The Guild of the Periaur (The Half-Olds)

[Elbereth]

The Guild of the Periaur is a members only guild for all TTF members between the ages of 19-29. Note: as of August 2003 the age limit has been expanded to welcome ages 15-35.

This shall be a coming of age guild, since we twenty-somethings are a strange group that are still holding onto our youthfulness, although we are faced with the harsh realities of being an adult in the "Real World".

Here twenty-somethings will find more in-depth discussion of Tolkien... Discuss concerns of our generation...and seek comfort in the company of our peers.


The rules:

1. To join the Guild, potential members must satisfy one basic requirement; must be between the ages of 19-29 (why 19?, because in my experience 19 year olds are just as mature as most 20 year olds...it will also be a training year for those who are anxious to reach their twenties) note: age limit changed to 15-35 - why? We Periaur have found that many younger members in TTF have shown great maturity for their age. We have also seen that they are eager to learn how to share in the wonderful Periaur spirit...so we Periaur are commited to training them young...So that when they enter into the real world...they can go forth with the wonderul can do spirit of the Periaur! We also have welcomed those in their early- mid 30's as we have found many are refusing to accept that they are old...and indeed they are not! So welcome all new members both young and old!

2. You must be fully committed to the preservation of the Guild and its members.

3. You must be willing to participate on a regular basis and contribute as often as possible (not withstanding work or personal commitments)for the benefit of your colleagues and the momentum of the Guild.

4. No personal attacks on fellow members.

5. This Guild is a democratic process and decisions on challenging other Guilds to open debate must be agreed by the majority.

6. All forum members (who are not signed members of the Guild of Periaur) are allowed to participate in the Guilds threads, except members only threads, which belongs exclusively to the Guild membership. This allows the Guild to field a members only team in inter-Guild debates.

(ok...if that looks familiar...than you are not mistaken. This guild is based from the Ost-in-Edhil model and I believe that our rules should be based on their model...Thank you Ancalagon for the inspiration.)

[Gamil Zirak]

Alright. Looks like I'm the first member (besides our fearless leader) to post. Praise be the Guild.

[Ancalagon]

Aha, does this mean we may finally get a debate going between the good members of Ost-in-Edhil (see my sig for link) and these young upstarts?;)

Anyhoo, good to see you have finally got this up and running Elbereth, I look forward to your first challenge:)

Maedhros, could this be a home for you, from which to issue forth a challenge?

[Elbereth]

Ancalagon, I see you are not wasting any time. We will happily challenge Ost-in-edhil....but in due time dear boy!

We need time to get this guild up and going. You've had over a month and half head start. Give us time, we'll give you a good challenge that is for sure. ;)

[Maedhros]

Maedhros, could this be a home for you, from which to issue forth a challenge?
Yes, I'm a member here.

There will definitely be a challenge in the future.
The only individual right now that I want to challenge, will not accept it and alas that person is not in your guild. Woe is me. :(

[aragil]

Woo-hoo, I'm in. Has there been a campaign East of the Pond yet? IIRC, Tookish was at least 19, and headed into the general vicinity of Elbereth. Perhaps you could kidnap her, thusly forcing Merry, Legolam, and Legoman to likewise join our Glorious Guild. Also, our friend Camille from down South-away seems to be in the proper age range. Anyone else I've neglected? And soon we'll be on to thumping the full-olds!

[Mormegil]

Wahoo, at 19 I can just sneak into this guild. And I am mature, yet scared of becoming twenty in march. It seems like my childhood has rushed away, and now I have to deal with grown up things.

So I'll join this guild and help in the challenge of defeating the 'oldies' of Ost-in-Edhil.:)

[Elbereth]

Yes, I agree a campaign is in order. The British army is the first on my lists...but our force must reach out further. Aragil, I elect you as head of the campaign commitee. Let's try to set a goal of at least 10 new members before the end of next weekend.

(PS...Unfortunately tookish is out of commision until later in the month...but I will definately try to get her to join when she logs on.)

[In Flames]

Hey folks!

26 year old from Sweden here, im a nice and mellow guy that sometimes fells like a teen and somtimes like an old man. Can i join this glorious guild?

[Elbereth]

Yes of course In Flames...nice to have you aboard...and please spread the word...we need to get 9 more members before the end of the week!!!

[In Flames]

Thank you Elbereth! Just stopping by before im off to work. Im looking forward to meet you all, and i will try to spot potential members:)

[Kat]

Hey can I join? Im a 23yo old aussie girl interested in all things tolkein, kinda new to the forum and somewhat shy, but i would like to participate in your guild

[Elbereth]

I will add you to the members list Kat. And please don't be shy! We here in the Guild of the Periaur are all friendly and approachable... and the same applies to the rest of TTF.

Welcome to the Guild of the Periaur and TTF kat!

[Kat]

cool, thanks.

[Gamil Zirak]

Welcome to the guild Kat.

[Legolam]

Waaaa!! I didn't even know this guild existed!!

Can I join? I have the illustrious birthday of 8/1/83 (making me 19 for you non-mathematics!). Just let me know your joining up ritual and I will partake of it.

PS Sorry about the ridiculous language, I'm having a bad day

[DGoeij]

Since I dropped into this life on 13-06-1980 AD, I suppose for the coming seven years I meet the requirements for joining this guild. But does the guild think so?:)

[Elbereth]

Well it's about time you guys got here!!! WE WERE WAITING FOR YOU!!!

Legolam and DGoeji make yourselves at home!

And if you know any other TTF members who fit the profile let them know. ;)

[DGoeij]

Since my posts are spread all over the Forum, I guess my signature will do the advertising just fine.

We are the proud Youth of the World, the Periaur have the future!

S'cuse me. I got carried away. Oh, and sorry for being late, I was away on vacation. One of the important things in the life of a true Periaur.:D

[DGoeij]

I did not wanted to create an entire new thread about it, but I do wish to focus the attention of all the Tweens on This Thread (http://www.thetolkienforum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5690&perpage=15&pagenumber=1), because it is something I find highly important. It is about giving us members somewhat more to say on this forum. That should appeal to any Periaur.:D

[In Flames]

Hey Kat, Legolam & DGoeij!

Nice to have you here :)

And a HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our member Gamil Zirak:D

Wohoo! Funny hats and cake for everyone!

[aragil]

Doh! The Tweens, that would have been a good Guild name as well. Wish I'd thought of that (or Dgoeij had spoken up) earlier. Welcome new members!

ps Legolam- if anyone asks, you checked out the Guild Page because of my tireless campaign to bring in members of the B.A. winkwink

[DGoeij]

Nah, Tweens works better as a nickname, I really like the official-sounding Periaur. Makes me feel like a grown up.:D And to keep the younger part of our spirit alive, we can yell Tweens Tweens Tweens! from time to time.:rolleyes:

[Legolam]

I will do that, just for you Aragil! ;)

This is a great idea for a guild. We can be as childish or as adult as we like - and there are no proper grown ups to tell us to shut up!!! :cool: :D

[Legolam]

I think you deserve to be a member, if only on the strength of your avatar - it's inspired!!!!! :cool:

[Camille]

:D good! Finally a place for us!!! I can join too.
Greetings to all!

