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From the Lord of the Rings, where would you most like to live?
I'd like Minis tirith or Bag-end.

Rivendell.

Rivendell.

That'd be nice, too, plus you'd never get sick!

Moderator...erm...that didn't come out right
Morder...wait...whah?

Lemme try this again.

Mordor there we go! That place is great!

The "Old Forest" w/ Tom Bombadil...that guy knows how to party. :eek:

I would want to live in the Shire. It is so peaceful and quaint. Though, Minis Tirith would be awesome too. Those Gondorians sure figured out how to beat urban sprawl didn't they. :D Couldn't live in Rivendell, those elves freak me out.

The "Old Forest" w/ Tom Bombadil...that guy knows how to party. :eek:

Oh, Yeah. Big, buff Dude runs around with a feather in his hat singing.

I don't want to live in Middle Earth, I need my fucking electricity.

I hate to sound like a wimpy hobbit, but that place is too uncomfortable for my tastes. I'd take over bag end and never leave the property. For good measure I'd mount a few .50 calibers outside my house and hope no wizards happened to walk by.

On the other hand you don't age in Rivendell, do you? Hot elf chicks reside there, no doubt. (Jesus, I feel like a nerd. But it's true!)

Okay Wiccans this is like your 5th thread in the last little bit. Can you just pick a topic and stick with it please?

I would want to live in the Shire. It is so peaceful and quaint. Though, Minis Tirith would be awesome too. Those Gondorians sure figured out how to beat urban sprawl didn't they. :D Couldn't live in Rivendell, those elves freak me out.


How about in the misty mountains?
Just Kidding. :D

I hate to sound like a wimpy hobbit, but that place is too uncomfortable for my tastes. I'd take over bag end and never leave the property. For good measure I'd mount a few .50 calibers outside my house and hope no wizards happened to walk by.

On the other hand, you don't age in Rivendell, do you? Hot elf chicks reside there, no doubt. (Jesus, I feel like a nerd. But it's true!)

Arwen!!!!!!!! In bag-end, you'd have to always fight off relatives.

Oh, and don't worry. You're among friends.

Arwen!!!!!!!! In bag-end, you'd have to always fight off relatives.

Right. With powerful guns. :)

Oh, Yeah. Big, buff Dude runs around with a feather in his hat singing. Or...up in the Iron Hills..give me a stout bearded Dwarf-Woman...ooh yeah! :eek:

I like to live in Moria

How about in the misty mountains?
Just Kidding. :D ...and in the darkest depths of Mordor.. I met a girl so fair...but Golem..the evil one ...crept up and slipped away with her...her...her yeah. :eek:

Here's an enjoyable, useless quote. "You can take your fancy ales, you can drink them by the flagon, but the only brew for the brave and true comes from the green dragon.

I do Enjoy Rivendale, and adventure isn't far from there.

Keeping it real, at the Lonely Mountain :(



:D :D

My Lords and Ladies! LOTR fans! Take Heed! Join my region, Minis Tirith Now!

Probably either Isengard or Rohan.

My Lords and Ladies! LOTR fans! Take Heed! Join my region, Minis Tirith Now! do you mean right now?...right this second? can I think about it? :eek:

Probably either Isengard or Rohan.


Why Isengard?

Valinor.

do you mean right now?...right this second? can I think about it? :eek:

NO You Must crush under the weight of peer pressure!
Can you feel it?

Probably either Isengard or Rohan. WHAT?...Isengaard is under water and Rohan is full of horse ****! :eek:

Keeping it real, at the Lonely Mountain :(



:D :D

are you in the SCA, or is it unrelated?

My Lords and Ladies! LOTR fans! Take Heed! Join my region, Minas Tirith Now!
How about you spell it right, and I'll drop by with a puppet? :p

I Think peaceful Wiccans is the supreme ruler and whatever he says goes!

I Think peaceful Wiccans is the supreme ruler and whatever he says goes!

I think I have a stalker!

How about you spell it right, and I'll drop by with a puppet? :p

Oh, shit....
The actual region is spelled wrong as well.

are you in the SCA, or is it unrelated?
What? :p

I Think peaceful Wiccans is the supreme ruler and whatever he says goes!

