All About You

[eleanor_niphredil]

Nooooooooooo! I will never grow out of Linkin Park, NEVER! At least they dont swear needlessly.

[Manardariel]

Oh dear god, no!

Oh dear god, YES!! smilies/evil.gif
And what do you mean THEY´LL grwo out of this... you´re not much older, Beren, are you? smilies/biggrin.gif

[Mattius]

Well it may have took me a great deal of time but I have just read through the last several pages of text before adding my own. I don't think its likely I will be able to post without copying someone somewhere so sorry if it happens but, bah- what are you going to do?

Name (that you go by): Oh good, an easy one to start, my name is Matt. Also known as, surprise surprise, Matthew.

Age: 18

Occupation: Full time student and holy Mother of God is it boring.

Future Aspirations: I have absolutely no idea. Seriously, my mind is just blank. I think my life is just made up of doing short term things over and over till I die. But I don't mind that, keeps me on my toes.

Goal in life: Invent a cure for cancer/AIDS, be a singer in a massive rock group, score the winning goal in the FA Cup Final, you know, the usual.

Short term goals: Passing my A Levels with an A in history and B's in English Lit. and Business Studies thus securing my passage into Sheffield University.

Passion: My girlfriend Charlee, she is my soulmate and 99% of my passion is towards her. The remaing 1% is split up into too many things to mention.

Hobbies: Football- thats 'soccer' to you Americans, not that game of rugby where the guys wear pillows under their shirts that you seem to think is football.

Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): Me? Famous? Nothing much, I am quite good at reciting lines and jokes from things such as The Simpsons, Futurama, Family Guy and The Mr Hell Show although I don't really think that would go down well on a CV. Hmm, my great-grandfather played for the England football team a few times as well as Manchester United. Hmm, thats not really me though, I guess I am famous for wearing baggy combats with loads of tassels and listening to my music very loud and I don't really expect to be knighted for it.

Fave book: Apart from the Tolkien books I have enjoyed Lord of the Flies by Golding, To Kill a Mockingbird, a range of Terry Pratchett as well as a few old plays including Dr. Faustus by Marlowe.

Fave movie: My favourite film of all time would have to be Aliens, I just love it so much, Bill Paxton is the coolest guy who ever lived. I love movies so much! Some of my most loved are: Chasing Amy, Dogma, Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back, The Shawshank Redemption, The Usual Suspects, Austin Powers, Pulp Fiction, Resivior Dogs, Predator, Terminator Two, Singing in the Rain and of course LotR: FotR and TTT.

Fave sport: Football- the one you play with your feet- pay attention America!

Fave store: A little place downtown- The Forum, baggy clothes, good coffee better music and the best rock-metal-punk-ska-hip-hop nightclub in the region right next door. Try beating £1 a bottle and 50p a shot with great bands playing! Go on, try it... nevermind smilies/rolleyes.gif

Fave music: Okay lets see here, should be quite substantial. Incubus, Limp Bizkit (bad but still good), Audioslave, Rage Against The Machine, Lit, System of a Down, Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, Hundred Reasons, Korn, The Hives, Nirvana, Green Day, NOFX, Less Than Jake, Nonpoint, Radiohead, POD, Spineshank, New Found Glory, Weezer, Red Hot Chilli Peppers- you get the general idea right?

What you can't stand: Comercialsed rap, man that justs get to me- die Ja Rule die!

What you plain dislike: Ignorant people, I feel a mixture of anger at them, angry that they are ignorant and angry that they have not been given a good education.

Who you admire: Right now, that OAP who was arrested in South Afica by the FBI who had him confused with one of the world's most dangerous men. He was basically tortured for two weeks before being realsed by the Feds. The guy looks nothing like the one he was mistaken for and I hope he sues the asses off the Bureau.

What you most love to do: Spend time with my girlfriend.

Your self-confessed flaws: Because I am tall I am really clumsly sometimes which is a pain!

What intrigues/fascinates you: Other cultures, and how they don't know anything about your own. For example when I went to America I basically knew what American life was like for the majority due to American films and TV. I found out that Americans have basically got no clue about the rest of the world- no offence intended but I discovered a startling statistic- only 1 in 10 Americans own a passport smilies/eek.gif

What scares you: Clowns and old people.

Quotation to live by: Eat and be merry for tomorrow we diet.

To find out more click on this- Look I can type really fast apsfjosdopfjsdognsufoasjfadnvpsdgnpsdngapsbfpasfnh (http://www.faceparty.com/foo_fighter_man) Seriously its a link to my page.

[ March 05, 2003: Message edited by: Mattius ]

[Ithaeliel]

Mattius- You and I have a lot of things in common! First of all we both like LotR (duh), and I LOVE!!!! System of a Down (especially Steal This Album) and most of the bands you mentioned, as well as the fact that I despise all rap. I am one in ten Americans... I own and have used a passport. I travelled the entire British Isles two summers ago! And clowns scare the fool out of me.
Our class has just finished To Kill A Mockingbird; it is a good book! A classic.

Violin kicks butt,
Ithaeliel

[Mattius]

System of a Down are great, I saw them last year in Manchester- very cool! Mockingbird, we had to do that at GCSE when I was 15 and I hated it but now I appriciate it more and consider it to be a classic book.

[Donlammenion]

Name (that you go by) smilies/biggrin.gifonlammenion
Age:18 &a bit
Occupation:student/apprentic joiner
Future Aspirations:to become a police officer
Goal in life:live long and prosper
Short term goals:complete my ND in sports science
Passion:my family and friends
Hobbies:reading, training, playing Rugby, walking in the woods
Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): not a great deal

Fave book:lotr(obviously), the elenium series,tamuli series and belgarriad series
Fave movie:fellowship of the ring
Fave sport:RUGBY
Fave store : Debenhams
Fave music : Dance/Trance chill out

What you can't stand:thieves
What you plain dislike:dishonesty
Who you admire:all of my closest friends and family for different things
What you most love to do: Lying on the grass staring at the stars with a glass of good south african port.
Your self-confessed flaws:self assuredness ablity to be right at all times
What intrigues/fascinates you: life
What scares you:the dark
Quotation to live by:why not you wont remmember tomorrow any way!!

Additional comments:if tomorrow was today id still be asleep.

[ March 07, 2003: Message edited by: Donlammenion ]

[Inderjit Sanghera]

Name (that you go by): Inderjit Sanghera
Age:16
Occupation: Student
Future Aspirations: Not sure, something in politics maybe.
Goal in life: To live it to the fullest.
Short term goals:
Passion: Kristin Kreuk...oh, hmm...Football (Soccer), Politics, Tolkien, movies.
Hobbies:
Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): Beating up a teacher. Not sure if this is soemthing to be proud of.

Fave book: LoTR, The Silmarillion, The Hobbit, 1984, Animal Farm, Anita and Me, HoME 10, 11, 12, IT, The Godfather.
Fave movie: FoTR, the Godfather part 1-2, Fight Club, Goodfellas, The Matrix, Pulp Fiction, Resevoir Dogs, American history X, There soemthing about mary, The Shining, American Pie 1 and 2, Scary Movie.
Fave sport: Football.
Fave store: Burton, HMV, FCUK.
Fave music: Hip-hop (2PAc, 50 cents, Big Pun, Nas), R'n'B (Jagged Edge ,112, Blackstreet), Red Hot Chill Peppers, Micheal Jackson.
I'd just like to add fave. T.V programs: Angel, The simpsons, Family guy, Futurama, They think it is all over.

What you can't stand: Excessive patriotism, racism, sexism.
What you plain dislike:
Who you admire: Martin Luther King, Al Pacino, Robert de Nero, god, Bismarck, Karl Marx, David Beckham.
What you most love to do:A football (soccer) player.
Your self-confessed flaws: Can be stupid and silly. Too many others too lisy!
What intrigues/fascinates you: the Mafia, Politics, Feminsim, Socialism, the supernatural.
What scares you: Dicataorships, censorship, the supernatural.
Quotation to live by:

[ March 07, 2003: Message edited by: Inderjit Sanghera ]

[Lyra Greenleaf]

Beating up a teacher

scary!

[Brinniel]

Ok, here I go updating again because I just always seem to change my mind about myself. :rolleyes:

Name (that you go by): Erin, which is Nire backwords, but you can call me Brinniel or just plain Brinn
Age: Too young (I'll be 15 in less than 4 months). Haha, I finally told.
Occupation: freshman in high school
Future Aspirations: to become a successful screenwriter
Goal in life: to be happy....though an Academy Award would be nice...
Short term goals: to do well in my dance competitions and not screw up my next orchestra test
Passion: dance, violin, writing, drawing
Hobbies: look above
Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): Can't say that I'm famous for anything. I am very shy and invisible to those around me. During my math class one day, I actually had someone ask me if I was new to the school. I've been going there for 3 years! But to my friends, I am known for obsessing over LOTR (Why shouldn't I? :rolleyes: )

Fave book: LOTR, The Silmarillion (I'm still reading it though), The Shannara Series, The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle, Speak
Fave movie: FOTR, Moulin Rouge, Rat Race, Monsters Inc, Chicago, My Big Fat Greek Wedding (considering that I’m part Greek), Urban Legend, MI2
Fave sport: Dance, of course!
Fave store: Barnes and Noble, Circuit City (for cds), Blockbuster (I'm a movie freak)
Fave music: Blink 182, Eminem, Avril Lavigne, TLC, Monica, Kelly Clarkson, Sheila Chandra, Enya, Green Day, Norah Jones, Nelly Furtado, several different soundtracks, and a variety of techno music

What you can't stand: my history teacher (groan), visual gore (I don't mind reading and hearing about it), slackers in school, people who drool over Legolas, the fact that Wal-mart lives in my neighborhood
What you plain dislike: people who put smoking and drinking ahead of other things in life, anyone who does drugs (illegal ones), blonde ditzy cheerleaders who have no brains (we have plenty of those at my school)
Who you admire: Nando Parrado. He is one of the 16 survivors who crashed in the Andes Mountains in 1972 and lived there for 70 days. In the crash, he lost his mother, sister, and best friend, and almost died himself. But he recovered and become one of the strongest of the survivors who actually helped save his friends. I admire Nando because before the crash he was a young, shy boy, and came out of the Andes as a strong, courageous man who took the role as the leader of the group.
What you most love to do: dance, write, draw, spend time at the Barrow Downs
Your self-confessed flaws: I'm obessive and am a terrible procrastinator.
What intrigues/fascinates you: darkness, night, mysterious things, morbid subjects (is that too weird?)
What scares you: spiders, things that pop out of nowhere
Quotation to live by: Whatever's on my monthly sig.

Additional comments: I unfortunately, am one of the 9 who do not have a passport. I dream of living in England and traveling the world, but right now my family is a little lacking in money. :( I am truly sorry if I do not know enough about everyone’s culture as it is rather isolated here in Idaho (where there is absolutely no culture), but I do like to study exotic cultures.

[Mattius]

Hey Brinn I didn't mean any offence by the 1 in 10 thing about passport owning Americans! All was saying was that I was surprised with the stat as here in the UK I can't think of anyone who doesn't have one but then again flights out of the USA to another continent are way more expensive than flights throughout Europe. I saw a ticket offer in the paper yesterday to fly from Manchester to Paris for £2!

[ March 07, 2003: Message edited by: Mattius ]

[eleanor_niphredil]

you dream of living in England? not manchester, i hope, though manchester is by no means a good example of England. I dream of living in Cornwall, Devon or Scotland.

[Ithaeliel]

*Falls over backwards* 2£?! That's like $3.00 here! I could never find a flight that cheap to Utah (which, by the way, is much closer to where I am than Manchester is to Paris)! That is amazing.

Brinniel- WHAT ORCHESTRA TEST?! Is it over that... ugh... Serenade for Strings?

Nire backwards... haha! I remember... my name is Enirehtac, or Tac for short.

[ March 08, 2003: Message edited by: Ithaeliel ]

[Lush]

what you plain dislike: heavy smokers

Well, I only smoke heavily on special occasions, so...

and drinkers,

*hides*

teens (or anyone) who do drugs,

What kind of drugs are we talking about here? All drugs (coffee included?), or a few select varities?

cheerleaders

Oh no! I was a cheerleader for an entire year once! *hides deeper*

unfortunately, am one of the 9 who do not have a passport. I dream of living in England and traveling the world, but right now my family is a little lacking in money. I am truly sorry if I do not know enough about everyone’s culture as it is rather isolated here in Idaho (where there is absolutely no culture), but I do like to study exotic cultures.

Don't feel bad about not having experienced the world yet; the world is mostly crap anyway...No, seriously, the Barrow-Downs community is definitely more diversified than most, and I think you should enjoy the interactions with all of us foreigners and/or globe-trotters, without having to feel bad about yourself. You are so young, of course you're going to get out and travel, just because the time hasn't come doesn't mean as if you should feel that your life is somehow less interesting, or something.

[mark12_30]

Name (that you go by): mark12_30/ Helen/ Daffodil Furrow
Age: Half way to the grave (do the math!)
Occupation: Software Engineer
Future Aspirations: to write more
Goal in life: to serve Jesus
Short term goals: Finish Bolco's story
Passion: Hobbit stories
Hobbies: Writing hobbit stories
Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): my voice and guitar-playing
Fave book: Are you SERIOUS??? (Am I at the right site?)
Fave movie: See Above
Fave sport: Archery, swimming
Fave store: Borders, Barnes & Noble, and Waldenbooks
Fave music: Kemper Crabb's The Vigil; anything monastically mystical
What you can't stand: blasphemy, cruelty, unfairness, obscenity, and gross vulgarity
What you plain dislike: unclean air
Who you admire: The Trinity; and.... uh... Tolkien. Frodo, Aragorn, Faramir; Eowyn; Eomer; SAM; and Merry; and, well, you get the idea.
What you most love to do: Write hobbit stories... didn't I say that already?
Your self-confessed flaws: obsession, procrastination
What intrigues/fascinates you: the concientious, heroic mind striving to find the right course
What scares you: my own weaknesses
Quotation to live by: God is bigger than I think He is

[Brinniel]

Brinniel- WHAT ORCHESTRA TEST?! Is it over that... ugh... Serenade for Strings?
Our teacher hasn't set a date for the next test yet, I just have feeling that we will have another one soon. Wait- take that back. I actually think we have another seating test next week. :confused:
Hey Brinn I didn't mean any offence by the 1 in 10 thing about passport owning Americans!
Don't worry, I know you didn't. You just gave me an excuse to complain, that's all. :p


Hmm. Perhaps I should've been more specific on my dislikes. I was a little too general, wasn't I? Sorry about that. :o

What you plain dislike: people who put smoking and drinking ahead of other things in life, anyone who does drugs (illegal ones), blonde ditzy cheerleaders who have no brains (we have plenty of those at my school)

Ah, that's much better.

[Lush]

Who you admire: The Trinity; and.... uh... Tolkien. Frodo, Aragorn, Faramir; Eowyn; Eomer; SAM; and Merry; and, well, you get the idea.

Why Helen, I am sure that you left me off the list by mere accident, and forgive you, this time. smilies/biggrin.gif

anyone who does drugs (illegal ones),

It's not my fault marijuana is illegal! smilies/biggrin.gif I signed five petition to Ashcroft in the last month alone! Nah, seriously, babe, I am not criticising you in the least, you have every right to like or dislike whatever it is you wish, I am just being cheeky.

[Faenaduial]

This is a great thread. Great way to get to know everyone a little better. Here goes:

Name I Go By: Teri
Age: Old enough to do as I please (there are some advantages to getting older).
Occupation: Full-time Real Estate, Part-time amatuer writer
Future Aspirations: Write and illustrate a childrens book.
Goals In Life: Always be open to learning new things and always do what I can to help others.
Short Term Goals: Make it through the snowboarding season without breaking anything.
Passion: Dancing, reading, writing, and cooking (vegetarian only) and anything having to do with the water.
Hobbies: Sewing, crafting, jewelry making, drawing.
Famous For: Famous among my friends for trying almost anything once (must be slightly nuts).
Fave Book: LOTR, The Far Pavillions, Cry to Heaven
Fave Movie: FotR, TTT, Monty Python & The Holy Grail (truly I love almost all movies).
Fave Sport: To Do: Horseback riding, hiking, mountain climbing, swimming, snowboarding. To Watch: soccer, baseball.
Fave Store: Port-in-a-Storm Bookstore, Island Artisans and Our New England.
Fave Music: Almost anything including opera. Current favorite bands-Dave Matthews Band & Coldplay. Favorite opera--The Magic Flute.
Can't Stand: Ill treatment of animals.
Plain Dislike: Mean spirited people.
Who You Admire: People who volunteer to help others without seeking recognition.
Most Love to Do: Going out with family and friends.
Self-confessed Flaws: Impatience!
What Intrigues/Fascinates: New things I haven't gotten to try.
Scares Me: Not much.
Favorite Quote: I have several:

No act of kindnes, no matter how small, is ever wasted. Aesop

One should try everything once, except incest and folk-dancing. Arnold Box

My candle burns at both ends, it will not last the night; but, ah, my foes, and oh, my friends--it gives a lovely light! Edna St. Vicent Millay smilies/smile.gif smilies/evil.gif smilies/biggrin.gif

[Adastrea]

Name (that you go by): Adastrea
Age: 20
Occupation: Civil servant/Student
Future Aspirations: Write a book
Goal in life: huuum, life times supply to ben&jerrys Ice cream?
Short term goals: Travel. Get my portfolio down to my jewelry making uncle!
Passion: Quenya, Sindarin and Jewelry making
Hobbies: Jewelry making, drawing, writing, horse riding, self defence.(Quenya and Sindarin!)
Famous for: getting lost in the corridors at work!(and then falling down the stairs!) My art.
Fave book: at the moment the Lays of Beleriand. A song of Ice and fire by JRR Martin
Fave movie: The Two Towers
Fave sport: Rugby(watch) and Badminton(Play)
Fave store: Waterstones and next.
Fave music: Anything goes
What you can't stand: Rude people.
What you plain dislike: Rude people and macaroni
Who you admire: My friends, my parents, Tolkien and quite a few celebs!
What you most love to do: Go to Japan
Your self-confessed flaws: Take things too seriously.
What intrigues/fascinates you: Tolkien and butterflies
What scares you: Really scary mind twisting horror movies!
Quotation to live by: my signature below & life is like a box of chocolates!
Additional info: Complete nutcase LOTR fan/collector.

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[Lush]

My candle burns at both ends, it will not last the night; but, ah, my foes, and oh, my friends--it gives a lovely light! Edna St. Vicent Millay

Great quote, by a great poet (I used to have this in my sig at one point). You rule.

[Faenaduial]

Thanks Lush. I didn't think to use it as my sig. Maybe I will at a later date. smilies/biggrin.gif

[Hirilaelin]

Name (that you go by): Hannah
Age: 13
Occupation: student
Future Aspirations: Famous pianist, dancer, and novelist. Hopefully. Go to a good colladge for the arts and writing.
Goal in life: Wow... World peace, write a good novel.
Short term goals: Do well in my dance performance and piano recital, and be on the staff of Perfect World. (Section written by teens in my local newspaper.)
Passion: Reading, writing, dancing, piano.
Hobbies: Reading, writing, dancing, piano, swimming, daydreaming, knitting.
Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): I took the SAT in seventh grade, and again this year, (8th grade) and got a 1210 combined score this year! Yay! Also, our team for First Lego League (robotics with Legos) took third in state, and won the Robust Design award in our rookie year, and I was team captain. Nothing else really, except a 47 second breaststroke 50 yard time.

Fave book: LotR; Enchantress from the Stars; Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Snogging series.
Fave movie: LotR.
Fave sport: Swimming.
Fave store: Barns and Noble.
Fave music: Avril Lagvine, classical.

What you can't stand: Teenyboppers, people who talk to much or are overly negative.
What you plain dislike: Being popular.
Who you admire: Their are so many people I admire, mostly authors and musicians.
What you most love to do: Dance, play piano, read.
Your self-confessed flaws: Bad temper, can be rather aloof, go off into my own world a lot, can be a smart aleck, and procrastinate.
What intrigues/fascinates you: Paradoxes, good books.
What scares you: Spiders! AGH!!!!!
Quotation to live by: "Boredom is just inspiration waiting to happen."

[Amanaduial the archer]

Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Snogging series.
LOL! Very classy books.

What you plain dislike hmmm...say what?

[Hirilaelin]

Very classy books!

Indeed! Cup of tea my dear? Crumpet? smilies/biggrin.gif

Say what?

Not that I haven't met some pretty cool popular people, I'm just not a "people" person. I prefer just a close close circle of friends. But I'm not a snob! I do like you all! Really! Don't hate me! *hides*

[Gorwingel]

It seems an awful lot of us put "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" as one of our favorite films. It is one of the best. I am glad there is a lot of other people who enjoy it as much as yours truely. smilies/cool.gif

[Arien]

Name (that you go by):Kathryn, Kat, Azzy, and Arien.

Age:15

Occupation: Student

Future Aspirations: To be a Designer.

Goal in life:

Short term goals: To be a black belt in Choi Kwang Do, to be able to dance on Pointe
shoes perfectly.

Passion: Dancing, Drama, Song, Literature, Art

Hobbies: Ballet, Tap, Modern, Drama, Singing, Piano, Choi Kwang Do.

Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): My long hair, my like of Tolkien, being Vegetarian, my like of Tinkerbell, my mum being from Trinidad and being quiet.

Fave book: LOTR, and To Kill a Mockingbird

Fave movie: LOTR

Fave sport: Dance

Fave store: French Connection, and that bookshop in Stevenage that I cant remember the name of.

Fave music: Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey (She can sing, no doubt about it!), Aaliyah, Justin Timberlake, Norah Jones, Queen, Ja Rule, Avril Lavinge, Sugababes, Destiny’s Child, Tracy Chapman.

What you can't stand: Meat

What you plain dislike: Lianne (She is supposed to be my best friend and forgot my birthday, and she owes me money. And lots of other things.)

Who you admire: Vicki.

What you most love to do: Dance and read.

Your self-confessed flaws: Too quiet.

What intrigues/fascinates you: Tolkien.

What scares you: The Exorcist.

Quotation to live by: “Woo Hoo”

Additional comments: Macbeth is great, read it! Faith, trust and Pixie dust!!!!

[Ransom]

Name (that you go by): Ivan
Age:16
Occupation: Student
Future Aspirations: Go to college, get married, get a good job, and the kitchen sink. smilies/smile.gif
Goal in life:Become a doctor.
Short term goals:Live through this year of high school.
Passion:Music, books, infectious diseases.
Hobbies:Tennis, books, RPing, Posting in other forums.
Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): Madness, pessimism, orginization, and quirkiness.

Fave book: LOTR by Tolkein or Thorn, Sorrow, Memory Trilogy by Tad Williams
Fave movie:Undecided
Fave sport:Tennis
Fave store:Comp USA
Fave music:Christian rock, punk, a little rap, dark rock(Gothic) EVANESCENCE ROCKS!

What you can't stand:sleepiness, irrationality, people who teach tollerance and refuse to tollerate dissention.
What you plain dislike:Bad food.
Who you admire:Christ
What you most love to do:Slack.
Your self-confessed flaws:Easily distracted, not focused, daydreaming
What intrigues/fascinates you:Infectious diseases, poisons, etc.
What scares you: Solitude, lonliness, Bugs Bunny, uncertainty
Quotation to live by:
my God my tourniquet
return to me salvation
my God my tourniquet
return to me salvation

my wounds cry for the grave
my soul cries for deliverance
will i be denied Christ
tourniquet
my suicide
-Tourniquet by Evanescence
(BTW, this changes every week. smilies/tongue.gif)

Additional comments:
Yes, I love Evanescence. smilies/biggrin.gif Their CD still sounds great after listening for over ten hours nonstop yesterday. smilies/smile.gif

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[Hirilaelin]

Let me clear something up. I do not dislike being popular, because I like having people like me, but I do dislike people who are not themselves, or be someone else to be popular.

See, there is this girl in my class who is absultely the most popular. Everyone thinks that she is cool, everyone likes her. Except me. She acts fake, and that turns me off. So, I don't dislike popularity or people who are popular, but people who are fake. There.

Oh, and I don't think I'm the typical thirteen year old music wise. I like Beethoven and Schubert and Handel and Brhams and Chopin and Bach and you name it! I grew up in a classical music household. Though, I do like several older rock groups very much. My Dad gave me that. Sooooo... The classical masters, and Queen. Oh, and Avril. smilies/biggrin.gif

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[Amanaduial the archer]

Ah, I see. Makes sense actually; I know what you mean.

