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Draupne
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Jan 9 2008, 9:53pm
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TORnadoes.
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Draupne
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Jan 9 2008, 10:00pm
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but you probably don't have a chance whether you've learned German or not ;-)
Although hmpf didn't sound too bad. Pteppic of course made a mess of it on purpose.
*throws isicle on Deernwyn* Since the rest of the world seems to get all the snow *grumble*
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entmaiden
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Jan 9 2008, 10:04pm
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All the Admins hate me, now 
Each cloak was fastened about the neck with a brooch like a green leaf veined with silver.
`Are these magic cloaks?' asked Pippin, looking at them with wonder.
`I do not know what you mean by that,' answered the leader of the Elves.
NARF since 1974.
Balin Bows
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dernwyn
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Jan 9 2008, 10:17pm
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for making snowballs* Sounds like you've got a deep freeze problem.  Use that snow sparingly - we're getting daytime temps upwards of 15 C here, so what we have left is melting!
*tries to figure out how to pronounce the "pt" in Pteppic, gives up after covering screen with spit*
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"I desired dragons with a profound desire"
"It struck me last night that you might write a fearfully good romantic drama, with as much of the 'supernatural' as you cared to introduce. Have you ever thought of it?"
-Geoffrey B. Smith, letter to JRR Tolkien, 1915
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Draupne
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Jan 9 2008, 10:45pm
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Admins have no hate, admins need no hate
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We have delete buttons.
*half-crazed laughter*
(and yeah, I'm not so sure about the half in half-crazed either)
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Draupne
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Jan 9 2008, 10:47pm
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so saying Pteppic should be pretty easy.
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a.s.
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Jan 9 2008, 10:57pm
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It's pronounced "Drawny"??? With a silent p???
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OH, wrong p.
Never mind.
a.s.
"an seileachan"
"And we must all bring Provisions."
"Bring what ?"
"Things to eat."
"Oh!" said Pooh happily. "I thought you said Provisions.
I'll go and tell them." And he stumped off.
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Ataahua
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Jan 9 2008, 10:58pm
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It's the 'half' that I'm not sure about... ;) /
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Celebrimbor: "Pretty rings..."
Dwarves: "Pretty rings..."
Men: "Pretty rings..."
Sauron: "Mine's better."
"Ah, how ironic, the addictive qualities of Sauron’s master weapon led to its own destruction. Which just goes to show, kids - if you want two small and noble souls to succeed on a mission of dire importance... send an evil-minded b*****d with them too." - Gandalf's Diaries, final par, by Ufthak.
Ataahua's stories
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Draupne
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Jan 9 2008, 11:28pm
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Old Norse, it's no w and y. Didn't I just tell you?
Pteppic is from Terry Pratchett. No idea which book, they make me fall asleep.
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dernwyn
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Jan 10 2008, 12:01am
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Uh, no, it's me you told, not a.s.! So I would have guessed "Draunie". 
I did a google search for that name, and came up with pteppic.net Moodle services.
I'm not gonna ask...
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"I desired dragons with a profound desire"
"It struck me last night that you might write a fearfully good romantic drama, with as much of the 'supernatural' as you cared to introduce. Have you ever thought of it?"
-Geoffrey B. Smith, letter to JRR Tolkien, 1915
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orcbane
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Jan 10 2008, 12:15am
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It looks like I won't be leaving afterall (shoulders bags). I have taken rooms in Le Maison de chien & there's always room for one more. Fang does snore..but look on the bright side. We still have a roof over our heads and three kinda pellety meals a day. 
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N.E. Brigand
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Jan 10 2008, 12:18am
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Could the boards handle two dernwyns?
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We're discussing The Lord of the Rings in the Reading Room, Oct. 15, 2007 - Mar. 22, 2009!
Join us Jan. 7-13 for "Strider".
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Penthe
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Jan 10 2008, 1:01am
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Sorry indeed to make you feel like that. I remember feeling that in my early posting days too, and it's awful.
I'm sorry I didn't see your post earlier to reassure you as well.
Heartfeltest apologies, and I'm sorry if anyone else is feeling like this either. It's not you!
I quite like cheese, you know.
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Penthe
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Jan 10 2008, 1:06am
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I totally heart newbies and apologise to everyone here at TORn.
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a.s. is exactly right. I was just trying to not get riled up so that I wouldn't say something grumpy and provocative. But it looks like I accidentally did say something grumpy and provocative anyway. Silly old me.
It's not newbies, and it's not Orcbane (who as I said, often says fascinating, original and sometimes provocative but-in-a-good-way, creative and insightful posts that I love to read and think about). Reading what Silverlode said is exactly what I was thinking, but I expressed it badly and selfishly, so please everyone accept my apologies for that. I feel dreadful that I caused anyone to feel sad or unwelcome. I really didn't mean that at all. I was trying to avoid exactly doing that.
