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Old 03-27-2005, 08:15 AM   #521
Amanaduial the archer
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You wondered whether Canada or America wins? Well, there may be many Britons and Canadians, but in the lead is definitely in the lead - and Texas is ahead! From the location threads over the past couple of forum pages...

Australia
Araathwen................................- Australia
Alkanoonion..............................- Adelaide, Australia
Silmarien...................................- Melbourne, Australia
Beruthiel...................................- Melbourne, Australia
Crazy_cookie............................- Perth, Australia
Evenstar...................................- Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Aeden.......................................- Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Elen Ilúvitauri...........................- Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
LadyMeg...................................- Ayr, Queensland, Australia
Niluial........................................- Sydney, Australia
Tarien Ithil.................................- Sydney, Australia
Iargwath...................................- Sydney, Australia
Taralphiel..................................- Sydney, Australia
Grimkû the Blood-Axe...............- Tasmania, Australia
Geffen.......................................- Victoria, Australia
Bramblerose Gamgee-Took...........- Victoria, Australia

Austria
Balin999....................................- Carinthia, Austria
Walter.......................................- Austria

Bahrain
Sleepy Ranger...........................- Bahrain

Brazil
Mumak o’Harad.........................- Curitiba, Brazil

Canada
Wilwarin538..............................- Canada
Fordim Hedgethistle..................- Canada
Ainaserkwen.............................- Canada
Carlas.......................................- Canada
Davin.........................................- Canada
Faxon Spear..............................- Canada
Oliphaunt...................................- Canada
Aosama, the Wandering Star.....- (South) Canada
Formendacil...............................- Alberta, Canada
Eowyn Skywalker.......................- Alberta, Canada
Esgallhugwen............................- Alberta, Canada
Gil-Galad....................................– Calgary, Canada
Salix...........................................- Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Thinhyandoiel.............................- Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Auriel Haevasawen....................- Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Gollum*elf*pup..........................- Aurora, Canada
Uialellethwen.............................- British Columbia, Canada
Faramir.......................................- Brunswick, Canada
Naaramare.................................- Fort St. John, Canada
Ivy of the Woods........................- New Brunswick, Canada
Manelwen...................................- Ontario, Canada
Glirdan........................................- Ontario, Canada
Fyara..........................................- Ontario, Canada
Lindril Arvilya..............................- Ontario, Canada
Galadrie1...................................- Deep River, Ontario, Canada
Glenethor..................................- Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Arwen Imladris..........................- Ontario, Canada
Mad Baggins..............................- Pinawa, Manitoba, Canada
Silent Sam..................................- Prince Edward Island, Canada
Luinsewiel..................................- Prince Edward Island, Canada
Losthuniel...................................- Toronto, Canada
Rosseiliantiel..............................- Toronto, Canada
Naurlothwen..............................- Toronto, Canada
Haltred.......................................- Victoria BC, Canada

China
Nevvasiel......................................- Hong Kong, China

Croatia
Amrod the Hunter.......................- Croatia

Denmark
Maikadilwen...............................- Denmark
Tifo_gcs......................................- Denmark
Melephelwen..............................- Denmark

Eire (Republic of Ireland)
Mariska Greenleaf.......................- Dublin, Eire
Dimaldaeon.................................- Galway, Eire

