User:Neildown

Neildown in real life
I am a Roman Catholic home-schooler living in MI, U.S.A.

My first Redwall book was Lord Brocktree. I decided to read it after a friend told me about the series and I was sick with nothing else to read at the time. I liked it alot more than I initially thought I would and have been reading them for... A few years now. I still haven't read Eulalia! or Bellmaker yet.

I can now say with certainty my days of Obsessive Redwall Syndrome are over. I haven't picked up a Redwall book in quite some time. However I remain a fan of Brian Jacques as, although I don't really read the books anymore, he has inspired me to go onto greater things.

Redwall-Related Favorites
Books in Redwall Series=


 * 1 The Legend of Luke
 * 2 Pearls of Lutra
 * 3 Redwall
 * 4 Lord Brocktree



Other Characters=


 * Brogalaw
 * Saro
 * Russa_Nodrey
 * Grubbage
 * Tammode Formello



Non-Redwall-Related Favorites
Books=


 * Silverwing Trilogy [ 2nd only to Redwall in my opinion. Ok, maybe it's a little better than Redwall.] - Kenneth Oppel
 * Airborn - Kenneth Oppel
 * Skybreaker - Kenneth Oppel
 * Starclimber - Kenneth Oppel
 * WWII various books
 * Black Hawk Down - Mark Bowden
 * Gregor the Overlander -
 * Hunger Games -
 * Dragonball Z [First and probably only manga series] -
 * Adventures of Alex Rider series - Anthony Horowitz
 * The Gift of Valor, A War Story - forgot the name :P
 * Racso and the Rats of NIMH - Jane L. Conly

Activities=


 * Hanging out with friends
 * Airsoft wars with friends
 * Lazer tag! [My current high score is 18 and 17 kills which were made in two consecutive 90 min games.]
 * Practicing with medieval weapons [Staffs & swords and the occasional mallet or hatchet that my friend has]
 * Redwall wikia
 * Swimming
 * Computer
 * Campfires
 * Video games [Particularly 1st-person shooters and Ratchet & Clank games.]
 * Reading [Of course. Though I do it a little less these days.]
 * Balderdash [I love that game :P]
 * Artistry
 * Music

Bands/singers=

My music taste is varied. I like most anything that has a good beat and isn't Country, Rap, or Jazz. There are several exceptions to these though.


 * Red [End of Silence]
 * Angels & Airwaves [We Don't Need to Whisper]
 * Breaking Benjamin [Dear Agony]
 * Flyleaf
 * Linkin Park [Hybrid Theory, Meteora]
 * Owl City - aka - Sky Sailing [Ocean Eyes, AACMtB]
 * The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus [Lonely Road]
 * Sanctus Real [The Face of Love]
 * Switchfoot [The Beautiful Letdown]



Random #1 songs=

I thought I'd narrow this down a bit, as I've so many favorites.


 * Hero - Kutless
 * Hey Man, Nice Shot - Filter
 * Vanilla Twilight - Owl City
 * Circles - Flyleaf
 * Breathe Into Me - Red
 * Raver's Fantasy - Tune Up (thanks to Richard for this one.)
 * Sound of Melodies - Leeland



People=

[I got this from Zoso. Hope you don't mind.]


 * Adam Savage
 * Jamie Hyneman
 * Glenn Beck
 * Father Corapi
 * General Patton [he cussed a lot though :X.]
 * Will Ferrel
 * Ben Stiller
 * Morgan - character from Chuck
 * Casey - character from Chuck
 * Jim Bowie



Movies / TV=


 * Star Trek
 * Red Dawn
 * Spongebob Squarepants Movie
 * The Green Berets
 * Terminator: Salvation
 * Eagle Eye [despite what M2 says about it being "Cheesy"]
 * Hoodwinked
 * How to Train Your Dragon
 * Red
 * Get Smart


 * Glenn Beck [of course]
 * The older Spongebob cartoons
 * Jimmy Neutron
 * Mythbusters
 * Military Channel [when we have it]
 * World at War - Military Channel



Quotes=


 * "So every son of a on this whole cruddy island can see it!" - Soldier on his way up Mount Suribachi with the American flag.


