Required for all: People of Arda

[Anamatar IV]

A beam of sunlight shined down through the disipating clouds in Annuminas. The roof of the nearby temple of Heren Istarion glinted from this. By a small waterfall a large group of people gathered. They were clad in average fashion. They conversed little and paid more attention to the waterfall which seemed to be trickling with golden water.

Suddenly, a tall man strode up to the group, many parchments and books in his hands. He was fashioned in fair clothes of kings and upon his brow was bound a green emerald.

"Greetings, students!" the man called out. he looked towards the sky. "It looks like the clouds are going away so can we start? Good." The man walked to an area that was shielded from the recent rain and laid his books and papers there.

"I am Anamatar and I will be teaching you history of People of Arda. From the very beginning of Eru in the heavens to the people fighting our wars now!" The man had each student introduce themselves.

(ooc)

Here is how you will be graded in this class:

Every few days I will post a lesson (I will have the subject be 'lesson'). You are expected to make an rp post after each of my lessons. You will be graded out of 5 points on this post. I will look for correct spelling/grammar, length, and whether or not there is desciption. Keep in mind that the only way to get a 5 out of 5 is to make a good rp post. KEEP IN MIND THAT IF I MAKE A POST WITHOUT THE SUBJECT "LESSON" DO NOT FEEL OBLIGED TO POST

[Dáin Ironfoot I]

"Master, I am ready to learn of the peoples of Middle Earth, whether they be the fair Luthien or the tall Turin Tarambar" Dain announced as he strode into the classroom. He wore no armor, for he felt no danger amongst him, and knew he would not have to battle in this class.

[Anamatar IV]

Anamatar looked impatient.

"Greetings, Dain. I see you are the most punctual student thus far. Where would your peers be?" He asked. The sun was moving across the sky. Anamatar pulled up a chair and sat down.

"Would you like a seat?"

[Mablung]

Sarin strode in then quietly took a seat waiting for the class to begin.

[Phenix]

Phenix ran in after Sarin but stoped as he saw anamatar

" sorry I'm late" he said and slowly sat down on a chair

[Ecthelion]

From under a nearby tree a man walked to where Anamatar stood. The man was Ecthelion of Gondor, he looked at Anamatar and said, "Sorry I'm a little late, I was thinking and lost track of time." With that he grabbed a chair and sat down awaiting the class to begin.

[Goldberry344]

Goldberry strode nervously into the room, he unstrung bow in one hand, a notebook in the others.
"I am sorry, master," she said softly, "I lost track of the time while I was at the training grounds."

[ms Greenleaf]

i am sorry that like the rest of my peers I am late but like every good student I have an excuse... I didn't arrive until well just an hour ago and I had to unpack in the dorm.

[AratheinElessar]

Arathein Elessar opened the door to the room very quietly and slowly slinked into a table in amongst the other students, and prayed that he was not noticed. Although he did have a good reason to be late.

[Anamatar IV]

Anamatar looked around at all his students. Indeed, most were here.

"Welcome to People of Arda, of Heren Istarion! As I said, I am Anamatar. As I said, I will be teaching you of the beginning when there was only Eru to the plentiful men of now." Anamatar looked curiously at the person who had just snuck in.

"Shall we begin or are there MORE peers to wait for? Please do not be late again."

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OOC:

Now I will be implementing the rp post rule. Meaning those of you who do not post in an rp post that meets my requirements...you redo it until I think it is fine. Gramatical mistakes I will just list in red in an ooc section.

[gilgalad]

gilgalad walks slowly into the circle of assembled scholers. looking pointedly at each member of the gathered assembly he says
"i have perceived from afar that this is a place of great learning and , as my estimation of the present congregation is highest, i would like to partake in your journey of knowledge"
Gilgalad sits down and waves at everyone.
"how are ya" he says in his best irish accent.

[ms Greenleaf]

Charmiana whispered to Dain who was sitting to her right "thats certainly one way of putting it." Despite this comment she liked the young elf?

[gilgalad]

with gilgalad's keen elf ears he hears ms greenleafs comment about liking him IN SPITE of his own comment. he hopes without wax that she wasnt refering to his "how are ya" in an irish accent because that would be unkind. fortunately, however, gilgalad does not have the red hair and associated quick temper of many of the irish, so instead of impaling ms. geenleaf on his spear of inpenetrable doom he gives a lopsided grin and says "howr oo keeping"

[Goldberry344]

Goldie giggled in spite of her self. "We are going to have to keep an eye on that one, fo' sho'!"

[ms Greenleaf]

Good day mate. My name is [COLOR=seagreen]Charmiana

[Anamatar IV]

Anamatar rung a loud bell which stopped all the students short of their speech.

"One thing you have yet to learn of me is that I despise idle chatter during class time. Before or after class talk freely. I will give certain time periods in the middle of classes for a break. But NOT now!" Anamatar said with a wink.

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OOC:

The posts all look fine if on the short side. There are a few things I would like to pick out:

ms greenleaf: I notice you tried to use colors--although it is fun to see some words in different colors it takes some away from the RP.

Goldie: rps are in the past tense so it would be Goldir giggled in spite herfelf;)

gilgalad: There are no Ireish accents in Middle-earth:D

[Eöl]

Celebrien runs breathlessly into the room. "Sorry I am late , Master Anamatar, I was delayed in Geography Of Arda. It appears there has been a lack of coordination between the teachers, perhaps you could work on that? Anyway, I'm sorry I'm late." He slides into a chair next to Goldberry.

[ms Greenleaf]

"Hi again, it turns out you are just in time to almost miss class...congrats I have been trying for the last week to get that type of timing."

[Anamatar IV]

Anamatar sigh heavily and leaned back in his chair. Never before had it taken this long to get a class started....two class days.

"Welcome, tardy ones. Let us hope we can get on with class soon!" He said. "We will begin in the ancient land of Aman" Anamatar continued while pulling a map from his drawer.

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OOC:

I am going backwards in this grading:

"Hi again, it turns out you are just in time to almost miss class...congrats I have been trying for the last week to get that type of timing."

Possibly saying who you are talking to would help. And also longer posts. An In character chat is still a chat by TTF rules and thusly still spam.

"Celebrien runs breathlessly into the room. "Sorry I am late Master Anamatar, I was delayed in Geography Of Arda. It appears there has been a lack of coordination between the teachers, perhaps you could work on that? Anyway, I'm sorry I'm late." He slides into a chair next to Goldberry.

Lost the opening quote mark, comma before master Anamatar, and period AFTER it;)

[Goldberry344]

Goldie smiled at Celebrien, but she did not dare speak for fear of a lecture from Anamatar.

[Maeglin]

Glarin walked in as if he was the king of the world. He did not offer any apology to the Master for being late. Instead, he just looked right into his eyes, as if daring Ingolemo to reprimand him for his untimeliness, and then took his seat.

[ms Greenleaf]

Charmiana spotted Glarin as he walked into the room in his usual self-confident stride that Charmiana thought must be used to hide some insecurity. I guess we all have our secrets she thought...nevertheless he did not have to look so incredibly cocky.

Unfortunetly Charmiana knew it was not entirely Glarin fault that he was spoilt... it was his parents fault oh well maybe I will have to teach him to not underestimate others... and if I don't Anamatar will certainly knock him down a bit now for being late.

"Glarin I challenge you tommorow at noon outside the dorms."

[Maeglin]

"Did you not hear what the Master said? He does not want any idle chatter in the class, but I accept." Glarin returned to his seat and looked up at the Master, waiting for class to begin.

