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Dān oNandor-on-Anduin
Rivendell
Mar 25 2010, 10:43pm
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U is for Uolė Kśvion, the Man in the Moon
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The Man in the Moon, well known from Bilbos song The Man in the Moon Stayed Up Too Late sung by Frodo at the Prancing Pony, as many know, has deeper roots than a mere hobbit legend. The companion poem The Man in the Moon Came Down Too Soon derives ultimately from Gondor, possibly of ancient Elvish origin, so says the Preface to The Adventures of Tom Bombadil. First published in 1923, earlier versions of this poem go back to Tolkiens Lost Tales during WWI, where Uolė Kśvion, a Noldo Elf, appears in the Tale of the Sun and Moon: This then was the manner of the shaping of the Moon, for Aulė would not dismember the loveliness of the Rose of Silver, and he called rather to him certain of those Eldar of his household who were of the Noldoli of old [the Aulenossė] and had consorted with the jewel-makers... but an aged Elf with hoary locks stepped upon the Moon unseen and hid him in the Rose, and there dwells he ever since and tends that flower, and a little white turret has he builded on the Moon where often he climbs and watches the heavens, or the world beneath, and that is Uolė Kśvion who sleepeth never. Some indeed have named him the Man in the Moon... The full story in the Lost Tales is wonderful, read and absorb it as you will; and if wondering whether Uolė Kśvion could possibly exist within the larger legendarium, keep in mind that Glorfindel the Elf is said to have been elevated to Maia status by the Powers that be, as was Tuor the Man elevated to Elda status, not to mention the astronomical transformations of both Eärendil & Elwing, and Turin too! And, using this as a fashionable lead-in, Uolė Kśvion will in fact be character #319 on an upcoming list, The Arda 1200, that will be appearing simultaneously on multi-webforums soon.
(This post was edited by Dān oNandor-on-Anduin on Mar 25 2010, 10:45pm)
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<chuckle>
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British wit
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corrected link
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Tolkien - word pictures.
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"Ha, hmm, my friends, let us go for a walk!"...
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sidestepping the quiz for a comment on the word Quickbeam
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Hmmmm....
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T is for Thursday!
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How subversive, satirical and sharp of you
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Mar 25 2010, 7:49pm
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E(ä) is for Eärendil
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Interesting
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B is for Beowulf
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worthy of study
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I'm glad we agree!
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Thank you
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Yes but don't forget...
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I have to agree
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Whoops!
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Regardless of the typo
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In pity for Feanor...
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Concurring with GAndy
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A little learning...
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From a medieval history syllabus...
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my own favorite quote
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through a high window
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Nasmith, for me.
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Thanks for those links!
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Middle-earth in HD...
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I guess it depends
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It seems,
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He does seem to dislike "globalisation" doesn't he?...
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Mar 25 2010, 11:01pm
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'D' is for Denethor
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Denethor, son of Ecthelion
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W is for Woses!
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always something new
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Oh, yes! Even after 44 years (gasp!)...
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Ack - they're everywhere!
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Mar 26 2010, 12:24pm
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Another example! Flame-eyed Elves!
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Tweezers of Thu
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Mar 26 2010, 5:36pm
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"L" is also for "Letters"
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Elwen
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Mar 25 2010, 1:37pm
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(Soft, benevolent smile for Frodo)
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GAndyalf
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Mar 25 2010, 7:17pm
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O is for Olórė Mallė
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Oiotįri
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Mar 25 2010, 2:33pm
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Roverandom?
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GAndyalf
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Mar 25 2010, 7:23pm
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R is for Rosie
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Rosie-with-the-ribbons
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Mar 25 2010, 3:27pm
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(laughs) Getting two in at once?
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GAndyalf
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Mar 25 2010, 7:29pm
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Yep
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Rosie-with-the-ribbons
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Mar 26 2010, 9:23am
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Wish I had your impishness!
