# Introduction **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 19, 2013, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/introduction/676711 "2013-12-19T11:09:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Brynhildr\_Budladottir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Brynhildr\_Budladottir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynhildr_Budladottir)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2013, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/introduction/676711/1 "2013-12-19T11:09:37Z")
First of all, hi everyone. I’ve been lurking for a while (by that I mean finding threads on this forum through Google and reading them) and finally decided to join up today. So here’s my introduction. I’m a Chinese Australian woman from Sydney who turned 20 last October. I really like Tolkien’s books, writing my own (still unfinished) novels - I’m actually working on one right now- and musical theatre. I thought this forum seemed really interesting which is why I decided to join. And I really hope I can avoid getting into Internet arguments and having my posts misinterpreted 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2013, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/introduction/676711/2 "2013-12-19T11:58:30Z")
Welcome, Morwen! ---
**Author:** ![sandra\_nz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@sandra\_nz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sandra_nz)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2013, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/introduction/676711/3 "2013-12-19T12:06:22Z")
Welcome **Morwen**! My husband has recently started a new career as an author and it’s been fascinating to learn more about that industry. I wish you every success in your endeavours! ---
**Author:** ![Brynhildr\_Budladottir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Brynhildr\_Budladottir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynhildr_Budladottir)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2013, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/introduction/676711/4 "2013-12-19T12:14:05Z")
Thanks echo7tango and sandra\_nz! My username btw comes from Tolkien: _The Children of Húrin_ ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2013, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/introduction/676711/5 "2013-12-19T12:28:19Z")
> [@Morwen Edhelwen](#): > > Thanks echo7tango and sandra\_nz! > > My username btw comes from Tolkien: _The Children of Húrin_ Yeah I was going to ask, but then I searched on it, so simply said Welcome! However I found Morwen Eledhwen, while yours is a twist on that, **Morwen Edhelwen**. Cool. ---
**Author:** ![Brynhildr\_Budladottir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Brynhildr\_Budladottir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynhildr_Budladottir)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2013, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/introduction/676711/6 "2013-12-19T12:34:24Z")
> [@echo7tango](#): > > Yeah I was going to ask, but then I searched on it, so simply said Welcome! > > However I found Morwen Eledhwen, while yours is a twist on that, **Morwen Edhelwen**. Cool. Little bit of Tolkien trivia for you: _Edhelwen_ is the more “recent” form of that character’s nickname. _Eledhwen_ is the older form. When Christopher Tolkien was compiling the Sil and the rest of his father’s works he mistakenly used Eledhwen instead of Edhelwen. That’s why the name is spelled that way. ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2013, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/introduction/676711/7 "2013-12-19T12:49:41Z")
Hi Morwen! As you’re a Tolkien fan and budding author, you’ll really enjoy thisclassic thread: ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2013, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/introduction/676711/8 "2013-12-19T15:08:37Z")
Utúlie’n auré, Shiny Nissi! ---
**Author:** ![Brynhildr\_Budladottir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Brynhildr\_Budladottir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynhildr_Budladottir)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/introduction/676711/9 "2013-12-20T00:01:31Z")
> [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](#): > > Utúlie’n auré, Shiny Nissi! Mae govannen, Qadgop! ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/introduction/676711/10 "2013-12-20T00:15:31Z")
Welcome, welcome, _mellon_! Note: I am not the Watcher in the Water. Honest. ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/introduction/676711/11 "2013-12-20T03:53:27Z")
> [@Morwen Edhelwen](#): > > First of all, hi everyone. I checked, and everyone says hi! > [@](#): > > And I really hope I can avoid getting into Internet arguments and having my posts misinterpreted 😃 And you came here? Ahh…you’ll learn. 🙂 Now…where’s the squid gone off to? Always missing when we need it. ---
**Author:** ![Try2B\_Comprehensive](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/try2b_comprehensive/32/65_2.png) [@Try2B\_Comprehensive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Try2B_Comprehensive)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/introduction/676711/12 "2013-12-20T04:30:47Z")
Welcome aboard! My gf and I have been watching The Hobbit, then the Lord of the Rings movies one by one, and plan to go see The Desolation of Smaug ASAP- all of a sudden, just this week. I think she’s going to read all the Tolkien books next to get away from the spy/mystery stuff for awhile, and I’m tempted to pick them up again myself since it has been something like 25 years and I don’t think I appreciated everything on the first go. I’m really enjoying the utterly over-the-top drama in the latest film adaptations. Hope you enjoy the board. Hardly a dull moment around here. And, oh, btw, I’m not nuts, don’t let anyone tell you I am 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 7:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/introduction/676711/13 "2013-12-20T07:34:14Z")
> [@Try2B\_Comprehensive](#): > > Hope you enjoy the board. Hardly a dull moment around here. And, oh, btw, I’m not nuts, don’t let anyone tell you I am 🙂 **Try2B** is probably at least as sane as I am. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Brynhildr\_Budladottir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Brynhildr\_Budladottir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynhildr_Budladottir)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 8:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/introduction/676711/14 "2013-12-20T08:45:00Z")
_I’m_actually pretty nuts. ---
**Author:** ![Dervorin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Dervorin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dervorin)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/introduction/676711/15 "2013-12-20T11:38:34Z")
> [@Morwen Edhelwen](#): > > _I’m_actually pretty nuts. Perfect. You’ll fit right in. From another person who chose an obscure Tolkien character as his username, hello! ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/introduction/676711/16 "2013-12-20T11:47:24Z")
> [@Morwen Edhelwen](#): > > And I really hope I can avoid getting into Internet arguments and having my posts misinterpreted 😃 I always like an optimist! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/introduction/676711/17 "2013-12-20T16:32:00Z")
> [@Morwen Edhelwen](#): > > I really hope I can avoid getting into Internet arguments and having my posts misinterpreted. What’s that supposed to mean?! :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![DrumBum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e79b87/32.png) [@DrumBum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrumBum)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/introduction/676711/18 "2013-12-20T16:38:50Z")
Welcome to the SDMB. !!! This may well be a topic for a poll ( or a trip to the pit ) but I may well be the only person to have never read any of Tolkien’s books. I tried a couple of them but l lost interest after a few chapters. Just one of my many flaws… :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/introduction/676711/19 "2013-12-20T16:42:30Z")
Welcome! Whee, we get to have an initiation ceremony! Haven’t had one for a while. \ Where’s the goat? And who left the squid in the corner? Now we gotta go buy a new one, and I ain’t cleaning that mess up!