I like your sig by the way. smilies/biggrin.gif

[Hirilaelin]

I'm glad that that finally meant what I meant it to mean. Wow, weird sentence construction... As for the signature, I got it from my favorite comic book series. Girl Genius, absultely Great comics. "A place where mad science rules the world, but not very well." smilies/biggrin.gif

[Raefindel]

Gee I thought I'd do another entry because it's been 9 months (Page 2), but I guess I really haven't changed that much.

Still haven't been able to leave my mother-in-law speechless... goals for the futrue...

[Brinniel]

What you most love to do: Dance and read.
Looks like we have something in common, Arien. Dancers rule! :D

[elven maiden Earwen]

Name (that you go by):Katie or Katherine Grant

Age:11

Occupation:studennt

Future Aspirations:????

Goal in life:get though it

Short term goals: not failing english (just got report cards and I got a C)

Passion:music,books,movies

Hobbies:reading,writing,singing,talking,playing basketball, watching movies, J.R.R. Tolkien's books

Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): Nothing or being able to make by best friends mad at me and me mad at them

Fave book:ROTK,TTT,or Sil(all jrr tolkien books)

Fave movie: LOTR, and also like Evolution

Fave sport:basketball

Fave store:Claires, Forever 21

Fave music smilies/tongue.gifunk,rap,R&B,hip-hop,Pop, some country

What you can't stand:annoying people

What you plain dislike: bugs,smoking,snakes

Who you admire:Avril Lavinge, Eminem,J.R.R. Tolkien, Peter Jackson and of course the Barrow-Weight

What you most love to do:LIVE,LOVE,AND HAVE FUN,go on the barrow downs, play on the computer, hang with friends, dance

Your self-confessed flaws:i dont respect myself as much as i should, Dont love life even if things go bad

What intrigues/fascinates you: Elves, Arda, Life, Love

What scares you:bugs,snakes,spiders,knowing that I may not be able to say goodbye to the people I love before i die

Quotation to live by: Just live life, get over it, and have as much fun as you can, because you only have one life to live

Additional comments:If I dont get to say goodbye before I die than bye to everyone I love. And to everyone on this site,. YOU guys are the best!
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[BethoHOG]

Name (that you go by): Bethany... or Betho
Age: 13
Occupation: Student
Future Aspirations: Get married? smilies/smile.gif
Goal in life: That my time on earth would be productive and worthy to God
Short term goals: Get through middle school and survive high school
Passion: God, friends, the internet, movies, music
Hobbies: Rollerblading, chatting online, writing stories, singing...
Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): Rollerblading smilies/tongue.gif

Fave book: The Lord of the Rings
Fave movie: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Matrix, X-Men, Back to the Future part 1, 2 and 3
Fave sport: Soccer, basketball, volleyball, gymnastics, rollerblading
Fave store: Old Navy, Barnes and Noble
Fave music: Contemporary Christian, classical

What you can't stand: People who lie and gossip
What you plain dislike: Nasty food and having to deal with friendship problems
Who you admire: My mom
What you most love to do: Chatting online, hanging out with friends
Your self-confessed flaws: Wasting way too much time
What intrigues/fascinates you: Reading the Bible, the making of movies
What scares you: Spiders, snakes and the deep deep ocean...
Quotation to live by: I'll have to think about that one...

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[Beren87]

Not really much to say except that "Betho" is one of the coolest names I've ever heard.

[BethoHOG]

Haha, thanks! smilies/biggrin.gif My brother nicknamed me that...

[Ithaeliel]

Name (that you go by): Catherine, Cat, Ith, or Natasha (bwahaha!)
Age: 15
Occupation: Student, soon-to-be driver, violinist (I get to start teaching the summer after this one!)
Future Aspirations: Go to good college, get good job, have a good rep as a teacher
Goal in life: To be a writer and/or a pro violinist and singer
Short term goals: See "When spring unfolds the beechen leaf." Also to have a great time during spring break with my grandparents and my recently moved-away friend Mattie
Passion: Violin and most classical music (except stupid snails-pace pieces), classical and jazz singing
Hobbies: Besides what's above, I like to sketch, write stories, and be with my absolutely awesome and non-shallow friends
Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): Portraits, violin, singing, being cute when I do speeches (?)

Fave book: *Looks around* where am I exactly?
Fave movie: TTT and Undercover Brother
Fave sport: Kendo! YEAH!
Fave store: Barnes & Noble... could spend hours there.
Fave music: System of a Down, The Donnas, Nat King Cole, Duke Ellington, Vivaldi, Beethoven, Tchaikowsky (I love him... and yet I hate him!)

What you can't stand: Immature people (they're everywhere), people who have no tact or empathy when you're having a really sh*tty day, selfishness and attempts to receive pity. Also I hate to watch people suffer and know that there's nothing I can do.
What you plain dislike: loneliness, bad hair days, long, black winters, spending hours on one piece and not getting it (it's rare, but when it happens it's annoying!)
Who you admire: My friends Jennie and Stephanie and Stefanie. Jennie because she's courageous, Stephanie because she's that perfect "bitter rival-best friend" combo, Stefanie because I've never seen her not smiling for as long as I've known her.
What you most love to do: Be here, be online in general, draw, violin, sing, philosophize, be with my friends
Your self-confessed flaws: I'm a sorta getting-over-it procrastinator. Also I'm too competitive and I get really jealous and bitter sometimes.
What intrigues/fascinates you: Religious philosophy, symbolism, the weird things that occur by a full moon.
What scares you: Freaky gothic little girls who look like they're out to kill you and are just... ewwww. *cough* The Ring *cough*
Quotation to live by: I have too many.

Additional comments: I'm so happy that it's spring! Happy St. Patties Day, everyone! (Pretend that's bright green)

[Beren87]

soon-to-be driver

Let's hear it!

Mattie

That's what 3/4 of the females I know call me.

System of a Down

Your my new best friend smilies/biggrin.gif


And Happy St.Patrick's day for everyone!

[Spoiler!] I'll soon be posting a picture of myself in my St.Patrick's day best! Prepare to be amazed and/or blinded!

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[Mattius]

What does the remaining 1/4 call you...?

[Beren87]

Variations of the name "Matt" and of course "sexy beast".

[Hirilaelin]

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Looks like we have something in common, Arien. Dancers rule! smilies/biggrin.gif

They sure do! I've been dancing for ten years, and hope to be a professional dancer someday, either with Pacific Northwest Ballet Company or Alvin Aiely. What kind of dance do you do?

[Brinniel]

Let's see... I've danced for 12 years and I take ballet, tap (I actually quit that 2 years ago), jazz , lyrical, and hip hop. Next month I plan to audition for my high school's dance/drill team, which I am very excited for.
(Do you live in the PNW area, Hirilaelin? I'm wondering because I go to an annual dance camp in Twin Fall, ID that is regional. Perhaps you've heard of it?)


I've changed my bio a bit. I'll just post the portion I changed here:
Who you admire: Nando Parrado. He is one of the 16 survivors who crashed in the Andes Mountains in 1972 and lived there for 70 days. In the crash, he lost his mother, sister, and best friend, and almost died himself. But he recovered and become one of the strongest of the survivors who actually helped save his friends. I admire Nando because before the crash he was a young, shy boy, and came out of the Andes as a strong, courageous man who took the role as the leader of the group.
I read the book, Alive for school recently and it has changed my perspective on life suddenly. It's such an amazing and spiritual book, and as you can see, it has gotten me a new admirer.

[Gabby Sorno]

Vedui..my name is Gabby, just call me Gab. I am 16 and live in Tulsa, Oklahoma...you know, that state in the middle of nowhere. I am currently a junior in High School and looking for a good film school to attend. I love movies, but even more, the making of the movies. I love to write screenplays and mess around on Photoshop. I have long brown hair, hazel eyes and im 5'10. I am very outgoing. I LOVE to rpg, mostly the Abhorsen Trilogy, Resident Evil, and sometimes LOTR on yahoo messanger. I am a computer junkie who loves Josh Groban ( wonderful singer, check him out at www.joshgroban.com (http://www.joshgroban.com) ), Orlando Bloom ( what teenage lotr fan doesn't ), Sean Biggerstaff ( his name does tell all ), Brendan Fraser, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christianson, and countless others.

"Those that hide in reality miss everything in which a shadow will notice...

Take that to heart and namarie...

[Lindril Arvilya]

Name (that you go by): Kaitlin, Kate, Gersh, Lindril Arvilya, Short Person, Ewok, Hobbit, Hey You Yes You The Little One.
Age: 18, 19 in three months and 1 day... precisely
Occupation: Professional Avoider-of-Work. Student, in other words.
Future Aspirations: Get married to my boyfriend, get accepted to any college or university, tour Europe, get a cat collar engraved with "Gersh" on the tag, stay up all night on MSN talking and go to school the next day (without falling asleep).
Goal in life: To find a place that sells plastic sporks in bulk.
Short term goals: Memorize my monologues for next Saturday's audition. I know I should do this because I obviously didn't have them memorized for last Saturday's audition.
Passions: God, my boyfriend Dov, music, dancing, playing Euchre at lunch.
Hobbies: Dancing (my "hobby" of the last 15 years is about to turn into a career, if I get into a dance program), singing ALL the time (no really), making many many many hemp bracelets. They're never long enough to be necklaces.... I guess I'll just keep trying.
Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): Jumping into the ball pit at McDonald's (you must be under 10 years of age and four feet, with adult accompaniment) twice in one week, and not getting caught.
Fave books: The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Lord of the Rings, The Princess Bride, Alice in Wonderland, Webster's French-English Dictionary.
Fave movies: Disney's Robin Hood (with the animals), Fellowship of the Ring, Spiderman, Why Cleanup Makes $ense (I starred in it... back in Grade One...)
Fave sports: Ballet (you try Cecchetti if you don't believe me), floor hockey, Tig.
Fave stores: Green Earth, The It Store, American Eagle, Chapters.
Fave music: Ska (Mad Caddies, Mighty Mighty Bosstones), Celtic/folk (The Barra MacNeils, Natalie McMaster), comedy (The Arrogant Worms) and my favourite since Grade Four when I learned we owned "Gordon", the Barenaked Ladies.
What you can't stand: When someone walks past you in the cafeteria and drops a jumbo can of ketchup right next to you and it splatters all over you (I speak from experience), being left out of a card game, especially when a lot of people can play but they won't deal you in, and George W. Bush.
What you plain dislike: This guy at my school, that my boyfriend lives 2 hours away, that Musical Theatre is Period 2 and I needed the social science credit of Philosophy during that time so I couldn't take MT again.
Who you admire: Jesus Christ, my friends Katherine, Dov, Sandy, and Rain.
What you most love to do: Argue with my boyfriend, go to a moving worship service, hearing a really good electric guitar solo, especially the one in Guns N' Roses's "Sweet Child Of Mine".
Your self-confessed flaws: Procrastination, laziness, too much grief about my past.
What intrigues/fascinates you: Musicals, mimicking voices, the sound of a cello.
What scares you: Myself (sometimes), the future, loss, spiders (especially the TARANTULA that was in my room that one time), math.
Quotation to live by: If you're going to rape, pillage and burn, be sure to do things in that order.
Additional comments: 2 + 2 = 5 for extremely large values of 2. A good example of my math skills.

[Hirilaelin]

Well here's my dance history...

Ballet: 10 years, going on 11!
Point: 2 years.
Modern: 3 years.
Jazz: 2 years.

I live in Alaska, which is annoying, because all the good programs are thousands of miles away, but we do have the Summer Arts Festival in Fairbanks. Not really much here...

[Ithaeliel]

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Mattie
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That's what 3/4 of the females I know call me.



Cool! But this is a girl named Mattie.

Beren, you like System? Awesome! I listen to Steal This Album nearly every day! I have yet to buy Toxicity, though.

[Hathalas Ashen-Shield]

Name:Matt
Age:13
Occupation:Im a Junior Higher (If you can count that as a job)
Future Aspirations:I hope someday to become a great athlete and go to the Olympics, in either Soccer, Volleyball or Basketball.
Goal in life:Get married and have kids, you know, that sorta thing.
Short term goals:Get Straight A's for once this term.
Passion:Sports, all sports, oh and dont forget Lord of the Rings!
Hobbies:Playing Sports, Reading, Talking with friends.
Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself):Im the class athlete, what can I say! lol.

Fave book:All of J.R.R Tolkien's books.
Fave movie:Armageddon
Fave sport:Soccer
Fave store:I dunno, I just get my mom to get me stuff, lol jk. I guess West 49.
Fave music smilies/biggrin.gifMX

What you can't stand:Techno Music
What you plain dislike:People saying LOTR, i dont think something as good as Lord of the Rings should be abbreviated.
Who you admire:Olympians
What you most love to do:Sports
Your self-confessed flaws:Laziness and too talkative.
What intrigues/fascinates you:Any great soccer move pulled by a professional.
What scares you:Thinkin of 6th Sense lol
Quotation to live by:Victory is acheived step by step, not by leaps and bounds.

Additional comments:Hope I see you all around!

[Rochelle]

Ooh how fun, I think it's about time I introduced myself in one of these things...

Name (that you go by): Jenn

Age: 20 <= Desperately waiting for September 22nd 2003 to come!

Occupation: Student at WSU

Future Aspirations: I want to compete in the Olympics on the United States Equestrian Team. I want to be a wife and mother, and I want to own a Great Dane!

Goal in life: To live each day as if it were my last...

Short term goals: Get through my sophomore year at college.

Passion: Horses, I have had three jobs at one point just to keep up this very expensive hobby!

Hobbies: Show Jumping smilies/biggrin.gif , I also collect a variety of things including model horses and picture frames (filled with pictures of friends of course!)

Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): Avoiding injury. I've been thrown from horses, fallen down stairs, been attacked by a dog, gotten in car wrecks...and came out unscathed a good majority of the time!

Fave book: Gone With The Wind, Scarlett, Lord of the Rings (of course!)

Fave movie: Fellowship of the Ring, Armageddon, Robin Hood Prince of Thieves, Dirty Dancing...

Fave sport: Show Jumping (yes it is a sport!), watching football, baseball, soccer

Fave store: I used to like Abercrombie & Fitch but after working there and quitting, I can't bring myself to go in anymore (way overpriced don't you agree?). So I guess I'm going to say Ebay! *lol* Just kidding...

Fave music: I love anything and everything. From Country to Hip Hop. I love Garth Brooks, Nelly, Backstreet Boys, Enya, Blink 182...wide variety eh?

What you can't stand: People with negative attidues otherwise called Pessimists.

What you plain dislike: mushrooms *lol* I didn't see what the big deal was when the hobbits found those mushrooms...give me, oh lets say, apples and I'd be set!

Who you admire: George W. Bush and Tony Blair for recognizing the danger Sadam is to humanity even if the people of their countries can't bring themselves to support them for it. I for one do not want to witness another "Two Towers" incident while I am alive.

What you most love to do: spend time with friends, riding horses, reading

Your self-confessed flaws: I like to spend a good deal of time by myself. I drink too much coffee (I blame it on the fact I live in Seattle), and I tend to stay 'neutral' instead of a side (that's not always a flaw however!)

What intrigues/fascinates you: The way people handle newfound fame.

What scares you: spiders...I'm a little aprehensive to see how Shelob is portrayed in the movie!

Quotation to live by: I think Gimli said it all when he said "Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens."

[Mattius]

Ith, you don't Toxicity yet, possibly the best album of 2001?! I highly reccomend it as fantastic. Okay, I will have a revision of some of my points-

what you cant stand- spineless people- holy crap I hate Clare Short, I don't agree with her views but at least have the courage to follow through your threats!!!

Well I guess I don't have that much of a revision- i really just wanted to say that I really dislike Clare Short!

[Beren87]

I don't agree with her views but at least have the courage to follow through your threats!!!

To a point o'course smilies/wink.gif

Ith, the original (debut) album of SoaD is most excellant as well.

[Mattius]

Yeah agreed, the self named album is fantastic too.

Grr I hate Clare Short, she better quit soon!

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

Hmm... this looks like fun smilies/biggrin.gif

Name Sara, mostly, although sometimes Aras, cause there are 6 Sara's on my floor.
Age: 20ish
Occupation: Philosophy Major
Future Aspirations: Be a college professor (in other words, avoid the real world permanently)
Goal in life: To learn to walk on my hands
Short term goals: Finish my hideous paper for Ethics class, Get to the next level of Zelda
Passions: God, Tolkien, philosophy
Hobbies: crocheting (I make scarfs at an amazing rate), reading and reading and reading, drawing
Famous for: gooooood question...
Fave books: LOTR (a given), The hitchhiker's guide (and all sequels), the Tenant of Wildfell Hall
Fave movies: Disney's Robin Hood (with the fox), Bridget Jones' Diary, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Fave sports: Baseball
Fave stores: Goodwill, Wal-mart (I'm a poor college student!)
Fave music: Lifehouse, Ben Folds, John Mayer, Barenaked Ladies
What you can't stand: Iced Tea, Bananas, people who are fake, anorexic girls
What you plain dislike: busywork, having to rely on my parents, not having a car
Who you admire: CS Lewis, My pal Tiffany
What you most love to do: Think, read
Your self-confessed flaws: Laziness, procrastination
What intrigues/fascinates you: Ancient things, puzzles
What scares you: Bad drivers, people who take the "Left Behind" series too seriously, televangelists
Quotation to live by: Life is a cookie
Additional comments:no thank you

[Beren87]

televangelists

Here here! I agree!

[Gorwingel]

I have to agree with both Beren and Sophia, those televangalists can be extremely scary.

[alaklondewen]

Age: 20 <= Desperately waiting for September 22nd 2003 to come!

Rochelle, I just became very excited that you share your birthday with Bilbo and Frodo. Congrats!

[Rochelle]

*lol* I guess it was just meant to be that I should be so into Tolkien!

[the phantom]

George W. Bush and Tony Blair for recognizing the danger Sadam is to humanity even if the people of their countries can't bring themselves to support them for it. I for one do not want to witness another "Two Towers" incident while I am alive.

Amen, Rochelle! And I, too, am 20 going on 21 (July 5, if you want to know). But I am very indifferent to my next birthday. Actually, I stopped wanting to get older once I hit 18, mainly because I still feel like a kid.
Be a college professor (in other words, avoid the real world permanently)

Yes, Sophia, that's the way I feel. I get a sick feeling in my stomache every time someone says "that's the way the real world works". I DON'T WANT TO LIVE IN THE REAL WORLD!! I love my college life!! I'm shooting hoops with my buddies instead of studying, stringing along several girls instead of being locked up in a marraige, and reading Tolkien when I should be reading my textbook. Why should I grow up? Are there any incentives? (besides being thought of as more mature, which I'm too young to care about)

[GlingleglingleglingleFairy]

Name: Sarah
Age:15
Occupation: Still at school, I'm in 5th form (don't know American system)
Future Aspirations: To be a lion tamer and run away with the circus. Maybe become a serving wench.
Goal in life: Have fun and feel right within myself, maybe become filthy rich just for the hell of it.
Hobbies: Reading, writing, music, daydreaming, laughing/crying and sleeping.
Passion: Living, (I'll die of it eventually though) and, yeah, living.
Short Term goals: Don't get p****d off with school, don't eat all my fundraising chocolates.
Famous for: Not really much, I don't think. I'm not especially 'famous', people at school think I'm pretty damn smart but who honestly cares about school. Last year I won an award for 'Best all rounder-type thing' and got $60 worth of book vouchers. I may be famous for being completely mad (I'm mad, you're mad, most everyone's mad here)- or should that be infamous? But I really don't care much what people think of me.

Favourite book: Many. The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, (a trilogy in five parts)by Douglas Adams, Hogfather by Terry Pratchett, Jamaica Inn, The Flight of the Falcon by Daphne Du Maurier, To Kill a Mockingbird, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen and others.
Favourite movie: Also many. The Shining, LOtR, Dune, Pride and Prejudice, The Princess Bride, Star Wars(not episode one or two)Blazing Saddles, Chicken Run, The Matrix.
Favourite sport: Don't really play any; too busy. Used to play hockey and netball and I like watching soccer, rugby and league.(New Zealand sports, if you've never heard of some)
Favourite Store: Don't like shopping, therefore don't really have one. I like op-shops and second-hand bookstores, though.
Favourite Music: Most. I like classical and rock/metal mainly. Especial preferences are Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky, Carl Orff (Carmina Burana) Mozart, Beethoven, Metallica, Pink Floyd, System of a Down(sometimes) Bob Dylan and many more.

What I Can't Stand: "Fave", people with no passion, prejudiced/un-openminded people, capatilists, George Bush, teeny boppers, nigggerwatt chicks (for more information regarding this term, e-mail me) school, my drama play, rabbits, hippocrites.
What I plain dislike: see above.
Who I admire: Characters and authors of my above favourite authors. Einstein, Plato, Aristotle, Socrates and Yoda.
What I most like to do:Walk/swim at a beach, especially during a sunset. Be out in the cold, dark, wind and rain. Curl up and read+eat. Sleep and dream. Have a good time.
My self-confessed flaws: My temper I don't usually get mad, but if I do there's pain.
Not always being true to myself or listening to myself. Always wanting rewards. The list is endless, even though I'm perfect in every way.
What intrigues/fascinates me: Books, Other countries, darkness, power,maths occasionally, poems, flying, dreams, fear, The Dark Side, ancient Egypt.
What scares me: War. The amount of s**t under my bed. War.
Quotation to live by: "Many that live deserve death and some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement, for even the very wisest cannot forsee all ends" Gandalf
"Go stick your head in a pig" Giant letters sunk in the ground outside the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy offices. (in the native tongue of the planets inhabitants.

Additional comments: I have to go to bed now, goodbye.

[Arien]

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Looks like we have something in common, Arien. Dancers rule!


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They sure do! I've been dancing for ten years, and hope to be a professional dancer someday, either with Pacific Northwest Ballet Company or Alvin Aiely. What kind of dance do you do?

Yes they do rule, well I do Ballet (for 13 years), Tap (For 13 years) and I have been on Pointe for 2 years. Modern Jazz (For 10 years), Street Dancing (for 5 years). I have also danced for the English Youth Ballet!

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[Brinniel]

What you can't stand: People with negative attidues otherwise called Pessimists
*runs and hides* Sorry, sorry, I admit sometimes I can be a bit of a pessimist or realist (I think it runs in my family :rolleyes: ), but I'm trying to cut back.
Street Dancing (for 5 years)
What is street dancing? I've never heard of that term.

[Hirilaelin]

I have also danced for English Youth Ballet!

Wow! You must be really good. I'm not that great, can't even do a decent single on pointe, and doubles are pushing it on flat. *sigh* But I love it anyway! And yes, what is street dancing? Oh I'm so happy, I rarely ever meet other dancers on the net! Serious ones anyway.

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[Brinniel]

At least you can do pointe, Hirilaelin. I have weak ankles and so after only six months of pointe, my teacher wouldn't let me take pointe anymore. I also have to admit that I'm not that flexible (it is rare times that I can do the splits).

Unfortunately, I had bad training as a dancer and it wasn't until 2 1/2 years ago that I realized this. Since then, I have been told by others that I have improved greatly and I have been proud of myself for this.

My sister has been my inspiration for dance. I began dancing because she was dancing first and I always tryed to imitate her when I was little. When she was my age (14), she was not that strong of a dancer, but now she is completely amazing. She could dance professionally on Broadway or in one of those Fosse shows if she wanted to.

Wow....look how much I rambled on about dance. Sorry, all you non-dancers. I guess I tend to get carried away at times. :rolleyes:

[Rochelle]

*runs and hides* Sorry, sorry, I admit sometimes I can be a bit of a pessimist or realist (I think it runs in my family ), but I'm trying to cut back.

*lol* being a realist has two sides. Optimism and Pessimism. I find it's much easier to get through life by the first not the latter smilies/wink.gif

[Hirilaelin]

I have pretty weak ankles too Brinniel, and at first I couldn't do much. I still sometimes have problems when I'm going across the floor. I'll step up into aragbesque, then the ankle goes. Did your teachers have you do pointe on flat for a bit, then move you up to the shoes, or did you just start right off? Pointe on flat is really hard, and strenghtens you immensely. My teachers also recommended using Thera-Bands for strengthening weak ankles, you could try that, it helps.

And flexible? I really wish I was. Only on rare occasions am I able to do the splits, and only after a lot of stretching. The only thing that's flexible is my back, and I spent about a year working on it. And have you noticed that at home, you can do the combination, and do brilliant turns, but in class, you just can't? It's sooooo annoying.

