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Forum: Novices and Newcomers 12-13-2020, 05:21 PM
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Posted By Mithalwen
Hi, I have recently been adopted by very much non...

Hi, I have recently been adopted by very much non identical twin kittens. They don’t have Tolkien names unfortunately as I work with their mother’s person and got too used to their original names.
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 11-15-2017, 07:25 AM
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Posted By Mithalwen
Yay Welcome back Valesse. Wherever you post we...

Yay Welcome back Valesse. Wherever you post we will be glad to have you back!
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 11-04-2014, 07:16 AM
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Posted By Mithalwen
Hate may be too strong a word but personally I...

Hate may be too strong a word but personally I think just aboit every character in the film save Boromir was diminished and they missed the whole point of the book by leaving the Shire completely...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 05-08-2014, 11:43 AM
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Posted By Mithalwen
Welcome to the Downs. :)

Welcome to the Downs. :)
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 09-14-2013, 10:38 AM
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Posted By Mithalwen
Eye There may be... I haven't got to that level...

There may be... I haven't got to that level myself. I know there are some historic sound changes and that there is lenition in Sindarin but mainly I use elements from existing names and...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 09-13-2013, 01:21 PM
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Posted By Mithalwen
Oh Yes ner is man and nis ia woman as in Artanis...

Oh Yes ner is man and nis ia woman as in Artanis and Nerwen
Wen is woman too but not in my screen name where it is part of alwen meaning tree.
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 09-13-2013, 01:06 PM
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Posted By Mithalwen
Herecwe go again. -ion and -iel mean son...

Herecwe go again.

-ion and -iel mean son and daughter often figuratively not literally eg Aldarion, lordcof trees, Ereinion, scion of kings, Lomion, child of twighlight. Uineniel, daughter of...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 09-13-2013, 11:50 AM
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Posted By Mithalwen
I could weep. I have juat lost a long post and...

I could weep. I have juat lost a long post and not sure I can remember it all. Sorry ifvthisnis bullet pointy.

First there is an elvi sh cuatom of self naming somitbis important your name feels...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 09-10-2013, 08:26 AM
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Posted By Mithalwen
I don't think you always need to translate the...

I don't think you always need to translate the ofcthe cf Osgiliath, citadel of the stars. You could just have Lingiliath
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 06-28-2013, 03:35 AM
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Posted By Mithalwen
Hello again Elyna. At least your name is quite...

Hello again Elyna. At least your name is quite Elvish which might be consolation. It is always nice to find out a bit about new members..and nice to have some new blood. Love Australia and hope to...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 06-19-2013, 01:35 PM
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Posted By Mithalwen
I must stop thinking about that and actually do...

I must stop thinking about that and actually do something....
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 06-17-2013, 05:38 AM
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Posted By Mithalwen
Well I am sure we will find out more as we go...

Well I am sure we will find out more as we go along. Lovely to get new members.. I hope you enjoy your time here. Welcome.
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 05-08-2013, 02:08 PM
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Posted By Mithalwen
I have a feeling he also gave a really...

I have a feeling he also gave a really interesting paper at the TS seminar at Roehampton a few years ago...hope he sticks around.
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 01-16-2013, 05:50 PM
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Posted By Mithalwen
That was my guess too.... my sister used to be...

That was my guess too.... my sister used to be part titanium after she smashed her elbow but they took the plates out. It was lilac titanium.
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 01-16-2013, 09:35 AM
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Posted By Mithalwen
Welcome. There is an old anagram thread...

Welcome. There is an old anagram thread somewhere. I keep meaning to do a systematic reread but I tend to dip into the books these days and now I have a kindle reading several books is made easier.
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 11-26-2012, 03:26 AM
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Posted By Mithalwen
Welcome back Brin and welcome to my world. With...

Welcome back Brin and welcome to my world. With the current crop of teenagers I can't console myself with the thought that I am really not old enough to be theiir mother.
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 09-30-2012, 06:07 AM
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Posted By Mithalwen
Welcome! And Inzil is right.. so don't worry...

Welcome! And Inzil is right.. so don't worry about it!
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 08-06-2012, 01:07 AM
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Posted By Mithalwen
It is a bit random. It is Quenya. Ninde means...

It is a bit random. It is Quenya. Ninde means slender, losse is fallen snow and helin is a violet (flower).
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 06-28-2012, 05:27 PM
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Posted By Mithalwen
Squeeee! Go for the grand return... you know...

Squeeee!

Go for the grand return... you know you want to... :D
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 05-24-2012, 11:34 AM
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Posted By Mithalwen
More interesting than UT? Different. But...

More interesting than UT? Different. But certainly fascinating and very readable.

I would say that UT gives extra information nn things that fit fairly easily with the main stories as...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 05-24-2012, 02:32 AM
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Posted By Mithalwen
Certainly faster than I did when I really...

Certainly faster than I did when I really struggled with the books of lost tales as a teenager ..must try again..
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 05-23-2012, 04:09 PM
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Posted By Mithalwen
Adding to the welcome. Always good to have a...

Adding to the welcome. Always good to have a keen balrog-slayer around:p

I suggest you read Unfinished Tales next. It provides some fascinating extra stuff to complement what you have already...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 05-16-2012, 06:31 AM
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Posted By Mithalwen
Welcome to the Downs. Nice to have some more...

Welcome to the Downs. Nice to have some more young blood (in a non vampiric way of course!!).
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 08-08-2011, 10:33 AM
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Posted By Mithalwen
I must admit I lived in Oxford for a year and...

I must admit I lived in Oxford for a year and did nothing Tolkieny - I had ground to a halt with HoME before the more approachable History of LOTR volumes emerged and I did a lit degree which meant...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 08-08-2011, 02:41 AM
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Posted By Mithalwen
We do have 13 years- effectively 14 since...

We do have 13 years- effectively 14 since although it isn't compulsory most children go into a "Reception" class at 4. And the not quite compulsory last two year are often still referred to as "Sixth...
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