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Eventides
Tol Eressea
Apr 24 2009, 6:28pm
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"I stepped out of my body to let God slide in; although I'm still dressed in flesh that I spiritually died in. Alive in Christ a new creation started breathin', Life exists and through this came completion. ... I'm not that person anymore (more!)! That's what blood was shed for! No longer a failure, livin' life more abundantly, therefore you'll never see me livin' less than victory."
John Reuben.
"Desperation, needing You; every last breath I scream for You. Shatter me into a million pieces, make me new. ... Break me, mold me, make me what You want me to be; I am Yours, for You to use, so take and replace me with You."
Family Force 5.
"Under a light in Bethlehem, I was sifting through the sand; the saline burned my eyes, I was looking for Your hand. I gave up on myself, and left my pride disarmed; I cried out 'I'm alone!' and found myself in Your arms. 'Rest in Me, oh, My love; I have loved you before the world began. Rest in Me, oh, My love; you'll never wander too far to reach My hand.'"
Showbread.
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FingonOfPittsburgh
Lorien
Apr 24 2009, 6:29pm
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Well, I'll have a mug of 1420, if you'd please.
Best regards to all of the fine folk who have made this message board such a wonderful and meaningful place over the past 10 years. I wish us all many more!
Out of the darkness of my life, so much frustrated, I put before you the one great thing to love on earth: the Blessed Sacrament... There you will find romance, glory, honour, fidelity, and the true way of all your loves on earth, and more than that: Death: by the divine paradox, that which ends life, and demands the surrender of all, and yet by the taste (or foretaste) of which alone can what you seek in your earthly relationships (love, faithfulness, joy) be maintained, or take on that complexion of reality, of eternal endurance, which every man's heart desires.
--J.R.R. Tolkien, Letter #43, to his son Michael
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silneldor
Half-elven
Apr 24 2009, 6:30pm
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 . I am still elated at your 'coming home'.
It looks like you are taking care of things in the bliss department. Carry on free spirit! *hand and forefinger raised to the heavens*.
''What connects Nature to the spiritual, or requires the presence of the latter? In positive terms, as Alkis Kontos points out, when nature was still largely experienced as integral, alive and active, 'It was the spiritual dimension of the world, its enchanted, magical quality that rendered it infinite, not amenable to complete calculability; spirit could not be quanified; it permitted and invited mythologization.' And I would add, it still is and does.''
Patrick Curry-Defending Middle-Earth-Tolkien: Myth and Modernity - chapter: 'The Sea: Spirituality and Ethics.'
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
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Eventides
Tol Eressea
Apr 24 2009, 6:31pm
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Those look delicious!
Stay safe and have fun, Peredhil lover! :)
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"I stepped out of my body to let God slide in; although I'm still dressed in flesh that I spiritually died in. Alive in Christ a new creation started breathin', Life exists and through this came completion. ... I'm not that person anymore (more!)! That's what blood was shed for! No longer a failure, livin' life more abundantly, therefore you'll never see me livin' less than victory."
John Reuben.
"Desperation, needing You; every last breath I scream for You. Shatter me into a million pieces, make me new. ... Break me, mold me, make me what You want me to be; I am Yours, for You to use, so take and replace me with You."
Family Force 5.
"Under a light in Bethlehem, I was sifting through the sand; the saline burned my eyes, I was looking for Your hand. I gave up on myself, and left my pride disarmed; I cried out 'I'm alone!' and found myself in Your arms. 'Rest in Me, oh, My love; I have loved you before the world began. Rest in Me, oh, My love; you'll never wander too far to reach My hand.'"
Showbread.
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silneldor
Half-elven
Apr 24 2009, 6:33pm
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''What connects Nature to the spiritual, or requires the presence of the latter? In positive terms, as Alkis Kontos points out, when nature was still largely experienced as integral, alive and active, 'It was the spiritual dimension of the world, its enchanted, magical quality that rendered it infinite, not amenable to complete calculability; spirit could not be quanified; it permitted and invited mythologization.' And I would add, it still is and does.''
Patrick Curry-Defending Middle-Earth-Tolkien: Myth and Modernity - chapter: 'The Sea: Spirituality and Ethics.'
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
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Joelle
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Apr 24 2009, 6:36pm
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I think the pinnacle of (for my personally) the awesomeness of TORn was when I had my highschool graduation and there in the audience were two TORnsibs. So many memories, so many adventures, so many things that I will never forget.
"In the end the shadow is only a small and passing thing; there is light and high beauty forever beyond its reach"- J.R.R Tolkien
TheLonelyIsle.net
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Draupne
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Apr 24 2009, 6:36pm
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får dere alle Jim Butcher bøkene en måned før resten av verden? Har dere bestukket noen? *glor mistenksomt over grensa*
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Eventides
Tol Eressea
Apr 24 2009, 6:37pm
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And of course we care-- that's a big part of why this is The Best Board On The 'Net, and why we keep coming back. :)
Whatever you choose to share (or not :) ), I hope you have a great weekend!
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"I stepped out of my body to let God slide in; although I'm still dressed in flesh that I spiritually died in. Alive in Christ a new creation started breathin', Life exists and through this came completion. ... I'm not that person anymore (more!)! That's what blood was shed for! No longer a failure, livin' life more abundantly, therefore you'll never see me livin' less than victory."
John Reuben.
"Desperation, needing You; every last breath I scream for You. Shatter me into a million pieces, make me new. ... Break me, mold me, make me what You want me to be; I am Yours, for You to use, so take and replace me with You."
Family Force 5.
"Under a light in Bethlehem, I was sifting through the sand; the saline burned my eyes, I was looking for Your hand. I gave up on myself, and left my pride disarmed; I cried out 'I'm alone!' and found myself in Your arms. 'Rest in Me, oh, My love; I have loved you before the world began. Rest in Me, oh, My love; you'll never wander too far to reach My hand.'"
Showbread.
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Elven
Valinor
Apr 24 2009, 6:41pm
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To our beloved sibs ....
Never far from our hearts - we look to your Western shores - and raise our glasses on this Special occassion - in memory of past Shire Days and Lothlorien nights - and celebrate in joy all the happy moments we had - and we know that you are here with us in heart - to share this time together with us too.
*Clink*
To Windfara, Reverend, Balin, and tornsibs past.
*Clink*
Blessings
Elven x
Swishtail.
Tolkien was a Capricorn!!
Russell Crowe for Beorn!!
Avatar: Liberace - The other Lord of the Rings.
Quote of The Week: The thing is I always write in the morning, and I know that if I go to the Net I won’t write ... you can start in the most scholarly website and end up at Paris Hilton dot com .. GdT
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Draupne
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Apr 24 2009, 6:43pm
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Gratulerer med dagen alle sammen!
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Bør vel si masse rart på norsk her som ingen skjønner, helt til en eller annen tulling kommer med en dårlig oversettelse og ødelegger alt. *snufs*
Hope you all have a great weekend!
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silneldor
Half-elven
Apr 24 2009, 6:43pm
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''What connects Nature to the spiritual, or requires the presence of the latter? In positive terms, as Alkis Kontos points out, when nature was still largely experienced as integral, alive and active, 'It was the spiritual dimension of the world, its enchanted, magical quality that rendered it infinite, not amenable to complete calculability; spirit could not be quanified; it permitted and invited mythologization.' And I would add, it still is and does.''
Patrick Curry-Defending Middle-Earth-Tolkien: Myth and Modernity - chapter: 'The Sea: Spirituality and Ethics.'
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
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Draupne
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Apr 24 2009, 6:48pm
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Oh dear ....
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Eventides
Tol Eressea
Apr 24 2009, 6:49pm
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Nice to see you!
I hope you have a great weekend! :)
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"I stepped out of my body to let God slide in; although I'm still dressed in flesh that I spiritually died in. Alive in Christ a new creation started breathin', Life exists and through this came completion. ... I'm not that person anymore (more!)! That's what blood was shed for! No longer a failure, livin' life more abundantly, therefore you'll never see me livin' less than victory."
John Reuben.
"Desperation, needing You; every last breath I scream for You. Shatter me into a million pieces, make me new. ... Break me, mold me, make me what You want me to be; I am Yours, for You to use, so take and replace me with You."
Family Force 5.
"Under a light in Bethlehem, I was sifting through the sand; the saline burned my eyes, I was looking for Your hand. I gave up on myself, and left my pride disarmed; I cried out 'I'm alone!' and found myself in Your arms. 'Rest in Me, oh, My love; I have loved you before the world began. Rest in Me, oh, My love; you'll never wander too far to reach My hand.'"
Showbread.
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diedye
Grey Havens
Apr 24 2009, 6:50pm
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Are you trying to make me go blind?!
Blessed are the cracked,
For they are the ones who let in the light!
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FingonOfPittsburgh
Lorien
Apr 24 2009, 6:52pm
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I think the pinnacle of (for my personally) the awesomeness of TORn was when I had my highschool graduation and there in the audience were two TORnsibs. So many memories, so many adventures, so many things that I will never forget. Somehow I'm managing to botch the quote feature - but I wanted to say that this is a very cool story!
