| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
Eruanna
Joined: 11 Jan 2005
Posts: 426
Location: Dor-Cuarthol, betwixt the Bow and the Helm...
|
 Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 3:54 pm Post subject: From Eruanna: I guess some of you already know me... |
 |
|
Hello to all!
I just got excited and jumped right into the forums and got to know some of you right away! How RUDE of me...
Anyway, I am happy to be here! 
It is interesting to see how diverse the fandom of Tolkien is here--the whole gamut from hardcore canonists to the more imaginative, with varying degrees of knowledge of Tolkien's world.
I have been in this fandom since the Sil was published back in the 1970s (yes, I am THAT old!) It was the first book I read and is still my favourite. Elves are my favs--for obvious reasons: fair, wise, and, oh-so wonderful! That makes me a PEF, I believe. I tend to be aware of canon but mainly haunt the halls of my AU.
My strengths tend to be writing (or at least trying to write) in archaic prose, therefore I need a BETA who can understand all the "weird" historical usages of the language. (If I write, "Eowyn looked comely in her harness," I want someone to know that "harness" means "a suit of armour," and not her BDSM get-up!, which I am sure she has in her wardrobe) Any
takers? 
I also tend to write some NC-17 things that may make some people uncomfortable in their sexual explicitness. I always include warnings, though.
Finally, I would also like some help with my elvish (Quenya, Sindarin, Telerin, you name it) since I am sorely lacking in that area. I already respect some of you as scholars of Tolkieniana and the languages of ME, so I might call on some of you from time to time!
So, there you have it. Moi. Warts and all.
--Eruanna, the "gift of Eru"
_________________
"I have returned from the Northern Fences," said the Elf, "and I am sent now to be your guide again." |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
SpaceWeavil
Joined: 27 May 2004
Posts: 23
Location: Looking at shiny things
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 4:05 pm Post subject: Re: From Eruanna: I guess some of you already know me... |
|
|
| Eruanna wrote: | Hello to all!
I just got excited and jumped right into the forums and got to know some of you right away! How RUDE of me...
Anyway, I am happy to be here!
It is interesting to see how diverse the fandom of Tolkien is here--the whole gamut from hardcore canonists to the more imaginative, with varying degrees of knowledge of Tolkien's world.
I have been in this fandom since the Sil was published back in the 1970s (yes, I am THAT old!) It was the first book I read and is still my favourite. Elves are my favs--for obvious reasons: fair, wise, and, oh-so wonderful! That makes me a PEF, I believe. I tend to be aware of canon but mainly haunt the halls of my AU.
My strengths tend to be writing (or at least trying to write) in archaic prose, therefore I need a BETA who can understand all the "weird" historical usages of the language. (If I write, "Eowyn looked comely in her harness," I want someone to know that "harness" means "a suit of armour," and not her BDSM get-up!, which I am sure she has in her wardrobe) Any
takers?
I also tend to write some NC-17 things that may make some people uncomfortable in their sexual explicitness. I always include warnings, though.
Finally, I would also like some help with my elvish (Quenya, Sindarin, Telerin, you name it) since I am sorely lacking in that area. I already respect some of you as scholars of Tolkieniana and the languages of ME, so I might call on some of you from time to time!
|
Welcome to OSA. I see you've already found the other forums. Hope you've enjoyed yourself so far. Are you thinking of posting any of your stories on this site at all?
Unfortunately I am one of the less imaginative canonists, as you put it  (and as I think you already guessed from ealier) but although I don't have time to take on any more beta work, I am always around to give help with elvish, of any sort. Feel free to PM if you need anything in that regard.
Hope you like the site.
_________________
Pervy Nazgul Fancier and owner of Fluffy the Fell Beast |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Eruanna
Joined: 11 Jan 2005
Posts: 426
Location: Dor-Cuarthol, betwixt the Bow and the Helm...
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 4:30 pm Post subject: Re: From Eruanna: I guess some of you already know me... |
|
|
[quote="SpaceWeavil"][quote="Eruanna"]Hello to all!
Welcome to OSA. I see you've already found the other forums. Hope you've enjoyed yourself so far. Are you thinking of posting any of your stories on this site at all?
Hope you like the site. [/quote]
Weavil:
Thank you for the formal welcome! Yes, I am happy to participate when I can and I will certainly nurture the plot bunny that you have kindly placed in my lap. Thank you for the gentle prod. Yes, he is nibbling on a carrot and growing!
