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Elvet · 02-26-2002, 09:01 PM

Hello to all!
I've been visiting this board for a while and really enjoy the discussions. I have just finished the Silmarillion and enjoyed it more than the LotR books. I had tried to read it once before ( in the 70's) but was unable to get into it.
The Silmarillion explains so many thing that are the foundations to the other stories. I am anxious to reread the other books in light of a better comprehension of the mythology behind the people of Middle Earth. It is amazing for 1 person to have devised such a complete mythology as to (in my opinion) rival existing religions.

olsonm · 02-26-2002, 09:12 PM

Hi and welcome Elvet!

Your reaction to the Silm was exactly like mine!

Laurelyn · 02-26-2002, 09:49 PM

Welcome! Elen sila lumenn omentielvo, mellon!

Ñólendil · 02-26-2002, 11:30 PM

Welcomed to the registered world of Entmoot! Don't talk to Wayfarer, he'll bite. (I would put in a bad word for FilmHobbit, but he's just not around anymore).

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 02-26-2002, 11:33 PM

Watch out for Nolendil too. He'll throw popcorn at you.

***Earniel*** · 02-27-2002, 12:54 PM

It's best to watch out for all of us. We'll drive you mad with spam, endless discussions on whether Balrogs have wings or Legolas is blonde. And a lot of bickering who get to take Frodo or Legolas home. In fact, if you value your health, leave now, while you still can!!! Oh yeah, and welcome..

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 02-27-2002, 04:58 PM

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Originally posted by Eärniel
It's best to watch out for all of us. We'll drive you mad with spam, endless discussions on whether Balrogs have wings or Legolas is blonde. And a lot of bickering who get to take Frodo or Legolas home. In fact, if you value your health, leave now, while you still can!!! Oh yeah, and welcome..

That's right Earniel, you tell em. If you spam, you'll be deleted, and eventually banned. Balrogs do have wings, and Legolas does not have blonde hair. As far as taking Frodo home, I will let someone else do that, but If I can't take Finrod Felagund home, I will settle for Legolas. I can always bleach his hair.

Are you having a nervous brekdown yet?

Ñólendil · 02-27-2002, 06:53 PM

My popcorn is reserved especially for you Sister Golden Hair, and when I run out it's snickers bars.

Comic Book Guy · 02-27-2002, 07:04 PM

Ñólendil and Sister Golden Hair, you guys must be losing your touch, this belongs in the General Messages forum, you Middle-Earth and Silmarillion forum fiends.

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 02-27-2002, 08:39 PM

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Originally posted by Comic Book Guy
Ñólendil and Sister Golden Hair, you guys must be losing your touch, this belongs in the General Messages forum, you Middle-Earth and Silmarillion forum fiends.

Now, now CBG, there was no need to move it. The original topic did pertain to the Sil. We just got carried away with the welcomes. Ok now everybody, if we all say welcome and then talk about the Sil. and throw in some Hobbit stuff, and then maybe a little Star trek stuff, CBG's head will explode and he won't know what forum to put it in.

Arathorn · 02-28-2002, 03:11 AM

Wilkommen Sie mein neu freund and enjoy the discussions, parodies, songs, limericks, pictures, and winged (or not) debates of so-and-so rocks while this-and-that <blocks>.

I agree with you on your point, Elvet. I also believe Prof T didn't have Lego back then so he used words.

***Earniel*** · 02-28-2002, 02:01 PM

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Originally posted by Sister Golden Hair
Are you having a nervous brekdown yet?

Who, Me? Uh-huh, too busy making Frodo comfortable for the long drive to Belgium!

Elf Girl · 02-28-2002, 03:39 PM

so are we supposed to be discussing the technological status of light-sabers in middle-earth?

Aragorn · 02-28-2002, 08:42 PM

Welcome to the Entmoot! Greetings(new!), I'm Aragorn, the Self-Appointed One Man Welcome Party!

Don't mind me, I'm Maniacally Insane!

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 03-01-2002, 12:17 AM

Why isn't there a General insanity forum?