On the same note as Brinniel, sorry for my chatter on dance, I also get carried away! smilies/tongue.gif

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[Brinniel]

Did your teachers have you do pointe on flat for a bit, then move you up to the shoes, or did you just start right off?
Everything I did on pointe was pretty much barre work, though I did go across the floor flat on pointe shoes before. I've also used Thera-Bands, though only briefly. It was also only a half hour class; not nearly long enough to do anything. I haven't taken pointe since two years. My teacher wouldn't let me go back to the class (she thought I'd hurt myself). So, I guess I kind of gave up on pointe.

Now I'm mainly working on technique and flexibility (the back is also the most flexible part of my body :p ). I'm especially having fun practicing my toures and fietes (sorry about the spelling; I don't have a French dictionary).

[mark12_30]

Luthien Tinuviel wasn't wearing pointe shoes. She might even have been barefoot. Who knows? But whatever she had on her feet, her dancing entranced Beren pretty well.

[Daniel Telcontar]

I actually posted this also on the first page, but I guess that has been forgotten. So, to re-introduce myself (I haven't been active for 8 months) here comes my info again.

Name (that you go by): Daniel Telcontar
Age: 17
Occupation: Nothing, I use my parents money.
Future Aspirations: Get so much money I never have to make physical labour again.
Goal in life: To obtain immortality through writing.
Short term goals: Get through school.
Passion: PC games and books.
Hobbies: the same as above.
Famous for: an agile mind.
Fave book: LOTR
Fave movie: FOTR and Braveheart
Fave sport: Soccer
Fave store: The library ( the best invention after chocolate)!!
Fave music: Rock.
What you can't stand: To much to mention.
What you plain dislike: physical labour.
Who you admire: Many great writers
What you most love to do: reading books and playing computer.
Your self-confessed flaws: pride, laziness
What intrigues/fascinates you: That when you are a writer you get money without doing something.
What scares you: to be forgotten of this cruel world
Quotation to live by: I am never wrong. I thought I was once, but I was mistaken.

[the phantom]

Welcome back, Daniel. You know, I was looking back over some old threads in the books a couple weeks ago and saw one of your posts and wondered "where has he been?". Nice to have you back! smilies/smile.gif

[Daniel Telcontar]

Thanks, it is great to be back and see such friendly faces. smilies/biggrin.gif

Just out of curiosity; what thread was that?

[Ithaeliel]

Welcome back, Daniel! You've been missed. Good to see you again. smilies/smile.gif

[Daniel Telcontar]

Thanks! I am starting to remember you all again, and it is nice to know I haven't been entirely forgotten. When I look through the old threads, my heart is almost (but only almost) moved to tears.

[Beren87]

my heart is almost (but only almost) moved to tears.

All that salt water might make trouble on your internal organs. smilies/wink.gif

Welcome back!

[Amanaduial the archer]

Welcome back, Daniel.

[Daniel Telcontar]

wow. I am a bit surprised by all those welcomes. I figured I would just slip in and blend in the background, but that is not possible anymore. Thanks for all your welcomes, I know I made the right decision by going back here. I hope the future will be as good as this, then there won't be any dark clouds on my sky. smilies/biggrin.gif

[Brinniel]

I figured I would just slip in and blend in the background, but that is not possible anymore.
Nope, you can never blend in at the Barrow Downs. It is good to see you again, Daniel. Welcome back! :D

[Daniel Telcontar]

Ah, stop being so nice towards me. I don't deserve it at all. But thanks anyway, Brinniel, good to see you among the dead still!

[Eressië Ailin]

Name (that you go by): Monica, but most people call me shinaynay (I really have no idea why; they just named me that a couple of years ago)
Age: 14
Occupation: student
Future Aspirations: Get into A&M, work for Pixar?
Goal in life: I would like to know the names of all the stars, and of all living things, and the whole history of Middle-earth and Over-heaven and of the Sundering Seas. Of course! What less?
Short term goals: Do something other than stare at a black and green screen all day smilies/biggrin.gif
Passion: Singing, painting, drawing, acting (Fine Arts!)
Hobbies: " " and cheerleading, writing, listening to and/or being in musicals
Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): Singing, acting, drawing, and the excellent pots that I throw! (on a wheel, duh! smilies/tongue.gif)

Fave book: LOTR (what do you expect? smilies/wink.gif)
Fave movie: PJ did a fine job, but I love Save the last dance
Fave sport: Well, I'm a cheerleader ( smilies/eek.gif ), but only because I'm unnaturally flexible. I'm really a tomboy, and I love rugby.
Fave store: Barnes and Noble is okay, I guess. I don't get out much.
Fave music: Like I just said, I don't get out much. I listen to musicals (I'm listening to Les Misérables right now!), but I'm in choir so I have an excuse to sing songs like that (I'm practicing smilies/rolleyes.gif )

What you can't stand: DON'T get me started on leggyboppers and 'Lijers... I came across this one girl who thought LOTR was written recently! smilies/rolleyes.gif
What you plain dislike: Didn't I just say that?
Who you admire: ??? Pippin? Viggo?
What you most love to do: Sing, paint, be on stage.
Your self-confessed flaws: I rant on and on and on and on about LOTR, and I'm a cheerleader smilies/redface.gif
What intrigues/fascinates you: The world! CGI
What scares you: The thought of not living. Not death, but never being able to live.
Quotation to live by: Apart from BDer's sigs? Probably something from Les Misérables ( smilies/biggrin.gif ) like my current sig. "Is there anyone here who can swear before God she has nothing to fear, she has nothing to hide?" ~Fantine, Les Misérables

I guess that sums it up! Maybe I should cut down on the smilies... Why is the limit only 8?

[ March 23, 2003: Message edited by: Eressië Ailin ]

[Ruler of the Frogs]

Name (that you go by): Katelyn
Age: 15
Occupation: I'm in grade 9 smilies/smile.gif Future Aspirations: Fantasy writer, of course!
Goal in life: I want to be a famous fantasy writer with a house in British Columbia where I can see the ocean from my window.
Short term goals: To pass math and french!
Passion: Writing, mostly, but anything in the arts.
Hobbies: Reading, writing, drawing, hanging around with my friends, talking, computer, the barrow downs smilies/biggrin.gif
Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): Being crazy, hyper, mischivious and always in some kind of trouble.

Fave book: Lord of the Rings (duh :rolleyes smilies/smile.gif
Fave movie: Lord of the Rings; The Two Towers & The Fellowship of the Rings
Fave sport: Ew. Sports? Yeah right.
Fave store: Anything that sells candy.
Fave music: Rock, punk rock, alternitive, some country (don't laugh!) and classical.

What you can't stand: Tomatoes, liars and backstabbers, foundation (the make-up smilies/tongue.gif)
What you plain dislike: French, math...school.
Who you admire: JRR Tolkien,
What you most love to do: Obsess over elephants, talk to my friends, write, read, draw, make up crazy dances
Your self-confessed flaws: I'm very self-concious, and always getting myself into messes.
What intrigues/fascinates you: Anything mysterious or supernatural
What scares you: The dark and bugs...oh and HIEGHTS! Biggest fear ever, hieghts is.
Quotation to live by: Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die tommorow.

[Beren87]

I just noticed there are an abundance of women on this site...I'm beginning to like this place more and more.

[Carlas]

Ya, Ive found that there are a lot of women on this site(Im one of them) and a lot I usually think are guys!

[Eressië Ailin]

Carlas~ Like who?

[the phantom]

Daniel, you asked what thread it was. If I'm not mistaking, it was one of those talking about who the greatest elf was. (though, that probably doesn't narrow it down too much)

[Daniel Telcontar]

I have an inkling. The thread, where Luthien was discussed, and I argued against that people should not decide for themselves. It became quite famous, although I am not althogether proud of it smilies/rolleyes.gif

[Tinuviel the Nightingale]

Yeh I know this isn't important but I'm a newbie here and i would just like to say... THIS IS THE BEST LOTR SITE THERE IS!!!! THE CREATORS SHOULD BE VERY PROUD OF THEMSELVES!!!!!

*Tinuviel pats whoever created this site on the back - pat pat*

[Eressië Ailin]

You have just patted the Barrow-Wight! But, just call him BW. Welcome to the Downs, Tinuviel the Nightingale. Isn't it great to be dead and rotting? My words of advice to you are: never start a thread on the Oscars. I learned that was a bad idea last night.

My rating dropped from a 4.8 to a 4.36!!

[ March 24, 2003: Message edited by: Eressië Ailin ]

[the phantom]

Well, Eressie, your rating should now be back up a bit. smilies/wink.gif

That's right, Daniel! That's the thread! I posted on it a few times too, and agreed with most of your comments. You were right in saying that not everyone has the same definition of greatness. Some people weigh certain characteristics more heavily than others. I did a little chart a few months ago with all of the major characters on it (from Manwe to Melkor, Frodo to Turin). On this chart I weighed six major variables that I considered to be my definition of greatness (gave the characters points on each one depending on how much of the variable they displayed), and Feanor beat Luthien.

Actually, I think I killed that thread. Well, maybe not, but I did have the last post (one defending Feanor). Oh well, it was fun while it lasted.

So, Daniel, have you checked to see what you missed while you were away? We had a great thread going on the Vanyar and Noldor, I think you'd find it interesting. Here it is- http://forum.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=003009&p=

[the phantom]

Here's another one, Daniel. This one is a debate on the greatest man of ME. http://forum.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=002467

[Amanaduial the archer]

Ya, Ive found that there are a lot of women on this site(Im one of them) and a lot I usually think are guys! Careful, careful...

[Gorwingel]

There are also a few people here that I thought were younger than they actually are. I personally thought that The Saucepan Man was a young college student from the United States.

[Beren87]

The Saucepan Man was a young college student from the United States.

He's not?! smilies/eek.gif

[elven maiden Earwen]

hey when i first joined i was narow minded and i thought almost everyone were woman.untill i learned half of them wernt. sorry to every guy i thought was a woman. i wasnt thinking. smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/tongue.gif smilies/rolleyes.gif

[The Saucepan Man]

I personally thought that The Saucepan Man was a young college student from the United States.

Well, I don't quite know what to make of that. smilies/rolleyes.gif

Young? Well, I'll take that as a compliment, Gorwingel. smilies/smile.gif

College student? Ah, if only. My student days are alas long gone. smilies/frown.gif

From the US? Well, don't get me wrong, but I'm very proud to be English. smilies/cool.gif

[Gorwingel]

He's not?!

Well I know that now smilies/smile.gif
I found that out when he posted his photo

[Hirilaelin]

Wow, I feel very young. I must be one of the only 13 year-olds on this site! But not for long. Three weeks and six days till my b-day. I still feel very little and imature... Dang, I feel like an annoying teenybopper! I'm not, am I? At least, not completely? smilies/frown.gif

[elven maiden Earwen]

hey thats better than being one of the only 11 year olds here.
also I thought everyone on this site was pretty young but a lot are older than i thought. smilies/eek.gif smilies/eek.gif smilies/eek.gif smilies/eek.gif

[Ithaeliel]

WOW! Earwen, you're pretty young. Congratulations on your blessing of intellect and taste, my dear smilies/smile.gif. I wish I could have been that smart at eleven... *fumes*

[Hirilaelin]

Wow, you're eleven? I wish that I had been blessed with at least some particle of sense at eleven. But alas, it was not to be... Young BDrs unite!

[Gorwingel]

Yeah, I have been amazed about how much knowledge some of the young LOTR fans have these days. When I attended Ringcon last month I participated in a trivia contest, and some of the participants were really young, there was one boy who I think was maybe 9 years old and he knew who Theoden was. smilies/eek.gif

[Amanaduial the archer]

Hmmm, I was 11 when I read the LotR. My little sister is currently at that age and Ive only just managed to persuade her that no, Sarah, Aragorn is not related to Saruman.

[Brinniel]

You must be a very mature eleven, Earwen. I know fifteen year olds who can't get through LOTR. And I didn't even pick up LOTR until I was thirteen.

[elven maiden Earwen]

thank you and my little sister is 7 and she knows the name of everyone int the FOTR AND TTT books. you guys are pretty smart too.

[Gorwingel]

Well maybe the movies help a little bit with remembering the names, and understanding the story (especially FOTR), it certainly helped me tell the difference between Saurman and Sauron (I was one of those people who read the books after I saw FOTR, the movie was what really got me interested)

[elven maiden Earwen]

Same here but Im glad I saw them or I would never have read the books. My little sister loves the movies and thinks shes Arwen( smilies/rolleyes.gif ) and thats how I got hooked. The movies help a lot because they kinda of show you what everything could have looked like.

[the phantom]

You kiddies may be smart, but I can beat you up! smilies/wink.gif

But seriously, I wish that I would've become a LOTR freak at a much earlier age. Before I was 16 I didn't have much of a social life (because I didn't have a car to go places), so I would've had time to read all of Tolkien's books several times during those years. Instead, I just watched TV. You kids don't fully realize how lucky you are to know Tolkien at an early age.

[Amanaduial the archer]

Well, Earwen, you have won the title of youngest downer I think. Gimli Son Of Gloin was youngest before he was banned, and he was 12 I think. Man, I thought I was doing well at joining at 13...

The movies help a lot because they kinda of show you what everything could have looked like. Note the 'could'. The wargs were one thing I imagined as being totally different.

[Daniel Telcontar]

Well, I was nine when I read LOTR, because my father had filled me with the Hobbit and made a LOTR-freak out of me.

Thanks for the links, phantom, checking them out now. Also thanks for your support in that other thread, most of our advesaries never realized that their two quotes contradicted each other, making their argumentation impossible.

[the phantom]

No problem. I hope you enjoy those links. They were a couple of my favorite threads. Oh, and if you want to read a great thread initiated by obloquy, check out this one- http://forum.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=002488

[Hirilaelin]

"The Hobbit" was possibly one of the first books ever heard by myself, and one of my first chapter books. The cover has now fallen off from overuse. I recieved a copy of LotR for my ninth (I think it was ninth) birthday, tried it, and stopped reading within the first page. But, when I heard that FotR was coming out as a movie, I hurridly read the book, and convinced my poor mother to read the entire trilogy to the rest of my family, which she actually did! And for an even bigger surprise, they all listened, even my Dad! smilies/eek.gif I take pride in telling people that I've "converted," my family.

[ March 27, 2003: Message edited by: Hirilaelin ]

[Aerandir Carnesir]

Name I go by: Mike, Michael...anything but Mikey. smilies/mad.gif

Age:15

Occupation: Homeschool student; Working for my mom.

Future aspirations: Get a good education, a good job, and to get married and have kids.

Goal in life: To live or die for Christ; whatever it takes.

Short term goals: To earn the money for everything I want such as: An Elven bow, some rings of power, an eleven brooch, a good sword, a cloak(not a blankent saftey pinned around my neck) Gamesworkshop LotR miniatures and supplies, and some other things.(Man! I better start working instead of wasting all my time on the computer! smilies/tongue.gif )

Passion: That's a tough one! I guess Christianity, LotR, Golf, guitar and my girlfriend.

Hobbies: Golf, battlegaming, videogames, Playing guitar, pretending to live in Middle-Earth, swords, archery, etc., the Barrow-Downs, and Reading(LotR).

Famous for: Ummmm...being nice to people, and being a really cute baby...I guess.

Favorite Book: Anything by J.R.R. Tolkien, various religious books, and the Bible.

Favorite Movie(s): LotR trilogy(RotK when it comes out) Austin Powers movies, and Gladiator.

Favorite Sport: Golf

Favorite Store: Any bookstore, any hobby store, any good sporting goods store, and any LotR online store.

Favorite Music: Rock, alternative, Christian, and the LotR soundtrack(s).

What I can't stand: Listening to other people chew.

What I plain dislike: Anti-War protesters, preppies, other guys that make moves on
my girlfriend...just to name a few.

Who you admire: Jesus, my dad, and Tolkien.

What I most love to do: Be with my girlfriend, read/watch/pretend LotR, and play guitar.

My self confessed-flaws: Being overly protective/controlling, getting in bad moods often, and being mean to my parents.

What intrigues/fascinates me: Life, God, our very exsistance(sp?), and the wonderful world of Middle-Earth.

What scares me: Spiders and gay people(I've got nothing against them, they just scare me sometimes, that's all.)

Quotation to live by: I've got ALOT, but the one I'm using right now is: "Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens" -Gimli

Additional comments: (like Joy's) Live your life wisely, purely, and fully. None of us are guaranteed tomorrow.(But don't make any bad descisions...what if Christianity really is true?

[ April 01, 2003: Message edited by: Aerandir Carnesir ]

[BethoHOG]

Aerandir Carnesir, I am also homeschooled. How cool is that? smilies/smile.gif

[Aerandir Carnesir]

I think it's cool. I mean, ya sleep in til like, 8, do your work in 2-3 hours, and the rest of the time you can go on the downs or earn money. I like it mostly cause you have ALOT more free time. smilies/biggrin.gif

[BethoHOG]

Quite true... though sometimes I feel wasted because I end up not doing as much work as public school people do. I think I'm going to go to public school for high school. O_O I'm scared.

[Lush]

though sometimes I feel wasted because I end up not doing as much work as public school people do.

No worries. Lush feels wasted all the time too. I'm with you, buddy.

smilies/biggrin.gif

[Beren87]

Lush feels wasted all the time too.

You know it's been a long night when they start talking in the third person. smilies/wink.gif

[Diamond18]

Egad. How did I not post here before? I am sadly a connoisseur of these kinds of forms—I get them via email all the time and fill them out. They're addictive. I've gotten to the point where I can't seem to find ones with new questions. Baby, I seen it all. smilies/wink.gif

So...

Name: Diamond, Sarah Rose, Lita...Supreme Goddess of Whateverland...

Age: Let me see... 18 years 6 months 0 days.

Occupation: I work in a Library.

Future Aspirations: Become a published author, be remembered as a good (or even great) writer, and still have people reading my books after I'm dead and gone.

Goal in life: Isn't that the same thing? Well... I'd like to be a good Christian, which I'm not right now.

Short term goals: Pay my taxes, meet a guy who will look twice at me, etc. smilies/wink.gif

Passion: Writing.

Hobbies: Writing (but let's call it a career, shall we?)

Famous for: I had my picture in the paper once, but that was just because they were doing a story about the county library system, and I was the only library employee who didn't refuse.

Favorite book: Lord of the Rings by JRRT,
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen,
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader and Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis,
The Sundering Winds by me. (I'm so...modest...)
Etc.

Favorite movie: LotR:FotR,
Indiana Jones RotLA & TLC,
What's Up Doc?,
The Mummy,
Pride & Prejudice '95
Etc.

Favorite sport: Figure skating I guess...not really, though. Baseketball is nice and soothing—easy to sleep to. Football is good, too (American, that is—World Football bores me to shivering pieces).

Favorite store: I hate to shop.

Favorite music:
Rock (mainly this (http://www.rock102one.com/playlist.asp))
Celtic
Nickel Creek (http://nickelcreek.com) (Grammy award, baby!)

What you can't stand:
Anti-American Americans,
Writer's block,
My computer,
My modem,
AOL & Yahoo!,
Elvis,
60's Girl Groups,
90's Boy Bands,
People who ask me where I'm going to college,
Guys telling me how cute/pretty/hot other girls are,
Guys telling me how "smart" I am,
(Now, here at the Barrow Downs I love it, but in real life it's kind of like being given the Miss Congeniality Let's-Just-Be-Friends Award.)

What you plain dislike:
Asparagus,
Broccoli,
Dishes that don't get clean in the dishwasher,
Mathematics,
My taxes.

Who you admire:God,
J.R.R. Tolkien,
Ursula K. LeGuin,
Jan Karon,
Lewis Carroll,
Chuck Jones,
A number of friends, acquaintences and relatives,
George W. Bush,
Cats,
... and REB RPGers. smilies/wink.gif

(My what a motley bunch, and not all would get along with each other. Go figure.)

What you most love to do: Write.

Your self-confessed flaws: Egad. Stupidity, ignorance, immaturity, paranoia, hypocrisy, self-righteousness, close-mindedness, pride, ugliness, bad grammar, horrid spelling. Etc.

What intrigues/fascinates you: Insanity, Fantasy writing, music, and guys with curly hair. Well, mostly guys, really.

What scares you: My above flaws, guys, loneliness, writer's block, and most of all right now, my brother going to Iraq next week.

Quotation to live by:
If you would not be forgotten, as soon as you are dead and rotten, either write things worth reading, or do things worth the writing. ~ Benjamin Franklin

Additional comments:
Hmm... A Ringwraith spots a Hobbit 30 meters away—if the Ringwraith gallops towards the Hobbit at a speed of 12 meters per second and the Hobbit runs away at a speed of 10 meters per second, how long will it take the Ringwraith to catch up to the Hobbit?

~ Diamond

[ May 08, 2003: Message edited by: Diamond18 ]

[Arien]

To Hirilaelin and Brinniel: I know this was two pages ago but Street Dancing is basically the type of dance you mainly see on music videos. Its what we call it in England anyway. You have national compitions and everything, its really good. Also, I am not that good, you should see some of the other people in National Youth Ballet they are so good. But anyway, I seem to have a problem with my knees. A few people in my dance school seem to have that problem. One girl dislocated her knee while doing pointe, she did it right in front of me, it was awful!

[Hirilaelin]

Wow, that's... Painful. Ow. My Mom tore her hamstring dancing, but not pointe. And another girl tore her achilles tendon. We seem to be developing a pattern, eh?

Wow, I'm homeschooled too! More homeshoolers, yay!

[Brinniel]

Hmm, street dancing sounds similar to hip hop. Perhaps I'm wrong, though.

you should see some of the other people in National Youth Ballet they are so good
I know what you mean. There's this dancer a little over a year older than me, and I swear she can do anything. I also go to a studio where most of the dancers are very flexible. I'm so envious of them.

One girl dislocated her knee while doing pointe
Ooh, my sister could tell you about her experiences with that. She now has to tape her knee so it won't dislocate while she's dancing. Right now, she has been dancing with a stress fracture in her shin. I think my sister is cursed (she's always either sick or injured).

[BethoHOG]

Wow... I wonder how many other homeschoolers on The BD forum there are. smilies/smile.gif

[tifo_gcs]

Name (that you go by): George (Jaws is a written, not spoken, nickname that a friend gave me in a letter once)
Age: 18
Occupation: desk job that gives me free internet access smilies/smile.gif
Future Aspirations: move to Ireland
Goal in life: make music, have fun, write books
Short term goals: find a girlfriend?
Passion: Soccer (an obscure little club called Lyngby)
Hobbies: archery, music, soccer
Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): read a bit of the original manuscripts of LOTR, you know, the loose-leaf kind with hand edits that the publisher read

Fave book: LOTR and a few other things
Fave movie: i can' think of just one
Fave sport: soccer
Fave store: Fantask (great comic, fantasy and RP store in Copenhagen
Fave music: Celtic, and I listen to anything except opera, I just haven't gotten over that "fat lady singing 'I'm dying' 33 times in a row" hurdle yet

What you can't stand: not much, I try to hate as little as possible
What you plain dislike: see above,
Who you admire: lot's of musicians (Chris Thile, Bono, more) and other people (friends and family and actually a few old schoolteachers)
What you most love to do: play music, have a Guinness with my friends, enjoy nature and the rest of life
Your self-confessed flaws: I'm lazy, and I always screw something up in my life when I'm drunk, including my latest chance at a relationship smilies/frown.gif
What intrigues/fascinates you: life
What scares you: death
Quotation to live by: life is much too important to be taken seriously - Oscar Wilde

Additional comments: feel free to ask me questions. If anyone wants to discuss basic philosphy of life or celtic music (or Nickel Creek) or anything that isn't related to Tolkien then send me a personal message. I like to talk, argue and listen to people's thoughts on just about anything.
And the more I think about it the more I edit this. In a month I'll have an autobiography going here smilies/smile.gif

[ April 01, 2003: Message edited by: tifo_gcs ]

[ April 08, 2003: Message edited by: tifo_gcs ]

[Firondoiel]

Name(that you go by): Firondoiel, Emily
Age: 13, though everyone thinks I'm 16 or 17. smilies/biggrin.gif
Occupation: Christian, Actress, Student
Future Aspirations: To get a degree in acting.
Goal in life: To live a godly life.
Short term goals: I just fulfilled my short term goal and I haven't set another one yet.
Passion: Acting! LOTR! Christianity!
Hobbies: Acting, Internet, Email, Rollerskating.
Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): Being LOTR obsessed.