[ms Greenleaf]

Charmiana nodded, "It will be good to fight an opponent the air is only good forso long."

Anamatar made a strange gutteral noise and Charmiana appologized. "you are right anamatar we should not discuss this in class."

[Nonix Dark]

The newcomer Nonix walks into the room...

"umm... sorry I'm late... but I just got here... I mean the school... just joined"

[ms Greenleaf]

Charmiana sighed, Anamatar was giving the class "the look." This meant that class was actually going to start. Charmiana supposed she should take out her books but she really did not feel ready to make such an effort. Maybe if no one took out their books class would not start. Anamtar glared again and Charmiana took out her books. Time to Learn...

[Anamatar IV]

Anamatar heeded the chatter not.

"'There was Eru, the One' so states the account of the Silmarils. Eru called Iluvutar by the Elves is the creator of all. In his themes the world was created and his thought directs all. He cannot be seen for he abides in the heavens, yet in time of need all being pray to him."

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OOC:

ms greenleaf's posts: your last one was great. Nothing I can see wrong with it.

Charmiana nodded. "It will be good to fight an opponent the air is only good forso long."

Anamatar made a strange gutteral noise and Charmiana appologized. "You are right anamatar we should not discuss this in class."

I have underlined minor changes to be aware of.

Nonix: speak in the past tense please and capitalize sentences;)

[ms Greenleaf]

"Why do they pray to him Amanatar... I am afraid my knowlede on this subject is very little, and most of it has gaps in it." Anamatar scowled at Charmiana.

"Maybe if you let me get to that I would tell you Charmiana."

Charmiana apologized...if somewhat sacastically

[lossenandunewen]

The teacher then looked up and noticed Lossenandunewen, who was now occupying the empty seat. He gave her a questioning glance.
"I am known as Lossenandunewen, I signed up late my lord" she said bowing her head gracefully, her voice like that of crystal and her hair as shockingly red as fire. He nodded in response, and continued with his lesson as she surveyed the class. She noticed Celebrian, looking a bit winded, and smiled a brilliant smile.

[Ponte]

þieluar walked into the room.
He said that he was sorry for being late to Anamatar and then he sat down and quietly listened to what Anamatar said.

[Anamatar IV]

OOC:

hmm....Ponte....I am wondering if there IS ANY way to capitalize the first letter of your character's name:D

Lossenandunewen, watch your punctuation marks. I see some commas that shouldn't be and there are a few place that need periods. But otherwise no problems.:)

[gilgalad]

gilgalad scratched his head, looking puzzled and, indeed, bamboozled at the lack of activity in the class.

[ms Greenleaf]

"I beleive Anamtar that you were going to tell me about...what was his name." Charmiana said this and then turned over to greet the newcomers. "Don't worry I was late too; I do not think he will be that angry."

Giligad smiled and Anamatar made that strange gutteral noise again.

"do you have your room in the Dorms yet?" Charmiana whispered to Giligad. After classes maybe I will see you there." After these idle bits of conversation class started again...hopefully not to be interupted again.

[Goldberry344]

"Eru. He started talking about Eru." Goldie finished for Charmiana, grinning as she whispered to the newcomers.

[Anamatar IV]

"And praise to Eru if I make it through this class alive!" Anamatar sighed. "Eru was the creator of all thus in times of need we pray to him for the world he has given us."

[Goldberry344]

Goldie grinned, and replied pertly, "But how did he get there? Who made him?"

[Anamatar IV]

Anamatar was exasperated.

"I made him! okay? I created Eru...so you had better listen to me or I will have Eru smite you!" Anamatar winked as he said this.

OOC

ms. greenleaf, watch capitalization

[Mablung]

Sarin decided to break his silence and looked questioningly at the teacher. "But wouldn't it be the Valar who would come and smite us rather than Eru himself? After all they are the ones who have been most involved with affairs on Middle Earth unless Im mistaken."

[ms Greenleaf]

"But how did you create him if he created everything...I am afraid you are confusing me." The class laughed. "What did I miss. What is so hilarious." The others justed laughed harder. CHarmiana could not help in joining there laughter it was so contagious.

[Dáin Ironfoot I]

Dain's head fell to the desk with a great bang. Drool poured out of his mouth, and he started to snore. Dain already knew of such things, as Dwarves are mighty indeed in the field of education.

[Mablung]

Sarin looked over at Dain then flicked him in the side of the head startling him awake. Then he whispered "If I have to stay awake through this class then by Eru so do you Dwarf."

[lossenandunewen]

Lossenandunewen let out a small laugh at Sarin's comment. He turned to her, and she blushed and looked back down at her desk. She began taking notes, though Anamatar hadn't even proceeded in the lesson. She looked up to see if Sarin was still looking, but he was back in conversation with Dain.

[gilgalad]

gilgalad got up off the ground where he had been rolling about in convulsions of laughter at Anamatar's claim to have created Eru. This type of teacher irritation was what he lived for.

[Maeglin]

Glarin sighed, annoyed with the immaturity of the class, he was especially annoyed with the newcomer, gilgalad, who was dressed in rich garments, but acting as though he was a simple peasant, rolling around on the ground in laughter. Glarin looked up and waited for the teacher to continue.

[gilgalad]

gilgalad smiled at the black look he was getting from Glarin, fixing upon him a look of utter indifference. He also snickered inwardly at Glarin's poor eyesight, he having mistaken a green tunic and light briches for "rich" dress.

[Maeglin]

OOC: well gilgalad you hadn't described your character or given him any....well character, so I was trying to give him some, and now you messed up the whole storyline.:rolleyes: But its ok, I can deal with it.

IC: Glarin saw the look gilgalad was giving him and thought to himself, "well he will be perfect for Charmania, now I'll have 2 people that want me dead."

[Mablung]

Sarin sighed and turned back to Lossenandunwen. "I swear you couldn't wake that dwarf up with a war! I didn't think this class was that boring . You look quite bored yourself."

[lossenandunewen]

"Not as much bored as I am homesick. This is my first time away from home, and though i manage to soak up all the information and training I can get, but i miss my trees, and my rivers."

She looked at Sarin with sad, grey eyes.

"Are you feeling any remorse for leaving your homeland?"

[ms Greenleaf]

OOc I do not want you dead Glarin...just humble.

IC Charmiana looked at Glarin. He was going to make this class more interesting and she wanted to help. It was annoying (not knowing anything) and she wanted to do something she was good at for a change.

"Any ideas Giligad...should we bug the teacher or the prick...I mean rich glorious superiour lord" Charmiana knew that Glaren had heard this and to make the truth less painful she winkedd at him.

[gilgalad]

gilgalad looks at himself and realises he'd never noticed what he looked like before.

OOC: For Glarin!

IC: gilgalad noticed his clothes were green, in the syle Glarin had failed to notice. He had short, dark brown hair and carried a wicked looking spear, none other in fact, than the mighty Aeglos, an heirloom of his family since the time of the Last High King of the Noldor on Middle-Earth, for whom he was named. Though he posessesd little of the annoying seriousness sometimes associated with the High Elves, he was none the less a vicious, fierce and valiant warrior.

He looked over at Glarin who was still glarin' over at him (OOC: puntastic!).
"will that do?" he asked

[Mablung]

Sarin looked sad as well and shook his head slowly. "My homeland brought death to my brother. I have left and never looked back I see my parents every once in awhile, but thats it." He then looked up and smiled trying to cheer her up. "The world is a big place theres too much to see and do too miss home if your looking to see it all. Try thinking of what lays ahead, and your homesickness will dull. Trust me I've been through this."