I quite like cheese, you know.
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a.s.
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Jan 10 2008, 1:30am
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Well, technically I'm an oldie, but anyway.
I would send a group hug smiley, but fear that would be overkill.
a.s.
"an seileachan"
"And we must all bring Provisions."
"Bring what ?"
"Things to eat."
"Oh!" said Pooh happily. "I thought you said Provisions.
I'll go and tell them." And he stumped off.
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ElanorTX
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Jan 10 2008, 1:54am
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no personal characterization implied
"I shall not wholly fail if anything can still grow fair in days to come."
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a.s.
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Jan 10 2008, 2:13am
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in English or Norse, old or new.
This is a fun conversation, though.
If it is conversation.
LOL
a.s.
"an seileachan"
"And we must all bring Provisions."
"Bring what ?"
"Things to eat."
"Oh!" said Pooh happily. "I thought you said Provisions.
I'll go and tell them." And he stumped off.
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dernwyn
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Jan 10 2008, 3:29am
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But we [heart] group hug smileys!
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Just a simple misunderstanding by a newbie, Penthe! All's well again.
Besides, Feedback needs these fun threads every now and then...
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"I desired dragons with a profound desire"
"It struck me last night that you might write a fearfully good romantic drama, with as much of the 'supernatural' as you cared to introduce. Have you ever thought of it?"
-Geoffrey B. Smith, letter to JRR Tolkien, 1915
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dernwyn
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Jan 10 2008, 3:32am
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*groan* And that reminds me of the joke...
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What hospital ward can you find Sauron in?
I C U.
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"I desired dragons with a profound desire"
"It struck me last night that you might write a fearfully good romantic drama, with as much of the 'supernatural' as you cared to introduce. Have you ever thought of it?"
-Geoffrey B. Smith, letter to JRR Tolkien, 1915
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Silverlode
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Jan 10 2008, 3:54am
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It's been a long while since we had a paranoia thread around here. We were overdue. 
Silverlode
"Of all faces those of our familiares are the ones both most difficult to play fantastic tricks with, and most difficult really to see with fresh attention. They have become like the things which once attracted us by their glitter, or their colour, or their shape, and we laid hands on them, and then locked them in our hoard, acquired them, and acquiring ceased to look at them.
Creative fantasy, because it is mainly trying to do something else [make something new], may open your hoard and let all the locked things fly away like cage-birds. The gems all turn into flowers or flames, and you will be warned that all you had (or knew) was dangerous and potent, not really effectively chained, free and wild; no more yours than they were you." -On Fairy Stories
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entmaiden
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Jan 10 2008, 3:58am
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That and a "who was first cast as Aragorn?" post - all in one week
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What will we do to top that? Maybe burma will show up with a wierd website.
Each cloak was fastened about the neck with a brooch like a green leaf veined with silver.
`Are these magic cloaks?' asked Pippin, looking at them with wonder.
`I do not know what you mean by that,' answered the leader of the Elves.
NARF since 1974.
Balin Bows
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Jan 10 2008, 4:31am
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Well, if it is none of us, then
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who the heck is it? No need to answer.
This thread has been very educational. And fun. Which is mostly what we all enjoy.
I'm sure it isn't me because I have not a shred of guilt. None whatsoever. Not even a smidgen. Well, not for years and years since I was a newbie and maybe made some netiquette errors mistakenly. But everyone has long forgiven me I think. I hope. Maybe it IS me. Is it me?
Life isn't about finding yourself, it is about creating yourself.
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Penthe
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Jan 10 2008, 7:10am
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Well, I wasn't going to say anything...
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In fact, next time I'll just keep my big mouth shut.
I quite like cheese, you know.
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Silverlode
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Jan 10 2008, 10:42am
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I rather think TORN is acting as my advice column lately. I should probably stop pontificating or I'll have to add another tip to the list:
5. Don't bore people with frequent long speeches, even if they're a captive audience. A little free advice goes a long way.
Silverlode
"Of all faces those of our familiares are the ones both most difficult to play fantastic tricks with, and most difficult really to see with fresh attention. They have become like the things which once attracted us by their glitter, or their colour, or their shape, and we laid hands on them, and then locked them in our hoard, acquired them, and acquiring ceased to look at them.
Creative fantasy, because it is mainly trying to do something else [make something new], may open your hoard and let all the locked things fly away like cage-birds. The gems all turn into flowers or flames, and you will be warned that all you had (or knew) was dangerous and potent, not really effectively chained, free and wild; no more yours than they were you." -On Fairy Stories
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Draupne
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Jan 10 2008, 10:50am
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I could, according to rumours and Icelandic sagas, talk Old Norse and we'd understand eachother anyway! Although, we might have to talk about less interesting things like herring, sheep and why that idiot Ragnvaldur managed to take the wrong way around Orkney. Not sure I have a lot to say about herring.
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we heart you, too
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