Fave book: Anything by Tolkien, The Bible, The Chronicles of Narnia, A Winkle in Time.
Fave movie: LOTR:FOTR, LOTR:TTT, You Can't Take it With You.
Fave sport: Figure skating!
Fave store: Any book store that has Tolkien books.
Fave music: Classical, Various movie soundtracks.

What you can't stand: People who say TTT is a sequel to FOTR. Anti-War Protestors, Harry Potter.
What you plain dislike: Cheese, cough syrup. Ick!
Who you admire: Jesus Christ, J.R.R Tolkien, my friends Mereda, and Laura, President Bush.
What you most love to do: Act, read.
Your self-confessed flaws: Bad temper, impatience, not very good at self-discipline.

What intrigues/fascinates you: LOTR, God and all his miracles,
What scares you: Spiders, Snakes, Big Dogs,
Quotation to live by:
"Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."2 Timothy 2:15

Additional comments: I'm homeschooled too! So nice to meet fellow Barrow Downers who are homeschoolers!

[ April 03, 2003: Message edited by: Firondoiel ]

[Amanaduial the archer]

Future Aspirations: move to Ireland
And an excellent aspiration it is, may I add!

[tifo_gcs]

Ah, Indeed it is!
*pats himself on the back*
Wonderful place. Spend a week and it's all you need to get hooked.

[Schmendrick]

Name: (that you go by): Schmendrick…or Maria
Age: 25 (“I am old! I don’t look it, but I’m beginning to feel it in my heart of hearts…”)
Occupation: college student (and old for that, too!)
Future Aspirations: Well…to become a writer (how original), find the meaning of Life (for myself, at least), travel around the world…
Goal in life: To find that goal!!
Passion: literature, music, nature, travelling…
Hobbies: well, reading (I am so predictable…), writing, listening to music (is that a hobby?), day- dreaming and walking to Rivendell
Short-term goals: to pass my last exams and to find a decent summerjob (hopeless!)!
Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): complaining? I do that a lot – I’m a very negative person (trying to work on it, though). Oops. You meant positive things smilies/wink.gif? Having a wide knowledge of literature, arts and music!
Fave book: There are too many and I love them all in a different way! The LOTR is of course among my favourites…works of Camus and Kundera, The Last Unicorn (who would’ve guessed?), The Secret History by Donna Tartt and many many more.
Fave movie: Same thing - there are too many! The FOTR (but not TTT!!!), Dead Poet’s Society, American Beauty, Wonder Boys, The English Patient
Fave sport: football (european), riding
Fave store: all the bookstores&musicstores…
Fave music: British pop/rock mainly: Starsailor, Coldplay, Placebo, Radiohead, David Bowie…others: R.E.M, Tori Amos, classical (love the soundtracks!)
What you can't stand: impolite people (what ever happened to good manners?), the weather in Finland (during winter mostly), many aspects in today’s society (don’t get me started on this one! smilies/smile.gif)
What you plain dislike: my current part-time job, cleaning up, insomnia
Who you admire: people who have the courage to “follow their path” in life, optimistic, courageous people…Tolkien, of course…
What you most love to do: Depends on the moment...
Your self-confessed flaws: low self-esteem, over-stressing about things
What intrigues/fascinates you: the whole world, how a human mind works (such things as “which comes first: language or thought?” smilies/smile.gif), arts, ancient cultures…
What scares you: All kinds of bugs (especially spiders), thunder (don’t laugh!), diseases
Quotation to live by: I WISH I lived by this one: “ Carpe Diem!”

[ April 29, 2003: Message edited by: Schmendrick ]

[Ainaserkewen]

Name (that you go by):Ainaserkewen
Age:16(last month)
Occupation: Student(I know)
Future Aspirations: To become a pro musician
Goal in life: same as above, but also to be a good person.
Short term goals: To make it in an orcestra
Passion: My music and my Trumpet, well, music in general, oh, and strawberries, best things in the world,
Hobbies: My compossing and my Trumpet, Volleyball and this site, my friends and hopefully, a new boyfriend soon(Keep your fingers crossed, this one's tricky)
Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): Solo's, medals you know, the usual.
Fave book: LOTR
Fave movie:LOTR and The princess bride.
Fave sport:Volleyball
Fave store: They’re all good
Fave music: instrumental, jazz, soundtracks, u know.
What you can't stand: Dumb people, posers and teeny boppers.
What you plain dislike: pop stars and get rich quick sceams
Who you admire: John Howard, Chris Boddy(Trumpet player for the caroline Rhea show)
What you most love to do: Play music, be with friends, play music with my friends.
Your self-confessed flaws: Being weird and loud, and I have Frodo fingers(I chew during volleyball season only)
What intrigues/fascinates you: History and sounds and smells, also, people who can read elvish.
What scares you: Ringwraiths(I’ve had nightmares)
Quotation to live by: To each her own
Additional comments: Visit middle-earth personnals, find your match.

[ April 11, 2003: Message edited by: Ainaserkewen ]

[One Axe to Rule them All]

My real name (don't laugh): Joe
age: 13-almost 14!
Sex: not right now. (Male)
Location- USA!, USA!, USA! oops, sorry
Occupation: Being a homeschooler!
Hobbies: Karate

Paintball

Rock Music

Just about any kind of music!(except country)

Swords (find my thread "how about them swords?")

Sword fighting

medieval weaponry

just about anything fantasy

watching other people do strange things

God

Christianity

you get the idea.

constantly running into Ainaserkewen

Sorry it's taken me so long to introduce myself.

i've been hooked on LOTR before they ever talked about making the movie but now i can actually be a "ringie" without being sent to a mental facility (hehehehehahahahaha)

Sorry.

Anyways, life is good.

And how do i becomea moderator?

Aspirations: Police squad.....

black belt.....

maybe if i can find time, a girlfriend...

And to finally drive my older sister off the deep edge without being pushed over myself.

Hope that answers all those questions

and who hates me so much that my rating is so horrible?

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[One Axe to Rule them All]

And oh yeah, i'm hooked on every RPG there is known smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/biggrin.gif

[ April 10, 2003: Message edited by: One Axe to Rule them All ]

[Hirilaelin]

Occupation: Being a homeschooler!

Another one! smilies/biggrin.gif It's rather scary how many homeschoolers I'm finding on the web...

13-almost 14!

Me as well! When's your birthday?

[Annalaliath]

Name (that you go by):Rosemary
Age:19
Occupation:Student
Future Aspirations: to be a computer animator
Goal in life: to know christ and make him known, nad to be a silly as possible
Short term goals: get through school start Tolkien convention in NM
Passion: LOTR, God, Art
Hobbies:Art, RPGs, Tolkien, My camcorder
Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself):I am an artist and people know me as the girl that dresses weird. And Audries cousin. Did i mention that i lettered in JROTC, that is harder to letter in than even football, in high school, and oh yes i marched my drill team in circles in front of the judges at a drill meet once.

Fave book: you may add an s on the end of that. many
Fave movie:LOTR
Fave sport: Pushball
Fave store:Bristles art supply
Fave music: Pink Floyd

What you can't stand:my step dad
What you plain dislike:closemindedness
Who you admire:Powell, Tolkein
What you most love to do:dark room
Your self-confessed flaws:Personal Insecurity, Too much stock in other's openions, i can get mean.
What intrigues/fascinates you: life, and children
What scares you: rejection
Quotation to live by: Don't jusdge yourself by other's standards you will aways loose.

Additional comments:i am late for class.

[Azaelia of Willowbottom]

Name (that you go by): Just call me Azaelia: That's my hobbit name and it really feels like it fits me perfectly. I am Azaelia, more than I am my real name. Or that's how I feel about it right now (I can guarantee my mind will have changed by the time you're reading this)
Age:15, but I feel more 14 or 13-ish
Occupation: student
Future Aspirations: I wanna be an Actress!!
Goal in life: To be an Actress!
Short term goals: to do a really good job in our upcoming school play!
Passion: acting all the way
Hobbies: acting, reading, writing fanfiction
Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): Um, I am known as the uber-geek at my school. I'm not too popular because I don't wear the cool clothes or have a boyfriend, and I'd rather be reading.

Fave book: LOTR (That's a no-brainer)
Fave movie: LOTR, The Matrix
Fave sport: Karate, which I have been doing for 6.5 years.
Fave store: none
Fave music: anything, as long as it's not rap or really old oldies.

What you can't stand: Hypocrites, fashion trends, cliques, people who won't like you for who you really are.
What you plain dislike: se above
Who you admire: Tolkien!! And my friend who is a really good actress and already has herself an agent!
What you most love to do: Acting all the way (Again)
Your self-confessed flaws: slight obsessiveness, sometimes am overcritical,
What intrigues/fascinates you: Lord of the Rings
What scares you: I'll be honest: death, heights, centipedes, hospitals.
Quotation to live by: live well, laugh often, love much.

Additional comments:
Be happy, keep that optimistic attitude, try to see the humor in life, and don't be afraid to have a little fun! (That's how I live!)

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

Diamond- I don't know if you'll come back and read this, but I want to congratulate you on your excellent taste smilies/wink.gif! Great minds must think alike, eh?

Sophia

[Diamond18]

And great minds that think alike can join together and take over the world! Mwah ha!

Ahem. smilies/biggrin.gif Thanks, that was very nice of you to say. smilies/smile.gif

[Mattius]

Okay, I've done this before but I am so bored I thought I would do it again, I'll try not to repeat myself.
Name (that you go by): Matt, Matthew, Pagey, Mattiu (on here) and some strange guy at my school calls me 'King'.

Age:18

Occupation: Student, part time worker at skater/surf clothes shop

Future Aspirations: Get into university and get a degree in History.

Goal in life: Get married to my love and live well

Short term goals: Get ready for work in 10 minutes

Passion: My girlfriend, other stuff includes football, and downoading songs

Hobbies: I don't really have time now-a-days but I play football at school often.

Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): Nothing

Fave book: The hallowed trilogy of course As well as Lord of the Flies

Fave movie: FotR

Fave sport: Football- or 'soccer'

Fave store: Free Spirit- I work there!

Fave music: Punk, metal, funk and stuff

What you can't stand: Rap

What you plain dislike: Vodka

Who you admire: Indiana Jones, hes like, so cool!

What you most love to do: Spend time with my girlfriend and just relax!

Your self-confessed flaws: Lanky, quite boring

What intrigues/fascinates you: Why do people like rap?!

What scares you: clowns and old people, EVIL

Quotation to live by: Look I can type really fast adkfjsdfnsd;kbgdfjkvs'fse;fsdkng

Additional comments: You can find out more by clicking on the faces! smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/evil.gif smilies/smile.gif (http://www.faceparty.com/fooo_fighter_man)

[DaughterofVana]

*****
Name (that you go by): Rebecca, but it gradually gets shortened every time it is used, so it's 'Becca, then Beck, then finally just B ... I don't know. People are weird. smilies/smile.gif

Age: 18
Occupation: college student @ SFA
Future Aspirations: To get a B in Com 101. Past that I haven't really thought about it. Well, I have, but...

Goal in life: Really? To become stronger in my Christianity. It's already grown by leaps and bounds since coming to college, and it seems the farther I come, the more I see that I have so much yet to learn. I also want to get married and have children someday ... I would be happy just being June Cleaver, even though that sounds so anti-women's rights. I could see myself baking cookies. smilies/smile.gif

Short term goals: To get a B in Com 101. To actually do some schoolwork instead of just crap around on the computer. smilies/rolleyes.gif

Passion: music, writing, my Lord

Hobbies: writing, guitar, rock-climbing, making a fool of myself in front of boys, scribbling in my journal, listening to music, swooning over musicians, and making sand castles

Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): I've always been the teacher's pet. I'm also the person you talk to when you are having problems.

Fave book: LOTR and assorted Tolkien crap (hehe), "Mere Christianity" by CS Lewis (that book brought me back) and several of his other essays, "The Chronicles of Narnia" by CS Lewis (I read them for the first time a couple months ago... I missed out on a lot of stuff when I was a child)

Fave movie: Ferris Buller's Day Off, if I'm made to choose

Fave sport: hang-gliding

Fave store: Pac Sun. I'm a fiend for their sale racks

Fave music: if you can perform it live and do a good job, I like it. smilies/smile.gif I've become a Bono fanatic, though. And I grew up on old rock and folk music from the 60s and 70s

What you can't stand: hypocrites. Self-serving individuals. Gossips ("small minds discuss people,") and people who leer. People who are mean to retail personell. ppl who dont even tri to spel or use puncuaton and arrogance in all its many forms. People who SNORE smilies/smile.gif

What you plain dislike: hypocrites.

Who you admire: people who have a stronger faith than I do (which are a lot of people). My mother and father.

What you most love to do: write. And even though it sounds trite, witness. I really love my faith, and I love telling people about it.

Your self-confessed flaws: I'm hypocritical, doubtful, impatient, and very obvious about what I'm feeling at the time. I also have a lot of fear within me, but not as much as I used to have

What intrigues/fascinates you: nature and the interaction between her and her Creator. There is so much beauty in this world, so much perfection in even the smallest of things, that I can't find a reason to disprove the existance of a Maker

What scares you: that something may happen to the people that I love. I'm not afraid to die, but I'm afraid of hurting them by my passing; my family means everything to me.

Quotation to live by: "fear is not of God." -M.M. (but I'm sure she got it from the Bible somewhere) "It is not that God waits for us to be in difficulty before revealing Himself, but that we are oftentimes more receptive to his voice when in pain."

Additional comments:
"Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. For I am the Lord, your God. the Holy One of Israel, your Savior." Isaiah 43:1-3

No one said that becoming a Christian would solve all your problems. Indeed, life became harder after I really became in-depth in my faith. But the difference is, you won't be alone like you were before. With the Father at your back, the Son at your side, and the Spirit in your heart, you can do anything. You don't have to fear anyone, you don't have to doubt (though you still do fear and doubt; it is your nature); nothing can touch you. Why are you so angry? Why do you refuse? Why do you close your eyes to the Light?

******

-'Vana

[DaughterofVana]

Oooh no! I killed the thread! smilies/frown.gif

-'Vana

[Gorwingel]

No you didn't Vana, we just need for some of the newbees to make it down here and tell us a little bit about themselves. It will get better in a couple of days, you'll see smilies/cool.gif

[Faye Took]

Okay, heres Faye...yay -.- smilies/wink.gif

Name (that you go by): Chelsea, Faye, or Tegid
Age: 14 1/2
Occupation: Student/Singer/Actress/Gamer/Other Stuff
Future Aspirations: To go to college and get married.
Goal in life: To be successful and be famous!
Short term goals: Make the VHS dance team
Passion: Music!
Hobbies: Sports, Games, Computers, Movies, Art, Music, Guitar.
Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): Making Star Search at my school, always on the BD chat room, and for always being online.

Fave book: LorT trilogy and Songs of Albion trilogy
Fave movie: LotR , Moulin Rouge, and Goldmember, oh and Velvet Goldmine(I recomend this movie for all Ewan Mcgregor Fans!).
Fave sport: Dance, Cheer, and Football
Fave store: Hot Topic, Wet Seal, Anchor Blue, Hollister, and Mervins!
Fave music: Rock Rock and Rock

What you can't stand: People be-friending you because of an opinion.
What you plain dislike: Balloons, spiders, and ticks.
Who you admire: Tolkien, Stephen Lawhead, and Nicole Kidman
What you most love to do: Dance, and go online.
Your self-confessed flaws: I have a tendancy to rant.
What intrigues/fascinates you: Technology
What scares you: Balloons, Spiders, Ticks, and the dark...sometimes.
Quotation to live by: Live life to the fullest!

Additional comments: IM me at WildSeductive! You know you wanna chat with Faye! smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/wink.gif

[Galadrie1]

I was in a bad mood when I did this last, plus it was 6 months ago. So, I hope you enjoy reading about my boring self again.

Name (that you go by): Shirley (that's not my real name, though), Spider, Spider-girl, Sex Goddess.... smilies/biggrin.gif
Age: 14... and a half!
Occupation: Student
Future Aspirations: To move to Boston after I finish highschool and go into acting.
Goal in life: To become an actress.... It would be great to be on Broadway.
Short term goals: Survive through the worst musical I've ever been in.
Passion: Acting, singing, dancing.
Hobbies: Acting, singing, dancing, reading, computers, talking, listening to music that nobody exept me likes smilies/tongue.gif and playing the French Horn and recorder.
Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): See the last part of the "Name that you go by" section. smilies/biggrin.gif

Fave book: His Dark Materials trilogy by Phillip Pullman, Sabriel (I can't remember the author's name right now), Haroun and the Sea of Stories by Salman Rushdie, The Song of the Lioness series by Tamora Pierce, Timeline by Micheal Chrichton, LotR, and tons more that I can't remember right now.
Fave movie: The Princess Bride, Lotr: FotR, The Matrix, Drop Dead Fred, and some others but I don't feel like writing them all down. smilies/rolleyes.gif
Fave sport: Football....
Fave store: Wal-Mart!!!
Fave music: Our Lady Peace, The Strokes, The Beatles, I love my new Chicago soundtrack (from the movie version), and some other random songs from various styles of music.

What you can't stand: Almost everything. smilies/redface.gif
What you plain dislike: Cherries... Ick.
Who you admire:
What you most love to do: Being on stage in front of a huge audience.
Your self-confessed flaws: I act really stupidly sometimes, I'm selfish a lot of the time, and I get jealous really easily. I also have a really quick temper.
What intrigues/fascinates you: Why doughnuts have holes in them... What's the point?! It's just less doughnut, and that's never a good thing.
What scares you: Knives.
Quotation to live by: "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and have their shoes!" smilies/smile.gif

Additional comments: Holy cobras, what a waste of time that was.

[ April 26, 2003: Message edited by: Galadrie1 ]

[Belethfacwen]

This intrigues me.


Name (that you go by): Andi, Andrea.
Age: 14
Occupation: Student, of course.
Future Aspirations: To get more organized.
Goal in life: To... eh, be successful or whatever and all that other stuff it's been beaten into my head to say when asked that. Daha.
Short term goals: Get in better shape and get more organized.
Passion: Martial arts and violin
Hobbies: Reading, chatting, posting, surfing.
Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): Umm... as far as aesthetics go...my HEIGHT. But I'm told I'm pretty mature for a thirteen year old, so I guess that?

Fave book: His Dark Materials trilogy, The Last Unicorn, The Vampire Armand, and LotR.
Fave movie: The Crow
Fave sport: Martial arts
Fave store: ..I dunno.
Fave music: I'm fairly eclectic, you see

What you can't stand: Arrogant people who CAN'T back themselves up and featherheaded, horomonal, ditzy teenange girls.
What you plain dislike: Celery
Who you admire: My mom, and, really, a few people from here. I won't go into any names, I'll save that for the What You Like thread.
What you most love to do: Martial arts, play violin, surf, read, chat
Your self-confessed flaws: Arrogance, vanity, not giving chances, perfectionism.
What intrigues/fascinates you: Cryptozoology
What scares you: Alligators or crocodiles
Quotation to live by:
Each venture is a new beginning, a raid on the inarticulate with shabby equipment always deteriorating in the general mess of imprecision of feeling.

-TS Eliot

[Coriel]

Name (that you go by): Coriel
Age: !6 (17 in 1 month)
Occupation:
Future Aspirations:
Goal in life:
Short term goals:
Passion:
Hobbies:
Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself):

Fave book: Summers at castle auburn followed by the hobbitt
Fave movie: lord of the rings or harry potter and the chamber of secrets
Fave sport: badminton
Fave store: too many to choose from...
Fave music: Great Big Sea

What you can't stand: mushrooms
What you plain dislike: school ('cept for band and art)
Who you admire: people...who...do...stuff?
What you most love to do: sing
Your self-confessed flaws: biting my nails and under-achiving
What intrigues/fascinates you: forensics
What scares you: needles=EVIL
Quotation to live by:
if a tree falls in a forest, and it hits a mime, does anybody care??

Additional comments:
i ated the purple berries...they taste like burning....
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[Annunfuiniel]

*sigh* I've tried to avoid this thread but can't resist anymore...must...speak...about...ME! smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/rolleyes.gif
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Name (that you go by): Annunfuiniel but Annun is easier to remember/spel so you can go with that. I think my real name would be impossible for most of you to pronounce so let's just forget it.
Age: 22 in *counts with fingers...and with toes* 18 days!
Occupation: university student
Future Aspirations: Professionally? At the moment I'd say to become a historian.
Goal in life: To never stop wondering.
Short term goals: Graduate (that looks like a long term goal at the moment though *sigh*), write a post worth reading in the Books forum...
Passion: Tolkien (his writings that is smilies/wink.gif)
Hobbies: reading, walks with my dog, Barrow-Downs; I'd love to start taking dancing lessons or learn eastern combat arts
Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): Well, being (too?) kind, always ready to help. And back in senior high (and earlier) I was known as the smart girl... How boring is that? smilies/rolleyes.gif

Fave book: Apart from the obvious (Tolkien) I love a certain Finnish writer, Kaari Utrio. She writes great historical novels.
Fave movie: Way too many to be listed here.
Fave sport: To do: swimming, tennis (I can't really play it but it's fun!), walking. To watch: Ice-hockey! (whose going to be the next World Champion?? Why Finland of course!!), ski-jumping, F1, athletics
Fave store: Have non really...
Fave music: All except the "heaviest" stuff, what ever comes from the radio; classical is very relaxing

What you can't stand: incompetence (I suffer from it myself), racism, fights, memory blocks (they make me crazy!!!), spiders and other such greepy creatures
What you plain dislike: houseworks, bills, being a poor student, papers that I should be doing right when there's million other things to do
Who you admire: My parents and my siblings(3), especially my brother who's 20, is married, has two beautiful kids (they are the light of my life!) and a decent job! Tolkien
What you most love to do: Sit on the dock by our small lake on a late-summer night after hard day of work on the fields when mist rises and the air is still; or wander in the forests in autumn rain; or sit inside in a cozy couch reading a good book or just daydream when its -30 degrees (Celsius) outside...
Your self-confessed flaws: Too many, too many indeed. Above mentioned incompetence, lack of self-confidence, daydreaming, inability to do my chores in time etc. etc.
What intrigues/fascinates you: Stars and space, earths endogenous processes, HISTORY, human...
What scares you: Inexplicable malevolence, war, helplesness
Quotation to live by:It is necessary to try to surpass oneself always;
this occupation ought to last as long as life.
Queen Christina, of Sweden, 1629-1689
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That's it! *glances around* 'Hey you, time to wake up!' *mutters* 'Yea, I know I'm boring but that's still impolite...' smilies/rolleyes.gif smilies/wink.gif

[ April 29, 2003: Message edited by: Annunfuiniel ]

[Mitheithel]

Name: (That you go by): Mitheithel
Age:15
Occupation:Student, Internet-journalist
Future Aspirations:don`t know yet; journalist, I think
Goal in life:Don`t have one;that`s because I don`t want to disappoint myself smilies/biggrin.gif
Passion:Tolkien`s writings; good music; basketball
Hobbies:basketball;reading;posting;writing
Short-term Goals:to get to high-school and finish it with good grades
Famous for (Okay this is were you get to brag yourself):my drawings, especially those of black-and-white

Fave Book:"The Lord of the Rings", "The Hobbit", "Silmarillion", McCaffrey`s "Dragonflight"
Fave Movie:FOTR and TTT
Fave Sport:Basketball,tennis
Fave Store:Don`t have one
Fave Music:Can listen to everything but favourite artist is E-Type

What You Can`t Stand:People who lie to me; then I get soooooo mad...
What You Plain Dislike:No such thing, except war maybe
Who You Admire:Hm... tough one. Tolkien, most of all. Wow he had much of fantasy!
What You Most Love To Do:Play basketball; draw/write
Your Self-Confessed Flaws:Get bored too quickly; this is not excuseable for journalists!
What Intrigues/Fascinates You:Almost every thing about LOTR
What Scares You:Haven`t met such a thing in my whole life.
Quotation To Live By:First think, then act.
Additional Comments:What a pity I do not live in Middle-Earth (or on the other hand, whew I am lucky not to be there) smilies/smile.gif

[Nuranar]

I've been meditating an appearance on this thread ever since its inception, but only now have I gotten down to it.