England
Olorin_TLA.................................- Berkshire, England
Phervasion................................- Birmingham, England
Bywater....................................- Buckinghamshire, England
Donlammenion...........................- Gloucester, England
Mithalwen..................................- Hampshire, England
Failivrin.......................................- Hampshire, England
Arien...........................................- Hitchin, England
Becca..........................................- Chatham, Kent, England
Celebuial.....................................- Leicester, England
Hookbill the Gamba.....................- Lancashire, England
Narfforc.......................................- Lancashire, England
Rimbaud......................................- Kensington, London, England
The Saucepan Man.....................- London, England
LePetitChoux.............................- London, England
Frodosgirl...................................- London, England
Arelindil......................................- London, England
TheGentleman............................- London, England
TheLadyArwen...........................- London, England
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh.......- London, England
Donlammenion...........................- London, England
The real findorfin........................- London, England
Lyra Greenleaf............................- London, England
Adastrea.....................................- London, England
Lindil...........................................- London, England
Legoli.........................................- Nottingham, England
Amanaduial the Archer...............- Manchester, England
Eleanor_niphredil.......................- Manchester, England
Elanor.........................................- Manchester, England
Dain...........................................- Oxford, England
Mattius.......................................- Sheffield, England
Dragoneyes...............................- Suffolk, England
Randycarrot...............................- Tyne and Wear, England
Inderjit Sanghera......................- Wolverhampton, England
Lalwendë...................................- Yorkshire, England
Davem........................................- Yorkshire, England
Eruanna.....................................- North East England
Lady_Elf......................................- England
Gorothlammothiel........................- England
Nobody........................................- England
Ravenna......................................- England
Elentári_O_Most_Mighty_1.........- England
Daisy Brambleburr......................- England
Elentari Greenleaf.......................- England

Finland
Thinlómien.................................- Helsinki, Finland
Soronumë..................................- Finland
Dancing spawn of ungoliant......- Finland
Annunfuiniel...............................- Finland
Schmendrick...............................- Finland

Georgia
HerenIstarion..............................- Georgia

Germany
Durfuiniel.....................................- Baden-Würtemberg, Germany
Manardariel..................................- Berlin, Germany
Sharkû.........................................- Germany
Malva Headstrong........................- Germany
Estelyn Telcontar.........................- Germany

Holland
Finwe-89......................................- The Hague, Holland

Hungary
Althern.........................................- Budapest, Hungary
India
Rutslegolas..................................- India

Latvia
Ophelia.........................................- Latvia

Luxembourg
Elrond of Rivendell........................- Luxembourg

Malaysia
Avarrogion...................................- Malaysia

Mexico
Lila Bramble.................................- Mexico

The Netherlands
Aramacil.......................................- Alkmaar, the Netherlands
Jurion...........................................- Amersfoort, the Netherlands
Durazor........................................- Harderwijk, Veluwe, Gelderland, the Netherlands
Helkahothion................................- Zwaag, the Netherlands
Potatothan...................................- Zwaag, the Netherlands

New Zealand
Vilyon............................................- Auckland, New Zealand
Eleventy1-tipsy-hobbits................- Hamilton, New Zealand

Norway
Thorongil.......................................- Bergen, Norway
Miriel Undomiel..............................- Bergen, Norway
Vanwalossien................................- Hamar, Norway
Holfast Willow from Greenfields.....- Norway

The Philippines
Amarinth........................................- The Philippines
Blackrose.......................................- The Philippines
Finiel............................................ ..- Bicol, the Philippines
Nilpaurion Felagund.......................- Cavite, The Philippines
Lhunardawen..................................- Cavite, The Philippines
Neferchoirwen................................- Muntinlupa, The Philippines
Yavanna II......................................- Manila, The Philippines

Romania
Anunia............................................ .- Romania

Russia
Eratariel......................................... ..- Russia
Akhtene...........................................- St Petersburgh, Russia

Scotland
Eomer of the Rohirrim.......................- Aberdeen, Scotland
*Varda*........................................... .- Edinburgh, Scotland
Lossentilien......................................- Edinburgh, Scotland

Singapore
Ryvyan............................................ .- Singapore

South Africa
Lotessa........................................... ..- Cape Town, South Africa
Elsilda........................................... .....- Cape Town
The Evenstar.....................................- South Africa
Gorisil........................................... ......- South Africa

Spain
Menelhachwen...................................- Alicante, Spain

Sweden
NightKnight....................................... .- Stockholm, Sweden
Gothmog........................................... .- Sweden
Eärendil.......................................... ....- Gislaved, Sweden
Fool of a Took....................................- Sweden
Gayahithwen.....................................- Sweden
Túrin Turambar...................................- Sweden

