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Agi
I'm Agi, and this is my real world name
as well. I'm Hungarian but I'm living in Italy now and I've been a big
fan of Lotr since I was eleven. I joined the old message-boards a year
and half ago, and now I can't leave anymore, because I love the people
I'd met here. I hope that this fellowship will last in the time.
Aireal
I've been on the boards since shortly after Bag End was added. So in
the beginning of 2002? It was great to find a place where I could talk
about my obsession and not have people roll their eyes at me. he he he
I come from Washington State, am married and have 2 kids. Boys that
love to drive me crazy. ALL THREE OF THEM! LOL I love to garden
(although don't ask me the proper names of plants), write and spend
time online.
Alanai Elentari
I am Beatrice (Bette) Love, of Boynton Beach Florida, and I have had
the wonderful experience of meeting so many of you, either in Canada or
at the "Into the West" Oscar party. At the Sheraton's pub, we sang
great Hobbit drinking songs and during one of those evenings I was
hailed by a young girl who says to me "Hi, I am Agi"...I gave her a hug
as I exclaimed "You made it!"
Working with the Scrapbook, built a new set of wonderful memories, my
dear Hobbitlove and her family, were preciouss to me. Every time
I left to return home, I felt as like was leaving my family
behind...all of you have become a very important part of my life.
We share a love for an author that stood for this world's most
important sentiments, love of nature, friends and valor, regardless of
the circumstances. We are lucky to have a tremendous set of movies,
created after one of Tolkiens books, The Lord of the Rings; and what we
as members of this fan club have shared, is truly wonderful.
Mae govannen mellyn,
Alanai
Ambermayflower -- see Niphrandl
Anborn1
Hi everyone. I'm a cross
between a Hobbit (by
stature and inclination) and a Ranger (by nature). And if you think
that's strange, try being a passionate accountant!! I've been on the
boards since around March 2002, with one very high-drama hiatus (for
which I now extend a belated but very heartfelt apology. I love you
guys. I love ME. I'm really sorry about being a drama-queen.)
I became a fan of LOTR after the FOTR film, and although I love
the films, I love the book even more!!! I love all of the discussions,
inklings, insights etc that I find on the ME boards. I love the fangirl
fun on the FB (Lij - ***swooon***!!!). I love my friends from the ME
board, who are so wonderful in so many ways. And I love Frodo - always
now, there is Frodo. Because of this fan club I wrote some Inklings and
did some drawings, things I had either never done before, or had
abandoned long ago.
In the RW I live in western Canada, which is very similar to Ithilien,
but colder and the snow lasts longer.
I was lucky enough to go to TO to see the TTT props exhibit, and again
to attend the Gathering in December 2003. I was also blessed to spend 5
weeks in NZ this spring and see lots of LOTR film sites, and talk to
several people who were involved in production.
When I said passionate accountant, it's not accounting I'm
passionate about, it's LOTR. It's been some of the best times of my
life here!!
Angel2watchoverPippin
My name is Angel. I am 31, the mother of the cutest 5yr old, and
curently taking classes in Early Childhood Development, and
Photography. I have a few samples of my photography at my website which
is: www.angelgirl73.friendpages.com If anybody is interested.
I watched The Hobbit cartoon when I was little and remember being
afraid of Gollum. LOL When I saw the first LOTR movie I rememberd it
and became very interested. Needless to say by the end of TTT I went ga
ga. (and I haven't went ga ga over anything other than the Xmen) The
thing I liked best about the movies are the characters Pippin and
Merry. Folks this is me and my younger sister in male hobbit from. Me
being the Pippin cause I can't do anything right. I think Peter Jackson
studied us before he made these movies.
I have yet to purchase the books, I'm broke! But I plan to in the near
future.
Apple-Cider-Elf
Hullo everyone! I am also known as 'Illúvatar' from the the old
boards. (unfortunately, that name was already taken) I am not a real
newbie, because I have been on the boards for a few months, and because
of that, I am also not an 'oldie'. I, like a few other here, only read
the books after FOTR came out, but I have been a huge fan since. Thanks
to my sister for getting me into it.
My favourite characters are, somewhat in this order: Boromir, Frodo,
Faramir, Pippin, Aragorn, Éowyn, and Gandalf. Though I think
Faramir is my all time favourite because he is so sweet, caring, and
gentle. It saddens me how he is treated by Denethor. yes, I think he's
my favourite.
Aranel
Eruiel
Well my real name is Sarah.
Aranel Eruiel is my
name translated into elvish (if you don't know what Eruiel is, good! I
hate my middle name. hehe). I'm 24, currently working toward a
bachelor's in computer programming (Majoring in Java and Visual Basic).
When I'm through I want to get a degree in digital animation (probably
motion capture) also, so I'm planning to be in school for a while. I've
got no kids, and refuse to get married anytime soon. It's not that I've
got anything against either, I just don't want either right now. When
I'm not in school I work in a hotel (worst job in the world, I don't
recommend it). I've been a member on here for a while, but I don't post
very often. I started reading Tolkien books when I was about 9 because
I thought it was neat that we have the same birthday (also Bobby Hull's
birthday and Mel Gibson's. No wonder I watch hockey and run around the
house quoting Braveheart for no apparent reason). My favorite character
in the books is a toss-up between Gandalf and Faramir. Other than that
I've got an evil sense of humor and take nothing seriously (just ask my
bill collectors. hehe).
Arwen75
Hello.... I am Arwen75 - a longtime poster/lurker on these boards - I
go back to the famous days of the One Board. I think I joined the day
after the original board opened And I have been here pretty much ever
since, although I have tended to be more of a lurker than anything
else.
I am British - and a lecturer in electronic engineering in real life. I
am a 2nd Generation Ringer - my parents are both fans, as can be seen
by the fact my middle name is Arwen (hence the handle - 75 is the year
of my birth which makes me 29). I also have a younger brother who is a
fan (Grimbeorn) and is probably lurking about somewhere......
I haven't written anything in this fandom although I have in my other
fandom (Horatio Hornblower) and maybe now my PhD is out the way and I
have finally completed this semester's marking I might find time.
However I will sometimes join in discussions at ME.