Ñólendil · 03-02-2002, 08:27 PM

Hey CBG! How ya doin'?! Glad to have you helpin' us out! *shakes the Irishman's hand whilst smushing a snickers bar into his friend's sweaty palm* Not going anywhere for a while? Hehe, just a friendly joke! *slaps him on the back* Popcorn? *stuffs popcorn down his shirt* Save it for later, eh? There's a good chap. *walks away*

emplynx · 03-02-2002, 09:50 PM

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Originally posted by Sister Golden Hair
Why isn't there a General insanity forum?

Check out my petition for one in http://entmoot.tolkientrail.com/show...light=insanity

Renille · 03-03-2002, 01:27 AM

There's not a specific General Insanity forum,but we're ALL insane ALL the time, so why bother making one???? It's so much more fun to sneak insanity into posts and avoid being caught for spamming. At least, that's my opinion as a 15 year old silly insane sleep deprived person!

Welcome, Elvet. I hope you haven't been scared away yet.

Ñólendil · 03-03-2002, 02:22 AM

I'm insulted by that comment. I'm not insane. Good day.

*shuvs some dirt in his mouth and walks away in his underwear singing "Yankey Doodle"*

Elvet · 03-03-2002, 10:49 AM

All your replies tell me I have come to the right place. I am fairly new at using forums, and still a little shy. 2 things I have noticed here. The first is that the level of knowledge of all things Tolkien is phenomenal. For a neophyte, this can be a little daunting. But I subscribe to the "No such thing as a bad question" theory, and it seems that the contributors and moderators are patient enough to answer all inquiries well. The second is that there is a good rapport between all of you, and the jesting and lightheartedness make me feel comfortable.

02-26-2002, 09:01 PM	#1
Elvet Elven Warrior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Orillia, Ontario Posts: 221	First post Hello to all! I've been visiting this board for a while and really enjoy the discussions. I have just finished the Silmarillion and enjoyed it more than the LotR books. I had tried to read it once before ( in the 70's) but was unable to get into it. The Silmarillion explains so many thing that are the foundations to the other stories. I am anxious to reread the other books in light of a better comprehension of the mythology behind the people of Middle Earth. It is amazing for 1 person to have devised such a complete mythology as to (in my opinion) rival existing religions. __________________ "But do not despise the lore that has come down from distant years; for oft it may chance that old wives keep in memory word of things that once were needful for the wise to know."

02-26-2002, 09:12 PM	#2
olsonm Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: minneapolis MN Posts: 920	Hi and welcome Elvet! Your reaction to the Silm was exactly like mine! __________________ Gandalf lives...oh and Frodo too. Haldir Lives!!!

02-26-2002, 09:49 PM	#3
Laurelyn Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Valinor, right next to Telperion . . . what did you expect, Michigan? Posts: 1,315	Welcome! Elen sila lumenn omentielvo, mellon! __________________ The Third Age of Entmoot has begun. Angel of music, guide and guardian! Grant to me your glory! The country I eat and spend the day in is by no means the country I sleep and dream in. Define patriotism. Hold the boat, you spastic monkey! ~ Elenka

02-26-2002, 11:30 PM	#4
Ñólendil Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: California Posts: 60,865	Welcomed to the registered world of Entmoot! Don't talk to Wayfarer, he'll bite. (I would put in a bad word for FilmHobbit, but he's just not around anymore). __________________ Falmon -- Dylan

02-27-2002, 06:53 PM	#8
Ñólendil Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: California Posts: 60,865	My popcorn is reserved especially for you Sister Golden Hair, and when I run out it's snickers bars. __________________ Falmon -- Dylan

02-26-2002, 11:33 PM	#5
*Sister Golden Hair* Queen of Nargothrond Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Akron, Ohio - USA Posts: 7,121	Watch out for Nolendil too. He'll throw popcorn at you.

02-27-2002, 12:54 PM	#6
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	It's best to watch out for all of us. We'll drive you mad with spam, endless discussions on whether Balrogs have wings or Legolas is blonde. And a lot of bickering who get to take Frodo or Legolas home. In fact, if you value your health, leave now, while you still can!!! Oh yeah, and welcome..