Out of the darkness of my life, so much frustrated, I put before you the one great thing to love on earth: the Blessed Sacrament... There you will find romance, glory, honour, fidelity, and the true way of all your loves on earth, and more than that: Death: by the divine paradox, that which ends life, and demands the surrender of all, and yet by the taste (or foretaste) of which alone can what you seek in your earthly relationships (love, faithfulness, joy) be maintained, or take on that complexion of reality, of eternal endurance, which every man's heart desires. --J.R.R. Tolkien, Letter #43, to his son Michael
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Elven
Valinor
Apr 24 2009, 6:53pm
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What a wonderful place tORN is!
Thankyou Xoanon!
Enough! Now back to work with you *gets out orc whip* ... but dont forget to come back sooon! 
Cheers
Elven x
Swishtail.
Tolkien was a Capricorn!!
Russell Crowe for Beorn!!
Avatar: Liberace - The other Lord of the Rings.
Quote of The Week: The thing is I always write in the morning, and I know that if I go to the Net I won’t write ... you can start in the most scholarly website and end up at Paris Hilton dot com .. GdT
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Joelle
Bree
Apr 24 2009, 6:54pm
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=)
"In the end the shadow is only a small and passing thing; there is light and high beauty forever beyond its reach"- J.R.R Tolkien
TheLonelyIsle.net
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FingonOfPittsburgh
Lorien
Apr 24 2009, 6:59pm
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One other thing - VERY IMPORTANT!
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So in addition to celebrating the last wonderful 10 years, I think we should not lose sight of how much effort Altaira and her husband and others put into getting these new boards up and running. The old boards were great in their time, but these are even more wonderful.
Anyone who had multi-paragraph posts brutally and heartlessly gobbled up by the mythical time-out monster can attest to this fact!!! 
Out of the darkness of my life, so much frustrated, I put before you the one great thing to love on earth: the Blessed Sacrament... There you will find romance, glory, honour, fidelity, and the true way of all your loves on earth, and more than that: Death: by the divine paradox, that which ends life, and demands the surrender of all, and yet by the taste (or foretaste) of which alone can what you seek in your earthly relationships (love, faithfulness, joy) be maintained, or take on that complexion of reality, of eternal endurance, which every man's heart desires.
--J.R.R. Tolkien, Letter #43, to his son Michael
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Greenwood Hobbit
Valinor
Apr 24 2009, 6:59pm
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All hail to the founders, admins and all who keep TheOneRing rolling!
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W00T! Ten years - wow! Seriously, massive respect - and hobbity hugs! - to all those who make this such a special place to be. It's withstood trolling, flaming (wings or no wings), hard times and all sorts of challenges, and the boards and the community are still going strong! Proper 1420 that is, and no mistake!
For me, this is a pre-wedding fiesta, too! No, not mine - hah, bin there, dun that - but my daughter is getting married on May Day, so next Friday I'll be kicking up my heels (or more likely falling off 'em) at the post-wedding party.
Have a wonderful weekend, all, however you're spending it!
Cheers!
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Greenwood Hobbit
Valinor
Apr 24 2009, 7:02pm
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To steal a phrase from another fandom - 'Nothing's forgotten. Nothing's ever forgotten'.
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Garfeimao
Rohan
Apr 24 2009, 7:02pm
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I've been told I'm buying, since this is my first Fiesta Friday.
So, since I live in So Cal, I'll set out a round of Corona beer, Margaritas (with Sombreros) and some homemade Mead I can get my hands on from a new friend who makes it himself.
I'll take a Sparkling Apple Cider for myself, since I don't drink.
Don't fall over, we want this party to last all weekend.
Peace, Love and Rock & Roll,
Garfeimao
The orange stripey One
Cruise to Middle earth
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Altaira
Superuser
Apr 24 2009, 7:03pm
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You've always been among my very favoritest of favorite people here. Now I know why. 
I can truthfully say it's been a great pleasure for me. BG, I have to bribe, lol! 
Koru: Maori symbol representing a fern frond as it opens. The koru reaches towards the light, striving for perfection, encouraging new, positive beginnings.
"Life can't be all work and no TORn" -- jflower
"I take a moment to fervently hope that the camaradarie and just plain old fun I found at TORn will never end" -- LOTR_nutcase
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Menelwyn
Rohan
Apr 24 2009, 7:14pm
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who said I was ignoring work? *furtive glance, hides window* :) //
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Lily Fairbairn
Half-elven
Apr 24 2009, 7:15pm
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Yes, the last manuscript is almost out the door, so I should be able to hang around this weekend. Good timing, right?
Thank you! Poor Blackness Tower had the shelf life of a Mayfly -- I'm glad you were able to find a copy.
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Do we walk in legends or on the green earth in the daylight?
A man may do both. For not we but those who come after will make the legends of our time. The green earth, say you? That is a mighty matter of legend, though you tread it under the light of day!
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