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Forum: Novices and Newcomers 07-01-2005, 09:59 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 13,998
Posted By Elentari_Elbereth
Tolkien Eager to learn Quenya

Occupation: Student. High school (11th grade) possibly home-schooled next year

Location: North Carolina, US.

Pace: Steady pace. Not too quickly, but consistent. I'm already teaching myself...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 06-19-2005, 02:04 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 20,003
Posted By Elentari_Elbereth
cannot choose

I could not designate myself as either. I'd have to say I love every ounce of tolkien's works, whether it be the awe-inspiring story, characterization, the actualy writing itself (grammar, wording,...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 06-18-2005, 11:58 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 25,978
Posted By Elentari_Elbereth
Oh my Gosh! what a nightmare you just went...

Oh my Gosh! what a nightmare you just went through! I was beginning to think your principal was morgoth himself!

At my school (it's a christian school ) LotR is used in examples during english, is...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 06-18-2005, 11:42 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,695
Posted By Elentari_Elbereth
Wow. that's a new one! I wonder what it is with...

Wow. that's a new one! I wonder what it is with dads and LotR... My dad didn't even know Tolkien wrote other books for a while. he was like "what IS that?" when I was reading the Silmarillion...
...
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 05-31-2005, 04:54 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,654
Posted By Elentari_Elbereth
Well, let's see... I've been called "Lord of...

Well, let's see...
I've been called "Lord of the Rings Queen" by my mom,
"Elf" by many others
"Eowyn" online at times and by others in person (someone who just met me, too!)
I've been called...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 05-30-2005, 10:56 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,695
Posted By Elentari_Elbereth
Tolkien My youngest sister tried to read the hobbit and...

My youngest sister tried to read the hobbit and quit (??how??)
Odd thing is, my brother introduced me to Tolkien and he dislikes it now. Thinks I'm nuts for reading it so much..

... Oh hey! I've...
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 05-29-2005, 10:18 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 16,061
Posted By Elentari_Elbereth
Tolkien Hmm. I know very few people who actually have...

Hmm. I know very few people who actually have read LotR or any other Tolkien book. I know wayy tooo many Legolas (movie) fangirls.
I get back at them by convincing them legolas dies in RotK (before...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 05-25-2005, 03:13 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,695
Posted By Elentari_Elbereth
If we ever talk about LotR or Tolkien in class...

If we ever talk about LotR or Tolkien in class I'm asked to explain things, and I do so in a very informative way :D last week I was asked to explain the Ents- that was fun!

My youngest sister...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 05-25-2005, 10:13 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,695
Posted By Elentari_Elbereth
My dad is like that. he'll read the books and...

My dad is like that. he'll read the books and ask: Who is Saruman?

My family watches the movies and my sister comes second in line of tolkien-ness but no where near where I am.

My LotR books...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 05-24-2005, 06:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,577
Posted By Elentari_Elbereth
So true. I wish Peter Jackson wouldn't have spent...

So true. I wish Peter Jackson wouldn't have spent so much time on Aragorn and Arwen. often times it was irritating (example: in the Two Towers movie...)

But I do disagree on the part you mentioned...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 05-24-2005, 06:15 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,695
Posted By Elentari_Elbereth
Silmaril Who is the "Tolkien Master" in your house?

Hello everyone!

This may seem like a dumb topic, but..

My siblings (3 of them) like LotR, but I'm the only Nerd in it... A thought came to me: Who in your family/ household is the biggest LotR...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 05-08-2005, 11:19 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 32,273
Posted By Elentari_Elbereth
Since I've been homeschooled most of my life...

Since I've been homeschooled most of my life (save last year and this year), I've never been in a school with AP classes or Honors classes. But I came into 8th grade in a private school and passed...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 05-07-2005, 05:45 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 35,753
Posted By Elentari_Elbereth
Wow! I would like to hear those songs! Come...

Wow! I would like to hear those songs!

Come to think of it, There's even a music from a Game that reminds me of LotR (beides that the game also does)
From the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time,...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 05-07-2005, 05:13 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 35,753
Posted By Elentari_Elbereth
[QUOTE=Lathriel]Loreena Mckennit fits LOTR...

[QUOTE=Lathriel]Loreena Mckennit fits LOTR perfectly. I think any other celtic type of music goes well, or maybe even medieval music like Kapsberger (composer from the 1600's)
However, I generally...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 05-07-2005, 03:56 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,434
Posted By Elentari_Elbereth
Wow.... What a Question! I can't exactly say...

Wow.... What a Question!

I can't exactly say I have ONE favorite, I admire close to everyone for their own reasons.

I have written several character essays (for english class actually. and...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 05-07-2005, 03:33 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 67,630
Posted By Elentari_Elbereth
Good luck on the project! It should turn out...

Good luck on the project! It should turn out beautiful :)
The sleeves I made myself are really neat- when tied up nicely they hang below my knee while I'm standing. Not quite as long and awesome as...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 05-07-2005, 03:21 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,018
Posted By Elentari_Elbereth
Actually, LotR brought together myself and my...

Actually, LotR brought together myself and my sister's best friend.
I didn't know her too well, but since the films came out, she became obsessed but with no Tolkien knowledge. I got her started...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 05-04-2005, 07:42 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 11,935
Posted By Elentari_Elbereth
This is such an interesting thought, and one I...

This is such an interesting thought, and one I have thought of often.

I know the Fellowship would probably not have split up as it did, and all the other events trailing from it would never have...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 05-03-2005, 11:34 AM
Replies: 3,244
Views: 583,214
Posted By Elentari_Elbereth
I would assign Communists and really bad Lawers....

I would assign Communists and really bad Lawers. Also people who are snotty and think they're more important that everyone.
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 05-03-2005, 11:31 AM
Replies: 387
Views: 174,086
Posted By Elentari_Elbereth
All of you should know my name anyway, Elentari...

All of you should know my name anyway,
Elentari = Elbereth's Quenya name (Star Queen)
And I've always loved Elbereth/Varda/Elentari. When I first read LotR I was intrigued and wanted to know who...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 05-03-2005, 11:09 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 67,630
Posted By Elentari_Elbereth
-Lawende I unfortunately had terrible fabric...

-Lawende
I unfortunately had terrible fabric (brocade satin i believe), but if you wanted something cheap I would reccomend a muslin of sorts. For my first time sewing anything on my own, it was...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 05-02-2005, 07:07 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 67,630
Posted By Elentari_Elbereth
The wool you used is so beautiful! I myself have...

The wool you used is so beautiful! I myself have just begun LotR costuming. I taught myself to sew and made a quite lovely Eowyn "Shieldmaiden" dress. I used Simplicity 4940 and created the sleeves...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 05-02-2005, 05:34 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 32,273
Posted By Elentari_Elbereth
triple geek!

Thank you! I feel quite welcome here already *smiles*

I agree with Enca, I'd say i'm proud to be a Geek, Nerd, and a Dork!

Actually, I even taught myself to sew and made Eowyn's "shieldmaiden"...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 05-01-2005, 11:28 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 32,273
Posted By Elentari_Elbereth
Geek and Proud of it.

I response to the first post, Simply liking Spier-Man, LotR, Starwars movies doesn't make you a geek. Take a look at those Orlando Bloom freaks- many of them care nothing for Tolkien or the Lord of...
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