Name (that you go by): Hmm…sometimes my dad calls me Sam, and sometimes my mom calls me James… (to reassure you: I am a girl smilies/biggrin.gif)
Age: 20
Occupation: Proudest member of the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Class of 2005! A-A-A-A-A-WHOOP! (that's "college student" for those of you who aren't Texans)
Future Aspirations: Something involving reading, writing, probably computers
Goal in life: To glorify my savior Christ Jesus in everything
Short term goals: To get an A in computer science and a B in Calculus II
Passion: Books, music (singing and playing)
Hobbies: American Civil War reenacting, sewing, dancing (tap, ballet, lyrical, and Civil War ballroom), and Tolkien (a large range of activities under this heading, including carving wooden swords out of yard sign stakes)
Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): I made a 1600 on my SAT in the spring of my junior year in high school – that’s probably what wows most people about me. smilies/rolleyes.gif I wish I could come up with something more individual!

Fave book/authors: Agatha Christie, Jane Austen, J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Louis L’Amour, Alistair MacLean; The Killer Angels, Jane Eyre, Ben-Hur, Gone with the Wind, The Hunt for Red October
Fave movie: “Gettysburg,” “The Great Race,” “Rear Window,” “Twelve O’Clock High,” Indiana Jones, “Singin’ in the Rain,” “The Court Jester,” FOTR, TTT, “Where Eagles Dare”
Fave sport: Baseball (NOT softball)
Fave store: Either Half-Price Books or a reenacting sutler
Fave music: Movie soundtracks (almost exclusively orchestral), old popular music (‘40s,‘50s, and Civil War-era), musicals, classical (particularly Tchaikovsky), VeggieTales

What you can't stand: Not having sunlight or windows that open
What you plain dislike: Spiders
Who you admire: Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain (read The Killer Angels or see “Gettysburg” smilies/wink.gif
What you most love to do: Read outdoors in the sun and wind
Your self-confessed flaws: Pride; also people tick me off more than circumstances do
What intrigues/fascinates you: How all the threads of history are woven together, constantly intersecting and having results down to the present day
What scares you: The future (when I’m down and/or tired), but I cling to my…
Quotation to live by: “You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in You. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord, is the Rock eternal.” ~Isaiah 26:3-4

Additional comments: Feedback invited! smilies/biggrin.gif

[Oddwen]

Hmm, must also finally post here, I guess.
True name: Alice
I like to write Tolkien fanfiction and listen to music all day and night...I'm 18 and also homeschooled (woohoo!) but I'm late to graduate 'cuz I spend too much time on LotR.
My favorite musical artist is Rich Mullins, the only two bands I like are PFR and the Beatles.
I hate slash fanfiction, boy bands, movie Legolas and I'm sure there's more...
I currently work at Burger King but I am going to quit as soon as my brother gets settled (and hired smilies/rolleyes.gif ) and start my own business making jewelry.
'Zat 'nuff?

[Beren87]

Favorite movie:
Indiana Jones RotLA & TLC,

Ooo...Diamond, your my new best friend. smilies/wink.gif

Indiana Jones sparked my intrest in archeology and anthropology, which is my current career path.

[ April 30, 2003: Message edited by: Beren87 ]

[Brinniel]

Oooh, I see three more dancers! *cheers* I'm happy to say that I made my high school dance team (one of my short term goals). :D The auditions were one of the reasons why I haven't been online for sometime, as I have been dancing everyday for the past ten days and am rather exhausted.

Indiana Jones sparked my intrest in archeology and anthropology, which is my current career path.

Really? Archeology was my career path last year. I even researched the career for a school paper. I've always been curious on archeology findings in Egypt, China, Greece, Rome, etc. But this year I decided that writing and film making was the direction I wanted to go.

[Lossentilien]

Name (that you go by): Lossentilien/Lossie/Lossen

Age: 17

Occupation:student at the moment

Future Aspirations:to get into film, cause I've masde quite a few, but don't have much control over them, since they're as part of a group. I want to write/direct/act in my own work, bit of an auteur, perhaps?! Go skydiving with my friends. Travel to Rome/Venice etc. Be able to spend most of my time just reading etc.

Goal in life: see film comments.

Short term goals: to pass my higher exams without studying for them, I did it for the last set, so why not for highers?

Passion: film, acting, reading

Hobbies: hanging out with friends, making films (bit repetitive, aren't I?) writing.

Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): being in newspapers/radio and on tv! (for winning a film award.)

Fave book:LOTR, Anne Rice's work. Phillip Pullman's work, Jan Seigal's, and sometimes stuff like 'Sophie's World'

Fave movie:LOTR, Interview with the Vampire, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Plunkett and Macleane...it goes on and on....

Fave sport:not really into it.

Fave store:hmv/cult

Fave music:just about anything. But mostly rock. At the moment Guns 'n' Roses, Aerosmith, and sometimes Evanecence (sp?)

What you can't stand: my friends being all slushy with their boy/f. People who's opinions change depending on who they're with. Guys who harrass you. And some guys who don't...

What you plain dislike: garlic/onions. Having to do homework when you could be on the computer. Except I useually choose the computer...

Who you admire: Ficticious characters. Most people on these kinda forums, cause I don't feel like everyone's judgemental, but have recently found out that some are...Some poets/painters/writers/actors/directors etc. People who can type fast and spell at the same time.

What you most love to do:read or watch films. Escape from reality in general.

Your self-confessed flaws: can be very hypocritical, often contradictory, sometimes manipulative, fiery temper, too dreamy, often act dumber than I actually am, never let people get to know me, push people away, refuse help...etc.

What intrigues/fascinates you: nighttime, music, people, beauty, love/hate, immortality. Many more...

What scares you: growing old and dying, absolutness of death. The idea that eveyone will die, and just be a statistic.

Quotation to live by: ye gads! Too many...err...
"Every day look at a beautiful picture, read a beautiful poem, listen to some beautiful music, and if possible, say some reasonable thing.

Additional comments: Wonder how many spelling mistakes there were....

[Yavanna228]

Name (that you go by): Rebekah
Age: 16
Occupation: I'll quote my friend Jessie here: 'Being profound and beautiful'...or just being an 11th grader
Future Aspirations: to be all i can be
Goal in life: see above ^
Short term goals: to finish highschool, to learn to play the uillean pipes...to be a good friend
Passion:my passion is for all things Celtic...Tolkien/LOTR...music...and i suppose being a Christian is a passion...:-)
Hobbies smilies/tongue.giflaying the piano and guitar, listening to music, hanging out, reading, running...lots of stuff
Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): famous for being...un-famous!

Fave book smilies/redface.gifther than the obvious, i really like Madeleine L'Engle books
Fave movie: anything that makes me think, or that makes me cry...lol
Fave sport:running, swimming, soccer...i like to watch rugby even though i don't have the rules down yet...
Fave store: anywhere there's a sale
Fave music:i have really eclectic tastes, but I suppose Celtic is my most favourite...

What you can't stand:forks with their prongs stuck together...that gives me the chills
What you plain dislike: oily lotion
Who you admire: Jesus Christ...my friends, John Donne, St. Francis of Assisi...
What you most love to do:be myself
Your self-confessed flaws:hm...i have a quick temper too often...lots of little vices
What intrigues/fascinates you: people...poetry, life, the big thoughts of the universe
What scares you: spiders, extreme heights
Quotation to live by:whoa...probably alot of Biblical verses, but...'You can never rightly judge a day until the sun has set.' i'm finding new life mottoes everyday

Additional comments: 'If you can't get rid of the skeleton in your closet, you'd best teach it how to dance.' ~G. Bernard Shaw

'Happiness is not a state to arrive at; it is a manner of traveling.'
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[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

Annun, you posted this a long long time ago, but I just read it and have to comment:
walks with my dog, Barrow-Downs
Please tell me you mean walks with your dog and Barrowdowns, and that your dog's name isn't "barrowdowns" (that would be something to post on the obsessions thread! smilies/tongue.gif) That was what I thought it said when I first looked at it! smilies/biggrin.gif

Sophia

[Annunfuiniel]

Please tell me you mean walks with your dog and Barrowdowns, and that your dog's name isn't "barrowdowns"
LoL Sophia! I'm not *that* hopeless case of BD addiction! (Yeah, right!)

~ smilies/biggrin.gifAnnun

[The Only Real Estel]

Name (that you go by): Chris (in real life)
Age:15
Occupation: tons of stuff
Future Aspirations: direct a more accurate portrayl of LOTr (more like a future dream), dunno other than that.
Goal in life: lots of $ smilies/wink.gif
Short term goals: nothin' really
Passion: basketball, lotr
Hobbies: basketball, lotr, collecting lotr collectables, collecting gameused trading cards ( basketball ), working out, going to movies, shopping ( mostly for athletic wear [Nike, Addidas, And1, Iverson, blah, blah])
Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): Barfing 13 times in half a day ( each at least 5 minutes apart ); drinking 400 ounces of pop in about 3 days ( a little less than 3 actually ); staying up all night & watching lotr fotr 3 times during that time; eating 17 slices of pizza at an all-you-can-eat place ( with the crusts smilies/biggrin.gif ); scoring 17 points in a near upset of our baskeball rivals in a basketball tournament; playing through a fractured wrist that prohibited me from dribbling or catching a pass right-handed ( yes, I'm right-handed also ), helping us to win our last tournament game by 1 point; qouting ALL of The Fellowship of the Ring ( the movie ) twice in one day ( I was to tired of it to do it again! ); shutting up the Estill chat room bozo, once & for all ( I hope! [not to be mean or anything, but he needed it...]).

Fave book: One of the LOTR books ( can't decide which, though )
Fave movie: The Fellowship of the Ring or The Matrix
Fave sport: Basketball
Fave store: Any LOTR selling places
Fave music: Linkin Park

What you can't stand: no-it-all newbies, unaccuarte accounts of LOTR ( TTT, that means you smilies/evil.gif
What you plain dislike: Migrain headaches, unaccuarte accounts of LOTR ( TTT, that means you smilies/evil.gif , biased refs, Shaquille O'Neal/Kobe Bryant
Who you admire: Allen Iverson (toughness), & probably a bunch of other people too ( Andy Serkis for one )
What you most love to do: Watch LOTr while eating Papa Murphy's pizza ( or play basketball )
Your self-confessed flaws: Anger at biased refs, possibly to book patriotic ( when it comes to TTT )
What intrigues/fascinates you: Gollum, Matrix; the plot-twist at the end of The Sixth Sense; the plot twist in Star Wars ( I am your father... ), or at least it did the 1st time I saw it, maybe the 2nd time.
What scares you: Not much. smilies/biggrin.gif
Quotation to live by: "Deserves death? I dare say he does! Many that live deserve death, & some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be to eager to deal out death & judgement!"

By the way: I'm homeschooled to! It's usually great, sometimes it does get tiresome, though... smilies/cool.gif

[ May 16, 2003: Message edited by: The Only Real Estel ]

[vanwalossien]

I filled out this form about ten pages ago, here's some updates...

Short term goals: Name (that you go by): Vanwalossien, Wormtongue (why, I wonder?) and Ingvild
Age:16
Occupation: student (or, well, schoolkid. I prefer student...)
Future Aspirations: get an education, and get away from Norway for several years
Goal in life: I should have one, right?
Short term goals: to get through my final maths exam alive, and to get my first belt in kickboxing EDIT: Math exam finished two hours ago, and I'm still alive smilies/smile.gif EDIT2: Yellow belt in kickboxing! I rock! Or at least I'm not totally hopeless smilies/wink.gif
Passion: books, movies
Hobbies: kickboxing
Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): Hmm, most people think I'm "smart", which they think of as a bad thing. Hopeless classmates...
Fave movie: Lotr, Matrix (though I've seen it too many times, it's become boring), Beauty and the Beast, Mulan, Trainspotting and lots of others
Fave sport: kickboxing and orienteering is what I like to do, ice hockey is what I like to watch
Fave store: Avalon (http://www.avalon.no)
Fave music: Nightwish

What you can't stand: most politicians
What you plain dislike: my dad's cooking *shudders*
Who you admire: Tarja Turunen, Tuomas Holopainen, Helge Fauskanger (http://www.ardalambion.com), several BD'ers and Dag Arne Bye
What you most love to do: reading, watch movies, spend time on the Downs
Your self-confessed flaws: I can talk non-stop for hours, I spend too much time online, I talk to myself, constantly, in English... smilies/rolleyes.gif
What intrigues/fascinates you: history, languages
What scares you: bees (hey, I'm allergic to them, I'm allowed to be afraid of them!)
Quotation to live by:
To err is human, but to foul things up completely requires a computer

Comments: I'm happy to say I've done no further Macarena-dancing in the school hallways since the last time I posted on this thread.

And, if anyone cares to know, I've got two weeks left of school! *hums 'School's out for summer'*

[ May 22, 2003: Message edited by: vanwalossien ]

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[ June 05, 2003: Message edited by: vanwalossien ]

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

I'm bored, I've just read through this thread and gotten *much* amusement, and though you'll find me on page 8, I'm going to do it again. smilies/biggrin.gif Because I can.

Name Sara, or here Sophia.

Age: 20ish

Occupation:to quote my profile, Library Archival Assistant, a dignified name for a most undignified sport.

Future Aspirations: Teach Philosophy to others who will then go on to teach it to others who will...

Goal(s) in life: Learn to take criticism, publish something someday.

Short term goals: Cut back my BarrowDowns time to allow for a life, Run an RPG, post intelligently (contradictory goals, unfortunately).

Passions: Christianity, the Downs, all things Tolkien, Understanding.

Hobbies: RPGs, Useless trivia, crochet.

Famous for: I am a world-class mooch. Though I can't rival Nuranar's 1600 SAT score, my Verbal was 800- not too shabby. Oh, and genuinely having one pointy ear (but only one, we can't be perfect smilies/wink.gif).

Fave books: The Silmarillion, Perelandra, The Brothers Karamazov, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, In this House of Brede (Rumer Godden).

Fave movies: Disney's Robin Hood (with the fox), The Matrix, Contact, Anne of Green Gables (sappy girlhood memories...).

Fave sports: Baseball, but only to watch, I got cut from the softball team in 7th and that was the end of my career smilies/wink.gif.

Fave stores: What? People somewhere can afford to go to stores?!

Fave music: Lifehouse, Ben Folds, John Mayer, Barenaked Ladies, Tree by Leaf.

What you can't stand: Excessive Feminism, eradication of opinion in the name of "tolerance", people who refuse to think in the name of avoiding conflict.

What you plain dislike: Bananas, cats, allergies, busywork, typos.

Who you admire:
CS Lewis,
lindil- I read his website on occasion,
The Squatter of Amon Rudh- for providing excellent reading wherever he posts,
Dr. Otis Bowen- I work in his archives, a thoroughly admirable man... one can learn much about a person from their personal correspondence,
Garrett Soucy- a most inspiring lyricist.

What you most love to do: browse the Quiz Room, swim, write papers ( smilies/eek.gif strange but true).

Your self-confessed flaws: Chronic indecision, a tendency to remain seated at all times, argumentativeness, procrastination.

What intrigues/fascinates you: Logic puzzles, freedom and causality, Theology, Symbolic Logic.

What scares you: Televangelists, responsibility, the state of my own spiritual life (scattered at best).

Quotation to live by:
"If my life be ever taken, but death never comes, I know I'll never cease to praise Him, for He's still God!" -Tree by Leaf

"For except You entrhall me, I never shall be free; Nor ever chaste, except You ravish me."
-John Donne (the rest of the poem is quite excellent as well)

Additional comments: This has certainly been an educational experience, making the Downs my new residence... May it live long and prosper! smilies/biggrin.gif

Sophia

[Gorwingel]

Sophia, thanks for posting on this topic. I have not seen it for a long time, and this is one of my favorites. I will have to go back and check if I need to do any updating on my original post (It seems so long ago when I first posted on this topic)

[the phantom]

Ben Folds
I love Ben Folds! He's quite a rarity in today's music world- he's actually a musician.
Excessive Feminism
I had a man hater teacher a couple years ago. I knew something was wrong the first day when I walked in and noticed the class consisted of about 25 girls and only 3 guys. I actually had fun tormenting her though.

[Tarien Ithil]

I actually had fun tormenting her.


LOL, Phantom! smilies/smile.gif

Me, I live for peanut butter ice cream (OK, think me strange, but once you taste it, you’ll want more and more!), red lollies and Greek salad.

I love TWO different types of surfing (here in Sydney there are the most superb swells!) and ,well, surfing Barrow downs till I fall asleep on the keyboard! (guilty) smilies/wink.gif

[Lyra Greenleaf]

*Shaking my head in shame* I really wrote some complete rubbish before. I'm deleting it now.

*Name: I'm mostly known as Joey- I have the same first names as JK Rowling! (Pointless fact)

*Age: now 18

*Occupation: Sixth Form- French, History, Sociology- and General Studies (a very pointless subject, I'm brilliant at it)

*Future Aspirations: To be a primary school teacher, or recently I've been having doubts and thinking lawyer...couldn't be much more different!

*Goal in life: To be happy, I guess!

*Short term goals: Get off the computer and REVISE! Get an A in History, walk to Rivendell

*Passion(s):Reading, LOTR, my diary, the BARROWDOWNS

*Hobbies: Ice skating, reading again, writing, listening to music, walking

*Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): Rejecting Cambridge!!!! Yes, it was me who did the rejecting not them.

*Fave book: LOTR and other Tolkien books, Tamora Pierce, His Dark Materials (Philip Pullman), the Wheel of Time (Robert Jordan), Agatha Christie books, Jane Austen (especially Persuasion), Wilkie Collins, Notes from a Small Island (Bill Bryson), Sophie's World (Jostein Gaarder- or something like that!), the Secret Garden and the Little Princess (Frances Hodgeson Burnett)

*Fave movie(s): LOTR, Moulin Rouge (I cried and cried), Mission Kashmir, 8 Mile, Shakespeare in Love, An Ideal Husband, Singing in the Rain, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast (I like Disney!), A Knights Tale, Pride and Prejudice (only I think it was made for TV- but Colin Firth!), Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, A Hard Days Night (OK, I love musicals)

*Fave sport: Formula 1(Montoya), football (Arsenal and West Ham- noooooo Division 1!), Cricket (Surrey)

*Fave store: I buy nearly everything I wear at New Look

*Fave music: Daniel Beddingfield, Justin Timberlake, the Calling, the Beatles, Usher, Eminem, Ewan McGregor (Come What May and Your Song), the Corrs, Enrique Iglesias, Nelly and Kelly (but only together), Van Morrison (Brown Eyed Girl), Darius, Girls Aloud (NOT)

*What you can't stand: People who think that their opinion is the only one that's important and everyone else is obviously completely wrong. Aaargh!

*What you plain dislike: Brussel Sprouts, Coronation Street, sociologists. What kind of rubbish do they go on about? No, religion was not made to oppress peole or worship society- it is RELIGION!

*Who you admire: My Mummy. She's incredible! (and a LOTR fan)

*What you most love to do: See: *Hobbies

*Your self-confessed flaws: My opinions change too much. I wish I had fixed, black/white ideas.

*What intrigues/fascinates you: People

*What scares you: Oral Exams. How could I tell you whether famine and war and disease and poverty are ever going to end in ENGLISH never mind French?

*Quotation to live by: It is one of the things men are for, taking the blame. They usually deserve it even if you don't know how- Lini. You have to love Robert Jordan! Also: "Oh sheep swallop. Sheep swallop and BLOODY BUTTERED ONIONS!"
Seriously, Always look on the bright side of life. There's ALWAYS something good about your situation. And if you ever need perspective visit Auschwitz- I have a wonderful life!
"If it wasn't for the last moment nothing would ever get done"

*Additional comments: if anyone is still reading this, and is interested enough to care- thank you! Oh and sorry for the blathering...

[ May 24, 2003: Message edited by: Lyra Greenleaf ]

[Mood]

Name (that you go by):Shannon is my real name, but you all can call me Mood.
Age:I’ll be 17 in March.
Occupation: By my age you can probably guess.
Future Aspirations: I want to be involved in music all my life, be around it.
Goal in life: To become a pro musician, and to make enough money to support my 12 member future family.
Short term goals: To graduate.
Passion: Writing and music
Hobbies:Same as above only collecting the worlds largest collection of hand drawn LOTR paitings.
Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): Being a smart mouth. I survive by controversy, so I hope I don’t get into too much trouble here. Also, I’m a member of Ainaserkewen’s famous Military Band.(George the cougar is hungry, grrrrr!) inside joke.
Fave book: The unfinished tales, I love the background.
Fave movie: TV ruins your mind, but I really liked Shakespear in Love.
Fave sport: Uh, does marching Band count?
Fave store: Anything that sells food.
Fave music: Instrumental and Linkin Park.
What you can't stand: Bullying and disrespect,
What you plain dislike: The word retarded.
Who you admire: Anyone who has achieved in anything.
What you most love to do: curl up with a good, inspiring book.
Your self-confessed flaws: My mouth, oh yah, I mentioned that.
What intrigues/fascinates you: Made up histories, they seem so much more interesting than the real thing.
What scares you: dying alone, but I guess that doesn’t apply here does it?
Quotation to live by: Those who build bridges, can continue to cross them.
Additional comments: Whatever anyone says, does or thinks, whenever you feel worthless, whenever you’re sad remember that God loves you and will take care of you and all you half to do is Love back.

[The Saucepan Man]

Well, I suppose it's about time I got round to posting here ...

Name (that you go by): There are some that call me ... Tim
Age: *cough35*
Occupation: What I do for a living
Future Aspirations: Health, wealth and an early night once every so often
Goal in life: Raise my children the best I can and give them the best possible start in life … oh, and have some fun along the way
Short term goals: Smoke less, drink less … er, stop giving myself unrealistic short term goals smilies/rolleyes.gif
Passion: My wife and my children
Hobbies: What I do to enjoy myself
Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): Not bragging about myself

Fave books: LotR, The Hobbit, The Silmarillion, Wuthering Heights, A Farewell to Arms, The Magus, The Name of the Rose, Foucauld's Pendulum, the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series, the Faraway Tree books (of course)
Fave movie: Blade Runner, Star Wars (the first and best), FotR, TTT, anything Monty Python/Terry Gilliam, Alien, Aliens, The Omen, The Thing, Jurassic Park, Dead Poet’s Society
Fave sport: Formula 1 (go Jensen), Football (Chelsea and England), Cricket (Surrey and England)
Fave store: Any games shop (boardgames, that is)
Fave music: Now, where to begin? Well, first and foremost The Beatles; Other 60s rock/pop, especially The Kinks, The Stones and The Who, but a lot more besides; Pink Floyd (60s and 70s only); Bowie (70s and 80s only); Abba; 80s pop (everything that takes me back to my teenage/uni days – Ultravox, Visage, Frankie, U2, Simple Minds, The Cure, Madness, The Specials, Adam and the Ants, Elvis Costello, Kate Bush and so much more); a lot from the 90s, particularly Oasis, Blur, Radiohead, REM, The Divine Comedy, Dodgy; Current Favourites: Coldplay, Gomez, Feeder, The Red Hot Chilli Peppers, The Coral, The Flaming Lips and, best of all, The Doves (can you tell that I like music smilies/smile.gif )

What you can't stand: Intolerance, but since I don’t practice what I preach I would add bad drivers and stupid people
What you plain dislike: Tony Blair and the whole bunch of charlatans in government who are messing up the UK, and while I’m on the topic (since I have to use it every day) the appalling state of the UK Public Transport System smilies/mad.gif
Who you admire: My late mother, my wife and my brothers. Other than that, no-one really stands out, although this site has vastly increased my admiration for JRR Tolkien
What you most love to do: Enjoy myself
Your self-confessed flaws: Intolerance (see above) and laziness
What intrigues/fascinates you: Anything to do with the paranormal
What scares you: The thought of losing my family ... oh, and spiders

Quotation to live by: Work is the curse of the drinking classes (Oscar Wilde) smilies/rolleyes.gif

[ June 23, 2003: Message edited by: The Saucepan Man ]

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

Simply must comment:
Sophie's World
Very good! Loved it. You have good taste Lyra.

There are some that call me ... Tim smilies/biggrin.gif How often I've wished there was some good quote to go with my name smilies/wink.gif. There are some that call me... Sophia? doesn't sound like much though...

Work is the curse of the drinking classes (Oscar Wilde)
smilies/rolleyes.gif indeed...

[Lyra Greenleaf]

Fave sport: Formula 1 (go Jensen), Football (Chelsea and England), Cricket (Surrey and England)

Well Saucepan Man, you have good taste in sports. And in cricket clubs...but Chelsea? smilies/frown.gif

Kate Bush
Yay! Wuthering Heights! That is the most amazing performance anyone has ever done on TOTP! And ABBA- definitely smilies/biggrin.gif . And U2 (although I'm more of a fan of their recent stuff, the Sweetest Thing, Beautiful Day, Stuck in a Moment.

and while I’m on the topic (since I have to use it every day) the appalling state of the UK Public Transport System

Ditto, and I couldn't agree more. I have to use the Central Line...(Just the thought of it makes me want to weep) And when I go to uni I'm going to be going into Central London on the Underground EVERY DAY! It's going to be hideous...

