Direlda

So, I posted the article in the galleries. You can find it here. I'm welcome to feedback and discussion.

I wrote an article a few months back for a new magazine that has yet to have its first issue published (ran into some difficulties, I think). The magazine is called I Am Anthro and the article I wrote explored Tolkien's use of anthropomorphism. If anyone is interested, I can upload it for you.

"Be Thou My Vision" is currently in my head. The song, 昼の月 ("Daytime Moon"), is also a frequent visitor (this song was one of the ending songs to the anime Outlaw Star, which had an anthropomorphic race in it, if I recall - it was a decent, but short-lived anime). The Doxology is another.

Thanks! I feel welcome here! *leaps in joy

Newsboys - "The Orphan"

*bows Nice to meet you, too. MomCat - I live in Oregon when I'm not up here in Rivendell. The only thing I don't miss about Oregon is the grass pollen (my allergist told me that the Willamette Valley is one of the world's top three producers of grass pollen...). And yes, Enya's voice is beautiful. Robin - here is some info on Mr. Bliss. I borrowed the book from a library and enjoyed it. And the website is a good source of information on all of Tolkien's works. Roverandom is another fun one. Both of them are children's books, but I still enjoyed them.

*bows Nice to meet both of you! Don't worry about changing your usertitle, HoboFawkes, it's close enough. Thanks for the warning, Robin, though I'm also a Tolkien encyclopedia and also do not like altering Tolkien. He has inspired me, but I try to avoid copying him. Do you know if your sister is familiar with Mr. Bliss? It's a Tolkien story with some anthropomorphic characters and a Girabbit!

My primary instrument is the piano - took lessons for at least 12 years. In high school I was a percussionist, so I know how to play a variety of percussion instruments (as long as they're separate - can't do the drumset very well). I have a didgeridoo, but haven't figured out how to circular breathe, so I can't go for very long. >.< I enjoy playing the Irish whistle.

*looks up from map. I hope this is the right place... *brushes the dirt off his fur and gives a personalized introduction. My real name is Thomas But you can call me: Direlda (it means "Watcher of the Stars" in Tolkien's Elvish), Алёша (Alyosha), Mr. Tomness (because of my Irish whistle playing and scraggly-beardedness) My fursona is a red fox. His fur is rust-orange with a white belly, white tipped tail, black tipped ears, and black paws. Probably has distinguishing markings, but haven't figured them out yet (college does that...). I'm 20 revolutions around the sun old (perceived age fluctuates) I am male I live in the Pacific Northwest, and sometimes I call my college Rivendell You can wing virtual words my way at: direlda@gmail.com I don't really IM You can stop by my unfinished website or see some of my work on my deviantart page. I am an Artist/Writer. I write fantasy stories (for my major!), though have not had any published yet (unless you count posting on DA). I'm also teaching myself (with help from Art major friends) how to draw. I also play musical instruments, such as the didgeridoo, Irish whistle, bodhran, and piano. My style? 何? My writing is influenced by Tolkien, Lewis, L'Engle, Homer, and Beowulf, but it's becoming more and more my own. I'm not sure about my drawing style or my musical style. Is that what was meant? I almost went to Rainfurrest, but I took care of a friend's grandmother instead. So, no, I have not been to any cons. My fav. music includes: Enya, Coldplay, Beethoven, Grieg, Tchaikovsky, Nobuo Uematsu, John Williams, Newsboys, and David Crowder Band I like Jesus, camping, the outdoors, foxes, writing, cloud watching, astronomy, thinking, languages, Japan, anime, Dostoevsky, Tolkien, and stories I dislike mayonnaise and homework My Church Denomination is Protestant (since I've been a United Methodist, Nazarene, Southern Baptist, Evangelical Bible, and Presbyterian). I know it's not actually a denomination, but it's the smallest that fits. Personally, I prefer Christian, follower of Jesus, or follower of The Way. Anything else: 私の名前はデレーダです。 私は日本に行きたいから、日本語をべんきょうします。 Я тоже говорю по-русски чуть-чуть. *lies down on his back, folding his paws behind his head, and watches the clouds drift across a blue sky while he listens for responses