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the guy who be short · 07-11-2005, 06:52 AM

<- All there is to say, really! Wonderful! Welcome back and welcome for the first time to each of you respectively.

Estelyn Telcontar · 07-11-2005, 07:02 AM

Welcome indeed, Mrs. Istarion! It's a pleasure to greet you here, and seeing your picture makes it plain why your husband has spent less time with us recently - you're lovely!

We hope you will enjoy our site for his sake at first, then when you've had a chance to get to know us, for our own.

Fordim Hedgethistle · 07-11-2005, 07:21 AM

Congratulations indeed to both Mr and Mrs Istarion.

I've gotta say, though, she's too good for you, man!

Bêthberry · 07-11-2005, 07:24 AM

Well, I am so pleased to see that in fact the wizards can marry.

And, you two have made an even greater pun of our first user level, "Newly Deceased".

I look forward to many interesting posts from you, Mrs. I, but I hope you take some time to look around before Heren shows you the C-thread. The Role playing forums would be an ideal place to start!

Welcome and congratulations and don't let our cast of characters daunt you at all!

Raefindel · 07-11-2005, 11:38 AM

Congratulations to you both! And my sincerest wishes for a lifetime of love, joy and happiness together.

Welcome to the Downs Mrs Istarion!

Orominuialwen · 07-11-2005, 02:50 PM

Congratulations to you both! May you have many happy years ahead of you. It's great to see you back, HI and to meet you for the first time, Mrs. Istarion!

Lhunardawen · 07-11-2005, 10:32 PM

Finally, a BD prediction has come true!

You've been sorely missed over here, HI. And welcome to the Downs, Mrs. Istarion (as predicted your name would be)!

Hope you would enjoy this site as much as your husband (apparently) does.

Don't forget to check on the Werewolf games in Middle Earth Mirth... and maybe next time you could join, too!

(Shameless plug, Lhuna... *clicks tongue*)

Encaitare · 07-12-2005, 08:28 AM

Welcome, Mrs. Istarion! Hope you like it here.

Hilde Bracegirdle · 07-12-2005, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Among other interesting things yours truly spotted on her bookshelf when being guest at her house for the first time was Silmarillion.

Not LoTR or the Hobbit mind you, but the Silmarillion! A very good sign, I'd say. Was the binding a bit cracked, or perhaps the pages worn and dog-earred?

You've made a favorable impression, my dear Mrs. Istarion.

07-13-2005, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hilde Bracegirdle

Not LoTR or the Hobbit mind you, but the Silmarillion! A very good sign, I'd say.
You've made a favorable impression, my dear Mrs. Istarion.

Thanks everybody very much for warm welcome and kind wishes. Regarding Hobbit and LoTR, um…., they stood actually behind Silmarillion on the shelf

Kath · 07-13-2005, 05:42 AM

Very belated congratulations to you both and a warm welcome to Mrs. Istarion.

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 07-13-2005, 08:30 AM

...was marriage ever out of fashion?

I've just been made aware of this happy event. My warmest congratulations to you both; may you remain as ludicrously happy as you appear to be.

Welcome, Mrs. Istarion, to our humble bag of mixed nuts. Perhaps enlightening we dreadful denizens will become a family business.

***Mister Underhill*** · 07-16-2005, 08:18 PM

Heavens, I don't know how I overlooked this happy news! Belated -- but heartfelt -- congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Istarion. May you enjoy many long years of happiness together.

And a warm welcome to the Downs to the Missus. I look forward to getting to know you.

HerenIstarion · 07-18-2005, 01:28 AM

Thank you, kind ladies and gentlemen

If it would not be too daring of me to request a little more of your time, you are cordially invited to see some pictures here: http://www.geocities.com/gl_century/...l/wedding.html

Lhunardawen · 07-18-2005, 01:57 AM

HI, it says the site is temporarily unavailable...

HerenIstarion · 07-18-2005, 02:18 AM

That's free hosting and its downsides. More than five visitors in a row eat up the bandwidth in no time at all. Try again in some twenty minutes

EDIT: Well, I've just upgraded to add-free site with 5Gb of bandwidth. It should be working allright now, so jump on the bandwagon

Orominuialwen · 07-18-2005, 07:28 PM

What lovely pictures! The two of you look so happy. Once again, many congratulations!

