The Ringwraith Review

[Silky Gooseness]

1. Where are my glasses? in your cupboard with the rest of your glassware
2. Who is your favourite fictional heroine and why? TOO HARD NO FAIR
3. Tell me something new you have learned today. in 1959, the police were called to a segregated library in South Carolina where a Black boy named Ronald McNair had refused to leave. He was allowed to check out his books, later became an astronaut on the Challenger, and that library is named after him.

[Dincairwen]

1. Where are my glasses? On my head. Or are those my glasses?
2. Who is your favourite fictional heroine and why? Alanna or Trebond from Tamora Pierce's Song of the Lioness quartet. She features in one of my tattoos. She didn't let the rules of society limit her, she worked hard and smashed the patriarchy. Also she has cool magic.
3. Tell me something new you have learned today. Uh... it's only 8:30 am. How about- grocery shopping early in the morning is really quite nice, as there are almost no other people to give you virus germs.

[Thalionwen Hunigfolm]

1. Where are my glasses? Maybe with my glasses, meaning you forgot them at a writing retreat center in Texas last year and have never gotten around to replacing them

2. Who is your favorite fictional heroine and why? Evanjalin of the Monts (from the Lumatere Chronicles) because she is a survivor and my queen and her force of will alters the fate of nations

3. Tell me something new you have learned today. I *just* woke up, can I have an extension on this assignment????

[Rior Laegiel]

1. Where are my glasses? In your hand? I've sometimes found myself looking for something and ended up realizing that the reason why I can't find what I'm looking for is because I'm already holding it in my hand.

2. Who is your favorite fictional heroine and why? Snoopy's sister Belle. When she imagines herself in WW1 she is, unlike her brothers, a nurse. If she'd been a covid19 pandemic nurse she'd have been a real hero.

3. Tell me something new you have learned today. How long fire hydrants really are and that owls have long legs.

[Túrin]

1. Where are my glasses? - Probably on your head?
2. Who is your favourite fictional heroine and why? - Hard to say, I rather enjoy Jasnah from The Stormlight Archive.
3. Tell me something new you have learned today. - That Mojo's family is slowly taking over.

[Idesinholde]

@Uruva Uh oh people actually read my posts?? That's indeed what I was checking with that faux pas of course.. I'm just so sneaky, not so scatterbrained!

[Eléowyn]

2. Who is your favourite fictional heroine and why? Gosh there are a lot of deserving heroine's, but I'm going to choose Eleowyn considering which forum I'm on. Because she was a strong female who would not be boxed in, and told she couldn't do something because of her sex.

I too greatly admire our own @Eléowyn, but I am guessing you mean Eowyn?

@Uruva Shhhh ... let me have my moment.

[Elarith]

1. Where are my glasses? Where did you last see them? Oh wait...
2. Who is your favourite fictional heroine and why? Too many choices! Hester Shaw from Mortal Engines is awesome, let’s go with her for today. She’s a very tough cookie, determined, a survivor.
3. Tell me something new you have learned today. How to get Siri to play various Thomas & Friends songs (my toddler is delighted with this. I could pretend I’m too cool to sing along with them but we all know that’s not the case).

[Nerwen Nuke-queen]

My sweet @Dincairwen wins. Over to you pointy ears love!

[Dincairwen]

Oh, cool! Thanks, Nerwen!

1. Describe your ideal first date. (Even if you are already coupled.)
2. Watching any good shows right now?
3. Do you believe in ghosts or spirits?

[Idesinholde]

1. Describe your ideal first date. (Even if you are already coupled.) I love theme parks, and I think a first date is always easier when you have something active to do. 12 years into my relationship, and I still think theme parks are the best date location. Basically find a theme park. Or a bar.. if no theme parks.
2. Watching any good shows right now? I just finished season 6 (part one) of Vikings, and I'm also rather enjoying Prodigal Son.
3. Do you believe in ghosts or spirits? Yes, but I think ghost hunting shows are nonsense.

[Winddancer]

1. Describe your ideal first date. (Even if you are already coupled.) I have never been on a date and dont think I would like them :P
2. Watching any good shows right now? S/O is making me watch Life on Mars. Bit lame, but okish
3. Do you believe in ghosts or spirits? Yes and have seen one. I swear my S/O have some haunting him, the temperature drops sure are real.

