Hello everyone!
I would like to introduce myself. My name is Todd. I have just recently come back to LOTRO after a long hiatus. Alasse, a long time and trusted friend, sent me a tell a few days ago welcoming me back! I was so excited to see a familiar face! She suggested I check out Swifty and Hammo and apply on the website if I was interested. It didn't take me very long to decide to apply. I applied and was accepted the next day. Boy, I couldn't be happier! What a great bunch of kinfolk. Instantly, it felt like I returned home. Thank you EVERYONE for the warm welcome!
I am a 48 year old male, married with two children. My wife Jennifer doesn't understand the lure of online gaming, but she knows how much I enjoy it. My son, Harrison ( age 15), is a gamer as well. He has played LOTRO on and off but really likes 1st person shooters (ARRGH!). My daughter Madelyn (age 12), would rather Face Time her friends all day and has no interest what-so-ever in MMORPGS!
My family and I live in Kent, Ohio. Jennifer is special Ed teacher who works with emotionally disturbed children and I am an Engineering Geologist. Yes, I was her Thesis topic LOL! She has to but up THREE children in the household!
Some of you may recognize my main, Glielhry (Level 72, female, elf, Guardian). She is the former leader of Eldar. Eldar fizzled out a couple years back when half the kin left and formed the raiding kin Upon the Edge. I made several attempts to restart the kin, but I just didn't have the time and effort to put into resurrecting Eldar. I later joined Lords of a Fallen Empire. I left LOTRO (almost two years ago) to play RIFT and GW2. While I enjoyed playing these two games, I longed for LOTRO and the friendships I make in this community. It is for this reason I have returned.
I can't wait to become acquainted with all of you. You will find that I am very easy going and willing to help anyone at a moment's notice. I love to joke around too! I try to be witty, but sometimes my attempts at humor fall flat like a ton of bricks!
Right now I am trying to "relearn" all the mechanics of the game. SO MUCH has changed and I have forgotten so much! If you see me in vent, come and say Hi! If I can be of help, please come and ask! I love to volunteer for kin and server-wide events!
By the way, friends and kinnies all me Glie (pronounced "GLEE"). Let's explore Middle-Earth together sometime.
Happy Hunting,
Glie
Recruit of S&H