[lossenandunewen]

Lossenandunewen sighed.

"I have no family. Atleast I know of no family. That's why I wander. But I plan to make a few companions here, maybe some who can join my wanderings when this is done. Or maybe I might return home afterwards, and stay there."

[ms Greenleaf]

"I agree Giligad though in many ways it is cruel, its not like it (Glaren) can protect himself." Charmiana whispered this but Giligads yelp of laughter gave away what they were talking about. TO shut him up Charmiana pushed his foot down hard with the heel of her boot.

"Shut up!!" she whispered venemously. This of course just made Giligad laugh harder.

[Anamatar IV]

To ALL of you:

watch your capitals! And PLEASE when you are saying something start a new paragraph:

"Hi" Bill said to Janet. "Hi, Bill."

"Hi," Bill said to Janet.
"Hi, Bill."

[gilgalad]

OOC:
Anamatar, just to say that the fact that i'm not capitalising the name "gilgalad" is to make a distinction between me and the "real" Gil-galad, ie the one from Bulgaria who has been here a lot longer than me. I didn't know the name gilgalad was more or less taken at the time or i would have picked a different one; i don't want to step on the guy's toes any more than i already am doing so i'll keep MY name with a small letter if it's okay.

[Maeglin]

Glarin had heard enough, he stood up, took out 2 knives, and threw them towards Charmiana and Gilgalad, he did not hit them, however, for that was not his intention. Instead the knives went through the small space between their sleeves and their arms. "Next time, they will inflict pain," promised Glarin, and then saw that the teacher was angry with him, but he did not care, and stormed out of the room.

[gilgalad]

gilgalad chuckled profusly at the fact that he had been able to irritate Glarin enough to provoke him into such an entertaining temper tantrum. He picked up Glarin's dicarded daggars with the intention of returning them to him when Glarin calmed himself down.
gilgalad looked at Charmiana and grinned again, displaying just how funny he thought Glarin was.

[Goldberry344]

Goldie sighed exasperatedly. "If you have differences, just dont talk about them! Really!" she exlaimed, looking sadly after Glarin. "It seems that you two can't get along wherever you are!"

[lossenandunewen]

"Sarin, who is that being picked on? He sits so proud, yet perhaps that is the problem they find in him. But I fail to see why pride is so detested in a person."

Lossenandunewen motioned towards gilgalad and Glarin, her eyes spelling confusion.

[Mablung]

Sarin followed her gaze and sighed. "Thats Glarin. Not a bad fellow when you get to know him, but he is a bit hard to get to know which is the problem. Gilgalad and Charmiana are simply being rash and going off of first impressions. Tis a shame too if Glarin and Goldie would ignore them and come over here you may get to know him for real."

[Anamatar IV]

"Next person who talks gets the switch!" Anamatar yelled. "Stop this chatter NOW!" The teacher was clearly angry. His ire was pouring through seems in his face and sweat dripped down his forhead. As Anamatar said these words a quiet bell rung a few times.

"Would you look at that! Class is over! Skidoo, go! Get out of here!"

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OOC:
paragraph with quotes people:rolleyes:
gilgalad, The forum member Gil-galad is not avid in RPGS so don't worry about that. But you could keep the name without a space but capitalized to be Gilgalad. But not Gil-galad the Elven king as Elves rarely repeat names.

CAPITALIZATION!!!!

[lossenandunewen]

"Perhaps you are right. Shall we return to the dorms?"

Lossenandunewen gathered her books, and stood up motioning towards Sarin and the door.

[Goldberry344]

Goldie grabbed the pencils out of her hair, letting it fall down her back and threw them into her bag. Grabbing her book, she walked out of the room, obviously upset, and ran to look for Glarin.

[Mablung]

"Aye, Anamatar is liable to give us a load of work if we do not leave quickly." Sarin then grabbed all of his books, and went out after Lossenanduwen. "And yes, the Dorms do sound nice about now." With that they both exited the class.

[ms Greenleaf]

After class Charmiana went to talk to GLaren. "I am sorry(remember this is hard for her) I should not have provoked you so...it is just you are so easy to provoke. Remember I do not judge you to be cruel ...although that tends to happen because you are just so easy to provoke. IT is just that I want to make you a better person. I know to many people who turn into spoilt brats and I do not want another one of those wasted elves. That is all." Charmiana was about to leave but added "and next time I will CATCH the knife...we would not want it to get damaged.

[gilgalad]

OOC: On the contrary Anamatar for I, even in my modest knowledge of Tolkien, know of at least two instances where names of elves were repeated: In the case of Glorfindel of Rivendell who was named for Glorfindel of Gondolin and Feanor's son Curufin who is named after his father, who's original name was, of course Curufinwe. HA!

[Goldberry344]

OOC: Glorfindel of Rivendell IS glorfindell of gondolin... (read the sil, i dont want to explain it. sorry.)

[Mablung]

ooc: Thats debatable actually some say yes some say no. And Curufin and Curufinwe are 2 different names one paying homage to another.

[Phenix]

Phenix slowly arised from the chair and walked towards the exit. "well this was an intesting lesson" he thought but at the same time he almost pittied(sp?) anamatar...

[Maeglin]

OOC: Trust me guys they were the same, its no longer debatable, go read the debate about it at Tolkien Debates.;) Sorry Anamtar I just had to say that.

[Anamatar IV]

OOC: This post will end all OOC posts:p

It is proven and well known that Glorinfdel from Gondolin is Glorfindel from Rivendell. Curufin and Curufinwe are different. Many Men use Elvish names and some Elves Man names but I don't think any Elves have been named after eachother.

[Rasec]

Rasec Dawnstar entered the classroom quietly. Master Anamatar was explaining something about the names of Elves and Men, but Rasec did not listen at all. He went to Charmiana and whispered to her:

- Has the class started too long ago, Lady Charmiana?
- Just a little bit, Rasec. I can tell you everything after the class if you want me to.

He just smiled at her and she understood, smiling back at him. Then he started to pay attention at the Professor. He had not spoken much when the bell rang for a small break. Rasec immediately went to speak with Anamatar.

- Sorry for being late, my Lord - he said. - I was not warned about the lesson until some minutes ago.

[Anamatar IV]

Anamatar welcomed Rasec and watched as the students filed in for the second lesson of People of Arda.

"Eru, called Iluvatar by the Elves, created all things in this world. Before all else was born he created angel like spirits called the Ainur. The Ainur created the world with Eru in his themes. Among the Ainur Eru created fourteen powerful spirits called the Valar. The Valar took physical form and entered Arda after its creation to give order to the world and combat the evils of Melkor (of whom you will learn soon.) The Valar are as follow:

Manwë Súlimo, Lord and greatest of the Valar with a spouse of
Vairë The weaver, weaves the tales of the history of Arda.

Varda Elentári who is more commonly known as Elbereth, the Star Queen. She set stars in the sky, for which she is revered for.

Ulmo, Lord of Waters.

Yavanna Kementári, giver of fruits, creator of the Ents, lover of all things that grow with a spouse of Aulë the Smith--concerned only with the substances of Arda, rock and metals. Creator of the dwarves, created the chains that Melkor resided in, and created the vessels of the sun and moon.

Oromë, the Hunter, first of all Valar to see the Elves. Spouse: Vána the Ever-young, flowers open and birds sang at her passing.