Switzerland
Guinevere......................................... ..- Zürich, Switzerland

The Ukraine
Seagull Jonathan L.............................- The Ukraine

Uruguay
Theoden........................................... ..- Uruguay

Unites States of America
Lady Iverin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Alabama, USA
LadyElbereth. . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Sleeping Beauty. . . . . . . .. . . .- Ashland, Alabama, USA
Gilthalion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Mobile, Alabama, USA

Quicksilve_sprite. . . . . . . . . . .- Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Hirilaelin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Anchorage, Alaska, USA

Assasin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Arizona, USA

Milady Revenwyn. . . . . . . . . . .- Arkansas, USA
Lhundulinwen. . . . . . . . . . . . . - Arkansas, USA

Linnahiril Tinnufinwen. . . . . .- California, USA
Imladris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- California, USA
Faye Took. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - California, USA
Dwarin Thunderhammer. . . . - California, USA
Beln. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- California, USA
Alquadae. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- California, USA
Elendur. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Bay Area, Fremont, California, USA
Brionna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - (North) California, USA
The Fifth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Antelope, Sacremento, California, USA
Susan Delgado. . . . . . . . . . . . - Chico, California, USA
Thengise Greenleaf of Mirkwood– Santa Clarita, California, USA
Arie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - San Francisco, California, USA
Lhunbelethiel. . . . . . . . . . . . . .- San Francisco, California, USA
Daisy Sandybanks. . . . . . . . . .- San Francisco, California, USA
InklingElf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - San Francisco, California, USA
Elven maiden Earwen. . . . . . . - San Diego, California, USA

Emni Windrunner. . . . . . . . . . .- Colorado, USA
Aerandir Carnesir. . . . . . . . . . .- Mead, Colorado, USA

Peony_foxburr. . . . . . . . . . . . .- Connecticut, USA

Lëowen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Florida, USA
Mithadan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Florida, USA
Symestreen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Palm Bay, Florida, USA
Ealasaide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Orlando, Florida, USA

Warrenerd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Maikafanawen. . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Savannah, Georgia, USA

Seremela. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Idaho, USA
Ithaeliel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Idaho, USA
Cameron Waite. . . . . . . . . . . . .- Idaho, USA
Brinniel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Boise, Idaho, USA

Sirithheruwen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Illinois, USA
Bungo Baggins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Chicago, Illinois, USA
StarJewel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Chicago, Illinois, USA
Luinalatawen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Chicago, Illinois, USA
Tigerlilly Gamgee. . . . . . . . . . . . . - Chicago, Illinois, USA
Kalimac. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Chicago, Illinois, USA
Gwindor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Chicago, Illinois, USA
Iarwain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Chicago, Illinois, USA

Sophia the Thunder Mistress. . . . .- Indiana, USA
Manaratowen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Indiana, USA
Lindolirian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Alaklondewen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Indiana, USA
Vardamar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- (North West) Indiana, USA

Luthien-elvenprincess. . . . . . . . . . .- Iowa, USA

The Only Real Estel. . . . . . . . . . . . - Kansas, USA

Galadel Vinorel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Kentucky, USA
ArwenBaggins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Aeryn Evenstar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Louisiana, USA
The Perky Ent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Krumtakh the Obtuse. . . . . . . . . . . - Maine, USA

Aylwen Dreamsong. . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Maryland, USA
Son of Númenor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Maryland, USA
Sparrow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Maryland, USA
NazgulNumberTen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Beth the elf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Massachusetts, USA
Kittiewhirl1677. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Massachusetts, USA
GaladrieloftheOlden. . . . . . . . . . . . .- Massachusetts, USA
Amarantha_Daisy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Massachusetts, USA
Cúdae. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Massachusetts, USA
Peonydeepdelver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Massachusetts, USA
AbercrombieofRohan. . . . . . . . . . . . .- Massachusetts, USA
Shelob. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Massachusetts, USA

