I always imagined that Dinah and Dana were blood related of Topsy and a previous elder sibling to Cera, who somehow were either visiting The Great Valley or arrived before 'Grandpa Threehorn'.

Thank you raga and NeoGenesis005 for the welcomes.  I'm beginning to like it here already.

Unless the elves had a teleport device?

Favourite characters in both book and movie verse are:

Sam (For being a true hero and a loyal friend) and Faramir.
Although I do like Sir Ian Mckellen's portrayal as Gandalf.  

Favourite characters in Book verse are:

Eomer and Imrahil.

I'm relieved to find someone who is similar and is accepting.

A year and a half after the diagnosis, I joined a forum as I don't get much support at home.  My Mother is one of those people who think she can 'stamp' it out of me.  Sister doesn't care about anyone but herself and as for my Dad, he is similar.

My Dad (and grandfather) are the only members of my family who have greatly encouraged my history obsession.  

As to the History Channel, I think I have the channel for that.  I know we have National Geographic.  Although when my mum and sister are home, they don't like to watch that.  They prefer to watch hideous television shows like (I apologise in advance for insulting anyone) Paris Hilton's British Best Friend.  Those type of televions shows.  

It is one of the traits that I have.  I don't know how people feel on here about autism in general but I have Asperger's (ASD).  

History has always been my passion, my obsession.  It isn't modern day history, it used to be dinosaurs and I still like them but I enjoy the ancient civilizations, like I said mainly Roman.  

I feel as though my family don't understand me, because I am different from them.  I'm different from my sister and I think my mum sees that and thinks that I should be liking (what she considers) 'normal' interests.

Don't apologise (quite ironic isn't it, that I apologise in one thread...ah well) for giving a lecture.  I don't mind lectures.  As an Aspie, I talk about or lecture people about my subject in great detail.  

What university are you at and also how long have you been attending the courses?  I am interested since I wish to go to university some time next year (hopefully) and I'd like to know more about the history courses that I would take (and also the process).  

I like latin, I can read and understand the meaning.  Just can't speak it.  Like with my german and french.  Although my german is the weaker language of the two.  I  prefer latin though, wish people would speak it nowadays.  Alas, I feel as though I was born in the wrong century.  

My interest is the society, mostly women (me being a 'woman' myself) I hold great interest in their daily lives and activites.  

I'd also be interested being a paleologist, but I dislike the outdoors.  I'd like to go to Nuchatel here in Switzerland, a prehistoric museum based where one of the Big 'Al's reside.  Big Al (allosaurus).  As, my favourite dinosaur is an allosaurus I think it would be fantastic.  Sadly, my family (although my Dad enjoys it too) which is mostly my sister and mother do not like the whole history aspect.  

Oh dear, I'm typing a long biography here....

Thank you for the welcomes Drake and The Chronicler.

Kor:The only fantasy that I actually enjoy reading is The Lord of the Rings (anything by Tolkien generally).  

Yes, Kit12  I found this through The Land Before Time wiki.  I was actually seeing if there were any forums.  For me, google is not very good when it comes to searching for what I require.  It mentioned that this was a very active forum, so I thought 'why not join.'  I'm glad I did.

Thank you very much for the welcome.

Kor  Thank you Kor, if I have any questions I'll ask you.  

Thank you for the offer, it is very kind.

Nick22 Is it alright for me to respond to the thread?  Are there any policies of bumping threads on here?  I didn't see any when reading the rules, but I hope it is acceptable to ask?

Thank you for the welcome action9000.

I first saw The Land Before Time by VHS.  

I was four years old and just recently had moved to live with my Grandparents because my Mum's pregnancy and eventually my sister's birth led to complications were my Mum nearly died.  

To keep a four year old, a sensitive and a child with Asperger's occupied, my Grandfather took me to the museum to see the dinosaurs as I was very obsessed with dinosaurs.  

Furthering the whole obsession, my Dad who was a contractor for Barclay's bank came to visit.  With him he bought to great movies that I will always cherish (although he regrets it now).  

He came with The Land Before Time and The Lion King.

Both films were and still are amazing, but my interest in dinosaurs pushed The Land Before Time to the hundred time watchable movie during those few years.  

Along with the other VHS films, they will always be held in high regard.