Nienna, the lady of tears. She lived alone and loved only music. She is known for grief and mourning.

Mandos (or Namo), the doomsman of the Valar, the keeper of the slain.

Lórien (Irmo), dweller of the gardens of Lorien in Valinor. Has a spouse of:

Estë the Gentle, dwells with Irmo.

Tulkas, strongest of the Valar, the last of the Valar to descend into Arda, the most warlike, did battle to Melkor in the young days.

Spouse of Tulkas: Nessa, enjoys dancing on the lawns of Valimar

Melkor: equal in strength to Manwe himself. Melkor sought power for his own. A fallen Valar, named Morgoth, Dark King, the Dark Lord of Arda, creator of the Orcs, trolls, dragons, and Balrogs."

As Anamatar said these words the lesson ended and the class stood up to leave.

"Tomorrow we learn of the Aratar!" He said aloud.

[Rasec]

Rasec stood up and left the room, meeting Charmiana on the way to the Dorms. She had promised to tell him what Anamatar taught on the part of the lesson he missed. They went to his room and she gently explained him everything that was taught. He thanked her and she left his room.

[Eöl]

"Master Anamatar, a question before I go. I thought the Elves give the gift of speech to the trees, so how could Yavanna have created the Ents?" Celebrien asked while standing in the doorway ready to leave.

[Anamatar IV]

Anamatar looked down at Celebrien.

"The Elves cured them of dumbness and taught the Ents a speech....but which? Elvish. I do not know fully but Yavanna may not have taught the Ents speech as Aule did or she may have taught them Entish. I am not the one to ask on this matter, I am afraid."

[Anamatar IV]

The next day came and at sunrise the students piled into the hall of People of Arda. Anamatar looked with a grin at the tired students.

"Today we learn of the Aratar!" Anamatar spoke proudly. "Yesterday we learned of the Valar. The Aratar are the eight (or nine) greatest of the Valar. Manwë, Varda, Ulmo, Yavanna, Aulë, Mandos, Nienna and Oromë (Melkor was the ninth but he was not reckoned as a Valar much longer). All 8 of these were held in equal reverence and each had a majesty that surpassed the other Valar."

[Mablung]

Sarin scribbled down some notes then raised his hand. When Anamatar called on him he posed his question. "How could all eight of them be in equal reverance? I was under the impression Manwe ruled over them, and thus was held higher."

[ms Greenleaf]

"Good morning class " said Anamatar.

"Good? Whats good about mornings when we are stuck in a classroom? Would it be possible for us to learn outside Anamatar? Learning in this classroom makes one so Sleepy..." The others hear a smack as Charmiana's head hits her desk.

[Rasec]

Rasec was listening to Anamatar about the Valar when Charmiana interrupted him, asking the Teacher to have the lesson outside the classroom. Rasec did not agree with that, for it would be a mess to get out of the room, and it would take too much time from the lesson.

- Charmiana - he said. - Let us have the lesson here. If you feel sleepy, then you should sleep more during the appropriate time. I mean no offense, friend, but I want to learn! Teacher Anamatar, I think you shall continue.

Charmiana looked at him angrily. He just whispered "I am sorry", and then got his attention back to the Teacher, noting what he thought that was important.

[Phenix]

Phenix sat on his chair listning on Anamtar when Charmiana interupted. can't you just be quiet, were the first thing that poped up into his head bud as she had finished her little "speache" he thought that it was quiet a good idea, but desided to keep his mounth shut, seince rasek already had asked the teacher to continue...

[ms Greenleaf]

"Well since no one seems to agree with my idea." She said eyeing Rasec with an evil glare. I must attempt to learn under these conditions." She said this final part in a way so similar to Glaren that it was comical. Even Glaren laughed though none but he knew whether he knew it was he.

[lossenandunewen]

Lossenandunewen dazed through the class, staring out the window. The voice of Sarin brought her back down, and she watched him pose his question. When he finished, she started to draw beautiful pieces of art into her notebook, and once she tired of that she retreated back to the window.

[Anamatar IV]

Anamatar didn't bother to heed all the chatter in his class.

"The Aratar," he spoke, "in their order of the Aratar were all held in equal reverence. But the Aratar were still Valar and thusly Manwe was still the Great of them." Anamatar's voice trailed off.

"Now we will learn of the Children of Iluvatar."

[Rasec]

"Great!" - thought Rasec. "I love the Elf and Human race. They are very interesting to learn, and their history throughout the years since the creation of Arda is fantastic! I hope not to miss anything the Teacher will say from now on".

Then he looked at Charmiana and found her thoughtful. Maybe she had realized she was wrong and was thinking about what she had done. He then moved his eyes to the window and saw that the sky was clear and the Sun was shining brightly. Though, he did not wish he was outside, for he liked the classes of Heren Istarion. He suddenly looked back at Teacher Ingolemo and he started speaking again.

[lossenandunewen]

Lossenandunewen took out her notebooks, and set them on the desk. She looked towards Sarin's empty chair and sighed. She missed a familiar and friendly face. She couldn't keep her attention on the lesson, the sun and the thought of Sarin kept her mind wandering as the lesson dragged on.

[Mablung]

Sarin slinked into the room and handed the teacher a note explaining he had some other things he had to momentarily attend too having left class a while earlier after his question was answered. Being thus excused he sat down in his seat by Lossenandunewen. Then he leaned over and whispered "Well you look attentive."

[lossenandunewen]

Lossenandunewen looked up at Sarin, her cheeks quickly turning a deep crimson. She tried to think of a quick answer, but it wouldn't come. Until finally she said:

"It's interesting about ents and all..."

Sarin laughed a bit, and she realized that was the last lesson.

[Goldberry344]

Goldie raised her head from its resting spot in the palm of her hand. "These god-like figures are always having children, aren't they? How do they afford to keep them all?"

[Mablung]

Sarin smiled slyly and leaned in close. "He's speaking of Elves and Men we have yet to reach ents." After hearing her speak he stopped paying attention to the lesson at all.

[lossenandunewen]

Lossenandunewen looked down at her books.

"Well, i'd prefer if we studied the ents as soon as possible. One day I would like to meet them."

She looked back up at Sarin. Anamatar then called for attention, as he noticed most the class was asleep or socializing. Lossenandunewen quickly put her head down and stared at her notebook. She gave Sarin a sideways glance, and laughed a bit at Anamatars inept ability to hear.

[Mablung]

Sarin laughed as well unable to determine if the teacher could not hear or just ignored the chattering of students unable to do anything about it. "I have met one once. Very hospitable creatures though they take a very long time to do anything. The tales do not do them justice in that aspect of their lives."

[lossenandunewen]

Lossenandunewen's ears moved slightly at the mention of Ents. She looked at Sarin.

"Do not jest! Is it true that they have a special draught that can make me taller with more thick, wavey hair? How I wish I could meet one. I'm so envious of you. I have one more question about them, do they sound like trees? I mean, how a tree would seem to sound."

[Mablung]

"No I do not jest one resided in the forests around my monestary and we would converse often. They do have such draught though I never had the chance to drink of it. Some of my fellow monks did and the results were quite obvious. I have not the gift to hear trees, but they do sound how I would imagine them to be. Quite deep and rumbling. The sort of voice that pierces right to your heart if you can imagine what that is like."

[Goldberry344]

Goldie spun to face Sarin and Lossenandunewen. "Stop flirting.... I mean stop chatting. I'm interested in hearing why the gods and god like figures have so many children!"

