Introduce yourself

**matt g** · 08-12-2008 11:30 AM

Hi,
I'm matt g, longtime lurker, planning on being an occasional participant here.
How did you discover the Dark Tower?
DT1 & DT2 were birthday presents when i turned 13 or 14, i can't remember which, but yeah, pretty much since then i've quietly obsessed about Roland & his journey.
Who is your favorite character?
Eddie Dean for the series & Flagg for the whole shebang.
What is your favorite book?
DT1 i've read a gazillion times, but i think DT5 does it for me lately.
How old are you?
34
Where are you from?
cimmaron hills, co
do you have a nickname?
money matt g, tha mos tard'd

**Jean** · 08-12-2008 11:32 AM

welcome matt g!

**Matt** · 08-12-2008 11:32 AM

Hey Matt, great to meet you. Glad to know you plan to jump in some.

**jjenn13** · 08-12-2008 05:11 PM

Hi,
I would like to start by saying I have tried other forums and usually am too shy to jump right in and post, but I love Roland ever so and so here I is...

I did not discover

"The Dark Tower" as I read it right when it came out just like any other Stephen King book ever written. Of course this one was different. It had a different feel and totally different voice that I had never heard whispered in my ear before. (That's what reading King is like to me, someone whispering a great story right into my ear). Anyhow, I read my 1st King book ("Cujo") when I was 7 or 8 and went on from there.

My fav character if I am not being obvious and saying Roland is a Jake Oy combo. I love Oy desperately and even began calling my cat Oy (his real name is Mr. Furry Pants, or Pants for short) he got confused

so I stopped. Sometimes now I call him Magoo because he is sooo graceful.

My fav book in the series is "Wizard and Glass". The romancy stuff

really humanized Roland for me.

I am from Milwaukee which is where Peter Straub is from as well and writes about quite a bit in his books. You have to be here to reckognize...

I don't really have a nick name. Alot of people called me JJ in high school, but no more. Now I am simply Jen.

I have tried to post on other things before as I said. I usually do not have enough self esteem to think anyone could possibly give a crap about me or my interests, but Roland has been a huge part of my entire life. Yes I was one of the many traumatized fans who actually waited 7 years for the next part of the series. While waiting I simply re read the first 3 over and over.

My father always used to say if he could be anyone it would be cross between Sam Eliott, Clint Eastwood and a tiny bit of Tom Sellick. He died some time ago and so Roland became my Daddy because that is how I always pictured him in my mind. I read the 1st 2 books with my Dad and he loved them. It broke my heart when I finished the last book and realized Dad would never get to experience this. I could never talk Roland with him again. (or our version of "Who's on First"... "Did you read "It"?... I liked "It"... Yeah "It" was great" etc.)
So is there anybody out there? If you care at all about my opinions and would like to chat or whatever... let me know. Don't worry, I won't get my hopes up too high.

**The Lady of Shadows** · 08-12-2008 06:22 PM

welcome to the site jen. glad you posted such a long intro. it helps when we kind of "know" who we're talking with - ya know?

take your time wandering around and when you get tired may i suggest dropping by the palaver castle for something to drink and perhaps a snooze? we have wonderfully comfortable couches!

there's lots to see and plenty to do so just dive right in (and don't be shy - no one here bites, the bear sees to that!!!!!!!).

**jjenn13** · 08-12-2008 06:36 PM

Thanks for the welcome!!

Now what?

**The Lady of Shadows** · 08-12-2008 06:43 PM

oh my dear new palaverite. see that cool thing right above us that says introduce yourself then backs up to the way station then backs up to keystone tower then backs up to palaver?

here, click on the way station to start then jump into palaver and wander around. there's a description of what everything is and what it contains. just find some places you like and start reading. if you've finished the series you don't have to worry about spoilers. there are games, discussions about everything (really, i do mean everything), question and answer sections. you name it we've probably got it.

and if you get stuck, just ask someone where ever you are.

**gsvec** · 08-12-2008 06:49 PM

Welcome to the ka-tet, Jen!

**TLC** · 08-12-2008 07:33 PM

Hi Alinda..
I don't think we've met. I know others have the same avi as me on here. I guess there's a few Oy fans on here!!

I love how friendly and active everyone is here compared to other sites!! I'm so glad I joined!
and welcome Jen!

**Daghain** · 08-12-2008 08:51 PM

Hey Jen, welcome to the site! You certainly don't have to worry about being shy here - we love EVERYONE!!!!!