[DGoeij]

Hi Camille. And Happy Birthday too.:)

[aragil]

¡Cumpleaños felices! And welcome to the guild.

[Elfarmari]

Is there any way I could join? I'm only 16, but I think I'm mature;) and I would like to participate in some inter-guild debates. I joined the scholar's guild, but they aren't debating much.

[Elbereth]

Elfarmari...I hate to be mean but I can't let you join until you are at least 19....I'm sorry. :(

As for debates in the Guild of Scholars ...that is definately possible...if you would like to propose a debate there...please feel free. I must appologize for not being more active in that thread...but my this has been a very busy summer.

PS...Elfarmari...perhaps if you are so inclined...you could organize a guild for your age group. Then you could challange the old foogies and the tweens in a battle of the minds. ;)

[Gamil Zirak]

I would like a position of power. (As I grin and laugh evily).

[Raamalooke]

Hi there! I guess i'm right smack in the middle, being 25 and all. ;)

[steel_rose]

Hi! I am 14 years old. but does can any one here tell me how to get a photo um...avatar by my name? sorry to invade!

[Elbereth]

Raamalooke Welcome to the Periaurs and to TTF...I hope you enjoy it here!!!

Steel_rose, you need to go to Etmoot for questions like that....sorry.

[Niniel]

Hi! Can I join too? I'm 22, so that would qualify. Most of the time I feel really old, since I spend lots of my time with younger people, and that makes me see clearly how old I am myself...

[Gamil Zirak]

Welcome to the guild Raamalooke.

[DGoeij]

Hi Niniel,
a fellow dutch Tween should be very welcome, but I do not feel like I'm in charge or something. But since being 22 is all you need, I guess I can welcome you anyway.:)

[Elbereth]

WELCOME NINIEL TO THE PERIAURS...I'LL ADD YOU TO THE LIST!

[Niniel]

Thank you! I'll try not to bring shame on the name of the Periaurs and keep my new position in honour...

[Kat]

Wow, there seems to be heaps of new members, looks like the recruiters are doing a great job!!:)

[In Flames]

Hello people :)

ah...just back from my vacation on the Canarys.. I had a GREAT time...
I checked the debate and i think you did very well Maedhros and Gamil, you really showed the old people :p

Oh so many new members, good! Welcome everyone!

[Winged Elf]

And another new member. I'm 21. Hi!

[menchu]

*Roger* Broadcasting from Spain, broadcasting from Spain *Roger* Recently 19-turned hobbit asks for permission to join the guild *Roger* Knocking off and awaiting response *Roger*

[DGoeij]

Buenas Dias (or something),

recetnly turned 19 is all you need to become a Periaur.

Question to our Guild leaders:
Is this Guild going to be one of the official debating guilds? If so, it would be a problem for me becoming member of the Guild of Tolkienologists. Or maybe I can work something out with both the Guild leaders?

[Elbereth]

Yes DGoeij, the Periaur is currently an official debate guild...if the members choose to debate that is. However, if everyone who likes to debate continues to leave this guild for the Tolkienologists...then the Periaur will not debate. (Apparently the Tolkienologist have a rule that if you join their guild you can not be a member of another guild...or at least that is what I've been told.)

I am personally very perturbed by everyone leaving this guild for the purpose of joining the Tolkienologist. I am especially angry that many of the members who originally pursuaded me to begin this guild are the same members who have been the first to leave it. However, if all you debators out there want to debate...and do not feel that the Periaur allow you the opportunity to do that...go ahead leave. The Periaur does not need to participate in the debates.

[Gamil Zirak]

Don't worry Elbereth. I'm not jumping ship. I like our little Guild.

[Elbereth]

Thank you Gamil! It's nice to see that we have some loyalty in Guild.

[DGoeij]

Don't get me wrong here, I do not wish to participate in any 'arranged' debate as member of either the Periaur or Tolkienologists. I feel more like a Periaur anyway, and prefer to stay a member of this Guild. I'm a Tween and proud of it!:D

I guess I have to inform Grond that I will pop into 'his' Guild now and then to see what's up and leave it at that.

Tweens Tweens Tweens!!!!:D :D

[Kat]

I too pledge my allegience to all things tween-ish!

[Maedhros]

am personally very perturbed by everyone leaving this guild for the purpose of joining the Tolkienologist. I am especially angry that many of the members who originally pursuaded me to begin this guild are the same members who have been the first to leave it. However, if all you debators out there want to debate...and do not feel that the Periaur allow you the opportunity to do that...go ahead leave. The Periaur does not need to participate in the debates.
I can live with people taking shots at me. It's not the first time it happened and it will not be the last. But if you see clearly, I left the guild because I couldn't live with the idea of being in a place were there is an age restriction. I left the guild before Grond took control of the Guild of Tolkienology. You can check the date of the posts.

[Grond]

Elbereth said
I am personally very perturbed by everyone leaving this guild for the purpose of joining the Tolkienologist. I am especially angry that many of the members who originally pursuaded me to begin this guild are the same members who have been the first to leave it. However, if all you debators out there want to debate...and do not feel that the Periaur allow you the opportunity to do that...go ahead leave. The Periaur does not need to participate in the debates.I just wanted to insert my two bits here. I have not in any way recruited people from your guild. The Guild of Tolkienology will be first and foremost, a debating guild and as such, cannot have members belonging to another debating guild. It creates an inherent conflict of interest.

I have not and will not advocate people leaving this guild for any other. I will not turn new members away either. If a Peraiur or a Ost-in-Edhil or any other debating guild member asks to join the Tolkienology guild, I instruct them to choose which one they want to be a member of. We do have a rule against multiple debate guild memberships.

Having said that, I want to invite all the members of the Peraiur and all other guilds, debating and non-debating, to visit our Guild Forum to discuss topics that will be posted there. Our forum will be geared towards research into Tolkien's work and will have (I hope) some real teaser topics.

I meant no disrespect of any guild when I took over the Tolkienologist guild and I certainly wasn't going in hoping to steal any other guild's membership. Hope this explains my position and will heal any wounds that may have been inflicted.

[DGoeij]

Originally posted by Grond

Having said that, I want to invite all the members of the Peraiur and all other guilds, debating and non-debating, to visit our Guild Forum to discuss topics that will be posted there. Our forum will be geared towards research into Tolkien's work and will have (I hope) some real teaser topics.

