Name: Galadriel. No, it's not, but I'm too paranoid/not stupid enough to put it up here.

Age: See above ;p

I am a Christian. It is a very important part of my life. If you care to discuss religion, I enjoy it too, although I'm really busy right now.

Favorite books: Lord of the Rings, the Silmarillion, The Ender/Shadow Saga, Harry Potter, Twilight, the Princess and the Goblin, The Chronicles of Narnia, Rose in Bloom, Peter Pan, Maximum Ride, Inkheart/spell/death, Percy Jackson and the Olympians and a million others.

Favorite Music: Broadway Shows: Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon, Evita, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, Fiddler on the Roof, Other Music: My Heart Will Go On, The Call, Stand my Ground, May It Be, Into the West, In Dreams, Gollum's Song

Favorite Movies: LOTR, Phantom of the Opera, Tuck Everlasting, Ever After, Holes, The Shawshank Redemption, The Crucible

Pet Peeves: Bad transitions from book to movie (think Eragon. shudders, trembles, starts hyperventilating with distress just thinking about the mess they made of that movie)

My Five Favorite Fics: these are totally amazing, novel-quality fics

(yes, there are only four)

I Let Them Go--SageQuill (A what-if fic about Cissnei)

He Let Me Live--SageQuill (The sequal, and equally brilliant)

Rebuilding--Milvus (RufusxElena, post AC; one of the best paced romances on fanfiction.net)

Waiting for Springtime--Serenbach (VincentxYuffie, the other best paced romance)

Runners-up:

A Remnants Love--forgiven4ever (YuffiexYazoo; one of my favorites)

Flux--goodwitch (RufusxElena; great fic, but a bit soap-opery at times. Still one of my favorites)

In the Shadow of Freedom--chibipinkbunny (Zack and Cloud friendship; the only reason it's not up in the top five is because of some moments bordering on yaoi. otherwise, BRILLIANT)

The Beginning--Renoluvver (RenoxElena; the best part of it--and this is saying something, 'cause it's all good--is that it get's updated constantly :D)

Hate Your Heros--Buckle (Totally amazing, brilliant plot, brilliant writing; the only reason it's not in the Top 5 is because it hasn't been updated in ages)

Imaginings of You--Lioneh (GenesisxCissnei; lovely fluff)

The Left Hand of Odin--Bjanik (Very well written, brilliant, and creative)

The Avadi Project (I'm considering putting this into the top 5)

Death is Part of the Process (also in the running for the top 5; spectacular story of events occurring during the Before Crisis timeline. As I'm not familiar with BC, I don't know how much is taken directly from the game, and how much (a good bit, I believe) is creative license. Very well written!)

Favorite Pairings

In most fandoms (Twilight, LOTR, Harry Potter, Maximum Ride, Percy Jackson), the really obvious ones, and particularly: JasperxAlice, EmmettxRosalie, CarlislexEsme, FaramirxEowyn, HarryxGinny, FangxMax, IggyxElla, IggyxNudge, PercyxAnnabeth, AnnabethxLuke; I also like DracoxHermione

In Final Fantasy VII and VIII I like:

TifaxCloud, TifaxRufus

YuffiexVincent, YuffiexYazoo, YuffiexKadaj, YuffiexRufus, YuffiexReno,

VincentxLucrecia

AerithxZack, AeriethxTseng

ElenaxTseng, ElenaxRufus, ElenaxReno

CissneixZack, CissneixGenesis, CissneixTseng, CissneixRufus, CissneixReno, CissneixCloud

QuistisxSeifer

QuistisxZell

SelphiexIrvine

RinoaxSquall

RinoaxZell

Tips for Writers:

Not that I'm qualified to tell people how to write, but these are things that may make me stop reading a fanfic, no matter how good the plot is:

Now that I think about it, there's one, major, definable thing that can make your fanfic ten million times better:

Have different people talk in seperate paragraphs. Cormac Mcarthy (author of The Road) can get away with putting all his dialogue in one paragraph and not using quotation marks, but he combines that with a lot of other stuff that makes it work. It also helps that he has only two characters. For us ordinary writers (or is that "we ordinary writers" grr), there is nothing that makes a piece of writing more rushed and amateur than cramming multiple people's speech into one paragraph. Every single time a new person talks, put what they say in a new paragraph. For one thing, it makes it a lot less confusing; otherwise, it's hard to know who's talking, and the number one rule of writing is don't confuse your reader. They will stop reading. Guaranteed.

Also, not putting dialogue on separate lines makes the writing seem rushed. I'm not entirely sure why this is, but I guess it's just because the reader doesn't have the space to breath, and thus they'll be more likely to scan rather than read deeply (Be careful of doing the reverse, and putting too many paragraph spaces. It's easiest to read when you vary pargraph length. Also, put a space in between long paragraphs).

So, that, personally, is the big thing that will, guaranteed, make me stop reading a fanfic.