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GAndyalf
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Mar 26 2010, 4:50pm
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Muchos gracias
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Rosie-with-the-ribbons
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Mar 26 2010, 6:59pm
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It's not too far off...
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GAndyalf
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Mar 26 2010, 7:14pm
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Close enough...
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GAndyalf
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Mar 26 2010, 7:21pm
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Marido Oscuro, lol...
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Evernight
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Mar 26 2010, 7:03pm
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<Takes his lumps>
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GAndyalf
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Mar 26 2010, 7:16pm
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G is for Gandalf
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Nerdanel
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Mar 25 2010, 6:01pm
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At a guess...
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GAndyalf
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Mar 25 2010, 7:35pm
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laughter
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Modtheow
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Mar 26 2010, 2:33am
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S is for Smith of Wootton Major.
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Evernight
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Mar 25 2010, 6:08pm
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(Daubs tears)
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GAndyalf
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Mar 25 2010, 7:44pm
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"Why is Faery important? How important is it to you?"
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SirDennisC
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Mar 26 2010, 4:12am
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A is for Arkenstone!
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entmaiden
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Mar 25 2010, 6:53pm
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Because you asked...
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GAndyalf
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Mar 25 2010, 7:51pm
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It just so happens
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Oiotįri
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Mar 25 2010, 8:57pm
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Z is for Zirakzigil
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weaver
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Mar 25 2010, 8:29pm
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"I need no map," said Gimli...
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N.E. Brigand
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Mar 25 2010, 9:20pm
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Aha! More Z's!
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weaver
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Mar 25 2010, 9:46pm
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On living rock.
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Pryderi
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Mar 25 2010, 11:34pm
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Zis monument, carved into ze hillside - it is zuspicious, no?
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squire
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Mar 26 2010, 1:53am
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U is for Uolė Kśvion, the Man in the Moon
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Dān oNandor-on-Anduin
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Mar 25 2010, 10:43pm
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How charming...
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SirDennisC
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Mar 26 2010, 2:48am
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E is for Erendis
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acheron
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Mar 26 2010, 12:39am
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I really like this story
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Modtheow
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Mar 27 2010, 1:49pm
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V is for Voronwė
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Voronwė_the_Faithful
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Mar 26 2010, 2:12am
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One of the amazing things about the depth of Tolkien's writing -
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NottaSackville
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Mar 26 2010, 12:48pm
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I remembered...
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GAndyalf
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Mar 26 2010, 4:55pm
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H is for Halfling!
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aranelthehobbit22
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Mar 26 2010, 2:21am
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No worries
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SirDennisC
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Mar 26 2010, 2:30am
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Thank you
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GAndyalf
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Mar 26 2010, 2:40am
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M is for Morwen
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Saelind
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Mar 26 2010, 2:54am
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The saddest...
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GAndyalf
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Mar 26 2010, 3:18am
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M is for Morwen
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Saelind
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Mar 26 2010, 3:48am
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'H' is for, hip, hip, hooray, everyone!
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Altaira
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Mar 26 2010, 3:33am
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N is for Niggle
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Finding Frodo
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Mar 26 2010, 4:11am
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Whoops!
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Finding Frodo
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Mar 26 2010, 2:33pm
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Niggle and Tasks...
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GAndyalf
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Mar 26 2010, 4:33pm
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Y is for Yggdrasil.
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N.E. Brigand
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Mar 26 2010, 6:42am
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How did drasils turn into wargs?
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NottaSackville
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Mar 26 2010, 3:47pm
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A is for N.E. Brigand -
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NottaSackville
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Mar 26 2010, 12:28pm
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Seconded!
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sador
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Mar 26 2010, 12:31pm
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Thirded!
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entmaiden
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Mar 27 2010, 12:09am
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All in favour
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Modtheow
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Mar 27 2010, 1:57pm
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And a big thank-you from me, too
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Lily Fairbairn
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Mar 28 2010, 6:03pm
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Wow! This is great!
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Compa_Mighty
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Apr 4 2010, 7:52pm
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