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Post subject: *Revenge's one year anniversary*  Posted: June 29th, 2008, 5:15 am |
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I would have never thought it would come my turn to write one. During these 12 months I've read many "one year anniversary" or maybe even "two years" or more, but I always kept thinking I was the "new one" and that my turn would have never come.
Instead now it seems that it has come. Exactly 12 months ago I joined this forum, and I can't believe that so much has passed.
Before joining AU I remember having not so good experiences on other forums (non-LOTR related) and I've never had the courage to join a Lord of the Rings one. Because LOTR was my well, real fandom, real obsession if you want, and I was scared that joining a LOTR forum would have meant having bad experiences there too, and that would have in a way ruined my LOTR fandom.
Then I ran across Arwen-Undomiel.com. I really liked the site, it had pictures, screencaps, wonderful graphics and so many other things that other sites don't have. Then I found out it had a forum as well, so I gave a look, and, in the end, I decided to join 
And that's probably one of the best things I've ever done. I remember that it took a while to make my account avaiable, so I actually started to write later than June 29th, but it's the symbolic date, so...
There's so much I would like to say. AU made my understand that a forum hasn't to be a bad place where people keep fighting about who is a more real fan than another. It made me understand that a forum can be a place where you meet wonderful people (like you all) and where you can't wait to log in, where you have fun, improve your abilities (graphic making and writing) and so much else. That's why I want to thank first of all Arweb and then all the moderators and the people who keep this forum like it is.
And then of course, I'd like to thank other people I met during this fantastic 12 months:
*Elenthari: my first real friend here on the forum. Thank you so much for everything. You are a fantastic person, really sweet, a great graphic-maker, a good friend. You made me feel like I was sort of home here, and I will never forget it so thank you so much, Elen. 
*Balathor: I should say the same about you, Bal. I was so glad I met you on this forum, I have so much fun talking with you, I love your graphics and our graphic battles. I think you are a great person, and, even if you probably don't know it, you made a lot to make me feel "at home" here. so thank you Bal. :hug:
*Turwaithiel Swann: my first graphic requester, and a fantastic person as well. I'm so glad I met you, and your requests made me become a better graphic maker  Thank you Tur
*Tar: of course, my second graphic requester. I still remember you Enrique Iglesias obsession, and now you Dr. Who one  you're so intelligent and funny, and I'm always happy when you request me something I'm so happy I met you Tar :hug:
*Aerlinn: even though I haven't seen you much online lately. How I could not mention Elen's beloved sister? It was really interesting to talk with you on MSN, you're a great musician and a fantastic person. :hug:
*smeagollum: of course, and your unbelievable hobbit obsession it's so nice to see that exists someone who is more obsessed than me apart from that, I'm so glad I met you. I really love our Frodo/Lilith/Ruth Ann RP (and I'm so sorry it took a long time for me to write again) and to talk with you about Frodo in the Frodo club you're also a great writer and graphic maker as well, and I think that, even if maybe you don't realize it, you teached me a lot. :hug:
*Peregrin Took: I really enjoyed our PM exchange, and I'd like to start again if you want. you're a great person, and I had fun talking with you
*Eariel, ForeverFrodo, Nurrantiel and all the Frodo Club: because it's so cool to have a place where we can talk about out favourite hobbit
*Altariel Frodo, JF, Kitoky, Zandain, Pandora, Ennostiel, Calloniel, Adoril, Shadowcat, Oceania Winchester and all the other people I met especially in the contest of graphic section, thank you all :)
*gollum13, Will, Goldleaf, Maethoriel, Caunion, Nienna of Rohan, Azura Undome, River_Tam, Miluiel Evenstar, Nymphadora Tonks and all the other people I met especially in the RP section, thank you all :)
*to all the others I haven't personally mentioned: thank you all, you make everyday this place special and fantastic
ok I've probably forgotten someone super-important, but please don't kill me. I'm not good at this thank/speech things
btw, if I've forgotten you, just write please.
I think that maybe that's all. I hope there will be a "two years anniversary" speech as well and maybe a 3 years and more, because you are all amazing people, and I love you, and this place, with all my heart
thanks for reading
Revenge
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Post subject: Posted: June 29th, 2008, 6:26 am |
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Hehe, with such an enthusiasm I'm sure there will be a two-year anniversary and many more. As I've said before, it's fun to read peoples 'background stories' and how they ended up joining and getting high on A-U!! And wow.. having been around here for so long.. it feels like you all are growing up so fast!!
