What fantasy world would you live in? - Page 3

Voronwen · 05-26-2009, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Tessar

Wiping. With. Leaves.

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I'm telling you guys, Middle-Earth is not all it's cracked (again pun intended) up to be.

Well, that's your opinion, Tessar. We seem to share opinions about music, but not about this.

But that's ok.

***Tessar*** · 05-26-2009, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Voronwen

Well, that's your opinion, Tessar. We seem to share opinions about music, but not about this.

But that's ok.

I'm just kidding

. But I'm talking about their probable lack of toilet paper.

Voronwen · 05-26-2009, 09:30 PM

Oh dear!!

Well, you'd think that at least the Numenoreans, who were way more advanced as a culture, probably had something resembling modern comforts?

Maybe in other places it'd be a bit more... primitive, though!

Wouldn't want to live in Rohan....

sisterandcousinandaunt · 05-27-2009, 09:26 AM

I wouldn't like any of it, I'll bet.

As I said, I already live in Hobbiton. People always up in yo' bizniz.

Tempermentally, I'm more Entwife than anything else. You know how that went...never saw such workaholic spouses as Ents.

Elf? Spare me. Live with the Lakemen? And do what? Rohan, to run a late second to his horse? Gondor? WTH are the women, there? Where is Bergil's mom?

So, I'm a Maiar. A new one. I'd have to be detailed off to creating new forms of club moss or something, because sitting on the White Council would be the dullest way to spend time EVA! "Report from Radagast, please. How are those geese down in Ithilien doing, Rad?"

No flush toilets doesn't bother me. No conversation would KILL me.

**Mari** · 05-27-2009, 09:43 AM

Hmmm, those forests sound intriguing though. Build a nice hut in the middle of it, stack it with enough books to last the rest of your life, a nice little veggie-garden beside it...

sisterandcousinandaunt · 05-27-2009, 09:54 AM

lol.
Who's writing your books?

***Tessar*** · 05-27-2009, 10:51 AM

Actually, thinking about it more, I think I would really, really enjoy being a bard or gleeman in the Wheel of Time world. I've discovered that I'll pretty much do anything to get to sing, so... Traveling around, gathering stories and songs... If I had to live in a fantasy world, I think that's what I would pick

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Voronwen · 05-27-2009, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Tessar

Actually, thinking about it more, I think I would really, really enjoy being a bard or gleeman in the Wheel of Time world.

Hmm.. If i had picked that world i'd be in one of the cities, probably the royal city (i can't remember its name, it's been a long time since i've read these!), as an Aes Sedai. Though of what Ajah, i don't really know.

Definitely not Black(!), nor Red, nor Brown. Probably Blue. Cool, calm, and lovers of history.

sisterandcousinandaunt · 05-27-2009, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Tessar

Actually, thinking about it more, I think I would really, really enjoy being a bard or gleeman in the Wheel of Time world. I've discovered that I'll pretty much do anything to get to sing, so... Traveling around, gathering stories and songs... If I had to live in a fantasy world, I think that's what I would pick

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You can apprentice with Masterharper Robinton. You'd be cool.

**Mari** · 05-27-2009, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by sisterandcousinandaunt

lol.
Who's writing your books?

As I said, I'd stack enough in the hut before leaving the outside world permanently. Become the crazy old book-collecting lady. I'm sure Middle-Earth could use one of those

Of course no book will be worth the paper it's written on if it isn't part of the crazy old lady's collection, so writers from all over will come to deliver their books. Which the crazy old lady will review and then either add it to her collection or give it back with a horrible amount of criticisms and/or corrections written inbetween the lines. Come to think of it: she'll probably do that to the books she does deem semi-fit to be collected too

sisterandcousinandaunt · 05-27-2009, 01:24 PM

Doesn't answer my question, Mari.

What gives you the idea that Middle Earth, on the whole, is literate? Who is WRITING books there? After all, Bilbo was translating lore from the Elvish. His own (and Frodo's) book was transcribed by hand and delivered by Pippin to Gondor.

No printing presses in Middle Earth. Very few books. You'd better read slowly.

**Mari** · 05-27-2009, 02:27 PM

Ah, party-pooper!

