
Eltirmė a guardian spirit of
the stars, a young maia of the people of Manwė and Varda. Great love
she had for soaring the winds on the eagles and her heart was given
to travel. Little thought had she given to the woes of the world until
she was taken in apprenticeship to Vairė. The Valie's stories of the
grievous sins committed upon Arda by Melkor kindled a fire in her
soul against him. She stole away to the western borders of the world
and knelt at the feet of Nienna, who allowed her to feel the grief
of those afflicted. Overcome with resolve she ascended the Taniquetil
and fell on her knees before the King and Queen of the Valar. She
beseeched them for a commission to Middle Earth, whereby she might
comfort the afflicted. The King and Queen were disposed to it, and
Vairė in her foresight, was as well, releasing Eltirmė from her vassalage.
So Lord Manwė decreed it and in an instant she was transformed. Her
glory was dimmed, and she took the form of a human woman, not wondrous
or brilliant as the Firstborn, yet possessing an unquenchable quality
of the ethereal. She boarded the ship Oiolosse, and sailed to the
Grey Havens, where Cirdan the Shipwright awaited her. He passed onto
her, a staff, named after the shipped by which she had traveled, Oiolosse.
On her departure she received a grey elven bred stallion named Sulė
to be her mount. From there she traveled across the lands of Endor,
of men, dwarves, and halflings, living among them, and learning their
ways. She lived a simple life as a traveling seamstress, selling her
garments at fairs and markets, and telling stories of pirates and
princesses to the children she met. Never spending much time in one
place, she was dubbed Rįna Serindė, the wandering broideress. However
those who knew her well called her Tilly, none of them quite remembering
why. Every few years, people would become suspect of her ageless appearance.
So she would disappear, spending time with the elves in Imladris,
Lorien, Mithlond, and Lindon, the inhabitants of whom, were aware
of her identity. On one occasion the Lindon elves gave her a sword
of Noldorin craft called Daecrist, which she largely kept hidden.
When strife began brewing in Mordor, and Sauron began terrorizing
the free peoples, she received commission from Valinor as an Istar,
and forthwith pledged her services to the elves. Thenceforth, she
traveled with Gil-galad and his councilors to the forging of the last
alliance. It was then, she that became known to Elendil's people,
and they esteemed her greatly. After Sauron's defeat, she allied herself
with the Dunedain, and became known as Sulrana, Wind Wanderer. For
generations, she wandered with the Dunedain rangers, sometimes living
with the elves, though her heart was always with her simple life as
Tilly. During the War of the Ring, she remained with the Dunedain,
fighting under the standard of Aragorn II Elessar. After his accession
to the throne, she withdrew to Isengard, to live in peace with those
of her own order.
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Eltirme, the material of which your robe
is fabricated is hard to explain. The color changes with your mood,
or your need to camouflage in shades of lavender, lilac, plum, purple,
violet, mulberry and mauve. It has a classic elegant cut that goes
with your refined personality. You are an animated, optimistic and
enthusiastic person, always ready to help others. When you are at
the clinic as Dr. Eltirme, blue forget me not flowers appear on your
robe, because anyone that comes in contact with you remembers your
amiability. You are clear coherent and very articulate, your writing
skills are impressive and creative...this shows wisdom and knowledge
of lore that is represented in the sophisticated look of your garment.
The fact that you have a classy air does not stop you from getting
involved in the less posh elements of living in Orthanc. You have
a bold adventurous spirit, and your robe changes the quality of its
fibers when you are outdoors to help keep you comfortable on your
daring and fearless missions. Your preference for sweet food is symbolic
of your good-natured heart and your blithe spirit. At night time,
which is your preferred time of day, your robe becomes scarlet, and
it increases in size making it very flowy like the waters of Ulmo
that run freely, and small silver stars glimmer with the light of
Varda. This is to show where you come from and your loyalty to them
and your true friends.
