Good selection!

Subject: Good selection!
Author: galenfea
Posted on: 2010-07-31 22:18:00 UTC

I enjoyed The Three Musketeers, though I've not read anything else by Dumas. And Pratchett is also a favourite of mine, though I've never visited the fandom. There are several others there I've read, though not for years. My pleasure-reading has suffered in recent years.

Beren+Luthien vs. Bella+Edward? No contest whatsoever. The Lay of Lethian is my favourite love story in all the literature I've ever read and I despise Twilight and all that it stands for, though, so I'm possibly a little biased.

Nice to meet you too! :)

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Hello! by galenfea on 2010-07-28 18:12:00 UTC Reply

Just dropping a note to greet all the experienced members :) I've been reading PPC stories for some time and finally decided to come and join the board!

Welcome! by Silikat on 2010-07-31 15:13:00 UTC Reply

Have a pet cat. You may name him whatever you wish.
Welcome! by Elemarth on 2010-07-30 19:06:00 UTC Reply

I'm not experienced, either. Have a PPC t-shirt!
Greetings, fellow lurker-newb! by Aeidhryn on 2010-07-30 17:30:00 UTC Reply

Since you already have several presents, and are going to get so many more you can't count them all, my present is a 'fairy box' from Ella Enchanted. Hey, don't give me that look- the book was pretty good even if the movie wasn't. And the box will expand to almost the size of a hot tub, or shrink to the size of a charm on a bracelet without damaging the contents. Good for keeping stuff.

Anyways, welcome! What fandom are you, again?

Re: Greetings, fellow lurker-newb! by galenfea on 2010-07-30 17:50:00 UTC Reply

Thank you, and likewise! :)

I'm not giving you any sort of look - I read Ella Enchanted when I was younger and, while I must admit I couldn't get into it and mostly enjoyed the film for the musical numbers rather than anything else, I can see how people would like it. Thank you for the box! Indeed, it does look like it will be useful.

I'm in the Tolkien fandom - both LotR and Silmarillion. I once took a tentative step into the Harry Potter fandom, but found it frankly scary and have retreated into Middle-earth.
How about you?

Me? Um, by Aeidhryn on 2010-07-30 22:28:00 UTC Reply

Tolkein, yeah. And just about 50% of your local library. If you really wish to know,

Books

Gail Carson Levine (Ella Enchanted, Two Sisters of Bamarre, Ever, etc.)

Louisa May Alcott (Little Women, An Old-Fashioned Girl, Jack and Jill)

Alexandre Dumas (The Three Musketeers)

Terry Pratchett (after a while, I got tired of hearing inside jokes I couldn't understande and read some Tiffany Aching)

Tamora Pierce, although sometimes her extreme feminism gets annoying "Wow, I beat up three guys who told me I couldn't be a knight 'cause I'm a girl. Hur hur hur." (Circle Opens, Alanna series, Immortal series, and a lot more)

Ludlum (Bourne trilogy)

Narnia, of course, and CS Lewis' Screwtape Letters

And lots more, lots and lots. Mah.

I, too, ventured into Harry Potter and decided to escape quickly. Twilight is more... sappy, but I did the same with that. Actually, I take that back. All the rabid fangirls are scary. And, um, doncha think that Beren+Luthien is way better than Bella+Edward?

Well, you're here and that's all that matters.

Good selection! by galenfea on 2010-07-31 22:18:00 UTC Reply

I enjoyed The Three Musketeers, though I've not read anything else by Dumas. And Pratchett is also a favourite of mine, though I've never visited the fandom. There are several others there I've read, though not for years. My pleasure-reading has suffered in recent years.

Beren+Luthien vs. Bella+Edward? No contest whatsoever. The Lay of Lethian is my favourite love story in all the literature I've ever read and I despise Twilight and all that it stands for, though, so I'm possibly a little biased.

Nice to meet you too! :)

Wow, are you a long-lost twin? by Aeidhryn on 2010-08-01 16:24:00 UTC Reply

Cool! I'm looking for a copy of 'The Count of Monte Cristo' presently; it's supposed to be Dumas' other most famous work.

Give a shout if you put anything on ff.net, 'kay?

Not to my knowledge... by galenfea on 2010-08-04 13:05:00 UTC Reply

But when my parents brought me home the hospital was quite convinced that my mum had had two babies. My mum pointed out that she, of all people, would probably have noticed.

I keep meaning to find that one in my university library, but most of their Dumas is in French, and my French is... patchy. At best.

Heh. I do have some up on ffn, all Silmarillion and LotR. Are you on there?

Cool. by Aeidhryn on 2010-08-05 22:25:00 UTC Reply

I have a great translation from Penguin Classics.

Yeah, I have an account. But being a newb... uh, yeah, nothing's on there.

Hail by Lleu on 2010-07-29 23:24:00 UTC Reply

Not experienced, but well met, anyway. Have a nice cup of House Roac hot chocolate. It's delicious!