Puppeteer much, Wiccans? ;)

Rohan

Puppeteer much, Wiccans? ;)

damn, he's on to me! :eek:

I would like to check out Upper or Lower Earth sometime......anybody got a pickle? :eek:

What? :p

Okay, first off, what country do you live in?

could you bring my chapstick.....my lips hurt real bad! :eek:

yeah .... I spent the summer up in the Misty Mountains huntin' wolverines with my uncle. :eek:

I got like 50 of em....they were attacking my cousins...what would YOU do in a situation like that? :eek:

...On the other hand you don't age in Rivendell, do you?...

That's if you assume you are one of the locals (an elf). Otherwise you would die among immortals, wouldn't that be horrible?

Anyway, I'd like to live in Buckland, Lothlorien or Mirkwood.

:headbang:

Guys...aren't we forgetting the Grey Havens? I mean... I could go there and lay claim to the entire freaking city as but only one or two elves are left to stand watch there. They probably wouldn't care either, as long as I allow transport of the last few ships to Valinor.

I'm sure there's a library or two with a few, oh... thousand books to which I can occupy my time with. Well...so long as I learn Sindarin or Quenya (and memorize Tengwar) anyway.

Yup. Grey Havens for me. And it's gonna be renamed Grey Sixia just for the hell of it.

Okay, first off, what country do you live in?
*points to Location* Belgium, why?

Where Beorn lives, but without Beorn and his freaky animals.

Rivendell.
there we go

http://www.ringwraith.de/artwork/rivendell.jpg mmmmm

I'd like to live in minis tirith but only as long as aragorn was there, then id move to mordor and sell all there secrets for a room near the volcano

I'd like to live in minis tirith but only as long as aragorn was there, then id move to mordor and sell all there secrets for a room near the volcano
Minas, their

that'll be €2.50

Am I screwy or isnt it properly Spelled Minas Tirith?

and pronounced Mee-Nahs Teer-i-th in the tongue of Numenor, many of the towns and cities of Middle earth were of course built by the Numenoreans, who traveled to Middle Earth from Belariand, before it sank into the sea, that is. RivenDell would be a nice place to live, no doubt about that, Minas Morgul could be fun, if you're the high mighty one. Lothlorien would be super cool, and it translates from Quenya as "Blessed Realm". And the cloak of the Galadhrim would be nice to have, Lothlorien. Take your Moria and shove it, Minas Tirith is a large white dildo stuck in the ass of Mordor. The Mirkwood is a scary place, and its basically taken over by the Orcs. I guess the only truly bad thing about Lothlorien is that according to Tolkien the elves, Noldor,Quenya,Sindar, or whatever only F*$K once in their lives so putting the sign on the tree saying, If this tree is rockin dont come knockin and having wild orgies with Galadriel and Celeborn, and a few other elves is out of the question.

Am I screwy or isnt it properly Spelled Minas Tirith?

and pronounced Mee-Nahs Teer-i-th in the tongue of Numenor, many of the towns and cities of Middle earth were of course built by the Numenoreans, who traveled to Middle Earth from Belariand, before it sank into the sea, that is. RivenDell would be a nice place to live, no doubt about that, Minas Morgul could be fun, if you're the high mighty one. Lothlorien would be super cool, and it translates from Quenya as "Blessed Realm". And the cloak of the Galadhrim would be nice to have, Lothlorien. Take your Moria and shove it, Minas Tirith is a large white dildo stuck in the ass of Mordor. The Mirkwood is a scary place, and its basically taken over by the Orcs.

All hail Dominus Loriae and his all encompassing knowledge of Lord of the Rings.

uh..oh, did I just vote myself Uber dork? :headbang:

nah, I've seen 'em dorkier :D

uh..oh, did I just vote myself Uber dork?

Yes, but don't worry, there are worse dorks than an obseseive LOTR fan. :D

Fangorn Forest, think of Treebeard's stories.