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My staff is was gifted to me by Cirdan the
Shipwright upon my arrival at Mithlond. The staff is crafted of the
same snowy wood used in the building of his great ships. Upon it are
etched Quenyan runes that translate into Westron: This is the staff
of Eltirmė of the Maiar. Bondservant of Eru Illuvitar. Sent of Manwė
and Varda, King and Queen of the Valar, to be a light unto the gathering
darkness in the land of Middle Earth. For years it bore no stone of
power, until by chance I found a translucent crimson stone on a quest.
It was sensitive to the forces of good and evil, and can be mounted
in the staff's claw when the situation warrants it. The staff is not
overly elaborate, but it conducts with it the will of one sent by
the gods of Valinor.
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Survey
Responses |
About
Yourself: |
| RL Name? |
Meredith |
| RL Location? |
USA |
| Male/Female? |
Female |
| RL Age? |
16 |
Hobbies (besides Plaza)? |
Politics, church, youth group |
| Do you have a RL Job? |
Office Assistant |
What would you like to
achieve in RL? |
A political or journalist position in the D.C. area. |
| RL Birthday? |
May 1st |
Your AIM, MSN, Yahoo
or other IMs? |
AIM: Istari Eltirme LattePro16@hotmail.com, MissMeredith5@aol.com |
| Contact other than IM
(email)? |
MissMeredith5@aol.com |
How did you first come
to
know LOTR? |
When the movie came out in 2001. |
About
JRRT and his Books: |
Which is your favorite
Tolkien book? |
Return of the King |
Who is your favorite
character
in the books? |
Gandalf or Strider |
| What is your favorite
quote? |
"All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost.
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring.
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king."
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How many times have you
read the books? |
Three times |
| Can you recommend any
books about about ME or JRRT, not written by the Master himself? |
No, I stick to Tolken when it comes to that ;-) |
Read any books besides
ME-related ones? |
Mostly politcal, though I thoroughly enjoy C.S. Lewis. |
| About
the Plaza: |
| When did you join the
Plaza? |
April 2, 2003 |
Why did you choose to
become an Istar? |
Because they conduct an air of mystery and shrouded power. |
| Who are your best plaza
buddies? |
So far Nerresta, Mel, Dume, Moneta, Thal, Falcrist, Lotie,
Taters, Gwae, Geep, Elena and the list goes on and on... |
What kind of threads
do you
like the most? |
RPG |
Which forums do you visit
next to the WC? |
Probably Khazad-dum |
What do you love so much
about the WC? |
It's quirky, yet can be serious, and the people are amazing! |
Do you have any suggestions
to make the WC an even
better place? |
A bouncy ball machine. |
| About
Your Plaza Character: |
| What's your full plaza
name? |
Eltirmë Sûlrána |
| What are your nick's? |
Doc and Tilly |
| Do you have any titles
or ranks? |
Master of Shrinkology at the Orthanc Therapy Clinic, Mischevious
Mopper and Astounding Assistant of the Istai Correspondence Office. |
| Do you have any weaponry? |
A Noldor sword called Daecrist, and a staff called Oiolosse. |
| Do you have any animals? |
A grey stallion named Sulë. |
| Do you have a Plaza family? |
Mel and Mon are my big sisters, Dume is my little sister,
and Thal is my big brother. |
What is your greatest
Plaza accomplishment thus far? |
Starting a psychiatry thread with Thalelenuial. |
| About
Your Favorites: |
| Color? |
Purple |
| Food? |
Italian |
| Beverage? |
A well-made hazelnut latte. |
| Book? |
"Till We Have Faces" C.S. Lewis |
| Movie? |
Father of the Bride |
| Actor and Actress? |
Sean Connery and Audrey Hepburn |
| CD? |
Josh Groban |
| Board Game? |
Scrabble |
| Computer Game? |
The Sims |
| Console Game? |
Super Mario Brothers on Super Nintendo ;-) |
| Musical Instrument? |
Piano, but I would love to play violin. |
| Thing to do on the weekend? |
Chill at Barnes and Noble with a latte and a few hours. |
| Vacation Location? |
Antigua, Guatemala |
| Phrase? |
Well there you go. |
| Sport/athlete? |
Golf-Sergio Garcia |
| Any additional comments? |
Who moved my chocolate? |
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