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Where are you from?


Poll: Where are you from?
America 53 / 65%
Europe 22 / 27%
Asia 1 / 1%
Australia / New Zealand 6 / 7%
Africa 0 / 0%
82 total votes
 

KAOS82
Rohan


Feb 12 2011, 9:37pm


Views: 1803
Where are you from?
Hey fans, where do you live? Let'see...
I'm from Verona, Italy...AND YOU?
Vote and let me know how close/far we are
(I don't know if this poll has been already done, I'm a new one here so forgive me if I did wrong)
TURIN TURAMBAR DAGNIR GLAURUNGA & NIENOR NINIEL

(This post was edited by Ataahua on Feb 12 2011, 11:29pm)


macfalk
Valinor


Feb 12 2011, 11:02pm


Views: 1397
Europe
Sweden


The greatest adventure is what lies ahead.


entmaiden
Forum Admin / Moderator


Feb 12 2011, 11:53pm


Views: 1381
US - Chicago
I always have trouble answering "Where are you from" questions because I grew up in Ohio, and still consider it home, but for the last 20+ years I have lived in Chicago. But for anyone outside the US, I am "from" the US.


Alcarcalime
Tol Eressea


Feb 13 2011, 12:05am


Views: 1368
USA
I live in Ohio, USA. If you find Philadelphia on the east coast, you will find Ohio next state to the west!



Compa_Mighty
Tol Eressea


Feb 13 2011, 12:17am


Views: 1369
I am from good old Mexico City
The largest city in the Western Hemisphere, which is definitely NOT a good thing. Tongue

Welcome to the boards, sincere greetings all the way to beautiful Italy. Wink
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Witchy King
Bree


Feb 13 2011, 12:27am


Views: 1398
Wait a minute...
I'm from Canada... you know, "America's hat". I'll assume you meant both North America and South America by simply, "America" and try not to flail indignantly... or at least not too hard.
"He is a moss-gatherer, and I have been a stone doomed to rolling."

(This post was edited by Witchy King on Feb 13 2011, 12:28am)


RosieLass
Valinor


Feb 13 2011, 2:29am


Views: 1366
USA - Denver, Colorado
Where our temps were downright balmy today! 50+ degrees F, and the breeze was warm!


It is always those with the fewest sensible things to say who make the loudest noise in saying them. --Precious Ramotswe (Alexander McCall Smith)


KAOS82
Rohan


Feb 13 2011, 2:36am


Views: 1398
I know...
I put the 5 continents indeed; I know America is huge, I cannot make only USA, you know why

thanks Compa Knight 4 the greets, yes I live in a beautiful country but as it tells 'every rose has its thorn'...

however I'm happy 4 to know where you live, I'd be happier if there is someone else italian but being the only one is not too badSlyWink

keep vote & comment!!!
TURIN TURAMBAR DAGNIR GLAURUNGA & NIENOR NINIEL


Witchy King
Bree


Feb 13 2011, 3:31am


Views: 1369
of course =)
In Reply To
I know America is huge, I cannot make only USA, you know why
We just tend to be very touchy about American generalizations up here. ;)
"He is a moss-gatherer, and I have been a stone doomed to rolling."


Gimli'sBox
Gondor


Feb 13 2011, 4:28am


Views: 1328
US!//
 
Some who have read the book, or at any rate have reviewed it, have found it boring, absurd, or contemptible; and I have no cause to complain, since I have similar opinions of their works, or of the kinds of writing the evidently prefer.


Faenoriel
Tol Eressea


Feb 13 2011, 5:25am


Views: 1360
Europe
From Finland, to be precise.

I notice there's no South America / North America option.


macfalk
Valinor


Feb 13 2011, 9:13am


Views: 1340
So many americans //
 


The greatest adventure is what lies ahead.


Kelvarhin
Half-elven


Feb 13 2011, 12:20pm


Views: 1342
Australia
The western bit Wink

You might like to check out Laerasea's Travelling Journal too, it shows a bit more of the places some of us are from, there's a link in my footer Smile
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Aunt Dora Baggins
Immortal


Feb 13 2011, 3:25pm


Views: 1315
USA--Colorado
*waves at RosieLass*

Wow, Verona? That's like fairy-tale country to me. I mean, I know it's a real place, but--wow.

