Paper Telephone. - Page 27 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Thinlómien · 01-19-2009, 01:52 PM

Forgot to comment on this:

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Originally Posted by Nog

Lommy, you're great drawing faces but you probably should practise a bit for the guitars...

I know. But I happen to find faces more interesting than guitars...

Aganzir · 01-19-2009, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Nogrod

except the plant which is a bit weird

I know but I didn't remember exactly what kind of plant it is. I also forgot about some paintings & stuff you have on the walls.

I'd like to sign up for the next round as well. And I promise to mod one some day, I just don't have time right now.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 01-19-2009, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba

I was surprised at how long Alien managed to hang around this time. Oh that little creature gets everywhere...

I wonder if there was any PT for the last... let's say, a year... where either Alien or Phantom (or both) would appear...

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Rune, you couldn't have finished it better.

Indeed, definitely!

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Originally Posted by Aganzir

and it was hilarious how Bilbo became Nog

Yes, it was quite funny and I did not quite get it. Moreover, he became Rune later

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Originally Posted by Nogrod

I do indeed doubt if these would be this fun if we had them every week... But yes, I must admit I laughed aloud with this (in a pub where I'm sitting right now with my laptop - you should have seen the other customers' faces...).

Hádanka, perchance?

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The initial sentence was really a good one Legate! But the Ka owes us an explanation for the "olent green" -thing to be sure.

Yes, I was puzzled as well. Although I liked a lot how Hookbill managed to cope with the problem.

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I found all this "Greenie losing her meaning" -stuff absolutely hilarious! And hats off to Aganzir: that place is my home, especially the details, except the plant which is a bit weird (and one can recognize Greenie and me from there - I'm actually wearing the shirt from the picture right now!).

Yes, you can imagine how shocked I was when I actually saw the picture for the first time! Oh my, it was brilliant!

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Lommy, you're great drawing faces but you probably should practise a bit for the guitars...

I actually like Théoden's guitar, it has really, really, really interesting shape

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Originally Posted by A Little Green

Laurinquë's pic was great, as well as Agan's, and Form's made me laugh aloud for a ridiculously long time.

I was actually amazed by Lauri's picture, even as it came right after Aganzir's. And as for Form's one, I wonder whether it's not determined by age: for I was not that amused by it, but my brother (who is about the same age as Greenie) also kept laughing at it for a very long amount of time.

I really enjoyed everybody's pictures (and sentences!), but as nobody did that yet, I would like to point out also Naz's picture. That one I find really hilarious (and there it was where my brother and me were laughing together for a ridiculous amount of time).

As for modding, I must say I quite liked that, but I would prefer now to draw again for a change. So, whoever wants to do it next...

Nogrod · 01-19-2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Legate of Amon Lanc

Hádanka, perchance?

How on earth did you guess that? That surely was a riddle hard enough...

And yes, I can see why you found all that so fun already in the middle of the game now...

Oddwen · 01-19-2009, 07:08 PM

Well I don't know about anyone else, but that was well worth the year-or-so's wait.

Naz · 01-20-2009, 02:10 AM

That. That was worthing waiting for!

XD

Rune Son of Bjarne · 01-20-2009, 08:59 AM

I thought that Aganzir's sentense was by far the best. . .I thought it was perfect! It described what was on the drawing, but still left it open to interpretation.

I also loved how Nogrod transformed himself into me. . .

There where so many great pictures, I was truly amazed. . .Especially Lommy's fish blew me away.

Aganzir · 01-20-2009, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Rune Son of Bjarne

I thought that Aganzir's sentense was by far the best. . .I thought it was perfect! It described what was on the drawing, but still left it open to interpretation.

Thanks. I try to write sentences I'd like to draw myself - it can be annoying to get very long ones with lots of stuff, practically just a description of what exactly is happening in the previous pic.
Maybe the fact that I usually concentrate much more on the pictures than the sentences has something to do with my preferences though.

By the way, the next mod might want to give a bit stricter orders as to when the pics & sentences must be submitted. I mean this time it got rather out of hand at times.

Hookbill the Goomba · 01-20-2009, 10:00 AM

Even though I will probably regret this, I'm going to give modding another shot. Unless someone else wants it?
The players who have made their wishes to participate obvious...