I don't particularly care where I live as long as I can take Arwen with me!!! :D

I don't particularly care where I live as long as I can take Arwen with me!!! :D

This going on to an obsession Funky Beat. Just try to keep your mind off of Liv Tyler for a while.

This going on to an obsession Funky Beat. Just try to keep your mind off of Liv Tyler for a while.

Fine. I will if you disengage yourself from thinking about Lashie.

Not going to happen, is it?

Lothlorien or Rivendell with occasional visits back to The Shire cause it's probably more like where i live now and i might get homesick :)

I have decided to move to Minas Tirith. The White City.

*packs bags*

Fine. I will if you disengage yourself from thinking about Lashie.

Not going to happen, is it?

Nope. I'm in too far now.

I have decided to move to Minas Tirith. The White City.

*packs bags*

Bah. All those people. I'd live in the Shire. Less inhabited than Minas Tirith.

Minas, their

that'll be €2.50

You need to visit THE GRAMMAR PHANTOM (http://freewebs.com/thegrammarphantom)

Bah. All those people. I'd live in the Shire. Less inhabited than Minas Tirith.

Precisely. Minas Tirith is a proper city. Unlike Adelaide.

No... Amsterdam or Minas Tirith... no... *indecision*

I wouldn't want to live in a crowded place... too many people no space... but that just comes from living just out of a little town :D

The Lonely Mountain, nothing better than a dwaven axe and a tankard of ale.

I wouldn't want to live in a crowded place... too many people no space... but that just comes from living just out of a little town :D

And me wanting to live in a big city stems from me being almost trapped in Adelaide and hearing my parent's stories about their trips all over Europe. Adelaide is okay; its quiet and peaceful, but I just find it slightly boring.

I'd have to say the old forest. But only because Tom Bombadil can throw one hell of a party :D

I'd have to say the old forest. But only because Tom Bombadil can throw one hell of a party :D

Shame he wasn't in the movies, though...

Well seeing as its just down the road!
The Shire!

And me wanting to live in a big city stems from me being almost trapped in Adelaide and hearing my parent's stories about their trips all over Europe. Adelaide is okay; its quiet and peaceful, but I just find it slightly boring.

Adelaides crowded... i couldn't live in a big city

Adelaides crowded... i couldn't live in a big city

It's because we're completely different people! Like apples and oranges! I'm fascinated by human technology and shiny things, and you prefer the environment and peace & quiet.

I guess the only truly bad thing about Lothlorien is that according to Tolkien the elves, Noldor,Quenya,Sindar, or whatever only F*$K once in their lives so putting the sign on the tree saying, If this tree is rockin dont come knockin and having wild orgies with Galadriel and Celeborn, and a few other elves is out of the question.

Or rather, only one person. It's called monogamy. They also tend to lose interest in it after they've had a few children, and see it as more of an art form than anything else. Oh, and 'Quenya' is a language, not a race - perhaps you were thinking of the Vanyar? Or the Teleri? Or the Nandor, or the Avari, or...

As to the original question, I'd share my time equally between Tirion-upon-Túna and dear old Alqualondë. However, if you're wanting to stay in Endor (= Middle-earth), I'd say Nargothrond. If you're going to be even more picky and insist on the Third Age of the Sun, then I'd have to go for Lothlórien or Mithlond (... the Grey Havens. Do I have to translate everything?)

All of this just goes to show that I Know More About Arda Than You, or at least that I'm more cheerful at expressing it.

Isengard as it was under Saruman the wise and good. With a nice clear river, pretty green fields, a lovely view and friendly ents next door to talk to.

I note no one wants to live in Rhovanion or Rhun or any of those other out of the way places.

I note no one wants to live in Rhovanion or Rhun or any of those other out of the way places.

Nah, there's nothing there.

I was considering saying 'Endor' and seeing who'd call me on it...

-- and actually, someone said they wanted to live where Beorn did. That's in Rhovanion.

And no-one's said Nurn... I wonder why.

I note no one wants to live in Rhovanion or Rhun or any of those other out of the way places.
Dont they smell Funny?

Nah, there's nothing there.