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"For DORA BAGGINS in memory of a LONG correspondence, with love from Bilbo; on a large wastebasket. Dora was Drogo's sister, and the eldest surviving female relative of Bilbo and Frodo; she was ninety-nine, and had written reams of good advice for more than half a century."
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leleni at hotmail dot com
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Aunt Dora Baggins
Immortal


Feb 13 2011, 3:27pm


Views: 1321
Yep, love that chinook wind!
It's blowing from the south, so it probably passed you before it got to me :-)

Hard to believe last week it was below zero (Fahrenheit) and now it's shirtsleeve weather. I love it!

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"For DORA BAGGINS in memory of a LONG correspondence, with love from Bilbo; on a large wastebasket. Dora was Drogo's sister, and the eldest surviving female relative of Bilbo and Frodo; she was ninety-nine, and had written reams of good advice for more than half a century."
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"A Chance Meeting at Rivendell" and other stories

leleni at hotmail dot com
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Oiotári
Tol Eressea


Feb 13 2011, 4:04pm


Views: 1317
USA - Minnesota
though I'm in South Dakota for college

..The land of long-forgotten name:
......no man may ever anchor near;
..No steering star his hope may aim,
......for nether Night its marches drear,
..And waters wide no sail may tame,
......with shores encircled dark and sheer.

..O! Haven where my heart would be!
......the waves beat upon thy bar
..For ever echo endlessly,
......when longing leads thy thought afar


Wraith Buster
Gondor


Feb 13 2011, 5:07pm


Views: 1313
I live in Michigan, US
Although I would like to live in NZ.Smile
Pedich Edhellen? Lau? Hria cuilë.


Magpie
Immortal


Feb 13 2011, 5:16pm


Views: 1334
a michigander
I grew up in Cereal City. :-)

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macfalk
Valinor


Feb 13 2011, 5:51pm


Views: 1320
I wonder why there are not many UK'ers around here //
 


The greatest adventure is what lies ahead.


Oiotári
Tol Eressea


Feb 13 2011, 5:54pm


Views: 1304
maybe it's a timezone thing
it hasn't been up for 24 hours yet

though that doesn't make a very good argument unless you're on at odd hours

..The land of long-forgotten name:
......no man may ever anchor near;
..No steering star his hope may aim,
......for nether Night its marches drear,
..And waters wide no sail may tame,
......with shores encircled dark and sheer.

..O! Haven where my heart would be!
......the waves beat upon thy bar
..For ever echo endlessly,
......when longing leads thy thought afar


Magpie
Immortal


Feb 13 2011, 6:02pm


Views: 1314
You're only getting a sampler from people who are actually voting
not a full sampling of everyone who 'around here'

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macfalk
Valinor


Feb 13 2011, 6:04pm


Views: 1332
Sample
Well, not only from this survey but from what I've seen here during 2 years the majority of the members are americans and there are pretty few members from UK judging by the members posting and here

Take "Fiesta Friday" threads where almost everybody posting are American


The greatest adventure is what lies ahead.

(This post was edited by macfalk on Feb 13 2011, 6:05pm)


Aunt Dora Baggins
Immortal


Feb 13 2011, 6:04pm


Views: 1342
I was once a Michigosling (that's what my mom called me)
I was born in Michigan, where my dad was in graduate school, but we left in 1959, so I don't remember much about it, except that it was so green!

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"For DORA BAGGINS in memory of a LONG correspondence, with love from Bilbo; on a large wastebasket. Dora was Drogo's sister, and the eldest surviving female relative of Bilbo and Frodo; she was ninety-nine, and had written reams of good advice for more than half a century."
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"A Chance Meeting at Rivendell" and other stories

leleni at hotmail dot com
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Aunt Dora Baggins
Immortal


Feb 13 2011, 6:06pm


Views: 1324
It's unfortunate
that a country and two continents share a name. Pretty confusing in a poll like this! And to add to the confusion, the people in Mexico call people from the US and Canada "norteamericanos', even though Mexico is in North America too.

