New Ranger from Texas
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New Ranger from Texas
Hello everyone!
I'm Matthew, I'm currently living in East Texas, and I'm originally from Utah. A little bit about me: I'm married with no kids, and I work as an EMT for a private ambulance service. I love anything outdoors, RPGs, learning, crafting, archery, etc. (Probably the same interests as everyone else here.)
From the looks of it I'm probably on the younger side of everyone here. (22 y/o) I first read LotR when I was 12, and I've been in love with Middle Earth ever since. (Technically I watched the movies first, but that's not as poetic.)
I'm just getting started on a ranger kit, probably more Ithilien ranger style. Anyways, looks like you have a great thing going here, and I'm excited to get involved.
I'm Matthew, I'm currently living in East Texas, and I'm originally from Utah. A little bit about me: I'm married with no kids, and I work as an EMT for a private ambulance service. I love anything outdoors, RPGs, learning, crafting, archery, etc. (Probably the same interests as everyone else here.)
From the looks of it I'm probably on the younger side of everyone here. (22 y/o) I first read LotR when I was 12, and I've been in love with Middle Earth ever since. (Technically I watched the movies first, but that's not as poetic.)
I'm just getting started on a ranger kit, probably more Ithilien ranger style. Anyways, looks like you have a great thing going here, and I'm excited to get involved.
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Mae govannen. I'm also from Texas, currently in the northeast part of the state. Welcome to the forum!
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Welcome Ranger!
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I'm nearly twice your age and I saw the movies first too, so no judgment here!
Welcome to the forum!
Welcome to the forum!
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Welcome to the forums Matt.
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Welcome!
A Ranger from the low country with strange name "East Texas". Pleasant journey to you and I hope one day our paths may cross so we can exchange stories.
A Ranger from the low country with strange name "East Texas". Pleasant journey to you and I hope one day our paths may cross so we can exchange stories.
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welcome Matthew!
East Texas is the hot-and-green part, right?
East Texas is the hot-and-green part, right?
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Indeed, it's different enough from the rest of Texas that we feel the need to differentiate it from the rest. I've noticed many people will say they're from the Misty Mountains, Eriador, etc. Is that linked to a Middle Earth - Earth map, or does everyone just decide where they're from. Also, would that make me more South Gondor, or what?Tom_Ranger wrote: ↑Sat Apr 23, 2022 5:04 am Welcome!
A Ranger from the low country with strange name "East Texas". Pleasant journey to you and I hope one day our paths may cross so we can exchange stories.
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Thank you! Yep, it is amazingly green here, especially if you compare it to the scrubby desert of Utah. I'm still struggling with the humidity, and it's kinda bizarre not to see any mountains in the backdrop, but I love it here.
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Welcome. Generally when specifying a Middle-earth location, it's based on either what part of Middle-earth your actual location most closely resembles (for example, Manveruon ranges in Colorado's Front Range, thus Misty Mountains), or hypothetically where in Middle-earth your persona/impression is based....ideally, they would go together. I live near the Ohio, so I ground my impressions around that and thus all are sited on a Middle-earth river (Brandywine, Anduin, Gwathlo).Desolaturtle wrote: ↑Sat Apr 23, 2022 1:17 pmI've noticed many people will say they're from the Misty Mountains, Eriador, etc. Is that linked to a Middle Earth - Earth map, or does everyone just decide where they're from. Also, would that make me more South Gondor, or what?
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Welcome! I currently reside in south ithilien, which is similar to florida in the common tongue, this Texas sounds similar in climate so if I’d love to compare how to stay cool out in the wilds
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That makes sense. I'll keep that in mind as I design my persona.Udwin wrote: ↑Sat Apr 23, 2022 2:48 pm
Welcome. Generally when specifying a Middle-earth location, it's based on either what part of Middle-earth your actual location most closely resembles (for example, Manveruon ranges in Colorado's Front Range, thus Misty Mountains), or hypothetically where in Middle-earth your persona/impression is based....ideally, they would go together. I live near the Ohio, so I ground my impressions around that and thus all are sited on a Middle-earth river (Brandywine, Anduin, Gwathlo).
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Thank you! It's a pleasure to meet you. That would be fantastic, that is my current project actually, I am trying to research and experiment to find the best way to design my kit for comfort in this climate, and I would enjoy brainstorming and sharing research with you.