Also, please use spell-check. If English is not your first language, I understand entirely and don't blame you for mistakes, although I do appreciate effort. But when I come upon a fanfic essentially written in txt-spk (text speak) with such atrocious spelling that I have to read the summary five times to understand what it said, I can guarantee that I won't read the fanfic. Thank you. :D

Update # 2:

I WILL UPDATE "Nessie."

Update:

Just a note, I will update "Nessie." I just have encountered a major plot problem, and I'm too lazy to write. But I WILL update. eventually ;p

Note:

I have stopped favoriting fanfics, because I'm trying to stop wasting as much time on this website. My highest forms of appreciation are reviews (which I do rarely; i never know what to say), and subscribing. So if I've subscribed to your alerts, interpret it as favoriting.

The following is not a list of rules. They're suggestions to encourage guys to be gentlemen. Take 'em or leave 'em.

0. There are always exceptions to this list. The foundational exception is when you actually talk to the her and she says something different than what is included within this list. These suggestions don't provide you with the holy grail of dating or offer you the Ten Commandments for the Ladies Man, they're simply a push in the right direction for being a gentleman.

1. Open doors when possible - whether it be to a building or the passenger car door. the classic example that's stood the test of time.

2. When in a place of worship (or other places that have aisles and pews), if a man is at the end of the pew, when exiting he should stand in the aisle and let all the females go before him. (This seems odd to some people, yet normal for others. If you don't get it, don't worry about it, okay?)

3. A man should tolerate the occasional chick flick, musical, opera, or ballet - whatever her preference is - without complaining about it! (Because the guy may just like it.)

4. Play one of the songs that would make any woman weep like the little girl she once was (but in a good way). A brief list includes, but certainly isn't limited, to:
"You & Me" by Lifehouse
Anything by Frank Sinatra
Any rendition of "Everything I Do, I Do it for You"
"Collide" by Howie Day
"Out Of My League" by Steven Speaks
And MOST IMPORTANTLY "Question" by the Old 97's (if you propose to a girl with this song, she is putty in your hands).
("Putty in your hands" is not meant to promote "using women" in any way. This group does not encourage guys to be polite in order to get her into bed.)

5. Talk! The strong & silent bit goes from intriguing to boring quite fast.

6. Find out what her favorite flower is and buy them for her randomly (regardless of the situation you might be in). A simple yet profound truth: a single rose says more than dozens of anything else. (I encourage the women to not allow a guy to "prove himself worthy" through gifts and flowers and such. Trust is a precious thing and it should take a good chunk of time before he gains it back in your heart.)

7. If you miss her, or love her, TELL HER! Even your friends like to hear it every now & again.

8. Re-enact Zales commercials (the ice is nice but certainly not mandatory).

9. Remember: the best gifts you can give are usually free of cost.

10. Leave a note (or send a message) just to say "hi".

11. Ask her questions about herself.

12. Dress nice every once & a while. Any girl likes to see her brother/friend/boyfriend/etc. in a well-ironed button-up with some nice slacks.

13. PRIDE & PREJUDICE ...that's all I have to say about that (I mean, that should speak for itself). (It's even more impressive if he has read the book.)

14. Tolerate small children as best you can. Meaning, put up with the things that can get annoying. They're children, after all. Show them love and care, teach them how to become a better man than you. (You were once extremely irritating. Get over the obnoxious kids and enjoy getting down to their level - not "for her", but for the good of yourself and others.)

15. Learn to dance! There is nothing sexier than a man who can dance really well. If God did not bless you with the grace of Fred Astaire, at least put forth the effort, it will be greatly appreciated. Always slow dance (even if it's just like you danced in middle school). Also, men, sing to a lady. Even if you're terrible, suck it up! They love to listen to it and will not care what you sound like. It's the thought that counts on this one. Unless you're just downright terrible, nothing sexy about that. Haha, thanks, Jade!

16. Kiss her on the forehead.

17. When she's sick, stay up with her. If you can cook (which is always a plus), make her some soup. If you can't cook, there's Campbell's soup at hand for you.

18. Pretend to throw her in the pool (or fountain/pond). If you really do throw her in, you'd better jump in yourself. NOTE There are some women who just hate this apparently, so you had better do two things: 1) Never allow your buddies be a part of it if you're unsure of how she feels about getting thrown in and 2) You had better know how she feels about it!

19. Hold her hand while you talk, drive, or just for the heck of it (it's the small things that win you big points).

20. LOOK IN HER EYES, NOT AT HER CHEST!!

21. Stupid jokes = awkwardly adorable moments.

22. Tickle her, tease her, let her tease you back without getting all bent out of shape about it.

23. Don't call her hot, or pretty, or cute; call her beautiful, because that's what she is. (I don't think cute is that bad, but definitely stay away from "hot" it's so overused and superficial and step "pretty" up to beautiful or gorgeous or stunning or captivating or...)