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"For DORA BAGGINS in memory of a LONG correspondence, with love from Bilbo; on a large wastebasket. Dora was Drogo's sister, and the eldest surviving female relative of Bilbo and Frodo; she was ninety-nine, and had written reams of good advice for more than half a century."
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"A Chance Meeting at Rivendell" and other stories

leleni at hotmail dot com
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Magpie
Immortal


Feb 13 2011, 6:26pm


Views: 1324
good for you
I get touchy about it too and I'm from the US. I think it's lazy and inconsiderate and probably egotistical (for those in the US that indulge) to want to use 'America' as the name for 'US'. I can see the difficulty with the adjective since you can't concoct anything useful to substitute for the word 'American' by starting with United States. And many times, we know what someone means. If a politician here talks about the 'American Spirit', we get it. They mean, The Spirit of the USA'

But when someone says, "How is American English different than British English", one has to ask: 'how are you using the word American?' because the answer is different depending on if they really mean US or they truly mean 'American' and all that encompasses. What's worse is, when you ask them for clarification, they get all huffy and say 'You know what I mean".

I tried to teach my kids from an early age that this:



is a US flag... not an American flag. No matter how much my mother-in-law tried to poo poo that distinction. :-)

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Aunt Dora Baggins
Immortal


Feb 13 2011, 6:50pm


Views: 365
And to add even more to the confusion,
Mexico is actually The United States of Mexico (los estados unidos mexicanos), so United States is ambiguous too!

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"For DORA BAGGINS in memory of a LONG correspondence, with love from Bilbo; on a large wastebasket. Dora was Drogo's sister, and the eldest surviving female relative of Bilbo and Frodo; she was ninety-nine, and had written reams of good advice for more than half a century."
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"A Chance Meeting at Rivendell" and other stories

leleni at hotmail dot com
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KAOS82
Rohan


Feb 13 2011, 6:58pm


Views: 389
To be precise
When I put AMERICA in the pool I meant the CONTINENT, it doesn't matter if you live in Canada, Texas, California, Mexico, Brasil, Argentina...I know there could be many differences between one state and another one, I only want to know if you live here or there, then if you want to be precised and tell what's your state is better, otherwise is the same
(it seems to me that I've created a mess!EvilLaugh)
TURIN TURAMBAR DAGNIR GLAURUNGA & NIENOR NINIEL

(This post was edited by Ataahua on Feb 13 2011, 9:43pm)


Elberbeth
Tol Eressea


Feb 13 2011, 7:00pm


Views: 351
Canada.//
 
"There are some things that it is better to begin than to refuse, even though the end may be dark."


Aunt Dora Baggins
Immortal


Feb 13 2011, 7:12pm


Views: 378
We understood that. We just like to nitpick :-D
and it's actually two continents ;-P

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"For DORA BAGGINS in memory of a LONG correspondence, with love from Bilbo; on a large wastebasket. Dora was Drogo's sister, and the eldest surviving female relative of Bilbo and Frodo; she was ninety-nine, and had written reams of good advice for more than half a century."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"A Chance Meeting at Rivendell" and other stories

leleni at hotmail dot com
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~




SirDennisC
Half-elven


Feb 13 2011, 7:14pm


Views: 387
I'm surprised by the number
of people here who reside in or come from the Great Lakes region of NA (especially Michigan).

As for World Wide distribution? There is the time shift (which greatly affects FF), but also usage patterns to consider. Some people check in less frequently than others, some are disinclined to participate in "polls," and so on. It may be linked to Internet coverage in some regions, population, and per capita usage. Learn more here: http://computer.howstuffworks.com/...-world.htm/printable

Language and literacy rates (as this is a text based English language site) might be a determining factor though that does't explain why there seems to be more people here from the US than from the British Isles.