Oddwen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Michigan, USA
TolkienGurl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Michigan, USA
Red. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Michigan, USA
Tigerlilly Gamgee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –Detroit, Michigan, USA

Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Minnesota, USA
Radagastly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .– Minnesota, USA
Calencoire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Minnesota, USA
Meoshi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - St Paul, Minnesota, USA
Jesse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Minneapolis/Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA

Elizabeth Elindel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Dininziliel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Lord_of_rohan2003. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- St Louis, Missouri, USA

Alphaelin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Nebraska, USA
The phantom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Lord of dor-lomin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Cuthalion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - New Hampshire, USA

Faenaduial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - New Jersey, USA
Phrim. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - New Jersey, USA
Merri. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - New Jersey, USA
Linaeve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - New Jersey, USA

Goldberry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- New York, USA
Feanor of the Peredhil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . - New York, USA
Andredawn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - New York, USA
Rose Cotton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- New York, USA
Lothiriel Silmarien. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- New York, USA
Olorin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Long Island, New York, USA
VanimaEdhel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . – New York, USA

Saraphim. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Garen LiLorian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - North Carolina, USA
Rinfanawen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - North Carolina, USA
Firondoiel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - North Carolina, USA
Bill Ferny. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- North Carolina, USA
Eruwen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- North Carolina, USA
Lush. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Durham, North Carolina, USA
Legolas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA

Thengal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Ohio, USA
Scott. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Ohio, USA
Suicidal elf chick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Ohio, USA
Birdland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Ohio, USA
Hilde Bracegirdle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Ohio, USA

Vuelve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Oklahoma, USA

Maeggaladiel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Oregon, USA
Eol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Oregon, USA
Dunmetiel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Oregon, USA
MYyyPreciousSS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Oregon, USA
Piosenniel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Eugene, Oregon, USA
Calenedheliel1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Eugene, Oregon, USA

Yavanna228. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Pennsylvania, USA
Steve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Bashbrug the Thug. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Elenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Elois Telcontar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Mark12_30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . – Rhode Island, USA
Morsul the Dark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Rhode Island, USA
Missy Evenstar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Rhode Island, USA

Nirvana II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - South Carolina, USA

Elven_Warrior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- South Dakota, USA

Lyta_Underhill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Tennessee, USA
Lolidir. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Memphis, Tenessee, USA

Turgon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Texas, USA
Eressië Ailin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Texas, USA
BethoHOG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Texas, USA
LaurinaAinur. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Texas, USA
Alaggaeriel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Texas, USA
Keowyn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Texas, USA
Nilwen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Texas, USA
Nevfeniel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Texas, USA
DaughterofVana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Texas, USA
Bulelainwen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Texas, USA
One Axe to Rule Them All. . . . . . . . . . . - Texas, USA
Arianrod. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Texas, USA
ElanorGamgee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Texas, USA
Earendil Halfelven. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Texas, USA
Starkat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Texas, USA
Arafangwen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Austin, Texas, USA
Nuranar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - College Station, Texas, USA
Luthien_Tinuviel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Dallas, Texas, USA
Regin Hardhammer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Houston, Texas, USA
Child of the Seventh Age. . . . . . . . . . . . - Houston, Texas, USA
Finwe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Brownsville, Texas, USA

Nimrodel_9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Utah, USA
Elennar Starfire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Utah, USA
Lady_Báin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Utah, USA
Ms. Took. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Utah, USA
Sapphire_Flame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Riverton, Utah, USA
Enorëiel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- West Valley, Utah, USA

Kransha. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - (North) Virginia, USA
Meneltarmacil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Hobbitlass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA

Snowdog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Cle Elum, Washington, USA
Gorwingel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Olympia, Washington, USA
Elsye. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Port Angeles, Washington, USA
Raefindel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Port Orchard, Washington, USA
Rochelle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Renton, Washington, USA
Marileangorifurnimaluim. . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Seattle, Washington, USA

Lady Gamgee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- West Virginia, USA
Beren87. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- West Virginia, USA

NyteSky. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Wisconsin, USA
Diamond18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Wisconsin, USA

Firefoot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Midwest USA
Oruminuialwen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Midwest USA
Elvencat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - East USA
Waenfalathiel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - USA


Domination of the Unites States is proceeding rather splendidly – forty odd states covered, eeeexcellent…

And world domination…not a megalomaniac (well, not completely), but 36 countries looks pretty good - but although we have a fair number from Finland, and even from far-flung destinations such Uruguay and Georgia, we’re missing a few which may have been expected – Welshmen, anyone?!
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There! Many edits later, I present the list as I make it - I apologise about the fairly dire formatting, my beautiful format as it was on word simply looked terrible when I moved it onto the page (apparently web pages don't like the 'tab' function...). With a fair few experiments, I have managed to come up with this format - I apologise for the messiness, but hey, 'tis the best I can do

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Old 03-27-2005, 05:38 PM   #523
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Just as a note to your exhaustingly comprehensive list: you've listed Singapore as a part of China (when it is independent), and Hong Kong on its own (when its a part of China).

Other than that, it looked fine to me.
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Well if it matters (just for History's sake) Hong Kong used to be seperate but was given back to China by the Britain's around roughly eight years ago, they had a hundred year contract (or something around there, not that it makes a difference now being that it's a part of China, currently).

But anyway, you can add me if you like, I'm from Alberta, Canada.
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That's really awesome, Aman! There's a typo in my name, though.

Look at Heren, all alone in Georgia. I'm so silly; for my first few months on the site I thought he lived in the state of Georgia... only when he mentioned that Tbilisi was the capital of Georgia did I realize how very, very wrong I was. Tbilisi and Atlanta are very different things.
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The only problem that I can find is that Abercrombie and I aren't technically in Boston. For my part I've kin just outside and am in the city itself so often that it doesn't really matter, but technically we're Central Mass.

Don't worry about it though...Having people think we come from Boston is far better than admitting that we're from the-middle-of-nowhere-Mass

(And for my part it's far far better because I can spell 'Boston' I can't spell 'Massachusetts')
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Changes duly made. Thanks for the edits to Singapore and Hong Kong - Hong Kong was the one I wasn't sure about, and I thought it was less likely to offend people if I listed it as being it's own country just in case... Singapore was just a mistake.

Esgallhugwen - you have been added

Encaitare - your name has been recitified - trypo....

Shelob - I have editted so that you and Abercrombie are down simply as Massachusetts (that word doesn't seem to look right no matter how you spell it...) instead of Boston. Hope this is ok
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I am from the Memphis area of TN, USA although i can't say i will be staying long as I am almost out of highschool and wanting to leave.
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beech trees

"The name Beech is in early English boc, bece, or beoce; in German Buche, and in Swedish bok, and signifies either a book or the tree, the two senses being supposed to be connected by the fact that the ancient Runic writings were engraved upon beechen boards."

There follows a lovely discussion of the Beech tree-- one of Proffessor Tolkien's favorites.

"The Beech requires a thoroughly drained soil, and accordingly flourishes on high ground, whether calcareous or sandy. Its gray stems may thus be seen--often of great girth--throwing out their spreading roots."

Nuranar: here is some practical info on the beech, latin name fagus, elvish name Almost-Mallorn:

http://www.botanyworld.com/fagus.html


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So I'd guess, give it a well-drained spot, sandy soil, hilltop or hillside (no swamps) and you might be able to grow one of Tolkien's Almost-Mallorns, even down there in Texas.



