(So that isn't exactly the way you greet people in a fantasy world, but, oh well. )

Greetings folks! I am Lady Idril Aravis when I am not Anne of Green Gables' Cordelia. My real, real name, however is Alyssa and I am from the Philippines.

Jay (Sir Emeth) has always been inviting me since the forums began, but back then I was in college and could not commit to being as active as I wanted to be. Now, I'm working, and still busy, but I kind of want to do this as a surprise for Jay when he gets back to this realm. And I want to pray along with the rest of you guys.

I don't know everyone here--some I follow on Twitter, some I follow on their blogs--but I'm looking forward to getting to know all of you. (Special shout-out to Katie--I don't know your screen name here, I'm sorry--for giving me that final push to participate in these forums.)

So there. I'm sorry if that sounded a lot like rambling.

Blessings, everyone!

Welcome to Holy Worlds!

You must be the Alyssa whose name I see pop up all over the place.

Hello Alyssa! Welcome to HolyWorlds! So good to have you here, I'm sure Jay will be pleasantly surprised.

And we love rambles.

Jay will be so pleased. Thanks for joining, Alyssa! *tosses glitter *

Welcome Alyssa!

Katie's profile is here. She's usually Vanya Katerina Jaynin, but recently underwent a ... bit of a name change.

Welcome, Alyssa! (And "Hullo there!" is a perfectly acceptable title. )

Welcome welcome, Alyssa! It's wonderful to have you here! I'm sure Jay will be pleased!

Welcome Alyssa! I didn't notice any rambling. (and by the way, "Hullo" is perfectly acceptable in fantasy worlds....so would fejio or some made up word like that, but thanks to sticking to something we can all understand. )

I'm looking forward to seeing your posts here, enjoy the forum!

Welcome to HW, Idril! *Gives fuzzy kitten* I hope you have fun here!

Welcome to Holy Worlds, Lady Idril! *Throws glitter in the air*

~ZA

Welcome to HolyWorlds, Alyssa! I know Jay will be so pleased. Here, have some of my world-famous chocolate-chip cookies. *gives cookies*

I am Anne of Green Gables, too.

Hope you enjoy your stay here!

Welcome, Allyssa! Me name's Calista, but you can call me Milly, Cally, Calibida, Blue Dragon, or any other whacky name you can think of. It's great to see you on the forum! Won't Jay be surprised when he returns?

Oh my! Is that a good thing? Haha, just kidding! Pleased to meet you!

And that goes for everyone else! I'm so glad to meet you all!

*accepts all the fuzzy kittens, cookies, and dances in the glitter* Thanks for the warm welcome, everyone!

Welcome to Holy Worlds, Lady Idril! What a nice surprise for Jay when he returns.

Welcome to HolyWorlds! **gives donuts** Jelly filled, chocolate filled, glazed, and strawberry flavored!

**tossed glitter grenades everywhere**

**hides inside a metal barrel to watch the explosion**

*enters the room unsuspectingly* Boom! *is blown into the wall and slides straight down on the floor, stunned. Then launches a CRPG at barrel with manic grin*

So, do you write fantasy, Allyssa?

Yes, from time to time. Especially during NaNoWriMo. I think I have written more fantasy than any other genre. I guess that's partly because I grew up reading fantasy.

Thanks everyone!--for the glitter grenades and the doughnuts and of course the very warm welcomes! I'm so glad to meet you all and I look forward to getting to know all of you more.

I assumed it was a good thing.

Nice to meet you, too.

Elen síla lúmenn' omentielmo, Alyssa.

Quenya (from a phrasebook, I haven't advanced far in my study yet) for "A star shines upon the our of our meeting, Alyssa.

I don't do glitter and I don't carry grenades (though the latter is not by choice). But I hope you will accept my welcome nonetheless.

I don't actually have any glitter, but I have these piping hot Apple Cinnamon Muffins! *heaves basket onto table*

I'm sure Sir Emeth will be delighted to see you when he returns.

*extends hand* Welcome! I simply love the Anne of Green Gables series! (Or what I've read of it.) I have the first three and like to reread them from time to time.

I'm glad you are finally able to join. It's been such a blessing to be here, and I hope you are also blessed by this community. God is so good. ^^

~Calen

Same to you! (Though I don't know how to say that in Quenya. )



Thanks for the muffins! *eats one hungrily* No problem about glitters or no glitters! I feel your warm welcomes!



*shakes hand* Thanks! I've loved the Anne of Green Gables ever since I was a kid. I grew up reading that...and Laura Ingalls...before I started reading fantasy books.

I wish I could thank you all personally, but I'm afraid of spamming the forum. So I want to give you all a huge THANK YOU! for your encouragement and the way you've welcomed me here.

*Grin* Don't worry, it's not spamming. We're glad to have you!

AHHHHHHH! NEW PERSON! *screams excitedly* Happy Welcome! *throws glitter confetti around* *skips around throwing confetti* Lets have a party! *hands fuzzy purple kitten* *my gold hat explodes with silver sparkles* I'm so glad you're here!!!

Merci beacoup, Ruby! Thanks for that warm, glittery welcome!

Awesome! Do you always do Nano? I've never done that.

I'd love to see some of your fantasy writing!

I've done NaNo since I discovered it, but just as I'm about to hit 50k, something would pull me away from it--classes, work, various responsibilities, etc. *weeps heartrendingly* Maybe this year.

Awww, thank you, dear! I have a mind to take up those I'd written before and do some edits. Maybe make a blog...? I don't know yet, but when I have the time, I shall certainly delve into it.

Welcome Alyssa! I know we have already met in chat and so forth, but I thought I would welcome you nonetheless! I hope you find that this home for crazy writers (At least I am crazy... anyone else? ) isn't too...well... crazy.

*raises hand* I'm crazy too!

Crazy writers on the rise!!

MUAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL! Pleased to meet you! And thanks so much!



Me three!!!

Make that four!

There are more than four of us crazy writers, you guys. Come on.
Welcome, Alyssa! Nice to meet you. Friends of Jay's are friend of ours. I do hope you're getting enough dessert and glitter (they go hand in hand).

Thanks! I'm quite full with the dessert, thanks so much, and I have so much glitter, I could build a house with it.

A glitter house! How marvellous that would be!

*is slightly awed by the thought*
Very marvelous. It would shine in the sun and probably glow in the dark.

I know! I can just imagine it! I think the purple part shall be my favorite. *checks how much purple glitter she has*



Hmmm, I didn't think about that! You're right--it would probably glow in the dark. I'm imagining what it would look like if the moon were to shine down on it.

I love your avatar, Idril.

Oh, yes. A glitter house would certainly be fantastic! *Gives you more purple glitter to make it with*