Newbies & Introductions
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Arien
Posts: 1848
Joined: Thu May 07, 2020 8:56 pm
Welcome back! Can we expect to see you in the Shire soon?
cave anserem
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Ent Ancient
Posts: 1830
Joined: Sat May 23, 2020 11:34 pm
hiya @AnsonLongbottom!! welcome back! I do recall you sporting a pipe (and a hobbit face) back in the day!
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Herald of Imladris
Posts: 19
Joined: Sun Mar 05, 2023 5:25 pm
Can I get a Discord invite too?- Points: 0
New Soul
Posts: 1
Joined: Tue Apr 25, 2023 6:41 am
Hello everyone! My name's Jasmine. I just joined this community. I'm really new to the fandom. I am currently reading the Hobbit. I'm 30 and my pronouns are she/they. My hobbies are reading, drawing, creative writing, playing video games, watching anime and cartoons, and listening to music. I want to make new friends here.
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Khazad Elder
Posts: 2145
Joined: Wed Aug 05, 2020 3:32 pm
Welcome to the NuPlaza, @shybookworm! Drifa at your service! I have a few similar hobbies. 
Enjoy your stay!
Enjoy your stay!The world was fair in Durin's Day
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New Soul
Posts: 4
Joined: Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:07 pm
Hi Everyone. I joined the OG Plaza back in the early 2000's. Probably somewhere around 2002 or 2003. I was really active for a year or two (maybe more) in Gondor. Especially as a Ranger. I think for a time, I was even Captain of the Hyandaner. Then, RL happened, and I slipped away with a few brief reappearances. I gotta say. This site looks a ton like the original. Honestly, I have no idea what I'm doing here because I have kids in way too many activities, a wife, and a job. All of these leave me no time to do something like RP on here. I just randomly googled the site today, and found it.
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Khazad Elder
Posts: 2145
Joined: Wed Aug 05, 2020 3:32 pm
Hi, there @Lhun Elcharion! Welcome to the NUPlaza! Yes, it is pretty similar to the Old Plaza. I joined in 2003. Congrats on your achievements, job, wife and kiddies. This plaza runs at a much more relaxed pace. Gondor still has wonderful rps and RPers. Maybe we will see you from time to time. 
I joined in 2003. Congrats on your achievements, job, wife and kiddies. This plaza runs at a much more relaxed pace. Gondor still has wonderful rps and RPers. Maybe we will see you from time to time. The world was fair in Durin's Day
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Ent Ancient
Posts: 1830
Joined: Sat May 23, 2020 11:34 pm
hi @shybookworm, welcome! :) It sounds like you have a lot in common with us! Hope you are enjoying The Hobbit.
@Lhun Elcharion hello welcome! Its stunningly similar, isn't it? no worries on joining RPs, feel free to stop by and say hi or post or whatever anytime. it's much slower paced than back in 2002/2003.
@Lhun Elcharion hello welcome! Its stunningly similar, isn't it? no worries on joining RPs, feel free to stop by and say hi or post or whatever anytime. it's much slower paced than back in 2002/2003.
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Arien
Posts: 1848
Joined: Thu May 07, 2020 8:56 pm
Welcome @shybookworm! We’d love to see you share your creative side in the Cottage of Lost Play forum: just start your own thread and we will come and visit!
@Lhun Elcharion welcome back! Many of us are busier than we used to be; but it’s always nice to drop in and chat even if you don’t have time to RP!
@Lhun Elcharion welcome back! Many of us are busier than we used to be; but it’s always nice to drop in and chat even if you don’t have time to RP!
cave anserem
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Éowyn
Posts: 2230
Joined: Thu May 14, 2020 3:34 pm
I saw the username and I thought: "wait, Lhun? Lhun ELCHARION?"
"Wasn't he my Hyandaner Captain, back in the day? When Arel Kiseria was a Lieutenant?"
*must search user posts* And your one and only post confirms it!!
*giddy with nostalgia*
"Wasn't he my Hyandaner Captain, back in the day? When Arel Kiseria was a Lieutenant?"
*must search user posts* And your one and only post confirms it!!
*giddy with nostalgia*
Arnyn ~ Honor & Valor
Kaylin ~ Joy & Strength
Kaylin ~ Joy & Strength
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New Soul
Posts: 4
Joined: Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:07 pm
Thanks all for the welcomes. I'll try to stop by to say hello from time to time at a minimum. By the way, I didn't initially mention when I said I had kids, but my daughter (I have a son and a daughter) is named Eowyn! So, while I drifted away from the Plaza, I didn't lose my love for LotR.
@Arnyn I saw your name, and immediately remembered you. Thanks for confirming that I was indeed Captain of the Hyandaner once upon a time. Simpler days for sure. Lol! It's great to reconnect though.
@Arnyn I saw your name, and immediately remembered you. Thanks for confirming that I was indeed Captain of the Hyandaner once upon a time. Simpler days for sure. Lol! It's great to reconnect though.