In that case you will encounter me as a guest on your Guild now and then, to learn, discuss and maybe one day even teach. But my guess is I will have moved to the Ost-in-Edhil by then.:D

[legoman]

Good day young tween folk, I have been asked to come to this place by an aquaintance, (blooming legolam) so here I am, I hope this is OK, I will be around often (hopefully). So I hope to see you all soon, and make new aquiantances.

oh I feel I should add, I am 19 - 6th April 1983 and all that. I think thats all, please let me in...

[Elbereth]

Well it's about time you got here legoman...we've been expecting you! ;)

[DGoeij]

Ineed, there's one Tween that has found his place, I hope.:)

Welcome Legoman!

[legoman]

woohoo!!!

Expected eh??? well that may be your downfall, muhahaha.
sorry that didn't make a lot of sense reading it, it sounded so good in my head.

hmm glad to be wanted.

Up the tweens!

[Kat]

Hi Lego, welcome

[legoman]

Good day, and thank you I don't believe we've met. How are you tomorrow? I'm gonna be great, its saturday tomorow.
I'm legoman, master of... well nothing really, I just go around being me.
Tell me, how long have you been around here? Are you having fun?

[menchu]

*Roger* Welcome, Ms. Kat *Roger* Hullo, Mr.Lego *Roger* We hope you enjoy your stay here *Roger* Don not feed the animals, neither hit the windows *Roger*

[Kat]

Hey legoman, were you talking to me?? Ive been away for a few days...if u were refering to me, i've been around for a while, im not a prolific poster, more a loiterer, you could say...i dont think we cross paths too often, though i recognise your posts instantly by your avatar, im sure that we will become better acquainted here in tweenland

[legoman]

yup, yup I was talking to you, mind you if anyone else answers, all the better. Perhaps we should make an effort to cross paths more often, then again that might be painful. hmmmm. Nevermind. Yey Lego Luke Rocks!!!

[legoman]

have all the threads disapeared from here because no one went on them enough or have i missed something. I think we need to pull it together tween people.

or anyone??

[Elbereth]

You're absolutely right Legoman. We tweens need to get our acts together and start building up this community.

Although I am not terribly surprised by the lack of participation. We tweens are busy people. Prone to going out late at night...working busy long ours to prove ourselves in our jobs and school.

But let's stop making excuses and start making this a great guild!

[legoman]

yeah, three cheers for our mighty leader:

hiphip... no sorry not enough time for the rest, we need to get this sorted.

any suggestions about sensible thread we can get going???

we could do with them being sensible cos we don't want other guilds to think of us as being just a bunch of silly people - however true that is!

[DGoeij]

Talk about a long list of impossiblities for any gathering of Tweens:
-Invest time
-Invest money (time=money you know)
-Have sensible ideas
-Do something sensible with a sensible idea
-Listen to your fellow Tweens, who might have a sensible idea
-Stick to the subject, How about a beer?

[TheFool]

Hi everyone, I would like to join your Guild please! I am 22, also, have quite a lot of free time at the minute. And I need a home:)

[Legolam]

Stick to the subject, How about a beer? I think that is the best suggestion we've heard all day. I'm away home to do exactly that :cool:

TheFool - may I be the first person in the Guild to welcome you wholeheartedly. May you have many happy posts here :D BTW, where in NE UK are you from?

[TheFool]

Thanks Legolam! And hi to all the Guild Members.

I'm from the dread town of Peterlee, east of Durham. The most famous thing to come out of Peterlee is Jonny from UK Big Brother 3; that about sums it up. But I've just lived in Leeds for 4 years, which was Quality!

[DGoeij]

Originally posted by TheFool
The most famous thing to come out of Peterlee is Jonny from UK Big Brother 3; that about sums it up.

LOL! Sounds like a sparkling place to be.:D I'd say welcome to the Guild. Now all we need is our precious leader to swear you in.;)

[legoman]

Ah, forget it she swears all the time, just take one of them and assume shes sworn you in.
Durham eh?? I went there once on a school trip it was ace I got to tell off my head teacher - who I hated with avengence, especially on that trip - cos she was taking photos inside the cathedral without a permit. I told her off good, she soon stopped that. hahahahaha. its the little things.
hmmmmm, far too many people spend 3/4 years in leeds.
anyway welcome. Can I pity you? please!!!! no reason:

I pity TheFool. hohoho (too much)!

[TheFool]

hehe... I tried my best not to look like a stewdent, and I did my time at GE Capital like everyone else ;)

just don't try to get me up in a plane....

[Elbereth]

OK ok...so I'm little bit slow.

Welcome to the Periars TheFool! I'll add you to the list shortly! :)

[Wonko The Sane]

Legoman told me I have to join and since I always do what Legoman wants me to do I am here.

There! I am officially joined...and I hereby quit myself from any other guilds I may or may not have unwittingly signed up for before this point...

Unless of course I can be in more guilds than one...but I'm not quite sure if I AM in any others...so um...on that note...CHEERS...
*hides under table*

What do we do here?

[legoman]

wahay!!!!

welcome one and all.

we just got two new members who both use the word the in their names - cool.

hmm, always do what I say??? that could be interesting...

[Wonko The Sane]

*suddenly regrets the blatant lie she just told as in order to appear to be truthful she might actually have to do whatever Legoman says*

[legoman]

muhahahahaha... hahahahaha... hahahahhaha... haha huhuh *cough*huhhuh.


anyone any suggestions on what I should get Wonko to do??

[Wonko The Sane]

Go easy on me ok? I'm in an excellent mood and liable to just DO whatever crazy things you think of!

[legoman]

OK, first of all, raise you left eyebow whilst trying to pull a 'james bond expression' intended to make you look suave.
then say in a very english proud accent.


'I look silly.'

[Wonko The Sane]

You're lucky this is a message board...in real life my eyebrows REFUSE to move independently of one another!

*raises her left eyebrow and tries to give "the eye" while looking suave and, if possible, debonair but it doesn't seem to be working out. She says in her bestest, poshest, fake English accent.* I look silly.

[legoman]

that'll do nicely, it kinda wrecks it a bit if you can move your eyebrow, I tend to half raise one, half unraise (huh??) the other and tip my head slightly so one looks even higher, it looks funny and I can do my superhero voice:

'I do maths!'

I'd like to point out that that was because tookish decided if I was a superhero my special power would be algebra. Great for stopping the evils in the universe!!!

[Wonko The Sane]

I remember in my FAVE computer game, "Monkey Island" there's a toy doll of the EVIL UNDED PIRATE VILLIAN character and it has him saying all sorts of random phrases.
He says for example in this order:

You're my very best friend!

Argh! Math be hard, let's go shopping!

I'll rip your eyeballs out and plant daisies in your sockets! Hoho!


Your comment reminded me of the math thing he said. :)

[Elbereth]

OK...I hate to be a mean guildleader...but I must put a stop to all coversations in here that do not relate to the Periaur, tolkien, or the forum.