[Boromir88]

1. Describe your ideal first date. (Even if you are already coupled.) I'm becoming more like Captain Picard on Risa



2. Watching any good shows right now? On Netflix I've been binge-watching Star Trek: DS9 (I've only watched the original series and TNG_. Through 4.5 seasons I really quite enjoy it. I didn't think I would because of how different the setting is...like it's not a world class galaxy star ship, but a piece of crap station at the end of a wormhole, but the characters are very good. And Cardassians are perhaps my favorite villains in the ST universe.

Another show I've been watching since the very beginning for 7 seasons...Forged in Fire. Probably my favorite show currently on.

3. Do you believe in ghosts or spirits? No.

[Taethowen]

1. Describe your ideal first date. (Even if you are already coupled.)

Picking out baby chicks. Or cows. Really, I'd be okay with a guy just asking me to come help out on his farm. But whatever we do, we DO NOT talk about my writing, other than that I say, "I'm a fantasy writer." and he's like "Oh cool." and that's that. I wish I'd thought of all this before I married my husband, lol, maybe some of the things I do now wouldn't be quite a shock to him.

2. Watching any good shows right now?

Not really. Don't watch much TV, and I'm finishing up 2 K-Dramas, but since I haven't actually finished them yet, I'm not 100% confident in saying they're good. However, I am awaiting the final season of Lucifer.

3. Do you believe in ghosts or spirits?

Yes. But I'm not afraid of them, and don't think that they have as much power over us as many people want to believe.

[Zôrzimril]

1. Describe your ideal first date. (Even if you are already coupled.) Probably dinner + live music of some sort!
2. Watching any good shows right now? Nothing new, really. Making my way through some Adventure Time seasons I haven't seen yet, and am currently picking @Taethowen's brain for ALL the K-drama recommendations.
3. Do you believe in ghosts or spirits? I feel like there are spirits floating around somewhere, but maybe not in the way we expect. *cue cryptic music*

[Thalionwen Hunigfolm]

1. Describe your ideal first date. (Even if you are already coupled.)

Go to the movies. Discuss/argue about the movie while taking a walk in the dark. Stop at a coffee shop. Drink ill-advised evening coffee while discussing/arguing about other things until the coffee shop is ready to close.

2. Watching any good shows right now?

I'm watching The Great on Hulu and it's wildly anachronistic but not trying to be anything else, so it's been really good fun so far

3. Do you believe in ghosts or spirits?

Yes, no further comment

[Almarëa Mordollwen]

1. Describe your ideal first date. (Even if you are already coupled.) Something that is fun, and gives you a chance to talk to & get to know the other person (and something to talk about, if necessary!). In a public place. Some past examples: dinner + ballet; lunch + theatre matinee; brunch or coffee + interesting museum (aerospace, history, civilization, nature, etc.).
2. Watching any good shows right now? Does Critical Role count as a show?
3. Do you believe in ghosts or spirits? No.

[Dimcairien Luiniel]

1. Describe your ideal first date. (Even if you are already coupled.) Probably something like an event + a meal/coffee. Going to a museum followed up by lunch/dinner would be fun. A chance to chat about things and get to know the person, if it isn't someone you already know.
2. Watching any good shows right now? Not really, though I'm almost done with Fuller House.
3. Do you believe in ghosts or spirits? Depends on what you mean by them. If you mean the typical ghosts seen in horror films, no. But, I do believe in a spiritual realm.

[KingODuckingham]

1. Describe your ideal first date. (Even if you are already coupled.) Thinking back on it, I was broke, so any date I didn't have to spend money on would have been good. Beyond that, actually hitting it off with the person whom I was dating would be good. I don't think it matters so much what we would be doing, as long as we were together and enjoying ourselves.
2. Watching any good shows right now? Nah, I don't watch TV shows.
3. Do you believe in ghosts or spirits? Yes, as described in 1 Samuel for example for "ghosts". Spirits are of course all over the Bible, so believing that much is a given for me.

[Lail]

1. Describe your ideal first date. Well, preferably with someone nice and intelligent for starters. A nice walk somewhere green and beautiful with a picnic lunch would be good. If the picnic lunch has cheese and strawberries, that's even better!
2. Watching any good shows right now? Not really. I'm waiting for Lost Season 6 from the library so I can finish a re-watch of it.
3. Do you believe in ghosts or spirits? Yes.