Aussieme
Hello there. My name is
Aussieme. I Love
all things Tolkien, and have a serious Love of Hobbits. LOTR has got to
be one of my all time favourite Books and Movies. My real name is
Mandy. My username comes from the fact I was born in Australia, but
live in the UK......I Love to chat to people, and would Love to chat to
you....... T T F N xx
B
Bamslawler
Mae govannen,
mellyn nin! My name is Lyrkalas, and I from a small town outside of
Chicago called Big Rock.
My husband tried and tried to introduce me to the books when we started
dating about 10 years ago, but to no avail. Not even when FOTR come out
did any interest spark--that, I only saw on DVD. However, the whole
thing changed after I saw TTT in the theater! All of Middle Earth
opened up to me and it was complete and utter love, lust, obsession,
you name it.
I've read the trilogy, The Hobbit, and some of the Sil and have studied
a bit of Sindarin. Our 5-year old son and 3-year old daughter have seen
FOTR (though we won't let them see the last 2) and they know the whole
story and all of the characters. Grandma got our son the full
Fellowship action figure set for his fifth birthday! My brother has
even nicknamed our daughter "Smeagol," to which she responds earnestly.
Being a part of the club has opened up a new world and has graced me
with the gift of new local friends like Lizmybit, Hobbitlove, Sierra,
Tori, True, Vanariel, and others not so close by, like Truss and
Prim. It's a joy to be here.
Beruthiel's Cat
Hi I used to lurk about the boards and haiku
with Loth when I lived in north of Western Australia but have moved
down south into the cold to be with my true love. Met lots of lovely
ringers then ( who I have missed while away )!
No more roos but cats in this palace.
Boriel
i'm boriel (known to some as Rangeress, skanky ranger, or steel-hearted
ranger)
i hail from near Vancouver, BC, Canada and have been on the boards for,
well, i guess close to two years? I'm married, three stepsons of
varying ages, the youngest of whom just graduated this year. I have two
cats, and a jack russell doggie and have changed occupations so many
times in the past 10 years that its not funny...but each job
description has to do with the construction industry and/or first aid
and safety.
i'm a definite boromir convert - i never liked him much in the book,
but sean bean's portrayal helped find a place in my heart for the big
guy. I"ve always swooned for aragorn - i mean... strider, and still do.
There something about a guy that can start a fire without matches, find
his way in the dark, and still maintain a sense of dignity and honor as
well as mirth.
being on these boards has enabled me to learn how to write again -
especially poetry and i have met some really special people as well.
Bowood
Hi all, I'm Deanna from Lower Hutt, New Zealand. I've been a
member of the LOTR club since 2002, but only started posting on the
boards this year (2005). It is great to know that there is a
communitiy of LOTR fans who enjoy discussing every aspect of the books,
movies, and ANYTHING to do with the subject of LOTR. I know this
communitiy will become a home away from home for me.
Brave Hobbit
Mae Govannen, Mellyn! I've been a 'breeze-through' on the old message
boards when looking for information, but I've never really understood
how to 'post' and all that...three days ago, I finally took a step
outside the door, "not knowing where my feet will take me", and got
internet at my place! So, although I probably won't have hundreds of
posts to my credit, I'm looking forward to checking out the community.
I live in Maine, near Portsmouth, NH. During my early childhood in
Montana in the '70's, I had heard of "Hobbits" and something of an
"in-between earth" (or was that a "Middle-Earth"? ). I never gave it
much consideration since, except at Christmas of 1990, when my brother
came to live with me in New Hampshire and to finish up high school. He
checked out a book that he had not ever seen in Wyoming, from the high
school library, called, "The Lord of the Rings"...something about a
ring of power...I refused to hear about it just because of the word
"power" ...He replied, "But...but...but...." as he tried earnestly to
explain, but I was stubborn... Then, 2 days after Christmas of 2001,
some friends told me about a movie that I "should really go see..you'll
really like it". Well, there was NO way I was going to go see a movie
about a 'ring of power' and black riders and fellowships and
hobbits...but my friends kept INSISTING, and REALLY said I OUGHT to go
see it...so, I relented and went on the 27th of December (I still have
the ticket stub and a scrapbook now )...WOW!!!! Was I ever
underprivileged! BUT, I didn't know it was a "trilogy"...Aarrgghhh!!!
That was NO way to end a movie! But, then I went to my school and
looked it all up on the internet....whew! Some guy named "Peter
Jackson" (did I spell that right? ) had filmed it all at once! It would
be released every Christmas for three years in a row...BUT, I COULD NOT
wait! For the first time in my life, I actually went and read a book
because of a movie! I even bought a television and DVD player JUST
because of the movie! I bought a DVD player for my sister in Houston,
JUST so she could see it! (she's now a MAJOR fan! ). My brother (same
little brother with his profound, and rarely exhibited, patience!)
recommended this order: "The Hobbit", "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy,
then "The Silmarillion". Wow! I had been DEPRIVED since childhood!!!
Longer story shortened: I'm a MAJOR fan and enormously appreciative of
Tolkien/Jackson and the WHOLE M-E community! I was fortunate enough to
see "Trilogy Tuesday" (in Springfield, Mass.), and I've already
reserved a slot for the member's preview at the LOTR exhibition at the
Boston Museum of Science on July 31st. If the exhibition had gone
anywhere else other than Boston, I would not have been able to make
it...The stars of the Valar were smiling upon me! Since I can't afford
to make the "Pilgrimage" to New Zealand or England, it will suffice,
for now, , to have elements of the "Pilgrimage" brought here! I look
forward to interacting on these boards with all of you.
Brelene
I'm a Canadian by birth and a Middle Earth resident by
heart. I am from the West end of Canada in Vancouver BC. I
have been a fan of JRR Tolkein since I was 13 years old( many many
seasons ago) I longed for some good movies to
portray my much love stories but wow, Peter Jackson has so
outdone all expectation. So even though I am a long time ringer, I'd
have to say that passion was rekindled into a bonfire like I didn't
think possible. I have a 3 year charter membership and I plan on
keeping that going for as long as I breath or they keep offering
it. I have been a semi regular to the boards ever since
they first started but I just recently became more active in my posting
and participating. It
is great to be with so many like minded people. I
have 4 sons and one hubby who, while they don't understand my love for
these stories, they still love me and let me enjoy my LOTR's.
Besides it gives them sure fire gift ideas that never miss.
C
CelebGurth
I am currently doing a diploma of 3D computer animation, along with
another person on this board, it is due to this person that I know of
the Pony's existance.