 * "There, that wasn't so hard, now, was it? Now go sit in the corner." - Gaz.


 * "It is not a sin to steal from a thief; merely irony." - Zorro.


 * "Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men." - John F. Kennedy.


 * "My favorite part was the part when you died! Encore! Bravo!" - Sarge.



General dislikes
All that is unjust, immoral, and oppressive.

Polls
1= Who is your favorite? Martin the Warrior Martin the Second Matthias Mattimeo Luke 2= Badgers or wildcats? Badgers Wildcats 3= When you read a Redwall book, how do you imagine the characters? Realistic / Real life ....Like the illustrations Semi-realistic [slightly anthropomorphic] Cartoonish [Like Redwall TV series] Anime Other? 4= Do you like polls? I LOVE polls! They are informative I hate polls... 5= Sauerkraut? Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

Friends
Now you see it= If you are my friend or want to be my friend, put your signature under here!

Sure I hope to have a long friendship!P.S. I airsoft too!--JamesOfVallron 06:03, December 7, 2010 (UTC)

--skipper falloon wassup matey 21:55, 19 August 2009 (UTC)

--I'm Elmtail, nice chatin' with ya!  Communicate with me 02:30, 23 July 2009 (UTC)

Umm, duh! We met like right after you joined! :) Arrowtail Leave a message after you click! 17:06, December 2, 2009 (UTC)

--Thurrn the Ranger Mossflowerrrrrr!

--John-E A fight with me is your last

ShieldmaidenI live by honor and die like a warrior 19:21, September 15, 2009 (UTC)

~Poison Ivy  Whatcha talkin' 'bout?

--Bluestripe the Wild For Salamandastron! 17:08, 26 July 2009 (UTC)

[User:Bluestripethewild|Bluestripethewild ]] 01:47, 23 July 2009 (UTC)

Umrag the Destroyer 14:41, 29 July 2009 (UTC)Umrag the Destroyer

Martin the Loony Am being… Mysterious…  01:13, 4 August 2009 (UTC)

~Fiona Fox  Talk!  22:44, 5 August 2009 (UTC)

Silva the Squirrelmaiden  <font color="#da70d6" size="2">Talk to the Queen of Randomness! 21:19, 7 August 2009 (UTC)

--<font color="#0000ff">iFren <font color="#c0c0c0" size="2">Can you show me how to fly? 10:35, 23 August 2009 (UTC)

--<font color="#008000" style="background:Black"> The Hunted One <font color="#008000" style="background:black">Turn not against me! 22:12, 19 August 2009 (UTC)

--<font color="#40e0d0">Pinedance Coneslinger <font color="#008000" size="2">Want to chat? 18:46, 24 August 2009 (UTC)

<font color="#008000">Wild Doogy Plumm  <font color="#00ff00" style="background:navy">Haway Braaaaaw!

Skarlath

--Zoso159 12:39, November 18, 2009 (UTC) Fur and Freedom!!!

You sign mine, I sign yours-<font color="#ff0000">Segalia 06:14, 25 August 2009 (UTC)

sings* I can be your friend (dadada) I can be your friend*... I'm just wondering why I haven't done this sooner. 0.o Chris without a Signature :D

Skywindredkyte

Course I'm your friend matey : D Brockfang - Eeeee aye eeeeee 17:21, October 29, 2009 (UTC)

--<font color="#daa520" style="background:Green">Penglens <font color="#008000" style="background:Goldenrod">Who needs logic? 22:17, November 11, 2009 (UTC)

