Posted by Mithrandir from ppp-207-193-30-78.snantx.swbell.net on August 23, 1998 at 19:41:30:
In Reply to: I Gotcha. posted by Indiana Jones on August 20, 1998 at 21:19:54:
: : : : : : I was just wondering after being involved with this forum for some months now, how old all of the regulars in this forum are. I am 17 so I am probably one of the youngest. How old is everybody else?
: : : : : : Matt Walker
: : : : : I am, by far, the youngest. I'm 13 and a freshman in High School
: : : : Aha, then myself am the oldest by far. I am Gandalf, wizard of Three Ages. In Earth years, I am of fifteen years of age, 6'1, 180 lbs. and I appear as a senior, even though I am a rookie sophomore. Thou art 12, Elendil? Zounds, I have been parrying with a mere wisp of a lad. But thou art mighty in thine own environment, correct? For thou art Elendil, King of Numenor.
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: : : Huh? No offense, but what the hell did you just say? I'm confused. I haven'th a clueth to whatith youith justith saidith.
: : : Indy
: : None taken, Jones. It was poor Middle English mixed with modern English. Translation: I am the oldest, then. My name is Gandalf, and I have lived for three ages (in Middle-Earth time [ever read Lord of the Rings (trilogy)? Good books]). In real life, I am fifteen, 6'1, 180 lbs., and just started my sophomore year in HS. I can't believe Elendil is twelve, because if you read some of our past posts, we tend to good-naturedly get on each others nerves, but we're cool with that. I have been fooling around with a young boy/girl. But you yourself have great power, correct? For you are Elendil, King of Numenor. Translation ended. Clear everything up? See ya, Jones, Elendil.
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: Wait, then I'm the oldest of the three of us. I'm gonna start my junior year in high school and I'm 15, gonna be 16 in September. But that's beside the point. Anyway, you two speak better Middle English than I can. See ya around.
: Indy
You say you're fifteen now, sixteen in September. What day in September? I turn 16 October 2. You might not be as senior as you think.