Post by nailea on Nov 15, 2006 11:51:17 GMT -5
Tessandra
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: New Jersey, USA
PostPosted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 2:58 pm
"Some women never return from the rings; perhaps they could not face the future. Some who survive the rings do not survive their second trip to Rhuidean, to the heart. You are not giving up a hard and dangerous life for a softer, but for a harder and more dangerous."
Explain to us what it means to you to be Aiel.
[Please excuse the "women" in the top part, it's a quote from the books
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Aiel Friend to Myrelle & Nailea | Mentor to Magic-Fanatic & Jhaelarra
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ravenworldmaker
Joined: 22 Sep 2006
PostPosted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 1:21 pm
Thats ok, I know women are usualy (but not always) wiser than men. I am hoping there isnt a set response or template for reply here that i don't know about but here goes.
The Aiel are a unique people. They are non materialist. They are minimalist and nomadic. They live with only what they can carry and truly need. No space for excess baggage (of any kind). Like the Tu athan it is their way to move often, constantly. Seeing many places and many things. Travelling far and learning much.
Generally the Aiel see diretly to the heart of things. I liked it a lot how the Aiel held the Aes sedai in awe before they had any contact. But once they did the illusion was quickly shattered. Soon they no longer had any respect for the manipulative politics and games they encountered.
The wise ones practise ruthless compassion.They tend to present an individual with what they need, which is not neccesarily what they want.
The Aiel are a hard people who brook no nonsense.
This is what it means to me to be Aiel.
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Tessandra
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: New Jersey, USA
PostPosted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 3:18 pm
"You have the strength, a strong mind and a strong heart are your weapons now, but you hold them as surely as you ever held spear. Remember them, use them, and they will see you through anything."
Congratulations Raven! I think you deserve this raising SO much! You've been here since I've been here and you are truly a wonderful part of our Org. Congrats! *HUGS*
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Aiel Friend to Myrelle & Nailea | Mentor to Magic-Fanatic & Jhaelarra
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Alarwyn Liande
Joined: 17 Mar 2006
Location: Finland
PostPosted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 3:26 pm
Congrats Raven! *hugs tight*
You really do deserve this and have been a wonderful member of this org.
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Adaira Tamrinin - WT Novice (DRPSW)
Shainan - ex-Sailmistress
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Raena
Joined: 17 May 2006
Location: Sweden
PostPosted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 3:58 pm
Congrats!
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Aiel initiate
Novice, mentee to Chaelca
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Nailea
Joined: 30 Aug 2006
PostPosted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 4:20 pm
Congrats
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Aiel befriended to Tessandra, mentee of Laur
bonded to Tar Ganld
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Jaydena
Joined: 18 Mar 2006
PostPosted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 4:50 pm
Whoohoo, congrats Raven!
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Ata
Joined: 15 Feb 2006
Location: DM
PostPosted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 7:22 pm
congrats *s*
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Fiddlesticks Mod & Sig Auction Hostess
Shayol Ghul Marketing and Recruitment Executive & Acting DL
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ravenworldmaker
Joined: 22 Sep 2006
PostPosted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 2:49 am
Thank you all lots, it remains a pleasure to be amongst you
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: New Jersey, USA
PostPosted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 2:58 pm
"Some women never return from the rings; perhaps they could not face the future. Some who survive the rings do not survive their second trip to Rhuidean, to the heart. You are not giving up a hard and dangerous life for a softer, but for a harder and more dangerous."
Explain to us what it means to you to be Aiel.
[Please excuse the "women" in the top part, it's a quote from the books
]_________________
Aiel Friend to Myrelle & Nailea | Mentor to Magic-Fanatic & Jhaelarra
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ravenworldmaker
Joined: 22 Sep 2006
PostPosted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 1:21 pm
Thats ok, I know women are usualy (but not always) wiser than men. I am hoping there isnt a set response or template for reply here that i don't know about but here goes.
The Aiel are a unique people. They are non materialist. They are minimalist and nomadic. They live with only what they can carry and truly need. No space for excess baggage (of any kind). Like the Tu athan it is their way to move often, constantly. Seeing many places and many things. Travelling far and learning much.
Generally the Aiel see diretly to the heart of things. I liked it a lot how the Aiel held the Aes sedai in awe before they had any contact. But once they did the illusion was quickly shattered. Soon they no longer had any respect for the manipulative politics and games they encountered.
The wise ones practise ruthless compassion.They tend to present an individual with what they need, which is not neccesarily what they want.
The Aiel are a hard people who brook no nonsense.
This is what it means to me to be Aiel.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Tessandra
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: New Jersey, USA
PostPosted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 3:18 pm
"You have the strength, a strong mind and a strong heart are your weapons now, but you hold them as surely as you ever held spear. Remember them, use them, and they will see you through anything."
Congratulations Raven! I think you deserve this raising SO much! You've been here since I've been here and you are truly a wonderful part of our Org. Congrats! *HUGS*
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Aiel Friend to Myrelle & Nailea | Mentor to Magic-Fanatic & Jhaelarra
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Alarwyn Liande
Joined: 17 Mar 2006
Location: Finland
PostPosted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 3:26 pm
Congrats Raven! *hugs tight*
You really do deserve this and have been a wonderful member of this org.
_________________
Adaira Tamrinin - WT Novice (DRPSW)
Shainan - ex-Sailmistress
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Raena
Joined: 17 May 2006
Location: Sweden
PostPosted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 3:58 pm
Congrats!
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Aiel initiate
Novice, mentee to Chaelca
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Nailea
Joined: 30 Aug 2006
PostPosted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 4:20 pm
Congrats
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Aiel befriended to Tessandra, mentee of Laur
bonded to Tar Ganld
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Jaydena
Joined: 18 Mar 2006
PostPosted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 4:50 pm
Whoohoo, congrats Raven!
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Ata
Joined: 15 Feb 2006
Location: DM
PostPosted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 7:22 pm
congrats *s*
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Fiddlesticks Mod & Sig Auction Hostess
Shayol Ghul Marketing and Recruitment Executive & Acting DL
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ravenworldmaker
Joined: 22 Sep 2006
PostPosted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 2:49 am
Thank you all lots, it remains a pleasure to be amongst you