I'd like to hear from someone who knows about linden trees. Since Tinuviel's footfall is as light as a Linden Leaf, I've always wondered. Anoone got a picture or a link?
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http://www.2020site.org/trees/linden.html

http://www.treesforlondon.org.uk/htm...aplatyphyllos/

images.google.co.uk/images?q=tbn:iEALTjo5yk0J:www.moseleypark.co.uk/schools/images/lime.jpg

Try these.

There are wonderful beech woods near where I live - their fabulous structure make them natures cathedrals... very elvish
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Wow Aman! You HAVE been busy haven't you! I was surprised to find myself on your list and actually would request a bit of a migration. I formerly was of Maryland, USA, but could now be said to be Ohio resident of quite some duration (12 years). Not quite Canada I'm afraid, but pretty darn close!
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There! Many edits later, I present the list as I make it - I apologise about the fairly dire formatting, my beautiful format as it was on word simply looked terrible when I moved it onto the page (apparently web pages don't like the 'tab' function...). With a fair few experiments, I have managed to come up with this format - I apologise for the messiness, but hey, 'tis the best I can do

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Hi Amanaduial great post. Can you add me to the list please.

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That actually was a pretty good post, btw i'm from Calgary Canada...no surprise that i'm first on the list...
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I am from Tasmania, Australia. Extremely cold at the moment. We dont ride kangaroos but we do have 2 heads...
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South Carolina...if you arent patient enough to read the list.


I live in the town of Goose Creek.

The funny thing about Goose Creek is the references to LOTR.

My apartment complex:Bucklebury Apartments.

Down the street: Middle Earth Plant Nursery.

Down another street: Goldberry's Flower and Gift Shop.

Past the fault line in Summerville: Bombadil's Pub and Gift Shop.



And in last place with the ranking:South Carolina,with one person (and Switzerland)
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Wonderful job, Aman! There's a typo in my name too, though.

Oh, and Bicolana is a female native of Bicol, in the Philippines.
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Edits have been duly made - thank you to those who have pointed out edits to be made, such proofreading is appreciated
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Thumbs up I think . . .

If the residents of member countries of the British Commonwealth join forces, they have a chance of outnumbering the Americans.

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Hah,I'm the only one here who is from Croatia (and i know that many people don't even know where it is)
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Hah,I'm the only one here who is from Croatia (and i know that many people don't even know where it is)
It would be unwise to underestimate the knowledge of Barrowdowners..... especially those of a certain age......
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Yes, it was not too long ago when Croatia could be pinpointed more accurately by the general populatation than say Dol Amroth! But of course, Barrow-downers are the exception, and many no doubt, would have no trouble pointing out both locations!
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Well the events of 15 - 10 years ago stay in the memory of those old enough to remember them - on the whole I assume that the obsessive Tolkienism of downers does not preclude an interest in current affairs - obviously a lot of downers are in their mid teens and I am not sure how much recent history gets taught in schools.....
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Let's hope that their Geography books are no older than they are! But seriously, I do recall that history textbooks seem to avoid more recent events until they has been quite thoroughly digested.
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Well I remember many text books being older than me - so much so that French friends boggled when I used a very antiquated word for a sweater, I might as well have said I was going to put on a crinoline! As for History - we only ever seemed to do the industrial revolution .......
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Hah,I'm the only one here who is from Croatia (and i know that many people don't even know where it is)

oh i know where that is...might be sent there with the UN if i continue my current career plan...
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That is, I come from good old Blighty!
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Okay, maybe that was a bit over the top. But there you go.
More precisely, Lancashire, North West, England, Britain, United Kingdom, Earth, Milky way, East Universe.
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Ah see! It is a small world...and old, even if parts of its history remain a mystery, and others have been repeated far too often. (You may take that which ever way you like!)

At anyrate, it is nice to find common 'stomping' ground among this diverse and far-flung group!
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Just think it was an incoherent system .... also managed to study Macbeth four times ...... (and I didn't switch schools) nvm
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I have a friend who's Croatian; she always goes there to visit her relatives over school vacations.