24. Offer her your jacket/sweatshirt. (Note: you may not see that particular item of clothing for a while, if ever again).

25. Don't be too proud to apologize.

26. It's not stalking to watch her sleep if you fall asleep watching a movie. It is stalking to watch her sleep if you're standing outside her window with night vision goggles.

27. When she feels at her worst, tell her she looks her best.

28. If you're trying to get more than friendship out of the relationship, take it slow and never rush her.

29. Just because you're a guy doesn't mean you are completely incapable of calling when you say you will, it just means you are highly incapable of it. There are few acceptable answers to, "Why didn't you call?", & being male is not one of them.

30. Don't check out other girls in front of your female friends/sisters/mother, unless you are sincere when you later ask them if you think she could introduce the two of you for more reasons than you "want to get some".

31. Guys - always offer to pay for the date. No matter how expensive it gets, especially if YOU asked HER on the date. if she is willing to pay now and again, don't let your "man pride" get in the way of her wanting to give back to you. she should understand money can be tight - especially when you're always buying

32. Always do everything in your power to keep her as happy as you can. And cheer her up in any way possible. if she isn't always happy - and i've never met a girl who is - don't be afraid of her and don't be stupid and always, unquestioningly, blame it on PMS. be there WITH her when times are tough and she wants you there.

33. When walking on the sidewalk, always walk on the outside near traffic. (So everyone has a different opinion for how this started. For some, it's because of the human waste that was getting thrown out the windows when this was happening a century ago. The woman walked under the overhangings extending from the buildings with the guy in the open to take the mess if need be. Others say it's from the guy's scabbard/sword being on his left with the woman walking on the right. As for today, it's the traffic and puddles and what-not. Whatever it is. It's just a courtesy thing, if it seems necessary.)

34. At least do everything in your power to keep cursing to a minimum while around her. If you can, cut it out period while around her, or cut it out of your vocabulary. Women don't want to hear it, guys don't care about it, adults don't want to hear it, it doesn't impress employers, and you sure won't want your children or someone else's to hear it!

35. Sometimes you have to take the initiative. Don't always wait for her to come to you, because if that's how it always is, you're going to lose her.

36. If any lady is walking alone to her car in a dark parking lot/garage, or is carrying a heavy load, always offer to help walk her to her destination and carry things, if not the entire load. This may work a lot better and come off non-stalkerish if you at least know the girl you're trying to help. Haha thanks to a LOT of people on this revision.

37. If a woman says no, let that be her final answer with maybe one question of confirmation after her first answer. Do not pressure or force her in any way after that. Don't make her give in to something she doesn't want to do.

38. Always be honest with her. No woman wants or likes a dishonest man. If you can't be honest with her, she can't trust you, and shows you don't trust her enough to be honest. Trust, honesty and integrity are just as an integral part of a relationship and just as important as love.

39. A man should always genuinely listen to women; no matter how bored or busy the man is. Actively listening to the woman will keep him from pain (and bring the man and woman closer together). This works best, of course, when both the man and the woman actively and equally engage in conversation (this includes listening). For the ladies reading this, please talk - always talk - especially if you are having problems with the relationship and to also avoid making bigger problems.

ACTUAL PRODUCT LABELS THAT SCARE ME:

On a Sears hairdryer: Do not use while sleeping. ( that's the only time I have to work on my hair).

On a bag of Fritos! ..You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside. (the shoplifter special)?

On a bar of Dial soap: "Directions: Use like regular soap." (and that would be how?...)

On some Swanson frozen dinners: "Serving suggestion: Defrost." (but, it's "just" a suggestion).

On Tesco's Tiramisu dessert (printed on bottom): "Do not turn upside down." (well...duh, a bit late, huh)!

On Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding: "Product will be hot after heating." (...and you thought?...)

On packaging for a Rowenta iron: "Do not iron clothes on body." (but wouldn't this save me more time?)

On Boot's Children Cough Medicine: "Do not drive a car or operate machinery after taking this medication." (We could do a lot to reduce the rate of construction accidents if we could just get those 5-year-olds with head-colds off those forklifts.)

On Nytol Sleep Aid: "Warning: May cause drowsiness." (and.. .I'm taking this because?...)

On most brands of Christmas lights: "For indoor or outdoor use only." (as opposed to...what?)

On a Japanese food processor: "Not to be used for the other use." (now, somebody out there, help me on this. I'm a bit curious.)

On Sunsbury's peanuts: "Warning: contains nuts." (talk about a news flash)

On an American Airlines packet of nuts: "Instructions: Open packet, eat nuts." (Step 3: maybe, uh...fly Delta?)

On a child's superman costume: "Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly." (I don't blame the company. I blame the parents for this one.)

On a Swedish chainsaw: "Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands." (...was there a lot of this happening somewhere?)