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NightMaiden08
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 Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 7:24 pm Post subject: Happy Holidays from a Newbie! |
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Hello everyone,
Just wanted to introduce myself. I'm Victoria and I have frequented OS for many weeks. I wanted to post reviews of some of my favorite stories, so I joined! I just want to say this is the best LOTR fanfic archive ever! There are so many quality stories  |
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NancyBrooke
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| Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 7:40 pm Post subject: Re: Happy Holidays from a Newbie! |
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| NightMaiden08 wrote: | | I wanted to post reviews of some of my favorite stories, so I joined! |
Oh! My favorite reason!  Now get going and post some 
| NightMaiden08 wrote: | | I just want to say this is the best LOTR fanfic archive ever! There are so many quality stories |
And such discerning taste! Flattery will get you at least this far! But only lots of reviews and a teflon sense of humor will get you farther 
So, what's your pleasure? Reading? Writing? Film? Trilogy? Silm? Elves? Men? First Age? Third Age? Pretty Boys? Manly Men? Spill ... Spill! 
Welcome, V, and thanks for the seasonal wishes.
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Sulriel
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| Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 10:01 pm Post subject: Welcome MightMaiden |
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Welcome to OSA !
dig into the reading and reviewing - I'm sure people will be glad to offer recmmendations if there are particular characters or time periods you enjoy.
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ghettoelleth
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| Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 2:57 am Post subject: |
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Wow, this is refreshing, a newbie thread that's not all raped to hell with SSP's.
Hi Victoria, don't bend over to pick up the soap and welcome. 
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Rhapsody
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| Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 3:56 am Post subject: |
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Hi Victoria,
Happy holidays for you 2
| Miss Impatient wrote: | | NightMaiden08 wrote: | | I wanted to post reviews of some of my favorite stories, so I joined! |
Oh! My favorite reason! Now get going and post some |
Much too hasty, writing a review takes time as well 
| MissG wrote: | | Wow, this is refreshing, a newbie thread that's not all raped to hell with SSP's. |
As long if none asks for fic rec's...
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Hi Victoria, don't bend over to pick up the soap and welcome. |
that is a reasonable warning... depending on who's around....
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NightMaiden08
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| Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 9:31 am Post subject: replies |
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Nancy : I believe the sense of humor will not be a problem. As for my flavor..hmm I'm a general LOTR fan (I have a tattoo of the Tree of Gondor on my back) Right now, I'm mostly a reader, but maybe one day I will submit a story. I'm also considering being a beta as I have great experience with proof reading.
Sulriel : Thanks a bunch! I hope to make many new friends here
Ghetto : I'll be sure to avoid bars of soap, but can I use liquid body wash
Rhapsody : Be sure to enjoy the holiday season! |
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Sulriel
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| Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 9:46 am Post subject: tat |
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I love to hear about your tattoo! I think there are a lot of them out there. I know a couple of people on different forums who have Tolkien-inspired tats. I have one of the Emblem of Earendil (not the 'flat' one I use for my avatar, but a copy of the colored pencil one that Tolkien first did) ((reminds me I need to change that **EDITED - Ta-da!, you inspired me to change it )) .... It's funny to remember the thread about if you talk to your friends and family about writting fanfiction - the tat kinda lets the fan-freak out of the bag - SilmFreak in my case *G* (and Proud of it!)
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NightMaiden08
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| Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 10:01 am Post subject: |
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Sulriel -
Yes, I find it neat when people recognize my tat. Here in Panama City, FL, I think there is little culture...but it gives me hope
I tried to base my Tree off of Arwen's banner. I will have to post a picture somewhere or maybe make that my avatar. |
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Sulriel
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| Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 10:12 am Post subject: tat and Tree |
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No one - so far - has recognized mine, it would take someone who is familiar with the Emblems of the Houses, and some of the others are more popular, but I think the White Tree is more recognizable. I have a 20x20 wall hanging that is crochetted (sp?) of the White Tree, taken from movie!Aragorn's chest armor that is very nice, it's in my office and people do typically recognize that.
I have a pic of my tat, but it's borderline obscene because it's on a curvy spot, I'm not sure it would make an avatar. I need to find my scan of the original art and post it. It's much nicer than the common one you find on the internet. The artist who did mine did the detail free-hand (he's fine arts major *G*) and I get a lot of compliments on it, people ask what it is and it gives me an excuse to talk about Tolkien. 
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SpaceWeavil
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| Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 10:14 am Post subject: |
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| ghettoelleth wrote: | Wow, this is refreshing, a newbie thread that's not all raped to hell with SSP's.
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OK, I have SSP'd in one thread. If that caused offence, I apologise.
Anyway, welcome Victoria.  Glad to have you with us. Tattoo sounds great. I used to really want one a few years ago, but I'm far too much of a wimp 
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Sulriel
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| Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 10:25 am Post subject: tat and ssp |
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SW, if anyone wants to be macho and tell you it doesn't hurt to get a tat, just smile sweetly and walk away. They're lying. Every spec of pigment is inserted under your skin with a fine needle - every spec - ... if you go in drunk, be sure you have enough of a supply to keep you toasted until you're done, because it takes a long time.
in regards to SSP - as a reader, I appreciate them. Especially when someone is looking for a specific character or genre, it helps with the sorting. I also like that an author thinks enough of themselves and their story to put their story in the spotlight.
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NightMaiden08
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| Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 10:27 am Post subject: |
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Hello SpaceWeavil! I love your avatar - it's precious
BTW What's SSP? |
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SpaceWeavil
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| Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 10:28 am Post subject: Re: tat and ssp |
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| Sulriel wrote: | SW, if anyone wants to be macho and tell you it doesn't hurt to get a tat, just smile sweetly and walk away. They're lying. Every spec of pigment is inserted under your skin with a fine needle - every spec - ... if you go in drunk, be sure you have enough of a supply to keep you toasted until you're done, because it takes a long time.
in regards to SSP - as a reader, I appreciate them. Especially when someone is looking for a specific character or genre, it helps with the sorting. I also like that an author thinks enough of themselves and their story to put their story in the spotlight. |
It was the needle thing and the fact that, if I understand correctly, it swells and still hurts for a while afterwards. I'm just not a pain person.  Also I tend to change my likes / dislikes as often as my desktop wallpaper, so the idea of something permenant didn't really work with me.
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SpaceWeavil
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| NightMaiden08 wrote: | Hello SpaceWeavil! I love your avatar - it's precious
BTW What's SSP? |
Hi! (yeah, that is Santa's little elf)
SSP is 'shameless self promotion' - it's sort of advertising your own stories to get people to read. There's a dedicated thread somewhere on the forum where you can go say if you've finished a story or a chapter and ask people to read.
SW
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Sulriel
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| Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 11:30 am Post subject: tats and fans |
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| Quote: | | if I understand correctly, it swells and still hurts for a while afterwards. |
yeah - and the excess ink oozes out for a couple of days. - and you can't put anything over it, and you can't go out in the sun ...
I know what you're saying about changing tastes, but I figured it was time. I've been a fan since the 70's, and got my tat for my b-day when I turned 40. ... Ack! That makes me sound pretty old ~ young at heart though! I wrote in my journel when I was eleven that I was going to name my stallion Gwaihir, - I'm riding him now (!!) I figured if I'd kept the Prof around that long, he was likely to stay!
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