Please use the Stuff and Bother treads for that sort of posting.

Thank you
Elbereth
Guild leader of the Periaur

[Grond]

Originally posted by Elbereth
OK...I hate to be a mean guildleader...but I must put a stop to all coversations in here that do not relate to the Periaur, tolkien, or the forum.

Please use the Stuff and Bother treads for that sort of posting.

Thank you
Elbereth
Guild leader of the Periaur ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)
*Grond winks at Elbereth and says, "Now you see how hard our job is. We have to attempt to enforce that on every thread. :)*

[Wonko The Sane]

As you wish, m'lady. *bows reverently*

[Snaga]

Here's a thought that just occurred to me. Are the tweens hobbits who have not yet come of age ... so they are aged up to 33? Sorry, just thought I'd mention that... probably sounds a bit smart-a$$. Its not meant to be....:)

[Elbereth]

Actually Snaga...the term "Tween" was a Periaur invention...something we all came up with to identify ourselves...something less formal...because let's face it....we're too young to start getting serious about everything. We'll leave the serious stuff to Ost en group.

But hey...if you would like to think of Tweens as Hobbits who have not come of age...by all means...please do. I would hate to limit your imagination.

Tweens are the best!!! *dances about in a hyper-I haven't slept in 24 hours and I'm on an adrenaline high dance*

:D :p :D

[Snaga]

Hmmm I see I need to post a serious Tolkien post. That will get the mods jaws dropping;)

From Ch1. 'A Long Expected Party' (FOTR)
At that time Frodo was still in his tweens, as hobbits call the irresponsible twenties between childhood and coming of age at thirty-three.
Thus not a Periaur invention or my imagination either... Just pure JRRT!:)

* Joins in the crazed dance of the tweens, just to get the seriousness of this post out of his system *:D:D:D

[Elbereth]

Thanks for your astute and informative observation, Snaga! Very nice!!!

I must appologize for my ignorance. I seem to have forgotten that verse in the story, (especially since I have not read LOTR completely for nearly 10 months.) I appreciate your contribution to our lovely guild!

*continue the hyperactive dance of the unsleeping* :D

[Snaga]

You are most welcome, oh dancing guild leader! My thing is, I qualify as a tween in hobbit terms, but not in guild terms.:(

But I don't want to join the old-timers guild. They're all a bit serious ... shhhh you didnt hear me say it... but your guild is more fun and interesting!;)

I havent read LotR for a while, but I am going to take some time out soon to do so. I think I forgot some of the words on p232;)

* dances the dance of drunk 'n' funky! * :D

[Elbereth]

"Hey Gang! Should we let the orc join our Guild!"

*man I sound like an old 1940's MGM Garland & Rooney flick*

[Kat]

I vote yes!

[legoman]

I think just for the way he outwitted us about the tweens he should be allowed in, weel, that and he's cool. And he did just say we were interesting (*sniggers*)! Let him in!!!!

oh, and I apologise for earlier, I get carried away - a lot. Just tell me to shut up if I do it again

[Ramagna]

I'd like to join your guild...

[DGoeij]

Ramagna, someone with a signature like that, should see this one coming:

42! :D

Actually, I think about everybody could join, as long as they are Tween at hearth. Personally I think Snaga's posts fit nicely in. But that would be stretching Guild rules, right? Great, we strecht, we bend, we break. What else are the young for?:)

Tweens Tweens Tweens!!!!!

[Wonko The Sane]

Yes. We should. :D

But first I have to hide under the table for a bit.

[Elbereth]

Ok...as guild leader...I say majority rules!

So WELCOME TO THE GUILD OF PERIAURS SNAGA!

I also give a kind welcome to Ramagna.

Well, well...this guild is really starting to grow! Hooray!

[Legolam]

Excellent!

*rubs hands together in Mr Burns-like glee*

Welcome Snaga and Ramagna!

[Snaga]

Yay me! Yay The Periaurs! Yay bending the rules!:) Yay this cybercafe where I'm posting from (apart from the this chair thats killing my back, and the spanish girls who I think are trying to read what I'm posting). OK ... no reaction to me writing that... I'm just imagining it. Silly me... dont you love stream of consciousness as a literary form?

oh oh oh... Mickey Rourke. I'm not meant to say 'Yay' am I ? 'That's swell!' :D:D

Welcome also Ramagna!

* wanders off feeling young at heart *:)

[legoman]

heebie-geebies this place has become all popular, whooopie!!!

Welcome one and all, well broken (rules) old snaga.

[Ramagna]

Thank you for your Welcome!

You crazy band of gnrwioöibnoöhnkoe!

And DGoeji: You donm't have a handkerchief for me, do you? :p

[Elbereth]

:mad: What is all this talk about a 'Towel'...and why is it necessary!!!

And no we are not going to play 'Guess why Wonko is smiling'....

Did you people not even pay attention to my previous notice about stopping conversations not related to the Periaurs...or do I have to get Medieval on you to make my point clear!

[Grond]

If you don't... I will. :(

[Wonko The Sane]

Oh darn...you deleted my posts.

Ok...fine. I'll talk about the Periaurs.

*Still hiding under the table but no longer smiling*

I have a question about the real Hobbit-folks. Who was oldest and who was youngest of Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin? And which ones were "tweens" and which ones were "adult"?

[Elbereth]

Well that is easy...Pippen is the youngest and Frodo is the oldest. Now I know that Pippen was 28 when he started the journey. Therefore, that would make him a Tween. Sam had just become of age. And I have forgotten how old Merry and Frodo were. I think I recall the book mentioning that Frodo was in his 60's when he went on the journey. I guess I could look it up...but well...I'm on vacation, so I won't! :p

[Wonko The Sane]

Pippen was 28?! Wow...that's REALLY young for a hobbit!

[Ramagna]

So what was the general age, a hobbit would become?

[Wonko The Sane]

33 is their coming of age....


*thinks*

Remind me again why we let Snaga join?

[Ramagna]

eehrrr... I meant how old... :p

[menchu]

Welcome Snaga and Ramagna (heehee... funny name), didn't have time to greet you before! Welcome! :)

[Ramagna]

Thank you for your welcome.... BUT .... :mad:

WHY IS MY NAME FUNNY???

It's no t meant mean ... ;)

[Wonko The Sane]

Don't mind menchu...she's a bit off that one...;)

[Ramagna]

:p :p :p

Didn't know, I'm a she... ;)

[Wonko The Sane]

I meant Menchu is a "she"....I told YOU not to mind HER...

Are we all on the same page here?

[Ramagna]

:confused:

No, I think I understand now...

the bananas are all growing louder... :rolleyes:

I just thought that you meant me cause I'm a bit off as well... :p

So menchu seems quite nice to me if she is like you say...