Regards and welcome,
Lleu Llaw Gyffes
Welcome, and first poke! *pokes* (nm) by Neshomeh on 2010-07-29 19:54:00 UTC Reply
Welcome to the PPC! by OpinionedAngel on 2010-07-29 16:57:00 UTC Reply

Welcome, newbie! Have some chocolate and enjoy your stay here!
First plover! (nm) by Tawaki on 2010-07-29 04:44:00 UTC Reply
Hi. by Mad Maudlin on 2010-07-29 01:16:00 UTC Reply

Welcome to the Board! Please deposit your sanity in the provided receptacle. *indicates bucket marked "Warg Fodder"* You shan't need it here. Also, here is the results of me slamming my forehead into the keyboard five times: y54rr0oe4 78.

Re: Hi. by galenfea on 2010-07-29 22:42:00 UTC Reply

Ah. I'm afraid I might need it when I go back to college. Should I just leave it at home when I come out? :)

Hello! Nice to meet you! Have some duct tape. by Sedri on 2010-07-29 00:28:00 UTC Reply

Very useful stuff ;)
Hullo! by Gen on 2010-07-28 23:38:00 UTC Reply

Have a panda that eats, shoots and leaves.

Re: Hullo! by galenfea on 2010-07-29 11:06:00 UTC Reply

Thank you! But what should I feed it?

Well... by Gen on 2010-07-29 18:11:00 UTC Reply

I feed mine bad grammar. :D

Welcome! Have a teddy bear! by Firebird766 on 2010-07-28 22:59:00 UTC Reply

Just don't bring it through airport security. And keep it away from any heat source.
Hello indeed! by Makari on 2010-07-28 22:30:00 UTC Reply

I'm Makari, nice t'meet you. Here, a gift: an adjustable, flame-retardant leash-and-harness set, sized to fit most brains. Just in case your mind decides it might like to wander.

May I inquire about your name? It looks like it might have an interesting story behind it.

Re: Hello indeed! by galenfea on 2010-07-28 22:56:00 UTC Reply

Oh, thanks! Mine wanders a lot, so that'll be useful.

Heh. Well, there's not much of a story. I was looking for an elvish name, partly for my own use as a webname, and partly for an OC (Legolas' incredibly badass twin sister, who was engaged to Elrohir. Fortunately, I came to my senses before writing anything about her, or I'd never be able to show my face in public wearing her name). Green is my favourite colour, and after spending some quality time with the appendix to the Silmarillion I found a second element - spirit. 'Green Spirit' seemed to have the sort of wood-elf feel that I was going for, hence, Galenfea.
I must admit, I've never been asked about it before; I'm rather flattered. :)

I see. by Makari on 2010-07-28 23:11:00 UTC Reply

I do find these sorts of stories interesting, no matter how mundane. It can tell you a bit about a person. Not to mention I just like names.

I will admit there is a very tiny portion of my mind wondering if you would get on with the Blue Spirit. :P

Name by jakraziel on 2010-07-28 22:44:00 UTC Reply

Ah well it comes from when I started posting on a Jak & Daxter message board. The trouble was every canon related name I could think of was already taken or terrible. But I also had a short story in the Legacy of Kain fandom to post and needed a name for that. I just took the name of a major character from both, Jak and Raziel and slammed them into each other.

Welcome, new friend! by doctorlit on 2010-07-28 22:00:00 UTC Reply

Have a venomous arthropod of your choice!
Well hi there! by Cassie Cameron-Young on 2010-07-28 21:21:00 UTC Reply

Welcome to the Board! It's great to see new faces around. I hereby present you with a welcoming gift of a bag of pebbles and a Random Shiny Object. Use them well!
Welcome! (and here, have a List of Links) by Pretzel on 2010-07-28 20:37:00 UTC Reply

Welcome aboard! Allow me to be the first to present you with two things (well, one thing and a list): A Frying Pan of Doom^tm, and...

The List 'O Links! (snerched from Tawaki)

*The Original Series
*A partial list of killed badfics.

The Board:
*The Board Constitution
*Board FAQ

Other wiki pages of note:
*A must-read article on Permission.
*A basic guide to the PPC itself.
*Mission-Writing Guide
*Slash-Sporking Guide.
*FAQ for Newbies
*I don't know how much experience you have with editing wikis, but just in case...

And one more, very general link.
Welcome by Miah on 2010-07-28 18:59:00 UTC Reply

Hello! Have a seventeen foot long, multicolored, wool, knit scarf (curly wig not included), and a bag of jelly babies.

Please use them IRresponsibly!
Welcome. Here's a tall ship. by Khajidu on 2010-07-28 18:50:00 UTC Reply

Fair winds!
Have a Bengal Tiger! by WikiMaster on 2010-07-28 18:39:00 UTC Reply

Do not feed it Sues.
Welcome by Sergio Turbo on 2010-07-28 18:20:00 UTC Reply

Glad to see new people. Here's a gun to shoot some annoying Sues into the face.

I'd give you links to the things you should read, but I would surely forgot something so I leave it to more experienced members as Neshomeh. They won't eat you, swore. (In fact, neshomeh is still guiding me like a bigger sister, and I am going to plug my first mission)