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12-18-2002, 01:14 AM
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Ghost Prince of Cardolan
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Rhûn, Tasmania
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Your Avatar
What is behind Your Avatar. Why did you chose it?
I see many interesting Pictures on my travells on the Downs, and I wonder why they chose that particular piece? Is it a reflection of your personality? I chose mist upon mountains for mine because i'm a real 'Nature Boy'. I love mountains, rivers and so on..... Lets here yours! *****Note:, I have sinced changed my Avatar***** [ January 18, 2003: Message edited by: Pallando B.C ] |
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12-18-2002, 02:14 AM
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Wight
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: The chat-room.
Posts: 243
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Hhmm.. I have had many avatars during my time here.. Swanboats and other stuff.. At the moment, it's an oversized smiley:
 I think I choose it because.. Because.. Uhm.. my old image wouldn't show up all the time, so I had to change it, and since I couldn't come up with anything better, I thought "Hey, why not an angel!" So, an angel it was. It is sort of a joke, considering most of my friends claim I'm evil. *nods*
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12-18-2002, 02:40 AM
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Animated Skeleton
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: a mere Ghostly Wanderer
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erm........hm....
Heloo. first post. avatars none. but will be up soon. nature is my home, or i love the greens and the open air......however, too many trees gives Armani Elf elven stress...... peace
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12-18-2002, 02:43 AM
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Wight
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: The chat-room.
Posts: 243
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Armani Elf! Good to see you in here!
Welcome to the 'downs! May your rest here be long and happy! Take care, newbie.. We don't bite.. hard. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] (and we don't eat newbies without ketchup. *nods*) I'll try to find a new avatar sometime soon. >.<
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12-18-2002, 10:39 AM
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The Perilous Poet
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Heart of the matter
Posts: 1,096
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Need you ask?
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12-18-2002, 01:45 PM
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Wight
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Rivendell
Posts: 124
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Well, I chose mine because I thought it was a really beautiful pic of Sarah Brightman. I love S.B. because she has a beautiful voice and definitely looks like she could pass for an elf. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]
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12-18-2002, 01:45 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 901
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Well, really I have chosen many different ones from the first movie. Most of those are just because I liked a certain scene and I put lines from the script in my signature. But when I saw the one I have now, I thought I would keep it in anticipation of the second movie. Now though, I'm not sure what I will do since the movie is now out.
Edit: Although, now I believe I have had to change it. (Someone else on the downs has the same one.) I guess I will let him use it for as long as he wants. The movie is already out anyway. But my new avatar is just something to do with my personality and fascination for everything LOTR. And I do emphasize everything!! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] [ December 18, 2002: Message edited by: Eruwen ] |
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12-18-2002, 05:07 PM
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Summoner of Lost Souls
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: At home, with my Strongbow
Posts: 525
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Well, I change mine all the time but the one I have now is probably the best to represent the true me. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
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12-18-2002, 05:11 PM
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Wight
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: The Shire,Alabama
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mine right now is a pic of me and a friend. The one in the apron is me.
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12-18-2002, 05:22 PM
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Wight
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oklahoma State University
Posts: 102
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Mine is a picture of my favorite character in TTT, Eomer heir to the throne of Rohan and one badass in the books. UNlike the movie where you hardlt saw him at all, once at the very begining and onece at the end peeping behind Gandalf's glowing radiance. But my anger about the new movie must be discussed in another forum.
I love Eomer's characters so thats why I chose him for my avatar.
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12-18-2002, 08:20 PM
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The Melody of Misery
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: The Island of Conclusions (You get there by jumping!)...
Posts: 1,162
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Mine has 100% nothing to do with LotR. Oh well. I like it. Musical me, I just had to have a picture of my dream quitar for my avatar. I'm saving up now...(expensive Taylor 614ce) oh well. I guess my old guitar will do for now. I used to have a picture of me and my friend, then I had a avatar of me and a mic. Then I had one or two of another guitar...
I think I'll pick a new one soon, but I might forget. Oh well. Aylwen [ December 18, 2002: Message edited by: Aylwen Dreamsong ]
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12-18-2002, 08:37 PM
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Haunting Spirit
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: The wonderful (That was sarcastic) State of Maryland...
Posts: 91
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Uh I'm not sure what mine is right now, I think it might be my Anti-Avril one...hmmm...
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12-18-2002, 11:04 PM
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Master of the Secret Fire
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Between fire and ice, death and life
Posts: 2,266
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I like it because it is of course a wizard (my favorite characters in LotR), and that it moves! Which I find to be incredibly cool.
