Happy 18th Birthday, ELDORION!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELDO!!!!!!!!!
Current date/time is Wed Aug 08, 2012 8:29 am.
I'm at work, and I am SO not suppose to be here. So fill the thread with love and I'll join the party when I get back home.

Happy Birthday Eldo!

This is just a brief birthday greeting as I have been told to stand by for a NotP birthday delivery and a box of fireworks!

You are now legally an adult, which means you can die for your country but still can't drink in public for 3 more years; and from here on out, everything's your fault.

And yet, you're still entering the BEST decade of your life. Enjoy it and for heaven's sake, don't worry about what's "proper" until you hit at least 40: you'll forever regret it if you do. Be brash, my boy.

Happy Birthday!

you can't drink in public when your 18? what's the point in being 18 then (on the other hand, I can!)

It's a decade or so old movement to stop drinking related problems among college freshmen and people new to the labor pool. The idea is to give people a chance to adjust to new life before handing them the bottle. The whole drunk driving problem in the USA has dropped sharply in the last decade or so...though people tend to look the other way if 18 year olds drink in a responsible environment.

Okay, since the thread is already on its way to being hijacked, I looked up history and have to amend. After prohibition (1920's, repealed circa 1930) the drinking age was set at 21. In the mid 70's it was dropped in most states down to 18, then in the mid 80's states started raising it back up to 21 (I was just in time to still drink legally in college). So the 18 drinking age was a blip in modern US history.

Thank you so much for the birthday wishes, everyone! This thread was one of the first things I saw today and it was a great way to kick off my birthday.

Amarie - thank you for making this thread even though you're at work!

Chris - thanks, man! I've been listening to this song quite a bit too.



Petty - thanks, and I'm looking forward to seeing the NotP when it's ready!

Norc - I love that picture! Thanks so much!

Kafria - thank you; it's going pretty well so far!

Halfwise - thanks! I get to celebrate my registering for the draft now; hopefully there won't be one anytime soon.

Dave - I'm not usually one of carrot cake but that looks delicious! Thanks!

Happy Birthday Eldo... only 18?

By the way, how dare you be so young yet so loremastery already. By choosing to be younger, you do well in your apparent plot to replace me. A mistake I'll not make next time.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ELDORION!!!!

Wish you all the best!!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday Eldo! I wanted you to write a little story, and I was racking my brains all last night, but sadly could not thinking of anything clever or witty to write. This is what ended up in word.

It's probably not fit to post, but I'd hate to not give you anything on your big day! Hehehe, happy 18th Eldorion! xx

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What Birthday?


Though it was hardly surprising, Eldorion could not help but feel a certain level of anger towards Odo Banks. It was not surprising for several reasons, mainly because Odo was the type of hobbit who would fill you with rage on nearly a weekly basis, but also because Eldorion (and the rest of Forumshire) was reeling from their epic failure at the 2012 Breeland Games. B iffo took home Forumshire’s only medal- a bronze- in the equestrian- under very suspicious circumstances.


But tonight, Lord Eldorion had more important business.
“Is this competition on your birthday every year, Lord Eldorion?”
He had originally hired Bob from the Prancing Pony in Bree to help him with his tennis serve. Now employed as a servant, which Eldo regularly reminded him, hoping he’d catch on to the joke.
“Every four years, Bob. Every four years? Didn’t you see me win it four years ago?”
“But what for? You weren’t an admin four years ago...?” Bob’s voice trailed off.
Even more mildly annoyed by now, Eldo snapped: “I’m going to give you a second for you to reenter the room.”
Bob left and re-entered the room. “Oh hello there Lord Eldorion, regent to the throne of **********, Lord also of the lands of Eldorion.com, and all adjacent settlements...”
“Okay that’s enough”. Though in truth, Eldorion didn’t think that it was enough. He liked people repeating his titles.



“I wish Odo would hurry up. Where the hell is he?”
“He is awfully late, I wonder what could have happened to him?” agreed Bob.
Eldorion decided to call him up, to see what was afoot. I mean, he knew what a foot was, but you know...moving on.
“ODO, WHERE ARE YOU?”
“Oh hai there...”.
“I am supposed to be travelling with you to the Admin Personality 2012 award ceremony tonight.” Eldo didn’t know what Odo was up to, there seemed to be some sort of angry swarm of bees down the line.



