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Altaira
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Apr 26 2009, 8:40pm
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How great that you stopped by to share some of your wonderful prose with us. Thanks for that. Here's to our continued journeys together and to seeing a certain tall, handsome ent around here more often.
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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entmaiden
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Apr 26 2009, 8:45pm
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So glad you stopped by Quickbeam.
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LOVE the picture of you on the set. What an amazing ride we've had, and it's not done yet! Let's go adventuring with the Hobbit!
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Sunflower
Valinor
Apr 26 2009, 8:46pm
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..or I can just picture the scene at Radio City in September: Over the speakers: "Is there a doctor in the house?" They'll be having to carry your limp body out of there Seriously agreeing with everyone and hugerly enjoying all the tributes. I'm amazed at how many people stiopped in here! WOW!
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DanielReeve
The Shire
Apr 26 2009, 8:53pm
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Try charcoal for a much quicker result! Just to get the feeling for light and shade. With a pencil sketch it's too tempting to stop after you've drawn outlines of things and most of the paper is still white. But a good percentage (half?) of the page wants to be covered in marks, in order to give some depth and tone. With charcoal, that's much quicker and easier to acheive. And because it's less exact, you're forced to be looser and more "painterly". And yes, it'd be great to see you on a sketching tour. And (thinking out loud) I'm sure Red Carpet tours will need my assistance on The Hobbit Premiere tour, sketching or not - but I'll still bring along my art kit....
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DanielReeve
The Shire
Apr 26 2009, 8:59pm
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Wow, Elven does great work then! "Well done Elven!" It'd be great to see a closer image.
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DanielReeve
The Shire
Apr 26 2009, 9:02pm
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You're welcome, absolutely, and it's my pleasure. I'm glad you've learned a few things. As for posting before waking up, it's Monday morning now in New Zealand, so if you see some mitsakes creeping into my replies, you'll know I'm not quite awake yet either.... ;-)
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Sunflower
Valinor
Apr 26 2009, 9:03pm
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Already on Friday I was teary-eyed, and I said that by Sunday I might need the whole box of Kleenex. So I do. THANK YOU for stopping by, Quickbeam--I have missed your ijput more than you could know. What wonderful tjoghts and I could not more agree in turn. It's been an amazing ten years (though I wa snot here for all ten:), but I look forward more than ever to your future contributions!
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Sunflower
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Apr 26 2009, 9:07pm
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I LOVE your show--and would listen to it live every weekend if I were able! I wish my city has a program like yours. Best of wishes and lookig forward to your input as TH really gets underway!
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DanielReeve
The Shire
Apr 26 2009, 9:08pm
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I was just looking at some of your artwork on your DeviantArt site - you've done some great pieces, well done. I love the Evolution drawing!
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Altaira
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Apr 26 2009, 9:10pm
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Doug Adams, musician, composer, writer and author of the upcoming book: The Music of the Lord of the Rings Films, (as well as good friend to many here), sends this message along: Tolkien always stressed the importance of "home," the sanctuary and standard by which all our worldly exploits gain their resonance. Congratulations--and thank you-- to TheOneRing for providing fans that home for 10 years now! My very best wishes to all, -Doug Adams Author, The Music of the Lord of the Rings Films
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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silneldor
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Apr 26 2009, 9:14pm
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As usual your way with words are a delight and they warm the heart. I am very glad you are here to celebrate this occasion being you are a part of its rich history and helped bring to light many wonderful things. It would be a delight for the next generation of TORnsibs to get to know you and i hope you will hang around for a ent age Hoom Hom!:). SO.....what have you been doing all these years, Fangorn wanderer?.
''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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DanielReeve
The Shire
Apr 26 2009, 9:17pm
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Thanks Elven! I just made another reply about the Middle-earth map YOU made - it looks wonderful! Well done! I'm still hoping that a book might be possible too. Maybe the chance will come with The Hobbit - I'll try to get in early this time. Red Carpet Tours are keen to run another Sketching Tour, probably next Autumn - I'll announce it on my website with plenty of advance warning. I've started sussing out the calligraphy world (after working in a vacuum for years), so yes, classes and exhibitions are on the cards. I now edit the Calligraphers of Kapiti newsletter, and will run a small local workshop this year - and things will move onwards and upwards from there....
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Alicia
Lorien
Apr 26 2009, 9:24pm
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An artwork/calligraphy book by you would be great to have! If it contains Hobbit stuff, so much the better. -Alicia
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silneldor
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Apr 26 2009, 9:32pm
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It is so nice to hear from you to help celebrate our founders and TORn. I remember quite vividly the conference when you spoke with Tom Shippey. I have not be able to do that trip again being New Jersey is so far away. The very best to you for the future. Cheers!
''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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DanielReeve
The Shire
Apr 26 2009, 9:35pm
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Ah yes, those Red Carpet mornings are always a treat for me too! I get fed breakfast (2nd and 3rd breakfasts too!) and meet all you lovely folks! It's true, you know - LOTR fans really are wonderful people. So it's a pleasure for me to bring pleasure to you! A win-win situation!
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DanielReeve
The Shire
Apr 26 2009, 9:40pm
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Lynette! Great to see you here too! I meant to post a reply to your thread yesterday, but it was a very full day. I've got a dreadful feeling that I was meant to reply to an email of yours ages ago, about your latest book - I'll troll through my email system and see what's what. Sorry if I've missed it... :-]
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Magpie
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Apr 26 2009, 9:48pm
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I'm going to assume Elven's okay with me doing this (it's a long reach from her arm to my head if it isn't) and I think she said she's lost some of these digital files so I may be the only one to have them. I offered to host her footer images so I have quite a collection. I might have larger ones of these on my harddrive but I'm not finding anything I want today so I'll go with these. These are all by Elven:
...In honor of ... ......TORN's annual ......Founder's Day Celebration ...........Established 4/26/09
...Corvar, Xoanon, Tehanu, Calisuri.....LARGER IMAGE
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Alicia
Lorien
Apr 26 2009, 9:50pm
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Oh, aren't they beautiful!! They put my puny little sketches to shame... -Alicia
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silneldor
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Apr 26 2009, 9:54pm
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The lens distorts the frame but i believe the map looks fine. Elven's map
''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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DanielReeve
The Shire
Apr 26 2009, 10:08pm
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I work at home, and my home is on a back section, down a long driveway, away from the street. It's quite a big property (by suburban standards) with many trees and lots of bush. So I have a quiet room, birdsong outside (especially the tui, a beautiful native bird with an INCREDIBLE vocabulary of sounds), hardly any street noise, trees everywhere I look - all in all, it's a pretty conducive environment for creating art. My only distractions are self-imposed: having a coffee (I have a fantastic espresso machine), getting outside for some exercise, mowing the lawn, chopping firewood, cooking meals (I like to cook), etc. As I said earlier, no day feels like a work day!
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DanielReeve
The Shire
Apr 26 2009, 10:11pm
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Greetings OhioHobbit, it's my pleasure to be here. Thank YOU and all TORnSibs for making this community what it is!
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DanielReeve
The Shire
Apr 26 2009, 10:14pm
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It comes in pints? Yes, I'd love one thanks! Looking forward to it already! When you say spring, do you mean the southern hemisphere spring or the northern hemisphere? (Not that it matters - I'm just wondering whether it'll be six months before I get my pint, or a year! :-D )
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entmaiden
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Apr 26 2009, 10:16pm
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Good to hear from Doug. So excited for next October!
NARF since 1974. Balin Bows
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