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Eventides
Tol Eressea
Jan 16 2015, 5:21pm
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My Annual Birthday/TORniversary Post! :)
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And, as has been a tradition of mine since I arrived :) , I just have two small mathoms: First, the story of how I found TORn; and second, a special thank-you. As always, if you already know the story, you can of course skip right down to the thanks if you'd like. :) :)
The story:
I first found out about The Lord Of The Rings back in late 2002-- just a few weeks before The Two Towers opened-- by my best friend asking me if I had seen The Fellowship Of The Ring. At that point, neither of us had. A week or two later, I got The Fellowship Of The Ring: Extended Edition (which I'm glad I saw before the regular ed. :) ) and we watched it together. And, needless to say, we loved it! :) I then started to read the LOTR novels; and, literally a week after we saw FOTR, my best friend and I got to see The Two Towers at the theater. By this time, as you might imagine, I was thoroughly hooked on The Lord Of The Rings-- both the books (including The Hobbit, The Silmarillion, and the making-of chronicles) and the movies.
In mid-2003 I found TORn, and soon afterwards I registered and began to post. And then I found out that you all are, hands-down, the most amazingly, wonderfully welcoming people-- on any board, anywhere. You made me feel at home instantly. Over the years I’ve learned a *lot* from you guys-- both insights into the movies and books, and also some insights on life. (And I’ve also very much enjoyed all the great humor here! :D ) But-- most of all-- I enjoy the fellowship. I don’t use that term as a pun; nor do I use it lightly. The great camaraderie between everyone on TORn (and that wonderful welcome-ness you all showed then and still continue to show now) is really what made me stay.
To put it plainly, there are a lot of places on the 'net that are known as "online communities," but it is rare to find a site that truly embodies that. TORn, however, does-- and it's a community that I am very grateful to be a part of.
And the thanks:
Yet again, I must (as always :) ) thank the creators of TORn for... well, creating TORn :D ; the Admins, for their awesome dedication and great work, and for inviting and allowing me to participate with Fiesta subbing for a number of years now; and, finally, each and every person in this wonderful community for the photos, artwork, poetry, fiction, lists, puzzles, quizzes, parodies, humor, insights, and absolutely great questions, comments, discussions, and conversations on any and all topics, which I've had the pleasure and honor to see, read, think about, answer, and be involved in over the years.
Thank you-- and may TORn continue for many more years to come!! :)
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Eventides' Website: ListenUpReviews.com - Rockin' Choices In Entertainment!
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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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BlackFox
Half-elven
Jan 16 2015, 5:33pm
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Happy birthday and TORniversary!  
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swordwhale
Tol Eressea
Jan 16 2015, 5:49pm
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You have been busier than many of us who found the books earlier!
Carry on!
"Judge me by my size, would you?" Max the Hobbit Husky.
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dernwyn
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Jan 16 2015, 5:52pm
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Many happy returns of your TORniversary, Evey!
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Isn't it always amazing, how one little thing leads to another...and another...and the next you know, you've started on an awesome adventure!
And so glad to have you here sharing it, Evey!
*Hugs!*
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"I desired dragons with a profound desire"
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Ataahua
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Jan 16 2015, 6:28pm
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Happy TORNiversary Eventides! :) /
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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 beggar with them too." - Gandalf's Diaries, final par, by Ufthak.
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Altaira
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Jan 16 2015, 6:46pm
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Wonderful mathoms, as usual! I never get tired of hearing stories of how people found TORn.
Here's to a wonderful birthday weekend for you, and another wonderful year on TORn!
H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y ! ! ! !
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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cats16
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Jan 16 2015, 8:03pm
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Happy birthday and TORniversary!! //
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Join us every weekend in the Hobbit movie forum for this week's CHOW (Chapter of the Week) discussion!
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Kim
Valinor
Jan 16 2015, 9:46pm
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Happy birthday and TORniversary! Thanks for sharing your story, and let me join you in your thank you to the wonderful people here at TORn.
#OneLastTime
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Silverlode
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Jan 16 2015, 10:24pm
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Happy birthday and TORNiversary, Evey!
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And here's to many more to come!
Silverlode
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"Dark is the water of Kheled-zâram, and cold are the springs of Kibil-nâla, and fair were the many-pillared halls of Khazad-dûm in Elder Days before the fall of mighty kings beneath the stone."
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Lily Fairbairn
Half-elven
Jan 16 2015, 10:35pm
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And many more years of TORn-ing!
Where now the horse and the rider? Where is the horn that was blowing?
Where is the helm and the hauberk, and the bright hair flowing?
Where is the hand on the harpstring, and the red fire glowing?
Where is the spring and the harvest and the tall corn growing?
They have passed like rain on the mountain, like a wind in the meadow;
The days have gone down in the West behind the hills into shadow....
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zarabia
Tol Eressea
Jan 17 2015, 3:27am
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Happy Birthday and Torniversary!
I enjoyed your mathom very much and agree whole-heartedly!
You realize that life goes fast
It's hard to make the good things last
You realize the sun doesn't go down
It's just an illusion caused by the world spinning 'round
~Do You Realize?, The Flaming Lips
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Ithilisa
Rivendell
Jan 17 2015, 4:05am
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Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary!
"I name you Elf-friend; and may the stars shine upon the end of your road!" - Gildor
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Eruvandi
Tol Eressea
Jan 17 2015, 10:28pm
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Happy Birthday/Torniversary, Eventides! //
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"Your love is like radiant diamonds
Bursting inside us we cannot contain
Your love will surely come find us
Like blazing wild fires singing Your name.
God of mercy sweet love of mine
I have surrendered to Your design
May this offering stretch across the skies
And these Halleluiahs be multiplied"
-"Multiplied" by Needtobreathe
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Eventides
Tol Eressea
Jan 23 2015, 5:44pm
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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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