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New Soul
Posts: 4
Joined: Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:07 pm
Wait a minute! Is @Lail Bo Peep LAI from the OG forum? As in former Queen Arwen from the 4th age timeline days???
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Arien
Posts: 1848
Joined: Thu May 07, 2020 8:56 pm
Think that was Laie? who is not active on this forum, I don’t think…Lhun Elcharion wrote: ↑Mon May 01, 2023 5:37 pm Wait a minute! Is @Lail Bo Peep LAI from the OG forum? As in former Queen Arwen from the 4th age timeline days???
cave anserem
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Ent Ancient
Posts: 1830
Joined: Sat May 23, 2020 11:34 pm
Nope, can confirm I am definitely not Laie and never been Arwen!
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New Soul
Posts: 4
Joined: Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:07 pm
Thanks to you both @Silky Gooseness & @Lail Bo Peep . Apologies for the confusion. It was definitely Laie that I was thinking of.
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Captain of Tower
Posts: 412
Joined: Fri May 15, 2020 3:52 am
Good to see you Lhun!
It is fine to pop in as you are able. I go through phases of being more and less active due to work and life commitments, so I get it. Still nice to say hello or join in a story every now and then.
It is fine to pop in as you are able. I go through phases of being more and less active due to work and life commitments, so I get it. Still nice to say hello or join in a story every now and then.
Ziranphel of the Green Hills ~ Thûllir Bregedŷr of Ithilien
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Newborn of Imladris
Posts: 1
Joined: Sat Jun 03, 2023 12:04 am
Hello, just a newbie checking in. I was never super active on the old forums but found this place through google on a whim. I'm so happy to see people coming back together, there is a lot I miss about back then. Crazy how much time and life has passed. Glad to see the Tolkien fanatics are still out there!
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Khazad Elder
Posts: 2145
Joined: Wed Aug 05, 2020 3:32 pm
Hi @Elencundu, good to see you! Quite the trip down memory lane, eh?
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Balrog
Posts: 3550
Joined: Mon May 18, 2020 11:02 am
So now the hunt begins for Laie's burner account. I promise it's not meSilky Gooseness wrote: ↑Tue May 02, 2023 6:27 pmThink that was Laie? who is not active on this forum, I don’t think…Lhun Elcharion wrote: ↑Mon May 01, 2023 5:37 pm Wait a minute! Is @Lail Bo Peep LAI from the OG forum? As in former Queen Arwen from the 4th age timeline days???
Strange Fruit got holes in the flesh but it ain't gonn' spoil cause it never was fresh
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Arien
Posts: 1848
Joined: Thu May 07, 2020 8:56 pm
Welcome @Elencundu! Nice to see you! It’s certainly more quiet than it used to be but a lot of us like to lurk around here and reminisce about old times.
Not Laie though… to anyone’s knowledge… yet.
Not Laie though… to anyone’s knowledge… yet.
cave anserem
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Ent Ancient
Posts: 1830
Joined: Sat May 23, 2020 11:34 pm
hello and welcome @Elencundu!! it is a little like stepping into a time portal, isn't it?
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Newborn of Imladris
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Joined: Sun May 17, 2020 10:25 am
@Serveanthesia
Servy!!!! How have I gone this long without finding (a) this thread and (b) you. I remember the old days in Imladris and my Tuesday afternoons - tea parties in my little Forest Hut.
The truth is I suppose that I haven't really settled in in the way that was possible in the Old Plaza. A cosy sort of way that's true, but something to build on. The Library of Elrond gave me a ready-made identity and an association with Lore which eased me in. I only got here today in search of somewhere to apologise for not being on line much lately, or indeed generally since the Plaza came back. At the moment I am, I hope, recovering from a nasty two weeks of respiratory illness and feebleness resulting from that. Lore can and will still grow as the new Plaza grows, I devoutly hope. Good to find you again, mellon.
Servy!!!! How have I gone this long without finding (a) this thread and (b) you. I remember the old days in Imladris and my Tuesday afternoons - tea parties in my little Forest Hut.
The truth is I suppose that I haven't really settled in in the way that was possible in the Old Plaza. A cosy sort of way that's true, but something to build on. The Library of Elrond gave me a ready-made identity and an association with Lore which eased me in. I only got here today in search of somewhere to apologise for not being on line much lately, or indeed generally since the Plaza came back. At the moment I am, I hope, recovering from a nasty two weeks of respiratory illness and feebleness resulting from that. Lore can and will still grow as the new Plaza grows, I devoutly hope. Good to find you again, mellon.
Remembering halfir by learning something new each day
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Archer of Imladris
Posts: 27
Joined: Tue Jan 30, 2024 2:52 am
Hello all! I originally joined in 2004, and something made me look the place up again tonight. Amazing to see so many familiar names! 20 years have brought many changes to my life, but not to my enduring love of all things Tolkien. Maybe I can actually get back to writing again... It's good to be back.
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Melkor
Posts: 1043
Joined: Thu May 14, 2020 2:40 am
Welcome back, @Morfindel! I remember you from the Fall of Gondolin RPG.
