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Old 02-28-2002, 08:18 AM   #1
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Tolkien Do you have Tolkienitis? A test!

Try this:

Sit down and write the five most desirable characteristics you would like in your ideal man/woman (depending on your preferences)

If your list contains any of the following:
- An interest in Tolkein
- Ability to speak any Tolkien language
- Has seen FOTR at least ten times
- A member of the Barrow Downs
- Will call you by your elf/hobbit/orc name

[img]smilies/cool.gif[/img] Then RELAX! You are not obsessed - you merely have a highly developed ear for the finer things in life and are a dedicated fan. CONGRATULATIONS! You still have your grip on reality!


However, if your list contains ANY of these:

- Being Legolas/Frodo/Aragorn/Galadriel/Eowyn/Arwen
- Having pointy ears/big hairy feet and no shoes/being immortal/a wizard/a dwarf
- Must have killed a balrog or dragon at some point.
- Must be king or queen of both Gondor and Arnor
- Must give up their immortal life to be with you

[img]smilies/eek.gif[/img] WELL! I would say again CONGRATULATIONS! You are completely obsessed to the point that you cannot distinguish your life from LOTR! This is an achievement beyond price. I wish you good luck in finding your elf-friend in the wilds of 2002. You have been diagnosed with rampant Tolkienitis.

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Old 02-28-2002, 10:06 AM   #2
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Ok.. I'm obsessed..
my first three choices wasn't that bad..

romantic,
wise,
cute..

but then..

calling me by my elven name

(not that bad)

immortal

(hehe)

gee.. could someone help me find the way to Middle-Earth?
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Old 02-28-2002, 01:29 PM   #3
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Oh dear....it's that bad...i got
- Being Legolas
- Having pointy earsbeing immortal
- Will call you by your elf name
- Has seen FOTR at least ten times
- A member of the Barrow Downs

Oh well...I'm happy this way, and if he can't accept it, he can get lost! [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]
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Old 02-28-2002, 03:38 PM   #4
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I put:
[img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] tall
[img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] smart
[img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] handsome
[img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] brave
[img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] must love LotR

Not as bad as I thought! [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]
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Old 02-28-2002, 04:19 PM   #5
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Boy, by this list, I'm not obsessed at all. I put down the characteristics that I like to imagine in hobbits like Sam, though:

kind
intelligent (but not overly so)
loves his family (and God, if applicable) [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
caring
loves animals and/or plants

Hmm...
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Old 02-28-2002, 06:30 PM   #6
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Hmm, I was leaning towards something close to Frodo or Merry, but I would like him to be atleast a bit taller then me or the same height.

Compassionate
Sensitive(not over sensitive)
Intelligent(But not brainy)
A good sence of Humor(but not overly done)
Serious, when the time calls for it,

Hmmmmm, what else can I think of.
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Old 03-01-2002, 06:49 PM   #7
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sensitive
brave
pointy ears
must be a tolkien fanatic
must call me by my elvish name
musst let me make a beautiful rivendell-like place
must listen to my half baked stories of middle earth
I know inow thats over but I couldnt leave any of them out
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Old 03-02-2002, 05:15 PM   #8
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1.Must be a Christian
2.I wouldn't mind so much if he looked like Legolas [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
3. a gentleman
4.tall
5.loyal
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Old 03-03-2002, 01:49 PM   #9
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oh god!!!!!

- An interest in Tolkein
- Ability to speak any Tolkien language
- Has seen FOTR at least ten times
- A member of the Barrow Downs


- Being Legolas/Aragorn
- Having pointy ears/being immortal
- Must give up their immortal life to be with you

do you think i need help!
i am worrying myself!!!!
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Old 03-03-2002, 03:48 PM   #10
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I actually made two lists. One that I thought was reallistic and one I thought was fanciful. This is the real one.
*Loves to read or write
*Loves acting
*Reminds me of Samwise [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]
*Is a Tolkeinite
*Loves me for who I am inside
(I know that sounds mushy)

Here's the fancifull list.
*As stubborn as Samwise
*As commical as Pippin
*As charming as Legolas
*As innocent as Frodo
*As kingly as Aragorn
(now if i ever met anyone like that it would be a miricle)

[img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
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Old 06-30-2002, 01:45 PM   #11
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ok... i had:
- must be interested in fantasy- tolkien included!!!!!
- must love lotr- seen movie 10 times inc. (i actually have!!)
-preferably be a lotr character/or an actor from the movie! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
- must be gorgeous- elf features preferred!
- must have magical/warrior talents.

then i re-read other replies and saw rose cottons, so i decided to do 1 real, and 1 ideal [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

real:
- gorgeous
- love fantasy/tolkien/writing
- preferably an actor (from the movie!) [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
- love beautiful/peaceful landscapes, etc.
- um.......

ideal:
- be an elf/ super warrior
- have magical/ warrior talents
- own a kingdom/be famous (eg. fellowship)
- be gorgeous
- be super perfect! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] (and make me the envy of all females!)
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Old 07-08-2002, 10:07 PM   #12
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Hm. . .
  • A few inches taller than me (basically everyone, then; I'm 5'2")
  • handsome (can't go wrong there)
  • intelligent (duh)
  • loves animals AT LEAST 2/3 as much as I do
  • loves all things Tolkien (you knew that was coming, didn't you)
  • is willing to let me name the kids (I prefer names that are not used that much and/or are names of LotR cast/characters)
Okay! Am I obsessed?