“PAUL, Christ almighty, but some flipping shoes on! I have at least 10 other bands that would just love me to design their album covers...gee wiz...sorry there old chap, little busy at the moment.”
Bob knew what was about to happen, as Odo had already been arrested five times in the past five months. Just before a tirade of threats fell upon Odo, he advised that alternative methods of transport should be arranged.
“Good thinking”. As much as Eldo loved arresting Odo Banks, he didn’t want to seem oppressive, especially as Forumshire was tonight hosting the biggest awards ceremony in its history.
The only logical next step, in Eldorion eyes, was to ring his close friends. His friends may not be as blessed as him, in terms of position or intelligence, but still.
“I think I’ll give Petty a ring first- that is, if he is up yet...” PettyTyrant was a scottshobbit, notorious buckie drinkers, drunk more often than not. “No luck there Bob; already at the venue he is, via visit to the local station for driving under the influence.”
“Influence of stupidity?” grinned the servant, who was hovering near the door.
“That line is being rewritten if this ever becomes a movie...”
Flicking through his contracts, he noticed Lance. Lance was a pretty cool kinda bloke, definitely the type who might own a cart of a wagon or something.
“NO IT’S NOT A DRESS IT’S MY RED TUNIC OBVIOUSLY, GET BACK IN THE HOUSE, I DON’T NEED SUNBLOCK...” Being an excellent judge of character & mood, Eldorion guessed this wasn’t perhaps the best time.
Eldorion didn’t have particauly high hopes when he dialled Squach’s number.
“YOU FEED THE DRAGON THEN, MOM!!!”
“Oh hey Squach, what’s up?” said Eldo, deciding to play it cool. “You know how I rushed through your driving licence for you? And that dragon, well...you don’t want to know what kind of hoops I had to jump through with Health & Safety to let you ride him to school...can I ride with you & your Mom tonight?
“Um...I’d love to help, really would...but I’m going to a Taylor Swift concert tonight...”
“You would think...” piped up Bob “that as Lord of Forumshire you would have your own drivers wouldn’t you?”
“Ah, Orwell, my old friend” said Eldorion, ignoring the jibe.
“Drat! No luck their either. Apprantely there’s some sort of problem with his yr12 girls and he’s helping out Jane Smith.



Moving on to the Fjordlanidans, the Lord carried on.
“Norc! Any free spaces on any flight at the Fjordlanidan airport? Could I speak to Ringdrotten please?
Norc seemed distracted. Eldo knew he shouldn’t have granted her request to play episodes of Sherlock on the telly of all flights.
“Um, I'm not sure if he is in a position to that at the moment...sorry. Bye!"


Eldo moved on to his friends from Bree.

He put the phone down again, rejected. “Mrs Figg is busy with something.”
“Cats, probably,” cheerily replied Bob.
“Hahaha” laughed Eldo. At least I think it was a laugh. “Cat problems...”



“I swear people are making this up. David H just claimed to have driven a tractor into the side of his house. Ridiculous !” “But,” Eldo continued sadly, “I can’t believe no one remembered my birthday!”
“It’s just like that Molly Ringwald film” replied Bob, but hastily added, not wanting to admit liking a film favoured among teenage girls, “not that I’ve seen it or anything.”
In the end, Lord Eldorion managed to scrape a lift from the Queen of Forumshire, Tinviuil.
“Um Tin, I’m not sure this is an actual entrance”
“Of course it is silly! It’s an entrance for Queens only!
“So...er...how am I going to get in this way?”
“That’s actually a very good point. Well made Eldo.” After a bit of thinking, Tin declared “You can wear this old dress Eldo- sneak in y’know!”
“Um, I’m not sure...” but it was too late, Tin had made up her mind. Eldo put on the dress and tried his hardest to be Queen like.
Once inside the venue, the pair looked around for the Forumshire table. He really did not want Petty there supervising the rest for too long. They were just walking along when a man approached them, fairly good looking I guess, if I was ever asked. I mean in my opioion, I don’t even care if a guy is good looking or not, as long as he can make me laugh. And is super rich. And is super good looking or whatever.
“Well..hello...haven’t seen you around here b oh it’s you Eldo..um...the others are sitting over there by the bar, Petty seems slightly distressed.”
“Look you two” Eldo heard Mrs Figg voice “if you don’t get asked to show ID that is no reason to set fire” she stoped full flow.
“Hi guys”
Halfwise: Hi
Lance: Why are you wearing a?
Lorient: a dress?
Amarie: Didn’t Tin wear the same one last year at Forumshire’s annual awards ceremony?
Norc: Was in another lifetime, one of toil and blood
Orwell: *groan* That’s not Dylan is it?
Ally: That’s Norc, Orwell...
Amarie: I think we should get a picture of Lord & Queen!
Petty: Anyone coming to the bar with me?
My sister: Ah, changing the style of the story are we? Classy.
Me: SHUT UP!
Odo: Can I just say that he looks like a monster in that dress?
Mirabella: Why did you just wink while saying that Uncle?
Odo: I certainly did not do any of the sort! A bloody spike through the heart that is Bella!