-Thinlómien
- Aganzir
- Legate
- A Little Orange- I mean, Green.
- Nogrod
- Oddthen
- Beregond

Anyone else?

A Little Green · 01-20-2009, 12:46 PM

I'm in I'm in I'm in!!! (No, I'm not over-enthusiastic.)

Nogrod · 01-20-2009, 01:20 PM

I just can't miss one either...

Oddwen · 01-20-2009, 06:29 PM

Thou mayest sign me up, if thou so wish'st.

Beregond · 01-21-2009, 12:45 PM

Please don't leave me out - I couldn't abide missing another.

Laurinquë · 01-23-2009, 01:36 AM

Well, well. That was a truly MAGNIFICENT round. Count me in for the next one please!

I was very amused at how Nessie turned into a catfish. That was great.

I think that we all did a great job, but I was particularly impressed by The Ka's, Agan's, Lommy, and A Little Green's. You have no idea how much that fish amused me Lommy! The smile it had!

I am a slow drawer, and it probably took me about four hours before I finally finished that piece. By then it was about 5:30 AM, but one can never be late for a call! Thank you for all your wonderful comments about it! It made me feel better about my, uh, lacking sentence.

Hookbill the Goomba · 01-23-2009, 02:55 PM

We've nearly got enough for another game!

Since I enjoyed drawing, I think we'll try for a picture first round. See how that turns out.

- Some idiot with a beak = draw
- Thinlómien = write
- Aganzir = draw
- Legate = Write
- A Little Green = draw
- Nogrod = write
- Oddthen = draw
- Beregond = write
- Laurinquë = draw
- Four men to kill = write
- Brinniel = draw
- ?????? = write

- Thinlómien = Draw
- Aganzir = write
- Legate = Draw
- A Little Green = write
- Nogrod = draw
- Oddthen = write
- Beregond = draw
- Laurinquë = write
- Four men to kill = draw
- Brinniel = write
- ?????? = draw

Three more people would be nice.

Beregond · 01-23-2009, 04:38 PM

Hey, why don't you start it while you wait for more people?

Formendacil · 01-23-2009, 04:58 PM

I was going to be nice and sit a round out, but if the spots are not a-filling, then I'm game for another go.

Brinniel · 01-23-2009, 06:00 PM

I've been watching this thread for the past month or so, and it's got me interested. It seems a bit daunting with so many great artists on the Downs, not to mention I'm a perfectionist who takes hours longer than necessary to finish a piece of artwork. But if you want me, I would be willing to give it a try.

Nogrod · 01-23-2009, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Brinniel

But if you want me, I would be willing to give it a try.

We want you Brinn! You're not one who will shy down something, now are you?

Formendacil · 01-23-2009, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Brinniel

so many great artists on the Downs

Umm... did you see that piece of Microsoft Paint-ed stop-gap I whipped up? There's a few hack jobs kicked around too.

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Originally Posted by Brinniel

not to mention I'm a perfectionist who takes hours longer than necessary to finish a piece of artwork. But if you want me, I would be willing to give it a try.

Personally, my life is busy enough with things that I didn't find the last game to be all that bad for pacing, complaints though there were, so I'm not see that taking too long is SUCH a bad thing... and yes, we want you to try.

Rune Son of Bjarne · 01-24-2009, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Brinniel

I've been watching this thread for the past month or so, and it's got me interested. It seems a bit daunting with so many great artists on the Downs, not to mention I'm a perfectionist who takes hours longer than necessary to finish a piece of artwork. But if you want me, I would be willing to give it a try.

I know, but you should not compare yourself to me. . .It has driven people to madness in the past.

anyways, sign me up! If you are still looking for people to join that is.

Hookbill the Goomba · 01-24-2009, 12:18 PM

Okay, that's all the players we'll need for a good round. I'll send the first pic to Lommy as soon as its done.