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Black Númenórean
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Joined: Thu May 14, 2020 3:21 am
Welcome back, Morfindel! Another familiar name
Evil is a lifestyle | she/her
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Hobbit Child
Posts: 6
Joined: Wed Mar 20, 2024 5:32 am
Hello!
I was a part of the plaza a loooong time ago, Probably around 2005-2006ish. Can't even remember my username to be honest, all I remember is I was a Lothlorien elf at first and then changed to a Hobbit. I wasn't that active and was terrible at roleplaying and socializing, but I enjoyed hanging around reading everything everyone posted, learned a lot and had fun in general just being mostly a spectator. I'm so happy this is a thing again, I'd love to participate more this time, thank you so much for bringing this back to life. See you all around, glad to be part of this beautiful community again. :)
I was a part of the plaza a loooong time ago, Probably around 2005-2006ish. Can't even remember my username to be honest, all I remember is I was a Lothlorien elf at first and then changed to a Hobbit. I wasn't that active and was terrible at roleplaying and socializing, but I enjoyed hanging around reading everything everyone posted, learned a lot and had fun in general just being mostly a spectator. I'm so happy this is a thing again, I'd love to participate more this time, thank you so much for bringing this back to life. See you all around, glad to be part of this beautiful community again. :)
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Captain of Tower
Posts: 412
Joined: Fri May 15, 2020 3:52 am
Welcome back!
Ziranphel of the Green Hills ~ Thûllir Bregedŷr of Ithilien
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Melkor
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Joined: Thu May 14, 2020 2:40 am
@denisan I was too busy at Adepticon to see this but, a belated welcome back! Feel free to ask us any questions.
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Arien
Posts: 1848
Joined: Thu May 07, 2020 8:56 pm
Welcome @Morfindel and @denisan!
Fall of Gondolin was super epic and … very long
Fall of Gondolin was super epic and … very long
cave anserem
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Istari Sage
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Joined: Fri Jan 21, 2022 5:02 pm
@Rivvy Elf Adepticon!!! Jealous! I mostly paint minis nowadays but that's very cool. I hope it was fun.
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New Soul
Posts: 2
Joined: Fri Dec 24, 2021 3:01 am
Hi Everyone!
I'm late to the party but so glad I made it back. I joined the Plaza in 2002 and spent so much time here! I was adopted by Quill, my sister was Starflower and I was a member of the Dunami family/clan. At one point, I didn't even know everyone I was related to, there were so many of us. I ran the Society of Faramir Fanciers which is still one of my proudest achievements in life. Anyways, I have missed all of you and hope I can find time to role play again. Peace! 
I'm late to the party but so glad I made it back. I joined the Plaza in 2002 and spent so much time here! I was adopted by Quill, my sister was Starflower and I was a member of the Dunami family/clan. At one point, I didn't even know everyone I was related to, there were so many of us. I ran the Society of Faramir Fanciers which is still one of my proudest achievements in life.
Anyways, I have missed all of you and hope I can find time to role play again. Peace! - Points: 46
Archer of Imladris
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Joined: Tue Jan 30, 2024 2:52 am
Welcome back, Lily and denisan!
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High Lord of Imladris
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Welcome back @Lily Gardener ! I remember the Faramir Fanciers glad to have you back with us!
Also welcome back @denisan
Also welcome back @denisan
Sereg a Dîn
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New Soul
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Joined: Fri Dec 24, 2021 3:01 am
Thank you @Fuin Elda and @Morfindel 
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New Soul
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Joined: Sun Mar 31, 2024 1:57 am
Oh, gosh. I was talking with another former Plaza member and thought I’d do some searching to see what became of this place, and lo and behold! I see some names I remember in this thread, but it’s been a loooong time.
My name was Araweth, and I was an admin for the poetry and fanfiction forum sometime in the mid-aughts when I was of fifteen. It feels very odd, posting on here after twenty years, but how nice to see these familiar colors again!
My name was Araweth, and I was an admin for the poetry and fanfiction forum sometime in the mid-aughts when I was of fifteen. It feels very odd, posting on here after twenty years, but how nice to see these familiar colors again!
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New Soul
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Hi Araweth, welcome back! Indeed a very long time, twenty years. But yes the community is still here.
Lily: I do remember you from the old days, socialising and activities was not hard back in the days. The memories are like gold, very dear. Sure I hope you'll find pleasure again in RP.
Lily: I do remember you from the old days, socialising and activities was not hard back in the days. The memories are like gold, very dear. Sure I hope you'll find pleasure again in RP.
Just call me Aiks or Aikári. Notify is off.
Find me stuff in Gondolin.
And let us embark to Valinor!
Find me stuff in Gondolin.
And let us embark to Valinor!
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New Soul
Posts: 3
Joined: Sun Apr 28, 2024 4:02 am
Hello peoples of Arda, I was actually a member of this site a long time ago and remember the cool ranking system and halls of knowledge. I've read all the books The Hobbit, LOTR, Silmarillion, Unfinished Tales, and volumes of the History of Middle-Earth. Happy to return among such excellent and fine peoples as yourselves.