I only really have one (kinda) claim to fame, and that is that JRR
Tolkien and I were born in the same city.
*Does a little happy dance*
D
DawnBaggins
Aiya (Hello),
Essenya Ara Baggins, or in Westron Dawn. I was born in Salt Lake
City, Utah and moved to Tucson, Arizona when I was 7 1/2 years of age
with my parents, mum's parents, and sister and leaving behind the
rest of my family.
My interest in Lord of the Rings started when I was young and in
SLC with the cartoons, which got me into the movies at an older
age. My love for Lord of the Rings goes to the point where most
fans would love to live in my room and the Youth Pastor of my
church thinks I am absolutely nutters. I have been a member of
The LOTR Fanclub since December 31, 2002 and I am also a
member of "The Scottish Fellowship", "The Alaskan LOTR
Fanclub"(ALF), The local "The
One Ring.net" Line party, and various Yahoo groups.
I have a very interesting personality with experiance and talent.
I am an actress working my way up to the status same as the cast of
LOTR and I am also a singer. The more experiance and exposure
helps out much. My Auburn Hair and unique look set me apart from
other actresses.
Hope I did not bore you! Tenn' enquetielva(Until we speak again).
Cuio Mae ar LaitaEru!(Live Well and God Bless!) Namárië!
Diamond Took
Hello, I am DiamondTook and I joined the old boards back in november of
2001, before FOTR came out. I joined as Mrs Pip but later changed it,
but my name still means the same thing. I chose this name because Billy
Boyd's/Peter Jackson's interpretation brough Pippin's character to life
for me that I never found merely in the books.
I first read LOTR when I was 6 years old, and have loved it ever since.
I would not have called myself a fan (or a ringer) until the first
movie came out, and I was blown away. I became a 3 year charter member
and have called these boards (now both old and new) my home since that
time, even though I now lurk alot more than I used to.
I used to be very active in the unnoficial chat, and hope to be again
if we can get more people to participate. It is found at
http://shire.pointy-ears.net/ *plug plug* I hope that that can become
popular again .
I am very excited to have graduated high school this year, and I am
leaving my home in NYC (though it has temporarily been CT, long story)
to go to Biola University in LA, California. Besides LOTR, my passions
include any kind of art or craft, sewing, architecture, etc, as well as
animals (I am a vegitarian), ancient mythology and history, music,
languages, and many other things that do not come to my mind at the
moment.
E
Elbereth
I've been visiting this terrific site ever since I discovered it, which
would be two days ago. I'm a teen and live in the US and I'm VERY VERY
excited about this site. *Especially the literature* Finally a great
website with polite fans and wonderous content! =) I've loved
LOTR ever since I saw the Fellowship of the Ring and I can't wait till
PJ creates (rumor has it he is going to) the Hobbit.
Elf-Princess of Valinor
Hi, I'm the Elf-PrincessOfValinor. I live in Indiana. Nobody else
in my family can stand Lord of the Rings except my older brother,
Pierre Monteux. In fact, it was HIS idea that I read the books in the
first place, so I guess I have him to thank. Oh, and it was Hobbitlove
who told me about these message boards. Ever since I registered, I
became addicted!
I first started reading the books in March, and now I am hopelessly
obsessed with LOTR.
I hate school, but I love reading books and playing the flute. My goal
for the summer was to learn how to speak Sindarin, so I have started
visiting The Council Of Elrond, a place online where they teach you
Elvish, among other things. I like to talk here a lot, but I am really
shy about meeting people in person, and I never have any
self-confidence. My life's ambition is to be as good a friend as
Samwise Gamgee, but I can have a really nasty temper sometimes!
ElijahLives
Hi
everyone, I just recently joined the fan club a few days ago. I am
originally from Oregon, but now live in Anchorage, Alaska. I am 23,
married and have a soon to be six year old son, and a two year old
girl. I first heard of the LOTR when I was eleven years old. One of my
friends was very passionate about it; her name was Katie Colvin (Where
is she now?) This is where I also get my handle from. She would recite
Frodo Lives every time she could! I thought she was crazy! A few years
later, I went out and bought and read the books, and fell totally in
love with them and fantasy writing. After a while I forgot about my
passion for LOTR. Then in Dec 2001 the first amazing movie came out. I
loved it and the TTT also. I decided though that I wasn't going to act
like my friend, and didn't get too excited until the ROTK came out on
video about a week and a half ago. That is when I stayed up for 3
nights straight watching all three movies over again from the
beginning, with the first two including all never before seen footage,
and special features. For the last week I have heard nothing but LOTR
lines, and have had dreams about hobbits, especially Elijah (Well I
hope my husband doesn't read this:-)). Finally I decided to join the
fan club and be that crazy ringer person I should have been twelve
years ago. I think my next step will be to read the trilogy again. As I
said earlier I love fantasy writing, especially anything to do with
LOTR, but also other stuff as well, and poetry. I am not especially
into literature, but enjoy it more as a hobby. I am currently attending
the University of Alaska Anchorage, and am majoring in social work. I
am so glad that I have decided to join once and for all and to declare
my love for The Lord of the Rings!
eliot
There is so much going on around this
site that it takes an age to go
from forum to forum and thread to thread. I think it'll take me a
long
time to catch up with everything that's gone on before.
I first read LOTR when I was studying for my A levels at 18 or 19 - I
borrowed the book from the school library because it was new and felt
good when I picked it up. I started to read at the same time as I
was
listening to the live set on Pink Floyd's "Ummagumma", and when I was
supposed to be learning my lines to play the Inquisitor in Bernard
Shaws's stage play, "St Joan". Needless to say, once I had passed
the
first few chapters I couldn't put the book down and then had to read
The Hobbit to see what I had missed.
I didn't read LOTR again for quite a few years but the story and the
characters never left my mind - and for a long time influenced my own
writing. I did watch the cartoon version when it came out and was
horrified because it was so awful, had destroyed my vision of the books
and wasn't even finished. Because of that, I didn't bother to see
Fellowship or Twin Towers in the cinema because I expected them to be
the same atrocious attempt to portray on screen Tolkein's marvellous
work. Sure, I saw all the trailers but they did nothing to
encourage
me to the cinema. Then, out of curiosity, I bought the theatre
version
of Fellowship on DVD and, from the opening scenes, I was completely
hooked and couldn't believe how well Elijah Wood had taken on such a
typically "English" role. Peter Jackson had not transformed the
book
after all, he had painstakingly created a masterpiece on film.
I went out then and bought the extended DVD package of Fellowship and
Towers and watched them over and over, including the extras and
listening to the commentaries - and I was straight to the cinema to see
Return of the King when it was released in the UK (and wished then that
I had seen the other two on the big screen). Needless to say, I
bought
the extended DVD package of King as soon as it was released and am
still haunted by Elijah's on-screen beauty and his incredible portrayal
of Frodo.
I have lots of other interests - I play guitar a little and poorly now,
I write occasionally when I get a commission, usually features or
articles for newspapers or some poetry or stories, I have published
many poems and stories over the years but not yet a full volume of my
own work or a full novel. I have always listened to music as well
and
can easily live without tv as long as I have music. My tastes are
varied, current popular music, indie, folk, motown, some classical and
opera, musical theatre. Favourites at the moment are Damien Rice,
Muse, Radiohead, Eliza Carthy, Les Miserables, Miss Saigon... I'd
better stop there or this list will go on for pages. 3D art
occupies a
lot of my time, learning all the time and still trying to stretch the
limits of my computer, expecting it to hold and complete pictures that
really should be done on a massive machine. But that's typical of
me,
always reaching for something better. I guess this comes from one
of
my university lecturers who told me never ever to reach for the moon
when you can have the stars with just a bit more effort.
As a college graduate I guess I am expected to be a solid, mature
citizen but I don't think any of us ever really grow up because inside
we are always so very young, always learning and always wishing we
could have known back then what we know now.
There's a lot more I could write - perhaps my biggest problem is never
knowing how to precis and just loving to fill up a page with
words. If
there's anything else anyone wants to know, message me, it's good to
talk.
ElvishObsession
Hi! I'm ElvishObsession or EO on the boards and I am usually found over
at the Fellowship Board swooling and drooning.... *blushes* er, I mean
swooning and drooling unabashedly and having LOADS of fun. I do lurk at
the PP and at ME when I have time.
I was introduced to all things Tolkien in December 02 by my teenage son
who had seen the movie. He was so excited about it, that I finally went
to see TTT in January 03. WOW! I immediately purchased LOTR and read it
from cover to cover and then snatched up The Hobbit and The
Silmarillion. I was hooked. I just had to know more, I went searching
for info and lo and behold, I found the Fan Club Message Boards. I
lurked for a while and then started posting. Since then, I have met
people who "understand" and share this love for Tolkien. I have also
gotten to know several other posters who have become dear, dear friends
and have made my life richer. I hope to get to know more of you!
I am 41 years young, happily married (16 years), and have four children
(5 to 15 years). My children are also huge LOTR fans... they watch the
movies at least once a week. (And I swear, I had nothing to do with
that! I only bought the movies! ) I am American Indian (Lakota/Dine)
and live in New Mexico. I am a graduate student and am finishing an
internship this summer in Educational Diagnostics. I will reenter the
work force in August and graduate in December. Being able to lurk and
post on these boards late at night has helped alleviate some of the
stress associated with the grueling work load of grad school. Thanks to
all! ((((((((((Everyone))))))))))
Elwen89
I'm still in highschool and I've been a member from the start!! I read
The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings when I was about (thanx to my dad,
a huge Tolkien fan since he was a kid!), but still only managed to get
half way through the Silmarillion. I've LOVED every minute of the
films, I think all the actors are perfect, and I admire Peter Jackson
& crew for their talent and dedication.
I was born in Australia, went to live in New York for 2 years, then
back to Sydney. When I was 10 I moved with my family to Italy. I love
art, music (I play the oboe), acting and travelling (I've been to
France, Spain, Potugal, Greece, Switzerland and England).
I don't post that much on the boards due to lack of time, but I thin
it's great that there are so many talented people here.
Eowyn of Ithilien
I fell in love with LotR after seeing FotR in December 2001 - before
that, I had always apppreciated Tolkien's work, but never really loved
it the way I love these films...
I joined the Fanclub in the spring of 2002 and apart from the terrific
magazine I love the fact that the Fanclub is a real (online) community.
I have been a Star Wars fan for many years now, but somehow the SW fan
community I know has never been as nice as the films are. This is so
different; yes, people on the boards do not always agree, but "we're
here on common purpose".
In real life I do not live in Ithilien, but in a non-descript city in
the south of the Netherlands. After getting my Master's degree in
philosophy I ended up working for an insurance company where I got to
spend LOTS of time online - and consequently on these boards. That has
changed in the past ten months or so, as I am now teaching English to
12-17 year olds! And I can even share my love for LotR with some of my
students. When not teaching or watching LotR I love to write
(LotR poems and my own fantasy work...), read and collect books of all
sorts (English literature, children's books, Tolkien, Star Wars,
Britain, space...), teach myself to play the piano (yes, I can already
play several pieces from LotR!) and watch other films.
As a final note: why did I choose this name? Eowyn was one of my
favourite characters from the books - I used to share her feeling of
wanting to change half the world single-handedly, but like her, I now
know that "valour without renown" is even more important. Hence the
"Ithilien": that is where Eowyn's future lies.
F
FanofFaramir
Hello everyone, I have been a massive fan of LOTR since FOTR first came
out and now seem to spend most my time reading Tolkien and watching the
movies over and over! In the RW I am 29, I live in Devon
‘Shire’ in the UK and work as a marine biologist studying whales and
dolphins (www.ketosecology.co.uk) and also
write about marine wildlife for magazines. I have eavesdropped on
the boards for ages but finally found the courage to de-lurk in
December 2003 - unfortunately my offshore work means that I am often
away from the boards for weeks or months at a time, but I visit as
often as I am able. My favourite character from LOTR is obviously
Faramir, whom I really related to after I read the book and became even
more besotted with after the wonderful David Wenham played him so well
in TTT. I am also a huge admirer of Eomer, Theoden and Eowyn, and
their RW actors/actresses. Sadly, my anti-social
lifestyle and tendency to compare every man I meet with Faramir (which
of course they cannot remotely measure up to!), means I have not
married nor had any children! The thing I most enjoy about the
LOTR (and the message
boards) is the sense of hope and comradeship – something which I
personally find sadly lacking at times in the RW. Apart from
LOTR, dolphins and the ocean, I enjoy horse-riding, all wildlife,
reading and travelling. Any of you visiting the UK – give me a
call!