[lossenandunewen]

Lossenandunewen blushed again and looked down at her book. She didn't speak again for the rest of the class.

[Mablung]

Sarin blushed brightly and turned to Lossenanddunewen "I'm sorry for embarassing you m'lady.". Then he sat back and just listened still flaring red.

[ms Greenleaf]

Anamatar turned his back and Charmiana took this chance to shoot a paper airplane at Rasec (she had been working on it all class for children did not interest her...even gods children.) The airplane hit Rasec and Ironically got stuck in his ear...impairing his listening ability.

Rasec Glared at Charmiana and read the letter it stated this "i am still right. Even if you disagree..unfortunetly Anamatar does not seem to agree --- he hasn't exactly said no but it is to be assemed"

Rasec took his time throwing the paper airplane in the recycling.

Anamatar did not seem to see this or he realized he was above it and so found it fitting to ignore it.

[elfgirl]

A person clad in a green cloak walked in, and bowed graciously and deeply to Anamatar. "I am deeply sorry for my lateness, although it appears I am the only one here who WANTS to learn." Her blue eyes shown with a light not seen in many, and her blonde hair flowed freely upon her shoulders. "You may call me Avari, for that is the name I prefer." She then sat down near the back of the classroom, looking attentively up towards the front, waiting for the lesson to continue.

[Aulë]

Just as Avari was sitting down, a dwarf dressed in brown burst through the door, and tripped over chair, inspiring a burst of laughter from the other students. To make matters worse, he had bumped his head and gotten his beard caught in one of the spare tables.
"Sorry sir, but it appears that I misread my timetable," mumbled the dwarf, who was still trying to free his forked red beard. "Chokang son of Dwalin at your service...I think..."

[Anamatar IV]

Anamatar turned back to the class as if he had a new idea.

"I've had a change of heart," he said. "I was going to start with the First Born but I have decided since there are very many Elves in the world to start with the Second born: the Men or the Edain.

There were three houses of the Edain: the house of Beor, the House of Haleth, and the House of Hador."

[Goldberry344]

Feeling rather guilty, Goldie scrawled a quick note of aplogy to Sarin and Lossenandunewen and gave it to Sarin while Anamatar wasn't looking. Then Goldie took her pencil out of her hair and began taking notes....and doodleing.

[ms Greenleaf]

This subject seemed to interest Charmiana more for she paid attention to the rest of the lecture. She did not know much on this subject and it interested her to learn more. Anamatar was amazed by her sudden attention. Everything about her changed she sat with her back straighter and amazingly enough actually took notes.

[lossenandunewen]

Lossenandunewen read the note, and looked over to goldie and mouthed "it's okay."

She smiled and turned back to her drawings, with the occasional sideward glance at Sarin.

[Mablung]

Sarin really did do his best to try and pay attention, but he just couldn't on such a boring subject. Maybe on the first born but not his own race. So he stared off into his own thoughts breaking out too read the note and pass it to Lossenandunewen. Everytime he caught one of her glances he shot her a smile before lapsing back into a comatose state from boredom.

[elfgirl]

Avari was amazed how people were suddenly taking so many notes. However, she had been taking notes since she had arrived, and already had notes on the things Anamatar had talked about before.

[HobbitGirl]

The door to the classroom opened quietly, and in walked Lita the Hobbit, her auburn ringlets bouncing with every energetic step. The instructor looked her way with a peeved glare as she entered. "I am terribly sorry for interupting your lecture, professor, but unfortunatly I signed up for classes rather late," Lita said, looking up at Anamatar. Without waiting for a reply from the teacher, she turned to find a desk near the back of the classroom. The hobbit chose a seat near a bored-looking group of students and clambered into her chair.

[Aulë]

After settling himself at his desk, Chokang pulled out his rather crinkled notes, and wrote down a few things with a very stubby pencil.
He then raised his hand and asked the instructor a question.
"You say that Elves are the First Born, and that Men are the second. Yet, were not Dwarves created before both?"

[Goldberry344]

Goldie's attention was caught by this question, and she spoke out as soon as she heard it.

"But the Dwarves were not created with the permission of Eru," Goldie replied, "Is that not why men are considered the Second Born?"

[Mablung]

Sarin snapped out his daze hearing the questions. "Actually I believe it is that the humans and elves were created in the original song just not awakened thus the dwarves were created later."

[ms Greenleaf]

Does it matter it really sounds like the question which came first the eggor the chicken.??

[lossenandunewen]

Lossenandunewen looked up from her notebook.

"I do believe Sarin is correct on the matter of who came first." She smiled at him warmly.

"And we can debate the chicken and the egg for millenia to come. But I think we should continue with the lesson, Master Anamatar seems to be getting a bit discourage with our constant talking."

She turned back into her seat and looked at Anamatar, and the lesson continued.

[Mablung]

Sarin looked at Anamatar while they discussed the issue. "Actually he hasn't even noticed but with the mood he is in I doubt he would take kindly to it if he did, so you are right we should quite while we are ahead. And anyway it was the chicken." He flashed Lossenandunewen a quick smile then turned back to the lesson this one seeming to strech longer than any of the classes before it."

[Anamatar IV]

Anamatar made another noise in the depths of his throat.

"Without the egg there could BE no chicken! End of story!" Anamatar took out a large stump of a tree from his desk.

"The next person who talks out of turn stands up here and holds this wood infront of all of you! Now please study your notes of the Valar (including the Aratar) for the *quiz* tomorrow. Class dismissed!"

[Mablung]

Sarin flashed Lossenandunewen a guilty smile then gathered all of his books and notes glad that he took them and stood up. "Back to the dorms then."

[lossenandunewen]

Lossenandunewen stood up and gathered her things.

"A quiz!? Sarin, can I see your notes later? I didn't seem to take any" She said with a sad smile. And they left the room, and went to the dorms.

[ms Greenleaf]

AAAAAAAAck Goldie who was Avatar I can't remember...oh well why do we not all go study in the dorms.

[elfgirl]

As she walked out of class, Avari stopped near Anamatar's desk, and laid a small gift-wrapped package there. She then promptly walked out of the room.

Anamatar smiled when he read the note. It said: Here is a stainless steel ruler. If you ever need the classes attention again, just bang this on the corner of the desk. I will bet that Administration will even forgive you for whacking off the end of your desk, because you will have the classes attention for the rest of the semester.

[ms Greenleaf]

Charmiana who had seen the present wondered what it cpould be but (honerably) decided not to gossip because despite what Glaren thought she was not that cruel.

[Goldberry344]

Goldie shoved her notebook into her bag huffily, unhappy about the quiz, and grabbed Charmiana and Glarin by their arms to go study before the next class.

[Eöl]

"May I come with you three to study, I have nothing better to do...My arms are too sore to practice archery any longer!" Celebrien asked, then waited hopefully for an answer.

[Goldberry344]

Goldie smiled. "Of course you can! We need all the help we can get! Or at least I do!"

[Eöl]

"Thank you, I hope I can help you because I think I know at least a little bit of the Valar. That was what I did mostly, before I came here. I studied lore! So maybe I can help you two out, and I'm sure you can both teach me something as well!" he said eagerly, then began to walk slowly out of the classroom. "We can work in the Common Room."

[Aulë]

Chokang walked out of the room with a smile on his face.
"Quiz indeed!" he chuckled, "I shall pass it with flying colours. I do not even need to study for it."
And with that, he went back to the dorms, and began sharpening his axes.