Check out The Baronies for posts on the individual books, and let us know if you need any help navigating the site! (If you feel shy, you can ask via PM, but you'll need to get to 5 posts first - it's a spammer baby gate

)

**Jean** · 08-12-2008 09:32 PM

welcome jjenn13!

**jjenn13** · 08-12-2008 10:10 PM

you all are so kind to 'lilole me. See you around!!!!

**Jon** · 08-12-2008 11:06 PM

Welcome Jen

**Matt** · 08-13-2008 04:17 AM

I have tried to post on other things before as I said. I usually do not have enough self esteem to think anyone could possibly give a crap about me or my interests, but Roland has been a huge part of my entire life. Yes I was one of the many traumatized fans who actually waited 7 years for the next part of the series. While waiting I simply re read the first 3 over and over.

Wow! I did the exact same thing with the books, just went back through them time and time again.

Welcome to the site Jen, its great to meet you.

**alinda** · 08-13-2008 04:58 AM

Welcome pards , this place is now your home away from home.
Soon, it will seem more "real" than anyplace else....your gonna love it!

**SpanishDiablo** · 08-14-2008 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by maerlyn

Hello!

I'm noticing that most of all the new sign ups are people I don't know. I say we introduce ourselves a bit here before the big launch.

answer any or all and add your own questions.

How did you discover the Dark Tower?

Who is your favorite charcter?

What is your favorite book?

How old are you?

Where are you from?

do you have a nickname?

Hello you all!
My name's Javier, and I'm a Medicine student from Saragossa, Spain, 19 years old. People in Malaga, where I study, call me "Súper", and here in Saragossa, "Cuca". Here, Javi should be enough.

I've been a Stephen King avid reader since I was 10 years old, and knew of the Dark Tower since a few years after that (mostly from seeing the books in libaries)... I didn't start to read it, however, till summer 2007, once I informed myself about it, and its core place in Stephen King's works. I read till I reached 1/3 of Wizard and Glass right then, stopped because of exams, and took it again this summer. Today I've started the 7th part of the saga, and plan to finish it in a few days.
From the past books, the one I've most liked was The Waste Lands... it had a very distinct adventure feel, I think... although I think the current one (Dark Tower itself) will take its place once I finish it. My favourite character is Pere Callahan, I love the complexity of the personnage and his quest to redeem himself.
I will do little reading till I finish the book in order to avoid spoilers, but hope to contribute as soon as I do, as much as I can.
Long days and pleasant nights!
P.D: I'm a writer myself, although I've got a creative stop right now. I will look for a literary section on the board.

**Tatts4Life** · 08-14-2008 05:15 PM

Welcome Javi, I think I read through The Dark Tower in a week. The only reason it took me that long was because I have two kids and I was reading it during the summer so I had to watch them during the day. When I finally had a chance to myself to read I was staying up till 12 reading every night. You'll have to let us know what you think about the book when you get finished.

**The Lady of Shadows** · 08-14-2008 05:30 PM

welcome!!!!!!!

**alinda** · 08-14-2008 05:37 PM

Welcome indeed ! Interesting stuff , we look forward to you all posting
your thoughts when you can...glad you found the site!

**Brice** · 08-14-2008 05:47 PM

Welcome matt g, TLC, and Javier.

Originally Posted by jjenn13

So is there anybody out there? If you care at all about my opinions and would like to chat or whatever... let me know. Don't worry, I won't get my hopes up too high.

And welcome to you too, Jen.

Misfits fan?

Oh, and you can just plan now on setting your hopes substantially higher.

**alinda** · 08-14-2008 05:52 PM

Hey, sorry I missed that post welcome jjenn13
youve found the place youve been searching for
may as well delete your search engines now..

**gsvec** · 08-14-2008 05:54 PM

Welcome to the site!

**Brice** · 08-14-2008 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by alinda

Hey, sorry I missed that post welcome jjenn13
youve found the place youve been searching for
may as well delete your search engines now..

What's a search engine?

You mean there is other stuff on the internet too?

**alinda** · 08-14-2008 05:58 PM

not anymore !!

**The Lady of Shadows** · 08-14-2008 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by Brice

What's a search engine?

You mean there is other stuff on the internet too?

lies. damn lies. dirty lying lies.

well, okay. there is that site where the cute kitties with the sayings are but that is absolutely it!

well, and hutch's site. but damnit that's all!!!!!!!

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