Trees or Caves????? - Page 3

Elf Girl · 03-15-2002, 05:40 PM

I'm an Elf and a tree person all the way! I climb in the biggest trees I can find as far as I can go. Oh, and as for Elves being deathless and thus not alive, they can be killed in battle you know. Elves do get drunk, it happens in The Hobbit.

Eruviel Greenleaf · 03-15-2002, 06:18 PM

Now that I know elves do indeed get drunk, what do they drink? Okay, I know about Miruvor, and they probably drink wine, too. I suppose beer is sort of a Men thing. (note: some people have theorized that beer was the cause of civilization. well, fermented wheat, at anyway.)

Ñólendil · 03-15-2002, 06:21 PM

You're not goin' anywhere for a while Sister! Argh! *showers Golden Hair with a bag of chocolate bars* Down with Finrod!

Starr Polish · 03-15-2002, 09:50 PM

Most definately trees. Caves are okay, but there is NOTHING like climbing a good tree and reading a book. I did this BEFORE I read anything Tolkien, and even though I've been made fun of, I still love to do it.

I'm also strangely attracted to the sea, like someone above said. Perhaps I do have elvish blood in me

olsonm · 03-16-2002, 01:48 AM

You read a book in a tree? Wasn't it uncomfortable?

StrawberryIcecream · 03-16-2002, 06:34 AM

I used to do that all the time when I was a bit younger!

It is kinda uncomfortable but you get used to it.

plus a hammock is always fun to read in because you can look up at the tree and it's sooooo pretty!

aaaaaahhhhhhhhhh. You know what? When it stops raining here I am going to find some trousers I don't want and go read!

Hurrah for trees!!!!!!!!

Arathorn · 03-16-2002, 08:53 AM

I haven't tried reading books in trees. But when I was a kid I regularly climbed an acacia and slept there for about an hour 'til dinner after school.

Starr Polish · 03-16-2002, 10:44 AM

Never slept in a tree, but maybe I'll try it.

Yeah, I have a willow tree in my backyard, and it's only a few years old. I'm really small, and the branches criss cross just right in a certain spot, so I fit pretty nicely. I like hammocks too, but we only have one tree in my backyard at my mother's. My father has a hammock, but I"m not there very often.

StrawberryIcecream · 03-16-2002, 11:43 AM

we have an orchard. Its really cool cos there is this one tree which is perfect for sitting in. It has footholds and a bum seat even!

Nazgûl Queen · 03-16-2002, 05:38 PM

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Originally posted by Arathorn
But when I was a kid I regularly climbed an acacia and slept there for about an hour 'til dinner after school.

You climbed me regularly? And slept on me? *shudders*

Yeah, reading books in trees is great fun, as well as just sitting there and thinking or looking around. Sadly, I haven't had any good trees for four years, except one belonging to my next door neighbour which I can't climb now I'm supposed to be "mature" and "responsible"

Elvellon · 03-16-2002, 06:20 PM

Give me a forest for my long walks and a subterranean palace to dwell….

Elfmaster XK · 03-18-2002, 06:20 AM

Strawberryicecream, your tree is obviosly made for you. I have a perfect trree in the back field of a pub. I used to sit in it and read too. Or even try to draw - that never worked particularlt well but nevermind.

And Nazgul Queen ; Never let being 'mature' or 'responsible' stop you climbing a tree, it's calling you....

Dwarven Sen · 03-18-2002, 07:13 AM

I love to sleep in trees but caves stop the rain more wookey hole is cool because thers this cavern and you look down and you have to hold onto everything you carry because if you loose it you wont even see it land then you look up and you realise you are about in the middle of the cavern height wise and you almost fall over the side because you looked up too much it is truely awesome
trees are good for climbing and sleeping and burning but caves are best

elendili · 03-18-2002, 09:19 AM

Trees are the best without them we would all die wheras caves are dank, dark, cold and generally horrible things. They are also dwellings for evil things for example gollum, caves should be filled in and destroyed forever.

Eruviel Greenleaf · 03-18-2002, 10:43 AM

No! Don't destroy the poor caves!

I can't believe I just said that. But they have their purpose.

Welcome to entmoot, elendili!

mirrille · 03-18-2002, 07:54 PM

Ummm...i generally think of forests as being cold and wet. Maybe comes of living around temperate RAINforests. Give me a nice dry cave or hobbit-hole and I'm happy.

Dwarven Sen · 03-19-2002, 08:53 AM

OK elendili you've gone and done it now not only have you annoyed me but Elfmaster XK will be angry because she loves gollum oh by the way can you help me with my genetics homework and have you discovered what your name means because i gave it you and it could mean anything and you don't know

oh and dont even try to get cleverer than me at ME because I can defeat anyone in the school and LEAVE THE HAT ALONE

caves rule

Elfmaster XK · 03-19-2002, 08:58 AM

Except me, Sen. I am the elfmaster and undefeatable. Gollum rocks! Don't be mean to him just because he has issues with that ring.

Trees rule. 'I'm always right so don't even bother to fight.'

Dwarven Sen · 03-19-2002, 09:06 AM

You have to agree though that Elendili was not nice but i will kill her later what have you got for lunch today i have tuna sandwiches which you will probably have a go at on the venting thread any way do you want a lift home or are you going home early in your free lessons

Elfmaster XK · 03-19-2002, 09:13 AM

Yes please lift! But this is not the thread to discuss the tuna on. EEEEEWWWWWEEEEEWWWWW!!!!
Tuna is mingin! I think i'll find people who agree.

Anyway. Back to the trees thing. My mini bonsai has started to grow. I wanted to know if anyone here knows anything about them...i dont and dont want it to die on me.
Heres an argument for the trees side, can you grow a mini cave? I think not...

03-15-2002, 05:40 PM	#41
Elf Girl Lurker Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lothlórien Posts: 3,419	I'm an Elf and a tree person all the way! I climb in the biggest trees I can find as far as I can go. Oh, and as for Elves being deathless and thus not alive, they can be killed in battle you know. Elves do get drunk, it happens in The Hobbit. __________________ There's antimony, arsenic, aluminum, selenium...

03-15-2002, 06:18 PM	#42
Eruviel Greenleaf Alcoholic Villain-Fancying Elf Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lyonesse Posts: 4,547	Now that I know elves do indeed get drunk, what do they drink? Okay, I know about Miruvor, and they probably drink wine, too. I suppose beer is sort of a Men thing. (note: some people have theorized that beer was the cause of civilization. well, fermented wheat, at anyway.) __________________ Eruviel Greenleaf in a past life. "Whoever has come to understand the world has found only a corpse, and whoever has found a corpse is superior to the world." -The Gospel of Thomas SQUAWK!

03-15-2002, 06:21 PM	#43
Ñólendil Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: California Posts: 60,865	You're not goin' anywhere for a while Sister! Argh! showers Golden Hair with a bag of chocolate bars Down with Finrod! __________________ Falmon -- Dylan

03-15-2002, 09:50 PM	#44
Starr Polish Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slow down and I sail on the river, slow down and I walk to the hill Posts: 2,389	Most definately trees. Caves are okay, but there is NOTHING like climbing a good tree and reading a book. I did this BEFORE I read anything Tolkien, and even though I've been made fun of, I still love to do it. I'm also strangely attracted to the sea, like someone above said. Perhaps I do have elvish blood in me __________________ “The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.” –Bertrand Russell

03-16-2002, 01:48 AM	#45
olsonm Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: minneapolis MN Posts: 920	You read a book in a tree? Wasn't it uncomfortable? __________________ Gandalf lives...oh and Frodo too. Haldir Lives!!!

03-16-2002, 06:34 AM	#46
StrawberryIcecream Elf Lord Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: In my jeans Posts: 915	I used to do that all the time when I was a bit younger! It is kinda uncomfortable but you get used to it. plus a hammock is always fun to read in because you can look up at the tree and it's sooooo pretty! aaaaaahhhhhhhhhh. You know what? When it stops raining here I am going to find some trousers I don't want and go read! Hurrah for trees!!!!!!!! __________________ www.foolofatook.com for all you pippin's out there.

03-16-2002, 08:53 AM	#47
Arathorn Bard of Mangled Songs Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: West of Middle Earth...oh alright...Manila Posts: 2,679	I haven't tried reading books in trees. But when I was a kid I regularly climbed an acacia and slept there for about an hour 'til dinner after school. __________________ Power attracts the corruptible. Absolute power attracts the absolutely corruptible. -Missionaria Protectiva, Frank Herbert *Accio, Ash Nazg!* Elennuru s?la lúmenn' omentielvo* (The Death Star shines on the hour of our meeting) - Darth Arathorn Put aside the ranger... Start looking for Mumakil action figures...

03-16-2002, 10:44 AM	#48
Starr Polish Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slow down and I sail on the river, slow down and I walk to the hill Posts: 2,389	Never slept in a tree, but maybe I'll try it. Yeah, I have a willow tree in my backyard, and it's only a few years old. I'm really small, and the branches criss cross just right in a certain spot, so I fit pretty nicely. I like hammocks too, but we only have one tree in my backyard at my mother's. My father has a hammock, but I"m not there very often. __________________ “The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.” –Bertrand Russell

03-16-2002, 11:43 AM	#49
StrawberryIcecream Elf Lord Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: In my jeans Posts: 915	we have an orchard. Its really cool cos there is this one tree which is perfect for sitting in. It has footholds and a bum seat even! __________________ www.foolofatook.com for all you pippin's out there.

03-16-2002, 06:20 PM	#51
Elvellon Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Lindon Posts: 637	Give me a forest for my long walks and a subterranean palace to dwell…. __________________ **************************************** "None are more hoplessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Reality is just an illusion, albeit a very persistent one - Albert Einstein The Caffeine Mantra It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the juice of Brazil that the thoughts aquire speed, The hands aquire shaking, the shaking becomes a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion... Elvellon Erelion

03-18-2002, 06:20 AM	#52
Elfmaster XK Possessive Villain Fancier Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: On my ship, riding the waves YARR! Posts: 2,008	Strawberryicecream, your tree is obviosly made for you. I have a perfect trree in the back field of a pub. I used to sit in it and read too. Or even try to draw - that never worked particularlt well but nevermind. And Nazgul Queen ; Never let being 'mature' or 'responsible' stop you climbing a tree, it's calling you.... __________________ My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies, Fairytales of yesterday will grow but never die, I can fly - my friends. XK

03-18-2002, 07:13 AM	#53
Dwarven Sen Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Edinburgh University Library Posts: 410	I love to sleep in trees but caves stop the rain more wookey hole is cool because thers this cavern and you look down and you have to hold onto everything you carry because if you loose it you wont even see it land then you look up and you realise you are about in the middle of the cavern height wise and you almost fall over the side because you looked up too much it is truely awesome trees are good for climbing and sleeping and burning but caves are best __________________ Destroy the dementors not the demented. Dont heckle the supervillain Note to Self: Remember that sarcasm is hard to detect from text. What ever you do, don't click this link! my LJ

03-18-2002, 09:19 AM	#54
elendili Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: a galaxy far far away (aka Manchester) Posts: 320	Trees are the best without them we would all die wheras caves are dank, dark, cold and generally horrible things. They are also dwellings for evil things for example gollum, caves should be filled in and destroyed forever.

03-18-2002, 10:43 AM	#55
Eruviel Greenleaf Alcoholic Villain-Fancying Elf Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lyonesse Posts: 4,547	No! Don't destroy the poor caves! I can't believe I just said that. But they have their purpose. Welcome to entmoot, elendili! __________________ Eruviel Greenleaf in a past life. "Whoever has come to understand the world has found only a corpse, and whoever has found a corpse is superior to the world." -The Gospel of Thomas SQUAWK!

03-18-2002, 07:54 PM	#56
mirrille Elven Warrior Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 479	Ummm...i generally think of forests as being cold and wet. Maybe comes of living around temperate RAINforests. Give me a nice dry cave or hobbit-hole and I'm happy.

03-19-2002, 08:53 AM	#57
Dwarven Sen Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Edinburgh University Library Posts: 410	OK elendili you've gone and done it now not only have you annoyed me but Elfmaster XK will be angry because she loves gollum oh by the way can you help me with my genetics homework and have you discovered what your name means because i gave it you and it could mean anything and you don't know oh and dont even try to get cleverer than me at ME because I can defeat anyone in the school and LEAVE THE HAT ALONE caves rule __________________ Destroy the dementors not the demented. Dont heckle the supervillain Note to Self: Remember that sarcasm is hard to detect from text. What ever you do, don't click this link! my LJ

03-19-2002, 08:58 AM	#58
Elfmaster XK Possessive Villain Fancier Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: On my ship, riding the waves YARR! Posts: 2,008	Except me, Sen. I am the elfmaster and undefeatable. Gollum rocks! Don't be mean to him just because he has issues with that ring. Trees rule. 'I'm always right so don't even bother to fight.' __________________ My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies, Fairytales of yesterday will grow but never die, I can fly - my friends. XK

03-19-2002, 09:06 AM	#59
Dwarven Sen Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Edinburgh University Library Posts: 410	You have to agree though that Elendili was not nice but i will kill her later what have you got for lunch today i have tuna sandwiches which you will probably have a go at on the venting thread any way do you want a lift home or are you going home early in your free lessons __________________ Destroy the dementors not the demented. Dont heckle the supervillain Note to Self: Remember that sarcasm is hard to detect from text. What ever you do, don't click this link! my LJ

03-19-2002, 09:13 AM	#60
Elfmaster XK Possessive Villain Fancier Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: On my ship, riding the waves YARR! Posts: 2,008	Yes please lift! But this is not the thread to discuss the tuna on. EEEEEWWWWWEEEEEWWWWW!!!! Tuna is mingin! I think i'll find people who agree. Anyway. Back to the trees thing. My mini bonsai has started to grow. I wanted to know if anyone here knows anything about them...i dont and dont want it to die on me. Heres an argument for the trees side, can you grow a mini cave? I think not... __________________ My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies, Fairytales of yesterday will grow but never die, I can fly - my friends. XK

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