Edit: HI, you look like you could be a fifth (or sixth, or seventh) Beatle with that hair of yours! Very nice.

Encaitare · 07-18-2005, 10:38 PM

Great pictures! It looks like a beautiful ceremony. And I'm ever so jealous that you went on that slingshot thing -- it looks fun!

Heren's got a tattoo....

piosenniel · 07-19-2005, 03:06 AM

Yes, lovely photojournal, HI!

And hello to Mrs. Istarion! Welcome to the Downs!

I noticed the tattoo, too

What is it?

~*~ Pio, the nosy admirer of body art

Durelin · 07-19-2005, 01:59 PM

A beautiful couple you are.

-Yoda

Rumil · 07-19-2005, 04:43 PM

Many Congratulations Mr and Mrs Istarion !!!

( I did have a sneaking suspicion that you might turn out to be from Nottingham and the whole Georgian thing was a double bluff. However, as my chief suspect is not getting married in Paris until August, I see the error of my ways, and could really have checked the photo page!)

Its a great year for weddings, may you have all the luck in the world,

Cheers,

Rumil

Lhunardawen · 07-19-2005, 09:56 PM

Myopic Lhuna sees no tattoo...

Wonderful pictures, HI!

And Enca, ditto for the slingshot. I was squirming in jealousy when I saw that picture.

Encaitare · 07-19-2005, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Myopic Lhuna sees no tattoo...

You can see it on his arm, in the picture in which the Istarions (

) are in front of the Eiffel Tower.

Lhunardawen · 07-19-2005, 10:50 PM

Found it.

But what is it indeed, HI?

HerenIstarion · 07-19-2005, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rumil

Its a great year for weddings,

Back to 1420!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lhunardawen

But what is it indeed?

It is a skull with eagle perched on top and snake coiled round the base of. I had it made at the reckless age of eighteen, out of defiance and to underline my independence and 'coolness' and to stress on my 'deepness' too (I would not have done the same for same reasons now) Skull was supposed to symbolize mortality, the eagle - angel and reason, and the snake - fallen angel and vanity, the whole composition implying struggle of the two for the human soul. The snake's tail higher than eagle implyed possibility of pride to overrule reason. But that were inner considerations, outwardly reasons given were like 'it helps me with the ladies'

Here

Lhunardawen · 07-20-2005, 12:32 AM

I see.

So did it help you with Mrs. Istarion?

HerenIstarion · 07-20-2005, 01:20 AM

I suppose so. We met at the sea two years back, where I were with my 'What? Where? When?" team at the South Caucasus Championship (see, there was a war between Azebaijan and Armenia some years back, and they do not visit each other, hence, if some enterprise takes place with triple participation, it is usually in Georgia) and she was just on vacation.

First time we saw each other, I was, besides being tattoed, also 'bandanned' and in a company of equally 'bandanned' chaps of the similar bearing (we have a superstition of playing on SCC heavily 'bandanned', not that it helped us win it yet, though) she at first thought we were some rock band or something

. Do rock bands attract girls?

But we better ask her herself, though

. I hope she finds the time to log in and see this, seeing as they have audit at the moment in the office she works at

07-20-2005, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lhunardawen

I see.

So did it help you with Mrs. Istarion?

Doubtless, together with intelligence of HI, it seemed very attractive, especially on the sea

.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 07-20-2005, 07:41 AM

... Pirate?

Very cool tat, Heren. And yes... rockers do attract women. It's something about the good girls like bad boys thing. Or just to annoy their older brothers. Whatever works.

mark12_30 · 07-20-2005, 07:49 AM

With or without the tatoo and bandana, Mrs. Istarion, you are (as you doubtless know) a deeply blessed lady. For several years I have enjoyed H-I's friendship, kindness, spirituality, humor, chivalry, and courtesy. I hold him in very high regard, and I wish you and he all the best, from the depths to the heights.