Oiotári
Tol Eressea


Feb 13 2011, 7:14pm


Views: 368
depending on who you ask
some people like America, Australia, Antarctica, and .... Afro-Eruasia

..The land of long-forgotten name:
......no man may ever anchor near;
..No steering star his hope may aim,
......for nether Night its marches drear,
..And waters wide no sail may tame,
......with shores encircled dark and sheer.

..O! Haven where my heart would be!
......the waves beat upon thy bar
..For ever echo endlessly,
......when longing leads thy thought afar


Hamfast
Rohan


Feb 13 2011, 7:29pm


Views: 376
USA - San Diego, California
Where it is currently 69 degrees in the shade. Home to the legendary San Diego Comic Con....which sold out for the first time in one day last week...it would have been my 25th year attending, and I couldn't even log on to the site when they went on sale ! Sorry i'm rambling....buon giorno KAOS82 !


macfalk
Valinor


Feb 13 2011, 7:40pm


Views: 397
As you say DennisC language has nothing to do with it
As for your theory of internet coverage, most European countries has as good internet coverage as USA or better.

Also as for top countries ranked by speed, US comes low in this list (33th place):

http://www.speedtest.net/global.php#0


So I don't think that explains anything really of why it is as it is, but I dont have an answer myself Laugh


The greatest adventure is what lies ahead.

(This post was edited by macfalk on Feb 13 2011, 7:41pm)


Magpie
Immortal


Feb 13 2011, 8:26pm


Views: 355
Like Aunt Dora says...
we just like to explore all topics with gusto! Things like this are just opportunities for extended conversations.

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Jazmine
Tol Eressea


Feb 13 2011, 8:53pm


Views: 366
From the good old UK to be precise //
 


Jazmine
Tol Eressea


Feb 13 2011, 9:01pm


Views: 344
Great to catch up with the journal
It's been so long since I've looked at it. Where is it at the moment?


Alcarcalime
Tol Eressea


Feb 13 2011, 9:08pm


Views: 356
LOL!
Quote
Also as for top countries ranked by speed, US comes low in this list (33th place):
If the USA ranks so low, OhioHobbit and I must be lower than a snake in a wagon rut because we have dial-up -- really, really slow! Wink



SirDennisC
Half-elven


Feb 13 2011, 11:04pm


Views: 381
I was speaking of how one might explain distribution in general.
I thought that the question "why are there less citizens of Tolkien's own country here than people from the US?" might be implied in your post. Since I had no idea how to address that question, I tried to highlight some of the things a person would have to look at when trying to answer your question as stated. I deliberately left out what might best be described as cultural differences and a population's relationship to media (or more specifically the entertainment industry) since I thought that might lead to a more esoteric conversation than I believe you were looking for.

It is true the US has lagged behind countries such as Canada, and some regions of Europe (such as Scandinavia) in development of Internet infrastructure. Scandinavian countries have, in fact, on a per capita basis, lead the world in the shift to becoming wired societies. Factors such as different priorities for social spending, relative land mass, and population all come into play in such contests.

Speaking specifically now to your original observation: though the US is less "wired" than the UK (and many other European countries) the total number of Internet users in the US is higher, to the tune of almost 5 to 1. Here is a breakdown of Internet use by country for your reference.

On a side note: Though not accounting for the difference you were wondering about, language does play a role in all of this. For instance, the ease of causing offence where none was intended.


Hengist
Forum Admin / Moderator


Feb 13 2011, 11:43pm


Views: 336
Population
I would say. The USA has a pop of about 310mil whilst the UK has about 60mil. If the same percentage of people in each country are teh type of people who would post on a Tolkien message board then you could assume there would be about 5 times as many from the US than from the UK

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The Party Tree
Lorien


Feb 14 2011, 12:32am


Views: 351
USA
California, to be more precise. :)


tolkiennerd
Lorien


Feb 14 2011, 2:05am


Views: 329
Canada
I'm from ON. Canada and think I'm the only one here who dosn't like hockey LOL.