[Moriel]

1. Describe your ideal first date. (Even if you are already coupled.) I can't remember ever having and official "first date" except the one time the dude turned out to be a really, really bad idea. So let's just say I'm against the concept.
2. Watching any good shows right now? Just started rewatching Hannibal! Thanks Netflix.
3. Do you believe in ghosts or spirits? Maybe? There's a lot we don't know. I won't say I do believe, but I'm open to the possibility.

[Dwim]

1. Describe your ideal first date. (Even if you are already coupled.) I'm with Ducky on this one. As long as I got to spend time getting to know the person I'd asked out, it wouldn't really matter to me what we were doing. So long as it wasn't something I don't like doing, like cooking, or doing a dance class or something like that! But thankfully I am in a very happy long term relationship and don't have to think about that sort of thing.
2. Watching any good shows right now? Not really, I haven't been spending any time watching new shows recently. Just casual stuff here and there like reality TV :oops: and South Park :twisted: I've been spending more time reading and watching sport now that certain sports are coming back.
3. Do you believe in ghosts or spirits? I'm not completely sure on this, but I do lean towards saying yes to believing in ghosts, just because of a couple of weird and unexplainable things that have happened to me or family. My logical science brain tells me not to believe it, but oh well.

[Nerwen Nuke-queen]

1. Describe your ideal first date. (Even if you are already coupled.) The who is far more important
2. Watching any good shows right now? I just finished little fires everywhere and it was really good!
3. Do you believe in ghosts or spirits? Nope

[Silky Gooseness]

1. Describe your ideal first date. (Even if you are already coupled.)
We watch Lord of the Rings together. We make comments about it. There are snacks and drinks.

2. Watching any good shows right now?
The only thing I’m watching right now is Hey Duggee on repeat, or Star Wars Rebels

3. Do you believe in ghosts or spirits?
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio,
Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.

[The Good Hunter]

1. Describe your ideal first date. (Even if you are already coupled.) I could be facetious and say that using the logic from Miss Congeniality that April 25th is the perfect date, April 25, 1988 was the perfect first date (my birthday) but if I were being serious I'd say it would involve a couple of old films and a library after hours
2. Watching any good shows right now? Hannibal, Luther, and Penny Dreadful and later I'll probably restart Broadchurch since @Moriel keeps bringing it up
3. Do you believe in ghosts or spirits? I write horror fiction, I absolutely believe in ghosts and spirits

[Fairy Nuff]

1. Describe your ideal first date. (Even if you are already coupled.) Not too fussed about the specifics - just somewhere comfortable where we can be ourselves - no fancy restaurant with stupid dressy clothes or make up that require maintenance. I'd want to be in nice but comfortable clothes, in an informal environment, doing an activity that we both enjoy - like going for a walk, playing board games at a coffee shop, walking round a zoo. And there should be food involved but although it should be good food, I feel it should also be fun - like, instead of going for a Burger King, go for a Five Guys - it's still fast food, you'll still make a mess trying to eat your burger and laugh about the ketchup stains, maybe pretend-fight over the gherkins, but it will feel a bit more special than a normal fast food experience.
2. Watching any good shows right now? On Netflix I'm watching Dear White People, and She-Ra - both are excellent for different reasons. On Disney+ I am watching the Clone Wars animated series which I am also really enjoying, most of the episodes are like "Oh I enjoyed that 20 minutes" and then sometimes I'm like "Wow, that episode was excellent, they really explored the themes in a sensitive and appropriate way, and managed to convey so much in just 20 minutes".
3. Do you believe in ghosts or spirits? No, not exactly. I believe we leave energy behind when we die, but not in a coherent form, and certainly not in any corporeal or communicative way. Just that a piece of our essence is attached to the things we loved in live, like a memory.

[Dincairwen]

@Boromir88 , I choose you to go next, because Star Trek! Live long and prosper!

[Boromir88]

Thank you @Dincairwen !

Let's mix in a bit of Monty Python...

1. What is your quest?
2. What would happen if Gandalf the Grey and The Black Knight crossed paths on the same bridge?
3. Who would be the first 3 characters, from any of Tolkien's books, you invite to your dinner party?