And if we were all on the same page, what would we do if we didn't have any more to drink?

errhh... it's getting dazed in my head here...

[Wonko The Sane]

That's ok, luv. We forgive you because you're German! ;)

(It's ok, btw. I can say that as my granpa's from Germany)

[Ramagna]

and if I'm not german but an alien of outer space,
with the only mission to eat all the worlds bananas?


I will forgive you as well, cause I think you are
american...

(my grandpa is not american)

[Wonko The Sane]

*laughs* You're funny too! Hehe...I didn't know Germans were funny!
(Totally joking btw... ;) )

[Ramagna]

Germans aren't funny they're just trying to talk and then all the people laugh...

(btw totally choking... :p )

[DGoeij]

Hi guys,

maybe it would be a good idea to create a 'get to know your fellow Periaur' thread, and have these kind of conversations over there.
This thread should remain exlusively to members willing to join this Guild and others welcoming them, IMHO.;)

Or in Tween language: Hey you two, get a room! (http://www.thetolkienforum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6950):D

[Ramagna]

OK OK, chief, I'm coming over...

[Elbereth]

*NOTICE*

IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS THE GUILD OF THE PERIAUR WILL BE GOING THROUGH SOME MAJOR CHANGES

I WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED AS THINGS PROGRESS.

[Legolam]

Hmmm, sounds very interesting! :cool: Can't you give us a sneaky wee clue? :confused:

[legoman]

yikes, we fear change, argh.
nah, this sounds interesting indeed. What you up to elbereth?

[DGoeij]

Uh-oh. In my beloved home-town and the town where the university is, heavy maintenance and road-construction has been going on for months now. Apparently I'm attracting these kind of things.:rolleyes:

[Ramagna]

I hope these major changes don't mean to kick around little innocent germans... :rolleyes:

[Elbereth]

I have a question to present to all of you. I have a few people in mind who I would like to send special invitations to join the Periaurs who are not within the proper age limit.

Would you be willing to accept them into the guild, regardless of age...or should we just keep membership as is?

PS...there will be no German kicking in the Periaurs...Germans are my friends ;)

[Wonko The Sane]

Depends on who they are... ;)

Nah! We let Snaga join...why not let others join too.

Go ahead! We're not a very SERIOUS guild, are we? We can bend the rules a bit!

[Ramagna]

Germans are my friends

Oh, nice! :) Although there are a lot of my folksmen I don't like...

Depends on who they are...

Erhh, I hope that wasn't a menace... :p

But back to topic:

I've nothing against accepting people that aren't tweens of age, as long as they understand us and our humour... ;)

[DGoeij]

Personally, I'd like to attract everybody feeling like a Tween, but maybe that would really overcrowd our Guild.:confused:

[Ice Man]

I'm 22, so I guess it's ok if I join?

[Ramagna]

So why do you call yourself 'Playboy with wings', and why do you think you rock?

[Elbereth]

Welcome to our guild Arcanjo.

It is slightly crazy, but I guarantee it will be a fun ride. Enjoy! ;)

[Ramagna]

Elbereth, would it be OK to have another member in here not a tween of age?
Carantalath would like to join, but is a little jounger, but more mature than her age...
I hope it will be OK for all the other tweens in here...
I say she's really nice... :)

[Ice Man]

Originally posted by Ramagna
So why do you call yourself 'Playboy with wings', and why do you think you rock?

Arcanjo is Arch Angel, that character from the X-Men. If you remember him, you'll know he was gifted with wings and the ability to fly, and he was also spoiled rich, a playboy. Arcanjo is thus a Playboy with wings.

And I rock because I say so. ;)

[legoman]

I think we should let anyone in who feels tweenish, but only if they can answer these questions three...

*this is where elb as guild leader adds some questions to be added as a rigorous test to see if the so called tweens are in fact tweens at heart*

[Ice Man]

Originally posted by legoman
I think we should let anyone in who feels tweenish, but only if they can answer these questions three...

No way, I worked hard for 20 years to deserve the priviledge of posting here, I don't want it to become spoiled and crowded! :mad:

[Wonko The Sane]

Hmmm...I don't think we should make and requirements for joining...
Because really us real Tweens didn't do much to get to be Tweens...

And anyway, we can live under the guise of the Periaur, but really we're just a guild of crazy people and anyone can join.

Why change that!

Arcanjo, your post reminds me of a quote by Byron:

"Through life's road, so dim and dirty,
I have dragged to three and thirty;
What have these years left to me?
Nothing, except thirty-three"

See..it's like...you've really done nothing to get to be the age you're at...you know? Anyway...yeah...no more quoting Bryon for Wonks here.

[Snaga]

Arcanjo obviously qualifies on age alone. So the 'questions three' don't apply. It could be fun to think of the questions... but they would have to be good.:)

Yay Byron! 'Mad, bad and dangerous to know!' - an obvious tween.:D

[Wonko The Sane]

He was a Tween till the day he died!! (And he died at 36) He was a REAL Playboy. Arcanjo would have a lot to learn from him!
;)

But I might be revealed to be the greatest English-Tool of all time if we continue this line of discussion, so shall we move on?

[Ramagna]

So I still don't know what to tell Carantalath...
May I tell her she can join? What's with Elbereth's opinion?

[Elbereth]

Sorry I haven't responded in awhile. Aside from being terribly busy at work, I'm also battling a terrible cold...so please bear with me.

Ramagna, yes Carantalath may join. I do appreciate that you ask my permission first...because I would hate this place to get over crowded with non-tween folk.

As for the questions three...I like the idea. It is very Tolkien-like. It reminds me of the riddle contest between Bilbo and Gollum.

Perhaps we can create a riddle thread where in order to become an honorary tween, one must correctly answer a riddle that is created by a committee of official tween riddlemasters. If you like the idea, we can pull together the committee and those in the commitee will serve as the membership council for the guild. (I hope that made sense...my mind is a bit cloudy right now due to the cold medication.)
Anyway, let me know if you like the idea. :)

[Wonko The Sane]

Good idea!
I'm totally behind that one!

[Ramagna]

Thank you for letting Carantalath in, Elbereth!

I like the idea of a riddle thread as well, although I'd like to remind you not all of us do understand English that perfectly...

But anyway, I like riddles!

[legoman]

You see this is why elb is such a good leader, *grovel grovel-hehe* but yeah, that sounds cool a riddler... Glad I'm a teen already.

Would they get more than one guess at it?

[DGoeij]

Riddles are cool, but I'm glad I'm a Tween already. I've never been any good at riddles at all.:D

[Ice Man]

Instead of riddles, they can give us money. :o

[Elbereth]

Although I can use the extra money...I will not allow bribes. That is just too unethical.

I will not allow us to develop a reputation as the corruptors of the forum. (Besides, we've already become the corrupters of the youth...let's keep our offenses to a minimum...:D :p *evil laugh*)

[Carantalath]

Thank you for letting me join your guild, even though I am not between the ages of 19-29.