[ June 01, 2003: Message edited by: Lyra Greenleaf ]

[Arafangwen]

Once again, I'm very late in finding another good thread, what can I say? I'm a procrastinator!

Name (that you go by): Ara, Arafangwen, Emily, Mimi(yes Mimi), Twinkle-toes(think the Flinstones), Gumbi-Girl, Kathy(don't ask), and that's only the most frequent ones....
Age: How old do you think I am? (In other words, I don't tell)
Occupation: Christian, Student, Dancer, Dance Teacher
Future Aspirations: To own and run my own dance studio, to be a mother, and to go on many fruitful mission trips
Goal in life: Live for Christ, and see above
Short term goals: Come out alive when I move away from my parents(they drive me crazy!), get to know people better.....
Passion: God
Hobbies: Dance, music, LOTR, ice skating, playing around on the piano
Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): Beating guys up(what can I say, they were being rude to my friends) on a regular basis(I guess that means my exuse is gone huh?), dancing, being involved in practicaly every church function, a horibble memory, sending my brother to the emergeny room, twice, in one year(my guy cousins tend to rub off on me, that should be a self confessed flaw), being a problem solver

Fave book: the Bible, anything by Agatha Christie, anything by C.S. Lewis, LOTR, anything by Cal or Rose Samra
Fave movie: Extreme Days, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, The Emperors New Groove, LOTR, TTT, Peter Pan, DareDevil, Ocean's Eleven(the newest one), Scooby Doo, Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal, and Search for the Holy Grail(Monty Python!)
Fave sport: Dance, Ice Skating, Gymnastics
Fave store: Kohls!
Fave music: Pop/rock-Superchic[k], classical-Tchaikovsky, soft rock(I guess?)/rap-DCTalk

What you can't stand: Hypocrites, bad attitudes, ignorance, people who don't take care of themselves, and Stupid Drivers!!!!!
What you plain dislike: Divorce, pain-physical and emotional, ignorance, rude people

(no worrys for you here Phantom smilies/wink.gif )

Who you admire: God, J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Aislynn GiOtis, George W. Bush, people who speak their minds without offending others or being rude
What you most love to do: Dance, or hang out with my friends(at church most likely)
Your self-confessed flaws: Procrastination(how I ever got so many posts on this site I'll never know), I'm quick to anger
What intrigues/fascinates you: Most everything
What scares you: "normal" people, and joyless christians
Quotation to live by: Jerimiah 29:11-
"For I know the plans I have for you." declares the Lord. "Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope, and a future."
"I have my days where I'm the one and lonely, but today I choose to be the one and only."~Superchic[k]
"Instead of being paranoid, try being an inverse paranoid, convinced that everyone is out to make you happy."~Unknown
"You do what you do like you know what you're doing / And you go where you go 'cause your feet keep you moving / Through the highs and the lows and the, winning and losing / That's the ways you know that you're alive" ~Carolyn Arends
"'Normal' is a setting on your dryer."~Whoopi Goldberg?

Additional comments: I can only say that I hope this was humerouse, yet informative. Oh yeah, I'm a homeschooler too!

[ June 04, 2003: Message edited by: Arafangwen ]

[Angela]

Name (that you go by): Angi
Age: 25
Occupation: Full time Student right now
Future Aspirations: Own my own youth center
Goal in life: to grow closer to God
Short term goals: to be the best mother to my son
Passion: Music
Hobbies: Computer, Music, Dancing, Movies
Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): Being friendly and fun to be around. One of the kids...

Fave book: Lord of the Rings / Flowers in the Attic
Fave movie: Lord of the Rings / The Sandlot
Fave sport: BAseball
Fave store: Hot Topic
Fave music: Christian Rock / Techno

What you can't stand: Loud obnoxious rude poeple
What you plain dislike: burnt orange cars
Who you admire: Jesus /my friend rhonda
What you most love to do: listen to music/spend time with God
Your self-confessed flaws: don't pray enough
What intrigues/fascinates you: Nature
What scares you: Mean people
Quotation to live by: John 12:25
He who loves his life will lose it. He who hates his life in this world will keep it to eternal life.

Additional comments: You guys rock!

~Veardaiel~

[ June 03, 2003: Message edited by: Angela ]

[Scott]

Name (that you go by): Well, Scott is the preferred one (although Scooter pops up occasionally along w/ Nathaniel, but I don’t get the meaning behind Nathaniel). And if I may dare to reuse a quote, “There are some that call me ... Tim.” Timothy is my real name (with the obvious variant of Timmy, but only the people who like to irritate me especially use it.
Age: 18… going on who cares about age. It’s all about the mind.
Occupation: Student, part-time pizza chef, and pool maintenance assistant (pool boy).
Future Aspirations: Stop making pizza and fixing pool pumps… Oh yeah, find some way to make a difference in the world too, I guess.
Goal in life: To never be able to call myself an adult… explained later
Short-term goals: Make it to college in one piece.
Passion: Seeking out the girls I can never get (or so it seems the passion that fate has betrothed me to)
Hobbies: Chess, reading, writing, art, languages, cooking, talking, analyzing every little quirk about life, hiking, swimming
Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): I don’t like bragging, but on the inside who can honestly say they hate it? So, I’ve received numerous Academic Decathlon medals at state competitions and have the largest collection of useless awards and certificates on this planet.

Fave book: The Lord of the Rings, The Giver, The Prince, Dracula, Hamlet, The Divine Comedy, plus more I can’t think of presently
Fave movie: Definitely Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Fave sport: Swimming… (Teams would be Denison U. and the US Olympic team all the way (sorry Thorpe lovers)
Fave store: Border’s Books, Newman’s Outfitters, Toys R’ Us, A&A Comics
Fave music: Weezer, The Juliana Theory, Green Day, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Thellonius Monk, John Coltrane, The Ramones, X-Ray Sex… again ore that I can’t presently think of (can we see a trend forming?)

What you can't stand: Racism, Gossipping, uninformed opinions, apathy
What you plain dislike: All of the mentioned above, horrible grammar, people who don’t enjoy others who make up their own words (a bit two-faced maybe, but, eh)
Who you admire: Teachers, My Dad
What you most love to do: Explain, have real conversations with people
Your self-confessed flaws: Non-willingness-to-act syndrome, make up too many words
What intrigues/fascinates you: Everything
What scares you: Really, ignorarnce… but if that doesn’t count, the “Anties” (You know the half ant, half human things from that old B movie, The Anties)
Quotation to live by: A combo of two: “Dare to know” – Immanuel Kant and “Dare to be stupid” – Weird Al Yankovic
Additional comments: On the adult thing… I only use the word “adult” in it’s most pejorative sense. That is, to be one of those people who loses sight of all of their once so radiant dreams to conform and live the rest of their lives in what society has coined the happiness that would be good enough for them.

~Scott

[Neferchoirwen]

Been almost six months (or more) since I did this thread. And since it's my birthday smilies/smile.gif I might as well re-assess my life

name: pam or peejay
age: turned 22 today
occupation: student teacher, and soon...a poetry performer and lead singer for a rock band
Future aspirations:i'm a sucker for motherhood..I see it as having a kid for a best friend. I'd love to study music soon, and go backpacking in Europe and South East Asia, build my own house....
Goal in life: to write about my family, raise my own family, and to love, love, love
Passion:performing poetry, singing, and music. Dare i not forget Lord of the Rings
Hobbies:books and cds. books and cds!
Short term goals: to finish my literature thesis, and to graduate...and to be an effective teacher even if it only means 2 and a half months
Famous for: my powerhouse voice! I was a nobody in school, quite marginalized in the social scene, and i brought the school gym down when i belted out a ballad. I also sang "Drive" by Incubus at a bar near the university, and i am very famous for my poetry performances.

Fave book:(i am surprised at how many people love Anthem and The Giver) She's Come Undone, I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, The Lord of the Rings, A Proud Taste for Scarlet and Miniver, House of the Spirits, and a bookshelf more! smilies/smile.gif
Fave movie: American Beauty, The Fellowship of the Rings, The Two Towers, Signs, The Gladiator, Babe...
Fave Sport: the closest to being athletic that i can get is walking
Fave store:Book Sale, Powerbooks, Fully Booked (all book stores in Manila). And I practically LIVE in this mall: Alabang Town Center---one of the best places in the city.
Fave Music:LotR soundtracks, celtic, classical, Tony Bennet (starting a collection), Dave Matthews, Josh Groban *sigh*, Broadway (though i need updating, Dreamtheater (i listen and love my brother's stuff), Creed (sedates me), Lion King soundtrack, almost anything Hans Zimmer.............

What you can't stand: cat calls, two weeks of unlimited rain, racism, chauvinists, closed minded people ("LotR is evil! HP is evil!"), phones going off in the middle of a movie...and yeah: Chicago winning the Oscars; i'm still bitter about that.
What you plain dislike:videoke, singing to a machine
Who you admire: Maya Angelou, Oprah Winfrey, Hayden Taylor (if i got the name right...he's the eco challenge guy at NGC), my aunts, and my mom and my amazing dad.
What you most love to do: doing yoga while playing Loreena McKennit or Hebrew worship, reading, watching cartoons while it's raining outside, walking at 4.30 pm, staying in my room right before the peak of the afternoon sunset.
What intrigues/fascinates you: I'm a hstory freak, and i love ancient history. I'm into celtic stuff, and I'm beginning to study the mythologies of the Philipines
Your self-confessed flaws: I'm just too lazy, and I procrastinate, and I start off nice, and give up in the middle of everything. Plus, i complain too much as if i'm "holier than thou"
What scares you: when i know too much and know not what to do
Quotation to live by:
The Beauty of this world and the tragedy of existence is that one needs another to live.
and
Those who say that they believe in God and yet neither love nor fear him,
do not in fact believe in him but in those who have taught them that God
exists. Those who believe that they believe in God, but without any passion
in their heart, any anguish of mind, without uncertainty, without doubt,
without an element of despair even in their consolation, believe only in the
God-idea, not God."

Additional comments: It's important to be constantly aware that you know nothing, and that there is more wisdom in humility.

there.

[Neferchoirwen]

To be a primary school teacher, or recently I've been having doubts and thinking lawyer...couldn't be much more different!


I used to have the same choice of prfession dancing in head! Only I thought lawyer first, then teacher. As it turns out...I'll be teaching, thought I have the band thing coming.

[Hilde Bracegirdle]

Name (that you go by): There are some that call me ... Tim


Saucepan Man-

Oh mighty Tim the Sorcerer,
You have told us thy name,
And you have told us thy quest,
but prithee, What is your favourite colour? smilies/wink.gif

[Niluial]

Name (that you go by): Kyla (my first name) or Summer (my second name!)

Age: 18.. it’s the best year of my life!!

Occupation: Law Student

Goal in life: To get a degree in law and psychology, and become a Lawyer.

Short term goals: To get through University with excellent marks!

Passion: Music, books and life!!

Hobbies: Spending my time on Barrow Downs, Talking (he he), learning new
things.

Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): My temper (lol),
my Thai cooking (brilliant at cooking), for my excellent ice-skating (I’ve won
eight, first place positions and seven second place positions) and for being very
opinionated.

Fave book: More like favourite books The Lord Of The Rings (all three), the hobbit and ….. oh there are to many I love every single one of Tolkiens books!

Fave movie: The Lord Of The Rings

Fave sport: Ice-Skating

Fave store: Hmmm I don’t know….

Fave music: Oh no …. classical, pop, rock, R&B, heavy metal all kinds.

What you can't stand: People being disrespectful, people not listening to me, people talking in the movies, people swearing, people littering, people saying not nice things about Tolkien and I, people who let there cigarette smoke blow in my face ….. can I go on?

Who you admire: Me of course ok ok… my mother, JRRT, my teacher and my best friend and my boyfriend of course!!!

What you most love to do: Ice-skate, sing, play on my guitar, play on my piano and read!

Your self-confessed flaws: My feet aren’t big but they are ugly!

What intrigues/fascinates you: I would say life does oh and middle earth!

What scares you: Death, spiders, war, death, spiders, war oh and death, spiders, war!

Quotation to live by: Life is not about how many breaths you take but about how many times it leaves you breathless!!

[The Saucepan Man]

What is your favourite colour?

Blue. No, yel-- auuuuuuuugh!
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[Aylwen Dreamsong]

Name: Mallory, MalPal (don't ask) and the Slowness Shield.
Age: I just turned 14 last Thursday.

Occupation: Student, part-time worker at a music store.

Future Aspirations: To be a novelist or singer. smilies/smile.gif

Goal in life: Isn't that the same thing?

Short term goals: To pass the Spanish Final this Friday! *Crosses Fingers*

Passion: Music, Writing, Soccer, friends & family.

Hobbies: RPGs, Tae Kwon Do, and running.

Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): Talking all the time. Singing in between classes and humming during classes. Being absolutely and outright loud. I'm also known for being one of the only kids who looks forward to the weekly mile runs at school. Being stubborn.

Fave book: Sabriel by Garth Nix. Lirael was good too, and I've only gotten through the first chapter of Abhorsen.

Fave movie: Beauty and the Beast.

Fave sport: Three-way tie between Soccer, Tae Kwon Do, and track.

Fave music: Anything rock or alternative rock I guess. Evanescence is a favorite too.

What you can't stand: My General Music teacher. But I like singing along to the music she puts on, even if its not the kind I usually listen to. "You are the dancing queeeeen!" "Lean on meeeee! When you're not strong! I'll be your friend! I'll help you carrrrrrry on!" "Oohhh! We're livin' on a prayer! Take my hand, we'll make it I swear!"
What you plain dislike: People who are always in a bad mood and pity themselves.

Who you admire: My grandpa.

What you most love to do: Sing, play guitar, hang out with friends, and run.

Your self-confessed flaws: Procrastination and writer's block. Being too friendly to people who don't appreciate it. Trusting people who don't deserve it.

What intrigues/fascinates you: Rain.

What scares you: Knowing that I have the ability to choose what I want to do with my life and the fact that it's a big deal and everyone else is making very careful decisions and I already know what I want to do with my life. I'm scared I've made the wrong decision already since it was such an easy choise. I'm also scared of failure.

Quotation to live by:

"Sometimes I have bad days / And its hard to be me / Sometimes I get brought down / By insecurity / And I have my days where / I'm the one and lonely / But today I choose / To be the one and only / Yeah, I'm the one and only"

And...

"Better to be a wussy pirate than not a pirate at all."

-Aylwen

[ June 11, 2003: Message edited by: Aylwen Dreamsong ]

[*Lúcëwen*Elerína*Eruiel*]

"Sometimes I have bad days / And its hard to be me / Sometimes I get brought down / By insecurity / And I have my days where / I'm the one and lonely / But today I choose / To be the one and only / Yeah, I'm the one and only"

Yeah! Superchic[k] fans!

Would it be wise to tell you any more than has been told?

[Angela]

*SuperChick In the House Tonight*

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[Ithaeliel]

Name (that you go by): Catherine, Cat, 1337 0l\l3, Mangaka, or Paul (don't ask)
Age: 15
Occupation: High School sophomore (wise fool! Bleh), music freak, happy goth, and new driver!
Future Aspirations: To teach violin privately and watch my students go up and blow everyone away, get my master's degree in instrumental (major) and vocal (minor) performance, to speak every European language semi-fluently, and to go live on a misty moor in Scotland, the land of my heart.
Goal in life: To live my dreams and be remembered fondly
Short term goals: Survive chamber music camp, get over the hurt I feel for what someone said to me today, learn to play the first part of Meditation from Thais, gat my summer project done at least two weeks before school starts.
Passion: Violin, drawing, singing
Hobbies: doodling, writing poetry, musing, being with friends, see everything in passions also
Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): Violin, mad manga skills, my pallor

Fave book: My Antonia, The Hobbit, The Other Wind
Fave movie: LotR series, Undercover Brother, Finding Nemo (CUTE MOVIE!!!!)
Fave sport: To watch: Dance (my friends are dancers), formula 1 racing and basketball, to play: ...do you count DDR?
Fave store: Barnes and Noble, Hot Topic
Fave music: My new addiction is The White Stripes, but I also love System of a Down, Evanescence, Vivaldi, the Rumanian Folk Dances by Bartók, and Meditation from Thais by Massenet (any other classical fans here? I haven't seen many)

What you can't stand: I'm afraid of being cut; if I get a papercut I'm afraid of bleeding to death smilies/frown.gif. I also can't stand people who don't listen to you and/or say something awful and then are surprised when you cry.
What you plain dislike: People who disrespect other people's cultures... and the DUTCH!!! (Haha, I don't mean that, just ditto above)
Who you admire: Whoever I trust
What you most love to do: Be on the computer...?
Your self-confessed flaws: Not very trusting at all, too quiet, kind of transparent
What intrigues/fascinates you: How people can hurt people and not even care
What scares you: A lot of stuff
Quotation to live by: Love how you live, live what you love.

Additional comments: Written with love!

[Hilde Bracegirdle]

I think I have seen quite a few classical fans 'round here, though they may be pages and pages back in the thread. Unfortunately, I know hardly anything about it, but like it anyway. Everybody from Bach to Phillip Glass!

[Tarien Ithil]

Name (that you go by): Shannon (hey Mood, we've got the same name! How dare you steal it!! smilies/evil.gif )

Age: 16

Occupation: Student and Sorority leader

Future Aspirations: Ummm...to get a personal title? Nah, to emerge from university victorious and become the best architect of the age!! smilies/wink.gif

Goal in life: To win at least 3 surfing competitions (*or is that asking too much?)
Short-term goals: To keep my relationship with my boyfriend steady and to pass my end-of-year exam easily! (shouldn't be too hard) smilies/wink.gif

Passion: Surfing, books and, let me think, oh, and staying in bed as long as possible!

Hobbies: Surfing!!!!! smilies/smile.gif Don't worry there's more...Barrowdowns, art, designing, reading.

Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): Catching the biggest swells of the day, blushing to hard, *trying to be modest* ahem, getting the best marks of the class. (hope I wasn't to vain!) smilies/wink.gif

Fave book: The Lord of the Rings (really, duh!!), The Hobbit

Fave movie: Blue Crush *surprise surprise*, Lord of the Rings, Legally Blonde, Vertical Limit, Lilo & Stitch

Fave sport: Can you guess? Surfing!!

Fave store: The little surf store on the corner called Surf's Up!, Young Designers Inc., Marks & Spencers (only when I went to England!) No Marks and Spencers in Australia! boohoo smilies/frown.gif

Fave music: Eminem, Faith Hill, LOTR Soundtrack, J.LO

What you can't stand: Intentional ignorance, fakers, gossiping, cliched movies, surfing rivals!!

What you plain dislike: Hmm..misused grammer and bad spelling, a shark, Elven-haters
Who you admire: My mom, J.R.R Tolkien, my boyfriend Josh.

What you most love to do: Surf, read, design, and explore the unlimited Barrowdowns!

Your self-confessed flaws: Well, I'm a little cheeky and stubborn. smilies/evil.gif

What intrigues/fascinates you: Middle-earth, fire, Elves, and...Helkahothion! (he really does fascinate me!)

What scares you: The dark really, it does!) and sharkbite.

Quotation to live by: "We make a living by what you get, we make a life by what we give.

Additional comments: Ummmm.....Hug a Balrog today!! (don't ask me where that came from!)

[Helkahothion]

I think that I should edit a bit. And since people find me intriguing, (whatever you spell that smilies/wink.gif) I shall update everyday. Nah kidding you would go nuts smilies/biggrin.gif

Name (that you go by): André
Age: almost 16 smilies/biggrin.gif
Occupation: school
Future Aspirations: Move to the states and study business economy.
Goal in life: Life till I die at old age.
Short term goals: Get that darn PT and finish HAVO.
Passion: Writing, Faye Took, skating, handball, alcohol(just a little smilies/wink.gif)
Hobbies: handball, the downs, skating, hanging out where people don't want me
Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): Creating the pants attacking monkey of doom, being really weird at times, but sweet and caring at other times. And I am tolled to write something people actualy care to read.

Fave book: Lotr, Silmarillion, the hobbit,Harry Potter.*ducks*
Fave movie: Lotr fotr and ttt. And braveheart.
Fave sport: Handball
Fave store: What's a store?
Fave music: Ehm, just put everything you can thing of in here. Except trance and hardhouse, that stuff gives me a seizure.

What you can't stand: Racists, Gay haters, people that don't argue, talking behind my back
What you plain dislike: Can I say names? I can't? Blasted. Nah I love you all, ehm, I plain disslike those little vegetebles they put in chinese food. And getting out of bed early.
Who you admire: No one really.
What you most love to do: Handball, drink and laugh.
Your self-confessed flaws: Not accepting authorety, stubbornes, always wanting the last word
What intrigues/fascinates you: Fashion. I hate it. Other people tell you what is fashion just so they can make profit out of it. So fascinating. I wonder what would happen if I would order what is hip smilies/biggrin.gif
What scares you: Scary movies
Quotation to live by: "Life today and look back tomorrow"

Additional comments: I'm not arrogant.

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[Sapphire_Flame]

Methinks I should update mine.......

Name (that you go by): Sarah (or Sapphire)
Age: nearly 17 smilies/biggrin.gif
Occupation: Student (ug)
Future Aspirations: To be an author
Goal in life: See above
Short term goals: Finish the LotR fic I'm working on.
Passion: Reading, writing, LotR, and scaring my brother smilies/evil.gif .
Hobbies: Reading, writing, listening to music, surfing the Net, and scaring anit-LotR people.
Famous for: My fanfic on Fanfiction.net. And for wearing my Fellowship cloak everywhere. smilies/tongue.gif

Fave book: LotR, The Hobbit, Silmarillion, Sword of Truth (series), and Harry Potter. *defies all HP hating Downers*
Fave movie: LotR: FotR, LotR: TT, Eight Legged Freaks, Princess Mononoke, Aliens
Fave sport: Is surfing the 'net a sport?
Fave store: Knight's Legend (sells all sorts of nice fantasy stuff smilies/biggrin.gif )
Fave music: LotR soundtracks, Enya, Linkin Park, and the Dark Mind soundtrack (that's the music for my story; just a bunch of songs my friend and I downloaded that really went with the story. Includes 3 Doors Down, Linkin Park, Journey, and Creed)

What you can't stand: People who hate LotR, and those that act like total orcs. And Nazgirls.
What you plain dislike: School, and getting up early (8:00 or earlier smilies/wink.gif )
Who you admire: My dad, and Professor Tolkien.
What you most love to do: Work with my dad on my fanfic, IM with friends, hang out with friends. Scare people. smilies/evil.gif
Your self-confessed flaws: A tendency to procrasitinate, and being on the internet for too long. smilies/tongue.gif
What intrigues/fascinates you: Trying to figure out all the little intricasies in LotR. And Helka ( smilies/wink.gif ).
What scares you: People who act too nice. :S
Quotation to live by: I say when life gives you a lemon, wing it right back and add a few lemons of you own.

Additional comments: And then Trogdor comes in the NIIIIIiiiiiiiIIIIIIIIIIiiiiiiiiiIIIIGHT! *passes out*

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[Beren87]

"Life today and look back tomorrow"

Are you sure that's not live today?

[Brinniel]

To watch: Dance (my friends are dancers)
Go you! I'm glad you enjoy watching. :)

Alright, I was going to wait to update on my birthday, but I CAN'T WAIT THAT LONG!! So here I go again:

Name (that you go by): Erin or Brinn
Age: I will be 15 on June 28 smilies/biggrin.gif
Occupation: sophmore, babysitter
Future Aspirations: I wish to be a screenwriter or director for films
Goal in life: To be happy
Short term goals: To become a better driver by the time I get my liscence (I really do suck right now) and overcoming shyness
Passion: dance, writing, art
Hobbies: look above
Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): being on my high school dance team and obsessing over LOTR (don't we all)

Fave book: LOTR, The Silmarillion, The Shannara series, The Obsidian Chronicles
Fave movie: LOTR, Chicago, X2, Matrix, Austin Powers: Goldmember, Rat Race, Bandits, Moulin Rouge, Sleepy Hollow (I find flying heads funny)
Fave sport: dance
Fave store: Barnes and Noble
Fave music: Blink 182, Green Day, Enya, Sheila Chandra, Nelly Furtado, Kelly Clarkson, Monica, Norah Jones, Edwin McCain, Evanescence

What you can't stand: stupid people, sluts, cigarette smoke
What you plain dislike: summer school P.E. (I think I'm currently suffering from shin splints)
Who you admire: Nando Parrado, a survivor of the Andes crash
What you most love to do: dance (duh), write, and spend time on the BD
Your self-confessed flaws: I'm obsessive, shy, and a terrible procrastinator
What intrigues/fascinates you: darkness, night
What scares you: spiders and sometimes clowns
Quotation to live by: Still don't have one. I really need to find one, don't I?

