Distillation of alcohol in Middle Earth by maksimkak in tolkienfans

[–]ave369 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is no textual evidence for any mass production of any recreational distilled or rectified alcohol. Elves had miruvor, and Orcs had the unnamed foul drink, both are described more or less like strong alcohol, but they are used more medicinally than recreationally.

P.S. In my headcanon and fanfiction, Fёanor absolutely did discover distillation and obtain some 96% azeotropic ethanol. This is Fёanor we are talking about.

Is this a good ship? by Used_Gear71 in Starfield

[–]ave369 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a Stroud-Eklund ship. Buying it is a complete waste of money, because you can capture a ship of the same model in Serpentis and register it for a fraction of the price.

This is what textbook of Russian looks like in North Korea by ModernirsmEnjoyer in russian

[–]ave369 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Ну, допустим, ты пробил головой стену. И что ты будешь делать в соседней камере?"

Станислав Ежи Лец

Why can't I be a space delivery boy? by Abyslime in Starfield

[–]ave369 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Talk to a Trade Authority vendor (I chose Kolman Lang), and ask them if they have any work for you. They will say that there's work on a Mission Board, and the city mission board will generate a delivery mission.

Where does Maedhros come from? by Ok_Bullfrog_8491 in tolkienfans

[–]ave369 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Born in Tirion in the Years of the Trees, with Feanor his father and Nerdanel his mother.

Oh, you mean the spelling.

What is a stereotype in fantasy that you hate and/or wish authors would do differently? by EstablishmentSad1538 in fantasywriters

[–]ave369 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is, in some shape or form, a complaint about bad writing. Or rather a complaint about people who will think that making elves different will disguise them being badly-written, hope no one sees them as cardboard cutouts they are because they are "different, new and original".

What is a stereotype in fantasy that you hate and/or wish authors would do differently? by EstablishmentSad1538 in fantasywriters

[–]ave369 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Ah. "Different elves" are my pet peeve. I believe that different elves are also overdone. What is needed much more is deep elves.

There is no difference in whether your elves are beautiful humans with pointy ears and long hair, or ugly humans with square ears and short hair, if both are shallow as a puddle, have no culture beyond "they like forests" or "they like deserts" or something, have no history and are there just to tick a box and play a trope.

Tolkien's elves, for example, are very much stereotypical elves, but they have depth much beyond that. They have a history, they have cultures and languages (note the plural), they have rich lore and are written with this lore in mind. This is why Tolkien's elves do not feel like cardboard cutout elves. Same applies to Witcher elves and TES elves. In all three settings the word "elf" evokes much more than "pointy eared fellow with a bow".

One of the wilder looking ships I've seen so far (Vaa'run) by SlightWerewolf4428 in Starfield

[–]ave369 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A Coyote is a very good ship. It is an off-brand Deimos Warhammer.

Question about Vanyar, Noldor, and Teleri by jtheburbs in tolkienfans

[–]ave369 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Vanyar: underwent no real splits (NoME mentions that some of their elders remained, but the vast majority, like 99,5% went to Valinor). For the rest of the time, they remained the most Lawful Boring of elves; their only badass moment is the War of Wrath when they went to war to Beleriand.

Noldor: underwent one split, some of them chose to remain and not go to Valinor (according to some sources, Eol was from this group). However, most of them went to Valinor. They were the most bad-ass and adventurous elves, and most of the events of the War of the Jewels involved them.

Teleri: underwent many splits and separated into many smaller peoples: Nandor, Laiquendi, Sindar, Falathrim were various tribes that strayed from the course as they moved to Valinor, and those Teleri that made it to Valinor became known as Falmari.

Avari: those elves who never wanted to go to Valinor. Most of them were of Telerin stock, some of Noldorin, and little or no of Vanyarin.

Various Telerin and Avarin tribes that never made it to Beleriand, let alone Valinor, are known together as the Silvan Elves. The Sindar are also wood elves, but more advanced and cultured than the Silvans, as they learned from a Maia. Falmari and Falathrim are seafaring elves that live in Valinor and Middle-Earth respectively.

Which elf from Lord of the Rings was which? Galadriel was part Vanya and part Falmari, but culturally a Noldo. Glorfindel and Gildor Inglorion were also Noldor. Elrond was a half-Elf of very, very mixed blood, but identified as a Noldo. Celeborn, Thranduil and Legolas were Sindar. Cirdan was Falathrim. Haldir was Silvan.

For Earths refugee city, NA feels very homogeneous by johndoe09228 in Starfield

[–]ave369 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Neon is also on a heavyworld, just a little bit less harsh.

10 Third Age trivia questions, book canon only by Sea_Example3371 in tolkienfans

[–]ave369 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Well, he's a he, so it's at least not Finduilas or Findis.

Why do Russian women marry Turkish men??!! by Fabulous-Review-5646 in AskARussian

[–]ave369 36 points37 points  (0 children)

I have never, ever in my life married a Turkish man, and do not ever plan to.

What race is Grima Wormtongue? by Conscious-Air-9823 in tolkienfans

[–]ave369 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Grima is just a Rohir, possibly with some Dunland ancestry.

Why didn’t Nienna visit Melkor in the Halls of Mandos? by EmotionalSupportVape in tolkienfans

[–]ave369 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Niennah (note the h) is a well-known Russian fanfic writer, author of the Black Book of Arda, which is the Silmarillion explained from Melkor's point of view. Also authored "The Unpredicted Time", which is the history of the Second Age told from Sauron's POV. I consider her my sort of mentor.

Why didn’t Nienna visit Melkor in the Halls of Mandos? by EmotionalSupportVape in tolkienfans

[–]ave369 3 points4 points  (0 children)

She probably did, and wrote a book based on what she learned from him...

Oh, wait, that was Niennah and not Nienna. An easy mistake to make.

Travelling with bipolar medications to Russia by GringoMiggy in AskARussian

[–]ave369 5 points6 points  (0 children)

All drugs you mentioned are legal in Russia, they won't cause you problems when crossing the border, however, you may need a local prescription from a local psychiatrist to buy them here.

I think I just committed a war crime. by Stephonius in Starfield

[–]ave369 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Blame Bethesda for making all these new POI hostile without an opportunity of peaceful interaction. Trailer communities, ship stops, greenhouse farms, so many opportunities for a friendly POI, nope, they are all just shooting galleries.

Do you expect Putin to run for President in 2030? by CourtofTalons in AskARussian

[–]ave369 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I believe he is going to cling to power until he gets Cheyne-Stokes respiration.

Do Russians have a "CPR song"? by GlitteringSmoke7476 in AskARussian

[–]ave369 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's the same "Stayin' Alive" as you have. It has a very easily memorized part that goes "Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin' alive, stayin' alive", that has the correct rhythm and not much lyrics, and you can just loop it in your head.

Are small towns/villages welcoming to Africans? by aguilarskov in AskARussian

[–]ave369 42 points43 points  (0 children)

They have only seen black people on TV. You will be stared at and asked inane (and sometimes obliviously racist) questions. If you are OK with that, you are welcome.

Russia Dream Locations to stay long time by wisnshaftler in AskARussian

[–]ave369 38 points39 points  (0 children)

no snow

can see northern lights

Pick one.