[Nenya Evenstar]

Even though I do not fit into the age group I hope I can invite you anyway....

You are invited to join the Tolkienolgoist's Creative Endeavors Hall for a Christmas party! The party will last from today until New Year's Day, and will be a time for laughter, fun, dance, and excitment. Come eat your fill of our wonderful holiday recipies, sing your fill of carols, and laugh your fill of glee. I hope you will join us! Visit this thread: http://www.thetolkienforum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=7115&perpage=15&pagenumber=8
if you are interested. I truly hope to see you there! :D

Nenya

[Elbereth]

Thanks for the invite Nenya.

Although, I may not be able to attend, I definately encourage the rest of the Periaur to represent by joining in the festivities.

PS....I will be out of commision for the month of January, as I will be traveling on business for the next five weeks. I will be appointing a leader to take my place during my absence.

So with that said, I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Elbereth
Guild Leader of the Periaur

[Snaga]

Merry Christmas. It seems all the tweens are hibernating.:(

[Aulë]

May I join this guild?

I'm a 19 year old male from Australia who has just caught the Tolkien bug.
I've read the LOTR series, The Hobbit, and am reading The Silmarillion at the moment. I have seen both movies (And complained about their accuracy).

[menchu]

Originally posted by Pippin_Took
(And complained about their accuracy).
LOL, sounds like a requirement! :D

Welcome to the forum, Pippin, always good to see new hobbits find their way in. I suppose you'll become a member of the guild, why not? Enjoy your stay and serve yourself, there's some cake on the table. :p

[Gamil Zirak]

Being that Elbereth is away and I'm in charge (evil snicker).

Welcome to the guild Pippin_Took. I'll add you to our members roster.


Scratch the adding to the list. Elbereth didn't give me hose kind of powers :mad: so I'll send her a PM instead and she'll add you to the list. However, consider yourself a member regardless.

[Aulë]

thanks

[DGoeij]

Welcome aboard herr Took, enjoy yourself. And that's not an order.:D

[Snaga]

Hey GZ... this is cool. I thought I was in charge cos you were away too. Perhaps not? Its better this way, I am both a control freak and a wild and reckless orc. In my hands the Guild would not be safe! Muahahaha!:D

[Ramagna]

Hi there, Pippin_Took!
It's a nice place to stay here, with nice people...

[Isal Celebalda]

Just browsing and I thought I'd say hi to all you teens and tweens. We have something in common! Hurrah! LOL, how are you all?

[Niniel]

Hi! Do you want to be a member of the Periaur too? You know it's free;)

[Wonko The Sane]

He is so NOT a control freak.
Listen to him not!

[Elbereth]

Just wanted to pop in to let you know that 'Big Brother is watching' (or maybe I should say 'Big Sister's watching'...hehehe)

I'm actually in NYC for a couple more days until I'm off to the deep south on an extended business trip. I should be back by the end of the month to keep an eye on all you guys.

I trust you guys will keep the place neat and tidy while I'm away. ;)

I will miss you all!

[Wonko The Sane]

*Huggles to Elbereth*

Have fun!
We'll be good! We'll go easy on the gratuitous snogging! Promise! ;)

[DGoeij]

Originally posted by Elbereth
I trust you guys will keep the place neat and tidy while I'm away. ;)

YES MA'am!
You heard the boss, wipe your feet before entering, that goes especially to orcs!:D

[Snaga]

* hands DGoeij a duster *

Don't worry about my feet. I've not trodden in/on anything unpleasant since I took a wrong turn in the Dead Marshes last week

[DGoeij]

*Starts dusting his computer screen*

Considering 'unpleasent' from an orcish point of view, I'm not asking anything.

[Wonko The Sane]

*looks at Snaga and then randomly snogs him*

Sorry...won't happen again.

And, DG, I'll have you know he's VERY clean for an orc!!!

[Isal Celebalda]

I don't think I'd be commited enough to join, I spend too much time in the guild of elves! But I may return one day... and I shall certainly browse!

[Ramagna]

Hi there, Celebalda!

I'm a member of the Guild of Elves as well, and still I like to be here, since this is a bunch of nice and funny people... ;)

It's for me like I'm in the guild of elves for Roleplayin' and feeling of being in middleearth and here to read and talk about some funny and generation-related stuff...
:)

[legoman]

oh elbereth is going to have fun getting this thread cleared out, you naughty people, honestly give them some authority and they just go mad!

[Wonko The Sane]

I only snogged him once!!

Back to topic now...

[DGoeij]

Hi Isal,

you don't have to join, but it would be great. The more Tweens the better. Maybe this thread should be merged with the Guild thread, but whatever.
I don't think anyone would mind you to pop in now and then. :)

[Elbereth]

I'M BACK!!!!

Did you miss me?

LOL...seriously though...THERE SHALL BE NO MORE SNOGGING IN THE GUILD! PERIOD AND EXCLAMATION POINT!

[DGoeij]

Warned you. Granny's back!

[Aulë]

Ohhh...:(
Poor Wonks and Snags :(

:p

[legoman]

Morning Elb, how was your trip??

Actually you probably shouldn't tell me here let us all know in that permission granted thread, well nice to read you again.

[menchu]

Hail Boss! Look how carefree some people has become during your absence... I truly hope punishments set them on their place! :D

Welcome back, Elbereth.

[Elbereth]

Thanks for the welcome back...and don't worry about it Legoman...I have no problem with you asking.

My trip was very successful...and I had a great time...even if I did catch a southern accent while I was down there.

I am glad to see you guys didn't make too much a mess while I was gone...special thanks to my Periaur partner in crime DGoeij.

In fact I am feeling so charitable today, I will even forgive Wonko for her gratuitous snogging. Especially after hearing of her engagement. I suggest that we have a little engagement party in the Limlight Lounge...what do all you think?

PS..."Granny" :confused: ...I'm not that old yet. :(

[legoman]

Jolly good.

Haha, you were rather light on everyone, I think the south has softened you up Elb.

Ah well who cares, see you all in the lounge.

[Wonko The Sane]

I think we should be allowed to snog!
We're getting married damnit!
Anyway it's not like you can actually SEE us doing it...

Of course...if this were real life and you COULD see us we WOULDN'T be doing it.

We're a wee bit shy really...except on dark street corners in...You know what?

I need to stop talking....

[Ramagna]

As I know now what to snog means, I wonder why it should be forbidden :confused:
Isn't kissing one of the most wonderful things on earth?

[menchu]

Hehe, we're perturbed, Ramagna, you should have diagnosed that (as our love for irony) long agoooo...

[Ramagna]

- rolling on floor, laughing about myself -

Sometimes, I wonder what this thing on my shoulders is for apart from producing junk... ;)

[Wonko The Sane]

Yes!!! Kissing IS wonderful!!

