Athrabeth na Dorthonion

Findaráto · Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 4:40 pm Post subject: Eä!

Greetings, all, and welcome to Dorthonion's Athrabeth messageboard. Aikanáro and I decided to start this board because of our love of Tolkien's writings, but as today is this site's birthday, there's still a lot not yet up and running, so please be patient - it will be coming slowly but surely.

Again, welcome!

I'm Findaráto. I'm a 29 year old graduate student and I'm currently living in Derry, Northern Ireland. Quite appropriately, I'm studying Irish History and politics.

I've read all the books, including The Children of Húrin and The Histories of Middle Earth.

My favorite character in Tolkien's writings is Fëanáro, although I wish I could be more like Findaráto sometimes. Smile

Come and tell us a bit about yourself and the reasons you like Tolkien. Smile

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'But why dost thou say 'mere words'? Do not words overpass the gulf between one life and another? Between thee and me surely more has passed than empty sound?'
~Finrod, Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth

Avatar art by Alice i Angel Falto.

Artaresto · Peredhil Joined: 25 Apr 2008 Posts: 26 Location: Norway

Hello there. I'm a chemistry student from Norway who happen to enjoy Tolkien's works because they are so excellent. The favourite being the Simarillion. Very Happy

Varnafindë · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 2:56 am Post subject:

And another Norwegian Tolkien-lover ...

I'm trained as a teacher, but I'm currently working in a non-profit organization (and I'm well past 29).

Artaresto, that avatar of yours is just great! I love Jenny Dolfen's art (although my own avatar is made by Henning Janssen)

I read Lord of the Rings first, but the Silmarillion has really been growing on me lately. And I find some sections of History of Middle Earth very interesting. I don't intend to read all 12 volumes, though.
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Nai tengwestie nóle kalyuva kuilelya!

Avatar art by Henning Janssen

Findaráto · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 5:54 am Post subject:

Glad to have you both.

When Aikanáro shows up, we'll try to get a FAQ started today, and get the rest of the tweaking done, so just bear with us until then. Smile

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'But why dost thou say 'mere words'? Do not words overpass the gulf between one life and another? Between thee and me surely more has passed than empty sound?'
~Finrod, Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth

Avatar art by Alice i Angel Falto.

Aikanáro · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 6:30 am Post subject:

And Aikanáro is here Smile

I'm currently 21, live in London, and study accountancy. The Silmarillion is probably my favorite book, but I love all of Tolkien's works. I've read a few of the Histories, but not all. Oh, and I like Quenya. Wink

Good to see you all here!

Findaráto · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 9:05 am Post subject:

Greetings, little brother. Smile

I was wondering if you were planning to post at all. Wink

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'But why dost thou say 'mere words'? Do not words overpass the gulf between one life and another? Between thee and me surely more has passed than empty sound?'
~Finrod, Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth

Avatar art by Alice i Angel Falto.

Aikanáro · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 9:14 am Post subject:

Just biding my time behind the scenes, brother. Wink

I was here.

Artaresto · Peredhil Joined: 25 Apr 2008 Posts: 26 Location: Norway

Going by the Silmarillion (which I prefer to do Exclamation

), I'm your brother too. Razz

(In any case I'll still be a nephew) Rolling Eyes

Varnafindë · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 10:28 am Post subject:

Hey, am I the only Original Character here?

Varna is created as the great-granddaughter of Angrod, so it's still a family reunion Very Happy

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Nai tengwestie nóle kalyuva kuilelya!

Avatar art by Henning Janssen

Findaráto · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 10:31 am Post subject:

LOL! We are all related here, aren't we?

Laughing

I'm working on some FAQ's right now, and Aikanáro is working on some as well, so hopefully this will be getting off its feet very shortly. Smile

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'But why dost thou say 'mere words'? Do not words overpass the gulf between one life and another? Between thee and me surely more has passed than empty sound?'
~Finrod, Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth

Avatar art by Alice i Angel Falto.

Eluchil · Atani Joined: 26 Apr 2008 Posts: 21 Location: Menegroth

There are not enough Sindar in here Laughing

So, I'm 32, from Brussels, and I'm a lawyer. I've read every single book from Tolkien. My favourite period within the Legendarium is the First Age, and my favourite place is Beleriand as a whole. But you already know all of this Laughing

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"But behold!" said he, "in the armour of Fate (as the Children of Earth name it) there is ever a rift, and in the walls of Doom a breach, until the full-making, which ye call the End. So it shall be while I endure, a secret voice that gainsayeth, and a light where darkness was decreed."

Avatar Art by Alice Picard.

Findaráto · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 10:47 am Post subject:

*waves hello to Eluchil*

Half-human, quarter-Maia Sindar, you mean? Razz

Hate to play the nasty admin, Eluchil, but your avatar is the wrong size. Smile

Can you edit it to 100x100? It's a great avatar, just the wrong size. Smile

EDIT: And Dior is also, incidentally, related to us. Smile

You're my first cousin twice removed. Razz

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'But why dost thou say 'mere words'? Do not words overpass the gulf between one life and another? Between thee and me surely more has passed than empty sound?'
~Finrod, Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth

Avatar art by Alice i Angel Falto.

Varnafindë · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 10:48 am Post subject:

Eluchil · Atani Joined: 26 Apr 2008 Posts: 21 Location: Menegroth

I know, I just read it in the FAQ section, I'll fix it in some minutes Smile

E: done

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"But behold!" said he, "in the armour of Fate (as the Children of Earth name it) there is ever a rift, and in the walls of Doom a breach, until the full-making, which ye call the End. So it shall be while I endure, a secret voice that gainsayeth, and a light where darkness was decreed."

Avatar Art by Alice Picard.

Findaráto · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 11:05 am Post subject:

Yay! Very nice. Smile

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'But why dost thou say 'mere words'? Do not words overpass the gulf between one life and another? Between thee and me surely more has passed than empty sound?'
~Finrod, Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth

Avatar art by Alice i Angel Falto.