[Anamatar IV]

Here is how the quiz will work: I will POST the questions here and you will give me the answers in A PRIVATE MESSAGE. You will be scored out of 10. I will give you your score in reply to the pm that you sent me.

This is the equivelant of an open book quiz so I do expect hundreds on this;)
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1. Who would be the ninth Aratar?

2. What is another name for Eru?

3. How many Valar are there excluding Melkor?

4. What were the three houses of the Men?

5. For what is Elbereth renowned for?

each question is worth 2 points.

[Aulë]

After completing his quiz, Chokang left the room with a rather anxious look on his face.
Because he had not studied, he had found the questions difficult, and was unsure if he had passed.
"Hmmm, I have learnt from this," he thought," Next time I shall study."

[Ponte]

þieluar left the room with a satisfied look on his face after completing the quiz. The questions had been questions that fitted him and he was rather sure that he had passed.

[elfgirl]

When she was done with the quiz, Avari got up and left the room. Since it was an open book test, and she had taken many notes, Avari was fairly sure she had passed.

[lossenandunewen]

Ewen finished her quiz and handed it to Anamatar. She looked back at Sarin and smiled. She believed she passed, but she wasn't 100% sure. She left, and ventured back to the dorms.

[Mablung]

Sarin finished his quiz quickly but sat back for a moment and checked his answers while all the others finished. When everyone else looked like they had finished he handed in his quiz certain he got all the questions right. Then he walked back to the dorms as well.

[Goldberry344]

Goldie finished her quiz and handed it in without looking it over, reviewing tests and quizes made her nausious. Guessing that they could leave after the quiz, Goldie headed towards the dorms, walking slowly so that Glarin could catch up if he finished soon enough.

[Findarato]

I am sorry I have come into this class late. Yet I sahll do the quiz.

[Wonko The Sane]

*Arianne walked shyly in, aware that she had already missed much. Her bare feet padded softly on the marble and her with wide eyes she seated herself and calmly raised a hand.*

"Excuse me..." *She began.*

"Am I expected to take this quiz as well?"

[Anamatar IV]

"Indeed you are," Anamatar said while looking up at the newcomer. As Arianne turned away Anamatar went back to his work and planned his next lessons.

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OOC:

Wonko, as good and grammatically correct your post was....it dimishes it a little when you put actions in asterisks (*):)

People, have you been reading what I say down here? I am constantly asking you to make a new paragraph with quotes. It helps seperate them for the reader, it is easier on the eyes, it looks more professional....and it makes your posts look longer.;)

I would like all posts hereafter to be rp posts. Meaning more than just a quote or two. Character actions, thoughts, feelings, interactions, what ever it takes. In a real rp you would never see a post 3 lines long. Lets turn this into a "real" rp.

[lossenandunewen]

"Sir Anamatar, I do hope i'm not late!" Lossenandunewen glided into the classroom, a deep crimson robe flowing behind her and her red hair nearly invisible against the fabric. She sliently but quickly went to her seat, and sat. Her notebooks ready, and a pen in hand. She looked out the window to see the students slowly enter the building.

"Sir, when will we recieve our marks on the quiz? I do hope I passed atleast." She exclaimed, his face stood expressionless as elves, men and dwarves filled the room.

[Rasec]

The room was now crowded. Rasec looked at every body about him, and he noticed laziness on people's faces. Every body seemed to have just woken up. But Rasec himself was feeling fine and happy. His notebook was on his desk, his hands ready to the notes. As the Teacher did not begin the lesson, he looked at the window, and the sky was clear outside. There were no clouds and he could see the light of the Sun reflecting on the Dorms' golden roof. He smiled and got his attention back to the Teacher.

[Wonko The Sane]

As Arianne sat in her seat a worried look played across her face. Sun streamed through the windows and lit up her silver hair. She looked nervously down at the notes in front of her and then ventured to ask another question.

"Excuse me, professor" she intoned quietly. "But I do not have my own copy of the Silmarillion. From what am I supposed to study?"

[Anamatar IV]

"You will use what I have taught you," Anamatar answered as he stood up to get a book from a shelf.

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OOC:

The quiz is on things I have said in this thread. You don't need to read through every post on every page. only posts by me will give you this information....but really only a few posts. The links of the pages are:

http://www.thetolkienforum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9028&perpage=15&pagenumber=5

http://www.thetolkienforum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9028&perpage=15&pagenumber=6

[Wonko The Sane]

Arianne studies the notes she borrowed from Goldie on the material she missed and hurriedly scribbles down her answers to the quiz. Smiling triumphantly she hands her professor the sheet on which her answers were written and returns to her seat.

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OOC: There is also information on the houses of men on page 7.

[ms Greenleaf]

Can I ask a question before I hand in my test on what page did we hear of Elbereth ...I think I was doodling.

[Anamatar IV]

"Indeed you must have been because I told you of Elbereth when I told you of the Valar."

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OOC

ms greenleaf, an rp post please. Put character actions and quotations when you are saying something. Also, put a ? right after Elbereth and get rid of the ... next time. Just some of <Anamatar's Advice>

;) to Azog if he sees this thread

[Wonko The Sane]

Arianne stands up and shouts triumphantly, "I GOT A TEN OUT OF TEN!!!" Then realising everyone is looking at her she settles down and returns to her studying.

[ms Greenleaf]

I am done, Charmiana said as sheHANDED HIM THE PAPEER AND WAITED FOR IT TO BE MARKED.

[HobbitGirl]

Lita walked up to the teacher's desk, turned in her test, then plodded back to her seat. She was obviously very bored, for when she clambered back into her chair her head fell onto her desk and her eyes stared vacantly into space. "Aratar...Melkor...Eru..." the hobbit mumbled to herself, running her answers over again in her head. Lita hoped that she had done well on the test, for she had not been in the class very long and had not studied much.

[Phenix]

Phenix turned in the test and returneed to his desk, not sure if they could leave or not... he looked around at the people who still did the test and desided to ask anamatar.

hmm...excuse me" he said and walked over to the teachers' desk once more.
" may we leave when we're done or should we remain here?" he asked and awaited the answerd

[Wonko The Sane]

Arianne grins slyly, having already finished her test and she sticks out her foot to trip Phenix as he walked back to his seat.

[Phenix]

" HEY!!" Phenix shouted as he fell through the air, as he got up, turned towards Arianne he notices that every body looked upp as he shouted and still lookedat him.
" eh...I mean...eh...sorry" he managedto get out befor quikly returnig to his seat

[ElvishHellion]

Lorien walks into class, embrassed to be late to yet another class. SHe mutters "sorry" to the Professer > she gets her foot stuck and falls flat on her face> She blushes scarlet from collar to hairline and smiles at Rasec

[Scatha]

A half-elf strode into the classroom and headed straight for the mentor of the class. "Forgive me my barging in here, but I just entered this here academy and wish to know what I have missed so far."

The man stared straight at Anamatar, turned and calmly presented himself to the rest of the class, while he awaited the reply from the mentor. "Forgive me my manners, fellow students, my name is Farathorn. Before anyone asks: yes, I am a half-elf and I indeed have chosen to live the life of the elves, just as Elrond did many years before me."

He grinned slightly, as he turned towards Anamatar once again.
"Could I perhaps ask you for a summary of the lessons I did not attend?"