Additional comments: My deathday just passed and I have now been living happily on BD for one year and five days. :D

[Hirilaelin]

Name (that you go by): Hannah, Hiri, Eru
Age: Finally 14!
Occupation: School
Future Aspirations: Write a novel, become a professional dancer
Goal in life: See the above
Short term goals: Convince my parents to let me get my permit, stop being obsessed with boys
Passion: Dancing, writing
Hobbies: Dancing, writing, internet, reading, being annoying, daydreaming
Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): Being the "outsider" in almost every group I participate in; laughing insanely; confusing my friends with obsure words; reading all the time;

Fave book: Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Snogging series; The Raging Quiet; LotR
Fave movie: LotR: FotR; Lotr: TTT; 1st Austin Powers
Fave sport: For lack of participation in any organized sport, I will say dancing, even though it is an art, not a sport
Fave store: Barnes and Noble
Fave music: Avril Lavigine; classical composers

What you can't stand: People who are not themselves
What you plain dislike: Clowns
Who you admire: I'm working on this
What you most love to do: Dance
Your self-confessed flaws: Procrastination; short temper
What intrigues/fascinates you: I can get lost in a good paradox for hours
What scares you: Spiders; failure
Quotation to live by: I haven't found one yet

Additional comments: Wheeee!!!

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[Everdawn]

Name (that you go by): EVE (Everdawn)
Age: 16
Occupation: student...
Future Aspirations: I want to be an entertainment journalist or a psycologist. But what i would love above anything is to be in musical theatre.
Goal in life: To go to Machu Picchu in Peru which i will hopefull be going to in two years. And have a fridge full of juice. As well as play Velma Kelly in Chicago, or be in Carmen one day. And surf the breaks in Spain.
Short term goals: To get the best O.P i can get so i can do whatever i want at uni.
Passion: Drama.
Hobbies: Horse Riding, surfing, going to concerts, being a band gorupie of "Between theories" and "The Kidneythieves." Magazine reading. And gossip! Acting.
Famous for: Being the nutcase of the school! I also have gotten leads in 3 school musicals, Veronica in "guys and dolls" Maggie in "In the age of elvis" and Betty in "The roaring 20's" which was a great laugh.
Fave book: other than Lotr? Petals on the wind by Virginia Andrews and Gone with the wind.
Fave movie: The Lion King, Moulin Rouge, Interview with the Vampire, Chicago, Lord of the rings. Ronin.
Fave sport: Basketball, Horse Sports, Surfing.
Fave store: Valley Girl, Sass&Bide.
Fave music: The Kidneythieves, Between Theories, Orgy, Hole, Marilyn Manson, Good Charlotte, swing music and anything 20's.

What you can't stand: Really good dreams being interupted by waking up!

What you plain dislike: Girls who are as young as 12 and 13 dressing like 18 year olds, and girls who dont have respect for themselves.

Who you admire: Nicole Kidman, i love her! she is my idol and i will tolerate no badness of Nicole around me! lol, and Catherine Zeta Jones.. i love her! And Kate Daer, a very brilliant actress.

What you most love to do: Go on a world trip with my friends and visit every elevator along the way.. oh yeah and get a phrase book and go to somewhere like china and say "my dog is hungry" in Chinese and see the peoples expressions.

Your self-confessed flaws: In over the top sometimes.. and i scare foriegn students who come to visit..oops!

What intrigues/fascinates you: Hairdressers.. you know how you go there and you can never get your hair the same?.. i wonder how they do it!

What scares you: uh... clowns.... freaky! oh and oompa loompers!

Quotation to live by: "When i rule the world, there will be an elevator and a fridge full of juice in every home! Peace is a must!"

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[arianrod]

Name (that you go by): Arianrod and Katt
Age: 15
Occupation: Will be a sophmore in High School in August
Future Aspirations: To be a well known author. If I ever do publish and get my name out there, I want to choose a foundation or organization (like support for victims of children's cancer), write a story on it, and give all profits to the organization. That'd be awsome.
Goal in life: To be happy. Publish a book or two, find someone I'm happy with, move to a nice and quite location
Short term goals: Survive high school! get practice in writing and maybe win a contest or two if I can.
Passion: Tolkien, writing, music
Hobbies: writing, reading, going online
Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): I don't know if I'm famous for anything really. Well, I'm famous for my clarinet and oboe playing in band.

Fave book: RotK, Terry Pratchett books, and Anne McCaffrey books.
Fave movie: Monty Python and the Holy Grail, The Matrix, LotR, Chicago, Rat Race
Fave sport: Ice Hockey(to watch; I don't do sports, that's why I'm in band so much)
Fave store: There's this little book shop in a town here that's called "Jus-Be-Koz" and is one of those quaint, old fashioned, old book kind of store. I just love it. You can't find stores like that nowadays...
Fave music: Jazz, Celtic, LotR soundtracks, Linkin Park, oldies... I could basically listen to anything that has a beat (except rap and country)

What you can't stand: People that ask for your email address and only send you idiotic forwards. I hate the forwards themselves, too. I mean, I got this one that basically told me how much whoever sent this to me loves me and how much I mean to them, which is sweet, yet at the end it says that if I don't tell others how much I love them, my life will be cursed forever. Pfft, feel the love.
What you plain dislike: Fangirls. And by that I mean the people that see the LotR movies only to see their hot little actor on the screen and have no respect for the storyline at all. You know who I mean: the girls that sit through 3 viewings of the Fellowship yet stare blankly at you if you refer to "Legolas" instead of "Orli". Oh, and mean preps.
Who you admire: My sister. She's such an amazing person that has made her own life and worked hard for everything she has and yet is so willing to give it all away to someone else in need.
What you most love to do: Nothing! No really, I enjoy not having to do anything. That way I can really decide what I want to do with my time, and take my own time doing it.
Your self-confessed flaws: I have almost no self confidence. I like to pretend like I do, but I really don't. Every time I do something, I tell myself I'll fail at it. And I write too much in my posts. :P
What intrigues/fascinates you: Egyptian mythology. Actually alot of mythology fascinates me, but for some reason I'm very drawn to ancient Egypt. Always have been, always will be.
What scares you: COCKROACHES!!! They're my #1 fear. I'm not kidding at all; they absolutely terrify me. And it's not funny. So stop laughing at me.
Quotation to live by:
Ignorance is bliss.
and of course...
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us. -Gandalf

Additional comments: Um... Sorry I took up so much space! Much thanks to anyone that cares enough to read this. smilies/biggrin.gif

[ June 18, 2003: Message edited by: arianrod ]

[Tarien Ithil]

almost 16

OMG Helky I can't believe I'm older than you! smilies/biggrin.gif

[TolkienFreak14]

Name (that you go by): Tori Knight
Age: 19
Occupation:I am going to collage
Future Aspirations: ?
Goal in life:?
Short term goals:?
Passion:?
Hobbies: Japanese, Reading, Computers.
Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): i don't brag, i am famous for being a freak though, i am proud of that

Fave books: LOTR, War of The Worlds, Out of the silent planet, All Hp books, all Chronicles of narnia
Fave movie: FOTR, TTT, the matrix, the matrix reloaded, Hp 1, Hp 2,
Fave sport: i hate ALL sports
Fave store: i don't really shop, so i don't know
Fave music: ac/dc ,beatles, ect

What you can't stand: Preppy people
What you plain dislike: Preppy people
Who you admire: tolkien
What you most love to do: internet
Your self-confessed flaws: i am a freak, i talk too much, i get in trouble constantly, a am addicted to caffine. Coffee is precious
What intrigues/fascinates you: Normal people
What scares you: Me, and the USA
Quotation to live by:
i don't live by quotes
Additional comments:
i am very odd, i live in the UK and i like to scare people, i do not need a straight jacket, ever, i write evil poems, Evil is good, AND STYROFOAM CUPS ARE TAKING OVER THE WORLD!

[Everdawn]

i like to scare people, i do not need a straight jacket, ever, i write evil poems, Evil is good, AND STYROFOAM CUPS ARE TAKING OVER THE WORLD!


You sound like my best friend, she is a goth as well though, which makes us complete opposites. We do think we are lost members of the russian mafia though. Ok we have watched Ronin too many times...

[Mattius]

Damn American's being able to drive at like 13 or something like that! We have to be 17 here and I am way to poor to start yet, and I'm nearly 19. Oh well, you can't drink till your 21 and we start when we're like... 9. Ha ha ha.

(I find flying heads funny)


Hey Brinn, click on my sig and check out the decapitated head in my novel in working.

[Brinniel]

Damn American's being able to drive at like 13 or something like that! We have to be 17 here
Well, the driving age isn't that much younger in the US. Most states say you must be 16 to drive, though I think some states also say 17. I just happen to live in a farming state where students can take driver's training at 14 1/2 and get our liscenses by the time we reach 15. I'm getting my permit next week. :p

Hey Brinn, click on my sig and check out the decapitated head in my novel in working.
Hehe, reading book gore is much better than watching it on TV. I like it, Matt (I even wrote a review). :p

[QuickSlash]

I hope I didn't post here before. Hehe.

Name (that you go by): Cat.
Age: 16.
Occupation: Student. :\
Future Aspirations: Marry the man I love (already have the wedding set ^_^), graduate from college.
Goal in life: Dunno. Too early. Make a difference, I suppose.
Short term goals: Get married. Heh. Survive this shiznit I'm in now.
Passion: Music.
Hobbies: Being online, playing guitar, writing, reading. Walking, when it's not too hot.
Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): Compared to 'most everyone else where I live, I'm incredibly smart. To me, I think I'm an idiot. And...I'm online nearly all the time. People'll sometimes ask me about computer nonsense.

Fave book: Dune series, absolutely. Then LotR.
Fave movie: FotR, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Godfather, Royal Tennenbaums (sp), original Star Wars trilogy, the Star Trek movies, and many more I don't remember.
Fave sport: Steelers football.
Fave store: Dun have one. I just go wherever.
Fave music: Rock, metal, etc. I'm not good with the genres. Heh.

What you can't stand: Country music. Idiots. Milk (lactose intolerant).
What you plain dislike: Most rap music. Cauliflower.
Who you admire: My Love. Anyone who survives high school and is able to complete their dreams.
What you most love to do: *sighs* I'd go to Georgia and get married (as I could there), I'd play guitar three-fourths o'the day, and then I'd be a rock star. But that will never, ever, ever, happen.
Your self-confessed flaws: I have no motivation. None at all. I also have absolutely no patience. I have an extremely low tolerance to pain. I'm overly sensitive.
What intrigues/fascinates you: Nature. Space. Science. Love.
What scares you: Myself. My mother. I've a fear of failure, of rejection.
Quotation to live by: I have 70 pages of quotes in Word. *digs one up*
"If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts; but if he will be content to begin with doubts, he shall end in certainties."
-Francis Bacon, Advancement of Learning

Additional comments: Though this covered all the bases, I've done better quizzes before. ~_^

[Amanaduial the archer]

Now this is just depressing.

Its been nearly 8 months.

And I have changed very very little.

Hmm...

Well, here ya have it anyway...

Name (that you go by): Mym, or Amanaduial (cyberspace, sweetlings, cyberspace)

Age: 14

Occupation: RPGer- ok, I do it so much, it really does count.

Future Aspirations: Hell, still hang gliding. To publish fantasy and for it not to be put down as just another stereotypical fantasy novel. For several people to take me seriously, even though I'm physically younger than them. To sort out what I believe.

Short term goals: To make the end of Escape work well (yeah, really short term- tonight). To get bleeding AOL to work!!!!! To find the first post I made on the downs and make sure Pio and Mithadan never, never see it.

Passion: Music. RPGing. Theology.

Hobbies: Barrowdowns, Bree, Imladris...oh, you mean real life? Um...remind me, whats that again? No, seriously, fencing, singing, RPGing, writing, forums, the cello and piano.

Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): Not doing so.

Fave book: The Silmarillion (mainly, in hindsight). Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman. The Discworld Series by Terry Pratchet, mainly Mort and Soul Music. His Dark Materials, by Philip Pullman. The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien. Hell, stop me, I will go on forever, and have no time now...

Fave movie: I don't really have one, but a few that feature highly are Life is Beautiful, The Life of Brian, FotR, TTT, The Faculty, Armageddon.

Fave sport: Watching people.

Fave store: The really big Waterstones in the middle of Manchester with the starbucks and a great fantasy section.

Fave music: Rock, soft rock, indie, and a few miscellaneous, like Torronim Emiliana, Clannad, Madness, and The Who's Tommy

What you can't stand: Right now, exams. Arrogance. Forum members who look down on me and what I have achieved because I am younger. George Bush.

What you plain dislike: Those who put down others beliefs because they arent the same as their own.

Who you admire: Those who stand up for themselves, their beliefs and their passions, without doing it simply so some kid will put it down in the future. Expression, of many sorts.

What you most love to do: Write. Chat in fast flowing PMs or emails to some people. Debate theology.

Your self-confessed flaws: A tendency to go on a wee bit. Cynicism.

What intrigues/fascinates you: Theology and philosophy. Fantasy. People.

What scares you: The possibility that, one hundred years from now, nothing I have done will ever be remembered. The fact that no one will know my name.

Quotation to live by: The poem Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep, as before. Man, I have so many others...lets go for...'It is the fate of all banisters worth sliding down to have something nasty waiting at the end'.

[Amanaduial the archer]

You can drive by the time you're 15, Brinniel! Man, and the most I can do by that time is have my pilot's licence...

[Ithaeliel]

You can drive by the time you're 15, Brinniel! Man, and the most I can do by that time is have my pilot's licence...

Pilot's license? How cool! I'd love to be able to fly legally... but driving is scary a lot of the time, trust me. There are a lot of mistakes to make. Especially when you have to do the Connector (55-mph strip between downtown and the freeway) in rush-hour traffic. My limbs hurt from the tension... smilies/frown.gif

[Alatáriël Lossëhelin]

Wow, just found this thread...

Name (that you go by): Lynn, Lynnie, Lynnard, Mom, Grandma...
Age: let's just say that if I were Frodo, I'd be leaving for Valinor next year with Gandalf.
Occupation: customer service rep for major insurance carrier
Future Aspirations: to retire and still afford my current lifestyle
Goal in life: to be a reflection of Christ's love
Short term goals: make it to Rivendell before the release of TTT
Passion: Christ, my Redeemer
Hobbies: reading, hiking, camping, watching movies, reading and posting on the Barrow Downs and other LotR sites
Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): homemade salsa (hey, I'm from Texas!)

Fave book: LotR & anything else by Tolkien, anything by **** (system edit--just think diminutive for Richard) Francis, the Thomas Covenant double-trilogy by Donaldson, the Left Behind series by Jenkins/LaHaye, Maeve Binchey, early Robert Ludlum, Star Trek:TNG, DS9 & Voyager, and too many others to mention...
Fave movie: FotR, TTT, the 4 Star Trek:TNG movies, On Golden Pond, Shrek, and the HBO movie version of Greater Tuna.
Fave sport: soccer, equestrian events
Fave store: Half-Price Books, Barnes & Noble, Elf-Mart (or Wal-Mart to non-Tolkien people)
Fave music: Michael W. Smith, Third Day, Chris Rice, Hillsongs Praise, Steven Curtis Chapman, The Chieftains, John Denver, Bob Dylan, Bob Seger...

What you can't stand: rush-hour traffic
What you plain dislike: Jerry Springer & others of his ilk; & mindless reality-TV shows
Who you admire: ordinary people who perform extraordinary deeds when required by circumstances
What you most love to do: spend time with family and friends (both IRL friends & cyber-friends), read
Your self-confessed flaws: impatience & procrastination
What intrigues/fascinates you: all aspects of Middle-Earth and its inhabitants
What scares you: snakes, spiders, scorpions, and other such critters...
Quotation to live by: "Greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world"


Additional comments: Even after 37 years of reading LotR & The Hobbit, the world of Middle-Earth is still as wondrous as it was the first time I visited. Only now, I'm not visiting...I'm going home & spending time with close family & treasured friends.

[Lyra Greenleaf]

Damn American's being able to drive at like 13 or something like that! We have to be 17 here and I am way to poor to start yet, and I'm nearly 19.
You think you've got problems Mattius? I'm too poor to pay for my flipping provisional!

[Amanaduial the archer]

The reason you can get a pilot's license so early is because to be a fighter, you have to pretty much be under 25, or 30 anyway.

[Horse-Maiden of the Shire]

Name (that you go by):Rebecca, Becka, Reebok
Age: 14
Occupation: LotR fanatic...hopefully a waitress soon!
Future Aspirations: Move to Scotland
Goal in life: To become a horse trainer and teach others the right way to train horses
Short term goals: make it to Rivendell before the release of RotK in theaters
Passion: Horses
Hobbies: Reading, working with horses, swimming, Barrow Downs.
Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): My weird sense of humour...

Fave book: LotR, The Sil, The Hobbit, UT, Among the Hidden, Holes...
Fave movie: FotR, TTT, Braveheart, Legally Blonde
Fave sport: Equestrian events
Fave store: Elf-Mart, Spencer's.
Fave music: Great Big Sea, Three Days Grace, Yakoo Boys, Moxy Fruvous

What you can't stand: People that pretend to know what their talking about.
What you plain dislike: Ignorant individuals, racists, bigots, idiots.
Who you admire: People who can put up with the aforesaid people without killing them.
What you most love to do: Go horseback riding, read, listen to music.
Your self-confessed flaws: I am really, really loud and it takes me forever to make a decision.
What intrigues/fascinates you: Middle-earth and its history.
What scares you: Unattended fires, the thought of being buried alive, tornadoes.
Quotation to live by: "Don't wait for your ship to come in...row out and meet it."


Additional comments: Middle-earth and its inhabitants are...the most fascinating things I have ever looked at. It intrigues me how many people love these stories on such a high level. Dead Ringers Unite! smilies/smile.gif

[Mattius]

Well, I haven't put my profile down for a while so here goes.

Name (that you go by): Matt, Pagey.

Age: 18

Occupation: Student (tax dodger) and part time shop assistant.

Future Aspirations: Get into University of Sheffield to study History.

Goal in life: Get a book publsihed.

Short term goals: Get through summer holidays without any annoying distractions, ie too much work.

Passion: Writing

Hobbies: My girlfriend, writing, reading, and all the usual stuff.

Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): Nothing at present but hopfully I will be the first person to walk on the Sun, hey I'll do it at night so its not so hot.

Fave book: The Hobbit, because its just so damn funny and great.

Fave movies: Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Matrix, The Matrix Reloaded, The Terminator, T2, Alien, Aliens, Indiana Jones Trilogy, Star Wars past and present, Spiderman, Goldmember, Predator and loads more.

Fave sport: Football, you know the proper one where you use your feet, not big shoulder pads and get called 'jocks'.

Fave store: Free Spirit where I work because I get half priced stuff.

Fave music: Incubus, Hed (PE), Rage Against The Machine, System Of A Down, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, Green Day, KoRn, Hundred Reasons, Less Than Jake, Lost Prophets, Guns 'N' Roses, Puddle of Mudd, Static-X, Nonpoint, Lit, The Offspring and NOFX to name but a few.

What you can't stand: Big Brother the reality TV show. It is without a doubt the most pointless show on TV. It is made even worse by people who don't even know who George Orwell is and that his idea is used to promote such tripe.

What you plain dislike: Idiots, they are taking over the world. There is even one in the most important job on the planet.

Who you admire: War Vet's. Not the kind who cure liitle cats and dogs though.

What you most love to do: Spend time with family and girlfriend and read and post.

Your self-confessed flaws: Too laid back.

What intrigues/fascinates you: History.

What scares you: Spiders.

Qutation to live by: "Don't aspire to have more, aspire to be more"

Additional comments: Christ, I have work in an hour, better get ready- see ya!

[ June 23, 2003: Message edited by: Mattius ]

[Lyta_Underhill]

One thing I've noticed about this thread is that the vast majority of posters are in their teens or early 20's. And congrats, Earwen, on being the youngest at 11! What I want to know is, who is the OLDEST Barrowdowns member? I can tell you I've got the Saucepan Man beat for attained physical age (but not for number of operating brain cells). I am also enjoying this thread for the obscure things that pop up on it: for instance, I thought I was the only person who saw and enjoyed "Puma Man," but apparently it is a Burrahobbit favorite! smilies/wink.gif . I'd do the form, but I'm out of time and I think about these things too long when I try them. I'll leave the rest to your imagination if you wish to go there!

Cheers!
Lyta

[Amanaduial the archer]

Your girlfriend's a hobby?!

What scares you: Spiders. Ah, excellent, another arachnaphobe! All the best people, Matt, all the best people...only big spiders, but still...*shudder*

You have good taste in Music and films, sweet.

[Beren87]

Your girlfriend's a hobby?!

Women are enough work to be considered a hobby. smilies/wink.gif

Jeez, I may not have to fill out the survey again, nearly all of Matt's answer's are mine, even the name! smilies/tongue.gif

Edit: Wow, smilies/eek.gif 2000 posts!

[ June 24, 2003: Message edited by: Beren87 ]

[Helkahothion]

And congrats, Earwen, on being the youngest at 11!

Isn't that illegal? You have to be thirteen to be here right? Oh well, don't mind me.

The oldest? My guess is either Child, Birdland or Pio.

Suilad,

Anuion

[Estella Brandybuck]

Name (that you go by): Danielle or Danni, whichever floats your boat
Age: 16, last I checked
Occupation: High school bum, but will probably need a job later...
Future Aspirations: Fantasy writer (hope hope)
Goal in life: To publish a book or two, and to maybe make someone's life better
Short term goals: Be able to recite the Man in the Moon song from FotR
Passion: Writing. And eating.
Hobbies: Reading, writing, drawing, playing video games
Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): Being the palest person alive and being one of the few teenagers to still own a 1987 Nintendo (and to still frequently play it)

Fave book: Out of LotR? smilies/wink.gif Return of the King
Fave movie: The Empire Strikes Back
Fave sport: Hmm... does foozball count?
Fave store: Barnes & Noble, with Hot Topic in a close second
Fave music: John Williams, I suppose... I love Jimmy Buffet and Metallica, though

What you can't stand: Ignorance mixed with arrogance
What you plain dislike: Onions
Who you admire: My friends, for being able to put up with me
What you most love to do: Write
Your self-confessed flaws: I don't have a lot of common sense
What intrigues/fascinates you: Sunsets and the stars
What scares you: Being without my friends
Quotation to live by: I've got three: "Don't trust your head, Samwise, it is not the best part of you." - Sam; "Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter!" - Yoda; "And don't spend your time looking around for something you want that can't be found. When you find out you can live without and go along, not thinking about it, I'll tell ya something true - the bare necesseties of life will come to you." - Baloo, my idol smilies/wink.gif

Additional comments: Well, let's see... I'm what you might call an Uber-Geek - I'm obsessed with LotR, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Star Trek, and even Disney movies. I think that makes me the geekiest person on the planet. Go me. smilies/wink.gif

[Beren87]

The oldest? My guess is either Child, Birdland or Pio.

Thenamir, perhaps?

[Yavanna228]

Thenamir, perhaps?
Beren, you read my mind. smilies/smile.gif
Funny how age disappears here, how our discussions (usually) transcend those bounds. Funny, but wonderful.
Peace

[Sapphire_Flame]

Funny how age disappears here
Yeah, it is. For a long time I actually thought that Helka was nineteen, and I thought Aman was, like, twenty-two or twenty-three.

Then there are those nice little moments when you think someone is a guy, but turns out they're actually a girl. Very embarressing...

[Amanaduial the archer]

The oldest? My guess is either Child, Birdland or Pio Not Pio, I'm pretty sure.

and I thought Aman was, like, twenty-two or twenty-three. Man, I should not have revealed my real age... smilies/biggrin.gif I'm flattered, Sapphire.

And congrats, Earwen, on being the youngest at 11!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Isn't that illegal? You have to be thirteen to be here right? Oh well, don't mind me.

No, it isn't. You just have to get your parents or legal guardian to sign a slip to say you can come on. That or lie about your age, but no one would ever dream of doing that now, would they...?

Name (that you go by): Matt, Pagey Pagey?

I have wondered what your name is, Matt- I guessed it would start with those four letters. But Matt...Matthew, Mattius, Mattias, Matthias?

[Sapphire_Flame]

That or lie about your age, but no one would ever dream of doing that now, would they...?
Oh, no, of course not. smilies/wink.gif Eru forbid someone on here is lying about their age!

[elven maiden Earwen]

No, it isn't. You just have to get your parents or legal guardian to sign a slip to say you can come on. That or lie about your age, but no one would ever dream of doing that now, would they...?

Lie about your age. Who would ever think of doing that! *Cough, Cough* smilies/wink.gif

And correction. I’m not 11 any more I turned 12 in May.

[ June 26, 2003: Message edited by: elven maiden Earwen ]

[Diamond18]

I'm stalling because I have other stuff which needs doing, but I'm too lazy to do it. It's time to fill this out again.

<font color=red>Name: Diamond, or Sarah Rose.

<font color=red>Age: Still 18. My birthday is September 30th if you'd like to send me a present.

<font color=red>Occupation: Library page, pseudo-Librarian, author.

<font color=red>Future Aspirations: To be published. Buy my books, would ya? They'll be under the name Sarah L. Rose.

<font color=red>Goal in life: I still don't really get that question. It's the same thing.

<font color=red>Short term goals: To get psyched up enough to work on reviewing someone's story, then work on writing the chapter of my own story which I've been writing and erasing for the past couple days.

<font color=red>Passion: Writing.

<font color=red>Hobbies: Pulling wings off of faeries.

<font color=red>Famous for: *Snerk.*

<font color=red>Favorite book: I'd rather just say favorite authors. It's easier. Tolkien, LeGuin, Lewis (though I have a few beefs with Narnia) Dickens, J. Austen, Jan Karon, Frank Peretti and some people I know from FWW (see link). And other ones which I've forgotten.

<font color=red>Favorite movie: Indiana Jones, LotR, O Brother Where Art Thou? among others. I watch a lot of movies, so things change with my mood. I like Spielberg's movies, and Shyamalan's, and sometimes I'll watch stuff 'cause Mel Gibson or Harrison Ford is in it.

<font color=red>Favorite sport: The over-hyped, glitzy American Football. Hey, it's entertaining. Stuff actualy happens on a regular basis. *cough*

<font color=red>Favorite store: I shop very little. And when I do I just go to whatever place has what I want.

<font color=red>Favorite music: matchbox twenty, matchbox twenty, matchbox twenty! smilies/tongue.gif Acutally, I listen to all sorts of music: rock, classical, soundtracks, folk... and a wittle bit of country pop (just Nickel Creek). But I like rock best. Bands like Nickelback, 3 Doors Down, Evanesenence, Puddle of Mudd, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Linkin Park, Everclear, Saliva, Train, Live, U2, etc. Oh, and Santana.

<font color=red>What you can't stand: Writer's block! Argh!

<font color=red>What you plain dislike: Um... the Beasty Boys. And most forms of rap, really. Also, elitist snobs. But I'm in a languid, happy mood right now, so I won't list all my pet peeves. It would overload the server.

<font color=red>Who you admire: Lots of people. My family, some friends and internet acquaintences. Otherwise, I'm becoming apathetic towards most public figures. But I still admire J.R.R. Tolkien. smilies/smile.gif

<font color=red>What you most love to do: Well, it's a toss up between writing, listening to music, chatting or emailing online, and pulling wings off of faeries. But, considering that I can do all those things at once, there you go.

<font color=red>Your self-confessed flaws: A short temper and tendency to become depressed. When I am depressed, I could overload the server with all my real or imagined flaws. But I'm happy right now. Mowing the lawn does that for my moods.

<font color=red>What intrigues/fascinates you: Human relationships. Any sort: strangers, acquantences, co-workers, customers, friends, enemies, siblings, parent/child, extended family, lovers, etc.

<font color=red>What scares you: The future, and driving in heavy traffic.

<font color=red>Quotation to live by: Let it slide. (Hey, I told you what kind of mood I'm in).

<font color=red>Additional comments: I really think we need some new questions for this thread. Maybe someone should post a new questionnaire sometime. This one's nice, but you know. I'd be interested in some new stuff to mull over.

http://forum.barrowdowns.com/ubb/icons/icon11.gif Diamond

[the phantom]

I hate that red font on black, Diamond! smilies/mad.gif

A librarian, eh? My last girlfriend was going through graduate school to get her masters in Library Science.

She was really boring though. She was too timid and quiet, not independent enough, and definitely not weird enough (for me anyway).
The over-hyped, glitzy American Football. Stuff actualy happens on a regular basis. *cough*
And what, pray tell, is that cough for? smilies/wink.gif (no arguments here)
Everclear
Good for you! Have you heard their latest cd (the whole thing)? It's real good.

[Maikadurwen]

name that i go by smilies/frown.gifmy hobbit name)Maura
age:12
occu:middle school
future aspi:to get in a good colledge
goal in life:to be an author like tolkien
passion:TOLKIEN
hobbies:reading writing acting
famouse for: getting my story published
books:all lotr and lotr related
movie:fotr
sport:softball
store:books a million
music:lotr
what i cant stand:anti tolkienists
plain dislike:frodo haters
who i admire:elijah wood
what i love to do:read and write sparring and archery
self confessed flaws:lazyness and sleepyness
qoute to live by:follow your hear not your hard head
smilies/eek.gif

[Helkahothion]

Another Maika? smilies/eek.gif Maikadilwen will not be pleased. smilies/frown.gif

Anyway, you got your story published? That's cool. In a book I think? Which one is it?

Abedithon le,

Anuion

[Everdawn]

What scares you: snakes, spiders, scorpions, and other such critters...

You would hate australia, summer, everywhere is crawling with snakes, in Queensland at least smilies/wink.gif


Mattius : OMG! You love Queens of the stone age and Static-X?!!! I LOVE THEM! I saw Queens of the stone age at The Big Day Out!!! It was awesome!
*ok im all excited now, i better calm down*

[Amanaduial the archer]

Not fair- they're playing at Glastonbury and I cant get tickets! And so are Evanescence, I think...*sigh*

Future Aspirations: To be published. Buy my books, would ya? Damn right.

[Gorwingel]

Diamond, when are your books going to be published exactly?

I wish you the greatest of success smilies/cool.gif

[Earendil Halfelven]

Name (that you go by): Ken or Kenny. Its Kenneth if my mom starts yelling at me. For all those Kenny's out there-Southpark STINKS!!!

Age: 17 (18 in Sept.)

Occupation: a senior ('bout time) in highschool

Future Aspirations: join the FBI and enlist in the Army Reserve

Goal in life: defend America!!!

Short term goals: graduate from school

Passion: US history (Amer. Revolution, Civil War, WWI & WWII) and politics, especially arguing with liberalists. Thats always fun! You expected me to say Tolkien, didn't ya?

Hobbies: Civil War reenacting and teaching the ignorant public about history

Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): being chased by wild javelina's at Big Bend National Park.

(These are listed in order of preference)
Fave book: Stephen King, including Misery, Salem's Lot, and Pet Cemetary (pet cemetary was so freaky that I never finished it.), Tolkien, Jurassic Park, The Lost World, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Crucible, Catcher in the Rye, and Fahrenheit 451. The banned books are always cool!

Fave movie: HBO's Band of Brothers, Gods and Generals, Les Misarables (the one with Liam Neeson), Dumb and Dumber, A Beautiful Mind, The Count of Monte Cristo, FOTR, TTT, Gettysburg, both Ace Ventura movies, The Lost Battalion, Hamlet with Kenneth Brannagh, Signs, Dances with Wolves...I love movies!

Fave sport: playing basketball but not watching it, rubgy, and European soccer.

Fave store: don't have one but Barnes and Noble is cool.

Fave music: Incubus, Enya, Chevelle, Beethoven (especially the violin solos), Evenascence(I know I spelled that wrong), Our Lady Peace, and others I can't think of.

What you can't stand: the liberalist takeover of America, and all the violent peace demonstrators from New York, San Fran, France, Germany, Russia...

What you plain dislike: people who criticize Pres. Bush for doing the right thing (yes, I do mean the war in Iraq), liberalist, Bill and Hillary Clinton.

Who you admire: Pres. Bush and the American military. And kudos to the Brits for helping out also.

What you most love to do: CW reenacting, play my fife, listen to Michael Savage, watch MSNBC (told ya I love politics).

Your self-confessed flaws: I have no flaws! smilies/biggrin.gif

What intrigues/fascinates you: the history channel and all the shows they do about serial killers.

What scares you: not being able to serve my country in the military. Hence, my desire to be in the Amry Reserve, so that way I'm a soldier that makes more money! smilies/cool.gif

Quotation to live by: The greatest risk is not taking one.

Additional comments: look below...

[Yavanna228]

Wow, Earendil, kudos to you for being so staunch in your beliefs.
Diamond- Keep us updated on your writing ventures! smilies/smile.gif What genre do you write in?
Peace

[Diamond18]

Diamond, when are your books going to be published exactly?
I wish you the greatest of success


It's just an aspiration right now: it'll be a very long time. A very... long... time... *sigh* Thanks, though. smilies/smile.gif

I hate that red font on black, Diamond! smilies/mad.gif

<font color=red>What? This? *looks innocent* C'mon, you old grouch. It's Christmas in June! smilies/redface.gif

She was really boring though. She was too timid and quiet, not independent enough, and definitely not weird enough (for me anyway).

Hmm... I don't know anyone like that at my library. You should come to Wisconsin if you want to meet weird girls—even our librarians are looney.

Good for you! Have you heard their latest cd (the whole thing)? It's real good.

Um, no... See, my library doesn't have it... and I can only afford so many CDs. I'm very cheap, I rely on the radio heavily. smilies/tongue.gif But speaking of Everclear, they're going to be at Summerfest in Milwaukee tomorrow night. Weird girls, Tolkien manuscripts and Everclear in concert, we've got it all here! Evanescence is going be there too, Aman. smilies/biggrin.gif But I'm starting to sound like a member of the tourism department, so I'll shut up now.

Oh, but one more thing. Earendil Halfelven, my brother is a soldier in Iraq right now. He says it's hot, hot, and for a change sometimes, hot. smilies/wink.gif

EDIT:

Oh, hee... just saw this (so make that two, eh eh eh)

Diamond- Keep us updated on your writing ventures! What genre do you write in?

Fantasy! Of course. smilies/wink.gif You can click on my link, it's to my writer's group's website. Though nothing of mine is up there yet... I've been too much of a perfectionist to try getting it put on the public "magazine" site yet. But eventually.

[ June 28, 2003: Message edited by: Diamond18 ]

[Everdawn]

Yeah, my brother is in the Royal Australian AirForce, and he was in Iraq, home now. Much to my dis-liking of ever going... Now, i dont want a fight, but whatever the other nations decided to do thats their business, it wasnt as if we (AUS) even had an army to send... we have like 2 boats and a few planes...lol...

What could we really do??? ah, anyway, its done now isnt it, no use dwelling in the past... on the brighter note.


Yeah, I like evenescense. (why is thier name so hard to understand.).. You guys should all come to the Big Day Out! It's MAD! Im not kidding, its better than anything in the whole world!!! ahhh! its been months since ive been and im still excited.

Loony librarians, sounds about right, i know this chick who is going to be one and she is stranger than me, quite a feat ill say...

[Luinalatawen]

Name (that you go by): Danielle (same as Estella Brandybuck!)
Age: 18
Occupation: College student
Future Aspirations: to get married & have kids, eventually...
Goal in life: same as above
Short term goals: decide on a career, be a good college student
Passion: playing musical instruments
Hobbies: Reading a LOT, collecting stuff, spending time online
Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): My awards and recognition for both my academic and musical talents. Playing the flute, piccolo, and piano.

Fave book: Any book by Tolkien, The His Dark Materials trilogy, Summers at Castle Auburn, and many, many, MANY more.
Fave movie: LotR, The Mists of Avalon, Ever After, A Knight's Tale, and pretty much any other movie set in the medieval time period
Fave sport: volleyball, gymnastics
Fave store: any bookstore with an extensive fantasy section. I usually go to Borders.
Fave music: LotR soundtracks, alternative rock, classical.

What you can't stand: I'm a pretty tolerant person, so nothing in particular is coming to mind.
What you plain dislike: celery. I HATE it.
Who you admire: my mom.
What you most love to do: sit outside on a nice spring day and read for hours, play musical instruments
Your self-confessed flaws: I'm lazy a lot of the time... probably because I'm too much of a dreamer.
What intrigues/fascinates you: people with a huge amount of talent in a particular area
What scares you: the idea of being alone
Quotation to live by: "Fare well, not fare forward, voyagers."

Additional comments: I stay up way too late.

[Lyra Greenleaf]

UPDATE:

What you can't stand: Blazin Squad. smilies/evil.gif

[the phantom]

especially arguing with liberalists
Ha ha! smilies/biggrin.gif In one of the classes I'm taking this summer I've had to do that a lot. Normally I just sit back and let people say their silly ideas, but the kids in this class are really extreme (they want capitalism to die, they want hard working, successful people to give all their money to other people even if they're lazy bums who just sit around having babies and aren't even trying to get a job, they oppose anything having to do with standards or morals, and they preach tolerance all the time yet they are completely intolerant of people who don't share their views).

I can't let behavior like that slide, so I've been making them look really silly in our in class debates. You know you're arguing well when they always respond like this "Well... ummm... I can kind of see... well, I don't know... I think I still disagree because... ummm".

You should come to Wisconsin if you want to meet weird girls—even our librarians are looney.
Do the weird girls in Wisconsin love sports though? Another big reason we broke up was because she couldn't name a baseball team. Well, I'm oversimplifying, but her complete lack of sports knowledge was a major annoyance.

Well Diamond, you should try and come to our little Mid-West meeting in Indianapolis. I'm going to have all of Everclear's music along with me. Then you'll hear what you're missing.

[Earendil Halfelven]

they want capitalism to die, they want hard working, successful people to give all their money to other people even if they're lazy bums who just sit around having babies and aren't even trying to get a job, they oppose anything having to do with standards or morals, and they preach tolerance all the time yet they are completely intolerant of people who don't share their views

thats horrible! hippie's with communist idea's smilies/eek.gif ...I think I'd get high blood pressure in that kind of class. I bet their parents were "flower children." That would explain their low morals and dislike of capitolism. They should get out of the '60's...

[Olorin]

Name (that you go by): Ben
Age: 15
Occupation: Student
Future Aspirations: To make a difference in the world.
Goal in life: To become a CEO.
Short term goals: To do well in school this year.
Passion: Anything Tolkien Related, Business, Computer Stuff
Hobbies: LotR, reading in general
Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): I won't bore you with all of spectacular achievements! smilies/wink.gif smilies/tongue.gif smilies/cool.gif smilies/rolleyes.gif

Fave book: The Fellowship
Fave movie: The Fellowship
Fave sport: Not too athletic.
Fave store: Hmm... Don't really have one.
Fave music: I love music of all sorts. From classical to rock.

What you can't stand: Disrespect, Lack Of Ethics And People Chewing With There Mouthes Open (ooo, can't stand that!) Hehe.
What you plain dislike: Negativity
Who you admire: Tolkien, Einstein, Most Of My Friends, My Parents, And Many More
What you most love to do: Read
Your self-confessed flaws: Too Many To Count
What intrigues/fascinates you: Business
What scares you: Death (too an extent), Sauron taking over. smilies/wink.gif
Quotation to live by: "Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then don't be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends." -Olórin

Additional comments: Hmm... I don't know what to say here. smilies/smile.gif

[ June 28, 2003: Message edited by: Olorin ]

[Gorwingel]

Occupation: a senior ('bout time) in highschool

Earendil Halfelven are you still in school right now, or are you on summer vacation? (Do you go to all year school?). I am too going to be a senior (or maybe I could already consider myself a senior smilies/cool.gif but it still just does not sound right calling myself that) the class of 2004 rocks!!!

[*Varda*]

It's been so long since I did this, I just decided I'd do it again.

Name:Varda…oh, my REAL name? Lindsay
Age:16, 17 in November
Occupation:A penniless high school student in her last year, job searching.
Future Aspirations:To go to university and do a degree in something I enjoy (hopefully, I’ll work that out before the summer ends, when I have to apply)
Goal in Life:Is there much of a difference? Uh…to be happy in whatever I do
Short Term Goals:Do well in my highers, find a job, hopefully do well in advanced higher English.
Passion:All things LotR, reading, writing, getting to know people
Hobbies:Same as above, though I like singing too, although I’m not great at it.
Famous for:I’m totally unfamous.
Favourite Book: : LotR, the Silm, His Dark Materials trilogy, Harry Potter, Tess of the D’urbervilles, The Chronicles of Narnia.
Favourite Movie:Both LotR movies, although I still have issues with #2, Shrek, Moulin Rouge, Romeo and Juliet.
Favourite Sport:Sport? Exercise? Don’t do much of that…my favourite is probably anything that won’t involve a trip to the hospital.
Favourite Store:: H&M…it sells so many clothes…heaven
Favourite Music:I love the LotR soundtracks, I like Pink, Evanescence, Destiny’s Child, TLC, Amy Studt. I like a lot of things at the moment, it’s too long a list.
What you can't stand:Selfish people, ignorance, bullies, war.
What you plain dislike:Spiders, although I’m less afraid of them now. Oh, and I dislike Blazin Squad, Avril Lavigne and many other music out there.
Who you admire:: People who achieve their aims through peaceful means, my friends and family.
What you most love to do:Read
Your self confessed flaws:: I can be quite short tempered sometimes, not as tactful as I could be. I also tend to bottle things up far too much.
What scares you:Death and what comes after
Quotation to live by:An eye for an eye and the whole world will be blind.
Additional Comments:Is this the part where I'm supposed to make a witty comment? If so...I'm uninspired, so I'll just say that I love the Barrowdowns *tear* and happy posting!

[Yavanna228]

the class of 2004 rocks!!!

Woohoo! You got that right, Gorwingel! smilies/biggrin.gif Ok, calmed down now... smilies/wink.gif
Peace

[Orual]

Name (that you go by): You can stick with calling me Orual.

Age: Older, younger, or the same age as you.

Occupation: Unemployed student, though I have been paid for my writing once. (Okay, it was a contest that I placed in, but I can colour the truth a little bit...)

Future Aspirations: To be a successful writer, shopkeep, and to "live so that when [I] come to die, even the undertaker will be sorry." (Mark Twain)

Goal in life: Leave it a little better than I found it.

Short term goals: Learn all of the songs from "Once More, With Feeling" on the piano.

Passion: Writing. Then acting and music.

Hobbies: Writing. Then acting and music. (Plus the Barrow-Downs!)

Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): My cartwheels, my rapid speech, and (among my circle of friends) my writing.

Fave book: The Lord of the Rings, The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants, the Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood.

Fave movie: I'm not much of a movie person...the LotR movies, Cool Runnings, the Sixth Sense, What About Bob?, and I'm sure that if I saw the Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie I'd love it. I love the series. Would the musical episode count? It was an hour long...

Fave sport: I guess surfing the Internet doesn't count...lol, basketball and swimming.

Fave store: Barnes & Noble, Hot Topic (don't even bother calling me a poser, I've learned to tune it out.)

Fave music: Alt. rock (or radio rock), such as Everclear, matchbox twenty, Good Charlotte, Live, Lit, blink-182, etc.

What you can't stand: Intolerance. I know it sounds clichéd, but it really upsets me.

What you plain dislike: Well, intolerance, of course, but also bad grammar and spelling (call me picky).

Who you admire: Anyone who makes it through with a smile on their face. And James Marsters. (Five points to anybody who knows who that is.)

What you most love to do: Read, write, act, play music, listen to music, hang out with my friends.

Your self-confessed flaws: Me? Flaws? (Egotism! Not to mention uncontrolled anger, irritability, pessimism, and occasionally, mild despair.)

What intrigues/fascinates you: Acrobats. Especially Cirque du Soleil. Humans aren't supposed to move like that.

What scares you: Where should I start? The declining state of the environment, corrupted politics, corrupted religious leaders, lack of civility, respect, and honor among people, and shall I continue?

Quotation to live by: The hardest thing in this world is to live in it.

[Gorwingel]

Yavanna, that must mean you are probably a senior, and you are probably going to graduate in '04. Wonderful, yeah, we are going to be the best! *gives a virtual high five* smilies/biggrin.gif

[Diamond18]

You have exquisite musical tastes, O. smilies/wink.gif

And Phanty ol' boy, that's awful tempting. But I could just rustle up a few minutes time at work and put in an Inter Library Loan request (ILL... haha...) Maybe I will-ill-ill... (Is there an echo today?) And yes, Wisconsin is known as a sports loving state—what country have you been living in?? smilies/tongue.gif

[Earendil Halfelven]

Gorwingel - yeah I'm on summer vacation right now and I'll start my senior year in August. And I agree-- 2004 RULES!

[Beminggirl of the Sea]

Name (that you go by): Meals
Age:13
Occupation:none
Future Aspirations:To maybe become a actor and get kissed
Goal in life: to become someone that at least one person can remember
Short term goals: to go to collage and get a part in another play
Passion: LotR and Acting
Hobbies: Reading, Acting, and Dance
Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): Being Weird, obnotsius and funny, also being hiper
Fave book: I doknow i like a lot but i guess Long Patrol of the redwall.
Fave movie:I doknow
Fave sport: Field Hokey
Fave store: Barns and Noble
Fave music: Coutry
What you can't stand: Popularity
What you plain dislike: Chicken
Who you admire: Mom Dad Maggs my big sis my cous Jamie.
What you most love to do: READ and Act
Your self-confessed flaws: Biting my nail and over dramatict and short tempered
What intrigues/fascinates you: animals and Life
What scares you: horrer films
Quotation to live by: I’m not sure?
Additional comments: smilies/smile.gif smilies/wink.gif

[Everdawn]

Ok this question will no doubt shock some people to death, and will re-confirm my status as a dumb blonde.. but what the hell kind of store is Barnes & Noble? we dont have it here in AUS... and so many people think its tops, i just want to know what it is...

[Lëowen]

Barnes & Noble is a book store.

[Beren87]

To elaborate further, it's generally a multi-story store with coffee-shops and such inside. You can generally find nearly any book you want in there, and they have very comfortable chairs to sit and read it after you buy it. It just has a very nice atmosphere.

[Gorwingel]

Or to read it before you buy it smilies/wink.gif
Or to just sit and take a nap (not that I have ever done that)

It is a very cool store, and to add on to beren's comment, it also has some of the longest hours of any store in my town (the one here is open every day from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. at night, which in a place where the average store is open to 6 or 7 that is kind of shocking)

[Cameron Waite]

Name (that you go by): Cameron
Age: 17
Occupation: Student
Future Aspirations:Become a father and a Marine
Goal in life: Have a huge family
Short term goals: Mow the lawn in a timely fashion
Passion: Reading Horse Riding and Swimming
Hobbies: See above...
Famous for (okay this is where you get to brag about yourself): Nothing. I have accomplished little to my eternal shame

Fave book: LOTR, Book of Mormon and Bible
Fave movie: 12 angry men, Lotr, Henry V, and Hamlet
Fave sport: Football, basketball, swimming
Fave store: Smiths food and drug all the way
Fave music: The Verve Pipe

What you can't stand: Haughty or vain people. Complainers
What you plain dislike: Eggs and homework
Who you admire: George Washington, Joseph Smith, and George Bush
What you most love to do: Speak in front of people
Your self-confessed flaws: Pride, lack of kindness, poor manners
What intrigues/fascinates you:War tactics, and political science
What scares you: Losing my family
Quotation to live by: "War is hell but there can be peace through strength."


Additional comments: I wish i had something amazing or life altering to add but i havent so i'll end now.

[Everdawn]

OHH! We have a store like that here, called Mary Ryan's. Yeah, I know what you mean now, thanks. They are great stores arent they!

[*Varda*]

We have a huge bookstore like that, Waterstones. Books AND coffee? In one place? Heaven. smilies/smile.gif

[Helkahothion]

Coffee-shop? Where? Where? Ohw as in coffee. I get it now. Don't fear, I didn't knew the thing either. We don't have a big bookstore here. Only V&D. But that store is not the best too. None of the stores here even have UT HomE or Sil. smilies/frown.gif Well, in my city anyway.

Abedithon le,

Anuion

[The Barrow-Wight]

We are chatting.

I'm going to close this thread and open another with a little gudiance.