(English)

Encaitare · 07-20-2005, 12:57 PM

Sounds cool, Heren. I like the symbolism -- seems like you thought it out pretty well.

Quote:

With or without the tatoo and bandana, Mrs. Istarion, you are (as you doubtless know) a deeply blessed lady. For several years I have enjoyed H-I's friendship, kindness, spirituality, humor, chivalry, and courtesy. I hold him in very high regard, and I wish you and he all the best, from the depths to the heights.

Hear, hear!

Guinevere · 07-20-2005, 02:37 PM

Dear Heren and Mrs Istarion - very belated (but none the less heartfelt) congratulations from me too!

* Anar kaluva tielyanna!*

Lovely wedding-pictures! (I remember so well when I was in Paris and in love many years ago...)

HerenIstarion · 05-17-2006, 12:06 PM

There is news

Headlines:

Mithalwen · 05-17-2006, 12:09 PM

Some public congratulations to go with the private ones and nagging for news

- Congratulations to you both! Young Master Lashkhi is clearly a splendid little chap - and what a lot of hair!!

Hope Mrs HI is recovering well.

Mith

Estelyn Telcontar · 05-17-2006, 12:12 PM

Ooooooooooh! Congratulations on the birth of George Jr.! The very best wishes to you and Mrs. Istarion, HI! Thanks for the lovely pictures!

Farael · 05-17-2006, 12:14 PM

Congratulations!!! what a cute baby as well =) Good wishes for you and Ms. Istarion =)

Feanor of the Peredhil · 05-17-2006, 12:24 PM

Publicly stating congratulations: he's so darned cute!

**The Saucepan Man** · 05-17-2006, 12:26 PM

Congratulations, old chap, to you and Mrs Istarian on your new arrival! And what a lovely little Istar he is too.

You're in for quite a time of it, I can assure you, but I can equally assure you that it is well worth all the effort for the joy he will bring you. And be sure to make the most of it - they grow up so quickly.

*whistful sigh*

alatar · 05-17-2006, 12:27 PM

Congratulations! And welcome to fatherhood

.

JennyHallu · 05-17-2006, 12:28 PM

Wow, HI, he's beautiful! I hereby volunteer to babysit! Pretty please?

EDIT: I'm even also in Georgia...kind of.

07-11-2005, 07:02 AM	#82
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Welcome indeed, Mrs. Istarion! It's a pleasure to greet you here, and seeing your picture makes it plain why your husband has spent less time with us recently - you're lovely! We hope you will enjoy our site for his sake at first, then when you've had a chance to get to know us, for our own. __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

07-11-2005, 07:21 AM	#83
Fordim Hedgethistle Gibbering Gibbet Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Beyond cloud nine Posts: 1,844	Congratulations indeed to both Mr and Mrs Istarion. I've gotta say, though, she's too good for you, man! __________________ Scribbling scrabbling.

07-11-2005, 07:24 AM	#84
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	Well, I am so pleased to see that in fact the wizards can marry. And, you two have made an even greater pun of our first user level, "Newly Deceased". I look forward to many interesting posts from you, Mrs. I, but I hope you take some time to look around before Heren shows you the C-thread. The Role playing forums would be an ideal place to start! Welcome and congratulations and don't let our cast of characters daunt you at all! Last edited by Bêthberry; 07-11-2005 at 11:14 AM. Reason: correcting sp before anyone can give me a hard time about it;)

07-11-2005, 11:38 AM	#85
Raefindel Sword of the Spirit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,313	Congratulations to you both! And my sincerest wishes for a lifetime of love, joy and happiness together. Welcome to the Downs Mrs Istarion! __________________ Blessed be the Lord my Strength, Who trained my hands for war and my fingers to fight. Psallm 144:1

07-11-2005, 02:50 PM	#86
Orominuialwen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2003 Location: Umbar, but before the corsairs took over. (Ave Maria University, FL, USA) Posts: 632	Congratulations to you both! May you have many happy years ahead of you. It's great to see you back, HI and to meet you for the first time, Mrs. Istarion! __________________ Gone for lentSeeyou at Easter! (And on Sundays too, maybe.)