I was considering saying 'Endor' and seeing who'd call me on it...

-- and actually, someone said they wanted to live where Beorn did. That's in Rhovanion.

And no-one's said Nurn... I wonder why.

Someone said Mordor. Nurn's part of Mordor.

Dont they smell Funny?

I don't know; I've never been.

I think Umbar would be a fun place to live....

Yes, but it's South Mordor. 'Mordor' is usually taken to mean Barad-Dur, Orodruin and environs.

Or rather, only one person. It's called monogamy. They also tend to lose interest in it after they've had a few children, and see it as more of an art form than anything else. Oh, and 'Quenya' is a language, not a race - perhaps you were thinking of the Vanyar? Or the Teleri? Or the Nandor, or the Avari, or...

As to the original question, I'd share my time equally between Tirion-upon-Túna and dear old Alqualondë. However, if you're wanting to stay in Endor (= Middle-earth), I'd say Nargothrond. If you're going to be even more picky and insist on the Third Age of the Sun, then I'd have to go for Lothlórien or Mithlond (... the Grey Havens. Do I have to translate everything?)

All of this just goes to show that I Know More About Arda Than You, or at least that I'm more cheerful at expressing it.

Quenya is the word for the elves, in elvish, its in the Silmarillion

Quenya is the word for the elves, in elvish, its in the Silmarillion

Try again. The word you're looking for is 'Quendi'. 'Quenya' is still the language.

Is Valinor a part of Middle-Earth? If so, I'm there.

If not, I'll be residing in Dale. All the gold and protection of the Lonely Mountain but with a sky and fileds to roam. And it's just a arrow's flight away from Lake-Town who is just a barrel's journey away from the elves of the Woodland Realm.

So many places to visit for my summer vacations.

it's got to be Edoras. Such a nice place, in a really cool location. And I'd be one of the horse people...

Or rather, only one person. It's called monogamy. They also tend to lose interest in it after they've had a few children, and see it as more of an art form than anything else. Oh, and 'Quenya' is a language, not a race - perhaps you were thinking of the Vanyar? Or the Teleri? Or the Nandor, or the Avari, or...

As to the original question, I'd share my time equally between Tirion-upon-Túna and dear old Alqualondë. However, if you're wanting to stay in Endor (= Middle-earth), I'd say Nargothrond. If you're going to be even more picky and insist on the Third Age of the Sun, then I'd have to go for Lothlórien or Mithlond (... the Grey Havens. Do I have to translate everything?)

All of this just goes to show that I Know More About Arda Than You, or at least that I'm more cheerful at expressing it.
*takes badge saying Uberdork off of Dominus Gloriae and passes it on to The Eagle of Darkness*

Wear it with pride!

*takes badge saying Uberdork off of Dominus Gloriae and passes it on to The Eagle of Darkness*

Wear it with pride!

[Grins; Adds it to collection]

You need to visit THE GRAMMAR PHANTOM (http://freewebs.com/thegrammarphantom)
Not really that much to see there, eh?

Personally, I think I'd like to be a Rider of Rohan who lives in Minas Tirith with the odd holiday to Rivendell.

Probably not possible though...

Kazad-dum in the good old days when Durin the Deathless was in charge.

I want to know who wants to live with the Numenoreans?(SP)

Fanghorn or next door to Tom for me!

Not really that much to see there, eh?

Ah, but someone over in the THE PHANTOM FORUM (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=9035857#post9035857) seems to think he exists, and insists on posting "messages" from him.

Try again. The word you're looking for is 'Quendi'. 'Quenya' is still the language.

you are indeed right, I stand corrected and as an act of contrition I will now insert this carnivorous ear wig into my brain.

also, the translation stated for Lothlorien in the index of the Silmarillion is Lorien of the blossom, however the name refers back to the land of Valinor, and the vala known as Irmo sometimes called Lorien (index, page 338 of the 2001 Houghton Mifflin edition of the Silmarillion). Given that it refers back to Valinor it is acceptable to translate the name as blessed realm, in my opinion, more correct than that would be to say flower of the blessed realm or of the blessed realm.