Firienfield
I am Firienfeld...aka Ang...mother of 5--nearly all
LOTR fans (I'm working hard on the 7yr old, but she's just not quite
old enough to "get it" yet, lol).
I don't post much, but enjoy very much learning about all aspects of
middle earth. I'm always reading LOTR to one of my kids--currently my
10 yr old son. I have started collecting the toybiz figures, and my
kids can't understand why I don't open the boxes so they can play with
them. I was very pleased to find "Merry" this past week, who has
escaped my eye every time I have looked for him--even while vacationing
in France last month!
I do love being where the fans are!
Flame of Thangorodrim
Hey, my fellow Cormari! I'm the Flame of Thangorodrim. I come from the
suburbs of Chicago and will be a sophomore in high school next fall.
I've been a huge and devoted fan to LOTR since I read it 5 and a half
years ago in 5th grade. I have reread the book every year...it's kinda
like a tradition now. I joined the Fan Club just after the Fellowship
was released in theaters, and then I joined the boards slightly
thereafter.
Other than LOTR, my main interests include playing many sports
including basketball, baseball, football, volleyball, and ultimate
frisbee, reading, writing, exercising, eating, sleeping and getting
comfortable to watch a good movie. I also love music, from rock to
classical and the LOTR soundtracks. I'm a huge fan of the Notre Dame
Fightin' Irish.
I hope to become an accomplished writer someday.
Long live LOTR, it's fans, and the boards!
FrodoGirl -- see Dawn Baggins
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Gimli2
Hello, there! I am Gimli2. For the past 4 years I have wanted to join
the fan club. Now I have!
I became a Ringer in 1994. Maybe earlier than that since I watched The
Hobbit cartoon in 1985 and loved it. My mother introduced me to
Tolkien's world and soon I was the owner of The Hobbit and each novel
of The Lord of the Rings.
Currently, I am working on novels of my own inspired by the writings of
Tolkien and other fantasy authors.
I truly enjoy this site and love reading all the opinions given. You
guys make me want to read the books all over again...and again...and
again! See you in the boards, folks!
Gimli's Sister
I've only been around the boards for a tad over a year (it seems
longer!), but I first read LotR sometime in the late 80s or early 90s.
I love the books and the movies, but I've only seen RotK (gasp) two
times! The first time I saw it was during Trilogy Tuesday, and I was
completely and totally drained afterwards. I wasn't ready to see it
again for some time afterwards, but I really enjoyed it so much more
the second time. And I'm almost ready to see it again!
This message board has been so great that it inspired me to start a
board for a group of friends! I've really enjoyed being here and think
that I can even handle the change (and I don't like change!).
I love to read (when I have time) Mysteries, (Almost) All Things
English, Historical Fiction, etc., etc., etc.; cook (just about
anything - especially Tea Things and New Things); listen to and play
(piano) music; and I especially like to dream about opening a Tea
Room! I work part time in our family's business, part time baby
sitting, and part time teaching piano. So that doesn't leave me with a
lot of extra time - and the extra time is usually spent here. (Or on my
healthy addiction, Online Boggle! )
Gondorian Girl
I'm GondorianGirl. I started out as Gordonagirl (my RW nickname is
Gordon) just about a year ago. True_Gaudior, my brother, is married to
Hobbitlove and Tori*Took is my niece. I owe my involvement in LOTR to
HL. She would go on and on about her friends on the boards. I was in
college at the time studying journalism and radio so I did a research
paper on the LOTR phenomenon (got an A) which led to a radio
documentary for NPR (local only) which led me to a mini-moot at HL's
house. Lizmybit hornswaggled me into getting a handle on the message
board and lo and behold...I was enraptured into the LOTR society! I
have read the whole trilogy and am currently reading the Silmarillion
and the Role-play at Buckleberry.net (very funny people...verrrrry
funny!)
I went to Toronto in December where I met many of you and won the One
Book in the raffle for pro-literacy. (I am up for visitors and trips
with the One Book!). In fact this coming Saturday we (the One Book and
I) are going to a Butt-numb-a-thon at a friend's house.
The characters I identify with are Aragorn and Pippin, but I love
Haldir as well. As far as the actors? Craig Parker, Billy Boyd, Orli
(great eye-candy) and for some odd reason Dom Monaghan is growing on
me. *shhh* don't tell Tori*Took...I have made fun of his ears in the
past!
I started out in Rockford, IL - moved to Chicago for school and now I
am just south of Nashville, TN. I have also lived in Austin TX and St
Paul MN and have visited 47 of the 50 states, Canada, and most of
Europe. I love to travel...can ya tell?
I currently work as Assistant Producer/Research Director for a
Nationally-syndicated Christian talk show host. www.theprayerroom.com I
love radio, the buttons, the voice-overs, the music, the callers....all
of it!
I have an extremely random love of just about everything. You can also
find more about me at www.livejournal.com. Just look for me,
GondorianGirl!
GuyFal
Hey, I'm GuyFal, a generic shortening of my actual name, Guy Falotico.
I live in Stratford, Conn. Became a fan after seeing the films, and now
I'm growing more and more into the books. I have not done any
"mooting", though I did make it to Boston when the exhibit was there in
October 2004. Hard to find the time. Basically I enjoy reading the many
takes out here on everything from issues in the books to nuances from
the films. See you on the boards!
H
Heartland Hobbit -- see Triba
Hobbit Nurse
Well I'm Hobbit Nurse. I first got into LOTR with the release of the
films. I had tried to read LOTR some years before but never got into
it. This time I was determined and started with the Hobbit, and then
got hooked (was half way through the hobbit when I saw FOTR). I then
joined the old decipher boards in March 2002, and used the unofficial
chat room lots.
Well I can honestly say I've met lots of people because of LOTR. Had
some great times, been a lot braver than before. If I hadn't have been
brave in August 2002 I would probably still be on my own. What a
difference some things can make.
I
Illuvatar
-- see Apple-Cider-Elf
Isilwen
I am Isilwen from San Antonio tx. I have been here since
the first age, as Isil. I am a 30 yr old single mom who is a horse
trainer by trade and has a BA in history. I love LOTR and have been a
fan for almost 20 yrs now.
