back. Welcome all new members! Why not drop in on the RPG forums? The Green Dragon in the Shire is always ready to recieve new players... __________________ I am what I was, a harmless little devil

04-16-2004, 04:34 AM	#3
Gothmog Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Where I lay my head is home Posts: 421	Newbie, newbie, newbie... OK, another newbie then... I´ve read the books since I were 10, always loved fantasy. I used to think I knew pretty much about Middle-Earth, but after a time browsing through this forum, I´ve realised that I´m only a beginner. Somebody mentioned Douglas Adams, and The Hitchhiker´s Guide to the Galaxy is one of the funniest books I´ve ever read...actually the only one I´ve laughed out loud while reading. If you want some great fantasy, I recommend David Eddings, a personal favourit of mine...after tolkien of course... Don´t know what else to say. I´m here to watch and learn. By the way, if something is misspelled, it´s because I´m swedish.. __________________ Three switched witches watch three Swatch watch switches. Which switched witch watch which Swatch watch switch? He who breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom ~Lurker...

04-16-2004, 05:32 AM	#4
Thorongil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Elvenpath Posts: 780	Welcome to the Downs! Ooh, another scandinavian! There aren't too many of us here. You'll probably learn a lot here. I've only been here for a few months, And I know a lot more now. Happy posting! __________________ To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill. ~Sun Tzu

04-16-2004, 05:57 AM	#5
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	Hey, another Swede. Welcome to the Downs. If you have Helgon, I have a few nice quotes from HGTTG there. My name there is NightKnight. Once again, welcome to the Downs! __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't.

04-16-2004, 03:29 AM	#2
Vanya Animated Skeleton Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Belgrade Posts: 43	I want to thank Amanduial and Ainaserkewen for nice words about my English, and I can asure you that it's only average. Most of serbian Tolkien geeks read fantasy books in english, since most of them are not translated yet. For example, History of Middle Earth, Lost Tales, Wheel of Time 2-10, Discworld 15-25 etc. SF books are in much better position. Not to mention that original is original, regardless how good the translation is.

04-16-2004, 03:03 PM	#7
Vanya Animated Skeleton Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Belgrade Posts: 43	Thanks again, but as I already wrote, comparing wih some peple I meet every day at "The prouncing pony"(our serbian site), it's" nothing spetial. Somethimes they disscus in english, and it is not rare that they throw some elwish too. Sweeds,mmmmmmm, I love them. Beautifull country, and handsome men. They are model for Rohirim, in my oppinion. Also, they could have been casted as Elves, the blond ones, with much bigger succes than PJ-s, which I can not immagine with sword, not to mention in the great battles of the old days (at lest, they would have had the same color of eyebrows and hair - blond)