- Some idiot with a beak = draw
- Thinlómien = write
- Aganzir = draw
- Legate = Write
- A Little Green = draw
- Nogrod = write
- Oddthen = draw
- Beregond = write
- Laurinquë = draw
- Four men to kill = write
- Brinniel = draw
- Rune = write
- Eönwë = draw
- wilwarin538 = write

- Thinlómien = Draw
- Aganzir = write
- Legate = Draw
- A Little Green = write
- Nogrod = draw
- Oddthen = write
- Beregond = draw
- Laurinquë = write
- Four men to kill = draw
- Brinniel = write
- Rune = draw
- Eönwë = write
- wilwarin538 = draw

Eönwë · 01-24-2009, 03:15 PM

No! NO! I missed it!

-"Better luck next time, Eönwë"

But..but...

Hookbill the Goomba · 01-24-2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Eönwë

No! NO! I missed it!

-"Better luck next time, Eönwë"

But..but...

I can put you down as a possible player. If another person joins, then you'll be in.

Eönwë · 01-24-2009, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba

I can put you down as a possible player. If another person joins, then you'll be in.

Thank you, Hooky!

On another note, I loved that last round! I almost fell off my chair laughing at one point. Amazing.

Well worth the wait.

THE Ka · 01-27-2009, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Lommy

I guess I have to explain, though. I was mightily baffled by that "olent" in Hookbill's picture, especially as Alien there looks like he's eating. For "olento" in Finnish means "creature", so I immediately thought there's just one o missing and logically, Alien has eaten it. And then, "green creature" is obviously Greenie (and she loses her meaning by losing the final o of "olento"), and this led me to decide that the hobbit is Nogrod - there's a resemblance, really!

Lommy, remind me when you can that I'd like you as my brain surgeon, if the need arises.

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Originally Posted by Hookbill

Ka's picture was incredibly good, as usual. Still not sure what OLENT GREEN is...

This is what it is: the 'S' in Olent.

Ignore the facts, it's just good for you. I promise.

Sorry for not getting back to this thread in such a long time, I've been stuck in a pattern of working at night and sleeping all day, or generally going nocturnal for the winter.
Thanks for the compliments of course.

One of my absolute favourites is Lommy's, "insert cheering crowd here". Made my juice go up my nose!

Legate of Amon Lanc · 02-03-2009, 03:15 PM

Gookbill, can we have an update of the list to see how far we are?

Aganzir · 02-03-2009, 03:20 PM

Gookbill? Isn't that a bit rude?

Legate of Amon Lanc · 02-03-2009, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Aganzir

Gookbill? Isn't that a bit rude?

Gosh, that was supposed to be Russian variant of his name. It never occured to me...

Nevertheless, who knows what we may call him if he does not update the list soon!

Hookbill the Goomba · 02-03-2009, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Legate of Amon Lanc

Gookbill, can we have an update of the list to see how far we are?

Sorry, been busy.

I think I'm out of practice with modding.

Laurinquë · 02-10-2009, 10:51 PM

It really is amazing how the call always comes to you when you are busiest. I will have to wait until Wednesday to send it on as I am hopelessly wound up with writing a speech. I hope I am not murdered...for the third time....

wilwarin538 · 02-12-2009, 11:07 AM

Not sure if it's too late or not, but I'd like to get in on the next round!

Hookbill the Goomba · 02-12-2009, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by wilwarin538

Not sure if it's too late or not, but I'd like to get in on the next round!

No, that's perfect timing! We needed another player!

Laurinquë, do you think you could do your picture today?

wilwarin538 · 02-12-2009, 02:18 PM

Oh wonderful! I always loved this game!!! Has it started already or are we still awaiting players?

Hookbill the Goomba · 02-12-2009, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by wilwarin538

Oh wonderful! I always loved this game!!! Has it started already or are we still awaiting players?

It's already on the way.

Eönwë · 02-12-2009, 03:03 PM

Thank you, Wilwa!

wilwarin538 · 02-12-2009, 03:06 PM

No problem! I'm excited to do this! Will I be a writer or a drawer? Or has that not been established yet?

I'm asking a lot of questions.

** never mind, just found the answer,

seems I will have the opportunity to do both **

Hookbill the Goomba · 02-16-2009, 11:57 AM

We are now half way through! That didn't take so long.