[The_Swordmaster]

A dwarf by the name of Grandlyon runs in the room knowing how late he is. When he got in he walked over to Anamatar. He told him his name and said he was sorry for being late. He said he will take the quiz still even, when he was not at another class. Then Anamatar gave him his quiz then Grandlyon sat down to take it.

[ElvishHellion]

Lorien Looked around and then at Farathorn " i think they're all taking a test " she whispered and she smiled hopefully

[CelebrianTiwele]

A tall elf maiden strode in. She was dirty and weather stained. "Forgive me master," she said, "I have traveled far to reach this institution. I realize I am several days late. If I could have a small summary on what we have learned so far, I would greatly appreciate it. I see a test has been administered. If you like I will take it." Her eyes traveled to all the different students. She was astonished at all the different races. She quietly awaited the masters reply.

[Rasec]

Rasec smiled back at Lorien, who had just fallen to the ground. Then he stood and said in a loud and clear voice:

- I see that many students have joined our class today. The half-elf Farathorn, the elf maidens Lorien and Celebrian and the dwarf Grandlyon. Welcome all of you!

Then he sat down again and smiled to all of the new students before him.

[Scatha]

Farathorn nodded at Rasec and replied swiftly, while he reached a hand to Lorien to help her back up. "Thank you for the warm welcome, though I still have to get to know many of you."

Then he looked downwards and focussed upon aiding Lorien to her feet again. "I hope you did not hurt yourself. Are you well?"

[ElvishHellion]

She Lookedrather embrassed at her falling "thank you very much for helping me to my feet you truly are a gentelmen" she smiled flirtatiosly before return to her seat

[ms Greenleaf]

Charmiana knew she would mix up Celebrein and Celebrian...not the faces of course...how couldd she forget Celebreins face but the names would get confusing..."I appologize now if I get you and Celebrien mixed up Celebrian... is there any nick-name I may know you by?

Anamatar sighed at this waste of time but Charmiana felt it was important so she waited for Celebrian's reply.

[CelebrianTiwele]

Celebrian thought. "Well, I suppose you could call me by my last name, Tiwele." She knew Charmiana was right. She directed her look towards the teacher, wondering if he would start any time soon.

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OOC: I will now post Celebrian Tiwele to avoid any confusion. :)

[Anamatar IV]

I will be restarting this class on Monday. If one has not turned in the test they fail. PLEASE do not post in this thread until Monday and PLEASE when you DO post make it pertinent to the class and not just socializing. There are the dorms and others for that. Keep in mind that as a trainer I have the right to ground you to YOUR OWN DORM for a matter of HI days. Meaning no socializing. Just coming to your classes.

[Anamatar IV]

Anamatar looked up and tapped his switch on the desk.

"Class dismissed. I'll see you again next class!" With that the students filed out.

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OOC:

ElvishHellion, watch grammar, punctuation, and capitals.

[Anamatar IV]

OOC:

READ my post before you post. This thread should be inactive now. No one should be here. I am asking you to delete your posts up to my last one. Thank you.

[ElvishHellion]

Lorien walked in , pleased to be not late. She sat down next to the crowd that was already assebling(sp?) in the classroom. She looked at Eriathiel and Avari tentivly before offering her hand "hi I'm Lorien". She took Eriathiel before retreating to her seat again . SHe took out a weather beaten journal and started to write ,her pen fliying in her hand.

[Anamatar IV]

Anamatar stood before his class gathered before him.

"After your long vacation from my tyranny," he said with a wink. "You now return to the People of Arda." At this he paused. "Who can tell me where we left off?"

[The_Swordmaster]

Grandlyon said aloud

"I belive we took a test on the Valar in our last class."

[Wonko The Sane]

Arianne calmly walks into the room, her white gown swirling about her ankles as she pushes the hood of her cloak back from her forehead and settles into a vacant seat. She pulls out a folio and a quill and begins to write a reminder to herself.

"Professor, if I may? Last class we took a quiz, and the last thing I have in my notes are the Aratar."

[Luthien_7]

Elleth was sitting and listening carefully. She had missed many lessons and had to learn much to be in one level with others. " Well, usually I learn everything quickly and there shouldn't be any problems..." she thought and decided that she would ask someone if she could copy all that they had already learnt.

[HobbitGirl]

Lita walked into the class, her usual excessive energy not showing. She became glum whenever she walked into a classroom where the learning required taking notes and tests and things as opposed to practicing with a bow or sword. Well, I guess it can't be helped, the hobbit thought with a tinge of dryness. Oh well. I'm here to do the best I can, and that's what I'm going to do, even if I die of boredom. She plopped herself determinedly into a chair.

[lossenandunewen]

Ewen glided into class, She took her usual window seat and sat down. She placed her books all over the table, and took out her pencil. She put her elbow onto the desk, and sighed.
Another day in class She thought, Another day of being inside instead of with nature, where I belong. But I need this! She reassured herself. Then Sarin entered the classroom, followed by a few more students. She looked up at him and smiled, and he sat next to her.

"Hi!" She whispered, "Do you know how you did on the test yet?" She asked.

[Goldberry344]

Goldie snuck into the class and silently slid into her seat. She swiftly wipped her notebook out of her bag and opened it to the first empty page for new notes, and waited silently for the class to start.

[Mablung]

Sarin smiled and looked up. "I got a perfect score on it. How about you? I hope the studying we did helped."

[lossenandunewen]

"I'm actually not quite sure yet. I'm not sure where to get my results." She replied. She was nervous about her results, but she felt quite confident in Sarins study help.

"I don't think I would have passed if it weren't for your patience" She continued. Then she noticed Lord Anamatar get up to begin his lesson. She smiled one last time at Sarin before burying her head into her notebook.

[ElvishHellion]

Lorien smiled from the back of the class but also she shook her head. She had missed the first lesson. Maybe she would ask LOss for the notes later, but for now she would set her focus on the difficult task at hand

[Anamatar IV]

Anamatar smiled as he listened to his class argue and agree about where he left off.

"Ah yes, it is now coming back to me!" he said happily. "When I last saw I spoke of the Three houses of the Edain. Oh the joy of speaking of Beor the Old, Hador the Elf-friend, and Haleth the Lame! The scrolls of old cannot even begin to tell of their majesty and glory! Only the tales passed down from father to son from the line of kings of Numenor can tell of their greatness!" Anamatar sighed as he looked upon his class with contentness.
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Swordmaster, good post grammatically. You had a typo in believe, though. And also:

Grandlyon said aloud

"I belive we took a test on the Valar in our last class."

I would have chosen Grandlyon spoke aloud.

Good post, Wonko. Very nice descriptions.


Luthien_7 good post, just watch some capitalization.

HG: Good post. I'm impressed by your colorful description of such a small event.

loss: good post, but it looks like you're summarizing a bit.

goldie: no complaints

Mablung: one complaint: that post looked a bit rushed, I think.

loss: again, a good post. Less summarizing this time.:)

ElvishHellion: good post....but you got ONE letter upper cased.:( But it's such a small thing you shouldn't be daunted.

[CelebrianTiwele]

OOC: I have aptly been named Cel so maybe Celebrien and i wont get mixed up.
Cel sat down. She enjoyed hearing about the men of old. It had been so long since she had heard the stories. Taking out a piece of parchment, she waited to take notes.

[Wonko The Sane]

A smile played across Arianne's lips as she noted the joy in her professor's voice as he began to talk of the houses of the Edain. She pulls out a new inkwell, dips her quill, and then writes The Three Houses of the Edain in beautifully formed Tengwar script across the top of her parchment.