Ok, I have been thoroughly trounced, I surrender, it does not change the fact that it would be a neat place to live.

I'd love 2 live in Rivendell 2, it so pwetty! I'd like 2 b an elf. They so pwetty 2!!!

you are indeed right, I stand corrected and as an act of contrition I will now insert this carnivorous ear wig into my brain.

also, the translation stated for Lothlorien in the index of the Silmarillion is Lorien of the blossom, however the name refers back to the land of Valinor, and the vala known as Irmo sometimes called Lorien (index, page 338 of the 2001 Houghton Mifflin edition of the Silmarillion). Given that it refers back to Valinor it is acceptable to translate the name as blessed realm, in my opinion, more correct than that would be to say flower of the blessed realm or of the blessed realm.

Well, no, it actually refers back to a specific part of Valinor, the Gardens of Lorien. The stem of 'Lorien' is the same as the one in 'Olorin', and is a form of 'dream'. (Offhand, I think the Primitive Elvish stem is '(O)LOR', but I've not checked that). Hence the other translation of Lothlorien, 'Dreamflower'.

If it was called Lothaman or Lothevalinor, you'd have a point, but it isn't.

EDIT: I take it back, the stem is 'LOS-', 'sleep'.

Q. olor dream, cf. Lorien = N Lhuien. Q lore slumber, lorna asleep. (...) [See OLOS]

OLOS- dream. Q olor dream.

And so it goes on...

(All the above from The History of Middle-earth Volume 5, The Lost Road And Other Writings, Part 3, The Etymologies)

Rivendell or Lothlorien. I love Elves and magik!!

I rather like Minas Morgul! What's wrong with that for a residence?

I live in the Moria. Great place! Lots of space.
Orcs are a mere nuisance, more fun than harm really.

Oh, did I forget to mention I'm a Balrog?

Gothmog :mad:

The lonely mountain since that pesky dragon is gone

Sauron's eye

I would pick Ithilien back in its glory days before the corruption. It was a glorious garden paradise and what with all the trees and birds and such it would be very peaceful.

If not Ithilien then I would pick some random place in Arnor, very far from trouble :)

Probably in Rivendell or Mirkwood........

The lonely mountain since that pesky dragon is gone
cool, we'll party their together :cool:

From the Lord of the Rings, where would you most like to live?
I'd like Minis tirith or Bag-end.

Where ever Aragorn, my ture love resides! Of course while he was away junting orks and helping to save Middle Earth I could be found in Rivendell.

From the Lord of the Rings, where would you most like to live?
I'd like Minis tirith or Bag-end.
Minas Tirith or Lindon (with Círdan).

Well, no, it actually refers back to a specific part of Valinor, the Gardens of Lorien. The stem of 'Lorien' is the same as the one in 'Olorin', and is a form of 'dream'. (Offhand, I think the Primitive Elvish stem is '(O)LOR', but I've not checked that). Hence the other translation of Lothlorien, 'Dreamflower'.

If it was called Lothaman or Lothevalinor, you'd have a point, but it isn't.

EDIT: I take it back, the stem is 'LOS-', 'sleep'.

Q. olor dream, cf. Lorien = N Lhuien. Q lore slumber, lorna asleep. (...) [See OLOS]

OLOS- dream. Q olor dream.

And so it goes on...

(All the above from The History of Middle-earth Volume 5, The Lost Road And Other Writings, Part 3, The Etymologies)

Speaking of language, can anyone else on here write in Tengwar? I love it :)

Where ever Aragorn, my ture love resides! Of course while he was away junting orks and helping to save Middle Earth I could be found in Rivendell.

So that makes you Arwen then? Someone tell FB... lol, he's obsessed with Liv Tyler

I would want to live somewhere east of the map. West and South are pretty much covered, and north gets too cold, but East really is an unknown. I'd like to live further and further east. Who knows what I'd find?

I've already posted in this thread, but I've changed my mind since then. I think I'd like to live in Harad, or maybe east of Mordor.

I'd love 2 live in Rivendell 2, it so pwetty! I'd like 2 b an elf. They so pwetty 2!!!