I'll re-read a lot. Learn Elvish. Maybe I'll try my hand at writing something myself. There were vaults with books in Rohan. I'm sure over the years they've accrued enough books to please me.

Will you let me live in my Worst Witch world which was my number one choice in the first place, without being realistic? (Because realistically I'd be too old to live there as a student. I could be a very young teacher there though)

***Tessar*** · 05-27-2009, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Mari

Ah, party-pooper!

I'll re-read a lot. Learn Elvish. Maybe I'll try my hand at writing something myself. There were vaults with books in Rohan. I'm sure over the years they've accrued enough books to please me.

Will you let me live in my Worst Witch world which was my number one choice in the first place, without being realistic? (Because realistically I'd be too old to live there as a student. I could be a very young teacher there though)

Don't mind siscuz. She's just cranky because she lives in Middle-Earth where they have no toilet paper

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sisterandcousinandaunt · 05-27-2009, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Tessar

Don't mind siscuz. She's just cranky because she lives in Middle-Earth where they have no toilet paper

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Straight up, brother.

Do you KNOW what I have to do to reach electricity, let alone a computer, from here?

I'm 'eristic.'

***Varnafindë*** · 05-27-2009, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sisterandcousinandaunt

No printing presses in Middle Earth. Very few books. You'd better read slowly.

When she's read a really good book, she can then copy it. That should take up some of her time

***Valandil*** · 05-28-2009, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Tessar

Wiping. With. Leaves.

I'm telling you guys, Middle-Earth is not all it's cracked (again pun intended) up to be.

Yet another use for Kingsfoil!

Athalas, O Athalas...

Butterbeer · 05-28-2009, 08:07 AM

Pern.

The chance to have a dragon and maybe some firelizards ...

southern continent near the sea..swim with the dolphins - beautiful beaches., a dragon ... and a rural idyllic world would be just fine thankyou

**Mari** · 05-28-2009, 02:01 PM

At the beginning of the age? Or nearing the end? Somewhere in the middle?
I must say the idea of having a dragon as a companion fascinates me, but the whole linking-thing is not something I'd enjoy.

GrayMouser · 05-29-2009, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ringbearer

Ther is a series of books by Fritz Leiber about a world called Nehwon(These books are about two heros called Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser). I think I would choose Nehwon first....

Me too, of course

(and, wow, what a blast from the past seeing all those old names).

And then the world of Narnia- if I could live in Calormen, that "least phoney" of countries, and be a Tarkaan

Voronwen · 05-29-2009, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Valandil

Yet another use for Kingsfoil!

Athalas, O Athalas...

Omg, Valandil... you just almost made me spray my monitor with tea!

*tsk tsk*, Tessar, look what you've started?

05-26-2009, 09:30 PM	#43
Voronwen Lady of Andúnië Join Date: May 2009 Location: Andúnië Posts: 572	Oh dear!! Well, you'd think that at least the Numenoreans, who were way more advanced as a culture, probably had something resembling modern comforts? Maybe in other places it'd be a bit more... primitive, though! Wouldn't want to live in Rohan.... __________________ " ...But the Exiles on the shores of the sea, if they turned towards the West in the desire of their hearts, spoke of Mar-nu-Falmar that was whelmed in the waves, Akallabêth the Downfallen, Atalantë in the Eldarin tongue." "Ye who believe in affection that hopes, and endures, and is patient, Ye who believe in the beauty and strength of woman's devotion, List to the mournful tradition still sung by the pines of the forest ... " ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Evangeline

05-27-2009, 09:26 AM	#44
sisterandcousinandaunt Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,535	I wouldn't like any of it, I'll bet. As I said, I already live in Hobbiton. People always up in yo' bizniz. Tempermentally, I'm more Entwife than anything else. You know how that went...never saw such workaholic spouses as Ents. Elf? Spare me. Live with the Lakemen? And do what? Rohan, to run a late second to his horse? Gondor? WTH are the women, there? Where is Bergil's mom? So, I'm a Maiar. A new one. I'd have to be detailed off to creating new forms of club moss or something, because sitting on the White Council would be the dullest way to spend time EVA! "Report from Radagast, please. How are those geese down in Ithilien doing, Rad?" No flush toilets doesn't bother me. No conversation would KILL me. __________________ That would be the swirling vortex to another world. Cool. I want one. TMNT No, I'm not emo. I just have a really poor sense of direction. (Thanks to katya for this quote) This is the best news story EVER! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26087293/ “Often my haste is a mistake, but I live with the consequences without complaint.”...John McCain "I shall go back. And I shall find that therapist. And I shall whack her upside her head with my blanket full of rocks." ...Louisa May

05-27-2009, 09:43 AM	#45
Mari Elf Lady Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the lands where mountains are but a fairytale Posts: 8,588	Hmmm, those forests sound intriguing though. Build a nice hut in the middle of it, stack it with enough books to last the rest of your life, a nice little veggie-garden beside it... __________________ Love always, deeply and true ★ Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. ★ Friendship is sharing openly, laughing often, trusting always, caring deeply. ...The Earth laughs in flowers ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"...

05-27-2009, 09:54 AM	#46
sisterandcousinandaunt Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,535	lol. Who's writing your books? __________________ That would be the swirling vortex to another world. Cool. I want one. TMNT No, I'm not emo. I just have a really poor sense of direction. (Thanks to katya for this quote) This is the best news story EVER! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26087293/ “Often my haste is a mistake, but I live with the consequences without complaint.”...John McCain "I shall go back. And I shall find that therapist. And I shall whack her upside her head with my blanket full of rocks." ...Louisa May

05-27-2009, 01:24 PM	#51
sisterandcousinandaunt Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,535	Doesn't answer my question, Mari. What gives you the idea that Middle Earth, on the whole, is literate? Who is WRITING books there? After all, Bilbo was translating lore from the Elvish. His own (and Frodo's) book was transcribed by hand and delivered by Pippin to Gondor. No printing presses in Middle Earth. Very few books. You'd better read slowly. __________________ That would be the swirling vortex to another world. Cool. I want one. TMNT No, I'm not emo. I just have a really poor sense of direction. (Thanks to katya for this quote) This is the best news story EVER! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26087293/ “Often my haste is a mistake, but I live with the consequences without complaint.”...John McCain "I shall go back. And I shall find that therapist. And I shall whack her upside her head with my blanket full of rocks." ...Louisa May

05-27-2009, 10:51 AM	#47
*Tessar* Master and Wielder of the Cardboard Harp of Gondor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: IM IN UR POSTZ, EDITIN' UR WURDZ Posts: 6,433	Actually, thinking about it more, I think I would really, really enjoy being a bard or gleeman in the Wheel of Time world. I've discovered that I'll pretty much do anything to get to sing, so... Traveling around, gathering stories and songs... If I had to live in a fantasy world, I think that's what I would pick .

05-27-2009, 02:27 PM	#52
Mari Elf Lady Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the lands where mountains are but a fairytale Posts: 8,588	Ah, party-pooper! I'll re-read a lot. Learn Elvish. Maybe I'll try my hand at writing something myself. There were vaults with books in Rohan. I'm sure over the years they've accrued enough books to please me. Will you let me live in my Worst Witch world which was my number one choice in the first place, without being realistic? (Because realistically I'd be too old to live there as a student. I could be a very young teacher there though) __________________ Love always, deeply and true ★ Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. ★ Friendship is sharing openly, laughing often, trusting always, caring deeply. ...The Earth laughs in flowers ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"...

05-28-2009, 08:07 AM	#57
Butterbeer Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: here and there Posts: 3,514	Pern. The chance to have a dragon and maybe some firelizards ... southern continent near the sea..swim with the dolphins - beautiful beaches., a dragon ... and a rural idyllic world would be just fine thankyou

05-28-2009, 02:01 PM	#58
Mari Elf Lady Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the lands where mountains are but a fairytale Posts: 8,588	At the beginning of the age? Or nearing the end? Somewhere in the middle? I must say the idea of having a dragon as a companion fascinates me, but the whole linking-thing is not something I'd enjoy. __________________ Love always, deeply and true ★ Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. ★ Friendship is sharing openly, laughing often, trusting always, caring deeply. ...The Earth laughs in flowers ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"...

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