Itchyelfdude
Ye-ello there. I am itchyelfdude. I'm from Scotland.
I just left college after 3 years recently, studying graphic design.
After a year out, I'll be going to university for computer animation
and digital art, like LOTR. As for LOTR, I only got into them when my
friend bought this first film on dvd! After that I just got obsessed.
I've been a member here since last november I think, although I take
gaps from when I'm here. Also I like football/soccer. Other than that I
think I'm a boring guy, or not...
J
K
Kathryné
I am Kathryn (yes, I know, not very
creative with
the screen name LOL!) from Tennessee. I have been a Ringer since I was
12, which was a l-o-n-g time ago (don't ask)! I didn't even know any
other fans until I heard about the movies that were going to be made
and started finding websites. I am a charter member of the fan club and
I think I was on SOME old board with so many
people everyone talked over me every time I tried to post in a thread.
I think one person said hi to me -- EVER - on that one. I got
discouraged and just kept enjoying the hobby, books and movies by
myself until one night when I was surfing LOTR sites and stumbled upon
the new board... which I LOVE! I have several other hobbies and am a
sometimes political forum junkie as well as being involved with lots of
contemporary Christian music forums. I work for a Christian music
website and live with a hobbit scale dog (a Papillon).
L
Lady Tigerlily
I'm Lady Tigerlily and I've been on the boards since the end of 2002
(3yr charter member also). I'm 41 (ouch, did I just say that out
loud??) and I live in sunny South Florida with my husband and 2
children. I'm an artist and I paint murals and faux finishes.
I've been a fan of The Hobbit and LOTR books since I was a kid and was
SO excited to see them come to the big screen. I dragged my sister (a
newbie to the LOTR world) to each of the movies and she is hooked now
as well. One of the funniest things that happened was when I took her
to see FOTR. She had not read the books yet so she was brand new to it
all. At the end of the movie she said (rather loudly) "That's it? What
happens now? You mean I have to wait a YEAR to see the rest?" It was
too funny! We also went to Trilogy Tuesday and had the best time! I've
stopped counting as to how many times I've seen the movies. But every
time I watch them I still cry at Boramir's death, as well as Aragorn
& Arwen's reunion.
I don't post very often though because work, and family keep me pretty
busy. That and the fact that I'm always fighting with the kiddies for
the computer! But I do visit when I get a chance. I look forward to
"many meetings" with you all.
Laerlass
Hello! My name is Lindsay, aka Arwen to most of my online friends. But
I decided to go with something a bit more original this time, so used
Laerlass, a Sindarin name I came up with which means 'Song of Joy.'
KingundertheMountain gave me the link here the night before the boards
switched, so I decided to join I (obviously) love LotR, and my
favourite characters are Arwen and Aragorn, though I love Frodo, Sam,
and pretty much all the others too I was homeschooled from first grade
all the way through 12th, and I graduated last year. I now do some
studying at home, though not as much as I should, and one of my
greatest dreams in life is to be a published author. I used to think I
wanted to do more journalism, but when I read LotR autumn of 2002, I
decided I wanted to write fiction, and Tolkien became my role model,
though it was still a while before I actually started writing more. I
started writing poetry last fall, and have written some fanfics about
elves. I hope to write a lot more, and hopefully get something
published someday! I also love music, and I play the guitar. I love to
read as well, and have a long list of favourite books!
LeggyPants
Hi, i'm Leggy Pants, but you
can call me
LP.....i live in maui, but am moving to LA in the fall for college. I
love singing, playing guitar and piano, and acting, as well as LOTR!!!!
hmmm....not much else to say, eh?
Legolas 78
Aloha, I am Legolas 78 and form the island of Oahu.. I became ahuge
LOTR fan when I saw the FOTR and I was hooked.. I wanted to know more
about Middle Earth and my co-worker is also a huge LOTR fan
though I never knew that. She started talking about it with
me. My father has the LOTR book and I started reading and couldn't put
it down. From there I just wanted more and more! Then my
co-worker got me to sign up with theFanclub and I became a part of
their Tolkien Society here in Hawaii. I can never go back. I really
enjoy being a part of the Fanclub. I don't post messages but I do love
reading and looking at everybody's feelings towards certain subjects,
and the beautiful pictures that everybody posts of our Fellowship. So,
now I have read almost every book by JRR Tolkien and what an amazing
author he was! I wish he was my Dad!
Legolasgirl3
I am Legolasgirl3, or, as I used to be nicknamed before I went into
lurking mode, LG3. *curtsy* Yes, I am a fan of Legolas, though I love
each of the LOTR characters equally well! I've been a part of this
lovely LOTR community for nearly three years now, and I, like most of
you, enjoy every moment I spend on the boards. Unfortunately, I became
more of lurker the last year or so as I devoted most of my energies to
my senior year of high school, though my heart never wandered far from
the old Pony, which was my first online community and a second home to
me. As a result of my long periods offline, I didn't discover that
there were new boards until yesterday, and so here I am, posting so
late! *hangs head in shame*
In "real life", so to say, I am a student about to enter college in the
fall. I am a violinist and a semi-pianist, and am an avid fan of
classical music. I am a Ringer, obviously, but I am also a phan
(Phantom of the Opera fan!), as well as a lover of Star Wars. I enjoy
many things, including reading, being crazy, hanging out with my
friends, and being overly creative. I hope to major in some sort of
engineering in the next few years, and hopefully attend graduate
school.
Lhunhyandowen
Hello.
I am Lhunhyandowen (you can call me Lhunhy since Lhunhyandowen is so
long). I live in America, and I have (sadly) never traveled outside the
country. I am still in high school, and I will be a junior next school
year. I became a member of the message boards in June '03, but I
usually just lurk because of my shyness. Unfortunately, I never read
LOTR until I saw the movies. Now, I am obsessed with LOTR. My favorite
character in both the books and movies would have to be Legolas, but I
also think that Aragorn is great. My favorite actor is Orlando Bloom.
In my free time, I like to draw, read, occasionally play video games,
and (obviously) watch LOTR. I currently work at the cafeteria of my
town's college. As far as careers go, I hope to become an artist or
author (or maybe both!). I love animals and nature.