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[Winddancer]

1. What is your quest? To make minions of you all
2. What would happen if Gandalf the Grey and The Black Knight crossed paths on the same bridge? A stalemate unlike any other. It shall be the most epic one ever
3. Who would be the first 3 characters, from any of Tolkien's books, you invite to your dinner party? Legolas, Aragorn and Gimli

[Taethowen]

1. What is your quest? It is no bad thing to celebrate a simple life.
2. What would happen if Gandalf the Grey and The Black Knight crossed paths on the same bridge? *whispers* who is The Black Knight?
3. Who would be the first 3 characters, from any of Tolkien's books, you invite to your dinner party? Bëorn, Rosie Cotton, Lothiriel

[Eldy Dunami]

1. What is your quest? Right this minute? Closing the gap to the 200 post milestone on the NuPlaza.
2. What would happen if Gandalf the Grey and The Black Knight crossed paths on the same bridge? I would say an imPASSe, but I think they might object to that specific word.
3. Who would be the first 3 characters, from any of Tolkien's books, you invite to your dinner party? Aldarion, Erendis, and Ancalimë, because it's not a proper group dinner without intense family awkwardness.

[Burnt Toast]

1. What is your quest? Hm, currently to cause mischief and learn coding. (and I venture that the latter can help with the former)
2. What would happen if Gandalf the Grey and The Black Knight crossed paths on the same bridge? The most epic of tea parties.
3. Who would be the first 3 characters, from any of Tolkien's books, you invite to your dinner party? Pippin, Gandalf, Merry

[Fairy Nuff]

1. What is your quest? Make the world a happier place
2. What would happen if Gandalf the Grey and The Black Knight crossed paths on the same bridge? The Black Knight would end up biting through Gandalf's staff
3. Who would be the first 3 characters, from any of Tolkien's books, you invite to your dinner party? Gandalf, Smith of Wootton Major, Niggle

[Zôrzimril]

1. What is your quest? To not accidentally blow up the Plaza
2. What would happen if Gandalf the Grey and The Black Knight crossed paths on the same bridge? They would fist-bump
3. Who would be the first 3 characters, from any of Tolkien's books, you invite to your dinner party?
Maybe the polar bear from his Father Christmas letters, Eärendil, and Galadriel

[The Good Hunter]

1. What is your quest? I am a questless knight, alas
2. What would happen if Gandalf the Grey and The Black Knight crossed paths on the same bridge? a staring contest?
3. Who would be the first 3 characters, from any of Tolkien's books, you invite to your dinner party? Círdan, Bilbo, and Ioreth, I'm sure there will be a ton of stories there and Bilbo makes a hell of a spread

[Moriel]

1. What is your quest? Gonna steal Windy's answer here. Recruitment!
2. What would happen if Gandalf the Grey and The Black Knight crossed paths on the same bridge? An intense battle of wits
3. Who would be the first 3 characters, from any of Tolkien's books, you invite to your dinner party? Galadriel, Nerdanel, Melian

[Idesinholde]

1. What is your quest? I'm not completely sure of that one myself, but that all shall love me, and despair springs to mind.
2. What would happen if Gandalf the Grey and The Black Knight crossed paths on the same bridge? OHH! A LOT of nonsense being talked and even more confusion.
3. Who would be the first 3 characters, from any of Tolkien's books, you invite to your dinner party? Gandalf, Pippin and Sauron sounds like a really entertaining time!

[Dimcairien Luiniel]

1. What is your quest? To discover the function of a rubber duck
2. What would happen if Gandalf the Grey and The Black Knight crossed paths on the same bridge? Neither may pass while the other survives
3. Who would be the first 3 characters, from any of Tolkien's books, you invite to your dinner party? Bilbo, Niggle, and Galadriel

[KingODuckingham]

1. What is your quest? The same as any of us, I suppose: happiness in the lasting sense. Bit complicated, that.
2. What would happen if Gandalf the Grey and The Black Knight crossed paths on the same bridge? Well nobody would pass, that's for sure. They probably wouldn't even pass gas.
3. Who would be the first 3 characters, from any of Tolkien's books, you invite to your dinner party? Balin, Bilbo, and Elrond.

[Menolly]

1. Describe your ideal first date. (Even if you are already coupled.) Don't have one. Really anything with time to get to know the person, but that's still low pressure because I hate dating.
2. Watching any good shows right now? Devs on Hulu, really weird and interesting.
3. Do you believe in ghosts or spirits? No.

1. What is your quest? I'll refer you to my signature block for that.
2. What would happen if Gandalf the Grey and The Black Knight crossed paths on the same bridge? Gandalf would roll his eyes.
3. Who would be the first 3 characters, from any of Tolkien's books, you invite to your dinner party? Bilbo, Merry, and Pippin.

