I'll just be introducing myself here, then.
My name is Mason. Ernildhir and I are old friends, and he first pointed me to these forums, but Mirimaran talked to the administrators about accepting my account. I suppose I'll now tell you a bit about my own interests.
Although, in the style of a Renaissance man, I do earnestly try to practice all three categories (The sciences, the arts, and the physical skills) of manly discipline, I am most naturally a reader. I read a lot and I love it. If you ever wish to discuss classic literature, time-tested music (I'm not much on recent hits), history, Tolkien lore, mythology, or matters of theology or philosophy, I'll happily oblige.
I actually had a list of favorite books and musicians up here, but then Google Chrome weirded out and lost my post, which was too long to repeat. I suppose it's poetically apropos that technology would fail on a Tolkien-themed website, no?
So... is there an initiation? Do I have to climb a tower? Make a leap of faith? Cross the desert? Design a slaughterhouse?
Hail, Dunedain
Hail, Dunedain
Last edited by Mason* on Mon Apr 11, 2011 4:54 pm, edited 2 times in total.
"Though here at journey's end I lie
in darkness buried deep,
beyond all towers strong and high,
beyond all mountains steep,
above all shadows rides the Sun
and Stars for ever dwell:
I will not say the Day is done,
nor bid the Stars farewell."
in darkness buried deep,
beyond all towers strong and high,
beyond all mountains steep,
above all shadows rides the Sun
and Stars for ever dwell:
I will not say the Day is done,
nor bid the Stars farewell."
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Chris Russo
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Welcome!
We used to have an initiation challenge--bring us ten orc heads on a platter, that sort of thing--but then we got some angry letters from the orc reenactors. Something about us stealing their rubber masks.
And I'm an English teacher in my non-Ranger (muggle? grayscale?) life, so discussion of literature and philosophy is right up my alley. Glad to have you on board!
We used to have an initiation challenge--bring us ten orc heads on a platter, that sort of thing--but then we got some angry letters from the orc reenactors. Something about us stealing their rubber masks.
And I'm an English teacher in my non-Ranger (muggle? grayscale?) life, so discussion of literature and philosophy is right up my alley. Glad to have you on board!
"If you bring a Ranger with you, it is well to pay attention to him."
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Welcome to the group.
I would use caution asking questions that could get some "interesting" replies or we could end up with another bear skin rug incident.
I would use caution asking questions that could get some "interesting" replies or we could end up with another bear skin rug incident.
"Knowledge is a weapon. I intend to be formidably armed." Richard, the Seeker (Sword of Truth)"
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kaelln
Re: Hail, Dunedain
Hail! Welcome to the group!
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Mirimaran
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Well, there you are! I was beginning to get worried! 
You will fit in just fine here, I think. I doubt there is any quiz or challenge that we can come up with that you'd have any problems with, so just settle in.
Ken aka Mirimaran
You will fit in just fine here, I think. I doubt there is any quiz or challenge that we can come up with that you'd have any problems with, so just settle in.
Ken aka Mirimaran
"Well, what are you waiting for? I am an old man, and have no time for your falter! Come at me, if you will, for I do not sing songs of dastards!"
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Welcome! Glad to see you posting. 
And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
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Mason* wrote: So... is there an initiation? Do I have to climb a tower? Make a leap of faith? Cross the desert? Design a slaughterhouse?
Hmm well since there are so few of us female types here.. I say.. all male newcomers need to "strike a pose" for our enjoyment!!
Just sayin
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Welcome Mason !Kiriana wrote:Mason* wrote: So... is there an initiation? Do I have to climb a tower? Make a leap of faith? Cross the desert? Design a slaughterhouse?
Hmm well since there are so few of us female types here.. I say.. all male newcomers need to "strike a pose" for our enjoyment!!
Just sayin
Kiriana: "strike a pose" is what got me in trouble with the bearskin rug incident. Wallet size pics are still available for a nominal fee.
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Welcome to the forums! It's always nice to see a new face around here! 
You will live by the sword and you will serve your brother. -Genesis 27:40
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PEOPLE!!! No one talks about initiation until... well... AFTER initiation! REMEMBER!!!??? Gaa!!!Peter Remling wrote:Welcome Mason !Kiriana wrote:Mason* wrote: So... is there an initiation? Do I have to climb a tower? Make a leap of faith? Cross the desert? Design a slaughterhouse?
Hmm well since there are so few of us female types here.. I say.. all male newcomers need to "strike a pose" for our enjoyment!!
Just sayin
Kiriana: "strike a pose" is what got me in trouble with the bearskin rug incident. Wallet size pics are still available for a nominal fee.
Anyway, Mason, forget you read that. Glad to have you!
(Edited so this post may make sense.)
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Welcome, Mason. Enjoy the madness...we all do.
Don't we? Yes, we do.
Don't we? Yes, we do.
Still round the corner there may wait a new road or a secret gate and though I oft have passed them by a day will come at last when I shall take the hidden paths that run west of the moon, east of the sun.
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Well this has been quite a collective response. Thank you all for the welcomes.
Mirimaran, I would have posted earlier, but that technological setback I mentioned above dismayed me greatly.
EDIT: Peter Remling, does your signature refer to Sir Robin the Brave?
Mirimaran, I would have posted earlier, but that technological setback I mentioned above dismayed me greatly.
EDIT: Peter Remling, does your signature refer to Sir Robin the Brave?
"Though here at journey's end I lie
in darkness buried deep,
beyond all towers strong and high,
beyond all mountains steep,
above all shadows rides the Sun
and Stars for ever dwell:
I will not say the Day is done,
nor bid the Stars farewell."
in darkness buried deep,
beyond all towers strong and high,
beyond all mountains steep,
above all shadows rides the Sun
and Stars for ever dwell:
I will not say the Day is done,
nor bid the Stars farewell."
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Sir Robin the Clean (anyone with little kids should get this)
"Knowledge is a weapon. I intend to be formidably armed." Richard, the Seeker (Sword of Truth)"