Yes, I do intend to get some of my silly fanravings out for all to laugh about and read. I guess unique or unusual pairings of lovers are no news to this archive! 
Can you recommend a BETA who will be willing to read NC-17 writing, filled with an attempt to sound Tolkienian? (OK, OK, go ahead and chuckle!) I admit that in regards to male virgins, it is wholly appropriate to call them "maids," which in bygone times were virgins of either sex. I need someone who will not write me off with this. I would greatly appreciate the help.
In closing, thank you for the welcome. I respect your expertise and enjoy what you write in the posts!
--Eruanna
_________________
"I have returned from the Northern Fences," said the Elf, "and I am sent now to be your guide again." |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
SpaceWeavil
Joined: 27 May 2004
Posts: 23
Location: Looking at shiny things
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 4:35 pm Post subject: Re: From Eruanna: I guess some of you already know me... |
|
|
| Eruanna wrote: |
Weavil:
Thank you for the formal welcome! Yes, I am happy to participate when I can and I will certainly nurture the plot bunny that you have kindly placed in my lap. Thank you for the gentle prod. Yes, he is nibbling on a carrot and growing!
Yes, I do intend to get some of my silly fanravings out for all to laugh about and read. I guess unique or unusual pairings of lovers are no news to this archive!
Can you recommend a BETA who will be willing to read NC-17 writing, filled with an attempt to sound Tolkienian? (OK, OK, go ahead and chuckle!) I admit that in regards to male virgins, it is wholly appropriate to call them "maids," which in bygone times were virgins of either sex. I need someone who will not write me off with this. I would greatly appreciate the help.
In closing, thank you for the welcome. I respect your expertise and enjoy what you write in the posts!
--Eruanna |
Like I said, I'm actually quite sorry I haven't the time to do more beta reading, as it's something I've found I quite enjoy. I'm an ex-historian and current baby lawyer, so archaic language is more or less 'everyday' language for me
Best thing I can reccomend is to post on the beta reading forum. It's here on OSA and usually it doesn't take too long to get a response. Just put a note on there saying what sort of story it is, which characters etc, and what it is you want from your beta, for instance whether you're more interested in plot bouncing or grammar checking. Hopefully someone would see that and help you out
_________________
Pervy Nazgul Fancier and owner of Fluffy the Fell Beast |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
sindohte
Joined: 13 May 2003
Posts: 1621
Location: Rubbing up against an Elf
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 4:39 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Eruanna,
Nice to have you on board  Send me a PM re: beta reading your material. It sounds intriguing and I am always in the market for a fresh perspective on Tolkien. The fact that you consider the Silm to be your favorite book is making a very happy girl indeed I'm an unbashed Silm and canon whore. However that is not to say that I don't enjoy NC-17 material with the best of them. What I especially love is a story that fits nicely with canon and has smut to boot. That is indeed a lovely thing.
S
_________________
abandon thought, and let the dream descend... |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Viv
Challenge Admin
Joined: 24 Apr 2003
Posts: 71
Location: Texas
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 4:43 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Always, always happy to welcome another smutstress into the bosom of our little community. So, do you write PWPs, or do pesky plots sidetrack you from the Good Parts from time to time? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Viv
Challenge Admin
Joined: 24 Apr 2003
Posts: 71
Location: Texas
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 4:50 pm Post subject: Re: From Eruanna: I guess some of you already know me... |
|
|
| Eruanna wrote: | | NC-17 writing, filled with an attempt to sound Tolkienian? (OK, OK, go ahead and chuckle!) |
I don't know who betaed it (or if it was betaed out), but JaneDoe posted a scorchingly hot Elrond-kink piece recently called "Elwen." Although it was in first-person (so, not Tolkienesque in voice), it included nice non-modern descriptions and, wonder-of-all-wonders, Sindarin names for... parts.
She might have some ideas for betas for Tolkien-sounding NC-17 pieces. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Eruanna
Joined: 11 Jan 2005
Posts: 426
Location: Dor-Cuarthol, betwixt the Bow and the Helm...