Petty: You’ll be wanting to add the...no! What are you doing?
Orwell: I think she knows what’s she’s doing Petty.
Chris: Unlike Sir Alex of Manchester
Orwell: Good one Chris!
Petty: Can I just say I have no idea what this girl is doing.
Orwell: She does work here Petty.
Orwell: Hahaha, that really was a good one Chris!
Petty. This is madness.
Orwell: Hang on, did she just add a walrus tusk into your buckie?
Petty: She’s a psychopath!

Orwell: Can we just go one week with a murder Petty?
Petty: Gotta rush back, Odo, Eldo and I are supposed to be monitoring the votes in the situtration room. Make sure we win.
Orwell: Good luck with that, then.



Norc: Those signs don't look very well built, do they?
Leeee: I wonder where Eldo, Odo and Petty sneaked off to? I hope Eldo wins, it is his birthday after all.
Odo Banks: I'm sure they will find a way. I am certain of it.



TBC


Happy Birthday, again Eldo! I'll echo NOTP and say thanks too

Ooooo! Great story, Ally! And the NoTP is brilliant as usual.

Amarie - thank you for making this thread even though you're at work!

Well, you did send that rather large troll to my house to remind... I mean, anything for you, dear!

Loved the story Ally!

Sadly I can't match the congratulations of our artistic friends, but happy birthday, Eldo - hope you've had a great day!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELDO!!!!!!!!!! You're 18! Are you off to college, or are you going to be a senior? Either way, I wish you the best in your first year as a man free of curfew and able to order from television commercials! And look what I've got you for your birthday, I got Beren to build you a new Tower of Lore!




Hope you like it!


Edit: Sorry Beren made it so big, you might want to zoom out to see all of it (He only has one hand, so don't be too hard on him )

Now THAT is a Queenly gift!

Elthir wrote:Happy Birthday Eldo... only 18?

By the way, how dare you be so young yet so loremastery already. By choosing to be younger, you do well in your apparent plot to replace me. A mistake I'll not make next time.

Haha, thank you very much, Elthir!

Pettytyrant101 wrote:(snip)

I love the special edition of the NotP, Petty! The whole thing is brilliant; I shared it with my family and they loved it too. Thanks a ton!

Ally wrote:Happy Birthday Eldo! I wanted you to write a little story, and I was racking my brains all last night, but sadly could not thinking of anything clever or witty to write. This is what ended up in word.

It's probably not fit to post, but I'd hate to not give you anything on your big day! Hehehe, happy 18th Eldorion! xx

That was an experience! I laughed the whole way through and I loved all the photoshops of my old Kyon avatar. Especially the one in the dress with the hair. (Who is the guy next to Tin and I supposed to be, though? ) Brilliant stuff.

Ringdrotten wrote:Sadly I can't match the congratulations of our artistic friends, but happy birthday, Eldo - hope you've had a great day!

Yeah, I'm in awe of it all too. Thanks, Ringdrotten!

Tinuviel wrote:HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELDO!!!!!!!!!! You're 18! Are you off to college, or are you going to be a senior? Either way, I wish you the best in your first year as a man free of curfew and able to order from television commercials! And look what I've got you for your birthday, I got Beren to build you a new Tower of Lore!

Thank you so much, Tin! I love the new Tower of Lore, it looks beautiful. Give my best to Beren.

I'm actually in college already so I'll be continuing with that in the fall. It will certainly be different being 18, though television commercials is not what I first thought of. Thanks again for all the wonderful gifts guys, they've put a huge smile on my face.

the story was great, Ally ^^

but what did you mean by Ringo wasn't in any position to... ?

Fjordians!

Really? So you must have skipped a grade somewhere, right? And if you don't mind me asking, where do you go? I have to start my search this year