When I ruled the world...

Hail! You have reached the realm of Gondolin. You may go no further, nor may you turn back. If this were a true entry into Gondolin, you would be escorted to see me, provided with room and board, and possibly let go after a really long time, but probably not. You would not be required, as some seemed to believe, to stand frozen in the same place for a really long time. But this isn't really Gondolin and these aren't my shoes.

[really-saraleee]

(via Continents mapped over middle earth - Album on Imgur)

[notanightlight]

DUDE! I live in Mirkwood!!!!!

[bofurs-wife]

Iron Hills for Meeee!

(at least i grew up there)

[estherjilien]

YAY I always knew I lived in Rohan :D 

[ask-turgon]

I’m in Angmar.

Not sure how I feel about this.

[ask-turgon]

I was paid a visit today by Lord Duilin.  Apparently, Lord Salgant had a request to know which colors were which flavors because he simply could not choose a combination if he did not know if it tasted good or not.

I found that this was one time that I could not argue with him.  I tried to smell the screen and I refuse to lick it to see if one can taste the flavors, but Duilin suggested this instead and helped to make the entire thing more presentable.

I eagerly await your requests with markers in hand.

[ask-turgon]

Hark! I have unearthed the scented markers!  There are six new scents - but before I offer scented marker drawings too-point-oh! as the kids call it, here is the original, back again for your requesting pleasure.

[ask-turgon]

I nearly forgot the other day when speaking of the show 'Who's Line is Legit?' that there was a 'Who's Line is Legit?: 2'.  This show featured two of my cousins and my brother.  The show never made it past the pilot.  Finrod kept winning all of the points (he did learn a little something from watching his father, and made sure to adhere his signs to his podium).  As for my brother and my cousin Maedhros, neither of them scored any points.  They claimed that their buzzers must have been stuck and that they were too busy whispering encouraging things to each other and touching noses for good luck. 

I know, I know, the more I relive my past, the more I think, how did I not see this?

[maeglinthebold]

I need someone to draw the sons of Finwë on a game show called “Whose Line is Legitimate Anyway?” where no one wins and the points matter a lot

[ask-turgon]

I am still figuring out The Tumbler.  But here is where you can relive the memories of that game show. Unfortunately (or fortunately) there are never reruns of it.

[ask-turgon]

I was perusing The Tumbler and I was reminded by maeglinthebold of the time that my father and my uncles (minus Finrun... no one ever remembers Finun...) were on the show "Who's Line Is Legit?", a short-run one-episode show that ended in tears unnumbered...

We should have taken that as a sign for the future.

As you can see, Uncle Feanor resorted to covering Ada's buzzer.  This did not stop Ada from winning, because Uncle Feanor did not get any of the rest of the questions correct, and was distracted by Uncle Finarfin's sign.  It was very, very shiny.

[ask-turgon]

I am sure, being the generous king you are, you would not refuse a request of a specific set of flavor combinations. Knowing that, I was hoping for nacho cheese, buttered popcorn, a dash of cinnamon, some crushed hard candies and a cherry on top! In the form of your favorite theatre proprietor.

This ended up with more than one cherry on top, my friend.  I hope you enjoy your cheese pony.  Obviously, from the two tones, it is a colby-jack pony, whose name is neither Colby nor is it Jack.  This pony is just named Cheese.

Do not eat the pony.

[ask-turgon]

I shall request the third selection of flavors (heavy on the cheese, please) in the shape of a portrait of your favorite harper.

My favorite harper would have to be my older brother.  He’s also my favorite older sibling.

I was not sure what the cheese was about, since the yellow was lemon.  However, I have created a harp made of cheddar cheese in a red casing for this drawing. 

I can have it framed and delivered to you if you would like to hang it in the House of the Harp.

[salgant]

Ha! That was my error, indeed — the lemon yellow and cheese yellow were quite hard to distinguish between! Does this mean your brother plays instruments of cheese and is, himself, rather sour?

No need for a fra A frame would be lovely, as I have been informed that we are lacking in them for some items currently residing under the bed. I intend to sate my curiosity about these marker flavors.

[ask-turgon]

Are the harp strings cheese?  But of course they are.  Have you never heard of string cheese?

