Dear all,
It took a while to compose a fitting answer but here it is:
Being not a gamer myself, I’m told that in general wargaming is a social happening. The same goes probably for painting miniatures, regarding the visits to your local GW-shop - be it for buying miniatures, having a chat or attending joint painting-sessions. But as for scenery building…
My wood supplier doesn’t have a notion of what I’m doing with the stuff he’s selling. Last time my girlfriend feigned admiration for my lotr models was eh, let’s see… way back in 2005. Rarely any visitor, well-wisher or distant relation drops by when I’m tinkering in the shed. In other words: building in Middle-earth is a lonely business.
Luckily, there’s you guys.
Now before you start dabbing your eyes let’s assure you that this kind of hobby-life is exactly what I believe must be daily routine in Paradise. Working on some Middle-earth project on a beautiful morning, with the fambly out shopping and a pot of coffee simmering in the kitchen, is almost as good as having
But if you have been working on a comprehensive three-part DIY manual for weeks on end, sitting all alone behind your keyboard every night, fretting over the absurd assumption that somebody’s actually going to read this endless dragging romance about a grown-up and his beloved cocktail sticks…
…then you’re more than relieved to find that people actually do appreciate your work. Your enthusiasm however, is far beyond mere appreciation… it’s heart-warming. I want you to know that I am taking these compliments very serious! Like Bilbo said:
“it makes me feel proud to live among such excellent and admirable Hobbyists!”
@ DurinsBane: the pleasure is all mine. But I have to say it’s not only you receiving the kind of articles you want, but also me getting the opportunity to bring them into the limelight on the number 1 online LOTR Gaming Site (Yeach! did I say that? Toady… But secretly we all agree, n’est pas?).
@ BilboOfTheWhiteTower, Onyx, Lords of glamorgarth, Olofér, KJ Necromancer, Dorthonion, geezer of rhun, Natarn Ulka, Captain Ingold & theavenger001: THANKS! Please consider my third article as a gift to you:
I’m happy to announce that the “Towers of the Teeth”-article is nearly finished. At this very moment, the Yellow Wizard is struggling to upload another fifty pages of building instructions and templates, along with a hundred-and-twelve pictures on lotrscenerybuilder.org.
Now, go forth and multiply (my precious gate)!
And thanks again,
Adrian
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Outstanding!
* WOW great job on making what looks and is a huge project into what it really is, a bunch of repetition. Awesome job on the article 10++++ 
sticks.