SirDennisC
Half-elven


Feb 14 2011, 2:31am


Views: 328
I always forget the KISS Principle, until after it's too late ;) //
 


Kelvarhin
Half-elven


Feb 14 2011, 3:09am


Views: 323
Um
I think it's just left Altaira, but I'll have to check with Peredhil lover to be sure. I've got two journals I've got to add in, sitting on my desk actually Blush Getting a little behind on my chores LOL.
Bag ENZ Home of the Hobbit *with thanks to cameragod ;D*


One by one they faded, and fell into shadow...

One book to rule them all
One book to find them
One book to bring them all
And in TORn bind them
In the land of TORnadoes...where the brilliant play

~TORnado Babies 2009~ ~TORnado Babies 2010~
~10th Anniversary Thank You Cards to VIP's~ ~Laerasea's Travelling TORn Journal~


Laerasëa
Tol Eressea


Feb 14 2011, 4:12am


Views: 317
You've been amazing with this
you and PL both. Thank you so much again for all of your work!! SmileHeart

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Laerasëa
Tol Eressea


Feb 14 2011, 4:14am


Views: 337
Texas!
San Antonio, to be precise. Well, Houston, but I've moved to SA for college since I joined TORn. Anyway, the point is, Texas, USA. :)

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Kelvarhin
Half-elven


Feb 14 2011, 4:17am


Views: 314
It's been
a pleasure Laera. Smile

Just can't wait for the day it returns to you Heart
Bag ENZ Home of the Hobbit *with thanks to cameragod ;D*


One by one they faded, and fell into shadow...

One book to rule them all
One book to find them
One book to bring them all
And in TORn bind them
In the land of TORnadoes...where the brilliant play

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~10th Anniversary Thank You Cards to VIP's~ ~Laerasea's Travelling TORn Journal~


Patty
Immortal


Feb 14 2011, 4:18am


Views: 341
Indianapolis, Indiana. (Indy, for short)--home of...
my house.Angelic
Permanent address: Into the West

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Donry
Tol Eressea


Feb 14 2011, 5:16am


Views: 337
'North' America....
Canada to be exact....great white north eh....Toronto area.......
What's the matter, James? No glib remark? No pithy comeback?"


SirDennisC
Half-elven


Feb 14 2011, 5:18am


Views: 305
Thought you just said it was a chore? //
 


SirDennisC
Half-elven


Feb 14 2011, 5:20am


Views: 319
Not really a fan either
what part of Ontario are you from? I'm in Kingston. Donry (cast an eye down the thread) is closer to Toronto.


Donry
Tol Eressea


Feb 14 2011, 5:24am


Views: 392
The only....
Canadian I'm assuming you mean?? And that is ok..you are 'allowed' to be a Canuck and not like hockey...I think....or should I be reporting you to 'the powers that be'??? :)
What's the matter, James? No glib remark? No pithy comeback?"


Donry
Tol Eressea


Feb 14 2011, 5:26am


Views: 375
Not...really...
Oh come now SirDennis....you are in Kingston....a 'mecca' of hockey....Don Cherry, Doug Gilmour, Kirk Muller, Alyn McCauley (well, almost K-Town anyway)...all K-Town natives....FebFest is alive and well there....!!!!...kidding of course....but you do like curling right?
What's the matter, James? No glib remark? No pithy comeback?"


Kelvarhin
Half-elven


Feb 14 2011, 5:38am


Views: 392
Nope... and *twack* you stop being horrible :-P //
Laugh
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One by one they faded, and fell into shadow...

One book to rule them all
One book to find them
One book to bring them all
And in TORn bind them
In the land of TORnadoes...where the brilliant play

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(This post was edited by Kelvarhin on Feb 14 2011, 5:40am)


SirDennisC
Half-elven


Feb 14 2011, 7:24am


Views: 388
It's like this
Blew my knee out playing football in high school. That pretty much put an end to my interest in sports in general. Soccer's not bad...

You are right about hockey being huge around here though. I've often wondered why Kingston doesn't have a National League team. The Frontenacs seem to have no problem packing 'em in.


Alassëa Eruvande
Valinor


Feb 14 2011, 3:49pm


Views: 418
It's a whole 'nother country.
I'm in central Texas.

