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aelithes · 01-24-2005, 02:29 PM

Hello all!
I'm brand-new here, so I thought I might introduce myself. I'm 22 and live in London, where I'm doing an MA in Classics.

Some of my favourite books besides LOTR are Vergil's Aeneid, Ovid's Metamorphoses, A Clockwork Orange, The Brothers Karamazov, Harry Potter, and the Bartimaeus Trilogy. So yes, I'm rather bookish, I suppose, but am still rather in touch with the world - I love going to the cinema and watching DVDs, going out to bars/clubs and concerts, and running/going to the gym. Anywho, am excited to be here, seems like a great site.

Cheers,
Cecily

Assasin · 01-24-2005, 02:36 PM

Welcome, Aelithes! It is a fun sight. I also enjoy Harry Potter. It's not a bad thing to be bookish. It's literate.

Boromir88 · 01-24-2005, 04:19 PM

Welcome Aelithes, Assasin and Dragon Reborn, enjoy your stay. I hear the hotel is quite nice.

elronds_daughter · 01-24-2005, 08:27 PM

Welcome, aelithes! Did you know that you have my name?... I was very surprised to see this:

Quote:

Cheers,
Cecily

at the end of your post! I have not ever found anyone with my name!! Though, that might be because I live in America, and "Cecily" is a distinctly European name...

Shelob · 01-25-2005, 04:58 AM

Hello there. I just joined last night (read something I had to respond to) I love the Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, but haven't read much else (it's all on my list though).

I've got to run, I just wanted to make myself known.

Many Thanks

aelithes · 01-25-2005, 07:25 AM

Thanks all, for the kind welcome!

elronds_daughter, I am in fact American! But I've been in the UK for some time to do my postgrad work. Cecily's actually my middle name (the most famous example of it is in The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde). You're right, I'm seeing no one else sign their name at the bottom of their post - I wasn't even thinking about it when I was doing it!

Soronumë · 01-25-2005, 08:55 AM

Welcome welcome Shelob and aelithes *waves*

Mithalwen · 01-25-2005, 11:46 AM

Welcome - Cecily isn't terribly common here but I did look after one once who was an adorable child and grew up to join the circus .... (honestly!!!)
And Cecilia ( which is basically the same ) is quite famous for being the patron saint of music btw .... there is a Purcell Ode to her... "Hail, bright Cecilia!" and lots of paintings .... so it is a good name

01-24-2005, 02:29 PM	#1
aelithes Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 19	Hello all! I'm brand-new here, so I thought I might introduce myself. I'm 22 and live in London, where I'm doing an MA in Classics. Some of my favourite books besides LOTR are Vergil's Aeneid, Ovid's Metamorphoses, A Clockwork Orange, The Brothers Karamazov, Harry Potter, and the Bartimaeus Trilogy. So yes, I'm rather bookish, I suppose, but am still rather in touch with the world - I love going to the cinema and watching DVDs, going out to bars/clubs and concerts, and running/going to the gym. Anywho, am excited to be here, seems like a great site. Cheers, Cecily __________________ Caelum videre iussit et erectos ad sidera tollere vultus.

01-25-2005, 04:58 AM	#5
Shelob Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: At the abysmal Abyss Mall. Posts: 276	Hello All! Hello there. I just joined last night (read something I had to respond to) I love the Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, but haven't read much else (it's all on my list though). I've got to run, I just wanted to make myself known. Many Thanks __________________ A signature always reveals a man's character - and sometimes even his name ~Evan Esar. Pan for Everyone!

01-25-2005, 07:25 AM	#6
aelithes Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 19	Thanks all, for the kind welcome! elronds_daughter, I am in fact American! But I've been in the UK for some time to do my postgrad work. Cecily's actually my middle name (the most famous example of it is in The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde). You're right, I'm seeing no one else sign their name at the bottom of their post - I wasn't even thinking about it when I was doing it! __________________ Caelum videre iussit et erectos ad sidera tollere vultus.

01-25-2005, 08:55 AM	#7
Soronumë Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25	Welcome welcome Shelob and aelithes waves __________________ And she was the child of stars, bearing their light on her forehead. Wisdom lies in her eyes and love in her heart.

01-25-2005, 11:46 AM	#8
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Welcome - Cecily isn't terribly common here but I did look after one once who was an adorable child and grew up to join the circus .... (honestly!!!) And Cecilia ( which is basically the same ) is quite famous for being the patron saint of music btw .... there is a Purcell Ode to her... "Hail, bright Cecilia!" and lots of paintings .... so it is a good name __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

01-24-2005, 02:36 PM	#2
Assasin Wight Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a desert. Posts: 142	Welcome, Aelithes! It is a fun sight. I also enjoy Harry Potter. It's not a bad thing to be bookish. It's literate.

01-24-2005, 04:19 PM	#3
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	Welcome Aelithes, Assasin and Dragon Reborn, enjoy your stay. I hear the hotel is quite nice.