07-11-2005, 06:52 AM	#81
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	<- All there is to say, really! Wonderful! Welcome back and welcome for the first time to each of you respectively.

07-11-2005, 10:32 PM	#87
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	Finally, a BD prediction has come true! You've been sorely missed over here, HI. And welcome to the Downs, Mrs. Istarion (as predicted your name would be)! Hope you would enjoy this site as much as your husband (apparently) does. Don't forget to check on the Werewolf games in Middle Earth Mirth... and maybe next time you could join, too! (Shameless plug, Lhuna... clicks tongue)

07-12-2005, 08:28 AM	#88
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	Welcome, Mrs. Istarion! Hope you like it here.

07-13-2005, 05:42 AM	#91
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	Very belated congratulations to you both and a warm welcome to Mrs. Istarion. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

07-13-2005, 08:30 AM	#92
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	For in what stupid age or nation... ...was marriage ever out of fashion? I've just been made aware of this happy event. My warmest congratulations to you both; may you remain as ludicrously happy as you appear to be. Welcome, Mrs. Istarion, to our humble bag of mixed nuts. Perhaps enlightening we dreadful denizens will become a family business. __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

07-16-2005, 08:18 PM	#93
*Mister Underhill* Dread Horseman Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Behind you! Posts: 2,744	Heavens, I don't know how I overlooked this happy news! Belated -- but heartfelt -- congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Istarion. May you enjoy many long years of happiness together. And a warm welcome to the Downs to the Missus. I look forward to getting to know you.

07-18-2005, 01:28 AM	#94
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	Thank you, kind ladies and gentlemen If it would not be too daring of me to request a little more of your time, you are cordially invited to see some pictures here: http://www.geocities.com/gl_century/...l/wedding.html __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

07-18-2005, 01:57 AM	#95
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	HI, it says the site is temporarily unavailable...

07-18-2005, 02:18 AM	#96
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	That's free hosting and its downsides. More than five visitors in a row eat up the bandwidth in no time at all. Try again in some twenty minutes EDIT: Well, I've just upgraded to add-free site with 5Gb of bandwidth. It should be working allright now, so jump on the bandwagon __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time! Last edited by HerenIstarion; 07-18-2005 at 08:41 AM.

07-18-2005, 07:28 PM	#97
Orominuialwen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2003 Location: Umbar, but before the corsairs took over. (Ave Maria University, FL, USA) Posts: 632	What lovely pictures! The two of you look so happy. Once again, many congratulations! Edit: HI, you look like you could be a fifth (or sixth, or seventh) Beatle with that hair of yours! Very nice. __________________ Gone for lentSeeyou at Easter! (And on Sundays too, maybe.) Last edited by Orominuialwen; 07-19-2005 at 04:49 PM. Reason: Wanted to add a bit more

07-18-2005, 10:38 PM	#98
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	Great pictures! It looks like a beautiful ceremony. And I'm ever so jealous that you went on that slingshot thing -- it looks fun! Heren's got a tattoo....

07-19-2005, 03:06 AM	#99
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Yes, lovely photojournal, HI! And hello to Mrs. Istarion! Welcome to the Downs! I noticed the tattoo, too What is it? ~*~ Pio, the nosy admirer of body art __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

07-19-2005, 01:59 PM	#100
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	A beautiful couple you are. -Yoda

07-19-2005, 04:43 PM	#101
Rumil Sage & Onions Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Britain Posts: 894	Many Congratulations Mr and Mrs Istarion !!! ( I did have a sneaking suspicion that you might turn out to be from Nottingham and the whole Georgian thing was a double bluff. However, as my chief suspect is not getting married in Paris until August, I see the error of my ways, and could really have checked the photo page!) Its a great year for weddings, may you have all the luck in the world, Cheers, Rumil __________________ Rumil of Coedhirion

07-19-2005, 09:56 PM	#102
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	Myopic Lhuna sees no tattoo... Wonderful pictures, HI! And Enca, ditto for the slingshot. I was squirming in jealousy when I saw that picture.