- Thinlómien = Draw
- Aganzir = write
- Legate = Draw
- A Little Green = write
- Nogrod = draw
- Oddthen = write
- Beregond = draw
- Laurinquë = write
- Four men to kill = draw
- Brinniel = write
- Rune = draw
- Eönwë = write
- wilwarin538 = draw

Thinlómien · 02-16-2009, 05:12 PM

I'm going to be a bit busy this week, but I can draw my picture. I hope it's ok with you Hooky if I show my picture to Agan once I've drawn it and we can send you the picture and the sentence at the same time? Because we will be in the same place, devoid of a net access, until weekend...

Hookbill the Goomba · 02-16-2009, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Thinlómien

I'm going to be a bit busy this week, but I can draw my picture. I hope it's ok with you Hooky if I show my picture to Agan once I've drawn it and we can send you the picture and the sentence at the same time? Because we will be in the same place, devoid of a net access, until weekend...

Sounds like a plan. An EVIL plan. But a plan all the same. Should be okay.

01-19-2009, 07:08 PM	#1045
Oddwen Drummer in the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next Sunday A.D. Posts: 2,145	Well I don't know about anyone else, but that was well worth the year-or-so's wait. __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before I listen for returning feet and voices at the door

01-20-2009, 10:00 AM	#1049
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Even though I will probably regret this, I'm going to give modding another shot. Unless someone else wants it? The players who have made their wishes to participate obvious... -Thinlómien - Aganzir - Legate - A Little Orange- I mean, Green. - Nogrod - Oddthen - Beregond Anyone else? __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket... Last edited by Hookbill the Goomba; 01-21-2009 at 01:01 PM.

01-20-2009, 12:46 PM	#1050
A Little Green Leaf-clad Lady Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,571	I'm in I'm in I'm in!!! (No, I'm not over-enthusiastic.) __________________ "But some stories, small, simple ones about setting out on adventures or people doing wonders, tales of miracles and monsters, have outlasted all the people who told them, and some of them have outlasted the lands in which they were created."

01-20-2009, 01:20 PM	#1051
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	I just can't miss one either... __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

01-20-2009, 06:29 PM	#1052
Oddwen Drummer in the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next Sunday A.D. Posts: 2,145	Thou mayest sign me up, if thou so wish'st. __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before I listen for returning feet and voices at the door

01-20-2009, 02:10 AM	#1046
Naz Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: my TARDIS! Posts: 288	That. That was worthing waiting for! XD

01-21-2009, 12:45 PM	#1053
Beregond Playful Ghoul Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,251	Please don't leave me out - I couldn't abide missing another. __________________ "Hope and memory shall live still in some hidden valley where the grass is green."

01-23-2009, 01:36 AM	#1054
Laurinquë Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 347	I should have gotten on here sooner. Well, well. That was a truly MAGNIFICENT round. Count me in for the next one please! I was very amused at how Nessie turned into a catfish. That was great. I think that we all did a great job, but I was particularly impressed by The Ka's, Agan's, Lommy, and A Little Green's. You have no idea how much that fish amused me Lommy! The smile it had! I am a slow drawer, and it probably took me about four hours before I finally finished that piece. By then it was about 5:30 AM, but one can never be late for a call! Thank you for all your wonderful comments about it! It made me feel better about my, uh, lacking sentence.

01-23-2009, 02:55 PM	#1055
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	We've nearly got enough for another game! Since I enjoyed drawing, I think we'll try for a picture first round. See how that turns out. - Some idiot with a beak = draw - Thinlómien = write - Aganzir = draw - Legate = Write - A Little Green = draw - Nogrod = write - Oddthen = draw - Beregond = write - Laurinquë = draw - Four men to kill = write - Brinniel = draw - ?????? = write - Thinlómien = Draw - Aganzir = write - Legate = Draw - A Little Green = write - Nogrod = draw - Oddthen = write - Beregond = draw - Laurinquë = write - Four men to kill = draw - Brinniel = write - ?????? = draw Three more people would be nice. __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket... Last edited by Hookbill the Goomba; 01-24-2009 at 01:41 AM.

01-23-2009, 04:38 PM	#1056
Beregond Playful Ghoul Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,251	Hey, why don't you start it while you wait for more people? __________________ "Hope and memory shall live still in some hidden valley where the grass is green."