I once had one of those maps that showed the true size of Texas. El Paso was on the Pacific Ocean, the Panhandle was up near the north pole, and East Texas was over by New York. The southern tip of Texas was down by the Panama Canal. All the other states and countries were just jammed in around Texas. Laugh


And suddenly the Tornadoes saw afar off a greenlight, as it were a cloud with a living heart of flame;
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Donry
Tol Eressea


Feb 14 2011, 4:21pm


Views: 405
Geez...
those knees eh? Always the knees! Mine are in rough shape from years of hockey mostly, throw in some rugby, soccer and swimming and I get bad knees before I"m forty. Along with a bad back, ankles and hips. All those areas that get jarred the most from body contact.

As for Kingston, yeah its a hockey hotbed for sure. The only thing keeping that team from getting a pro franchise is the population. Being right in the middle of Ottawa and Toronto it would logically make a good spot for another franchise. The Frontenacs have some great history. And Doug Gilmour coaching them the last two years must be great for publicity! Home town boy comes back to coach the local franchise!
One year I was working in Oshawa, and my dad was working/living in Kinsgton. Same company just different offices, anyway, both offices went in on a sponosorship deal with the local teams, us with the Oshawa Generals and the other office with the Frontenacs. Part of the deal was each office got seasons tickets to their respective teams. I was really the only big hockey fan in our office so I got to see most of the Generals games that year, especially those games against the Frontenacs. At the end of the season, the 'boss' of the office whose team had fewer points had to wear the 'other' teams jersey for a day. I believe my boss had to wear the Frontenacs jersey that year.
I have a cottage just north of Kingston, up Division St., so I spend many weekends duirng the summer out that way. Great area. Kingston is one of my favourite towns.
What's the matter, James? No glib remark? No pithy comeback?"


Rosie-with-the-ribbons
Forum Admin / Moderator


Feb 14 2011, 4:43pm


Views: 417
Europe - The Netherlands
great to have another sib from Europe, welcome!


KAOS82
Rohan


Feb 15 2011, 12:17am


Views: 373
thanks!
as the poll shows we europeans are less than americans and that thing doesn't surprise me 'cause we are less in number of population (1 to 5) but even if we are few we can make our voice spread out Wink
btw we are a 'family' and it doesn't matter where we came from but what we have in coomon that is the passion for Tolkien's masterpieces and PJ movies
TURIN TURAMBAR DAGNIR GLAURUNGA & NIENOR NINIEL


Kangi Ska
Half-elven


Feb 15 2011, 12:57am


Views: 361
I really think you should have had more choices.
If I lived in Canada or Mexico or Bolivia I would have been unhappy being lumped with the United States. Heck I am from Minnesota and I have problems being lumped with the USA.
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(This post was edited by Kangi Ska on Feb 15 2011, 12:57am)


FarFromHome
Valinor


Feb 15 2011, 2:06pm


Views: 348
I can think of a few reasons
for there being fewer Brits anwering this poll. The smaller population size has been mentioned, which is probably the biggest reason of all. (Internet connectivity wouldn't be one, according to SirDennis' graph, which shows a higher percentage of internet usage in the UK than in the US.)

But I can also think of a couple of psychological reasons for the lack of British respondents. One is that many Brits might find the vigorous debating style on these boards a bit "alien" and off-putting - I doubt I'd have ever started to post if I hadn't already become comfortable with the North American style from my many years living in Canada. Even now I feel too shy (or private, or something) to join in with things like Fiesta Friday.

And the other reason is that Brits have to answer "Europe" in this poll. That's just so not how Brits classify themselves!

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They went in, and Sam shut the door.
But even as he did so, he heard suddenly,
deep and unstilled,
the sigh and murmur of the Sea upon the shores of Middle-earth.
From the unpublished Epilogue to the Lord of the Rings


macfalk
Valinor


Feb 15 2011, 2:18pm


Views: 352
FarFromHome
Interesting thoughts - I share your view on some of your thoughts like Fiesta Friday. For me it was pretty natural to start posting as most forums are structured approximately in the same way as this (in a very good way, of course) Cool


The greatest adventure is what lies ahead.


sador
Half-elven


Feb 15 2011, 3:22pm


Views: 356
This sub-discussion reminds me of the long-missing Saelind. //
 
"Let me think!" - Aragorn.