[ July 09, 2002: Message edited by: Nevfeniel ]
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Old 07-08-2002, 10:18 PM   #13
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hmmmmmmmm this is hard
-fun loving
-good looking
-intelligent
-loves animals
-supportive of my writing
and some extras...
-loves tolkien
-will not make fun of my lego collection
-funny
oh and by the way my sign is aries...(is it just me or is this becoming a personal ad?)
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Old 07-08-2002, 10:54 PM   #14
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It seems like a personal ad, but oh well!!! nn10, you like animals???!! And you like legos!??? I love both! Well doesn't everyone like animals? And I like legos but prefferably the little lego people cuz I like to make them 'die' in freak accidents. HAHA.....HA! Ha, ok I'll stop.

-funny

-smart

-good looking (well, I mean as my cousin would put it-you gotta be able to look at the person without wanting to put a bag over their head. Nice isn't it?!)

-pretty much MUST like Tolkien/LotR related things. Well ATLEAST know who he is!

-not as important, but he's gotta like good music. Like heavy metal, hard rock, or just rock. (liking Nickelback is a good plus! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] )

That's about it I guess. And if we're saying signs, I'm a Libra [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
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Old 07-08-2002, 11:38 PM   #15
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Quote:
will not make fun of my lego collection
Wonderful! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
and the Lego Men no longer come apart, so you can't blow them up anymore. [img]smilies/redface.gif[/img]

Let's see....
Required traits:
Kind/considerate of others
Good sense of humor
Loyal
Intelligent
Open minded

Definite plus, but not absolutely necessary:
Member of the Downs
Involved in theater somewhere

Oh, and I'm a Leo [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

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Old 07-09-2002, 08:18 PM   #16
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Well, I am less obseessed then I thought, nothing really came into my mind about tolkien except for a picture in my mind of him looking like Elijah. Oh well.

Just one question: How many of you are married??
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Old 07-09-2002, 08:59 PM   #17
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Mine don't seem all that bad, really--

-intelligent
-kind
-have a tremendous love of reading
-interested in music, art, something like that...
-completely open-minded to my weirdness and be slightly odd themselves [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Nothing really Tolkien-related, but I'm not especially obsessed.

And I'm a Gemini. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
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Old 07-09-2002, 09:08 PM   #18
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-completely open-minded to my weirdness and be slightly odd themselves
LOL! That one describes my husband! Not into Tolkien at all but puts up with my oddity because he love me. [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]
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Old 07-09-2002, 10:05 PM   #19
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New additions! I would also like:
  • caring
  • doesn't sit with butt glued to couch during ANY kind of sporting game
  • Can cook (at least a little bit, or enough to keep us from eating fast food every day)
  • Since I'm a very sarcastic person, how 'bout someone who can take a joke?
  • Doesn't mind when I'm drooling over Legolas/Orli (yeah, like THAT'S ever gonna happen)
  • Will pay for cable TV
  • Makes a good, solid amount of HONEST money, since I want to be a zoologist and they don't get paid much to start out with
  • Understands Tolkien/LotR jokes/references AND laughs at them
Nice to know I'm not picky. . . Oh! And I'm a cancer!

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Old 07-09-2002, 10:10 PM   #20
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AHHHHHH! thats me!
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Old 07-09-2002, 10:23 PM   #21
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Really?
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Old 07-10-2002, 05:42 AM   #22
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he he! personal ads..... [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] im a capricorn, scorpio,or sagittarius. and i also love lego [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] im also single! ;D
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Old 07-10-2002, 11:35 AM   #23
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Capricorn, Scorpio, or Saggitarius? You don't know?
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Old 07-10-2002, 01:21 PM   #24
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I'm a cancerous crab... [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]

Oops, Cancer the crab. My mistake.
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Old 07-12-2002, 08:14 PM   #25
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herez my answers from the LIST ONLY!:

- An interest in Tolkein
- Ability to speak any Tolkien language
- A member of the Barrow Downs
- Will call you by your elf name
- Having pointy ears and being immortal

i need a map ta M-E!
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Old 07-12-2002, 09:54 PM   #26
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Ok, from the list only:

-Has an interest in Tolkien
-Is a member of the Barrow Downs
-Will call you by your elf name (if I ask)
-Is a king of both Arnor and Gondor (ok, not that likely though [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] )
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