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 4:54 pm Post subject: Thank you! |
|
|
[quote="sindohte"]Eruanna,
Nice to have you on board Send me a PM re: beta reading your material. It sounds intriguing and I am always in the market for a fresh perspective on Tolkien. The fact that you consider the Silm to be your favorite book is making a very happy girl indeed I'm an unbashed Silm and canon whore. However that is not to say that I don't enjoy NC-17 material with the best of them. What I especially love is a story that fits nicely with canon and has smut to boot. That is indeed a lovely thing.
S[/quote]
Sindohte:
Thank you for the welcome! Whoopee, a person who loves the Sil AND smut! A fellow Sil and canon whore! To be honest, I sent stories to friends who were only movie-verse fans, and having some of their favourite characters gettin' down and doing the "wild thing" was not their cup of tea. Yes, I am a very pervy elf fancier.
I am familiar with canon but stretch it some in order it fit my story line. I have not written any darkfic, altho' one e-pal stated my story qualifies as borderline. I am concerned that my "sex scenes" will cause readers to squirm. Elves, by reason of their very close ties to trees and nature, et al, have no qualms at all, IMHO, about doing what comes "naturally," if you take my meaning (as Samwise would say.)
As my story is still in the works, would it be alright to PM it to you at a later time?
Again, thank you for your interest and willingness to help a new writer.
--Eruanna
_________________
"I have returned from the Northern Fences," said the Elf, "and I am sent now to be your guide again." |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Alassante
Virtual Village Mod
Joined: 10 Dec 2004
Posts: 20
Location: Hitchhiking to Rivendell
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 5:00 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Viv wrote: | | Always, always happy to welcome another smutstress into the bosom of our little community. So, do you write PWPs, or do pesky plots sidetrack you from the Good Parts from time to time? |
Okay I have heard this term way too many times now and I am going to jump up and say in my little Village Idiot voice, "What the heck is a PWP???"  I think someone said I wrote them so I wanted to know if I should get offended. Maybe they said I didn't write them. I cannot remember!
Anyway, Euranna - we have spoken on other forums. (Remember I am the one that used your name as a skanky ho elf from the palace of sin in Mordor which I now have to change after meeting you little miss virgin male elf girl!)
So on to the formal Hello.
Come to me for humor and clueness comments. Come to me for smut writing. Come to me for my numerous opinions of the hot actors of the world.
Do not come to me for beta. As my two betas will attest too, I suck at grammer and punctuation. As for cannon and LACE, thought for a long time it was a kinky sex game played in Thrandruil's palace. Once I found out what LACE was I secretly stomped on and burned my copy. All of my elves have apparently lost their copies as well. I think they left their copies in Thrandruil's dungeon that wild weekend last spring. Anyhoo, welcome to the madness!
_________________
Nagzul #2 - The Nazgul of Shmoove
Crucio! Because stupidity should be painful!
http://alikat7.livejournal.com/
Last edited by Alassante on Thu Jan 13, 2005 4:15 pm; edited 1 time in total |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Eruanna
Joined: 11 Jan 2005
Posts: 426
Location: Dor-Cuarthol, betwixt the Bow and the Helm...
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 5:01 pm Post subject: Re: From Eruanna: I guess some of you already know me... |
|
|
[quote="Viv"][quote="Eruanna"] NC-17 writing, filled with an attempt to sound Tolkienian? (OK, OK, go ahead and chuckle!) [/quote]
I don't know who betaed it (or if it was betaed out), but JaneDoe posted a scorchingly hot Elrond-kink piece recently called "Elwen." Although it was in first-person (so, not Tolkienesque in voice), it included nice non-modern descriptions and, wonder-of-all-wonders, Sindarin names for... parts.
She might have some ideas for betas for Tolkien-sounding NC-17 pieces.[/quote]
Viv:
Thank you for the welcome and suggestions! I tend to write smut, but try to keep it in canon, for all that is worth, LOL! I try to keep the Tolkienian perspective in all that I write, but that the characters have more on their noble minds than honour and valour. Just look at all the smutty Glorfics out there, and all we really know of the elf from the Sil is that he was brave and had golden hair. The rest is up to the perverted minds to fill in the blanks.
Again, I appreciate your welcome!
--Eruanna
_________________
"I have returned from the Northern Fences," said the Elf, "and I am sent now to be your guide again." |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Eruanna
Joined: 11 Jan 2005
Posts: 426
Location: Dor-Cuarthol, betwixt the Bow and the Helm...
