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by Rowanberry
Fri Jan 06, 2006 11:08 pm
Forum: The Shibboleth of Fëanor
Topic: Éowyn, Shieldmaiden of Rohan
Replies: 108
Views: 58792

MaidenOfTheShieldarm wrote:I just figured that people had lost interest.
Lost interest? Nope.

Nobody just came up with anything relevant to say until you returned to the topic, and with a couple of very well-thought and interesting posts for that.
by Rowanberry
Mon Jan 02, 2006 7:04 pm
Forum: Tol Eressëa
Topic: What if you were God -- and didn't know it?
Replies: 83
Views: 41358

Teremia, that is something that I could have said as well. :thumbsup: There's a line in (the translation that I have of) Tao Te Ching that is very close to the thoughts that you presented, and also resonates with my spirituality: Use your own light and return to the source of light. This is called p...
by Rowanberry
Mon Jan 02, 2006 6:51 pm
Forum: Tol Eressëa
Topic: The Ideal Life
Replies: 41
Views: 22013

For me, an ideal life simply means that things are in balance: work and leisure, family and friends, exercise and rest, routine and creativity... But, that kind of balance can never come from the outside, one must find it by and in oneself.
by Rowanberry
Sun Jan 01, 2006 8:57 pm
Forum: The Shibboleth of Fëanor
Topic: Walking in Shadows: The Rings of Power in Middle-earth
Replies: 39
Views: 32627

If you're referring to my post: Sure, the different rings had different kinds of gems set in them. But, their basic properties after Sauron got them in his hands were similar - they were made to corrupt their bearers and make them succumb to Sauron's will. It just didn't work for the dwarves as Saur...
by Rowanberry
Sun Jan 01, 2006 8:45 pm
Forum: Welcome to Our Messageboard! COME HERE FIRST
Topic: GREETINGS to our Newest Members!
Replies: 2822
Views: 1066978

Was joining this site some kind of a New Year's resolution, Holby? ;)

Welcome! :cheers:
by Rowanberry
Fri Dec 30, 2005 10:13 pm
Forum: The Shibboleth of Fëanor
Topic: Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth
Replies: 96
Views: 74071

I'll have to reread the Athrabeth properly before trying to post anything more profound. But, on the Council of Elrond, we recently had some discussion about what the "unfallen state" of Man mentioned in it was. Here's my take on the matter: I understand the "unfallen state" as t...
by Rowanberry
Fri Dec 30, 2005 9:18 pm
Forum: Arda Unmarred
Topic: Nature's Beauty Painted in Your Words
Replies: 55
Views: 89094

Every October and early November, when the sun rises about at the time I leave for work, there are mornings when I wish I had a camera with me. I drive past a piece of meadow, on which the grass and faded flowers are wet with dew, and there's often mist just above the ground. On sunny mornings, it's...
by Rowanberry
Fri Dec 30, 2005 7:20 pm
Forum: The Cottage of Lost Play
Topic: Brokeback Mountain
Replies: 26
Views: 15710

There was an article about this movie in our biggest newspaper today; they presented all the premieres already scheduled for next spring. It was received very well by the critics, and sounded like a movie that I might go and see. Unfortunately, it doesn't open here until in February, we always get e...
by Rowanberry
Fri Dec 30, 2005 7:14 pm
Forum: The Library of Rivendell
Topic: Favorite artists - contribute!
Replies: 313
Views: 240711

No need to apologize, Lali! I just found it curious that this particular group of intelligent and educated Tolkien fans seems to generally dislike Dali's work. I was thinking of perhaps some tenuous possible connection between fantasy-minded geeks and a dislike for the surreal... Then, I definitely...
by Rowanberry
Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:32 pm
Forum: The Shibboleth of Fëanor
Topic: Walking in Shadows: The Rings of Power in Middle-earth
Replies: 39
Views: 32627

My understanding on the Seven and the Nine is that, even if they may have been made as two different sets, their basic properties after Sauron had corrupted them weren't different; it was the innate characteristics of the dwarves that made their bearers relatively immune to their effects, so that th...
by Rowanberry
Tue Dec 27, 2005 11:20 pm
Forum: Arda Unmarred
Topic: Architectural Photographs
Replies: 362
Views: 313339

That's a great series, TP! :)
by Rowanberry
Tue Dec 27, 2005 11:18 pm
Forum: Arda Unmarred
Topic: Nature Pics
Replies: 3844
Views: 1293911

A couple of good memories of Scotland, which probably presented itself at its best that day:

Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh:

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And, well, gorse was growing everywhere...

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by Rowanberry
Tue Dec 27, 2005 10:32 pm
Forum: Welcome to Our Messageboard! COME HERE FIRST
Topic: GREETINGS to our Newest Members!
Replies: 2822
Views: 1066978

Griffy! Great to see you here! :hug: 8)
by Rowanberry
Sun Dec 25, 2005 4:38 pm
Forum: Tol Eressëa
Topic: Kwanzaa
Replies: 12
Views: 7769

Voronwë, knowing that ethnicity can still be a huge barrier to cross, I find it very remarkable that you have been asked to play at Kwanzaa ceremonies. 8) And, actually, the seven guiding principles would be worth celebrating by everybody, regardless of ethnicity, nationality, or religion. :thumbsup:
by Rowanberry
Fri Dec 23, 2005 11:24 pm
Forum: Tol Eressëa
Topic: Quan Yin, Boddhisattva of Compassion
Replies: 53
Views: 23402

A quick aside: Ath, whose translation of Tao Te Ching do you use (it's different from Stephen Mitchell's which I have)?
by Rowanberry
Fri Dec 23, 2005 10:10 pm
Forum: Welcome to Our Messageboard! COME HERE FIRST
Topic: GREETINGS to our Newest Members!
Replies: 2822
Views: 1066978

Eborr, Nin and Roccondil, it's good to see you here! :cheers:

And Wilko, if someone here is bothered by your presence, it's that someone who is in the wrong place, not you! :)
by Rowanberry
Sat Dec 17, 2005 6:26 pm
Forum: Welcome to Our Messageboard! COME HERE FIRST
Topic: GREETINGS to our Newest Members!
Replies: 2822
Views: 1066978

Wilma! Good to see you! :gladhug:

And congratulations for finishing those exams! :banana:
by Rowanberry
Fri Dec 16, 2005 9:52 pm
Forum: Arda Unmarred
Topic: Nature Pics
Replies: 3844
Views: 1293911

A few more flowers for you, from my back yard:

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by Rowanberry
Fri Dec 16, 2005 8:08 pm
Forum: Tol Eressëa
Topic: Chanukkah
Replies: 89
Views: 44128

I'll have to try Vison's recipe for latkes sometime too - they sound good, and not too difficult to make. 8)
by Rowanberry
Fri Dec 16, 2005 8:02 pm
Forum: Tol Eressëa
Topic: Let's reschedule Christmas
Replies: 38
Views: 25067

Not just America WC, we too have to suffer the commercial reality that is the modern Christmass. I am not sure about over there but we get Christmas stuff in the shops in August, carols and jingleing bells by November and December is a month of drunks on the train smelling of too much turkey and co...