Lilywillow
I was a major contributor to the boards from the early days (I joined
around the same time as Linaewen), and wrote a number of inklings. In
fact, I was there when we decided to use the word Inkling in our topic
line, and the very first to use it! I even wrote the first extended
storyline: The Tale of Tolman Gamgee
The writing of LOTR fan fiction changed the direction of my life. The
reason I became less involved in the board is that I am in the process
(the very loooong process) of turning that tale into a children's
novel. To my sorrow, I cannot divide up my time and write Inklings any
more.
So these days I occasionally lurk, occasionally make comments, but I do
miss the cameraderie of my obsessive days!
Lyrkalas -- see Bamslawler
M
Melbryn
Hello to all... melbryn here and i joined at the beginning, i guess
sometime when FOTR was released. I recently completed an applied
graphics certificate program and am now hoping to enter the design
workforce. I have two high school teens, a great husband and am wishing
for some wonderful shire weather here in northern california. It has
been too windy of late and i am less than fond of strong wind! I always
try to keep up on the stories, poems and other stuff but cannot always
find the time to post. i usually have to think of what i want to say
before i commit it to screen and then that particular discusion would
be over and too far gone to hope someone would read it!! i would
however start a new thread if it was that important to me. most times
though, i simply did not have time to participate in most of the
discussions but i do lurk every so often and love all the
entertainment. i hope i can attend more parties here but life is still
so hectic.
so, until the next time...
Minyavasiel
Hello everyone, my name is Minyavasiel. I'm from Illinois about to
start my last year of high school before I venture out into the great
big world all by myself! I've been looking at Southern Illinois
University at Carbondale because I hope to major in Public History and
minor in English (hopeing one day to write). A little nerve racking,
but I keep reminding myself to have faith! It's so great to be here
with others who love Tolkien and Lord of the Rings.
I am a newbie thanks to TruElvenPrincess who 'has been my friend
through many dangers' (((TEP)))
Well, what else can I say except that I can't wait for wonderful
convos, beautiful poetry, and my first handful of goo!
MovieAddict
Hi there, *waves hi*
I'm Mel formerly known as "Ulaerle". I've changed my nick to
"Movieaddict" cause I'm loosijng track of all the different nicks and I
am a movieaddict so it perfectly fits.
*bows to assembled crowd*
I hardly posted at the old mb but the new one seems to fit me better so
hopefully (given the time) I'll post more often and get to know some of
you
oh well I've been a LotR fan since I read the books for the first time
at age 14. have read them several times since and of course seen the
movies dozens of times. I love the books and I love PJs films!
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Nisimaldar
Howdy! I'm Nisimaldar because my real name translates to fragrant
forest and Nísimaldar means fragrant trees... aww yea .
Unfortunately, I couldn't find an avatar of the elven brooch so I shall
stick with an avatar of merry and his elven brooch! Good ol' Merry...
Add 4 inches to his height after his ent-draught and you've got my
height.
LONG LIVE THE SHORTIES!!!
I'm a hobbit at heart who has the hair of an elf and the feet of who
knows what. They aren't big. They aren't hairy. (not that hairy at
least) Speaking of body parts, I'd love to have elf ears... Maybe I
should be an elf-hobbit... hehe...
O
Orcrist
Hello, Brian/Orcrist here.
I read LOTR in years ending in '0' Read them the fisrt time in 1980,
again in 1990 and before the movies in 2000.
Compared to some of you I'm not a rabid fan - only saw the movies twice
(3 times for FOTR) in the theatre, but did go for the 3-year charter
membership.(So my name will be on an Oscar(tm) winning movie DVD!) And
I did joing the Chicago Fellowship in viewing the Tolkien archives at
Marquette.
Orcsareelves
ok this isnt too hard, there isn't much to know about me. so heres
things to know:
-i live in florida
-i love to write(now isn't that obvious?)
-i've got some friends
-i'm considered a "genius" in the eyes of others
-LOTR is my favorite book and movie
-i hate math (i barely pulled an A the last quarter in algebra)
-i can live off of the computer
-i love fantasy related stuff
-i'm a fan of the Chicago Cubs and Tampa Bay Lightning(i mean a real
fan, not someone who decided to like them after winning the Stanley Cup)
-im JUST NOW learning to swim(my parents never learned)
-i can doodle, but can't draw
-i don't know what i'll do with my life yet
- i get along with most people
ok -thats enough about me.
P
Q
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Ruby
Hi, I'm Ruby and although I've been lurking around the old boards for
awhile I have only posted there about twice. Anyways, I'm a elementary
education student at the UofA in Canada and minoring in early childhood
education, for some unknown reason I have decided that I would like to
teach kindergarten. So hopefully in 2 years when I'm done school that
will happen. I have also been working at a daycare for the past 3 1/2
years which has been fun as well as challenging at times.
Ruby Sandybanks
Hi I'm Ruby_Sandybanks(A.K.A. Ruby). I
have been
on since October of 2004. I live in St. Paul Park Minnesota. I am part
of the Science Club at my school (since science is my second
obsession). I love music. In fact I hope that someday I will a famous
singer. Well, that's me, Ruby, hope to see you around the boards.
S
Shieldmaiden of Rohan
I'm at the FB most of the time, although I lurk here occasionally to
see what you folks are up to
In the RW, I manage a computer lab/library at a state university. I'm a
big Elijah fan, though, as we say at the FB, I'm an equal opportunity
swooner.
I enjoy movies, reading (fiction mostly), and music--jazz, lounge,
bossa nova are my favorites. I collect pottery, love cats, and my
favorite food is anything someone else cooks!
Shiredweller
I've been lurking (and occasionally posting) for almost two years on
the old boards. I had never been involved in an online community but
found myself drawn to this tightknit group of people.
As for myself I will be graduating this month (June 2004) and will be
going to the University of Lethbridge in September as an english major
taking pre-education. I live near a quiet town which is near a good
sized city (Lethbridge) in southern Alberta Canada. I love living on
the wide open prairies and am especially drawn to birds and trees.
I value friends, family, and the environment over things like money and
possesions and have radical political veiws for a North American. I
believe in equality, tolerating differences, and that "All you need is
love"
SilentMirth
I
have been and continue to be a charter member of the Fan Club, which I
love.