[ask-turgon]

I shall request the third selection of flavors (heavy on the cheese, please) in the shape of a portrait of your favorite harper.

My favorite harper would have to be my older brother.  He's also my favorite older sibling.

I was not sure what the cheese was about, since the yellow was lemon.  However, I have created a harp made of cheddar cheese in a red casing for this drawing. 

I can have it framed and delivered to you if you would like to hang it in the House of the Harp.

[ask-turgon]

I was paid a visit today by Lord Duilin.  Apparently, Lord Salgant had a request to know which colors were which flavors because he simply could not choose a combination if he did not know if it tasted good or not.

I found that this was one time that I could not argue with him.  I tried to smell the screen and I refuse to lick it to see if one can taste the flavors, but Duilin suggested this instead and helped to make the entire thing more presentable.

I eagerly await your requests with markers in hand.

[ask-turgon]

What was your favourite memory of yourself and Finrod, not including times you two had mushrooms together?

I will neither deny nor deny the mushrooms.

I wonder if there are mushroom scented markers.

[ask-turgon]

Turno!! *tries to think of how to express how much he's missed you* ... I missed you. A lot.

Aracáno!  This message is a joyful one for me to receive, for I have missed you as well.  Do not tell our other siblings, for I would not wish rivalry, but you have always been my favorite younger brother. 

If you should decide to come and visit, do let me know ahead of time so that I may put the drawbridge down over the moat.

And cover the hidden pit of spikes so that you will not fall into them.

And unlock the eight gates around the house.

And not lock myself in the panic room.

It is so good to hear from you, brother!

[ask-turgon]

"Hello, dear brother; it seems to me to have been a very long time since we last met. How fare you these days?" [[Hello!]]

Dear sister!  It has been long!  I also do not know how much time has passed since I last checked my mail.  This envelope appears to have faded from sunlight.  I will simply hope that the sun has been very bright as of late, and not that I am a horrible brother for not replying to you sooner. 

I am quite well, and have discovered several new flavors of scented markers at the marketplace as of late.  And you?  I do hope you are well.

[ask-turgon]

I noticed that for most people, they state to choose a character and a number.  I suppose that makes sense.  Most of the people in my immediate and extended family are characters...

I also learned that the Ask Box of The Tumbler is not a physical box nor does it have a key, so it is unlocked and ready for all to send messages with numbers and names of those I should draw.

Do not come to my house to make suggestions.  I am still not sure what is living in the moat.

[ask-turgon]

Magic!

I have been a little traumatized since my last visit onto the tumbler.  It took a lot of courage to finally do the logging in of the account, and this was only after I had all of the new reinforced steel windows put onto the house.

By then, I ran out of all of the rations I had stockpiled since the break-in several months ago, and I was forced to make my way to the market.  I found that by going very late at night, fewer people looked at me oddly.  This may only have been because fewer people were around.  Just as I was completing my hasty excursion, I came to the same vendor who sold me the original set of scented markers. 

I almost forgot about my scented markers and my failed greeting card venture.  Lo! They had six new flavors of marker and I bought them all.

I returned without knowing what I might do with them, but in catching up with The Tumbler, I found that many people are drawing things for their friends using color combinations.  I have decided to take up this challenge!

I was then saddened to find that I lack most of the colors for this challenge.  I shall be posting my own version shortly, and I look forward to creating some most magnificent illustrations for all!

I will also open The Ask Box of Tumbler as soon as I find the key for it so that all may request drawings.

[ask-turgon]

Hello, my brother; how fare you these days?

Oh, it is most disturbing!  Some weeks ago, my home was broken into by some shady characters and two of my former lords.  The smell of shame, regret, and pineapple are yet ever present in the foyer.

And you, my sister?  How do you fare?

[ask-turgon]

*strolls in and looks over the elf* You're a king? Interesting. Elf kings are... not what I expected from the stories. *looks down* Do all kings go without pants?

Only the most intelligent.

Why are you in my dining room?

[ask-turgon]

What is going on in my library?

There is a walrus trying to leap from the library window.

Wait... no...

"Salgant! If you dare rip the lace curtains, so help me... those were a 'welcome back from your death' gift from Meassa!"