[Boromir88]

1. What is your quest? What are we going to do tomorrow? The same thing we do every day, Pinky, stay home and flatten the curve.

2. What would happen if Gandalf the Grey and The Black Knight crossed paths on the same bridge? Awkwardness. It would end in the Black Knight losing a bunch of limbs, but still neither one passing the bridge. For @Taethowen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmInkxbvlCs

3. Who would be the first 3 characters, from any of Tolkien's books, you invite to your dinner party?
I like rather subdued gatherings of story tellers so there would definitely be Bilbo and Treebeard. But I wouldn't want all of us to be asleep by 9pm, so I would have to make sure Gandalf is there for the fireworks entertainment.

Thank you for all the great answers to my questions. I PASS it on to @Eldy Dunami ...for the pun and it's not a party unless there's awkward family dynamics.

[Almarëa Mordollwen]

1. What is your quest? To dream the impossible dream ... absently starts singing...
2. What would happen if Gandalf the Grey and The Black Knight crossed paths on the same bridge? The Black Knight would be telling the story for the rest of his days, which might be extraordinarily short.
3. Who would be the first 3 characters, from any of Tolkien's books, you invite to your dinner party? I imagine Elrond, Galadriel, and Gandalf would be a good combination. Lots of lore, lots of excellent stories - and they all get on well enough that the dinner party wouldn't devolve into a squabble, which is exactly what would happen if any of the Fëanorians were invited. If I could add a fourth, would definitely want to add Glorfindel as well.

[Nerwen Nuke-queen]

1. What is your quest? Happiness. And thai food.
2. What would happen if Gandalf the Grey and The Black Knight crossed paths on the same bridge? Gandalf would pull out his pipe and smoke in a sardonic way while the Knight tripped over himself and lost his limbs
3. Who would be the first 3 characters, from any of Tolkien's books, you invite to your dinner party? Gandalf, Bilbo & Eowyn

[Dincairwen]

1. What is your quest? Making the world a little better.
2. What would happen if Gandalf the Grey and The Black Knight crossed paths on the same bridge? They'd have a very polite conversation and continue on their ways.
3. Who would be the first 3 characters, from any of Tolkien's books, you invite to your dinner party? Galadriel, Eowyn, Elrond.

[Eldy Dunami]

Thank you, @Boromir88!

1. Great taste or less filling?
2. What Tolkien character would you vote for to be a Plaza admin?
3. There are 106 miles to Chicago, you've got a full tank of gas and ____ in your pocketses?

[KingODuckingham]

1. Great taste or less filling? This depends honestly, my instinct is great taste most of the time though.
2. What Tolkien character would you vote for to be a Plaza admin? Aragorn! The hands of the king are the hands of a healer. Galadriel would be another excellent choice, and my third vote would probably go to Sam since he was Mayor and I'd like smaller folk representation.
3. There are 106 miles to Chicago, you've got a full tank of gas and ____ in your pocketses? My wallet is the only thing in my pockets when driving.

[The Good Hunter]

1. Great taste or less filling? in all food matters, I must defer to Hannibal now. It's all about presentation
2. What Tolkien character would you vote for to be a Plaza admin? Sauron, naturally
3. There are 106 miles to Chicago, you've got a full tank of gas and ____ in your pocketses? half a pack of cigarettes

[Dimcairien Luiniel]

1. Great taste or less filling? I'd probably go with great taste. I like my food to be yummy.
2. What Tolkien character would you vote for to be a Plaza admin? Probably Sam. He got elected as Mayor several times, so he clearly knows how to do some leading
3. There are 106 miles to Chicago, you've got a full tank of gas and ____ in your pocketses? Most of the time I don't have anything in my pockets. There's this thing called a purse …

[Winddancer]

1. Great taste or less filling? Great taste
2. What Tolkien character would you vote for to be a Plaza admin? Gandalf!! <3
3. There are 106 miles to Chicago, you've got a full tank of gas and ____ in your pocketses? Crunchies!

[Burnt Toast]

1. Great taste or less filling? Depends what the filling is
2. What Tolkien character would you vote for to be a Plaza admin? Peregrin Took for obvious reasons, I should think.
3. There are 106 miles to Chicago, you've got a full tank of gas and ____ in your pocketses? A miniature Magneto lego helmet.