I know we haven't talked a lot, mainly because I don't go much to the graphics forums or RPs, but I've seen your banners around and they are really great. Perhaps some day you or I will cross the border and we'll meet *ahem* like now actually... 
Anyway, happy anniversary, Revenge! _________________ >>Be the change you wish to see in the world<<
Banner credit: Shadowcat & Nurrantiel Mashiara
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Post subject: Posted: June 29th, 2008, 7:12 am |
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thank you so much Ea I'm sure we'll get to talk sooner or later
I'm so happy to be here btw _________________
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Post subject: Posted: June 29th, 2008, 10:44 am |
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Happy anniversary Revenge!
Me feels so bad that I wasn't around for a year on AU. I missed meeting all you wonderful new people. Oh well, I'll make up for it. XD Seems I'll have to be visiting the RP section now.
Congrats again!
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Post subject: Posted: June 29th, 2008, 1:01 pm |
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Hmm... I probably should write one of these sometime....
Ahh.. thank you so much Revenge.
It has been awesome RPing with you, and you are such an amazing graphic maker also. My jaw just drops at some of the things you make.  _________________ <center>
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Post subject: Posted: June 29th, 2008, 3:13 pm |
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@Aranel: ahah well I'm sure we'll get to know better each other in the future and talk to you soon!
@smeag: no, I am the one who has to say thank you here _________________
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Post subject: Posted: June 29th, 2008, 3:21 pm |
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ooh, congrats Rev!  so glad you've been here a year! hmm, I think you were the one I first requested a banner from...that lovely Edmund one. I really should request more....but anyway, it's been good seeing you around, and may you have many more years on A-U! _________________ Married Edmund Pevensie January 5th, 2008
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Post subject: Posted: June 29th, 2008, 3:30 pm |
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thank you so much, Gilthoniel oh I remember that banner!! request more whenever you want
again, thank you _________________
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Post subject: Re: *Revenge's one year anniversary* Posted: June 29th, 2008, 4:04 pm |
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Revenge wrote: *Balathor: I should say the same about you, Bal. I was so glad I met you on this forum, I have so much fun talking with you, I love your graphics and our graphic battles. I think you are a great person, and, even if you probably don't know it, you made a lot to make me feel "at home" here. so thank you Bal. :hug:
Thank you Rev! I am so glad I met you too, and I always have a great time chatting with you. I love your graphics just as much, as you already know.
Really? That is awesome. I could say the same about you.
You rock! Happy AU Aniversary.
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Post subject: Posted: June 29th, 2008, 4:15 pm |
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why thank you Balathor _________________
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Post subject: Posted: June 29th, 2008, 4:15 pm |
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Happy 1st AU Anniversary, Revenge!*zoundsofflyingtacklehugs*:hug:
Congrats, my dear!
I wish you many,many happy years here around AU. You have great personality and I'm really glad that I've met someone like you. I look forward to our future convos: on MSN or via PM. _________________
Return of the Rings 2011- make it happen
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my unbiological sissy is Aerlinn
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Post subject: Posted: June 29th, 2008, 4:16 pm |
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thank you so much, Elen
now that is summer, I hope I will get to talk more with you _________________
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Post subject: Posted: June 29th, 2008, 5:20 pm |
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awww, Rev, that was a beautiful anni speech!  I really, really loved reading it... and you are so right about AU! good job!
anyway, happy, happy anni from me too! I know what you mean about waiting and never thinking your time would come... but now it has. And I remember when you joined AU too! Just barely. we were newbies together. and now we shall grow old together. but either way, you are a really sweet person... even if we haven't chatted much. Here's to many many more annis for you, Revs!
see you around, dear!!
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Post subject: Posted: June 30th, 2008, 12:43 am |
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Whoo, happy first Revy! Yesh, Frodo is the awesomeness, even if only some of us know it. It's been great talking to you (has it really only been a year? Incredible!) and now RPing with ya too. Here's to more!  _________________ going on a journey through my old claims
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Post subject: Posted: June 30th, 2008, 3:21 am |
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thank you so much Calloniel and Nurr
I wasn't sure if making a speech or not, but I wanted to make this special, so I did, but thank you all guys again _________________
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Post subject: Posted: June 30th, 2008, 10:47 pm |
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W00t! Congrats on surviving a year of AU, Revenge. What an amazing anniversary speech!  What you said about AU is so true.
Revenge, you are such an amazing part of the forum. Your graphics are love... and although I haven't talked to you really, you seem like a very nice person. And my sister ("PT" ) has told me SO mcuh about you...
Anyway, congrats again, Revenge! Here's to another year!
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