[greypilgrim]

Yes, kissing IS great, most of the time!;)

Hello, I'd like to join this Guild, I'm almost 27 so I want to do it now, before I'm too OLD, whoa, did I say that..
I'll try to build it up (don't know what that means, though)
Stats:
American male
Age 27
Painter
Fool-Genius waiting to exhale.

I am a devoted member of the Dark Legion, but will have vertical relationships (:rolleyes:)....I mean, try to be here and be funny and talk about stuff and all.....within this Guild! I wont be a spy for them, basically. They're into war and stuff.
OK?

[legoman]

Crickey, that was like an official request, he sounds far too serious to fit in here...

ask him to be more silly and then let elbereth consider him!!

[Wonko The Sane]

It's ok GreyPilgrim...Snaga and I are members here as well as the Dark Legion and stuff.

I'm also in the Guild of Elves and the Guild of Outcasts.

See...you can join more than one. :)

I say welcome! But I don't have that authority. :)

[greypilgrim]

Whoa!

SERIOUS?? You've got to be kidding!
OK, maybe I am serious always. But almost everything is funny to me.:D Maybe thats why I'm a Fool.;)

Anyways, Guilding is fun, yah? The Dark Legion is where Greypilgrim is at, when I feel evil. But the Outcasts for when things are funny. OK, so now I'm talking to people from my generation. Hmm. Cool! Want funny? OK.

1. How do you post a pic on here? Don't have a camera yet, of course.
2. I type alot.

What else is there to do in here? Rise to power in the ranks, or something? Battle against other Guilds? Ok. But I'm new to all this, and yall gotta help me. OK, Wonko, fellow DL member?
I can do good things too! Whatever, OK?

[Wonko The Sane]

I'm sure you can!

Wanna run around and scare the Periaur with our good yet simultaneously evil deeds?
Ok!
:)

Join me in the Limlight Lounge! The watering hole (and snogging hole) for the Periaur!

[legoman]

'scare', you use this term very lightly indeed little one.

It is not a term with which you should play!

[greypilgrim]

Sure we can team up. *looks sidelong at legoman*.
Yah, so about the pics, that looks very fun and all. I've seen some of the people here. I gotta get a pic and put it on here, I'm going as Gandalf to the ROTK movie, the midnight show, and want want yall to see it, thats all!
OK, so what else, how do you "build up some Guild? Is it Recruiting?? Fighting? Magic? Drinking??
I like all of that!
This Guild is for a generation of People, who like Tolkien. So what else is there? Music threads should go in bars, I think. Lets start a Nightclub, or a Racetrack or something!:D That would be funny.
I'll do whatever, but not in this thread much anymore!!!!
SeeYouLater
Greypilgrim, the Fool.

[Aulë]

You're goin to have to change that signature at the end of your post, otherwise some off the lesser brained people may get confused.....;)

TheFool is another member of this Guild, so if you say "Greypilgrim, The Fool", you are sort of calling your self two people, or something....
I don't know anymore- I just confused myself right there.

[greypilgrim]

Greypilgrim, is greypilgrim! The Fool, is Greypilgrim too. Greypilgrim is a Fool. Now, so are you, Pippin_Took!

[Aulë]

So Greypilgrim is TheFool?
I thought multiple accounts weren't allowed here...

[Wonko The Sane]

No...TheFool is not greypilgrim.

Greypilgrim is merely a fool and likes to describe himself as one.

TheFool is different.

[Aulë]

So you're saying that TheFool isn't The Fool, yet GreyPilgrim is The Fool?
But Grey Pilgrim isn't TheFool, therefore there is no multiple account?
:confused: ;)

[Wonko The Sane]

Um...yes?

There's no multiple account...that was ALL I understood from that.

[TheFool]

aaaaaaaaarrrrrrrghhhh! My heads hurts! :confused:

And when I first signed up for this I thought if I used my real initials in me username, PJ, it would be too confusing! *slaps own forehead*

Greypilgrim, welcome to the Guild! I'm sure now we shall bump into each other more often.

Thanks all!

TF. :D

[greypilgrim]

Thanks Fool! *bump*
By the way, all, I am only one person, The Fool is another!
Here's a poem about us both.....

"A lord of wisdom throned he sat,
swift in anger, quick to laugh;
an old man in a battered hat
who leaned upon a thorny staff."

The Fool IS NOT Greypilgrim, and neither am I really..but Greypilgrim was called the Fool, by some, and vice-versa!
Think about it!;) It really does make sense, kinof!
I'll be the Grey Fool, Greypilgrim, OK?:rolleyes:
SeeYa.
:D Me...

[Wonko The Sane]

Um...
Grey dude...I'm thinking of your siggie and I don't get it.

Ooh, can I call you GoP? Grey Ol' Pilgrim? Hehe.

[Aulë]

You're not the only one Wonks,
I don't think he knows what it means either...

[Wonko The Sane]

Wow...Pip...and you accused me of being the member of a lot of guilds...
Look at your thingy!!

:) Anyway... Welcome GoP! Hope to see you around the guild!

Why don't you join us in the Limlight Lounge for a drink and some Karaoke. :)

[Aulë]

Last time I checked, I was in 3 Guilds, whilst you were in 7....;)

[Wonko The Sane]

Seven is NOT A LOT!!!

[Aulë]

Considering that there are only 14 Guilds....
Hehe
:D

[Wonko The Sane]

Shhh!!

I DO have a life!! I swear it!!

[legoman]

Now now children come on, this is not a message board for chit chat, elbereth won't be happy! Use the other threads.


argh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!
I'm turning mod-ish...
SOMEBODY SLAP ME!!!!!!!!!!!

[greypilgrim]

Originally posted by Wonko The Sane
Um...
Grey dude...I'm thinking of your siggie and I don't get it.

Ooh, can I call you GoP? Grey Ol' Pilgrim? Hehe.
You can call me anything you want, I don't care!;) And even though I'm old, I don't walk with a cane!

I can't sing, but we can see what happens there! (Limlight Lounge!)

And the equation (2+2=5), which was my former siggy, is actually an impossible dream! I really wanted it to equal 5, though, so I thought I'd look for some ideas! None so far......I'll keep you posted!

SeeYa-Grey

[Elbereth]

LOL!!

Legoman being modish! I never thought I'd see the day!

But thanks Legoman.

Yes, let's carry the convo into the nonesense thread where it belongs. And I also welcome the GreyPilgrim as the newest member to the Periaur....even if he is eeeevvvviillllll! :D

Anyway, I'm back from yet another business trip and ready to take control of the guild again. Sorry for neglecting you guys for so long.

I do want to give a special thanks to Pippin_Took for taking the initiative and starting a new guild debate while I was gone. I commend your dedication to the Periaur! Keep up the good work!