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 5:08 pm Post subject: |
|
|
[quote="Alassante"][quote="Viv"]Always, always happy to welcome another smutstress into the bosom of our little community. So, do you write PWPs, or do pesky plots sidetrack you from the Good Parts from time to time?[/quote]
Do not come to me for beta. As my two betas will attest too, I suck at grammer and punctuation. As for cannon and LACE, thought for a long time it was a kinky sex game played in Thrandruil's palace. Once I found out what LACE was I secretly stomped on and burned my copy. All of my elves have apparently lost their copies as well. I think they left their copies in Thrandruil's dungeon that wild weekend last spring. Anyhoo, welcome to the madness![/quote]
Ha, ha!
Alassante:
(bows in formal greeting, hand on bosom) Mae govannen! Well met, indeed!
I appreciate ANYONE who admits wanting to play slap-and-tickle with the great beauties of Tolkien's world! Canon or not, as they say, it's all good.
Sorry that my virginal Legolas got you in a tizzy! Fanfic is SO open to interpretation. SOme fic writers have Legolas doing anyone and everyone from here to the Blessed Realm, and even doing a vala or two, or three...
As for PWPs, no I do not do "Plot? What plot?" fiction. Wild 'n' crazy sex, yes, but with storyline and canon as a backdrop.
Thank you for the welcome greeting!
--Eruanna
_________________
"I have returned from the Northern Fences," said the Elf, "and I am sent now to be your guide again." |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Yavanie
Joined: 02 Jun 2004
Posts: 630
Location: Texas
|
| Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 10:11 am Post subject: |
|
|
Okay, I'll jump in with my little welcome shout!!
Welcome to this crazy place, a wonderful place to get lost in!
Nice to see another experienced Tolkien fan (just can't say mature around here)!
Hope we get your hubby to chime in occasionally too (a male perspective is always appreciated - at least made fun of.... no offense to Inglor and the rest). Mine chimes in occaisionally - that'd be Rocheron (but I'm the better half of this duo and he better not say otherwise )
Anyway, welcome, welcome, welcome!!!
_________________
Yavanie
...I understand the sadness of the Elves, and I have seen Mordor.
To be older and wiser you must first be younger and stupider. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Texasgirl
Joined: 18 Oct 2004
Posts: 895
Location: Texas (no shit, sherlock)
|
| Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 3:38 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Yavanie wrote: | Nice to see another experienced Tolkien fan (just can't say mature around here)!
|
hahahah! sad....but....it's the truth
welcome to OSA, ruey, and by the way...there aint some such thing like too much smut. just doesn't happen. 
_________________
Damn, I love my home - except for the fact the nearest bit of civilization is forty miles away.
*Other co-founder of the "Howdy!" committee*
*Other co-founder of the official  foundation* |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Alassante
Virtual Village Mod
Joined: 10 Dec 2004
Posts: 20
Location: Hitchhiking to Rivendell
|
| Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 4:18 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Texasgirl wrote: | | Yavanie wrote: | Nice to see another experienced Tolkien fan (just can't say mature around here)!
|
hahahah! sad....but....it's the truth
welcome to OSA, ruey, and by the way...there aint some such thing like too much smut. just doesn't happen. |
I keep hearing about these writing challeges. We should have a smut challege. I mean Hey! We all love it! Who do we need to petition for a Smut Challege?
_________________
Nagzul #2 - The Nazgul of Shmoove
Crucio! Because stupidity should be painful!
http://alikat7.livejournal.com/ |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
SpaceWeavil
Joined: 27 May 2004
Posts: 23
Location: Looking at shiny things
|
| Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 4:26 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Alassante wrote: | | Texasgirl wrote: | | Yavanie wrote: | Nice to see another experienced Tolkien fan (just can't say mature around here)!
|
hahahah! sad....but....it's the truth
welcome to OSA, ruey, and by the way...there aint some such thing like too much smut. just doesn't happen. |
I keep hearing about these writing challeges. We should have a smut challege. I mean Hey! We all love it! Who do we need to petition for a Smut Challege? |
Any challenge can be a smut challenge Go check out the First Age one and the First Time one, for instance.... 
_________________
Pervy Nazgul Fancier and owner of Fluffy the Fell Beast |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
Live Journal Feed