[ December 20, 2002: Message edited by: Beren87 ] |
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12-19-2002, 07:24 AM
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Wight
Join Date: May 2002
Location: The Netherlands
Posts: 131
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Pfoe, I took my avatar because I like birds, and I thought this was a pretty one. It's a bit a painting-like picture.. I like it. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]
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12-19-2002, 12:30 PM
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Wight
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Sauron's Garden
Posts: 157
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I chose my avatar solely because of my screen name. (DarkRose) [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] It's a black rose, yes. I chose my name/avatar because dark roses seem mysterious to me, and I am a person of mystery. I just like how it sounds/looks. =)
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12-19-2002, 08:56 PM
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Speaker of the Dead
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Superbia
Posts: 901
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Well, mine is, of course, my Sam. My favorite character in the Lord of the Rings, and indeed my favorite character out of any book I've ever read. Yay for Sam!
~*~Orual~*~
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12-20-2002, 07:42 AM
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Haunting Spirit
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Toronto, Canada.
Posts: 53
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Hmm...interesting question.
I chose mine because I have always loved Unicorns and the one in my avatar is from a favorite classic of mine, The Last Unicorn. I loved the book, and I loved the animated movie. |
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12-20-2002, 08:54 AM
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Haunting Spirit
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Mirkwood, Lothlorien...dream...actually the middle of nowhere...Mumbai
Posts: 89
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I actually don't get how to get an Avatar so my wonderful friend does it for me ....if you can tell me how i'll be very thankful
[img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [ December 20, 2002: Message edited by: busybee ]
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Pleeze does anyone know of a magical doorway or something to Middle Earth!?!? |
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12-20-2002, 09:03 AM
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Ghost Prince of Cardolan
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Completely lost track, sorry!
Posts: 743
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I'm like DarkRose, it was soley because of my name: it has a pair of eyes and dragons [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] I've always loved dragons.
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"We might succeed in roasting Pippin alive inside." - Frodo. |
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12-20-2002, 09:13 AM
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mine is a cropping from one of my illustrations of Galadriel, in her Alatariel days. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]
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12-20-2002, 10:30 AM
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Vegetable of Doom
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: London
Posts: 721
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Mine is by an artis called Erté, who is extremely cool. I've had about 3 different pictures of his, at the moment it is the rainbow one. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
busybee, I'm sick and tired of doing it for you! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Nah, only joking! Seriously though, you find a pic you like, open it in a new window (click and hold for mac, dunno for PC (see my sig!), maybe right-click? Then copy the address at the top, which probably ends in .jpg or .gif. Paste this into the Avatar slot in your profile. Say something on B-D to see if it works! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] (But of course, don't say anything unless you have something good to say! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] ) For any more questions, visit the FAQ thread. I'll just go away now. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
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12-20-2002, 12:58 PM
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Shade of Carn Dûm
Join Date: May 2002
Location: the Middle of Nowhere
Posts: 295
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I chose mine because... well, it's a bit long, but here comes all of the story!
I had a lot of pictures/avatars, but they didn't really fit, so finally I got one of ... well, a mountain and a rainbow I think. But then - they removed it from the site! And I couldn't find it again!! [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img] So I went on google, typed a random word and found my current pic. It's cool, don't ya think? Anyways, I like looking at it, and I can turn it to represent whatever I wish (depends on my mood). Okay, the story wasn't that long, just me typing it... And not very interesting... But I'm glad you read it! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]
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12-20-2002, 02:24 PM
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Haunting Spirit
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: somewhere between here and there
Posts: 68
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Well, as you can see, I don't have an Avatar yet. One, because I haven't found the right picture, and two because I can't figure out how to upload the darn thing. (sad, i know) I'll have to wait till I get back to my dorm to my faster computer and my competant friends who can help me.
I'll be back once I have one. ~ till then, everyone enjoy whichever holidays they celebrate.
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12-20-2002, 04:24 PM
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Eidolon of a Took
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: my own private fantasy world
Posts: 3,561
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Right now my avatar is of Daffy Duck because I just love Daffy and that particular picture is so cute! I don't foresee myself changing it unless it stops working for some reason. Then I might find another DD picture or one of Bucky Katt from "Get Fuzzy" (if I could find one). Even though Pippin is my favorite LotR character, there isn't a pic out there that expresses *my* Pippin just right. (No offense to Billy, but he's not what I picture when I read the book). Otherwise I'd use a pic of Pippin.
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12-20-2002, 04:42 PM
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Hidden Spirit
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 1,436
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Mine is a picture that I drew one day. I've got a way bigger version painted on my bathroom door. If you steal it from me I will be very mad.