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"We didn't hear anyone asking Éowyn if she wants this job; later we'll see that she definitely doesn't. Presumably she's happy to be of service now, though."
- Elizabeth.



SirDennisC
Half-elven


Feb 15 2011, 7:23pm


Views: 339
Did she like hockey as well?
Now that you mention it, it has been some time since we've heard from her...


Ref
Rivendell


Feb 15 2011, 9:30pm


Views: 343
England
Leicester, England - right slap-bang in the middle Laugh
Viewers of a nervous disposition may be interested to know that your television is off and I am speaking to you from inside your head...

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KAOS82
Rohan


Feb 16 2011, 2:14am


Views: 343
as I wrote before...
...I choose to put only the continents otherwise I should have put at least 10-12 differents options
The poll is to know where are you from, the forum is made to be more precise and discuss
that's all
TURIN TURAMBAR DAGNIR GLAURUNGA & NIENOR NINIEL


Wraith Buster
Gondor


Feb 16 2011, 5:19pm


Views: 321
I was born in Wyo and my Sis was born in Cali
But now we live in Michigan. We joke that we are nomads.Smile. It's really my mom and dad who are the nomads though because GB and I have lived in Michigan since I was three.Smile
Pedich Edhellen? Lau? Hria cuilë.


silneldor
Half-elven


Feb 17 2011, 4:36pm


Views: 298
I move around a lot but
i try to be in Mundus Imaginalis, but i find that where ever i am, i'm in Axis Mundi.

But those around these here parts call it joisey, north joisey to be exact.
''Sam put his ragged orc-cloak under his master's head, and covered them both with the grey robe of Lorien; and as he did so his thoughts went out to that fair land, and to the Elves, and he hoped that the cloth woven by their hands might have some virtue to keep them hidden beyond all hope in this wilderness of fear...But their luck held, and for the rest of that day they met no living or moving thing; and when night fell they vanished into the darkess of Mordor.'' - - -rotk, chapter III

May the grace of Manwë let us soar with eagle's wings!

In the air, among the clouds in the sky
Here is where the birds of Manwe fly
Looking at the land, and the water that flows
The true beauty of earth shows
With the stars of Varda lighting my way
In all the realms this is where I stay
In the realm of Manwë Súlimo













Laerasëa
Tol Eressea


Feb 17 2011, 4:44pm


Views: 347
Lol!
When I studied French, we had a big poster in the classroom that said "Texas is bigger than France."

Limerick in Polka Dots
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Elentari03
Rivendell

Feb 20 2011, 5:49am


Views: 410
USA - California//
 


Luthien Rising
Lorien


Feb 21 2011, 2:56am


Views: 341
Canada and ...
... Not as much of a fan as Donry!

(I'm in Toronto - your westward progression from Kingston ends here, of course!)
Lúthien Rising
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. / We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.


sador
Half-elven


Feb 21 2011, 2:14pm


Views: 268
Yep.
Nashville Predators, no less.


(Of course, I didn't remember it; but a simple search comes up with this information, as well as with a couple of apologies for being late for RR discussions because of their games,)
"Let me think!" - Aragorn.

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"We didn't hear anyone asking Éowyn if she wants this job; later we'll see that she definitely doesn't. Presumably she's happy to be of service now, though."
- Elizabeth.



Faenoriel
Tol Eressea


Feb 21 2011, 3:24pm


Views: 286
Still none from Africa.
Though I remember reading posts from someone from some Western African country.... can't remember whether it was here on ToRn or somewhere else - she was bragging that she believed to be the only one in Western Africa with a copy of HoME. Blush


KAOS82
Rohan


Feb 22 2011, 12:25am


Views: 277
in effect, it's strange that...
...there're not africans; maybe (but it's difficult to believe) someone doesn't remember that JRRT was born in Bloemfontaine (South Africa) even if he moved to UK very quickly

also there are few Kiwis (those linked to our ME) and less Asians (cinema is not very diffuse in that continent, maybe the books too, I don't know exactly...)

and I am the only italian here, or so it seems Tongue
TÚRIN TURAMBAR DAGNIR GLAURUNGA & NIENOR NÍNIEL


Wraith Buster
Gondor


Feb 22 2011, 1:47am


Views: 326
I'm sure there are people
that are Italian. Just not ALL the way. I'm so mixed I don't know what I am all the way though.Smile
Pedich Edhellen? Lau? Hria cuilë.


taekotemple
Grey Havens


Feb 23 2011, 7:29am


Views: 265
I consider myself a global citizen, but...
...if you want to get specific, I'm San Franciscan, born and raised. It would be difficult to take the California out of me. I have lived in different states in the United States, (Ohio, Texas, North Carolina) and it's true that some states are so different from each other, it's like visiting another country. I have also briefly lived in The Netherlands.

My grandfather was British, so sometimes we use words or phrases in my family that are British and we sound weird to other Americans. I had to explain to a kid I know that my mom wasn't British (and my mom really doesn't sound that British) and was actually born here in California. It was kinda cute. Wink


grammaboodawg
Immortal


Feb 27 2011, 4:35am


Views: 223
Me too!
I feel a mini-moot coming on :D I'm in the middle-o-the-mit!

I want to live in NZ, too. Michigan in the summer (Apr-Nov)... Wellington in the winter (Nov-Apr)
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I really need these new films to take me back to, and not re-introduce me to, that magical world.



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Oiotári
Tol Eressea


Mar 1 2011, 1:49am


Views: 306
You're just trying to
avoid the winter and (most of) the snow Wink

..The land of long-forgotten name:
......no man may ever anchor near;
..No steering star his hope may aim,
......for nether Night its marches drear,
..And waters wide no sail may tame,
......with shores encircled dark and sheer.

..O! Haven where my heart would be!
......the waves beat upon thy bar
..For ever echo endlessly,
......when longing leads thy thought afar


KAOS82
Rohan


Mar 2 2011, 1:36am


Views: 281
who loves winter?
maybe the children 4 X'mas, maybe the skiers/snowboardists, maybe who hates summer
I love summer, spring too and autumn a bit less, now 4 example I'm here typing with cold hands and we are in March!!!
I'll never leave my country (Italy) 4 any reason, but to be honest I'd like to live in equatorian states where clima is perfect 4 my personal taste...
TÚRIN TURAMBAR DAGNIR GLAURUNGA & NIENOR NÍNIEL


grammaboodawg
Immortal


Mar 2 2011, 5:58pm


Views: 185
uhhhh...
*nods head frantically* Yep! Uh-huh! FERSHER!!!! :D
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I really need these new films to take me back to, and not re-introduce me to, that magical world.



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grammaboodawg
Immortal


Mar 2 2011, 5:59pm


Views: 267
Spring and Fall
are my favourites! I'm a sweater-wearer. About 55-72 degrees F is my kinda weather :)
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I really need these new films to take me back to, and not re-introduce me to, that magical world.



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divergordon
Registered User

Mar 8 2011, 12:15am


Views: 175
UK LOTR fans
Hi
This is my first post, so be gentle. I live in Glasgow, Scotland and I'd like to set-up a beer-drinking/LOTR discussion club for fellow Glaswegians and visitors to the dear green place (Glasgow). Email me if you agree.
There is ALWAYS hope.


Altaira
Superuser


Mar 8 2011, 12:28am


Views: 216
Welcome to TORn, divergordon!
I wholeheartedly agree. Sadly, I live in Colorado. Laugh

You should start a thread about this in the TORn Moots & Other Events forum. Tell people to post in the thread or PM you if they're interested.

Good luck with it, welcome again, and may your pint glass never run dry! WinkSmile

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Niniel Valinor
Rivendell


Aug 9 2011, 8:55am


Views: 342
Euuuuropeee
No(r)way! Cool