[Eöl]

Celebrien walked slowly into class, just in time to hear the end of Professor Anamatar's soliloquoy about the Houses Of The Edain. He slipped into a desk next to Lita and pulled out a small parchment notebook.

[HobbitGirl]

Lita let her head fall onto the desk, her eyes glazed, when Professor Anamatar went off on his shpeel about the three houses of the Edain. She looked up and smiled, however, when Celebrien sat down next to her. She watched the teacher to make sure he was thouroughly preoccupied with his ramblings, then leaned over to Celebrien to whisper, "Do you have any classes after this one gets out? If you don't, what say we go down to by the lake and hang out?"

[Goldberry344]

Goldie elbowed Lita and smirked as she jerked to awareness. Smiling, she whispered, "If I have to stay awake, so do you!"

"But you dont have to stay awake!" Lita protested, glaring at Goldie in mock anger. Goldie raised her eyebrows in a very serious manner and looked down her nose at her paper, pretending to be taking notes in a very snobbish and sophisticated way. "This class is far too interesting to fall asleep in," she answered sarcasticly, holding a serious face as Lita struggled to keep from giggling.

[CelebrianTiwele]

Celebrian Tiwele rolled her eyes at the elf and hobbit. She spoke quickly, "I find it quite interesting. Althought I have heard it all before, the stories of the fading races, men and elves, are always interesting and should never be forgotten. If it bores you so, then maybe you should take another class? A child's class maybe?" Cel regretted the words as soon as she said them. There was no use in starting a fight. And she didn't really want to quarrel with them. She was far too outspoken at times.

[Legolaschick]

Eriathiel silently sat in her spot. Pulling out her quill, inkwell (that happened to be blue-as blue as the ocean) and her parchment notebook, (that was labled in her lovely elven handwriting) "People of Arda." "I do hope that this class is as good as the last one." she thought to herself as she set her stuff on the table.

[Goldberry344]

OOC- im only 1/4 elf.

IC
Goldie closed her eyes, and turned her nose up at Celebrian Tiwele in mock distain. "I am far too mature to take offense by that comment. If thou wishes to follow it up with true action, I would be more than willing to see the results. Until then, kindly keep your distainful comments to yourself." Smiling sweetely and falsely, Goldie laughed into her hand, trying to make it seem like she was coughing.

[Goldberry344]

Goldie smiled, "I'm sorry, I was just playing. I wasnt serious, sorry if I seemed to be, perhaps...." Goldie trailed off, feeling slightly ashamed and rebuffed. She turned her head to her notebook, letting her hair curtain over her red hot face as she flipped through her notes. When did I become so cruel? she wondered, What has come over me?

[elfgirl]

OCC: HEY! What happened to my post?!?!:confused: For anyone who didn't catch it, Goldie was smacked upside the head, and told not to taunt people(maybe a bit to harshly) by Avari.
IC:
"I, too, am sorry. Maybe I was a bit to quick to judge." Avari felt just like her father, and cursed herself for it.

[CelebrianTiwele]

Celebrian let the comment slide, if only for this one time. Avari had barely saved Goldie from Celebrian's nearly legendary wrath. She tried to fix her gaze back upon the teacher, and wondered what she would do when the class ended.
OOC: my bad goldie ;)

[ms Greenleaf]

Charmiana sat on the other side of Celebrein and took out her notebook she had left in her backpack for too long.

"do you mind if I come Lita...or is it private I do not mind is just I was going there to practise with ...its (private) i am sorry I actually have to go to...uh something anyways. Maybe I will see you around. Lita something I have been meaning ot ask you is where you got your dog."

[HobbitGirl]

Lita chuckled a little when Charmiana asked about her terrier. "Oh Licale?" she said. "I found him. Or he found me. Actually niether. I almost tripped over him. That's how we met: I was just walking along a forest road, and he darted out of the bushes on the side of the road and right in front of me. I ran right into him before I realized he was even there. And I squished his paw, poor thing. So I fixed up his paw after I relized there was a dog at my feet, and we've been inseperable ever since." The hobbit chuckled to herself again.

[Anamatar IV]

Anamatar loudly whipped the side of his desk with a switch that had been hanging from the wall.

"Lita and Charmiana, are you quite finished?" he said half mockingly and half direly with a look that could pierce skin and soul alike.

"Now maybe we can continue!"

The students looked anxiously at the sun dial just outside the window.
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OOC:

Charmiana, watch your capitalization and apostraphes (it's not its)

[CelebrianTiwele]

Celebrian turned to show she was giving her attention to the teacher. She took out her quill pen, dipped it, and was ready to take notes on anything the master said.

[Aulë]

Suddenly, the door to the classroom burst open, almost coming off it's hinges, and a solidly built Dwarf walked in. His black steel boots thumped into the ground, silencing everyone in the room. His dark brown vest was smeared in orc blood, and his brown overcoat was ripped in several places.
He then solemnly walked up to his long vacated seat, and sat down, placing his notched war axe beside his desk. With his half-closed gray eyes, his stared towards Anamatar, and through clenched teeth, he grunted,
"I'm back!"

[Anamatar IV]

Anamatar looked startled at the newcomer.

"Well your timing is a bit off, don't you think, Chokang? Class dismissed!"

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OOC: Welcome back, Pippi-- woops, Owl-- woops, Aul-- woops, CHOKANG.;)

[Eöl]

"Ahh, class dismissed! Finally! Lita, the lake sounds great shall we go right now?....No? Well, ok I just remembered I have sword fighting next anyways, so I will meet you there in say, two and a half hours? Sorry it's such a long wait." Celebrien said. He noticed Charmiana was about to leave, so he walked over and tapped her on the shoulder. "Charmiana, would you like to have dinner tonight? It will be like a date" He said with a smile. "Sure, Celebrien!" she answered with a slightly surprised look on her face. "Ok, how about 7:30?" he asked. "I will be there!" she answered happily. "Oh, and don't worry about dressing up, just come casual." he remarked as she left the room. Celebrien heard a faint "Ok" from down the hall. He then gathered his things and left.

[HobbitGirl]

Lita sprang up happily as soon as the words "class dismissed" left Professor Anamatar's lips. She hastily gathered up her things. After Celebrien had spoken to her, Lita replied, "That's ok. I'll meet you there in few hours then." Lita hurried out of the classroom door, anxious to get outdoors. When she had gotten out of the door, the hobbit was immediatly greeted by her little brown terrier wagging his tail and panting excitedly. "Yes, I'm happy to see you too, Licale," Lita said, reaching down to pet her dog. The two of them scampered off in the direction of the lake.

[elfgirl]

Avari quietly got up, and walked swiftly from the classroom. She had much to do.

[Legolaschick]

LC got up and after she picked up her stuff she went out of the door. "It is a good thing that I am out doors." she said. And with that she went to her next class.

[Wonko The Sane]

Arianne stood up, puzzled, realising that they had got no farther than Anamatar's announcement that they would discuss the Edain, and also noticing no notes on her page beneath the Tengwar runes for "The Three Houses of the Edain".

"That's strange..."She thought. "All he did was mention where we left of last time, say Beor the Old, Hador the Elf-friend, and Haleth the Lame, and then let us chat until he dismissed us. He must be off today."

Arianne gathered her quill, parchment, inkwell, folio, and books, crammed them into her magic pockets, and went up to have a word with Professor Anamatar.

"Excuse my presumptiousness, Professor." Arianne intoned gently. "But are you entirely well?"