01-23-2009, 04:58 PM	#1057
Formendacil Dead Serious Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perched on Thangorodrim's towers. Posts: 3,328	I was going to be nice and sit a round out, but if the spots are not a-filling, then I'm game for another go. __________________ I prefer history, true or feigned.

01-23-2009, 06:00 PM	#1058
Brinniel Reflection of Darkness Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Polishing the stars. Well, somebody has to do it; they're looking a little bit dull. Posts: 2,983	I've been watching this thread for the past month or so, and it's got me interested. It seems a bit daunting with so many great artists on the Downs, not to mention I'm a perfectionist who takes hours longer than necessary to finish a piece of artwork. But if you want me, I would be willing to give it a try. __________________ Nolite te bastardes carborundorum

01-24-2009, 12:18 PM	#1062
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Okay, that's all the players we'll need for a good round. I'll send the first pic to Lommy as soon as its done. - Some idiot with a beak = draw - Thinlómien = write - Aganzir = draw - Legate = Write - A Little Green = draw - Nogrod = write - Oddthen = draw - Beregond = write - Laurinquë = draw - Four men to kill = write - Brinniel = draw - Rune = write - Eönwë = draw - wilwarin538 = write - Thinlómien = Draw - Aganzir = write - Legate = Draw - A Little Green = write - Nogrod = draw - Oddthen = write - Beregond = draw - Laurinquë = write - Four men to kill = draw - Brinniel = write - Rune = draw - Eönwë = write - wilwarin538 = draw __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket... Last edited by Hookbill the Goomba; 02-16-2009 at 11:39 AM.

01-24-2009, 03:15 PM	#1063
Eönwë Flame Imperishable Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 3,928	No! NO! I missed it! -"Better luck next time, Eönwë" But..but... __________________ Welcome to the Barrow Do-owns Forum / Such a lovely place

02-03-2009, 03:15 PM	#1067
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Gookbill, can we have an update of the list to see how far we are? __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

02-03-2009, 03:20 PM	#1068
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	Gookbill? Isn't that a bit rude? __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

02-10-2009, 10:51 PM	#1071
Laurinquë Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 347	It really is amazing how the call always comes to you when you are busiest. I will have to wait until Wednesday to send it on as I am hopelessly wound up with writing a speech. I hope I am not murdered...for the third time....

02-12-2009, 11:07 AM	#1072
wilwarin538 Fluttering Enchantment Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,508	Not sure if it's too late or not, but I'd like to get in on the next round! __________________ Comme une étoile amarante Comme un papillon de nuit C'est la lumière qui m'attire La flamme qui m'éblouit Fenris Muffin

02-12-2009, 02:18 PM	#1074
wilwarin538 Fluttering Enchantment Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,508	Oh wonderful! I always loved this game!!! Has it started already or are we still awaiting players? __________________ Comme une étoile amarante Comme un papillon de nuit C'est la lumière qui m'attire La flamme qui m'éblouit Fenris Muffin

02-12-2009, 03:03 PM	#1076
Eönwë Flame Imperishable Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 3,928	Thank you, Wilwa! __________________ Welcome to the Barrow Do-owns Forum / Such a lovely place

02-12-2009, 03:06 PM	#1077
wilwarin538 Fluttering Enchantment Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,508	No problem! I'm excited to do this! Will I be a writer or a drawer? Or has that not been established yet? I'm asking a lot of questions. never mind, just found the answer, seems I will have the opportunity to do both __________________ Comme une étoile amarante Comme un papillon de nuit C'est la lumière qui m'attire La flamme qui m'éblouit Fenris Muffin

02-16-2009, 11:57 AM	#1078
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	We are now half way through! That didn't take so long. - Thinlómien = Draw - Aganzir = write - Legate = Draw - A Little Green = write - Nogrod = draw - Oddthen = write - Beregond = draw - Laurinquë = write - Four men to kill = draw - Brinniel = write - Rune = draw - Eönwë = write - wilwarin538 = draw __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

02-16-2009, 05:12 PM	#1079
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	I'm going to be a bit busy this week, but I can draw my picture. I hope it's ok with you Hooky if I show my picture to Agan once I've drawn it and we can send you the picture and the sentence at the same time? Because we will be in the same place, devoid of a net access, until weekend... __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris