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The wise mongoose
Acolyte
USA
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 Posted - 06 Apr 2003 : 21:38:13
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Hello,
I'm mongoose. I fist got introduced to forgotten realms by pure luck. I ordered The silmarillion from Barns and Nobels, but they sent me the wrong package. I found myself supplied with a copy of homeland as most of you know im sure, the first Drizzt book. I read that book and became mystified. The following day I went out and purchased all of Rob Salvatore's books and had knocked them off in a few days. Ever since then I have not been able to stop either reading the books over again,playing IceWind Dale or wishing I lived in Ice wind dale or the edificant library. I have even gone so far as to call my cat Guenhwyvar. I don't tell my family this because they think im cracked as it is. I guess I can't blame them either since I spend hours at a time reading up in my room. Well theres a quick intro of myself I'll cya guys in the forums.
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Yasraena
Senior Scribe
USA
388 Posts |
Posted - 06 Apr 2003 : 21:52:14
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Greetings Mongoose. Ahhhhh! A fellow FR fanatic I see. This is good considering where you are! 
Seriously, welcome to Candlekeep. I think you'll find there is much more here to whet your appetite for all things FR than just Drizzt and Cadderly (although you couldn't have picked better caharcaters to start with!)
If you have any questions, feel free to ask the scribes. They are helpful when approached nicely!
May you find what you are looking for here. |
"Nindyn vel'uss malar verin z'klaen tlu kyone ulu naut doera nindel vel'bolen nind malar."
Yasraena T'Sarran
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zemd
Master of Realmslore
France
1103 Posts |
Posted - 06 Apr 2003 : 22:17:21
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Welcome wise mongoose... (can someone explain me what a mongoose is?)
Don't hesitate to ask questions (and answer of course  ) you can't even begin to imagine how much you can learn here |
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Alexis Merlin
Learned Scribe
USA
115 Posts |
Posted - 06 Apr 2003 : 22:56:24
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Welcome to Candlekeep Mongoose! I hope that your stay here is a pleasant and fruitful one...and of course be sure to join us in the Candlekeep Inn for a drink or two....
P.S. A Mongoose is a type of animal, Zemd. (Though no doubt Bookwyrm will be along shortly to give us a complete dictionary definition together with habitats, feeding habits and a link to a suitable picture  ) |
It is knowledge that influences and equalizes the social condition of man; that gives to all, however different their political position, passions which are in common, and enjoyments which are universal.
(Benjamin Disraeli)
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Avaly
Acolyte
USA
48 Posts |
Posted - 06 Apr 2003 : 23:15:46
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Hail and Honor,
Welcome to Candlekeep! Please sit back, read a tome, talk with the scribes, or have some ale at the Inn. Where ever you decide to put up your feet, you should find what you are looking for. Again, welcome.
Honor to all,
Avaly Nightstar |
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Targon Moonrise
Learned Scribe
163 Posts |
Posted - 06 Apr 2003 : 23:35:31
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| Welcome mongoose! You sound kinda like somebody I'd like. I love to read but I don't think I've ever gone that crazy about reading. Hope you enjoy yourself in Candlekeep and keep yourself on good terms with the oldest scribes. |
May Melkor smile upon every spell you cast. |
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branmakmuffin
Senior Scribe
USA
428 Posts |
Posted - 06 Apr 2003 : 23:35:48
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Welcome to Candlekeep, Wise Mongoose.
zemd:
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Welcome wise mongoose... (can someone explain me what a mongoose is?)
Don't hesitate to ask questions (and answer of course ) you can't even begin to imagine how much you can learn here
Dictionary.com: mongoose, Any of various Old World carnivorous mammals of the genus Herpestes and related genera, having a slender agile body and a long tail and noted for the ability to seize and kill venomous snakes.
French is (according to my French-English dictionary) mangouste.
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 07 Apr 2003 : 01:33:52
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Don't worry about it, Mongoose, most of us here are librophiles too. I know I am, and I've had periods of fanaticism and single-mindedness over many a thing in much the same way as you. (Just ask Sadon and Elph!) As for my cat, well, I don't have one.  But if I did, I'd have to get several, with all the cat-hero names from books. Guenhwyvar is one, Nimitz another . . . I could go on and on.
Anyway, welcome to Candlekeep. I hope you can assauge that thirst of yours here, as you read and talk about the lands you love so much. Stop by the Inn for a drink, if you wish, or just stay in the library where it's nice and quiet. Oh, and read a particular scroll, called Origin of Members' Names (Take Two); perhaps you would like to contribute.
And I'm sure you can get rid off any snakes-in-the-grass lying around . . . .
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Originally posted by Alexis Merlin
P.S. A Mongoose is a type of animal, Zemd. (Though no doubt Bookwyrm will be along shortly to give us a complete dictionary definition together with habitats, feeding habits and a link to a suitable picture )
Oy, don't put so much pressure on me! Besides, Branmakmuffin stole my info. (The plagarist!  ) |
Hell hath no fury like all of Candlekeep rising in defense of one of its own.
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Salius Kai
Learned Scribe
USA
217 Posts |
Posted - 07 Apr 2003 : 01:51:20
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Welcome, The wise mongoose, to these walls of infinite knowledge.
THeres nothing wrong with being an FR addict. I think many of us here are guilty of that. I know I am. |
"Welcome to these walls of infinite knowledge."
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Sadonayerah Odrydin
Learned Scribe
USA
210 Posts |
Posted - 07 Apr 2003 : 03:29:31
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*come scurrying into this part of the library* Jeez...I'm late!! 
Well met and welcome Mongoose! Please feel free to make yourself at home within these walls. If you ever need anything, feel free to ask. |
"What's that," asked Mogget.
"Sardines," said Sam. "I knew they were standard rations, so I got a few tins for you."
"What are sardines?" Moggest asked suspiciously. "And why is there a key? Is this some sort of Abhorsen joke?"
Abhorsen by Garth Nix
"What you made a vampire...Pomeranian?!" --Hannibal King from Blade Trinity
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
5695 Posts |
Posted - 07 Apr 2003 : 08:00:57
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Well Met
Well I really am late this time  Ahem...er...welcome to Candlekeep wise mongoose, I see my fellow Scribes here have made you welcome and I trust shown you to your desk 
Enjoy your stay, I hope you learn much from within these walls.
::Wanders off muttering "I must get hold of Artlis to aquire one of those pocket watch type things!":: |
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zemd
Master of Realmslore
France
1103 Posts |
Posted - 07 Apr 2003 : 11:05:46
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Originally posted by Alaundo
::Wanders off muttering "I must get hold of Artlis to aquire one of those pocket watch type things!"::
It seems that Artalis losted it watch for that one |
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Artalis
Senior Scribe
USA
444 Posts |
Posted - 07 Apr 2003 : 11:07:17
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*walks in looking dejected, mumbles "Lost my watch, sorry 'bout that"
Um Welcome to Candlekeep Wise Mongoose, Enjoy your stay.
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Drummer Boy
Senior Scribe
USA
395 Posts |
Posted - 12 Apr 2003 : 16:32:00
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| Welcome to the Forums, Mongoose. I see your story of how you got started with the Realms is quite interesting, so if you want to read more about how others got started, there is a scroll about it somewhere around here... |
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