02-27-2002, 07:04 PM	#9
Comic Book Guy Best Ex-Administrator ever Join Date: May 2001 Location: Ireland Posts: 60,547	Ñólendil and Sister Golden Hair, you guys must be losing your touch, this belongs in the General Messages forum, you Middle-Earth and Silmarillion forum fiends.

02-28-2002, 03:11 AM	#11
Arathorn Bard of Mangled Songs Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: West of Middle Earth...oh alright...Manila Posts: 2,679	Wilkommen Sie mein neu freund and enjoy the discussions, parodies, songs, limericks, pictures, and winged (or not) debates of so-and-so rocks while this-and-that <blocks>. I agree with you on your point, Elvet. I also believe Prof T didn't have Lego back then so he used words. __________________ Power attracts the corruptible. Absolute power attracts the absolutely corruptible. -Missionaria Protectiva, Frank Herbert *Accio, Ash Nazg!* Elennuru s?la lúmenn' omentielvo* (The Death Star shines on the hour of our meeting) - Darth Arathorn Put aside the ranger... Start looking for Mumakil action figures... Last edited by Arathorn : 02-28-2002 at 03:17 AM.

02-28-2002, 03:39 PM	#13
Elf Girl Lurker Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lothlórien Posts: 3,419	so are we supposed to be discussing the technological status of light-sabers in middle-earth? __________________ There's antimony, arsenic, aluminum, selenium...

02-28-2002, 08:42 PM	#14
Aragorn Elven Warrior Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere but where I should be. Posts: 369	Welcome to the Entmoot! Greetings(new!), I'm Aragorn, the Self-Appointed One Man Welcome Party! Don't mind me, I'm Maniacally Insane! __________________ And they carried them to the flatlands But they died along the way And they built up with their bare hands What we still can't do today. EIDRIORCQWSDAKLMEDDCWWTIWOATTOPWFIO till the day I die.

03-01-2002, 12:17 AM	#15
*Sister Golden Hair* Queen of Nargothrond Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Akron, Ohio - USA Posts: 7,121	Why isn't there a General insanity forum?

03-02-2002, 08:27 PM	#16
Ñólendil Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: California Posts: 60,865	Hey CBG! How ya doin'?! Glad to have you helpin' us out! shakes the Irishman's hand whilst smushing a snickers bar into his friend's sweaty palm Not going anywhere for a while? Hehe, just a friendly joke! slaps him on the back Popcorn? stuffs popcorn down his shirt Save it for later, eh? There's a good chap. walks away __________________ Falmon -- Dylan

03-03-2002, 01:27 AM	#18
Renille Elven Lady of Speed-posting Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the cheese state Posts: 988	There's not a specific General Insanity forum,but we're ALL insane ALL the time, so why bother making one???? It's so much more fun to sneak insanity into posts and avoid being caught for spamming. At least, that's my opinion as a 15 year old silly insane sleep deprived person! Welcome, Elvet. I hope you haven't been scared away yet. __________________ Oh the thinks you can think! Think and wonder and dream...far and wide as you dare! When your thinks have run dry, in the blink of an eye, there's another world there... (from Seussical the Musical. Listen to it...watch it...really.)

03-03-2002, 02:22 AM	#19
Ñólendil Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: California Posts: 60,865	I'm insulted by that comment. I'm not insane. Good day. shuvs some dirt in his mouth and walks away in his underwear singing "Yankey Doodle" __________________ Falmon -- Dylan

03-03-2002, 10:49 AM	#20
Elvet Elven Warrior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Orillia, Ontario Posts: 221	All your replies tell me I have come to the right place. I am fairly new at using forums, and still a little shy. 2 things I have noticed here. The first is that the level of knowledge of all things Tolkien is phenomenal. For a neophyte, this can be a little daunting. But I subscribe to the "No such thing as a bad question" theory, and it seems that the contributors and moderators are patient enough to answer all inquiries well. The second is that there is a good rapport between all of you, and the jesting and lightheartedness make me feel comfortable. __________________ "But do not despise the lore that has come down from distant years; for oft it may chance that old wives keep in memory word of things that once were needful for the wise to know."

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