[Wonko The Sane]

*Slaps Legoman*

And, GoP, your siggie is too long.

[greypilgrim]

LOL-*picks up his tooth, keeps it!*
OK, what do you mean...long? I'll try to change it. Its orange..I'll shorten it up.

[The_Swordmaster]

Hi. I hope this thread is still being used for people that want to join. Well if it is can i join. I'm twenty so i think i am old enough.

[greypilgrim]

"Old enough?" Hmm. Do you remember the 80's?
20 makes you born in at least 83, so probably. Welcome Swordmaster.

Join the 80's revolution!
*dons some stone washed jeans, Devo T-Shirt*

"Come over to the Limlight Lounge! First pop is on me! (21 is the limit?) Sing some "oldies". ;)

[DGoeij]

Well, we consider everyone between 19 and 29 years old to be of the proper age to become a Periaur. And like the young people we are, we do not even hold on too tightly to our very own rules. I'm pretty sure we have some members outside the age boundaries. Personally, I'd say welcome to the Guild. And I'm pretty sure our Guild Queen will accept you too, Master Sword.;)

[legoman]

Hey GP, *recovers from wonkos slap* the limit is 18 so all periaur are allowed to drink!

hurrah for english law!

[Aulë]

and Australian Law!!:D :D

btw, I don't think Legolam could survive in America with that silly law!;)

[Legolam]

I'm NOT an alcoholic!

*swigs from a hip flask*

[Aulë]

yes...:rolleyes:

That's right.....you're just a "social drinker"

[Elbereth]

Ok, now that we have established that 18 is the legal drinking age in the UK and that Legolam is not an alcoholic, but a social drinker, I would like to move on.

Welcome The_Swordmaster to the Guild of Periaurs. I'm sure you will fit right in!

I would also like to get a report from Pippen about the progress of the debates...What happened?

:confused:

[Aulë]

Patience Elbe, we are just going through a few 'minor' technicalities at the moment. The debate shall be resuming in the near future.

[Elbereth]

Sorry about that Pippen :rolleyes: I'll try to pay attention to my spelling in the future.

Thank you for clearing that up (sort of)...I guess I will have to venture into that thread to get all the inside stuff. Just curious.
:cool:

[ms Greenleaf]

As a wanna be 19-29 can I join????????????

[Elbereth]

I will consider you for membership ms. Greenleaf on a trial basis. You may enter the Limlight lounge for one week...and if you prove yourself worthy of Tweenship we shall accept you into the Periaur with open arms.

If there are no objections from the other Periaur, I will begin your trial period immediately.:o

[legoman]

oooh, a trial!!

no objections here!!

*runs off to bully the trialist...*

[ms Greenleaf]

Trialist brings out biggest baseball bat she can find and waits for legoman

[Aulë]

Ahh, I think it's time for the first initiation challenge@!
"The Paddling Of The Initiate"

*Gets out his paddle*

[ms Greenleaf]

Charmiana gets out bigger paddle... wonders how many bigger paddles she has left.

[nanathy]

Hi! I'm 29 years old, feeling young, feeling old, it depends on the day.
Can I join?

[greypilgrim]

Looks like in a few days you'll have to go.:) (30's the limit)
I'm sure Elbereth won't mind having you around for a while.;)

[nanathy]

At least, a few more months until December.
So, after that, is there any other guild for those between 30 - 40?
Just planning ahead...

[Elbereth]

Welcome to the forum nanathy...get ready to start feeling young! That is what we Periaur are about!

:D

[legoman]

baseball?????
what??
oh hang on, thats just your overcomplicated version of rounders... hehe, I'm not scared of that...

now if you'd said a cricket bat...

[DGoeij]

A warm welcome to Nanathy!

And don't get me started about cricket. Was it one of you that tried to explain it to me once?

[legoman]

you mean you don't get it???? how its easy:

guy throws ball, guy hits ball, england lose.

Thats a bout it.

[ms Greenleaf]

Heeee I know a sport thaty I am guessing none of you others know...Handball....


Very Violent

[Aulë]

*sigh*

It was probably me...

Have a look in the Cricket World Cup thread, I made up an explanation that even Hobbit_Girl understood :P

[legoman]

I know handball, I've seen it on TV. some famous sportsperson used to do it to build up their muscles, I can't remember who though, it looked quite fun, but it is mainly throw and catch isn't it.
But if you're after sports no-one knows and is dentirely different you wanna look up octopush cos Its the best game in the world and I can't find anywhere that plays it! I saw it on activ8 years ago its brilliant!!!

[Aulë]

I'm pretty sure that it was in the Sydney Olympics

[ms Greenleaf]

Originally posted by legoman
I know handball, I've seen it on TV. some famous sportsperson used to do it to build up their muscles, I can't remember who though, it looked quite fun, but it is mainly throw and catch isn't it.
But if you're after sports no-one knows and is dentirely different you wanna look up octopush cos Its the best game in the world and I can't find anywhere that plays it! I saw it on activ8 years ago its brilliant!!!

Well I guess hand ball could be a throwing passing game... It is just w/contact at least in the highschool girls team...:D

[greypilgrim]

Legoman, I think you are referring to a "medicine ball", what athletes use to build their upper-body strength.
Handball, I don't know. But I like "dodge-ball"...a favorite pasttime. Try not to get hit, try to hit anyone you can!

[legoman]

medecine ball??? Nah, It wasn't that! what ever it is. I do know handball, it is a contact sport, its supposed to be rather violent, but I've played very violent sports before, fouling football being the worst, so its hard to degree how violent it is having not played it myself.


but dodge ball, now you're talking!!!

Anyone played bombardment?? thats fun!

[aDaHe]

hi guys i am new...
whats up with you guys

[Wonko The Sane]

Nananananathay or whatever your name is...You can join Ost-in-Edhil.
They're the old-timers.
But if you don't feel you fit in there you can do what Snaga does and claim young-at-heart-ness or Hobbit-Rules guild-leading or something.
He's nearly 3 years over the limit and he hasn't been kicked out of the Periaur yet. ;)

[lossenandunewen]

may i join this guild? I'm 19 now.

[Elbereth]

Welcome to the insanity Lossenandunewen!

[lossenandunewen]

WOO HOO! lol

[Wonko The Sane]

I'm going to be 20 soon. I can still be here right? ;)

[legoman]

Honestly wonks, read the rules. Its 19 - 29!!! 29, not 20, we wouldn't last long if it was only to 20 would we.

Haha, I'm 20 on sunday - argh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wanna be 8, I was good at being 8.

[menchu]

8 is the greatest number ever invented.

Happy Bday in advance, lego, I don't know if I'll be online.

Welcome Losse... *has to chec her nick* ...nandunewen :p

[lossenandunewen]

lol if it's easier you can just write ewen, or any reasonable fascimille