It is a pleasure and an honor to be welcomed by such wonderful company. I almost feel that I have stolen a march on far worthier folks. But there you are. As Captain Wentworth so memorably said, "I must learn to brook being happier than I deserve."
I hope you'll come discuss the Silmarillion with us here. Among other things, of course.
"Spirits in the shape of hawks and eagles flew ever to and from his halls; and their eyes could see to the depths of the seas, and pierce the hidden caverns beneath the world."
“There, peeping among the cloud-wrack above a dark tor high up in the mountains, Sam saw a white star twinkle for a while. The beauty of it smote his heart, as he looked up out of the forsaken land, and hope returned to him. For like a shaft, clear and cold, the thought pierced him that in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King
Arda Unmarred is going to be the bestest forum, I think. There's a thread for daily nature photos, and these guys that are so good with cameras have been putting up the most astounding pictures.
It's like getting a little mint on your pillow at the end of each day.
Jn
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"Spirits in the shape of hawks and eagles flew ever to and from his halls; and their eyes could see to the depths of the seas, and pierce the hidden caverns beneath the world."
Ethel!
I'm not here either, you see... Too, too busy IRL! (darned students! Why don't they know all there is to know about colour? Why is it me who has to teach them? )
See you all very soon.
[terminator voice]She'll be back[/terminator voice]
"Spirits in the shape of hawks and eagles flew ever to and from his halls; and their eyes could see to the depths of the seas, and pierce the hidden caverns beneath the world."
Thank you all for your kind welcome. I think I must have driven poor Jn crazy like a flea in her sock, to be allowed to post even here so early. Sorry 'bout that, my friend!
When is the grand opening? I long to get my keyboard fingers on some of those intriguing forums...
Ethel, it is scheduled for 10 p.m. GMT tomorrow - 2 p.m. Pacific (which I am guessing is 3 pm your time, though I could be wrong). It'll probably be a few minutes after that before your permissions are actually set, but you will be first. (You should receive an email indicating that you have been added to the "all-members group).
"Spirits in the shape of hawks and eagles flew ever to and from his halls; and their eyes could see to the depths of the seas, and pierce the hidden caverns beneath the world."
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