Welcome to NS

*hands over a cookie*

As a word of advice, if you're posting on threads like these then your language is fine but if you post on more serious threads then you may want to write things out properly... people take your opinions more seriously ;)

I learnt from harsh experience...

I would want to live somewhere east of the map. West and South are pretty much covered, and north gets too cold, but East really is an unknown. I'd like to live further and further east. Who knows what I'd find?

If I remember correctly, you'd probably find relatives of the Wainriders, primarily short, stocky, and dark people. You might also find two old dudes in blue questioning you about how to get back to the Grey Havens.

As for me, I'm not sure if, properly speaking, I would live anywhere. I'd probably be more of a nomad than anything else, although I would make it a point to make Rivendell my base of operations. Why the nomadic life? Well, for one thing, I'd love to see what Khand and Rhun are like, as well as long-lost places like Fornost Edain in the North, Far Harad in the south, and Fangorn and Lothlorien smack dab in the middle. For another, its the only way to get everything I want. For example, the Shire and Bree have great hospitality, great beer, and top-notch pipeweed, but I'm not into fat midgets when it comes to women, and their music is good only if you like music of the Wierd Al variety. Lorien has great trees, great music, and some great-looking elven lasses, but not so much quality beer, and nary a beast to slay. Rivendell kinds of splits the difference, allowing me in the span of a year to get from the taverns of Buckland to the bordellos of Umbar and back again.

I'd travel too cause i couldn't seriously decide where to live without travelling everywhere first...

Although i already said probably Lothlorien

or Rivendell

or the Shire :p

Osgiliath. The city's to be rebuilt after the war, and the going prices on housing there are sure to be cheap. That and I'd be terribly afraid I might play around with the trebuchets in Minas Tirith and cause an accident :D

Welcome to NS

*hands over a cookie*

As a word of advice, if you're posting on threads like these then your language is fine but if you post on more serious threads then you may want to write things out properly... people take your opinions more seriously ;)

I learnt from harsh experience...

thanks for the advice...just out of curiosity, what was the experience? or don't i wanna know?? :cool:

While not from LotR, I would like to live in Beorn's cabin. It seemed cozy, yet also very wild. Plus, I'm a big fan of honey. If we're limiting discussion to Lord of the Rings, though, I guess I would have to say Hobbiton. I'm such a sucker for comfort :p

Must...resist....temptation....

Damn it, I can't hold it in any longer.

LOTR nuts should go here ----> www.lotrplaza.com

Thank me later.

No-one will take my Arwen away from me!!!

*mysteriously grabs sword from nowhere*

I'll fight you!!!

Umbar. Big city, nice climate, beach, what else could I ask for?

Speaking of language, can anyone else on here write in Tengwar? I love it :)

I can... but you should probably have guessed that.

The most fun is writing Quenya in Tengwar... although remembering whether to use sule or silme can be quite a task.

Misty Mountains = ownage.... imagine what would it be like to live in that charming place, you would exercise yourself everyday by climbing that place, and as the name says it it would be difficult to find your house or hut for it is always misty....

I'd like to live further and further east. Who knows what I'd find?
You would find evil black men under the sway of the shadow. Interestingly, the East is where the first men awoke at the beginning of the first age, and where the first Elves awoke about 14,000 years before that.

I've already posted in this thread, but I've changed my mind since then. I think I'd like to live in Harad, or maybe east of Mordor.
So you're evil too?

Rohan.

I can... but you should probably have guessed that.

The most fun is writing Quenya in Tengwar... although remembering whether to use sule or silme can be quite a task.

Yeah, i mainly use an English version cause i'm too lazy to learn proper Quenya... :rolleyes:

thanks for the advice...just out of curiosity, what was the experience? or don't i wanna know??

I started a thread named "Jesus" and it was about my beliefs etc. but my spelling wasn't crash hot and i used sms language... i had a lot of pages on the thread but i really didn't gain any respect... everyone just thought i was a waste of time cause although my arguments made sense, people couldn't be bothered replying... :(

I've learnt by now though :cool: