Last Updated: July 2007


My Vala Nienna presented me with a wooden staff of ebony before I came. I was no sooner off the swan-ship when I got in a fight with some marauding orcs. In sizzling them, I set my staff on fire…hence my new staff is of silver steel with points at the top much like the Tower’s horns: there is an amethyst set into the staff between the points. Naturally there is writing on the staff, but I’m not telling what it says.


 

Survey Responses
About Yourself:
RL Name?

Kate
RL Location? New York
Male/Female? Female
RL Age? 58, horrors

Hobbies (besides Plaza)?

 Reading, crochet, hiking, gardening, baking and canning
Do you have a RL Job? Nurse; teach Church history in parish
What would you like to
achieve in RL?		 Would love to raise my own goats , make cheese and learn to weave
RL Birthday? February 29th
Contact other than IM (email)? Redsaelind@yahoo.com
How did you first come to
know LOTR?		 Came across it in discussions in College about CS Lewis
About JRRT and his Books:
Which is your favorite
Tolkien book?		 Return of the King [ties up the previous two books; is a great finale; and it has all these appendices [I love footnotes and appendices]
Who is your favorite character
in the books?		 Finrod; but also Hurin; Strider; Eowyn
What is your favorite quote? “I pass the test; I will go into the West” Also, “Will shall be the sterner, heart the bolder, spirit the greater as our strength lessens” [Homecoming of Beorhtnoth]
How many times have you
read the books?		 The Trilogy – about 25 times; Hobbit maybe ten times; Sil 4-5 well and parts more. HoME – read most at least once; but need to get deeper.
About the Plaza:
When did you join the Plaza? July 2006
Why did you choose to
become an Istar?		 Too tall for a dwarf or hobbit; don’t have pointy ears, and wanted something with more longevity
Who are your best plaza buddies? Not here long enough but everyone has been wonderful!
What kind of threads do you
like the most?		 Trivia, lore questions; Drill, research projects, some writing.
Which forums do you visit
next to Isengard?		 Basic, Advanced, Books, ME Characters; only just checking around now.
What do you love so much
about Isengard?		 relaxed atmosphere, but constant interest in things Tolkienesque
Do you have any suggestions
to make Isengard an even
better place?		 I'm still too new.
About Your Plaza Character:
What's your full plaza name? Red Saelind. This is partly taken from the Athrabeth Finrod Ah Andreth in Morgoth’s Ring. I love that the Elves named Andreth “Wise-heart” or Saelind.
What are your nick's? Red; I may use Andreth sometimes in RP
Do you have any titles or ranks? Nope
What are your robes like? Dark colors: violet or navy, and spike heels; If I can con Galadriel out of an elven robe it would be nice…
Do you have any weaponry? A sword [no name yet]; I will probably consider myself a healer drawing on my own background, so I’ll have a healer’s bag, too.
Do you have any animals? A pet falcon named Filit ‘little bird’.
Do you have a Plaza family? No

What is your greatest Plaza accomplishment thus far?

 Guessing one of Opal’s picture puzzles
About Your Favorites:
Color? Violet
Food? Al dente Pasta; raw vegetables and Chinese take-out
Beverage? Water/Ginger ale/ beer/wine – depends on situation
Book? Lord of the Rings trilogy; History books, mysteries
Movie? Lord of the Rings trilogy and Katherine Hepburn movies
Actor and Actress? None or many.
Musical Instrument? To play: organ; to listen: violin, harp, flute
Thing to do on the weekend? Relax, read, visit, bake [as in bread], gardening
Vacation Location? Any place with an ocean.
Phrase? NY Yankee fan! Love bowling and skating
Any additional comments? The NYC subways used to be covered with “Frodo Lives!” Better to say, “Tolkien Lives!”