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Absolutely none. My history textbook is from 1998, but of course we spend about two months on the social and economic conditions of the good old thirteen colonies and then have to cram World War II into two days.

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Definitely... there's even a fellow Long Islander here. Hooray for our fair isle!
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No-o. Sadly not always the case. When I stopped Geography two years ago, my text book still had the USSR, Czechoslovakia and a divided Germany in it. A leeetle bit out of date, methinks...

You studied Macbeth four times, Mithalwen? In primary school, I managed to study 'The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tyler' at least twice. Twice each year that is No, but seriously, we studied that book thrice, I think - rather spoiled the plot twist at the end, I must admit...
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Funny, i'm in canada an my Social Studies book says "Canada Today" so i just wrote on it 'Five years ago' becaue it really was made in like 1998 or so...
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[QUOTE=Amanaduial the archer]No-o. Sadly not always the case. When I stopped Geography two years ago, my text book still had the USSR, Czechoslovakia and a divided Germany in it. A leeetle bit out of date, methinks...

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Germany was still divided when I did my school exchange

And my geographical map of africa was hightly innaccurate - since the atlas at home dated form the 50s and so it had Rhodesia and Tanganika and so forth
At least it was marginally better than my early 20th century set of "People of all Nations" ...beyond imperialist..
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Some of the more recent history books do have the more current events, but since teachers seem to think that anything more recent than the Roaring Twenties is not cruicial to our learning, they plan the curriculum so that come June, we've just gotten into WWII. I did look ahead in last year's history book though, and found a short paragraph on September 11th. It was dwarfed by the incredibly huge picture of George W. Bush shaking hands with a foreign guy that I don't know the identity of.

Now Biology books... those were great. "It is the year 2005 and a silver space craft has just been launched and is on the way to our new colonies on Mars." Not. Even. Joking.

As for my location... I love it. Everybody should move to middle-of-nowhere New York. It's beautiful, and unlike last summer, this spring is warm. And sunny. With a warm breeze, budding trees, and flowers blooming everywhere. And if you look closely you can see muskrats swimming around in the old abandoned canal (that by all rights should not have any water in it right now. Thanks a lot, neighbors who leveled their land and tossed the excess earth into the drainage area). Ah, and the mosquitos that hover in clouds in my back yard... They breed in the canal, you know. But yes... move to New York. Regardless of the mosquitos and the spring-y smell of manure being spread on fields... it really is quite pretty. Reminds me of the Shire, when it's warm and sunny like it is now.

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I discovered Saturday it's the beginning of sludge spreading season here. Funny that I can't picture the Shire smelling quite so rank.
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I'm with Fea and all the t-shirts that tourists can buy every ten feet in NYC: I [heart] New York. It's got everything. The lovely central regions where Fea lives, the heinously snowy part near Canada where I'm probably going to college , Long Island, Land of Suburbia, and a big, smelly city that's loads of fun.

If there were a happy medium between central NY and NYC (NOT suburbia, that doesn't count) then I would move there straight away. The perfect combination of quirky city bustle and nature would give me a permanent home.
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Please spare a thought for the poor teachers who have to work with outdated textbooks and so forth, because so much money (in my school at least) has been spent on computers and swanky cyber-cafes.
Don't misunderstand me, I love my pc and find them a valuable tool in the classroom, but they will never replace books.

I have been incredibly self-indulgent this term. I am reading 'The Hobbit' with a Year 7 class and 'The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents' by Terry Pratchett, with a Year 8 group. They are enjoying both books and I often have to shut my classroom door in case their laughter disturbs other classes

Oh, just noticed the title of this thread...I live in the North-East of England.
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Oh, I am sure that teachers are not to blame. Just too bad we can never seem to catch up with ourselves. I suppose that it is no use wishing for everything to stay as it is until we can document it! And bless you for sharing your love of books. I suspect that they might be your own choice.
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