[NierielRaina]

Hello! My name is NiRi and I have just recently joined OSA! I just found the forums...very nice. This site puts ff.net to shame!

Ok...My pen name is Nieriel Raina, I go by NiRi. I am a 33 year old single mother, with a ten year old daughter (who has also taken the plunge and started writing LOTR fan fiction). I am a professional pet stylist (YEP! I cut dog hair for a living) and love horses and dogs.

I am a fairly new LOTR fan. I had never read the Hobbit or any of Tolkien's books (I did NOT see ANY of the movies in theaters *waits for gasps of shock*) and was not overly impressed with them the first time I saw them *yep...more gasps I'm sure* shortly after ROTK came out on DVD. Then, last fall, I got sick and checked out all three theatrical versions from the library and LOVED them.

I mentioned how awesome they were to a coworker, who is a huge fan (her dog is named Smeagol) and she told me I HAD to see the extended editions. Fortunately, the library had them as well and I watched them all...ALL, special features, EVERYTHING! I couldn't get enough! I quickly purchased the EE's and checked the books out of the library, reading them in record time. Still not wanting the story to end, and not understanding a lot of what I had read, I started searching online for more information on Legolas (yes, elf obsessed) and discovered the wonderful world of fan fiction!

For months I read every canon based Legolas/Aragorn/Gimli friendship/angsty story I could find, (I really love the Three Hunters) stumbling quite quickly upon Thundera Tiger's writings at ff.net. I was hooked! But waiting for some authors to update started making me antsy. A fellow reader, after reading the reviews I left for another author, suggested that my reviews were so well written that she bet I could write my own stories. A month later I posted my first chapter at ff.net and I haven't been able to stop since. Currently, I have two series (one AU humorous with three stories. The other angsty and canon based with four stories including my wip). I've also dabbled in some poetry and am attempting to learn Sindarin. *grin* I DID add all my stories here and am LOVING this site!

Back at ff.net, I came across Silivren Tinu's stories and from there learned about the Teitho contest. I thought, hey, why not, so I entered one. It was then I learned about the Aragorn Angst Yahoo Group and joined up! I now post there as well as I was very encouraged to see such a great group of readers and writers interacting and sharing...

Then one of my reviewers filled me in about OSA! so here I am!

HI! *waves happily*

I am new to enjoying LOTR romance and hope to drag Nea's World over here too, as she writes the best romances with Legolas (NO...not your average Legomance at all!) she also got me interested in Glorfindel...sigh...BIG crush on the balrog slayer...*grin*

Ok...nuff bout me...I look forward to getting to know more of you guys and reading your terrific stories!

SMILES!

NiRi

[Rhapsody]

Welcome on board NiRi!!

Nice to see you here

Well, some AA-writers are here too Linday Hoyland (aka Senta), Radbooks... I've seen others too. I am currently a bit silent at the AA group, but once I have my hands a bit more free, who knows.. the Teitho's are great! Anyhow Rhapsody, First age elf pervert yeah folks, Maglor & Celegorm convinced me to their side and I swayed, blame G because she locked me up with them in a padded room months ago, I occasionally write hobbits, horselords and dunedain rangers too

There are some fantastic Glorfindel fics out here. Really.

Circle of Hands written by Ghettoelleth is an absolute recommendation and equally addicting is Eternal from Trekqueen. Then there is Paradox of the 4th age... from Alassante, What better companion from from Space. Those come to mind now.... but there are many Glorfindel fans here.

As for naming your pets after Smeagol... I once had two goldfish named Smeagol and Gollum.

Have a great time reading, reviewing (we wuv reviewers and we love to return the favour) and writing!

It's nice to see you here

[NierielRaina]

HI Rhapsody!!! I wondered if any AAers were here too! Howdy howdy!!

Thanks for the rec's! I will now have lots to read! I've been stuck at home sick for 2 days and can't go back to work until Monday...OH DARN! Whatever will I do??? READ FAN FICTION of course!!!

I've already begun perusing the site (great site!!) and reviewing and I found the rating system...FABULOUS!!

Now I'm off to read some more! (I think my backside is going numb from sitting and reading all day! )

NiRi

[SayingSoRRy]

Hi NiRi! Welcome to OSA. I'm Fayde and I'm kinda new as well.
Wow...I had no idea there was a theatrical version of LOTR. Do you still think it's better than the movies, after watching the extended versions?
I need to check that out. I never was a huge fan of the books myself either. I always thought Tolkien's writing sounded a bit like an encyclopedia...too methodical or something. It took all i had to plow through those books...then i got hooked on Legolas too...THEN i saw the movies, and got hooked on Haldir. Ah...elf fiend that i am...
Anywho, nice to meet ya, and don't let your bum get too numb;)

[NierielRaina]

Hi back, Fayde...

the theatrical versions ARE the movies... the ones released in theaters by PJ originally...the EE's just have added scenes that make it that much better! I MUCH prefer the EE's and I am now the proud owner of all three theatrical, Extended Editions AND NEW Limited Editions!!! ( I actually have TWO sets of the EE's one at home and one at work which we watch back to back as we groom every day...WHAT? obsession is a good thing!) I also have all three soundtracks...(I am too old to spend this much money on this stuff!!) *grin* I also own replicas of Legolas' twin blades...nice, they are, yesss precioussss...lovesss them we do....

Oh..sorry....

Yes...Tolkien is not always easy to read...I much prefer fan fiction as then you get behind the eyes of the characters and see their feelings which Tolkien never gave us...but I find myself drawn to canon stories and those very well written like Thundera Tiger's stories... but I like knowing the whole story and what 'really' happened so I made myself read the Hobbit (which I really enjoyed) and LOTR (which dragged some but still enjoyed, especially anytime the elf was on a page *grin*) i'm still rather ticked with PJ for having seemingly every character sing in the movies EXCEPT the elf who sang all through the books!!! GRrrr... *steps back off soap box* I still want to read the Silmarillion and I just got Morgoth's Ring (Volume ten of The History Of Middle-earth)

Why am I starting on volume ten you ask? Because I couldn't find an online copy of LACE (laws and customs of the eldar) and I needed it for research! Our library had every one in the series EXCEPT this one, so I just bought it! I am slowly filling my shelves with Tolkien...*grin* books make wonderful insulation btw...

I actually didn't like Haldir in the movies or books...I don't know why...I was drawn in by that blasted elf boy of the fellowship but once I read the books and a story by Nea's world, my heart was stolen by the balrog slayer...*smooches said elf* now he hangs around the house....*Grin* OIMD

Well...the numbness has now moved into my legs and back...I guess I should call it a day! Nice to meet you too...I'll have to check out your stories...
NiRi

[SayingSoRRy]

Ohh...i thought you meant like broadway or something...i think...lol i dunno what i thought.
Yeah i noticed that Legolas didn't sing...none of the elves really did, which is strange because they are so musical in the books...
Now that you mention it...the thought pisses me off too.

Awww, not a fan of Haldir? He's like a fine wine: you have to acquire a taste for him...lol how cheesy is that.
I own the extended versions too. Word is PJ is releasing Extended extended versions, but not with more scenes, with more behind the scenes footage. Which, is pretty crummy if you ask me, considering all the stuff he filmed that he left out.

Ah...yes...I do write some fanfiction, but i have a problem finishing things. I lose my thunder halfway through and then i just...stop.
Horrible for the readers...so i just don't post the stuff.

[NierielRaina]

Yes...it has really ticked me off that the elves don't sing...and that findy isn't in the movie *throws hissy fit* *Grin*

I just can't get into Haldir...I have tried and tried...I don't know...guess we can't all like the same people...I don't like Galadriel either...*grin*

Actually...PJ released them...that's the Limited Editions...You have both theatrical & EE on one disk (for each movie) it's a two sided disk...though why anyone would watch the theatrical after you have the EE...I'll never know...*Grin* There was NO added scenes or extended scenes even in the special features...but I really liked it anyway as I find movie making fascinating...there were quite a few outakes mixed in...It was worth the extra bucks to me...

Supposedly in a couple years there is supposed to be an Ultimate collection which would include ALL the deleted scenes in the special features (none added to the movie as he feels what's there is best) and a blooper reel (YAY!) I really would like to see the deleted scenes even if they no longer went with the movies as they now are...any extra scenes with the elf would be good & I'd really like to see those scenes in Lothlorien with Aragorn & Arwen when he was younger...

Aw...no stories...too bad...hope you check mine out! I'm awful proud of them *pats self on back* Not that they're great but for me to finish so many so quickly and still have people like them makes me feel purty darn good...

HEY! You live in Louisiana?? I'm from Baton Rouge!! don't live there now but my dad does...

nice chatting with you (now i'm really going to bed now...*grin*)
NiRi

[NancyBrooke]

[NancyBrooke]

BTW, as a group (if one can generalize about OSA), we don't worry about adhering to LACE too much - it would spoil a great deal of fun. Here, at any rate, Middle Earth does not live by matrimonial monogamy alone!

[NierielRaina]

sighs...yes...Findy...Glorfi...I can't help it, my fingers get tied in knots when I'm in a hurry to type and Glorfindel comes out all wrong! *grin* it's also Nea's fault for shortening it in Trial by Fire...

I'll have to check out your story about him Nancy...and as far as LACE... i already noticed this site leaned heavily AU in that regard. Personally....I like monogamous and chaste elves, but late at night I delve into the darker more promiscuous ones too....*grin* Actually my research had nothing to do with elves and sex, but the four life cycles of the elves...very interesting...

Nice to meet you. Can't wait to read everything here!
NiRi

[NeumeIndil]

Greetings NiRi! I'm Neume, Neu for short, and a pervy Horse Lord fancier though I dabble here and there with elves on occasion (currently a Lorien brother stuck in Cleveland, Ohio). I just wanted to say a quick (but belated) hello and add some Tolkien named pets to the pile: my betas are Feanor and Fingolfin.

Welcome to OSA,
Neu

[NierielRaina]

*waves* Hi! Nice to meet you Neume! Oh...I love the names for your betas! Excellent!
Niri

[Alassante]

[NierielRaina]

Hi! *grimaces* Yes...I know you don't nickname the Noldor...but every time I try to type it out it comes out terrible! And I must admit I kinda like calling him Findy...though most 'true' fans lecture me for it

Well...while I'm here and it seems there are many Sil fans here...what can you tell me about the process of lingering? I am told it began at the beginning of the 2nd age and by the end of Arda all elves fea will have consumed their hroa so that they would not be visible, unless they chose to reveal themselves. Would they be visible to other elves? Could they reveal themselves in other forms, such as a child as opposed to an adult? and how long did it take for an elf to reach this invisible state? I am playing with a plot bunny and would like to keep this close to canon if possible, but I am still new to ME let alone the Sil...

thanks for any help!!!
NiRi

[Rhapsody]