07-19-2005, 10:50 PM	#104
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	Found it. But what is it indeed, HI?

07-20-2005, 12:32 AM	#106
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	I see. So did it help you with Mrs. Istarion?

07-20-2005, 01:20 AM	#107
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	I suppose so. We met at the sea two years back, where I were with my 'What? Where? When?" team at the South Caucasus Championship (see, there was a war between Azebaijan and Armenia some years back, and they do not visit each other, hence, if some enterprise takes place with triple participation, it is usually in Georgia) and she was just on vacation. First time we saw each other, I was, besides being tattoed, also 'bandanned' and in a company of equally 'bandanned' chaps of the similar bearing (we have a superstition of playing on SCC heavily 'bandanned', not that it helped us win it yet, though) she at first thought we were some rock band or something . Do rock bands attract girls? But we better ask her herself, though . I hope she finds the time to log in and see this, seeing as they have audit at the moment in the office she works at __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time! Last edited by HerenIstarion; 07-20-2005 at 07:40 AM. Reason: comme toujours, typos

07-20-2005, 07:41 AM	#109
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	Bandanna? Sea? Tattoo? ... Pirate? Very cool tat, Heren. And yes... rockers do attract women. It's something about the good girls like bad boys thing. Or just to annoy their older brothers. Whatever works. __________________ peace

07-20-2005, 07:49 AM	#110
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	With or without the tatoo and bandana, Mrs. Istarion, you are (as you doubtless know) a deeply blessed lady. For several years I have enjoyed H-I's friendship, kindness, spirituality, humor, chivalry, and courtesy. I hold him in very high regard, and I wish you and he all the best, from the depths to the heights. (English) __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve. Last edited by mark12_30; 07-20-2005 at 07:55 AM.

07-20-2005, 02:37 PM	#112
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	Dear Heren and Mrs Istarion - very belated (but none the less heartfelt) congratulations from me too! * Anar kaluva tielyanna!* Lovely wedding-pictures! (I remember so well when I was in Paris and in love many years ago...) __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

05-17-2006, 12:06 PM	#113
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	There is news Headlines: __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time! Last edited by HerenIstarion; 05-17-2006 at 12:09 PM.

05-17-2006, 12:09 PM	#114
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,460	Some public congratulations to go with the private ones and nagging for news - Congratulations to you both! Young Master Lashkhi is clearly a splendid little chap - and what a lot of hair!! Hope Mrs HI is recovering well. Mith __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace Last edited by Mithalwen; 05-17-2006 at 12:16 PM.

05-17-2006, 12:12 PM	#115
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Ooooooooooh! Congratulations on the birth of George Jr.! The very best wishes to you and Mrs. Istarion, HI! Thanks for the lovely pictures! __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

05-17-2006, 12:14 PM	#116
Farael Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In hospitals, call rooms and (rarely) my apartment. Posts: 1,538	Congratulations!!! what a cute baby as well =) Good wishes for you and Ms. Istarion =) __________________ I prepared Explosive Runes this morning.

05-17-2006, 12:24 PM	#117
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	Publicly stating congratulations: he's so darned cute! __________________ peace

05-17-2006, 12:26 PM	#118
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Congratulations, old chap, to you and Mrs Istarian on your new arrival! And what a lovely little Istar he is too. You're in for quite a time of it, I can assure you, but I can equally assure you that it is well worth all the effort for the joy he will bring you. And be sure to make the most of it - they grow up so quickly. whistful sigh __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

05-17-2006, 12:27 PM	#119
alatar Doubting Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Heaven's basement Posts: 2,466	Congratulations! And welcome to fatherhood . __________________ There is naught that you can do, other than to resist, with hope or without it.

05-17-2006, 12:28 PM	#120
JennyHallu The Pearl, The Lily Maid Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my luxury Barrow, snuggled up in a pile of satin pillows, eating fresh fruit. Posts: 1,628	Wow, HI, he's beautiful! I hereby volunteer to babysit! Pretty please? EDIT: I'm even also in Georgia...kind of. __________________ <=== Lookee, lookee, lots of IM handles!