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12-20-2002, 07:50 PM
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Ghost Prince of Cardolan
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Indiana
Posts: 532
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YEA!! I'm so happy. I just got my new avatar up. So, I've come here to brag [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] I'm sure some of you have seen this before. It is an Alphonse Mucha print, titled "Laurier". I picked it because I love Mucha, his Art Nouveau style is perfection! "Laurier" looked just right for an avatar, and I love green. He has a print that could be Galadriel. Well, I'm pleased, and I thank my husband for getting it on here for me! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
[ December 20, 2002: Message edited by: Liriodendron ]
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12-20-2002, 08:12 PM
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Wight
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Posts: 161
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My avatar thingy is a crystal ball type whatsit showing a scene of a silhoutted city backed by a red sky with dragons flying overhead. I chose it for three reasons: 1)It shrunk down quite nicely to the smaller size here. 2)It was the exact image of a war scene that I wrote about when I finally set down the Belai Vor of my little universe. 3)It mirrors my strange peronality and screams "ARANRUTH!" Well, no it doesn't actually scream my name...although it would be fun if it did. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
I saw an interesting one not too long ago... now who did it belong to?
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12-20-2002, 08:27 PM
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Shade of Carn Dûm
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Mirkwood, my kingdom
Posts: 404
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Hmm...I don't really have an avatar. I guess I just never really found a picture to suit me. Does anyone know of any good sites with nice pictures?
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12-20-2002, 09:03 PM
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Estelo dagnir, Melo ring
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 3,121
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I chose my avatar well, because I love Orli! Well, I like Legolas better, but there were already too many Legolas avatars, I haven't seen many other Orlis I think there's only one other. There really wasn't much thought behind mine, as you can see! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
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12-20-2002, 10:11 PM
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Shade of Carn Dûm
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Mirkwood, my kingdom
Posts: 404
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Whoa, I finally picked an avatar after a long search and many tests. The reason for which I chose this one is quite obvious. Hey the name says it all!
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Thengise Greenleaf daughter of Legolas Greenleaf. My heart and soul belong to Judge Simon. |
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12-20-2002, 11:30 PM
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Pile O'Bones
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Maryland
Posts: 15
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Mines Benji from GC... I dunno... couldn't think of anything else to put there I guess. Maybe it's because I can relate to some of the crap that he's gone through.
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12-20-2002, 11:36 PM
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Shade of Carn Dûm
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Mirkwood, my kingdom
Posts: 404
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Good Charlotte is good! I like your avatar Have a day!
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Thengise Greenleaf daughter of Legolas Greenleaf. My heart and soul belong to Judge Simon. |
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12-20-2002, 11:45 PM
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Pile O'Bones
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Maryland
Posts: 15
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Thanks! I'm probably going to change it to this design I happen to love (and going to get tat'd on my arm)
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Laugh at me now, laugh at me later, laugh at me as I smash your face into a table "There once was an alliance between the preps and the punks..." From my unholy mockery 'Lord of the scrunchie' |
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12-20-2002, 11:48 PM
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Fair and Cold
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: the big onion
Posts: 1,803
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The Pleiades, because I still like to lie on my back and star-gaze every once in a while. It beats doing other tasks that require movement.
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12-20-2002, 11:52 PM
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Pile O'Bones
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Maryland
Posts: 15
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Love your avatar Lush, it reminds me of what I never get to see in the city.
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Laugh at me now, laugh at me later, laugh at me as I smash your face into a table "There once was an alliance between the preps and the punks..." From my unholy mockery 'Lord of the scrunchie' |
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12-21-2002, 03:44 AM
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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: 3,027
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I have had three different avatars since I first came here. All of them are a bit similar to each other.
First of all they have been all of women, fairy or not. I've always had an interest with drawings of people, especially female fantasy characters. Second, all of my avatars have been of night or darkness. That type of thing seems to fascinate me oddly enough. I love the night! Each time I change my avatar, I use a pic with a similar theme. I don't know why. I suppose I'm just weird. 
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12-21-2002, 03:57 AM
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Ghost Prince of Cardolan
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 575
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What's your avatar of right now, Brinniel?
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12-21-2002, 07:14 AM
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Ghost Prince of Cardolan
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Indiana
Posts: 532
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Sometimes the avatars come up, but sometimes all I am is an "x" in a box. Why does my avatar appear sometimes and not work others? [img]smilies/confused.gif[/img] [img]smilies/confused.gif[/img] [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]
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12-21-2002, 08:51 AM
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Animated Skeleton
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: U.S. Though Middle-Earth, Ireland or New Zealand would suit me. I am 50% Irish.
Posts: 35
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I chose my Avatar because it best represented the character I use when I am roleplaying in the RP threads.
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Even as they spoke there came a blare of trumpets. Then there was a crash and a flash of flame and smoke. The waters of the Deeping-stream poured out hissing and foaming: they were choked no longer, a gaping hole was blasted in the wall. A host of dark shapes poured in. "Devilry of Saruman!" cried Aragorn. -Helm's Deep. |
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