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Forum: Elvenhome 11-27-2009, 07:16 AM
Replies: 366
Views: 225,206
Posted By mark12_30
Each breathing a sigh of relief, the ents...

Each breathing a sigh of relief, the ents shuffled out the door into the rain. It came faster and thicker, up from the sea with a sweet south wind. Anon the streets shone, and then rivulets began...
Forum: Elvenhome 11-22-2009, 08:12 PM
Replies: 957
Views: 334,403
Posted By mark12_30
lmp, WHo sang "She moved thru the fair"? ...

lmp,

WHo sang "She moved thru the fair"? Wasn't it Argeleafa? Or was it Bella?

Whoever it was will be asked for a reprise, next post.

Edit: FOund it; 'twas Argeleafa.
Forum: Elvenhome 11-22-2009, 08:06 PM
Replies: 366
Views: 225,206
Posted By mark12_30
"Big rain, " whispered Beech. "Long rain, "...

"Big rain, " whispered Beech.

"Long rain, " hoomed Oak.

"Much rain, for laughing streams and running rivers, " pleaded Willow, trailing long wispy branches through the dust.

The mouse...
Forum: Elvenhome 11-21-2009, 05:26 PM
Replies: 957
Views: 334,403
Posted By mark12_30
Thanks, Pio! It's always nice to know somebody's...

Thanks, Pio! It's always nice to know somebody's reading!

Elempi--

I've done a bit of charging ahead. Please let me know if I've taken liberties with Raefindan especially, but also anybody...
Forum: Elvenhome 11-21-2009, 07:51 AM
Replies: 239
Views: 269,612
Posted By mark12_30
Silmaril Ravion turned to Erebemlin and Taitheneb, but...

Ravion turned to Erebemlin and Taitheneb, but their eyes were glassy and their hearts were as stone, and he turned from them with a shudder, and sought out Raefindan.

"She cannot take him down...
Forum: Elvenhome 11-20-2009, 11:47 PM
Replies: 239
Views: 269,612
Posted By mark12_30
Silmaril "Trouble?" said Erebemlin, gazing bewildered at...

"Trouble?" said Erebemlin, gazing bewildered at her. He did not move at first. Then slowly he lowered blacksmith to the ground.

Raefindan stepped forward, grasping Erebemlin's shoulder with one...
Forum: Elvenhome 11-20-2009, 11:24 PM
Replies: 239
Views: 269,612
Posted By mark12_30
Slowly, all the men drew near. Raefindan had...

Slowly, all the men drew near. Raefindan had stood by, and Indil; and near them Ravion and Mellonin; but now Ędegard, Argeleafa, Liornung, Bellyn, and Nethwador stepped closer; Gwyllion and Aeron...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 11-19-2009, 06:58 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 13,882
Posted By mark12_30
I think that would be hard to find no matter how...

I think that would be hard to find no matter how hard we looked.

However... I think there are other musical connections in Middle-Earth; the long, hard, sad journey tugs hard at us, and it is...
Forum: The Books 11-19-2009, 06:43 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 14,590
Posted By mark12_30
So setting aside the Three Rings, for now; How...

So setting aside the Three Rings, for now; How many other elves used gems for healing/blessing purposes?
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 11-17-2009, 08:29 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 23,010
Posted By mark12_30
Wintergreen. Refreshing, calming, smells like...

Wintergreen. Refreshing, calming, smells like home (grew all around our house) and thrives under the sun and the pines. It grows wild, and can be found in the winter....
Forum: Elvenhome 11-14-2009, 07:54 AM
Replies: 239
Views: 269,612
Posted By mark12_30
The stream turned around the bend and joined with...

The stream turned around the bend and joined with the Anduin.

Wider, broader, deeper, in a long slow sweep, the song turned southward. Leaves tumbled in it; weeds waved in it; the mountain-elf...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 11-14-2009, 07:25 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 13,882
Posted By mark12_30
Sounds like you've been reading Tapestry.

Sounds like you've been reading Tapestry.
Forum: Elvenhome 11-09-2009, 02:52 PM
Replies: 957
Views: 334,403
Posted By mark12_30
"Happily ever afters" will have to come after the...

"Happily ever afters" will have to come after the ending, for those to whom it applies, anyway.

The rohirrim feel sadly neglected but my focus is on the elvish center.

So I guess... act on...
Forum: Elvenhome 11-06-2009, 07:07 PM
Replies: 239
Views: 269,612
Posted By mark12_30
Silmaril Nimrodel stirred, and her grey eyes opened, and...

Nimrodel stirred, and her grey eyes opened, and looked up at Amroth. His gaze met hers.

She spoke. "I thought I loved the stream more than anyone else ever could."

"You loved the stream for...
Forum: The Barrow-Downs 11-06-2009, 06:17 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 25,044
Posted By mark12_30
Question The cold will close in soon. What Tolkienish...

The cold will close in soon.

What Tolkienish thing will you do as winter envlelops you?

We will keep a fire going; there will be books to vurl up with; but in the evenings, we will walk under...
Forum: The Barrow-Downs 11-06-2009, 06:09 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 21,114
Posted By mark12_30
Question How the seasons do pass. The beech leaves...

How the seasons do pass.

The beech leaves have passed through yellow to gold, and the stars are glittering cold, tangled in the branches. The clouds race. THe sky is cold sapphire, the air...
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 11-06-2009, 06:02 PM
Replies: 6,669
Views: 956,246
Posted By mark12_30
Crossposted with Tuor! FOrtunately, the...

Crossposted with Tuor!
FOrtunately, the mounties ran into a number of red-shirted landing-party security guards who were clearly in the script only to be killed off, so the lumberjacks had plenty of...
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 11-06-2009, 06:00 PM
Replies: 6,669
Views: 956,246
Posted By mark12_30
UNfortunately, instead of singing monty python,...

UNfortunately, instead of singing monty python, they sang "The Ballad of BIlbo Baggins" while impersonating Leonard Nimoy en masse.
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 11-06-2009, 05:48 PM
Replies: 4,197
Views: 1,414,777
Posted By mark12_30
Oh. Eeew. ...................... ...

Oh.

Eeew.

......................

Mith... Flanders Fields. I love your sig.
"....And in the sky,
the larks, still bravely singing, fly
scarce heard amod the guns below."
Forum: Elvenhome 11-06-2009, 05:44 PM
Replies: 239
Views: 269,612
Posted By mark12_30
Question Raefindan, gazing up at the stars, closed his...

Raefindan, gazing up at the stars, closed his eyes. Mithrellas watched him, and knew that he trembled with the strength of great joy, and that his blood sang in his veins.

She understood.
Forum: Elvenhome 11-06-2009, 05:25 PM
Replies: 239
Views: 269,612
Posted By mark12_30
Silmaril Southward towards the sea... The...

Southward towards the sea...

The mountainside elf slipped from the dance, and followed the stream. The circledance song faded from his ears even as it took root in his heart, and ran like sap...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 11-06-2009, 05:11 PM
Replies: 4,197
Views: 1,414,777
Posted By mark12_30
Okay, now for the silly question. Whatsa spambot?

Okay, now for the silly question. Whatsa spambot?
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 11-06-2009, 05:07 PM
Replies: 4,197
Views: 1,414,777
Posted By mark12_30
Saucie??? SAUCIE????? And there was dancing...

Saucie??? SAUCIE?????

And there was dancing on the riverbank!

Does it have something to do with Daylight Savings TIme...?
Forum: The Barrow-Downs 11-05-2009, 12:19 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 18,917
Posted By mark12_30
Pipe As long as I'm trying to finish Tapestry, I'll...

As long as I'm trying to finish Tapestry, I'll keep struggling back. I can't call myself a daily regular anymore, though.

I miss the old threads.
Forum: Elvenhome 11-04-2009, 07:19 PM
Replies: 366
Views: 225,206
Posted By mark12_30
A screech split the dust motes, and the peddler...

A screech split the dust motes, and the peddler crashed into the oaken door, wrestling with the latch, and then burst out into the street, wares scattering on the cobblestones. After stomping his...
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