The biggest 'about me' thing is probably being part of the Dorian
Mirth music ensemble. Since forming just 4 years ago we have had some
amazing opportunities to play at Lord of the Rings related events:
-Bowlmoot for the first Hollywood Bowl Shore concert
-all three Line Parties for our hometown
-Two Towers One Party and Return of the One Party TORN Oscar bashes
-TolCon in Seattle
Anyway, find out more at our web site http://www.dorianmirth.com
!
When not playing music, I read lots of books, watch movies galore and
fiddle on my web site Audible Beauty.
T
TimeWarrior
Hi - I'm 'TimeWarrior' (a.k.a. Anne) - my same user
handle that
I had on the old board. I originally read and re-read the Tolkein
books back around the mid 70s when I was a teen, so that makes me an
'old timer'. After seeing the 1st movie, I re-read them again to
refresh my memory. It's amazing what I forgot after all that
time. I've hopelessly falllen in love with it all over
again. I've always loved Frodo the most. What's best now is
that Elijah Wood's image and characterization of Frodo is and always
will be immortal in film (alas! my hopeless drool and lamentation:
*Where was a guy like that when I was young!* - Aiyeee! - guess maybe
in my next life, one can hope).
I currently live in the San Francisco East Bay Area. Some of you
I've met at previous San Diego Comic Cons, the previous TORn Oscar
Parties including the recent 'Hall of Fire' Oscar Party, and some So.
CA Moots surrounding these events. I'm suprised that a good
number of you come from No. CA. I so enjoy seeing all the
conversations happening on the Loard of the Rings Fan Club msg.
Boards. I especially love reading inklings! In general, all
of it really helps me keep up with all the goings on. I always
look forward to meeting everyone at any planned events I can make it to.
I do get some pictures of things at these events but it can take me
some time to get the photos up, so I beg of your patience! It's
been awhile so here I post a link to my Yahoo Photos (hope it works)
at: http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/oceans68/my_photos
. Photos from the previous Oscar Parties are here. I
really have to update! I still have new ones to put in. See
you again soon!
Tori*Took
Hello! I'm Tori*Took!
I have been with this fellowship from the beginning....I think I'm
coming on 2 and a half years of being on these boards.
I tried reading the hobbit before FotR came out and I couldn't get
through it, but then I saaw the movie and finished the hobbit quickly
so I could read the rest of the series....and from then I was hooked (I
have yet to get through the Sil though)
I've met a lot of Ringers from these boards in the RW at various events
and have been lucky enough to meet some of the cast. I'm really
into acting and hope to make that my carreer someday (I want to go to
Europe for college to study acting) I am also really into writing, but
never knew what to write untill I came to these boards....now I think I
am a much better writer because I've been able to practice on you guys
I also love music...pretty much any style except HipHop....but I'm
partial to Punk/Rock/Ska (and for anyone who knows them, Five Iron
Frenzy!)
I love Pippin, Sam...both sons of Gondor, and Eowyn.....Sean Astin,
Billy Boyd, Bernard Hill, Cate Blanchett......and actually, I think
everyone cast in the LotR is PERFECT for thier part.
I don't think I could ever leave the community, as I have grown to love
you all too much (however strange you may be!)
Triba
I'm Triba. I live in Missouri. I am an Admin. Contractor in a very big
corporation looking for work with a small not-for-profit or educational
organization. Art is my life's bliss. I am a painter, but would love to
give sculpting and metal smithing a go someday. I also love to travel
and have visited nearly every state in the U.S. including Hawaii.
Ummmm...I'm a charter member of the Fan Club and a collector of LOTRs
movie memorabilia. I'm also a big nut for Star Wars. Actually, I'm a
nut for movies. Period. Old and new. My favorite color is purple,
sometimes red, sometimes green. I love chocolate. I'm a tree-hugging
nature freak and proud of it. And...I'm happy to be here.
TruElvenPrincess
This is
TruElvenPrincess here, or TEP for short.
I've been a member of these boards for over two years now. I was
introduced to them by Hobbitlove and Tori*Took, who happen to live in
the same city as I do (Rockford, IL). I was hooked the first time I saw
Fellowship of Ring. I remember that I sat next to GondorianGirl, and I
had been crying so much throughout all the emotional moments of the
movie that the first thing she said to me when it ended was, "You're a
wuss!" Heehee. Even I have to admit that I'm overly emotional about
most things (movies, Kleenex commercials, you name it!) After that
first taste of Tolkien, I immediately went out and bought The Hobbit
and The Lord of the Rings and buried my nose into the world of
Middle-Earth. I have stayed there ever since.
Occasionally I have spent time away from the boards, usually
because my schedule would get hectic, and then I would simply forget.
I'm pledging not to do that anymore, because I miss so much fun when
I'm away! My family cannot relate to the Lord of the Rings in any
aspect, so I really appreciate the unconditional fellowship I feel
here. I'm also resolving to write more LOTR poems. It's been awhile
since I picked up a pen and wrote about the genius of Tolkien. I love
writing, and it is wonderful to write about something I love.
I'm a huge swooner for Aragorn and especially Legolas, but it's far too
difficult for me to pick a favorite character or the character that I
relate the most too. I love Eowyn because the troubles of her heart are
emotions that every woman has been through or will go through. Merry
and Pippin are too cute for their own good, and the friendship between
Frodo and Sam is enough to make anyone tear up in adoration. And I am
fascinated by the Elves, which is why I chose to become one on these
boards. Mae govannen!
U
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Woodster
I'm Woodster, and I've been a member for some time now. I'm from
Nottingham, England, and a fan of (besides LotR) soccer, reading,
Japanese anime, creating webpages and adventure roleplaying. I'm also a
member of the British Army Cadet Force, and am waiting for my interview
for promotion to Sergeant in August
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Young Took
I've been a regular(ish) member of the message boards since FOTR blew
my socks off way back in December '01. It wasn't until this that I fell
in love with all things LOTR, so Peter Jackson and his magnificent
vision is responsible for that. I loved all the heated debates back in
the early days between the Purists and Anti-Purists (I very much fell
into the latter catagory), but that was all down to how much everyone
cared about Tolkien's work and PJ's adaptation.
Thanks to the message boards, I have been able to meet so many other
LOTR fans and share my newly found (two and a half years now actually)
passion. Life would have been so dull if I hadn't.
The best thing about it all has been meeting and falling in love with
HobbitNurse whom I now have for my dear wife.
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