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grammaboodawg
Elvenhome
Apr 26 2017, 11:28am
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**Founders Day Special Event: A tribute to weaver
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On April 10, 2008, weaver first shared her idea: "I keep thinking we need an annual TORn Thanksgiving Day event. You know, the kind of thing where everyone could post the things about TORn and the Boards they really like, or which have made a difference to them."
The question was, where to start? As usual with TORn, we turn to each other. After the great reception of her initial query, weaver continued her inspired quest on June 20, 2008 as a birthday mathom in the form of a modest proposal. After many discussions and many suggestions of the DATE to select for our Anniversary, we ultimately chose the date when TheOneRing.net was officially registered by our Founders on April 26, 1999. It immediately grew into a special day not only to celebrate TORn, but to honour our Founders as well. weaver proceeded to organize and launch our very first Founders Day on TORn's 10th Anniversary / TORniversary on April 26, 2009.
Thanks to weaver, we have our very own holiday and a place to express how much TORn, means to us. Thanks to our Founders, our Admins, all those behind the scenes who keep this place going with the highest standards, and thanks for each other.
Then, on October 5, 2016 we received news about weaver that struck at our hearts. TORn member dernwyn shared the sad news... A beloved TORnsib has sailed West.
This year's 18th Anniversary and Founders Day is dedicated to our dearest friend and Founder of TORn's very special holiday. Thank you, weaver. You are sorely missed, Dear Friend.
*bows deeply*
We have been there and back again.
TIME Google Calendar
6th draft of TH:AUJ Geeky Observations List - November 28, 2013
4th draft of TH:DOS Geeky Observations List - May 15, 2014
5th draft of TH:BotFA Geeky Observations List - January 30, 2015
TORn's Geeky Observations Lists for LotR and The Hobbit
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Aunt Dora Baggins
Elvenhome
Apr 27 2017, 2:10am
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Weaver was truly a TORn great, doing so much good in her quiet, unassuming way, often behind the scenes.
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"For DORA BAGGINS in memory of a LONG correspondence, with love from Bilbo; on a large wastebasket. Dora was Drogo's sister, and the eldest surviving female relative of Bilbo and Frodo; she was ninety-nine, and had written reams of good advice for more than half a century."
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"A Chance Meeting at Rivendell" and other stories
leleni at hotmail dot com
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Ettelewen
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Apr 27 2017, 3:01am
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Thanks gramma, for (as always) a perfect post and fitting tribute. To weaver!
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Modtheow
Menegroth
Apr 27 2017, 6:22am
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A Reading Room friend from long ago.
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dernwyn
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Apr 29 2017, 3:29am
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Thank you, gramma. Never will I ever forget the bestowing of that "Tech Princess" T-shirt!
{{weaver}}
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"I desired dragons with a profound desire"
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Altaira
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Apr 29 2017, 8:58pm
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What a pleasure it is to see you! Hope you're doing well out there in RL, and can drop in more often. You're missed. 
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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Altaira
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Apr 29 2017, 9:06pm
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It's so nice to read through the posts you linked to. Great memories of weaver and the time she spent with us.
Thanks for this.
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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Darkstone
Elvenhome
May 8 2017, 1:58pm
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Her Reading Room posts, such as the ones about "seeming" in LOTR, were always illuminating.
She was a great and enthusiastic organizer of board activities.
She's the one who encouraged me to start leading discussions.
She gave my bonus questions some very intriguing answers.
She'd always notice if I hadn't posted in a while and send a worried e-mail.
She was a very nice Lady.
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Once Radagast dreamt he was a moth, a moth flitting and fluttering around, happy with himself and doing as he pleased. He didn't know he was Radagast. Suddenly he woke up and there he was, solid and unmistakably Radagast. But he didn't know if he was Radagast who had dreamt he was a moth, or a moth dreaming he was Radagast. Between Radagast and a moth there must be some distinction! But really, there isn't, because he's actually Aiwendil dreaming he's both Radagast *and* a moth!
-From Radagasti: The Moth Dream
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One Ringer
Dor-Lomin
Jul 20 2017, 3:28am
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Weaver was one of the few I felt remotely close to on these boards. I was sad when I heard of her passing. I remember the year I was the lead on organizing founders day. I didn't manage it perfectly but it was weaver who acted as my rock and kept things steady.
I really do miss her, and only wish I'd spent more words here with her.
Cheers, weaver.
"You do not let your eyes see nor your ears hear, and that which is outside your daily life is not of account to you. Ah, it is the fault of our science that it wants to explain all; and if it explain not, then it says there is nothing to explain."
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