Hi buddy boy! (oops! I mean, friend he he!)--<font color="Blue ">Dewface  <font color="Red" size="3">LOL :D 00:06, December 23, 2009 (UTC)

hello, hello, hello! -- Laurel Haremaid <font color="fuchsia" size="2">Come and talk with the hare, wot! 01:32, December 24, 2009 (UTC)

Don't forget me! I'll be yer matey!-- Rorc <font color="blue" size="1">Why do people have to be so serious?  01:34, January 7, 2010 (UTC)

Hey, hows it going.--Orlando the axe 02:33, January 7, 2010 (UTC)

I'll be your friend 'cause I'm Catholic to!--<font color="Blue ">Maudie Thropple <font color="Fuchsia" size="2">Who stole me flippin salad?! 18:26, January 24, 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for the help!<font color="Green ">Kanas the Otter Warrior <font color="Brown" size="2">Talk! 20:07, January 24, 2010 (UTC)

I'll be your friend! You were one of the first peeps to welcome me when I joined. *huggle* :) <font color="Goldenrod ">Fainnen  <font color="red" size="2">Hares, sabres, and scoff, oh my! 20:11, January 24, 2010 (UTC)

<font color="aquamarine" style="background:Maroon">Windflin Wildbrush <font color="maroon" style="background:Aquamarine"> Evil foxmaid on the loose! 00:42, January 30, 2010 (UTC)

Hello!-- Spangle Blackendwoire  <font color="goldenrod" size="2">Talk! 17:54, February 2, 2010 (UTC)

If'n yore my mate then I'll be yours too! <font color="Red">Laria Wavedeep <font color="Purple" size="2">Wavedeeeeeeeeeep!

You want to be matesss? Sssure thing! <font color="Green">Mesmerizer the Viper <font color="Green" size="2">Hisssss!

Thanks for the welcome, I'll gladly be your friend! (Sam Shellhound)

--*happy grin* <font color="black" style="background:Silver">Hollyfire the Warrior <font color="silver" style="background:Black">Eulaliaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!  14:56, March 28, 2010 (UTC)

Hey lorgo galedeep here I'll be glad to communicate with you check your e-mailLorgo galedeep 16:27, March 4, 2010 (UTC)

Hey Neil! GO MYTHBUSTERS!! --Brockkers the Fearless 23:24, March 22, 2010 (UTC)

Hi. I will be yore friend if you don't stab me in the back.--Snowpaw the Wild--I am a Warriiiiiioooooooorrrrrrrrrr! 02:40, April 11, 2010 (UTC)

Moi aussi, mon ami. - d2r 18:12, April 15, 2010 (UTC)

Let's be friends! I'm Catholic too Peony Laminar 02:24, April 21, 2010 (UTC)

sure we'll be friends.Nightpaw Streamspliter 18:40, April 26, 2010 (UTC)

Kenina the Fox 18:22, May 8, 2010 (UTC)

Friends! Evil Fox Warlord 05:31, May 25, 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for the welcome, happy to make friends with you! --<font color="navy" style="background:chocolate">Rhae Moonblade <font color="green" size="2" style="background:maroon">Quality over quantity, wot! 14:20, May 25, 2010 (UTC)

I saw Halberd on your poll and thought about Meta Knight's ship --<font color="Goldenrod " style="background:black">Are YOU Clock Worthy?  <font color="black" style="background:gold">The Queen of Thunder  14:30, May 29, 2010 (UTC)

GASP!!! I'M NOT YOUR FRIEND??? WHAT HAS THE WORLD COME TOO!!!???? :D --Christain 19:54, June 17, 2010 (UTC)

Let's be friends! -- Buckler Kordyne <font color="silver" size="2" style="background:blue">Eulaliaaaaaaa!!!!!!! 00:37, June 26, 2010 (UTC)

I'll be yer friend! :) <font color="green" style="background:white">Jadefang <font color="maroon" size="2" style="background:white">Vorpius de liporius octo 17:42, June 29, 2010 (UTC)

--<font color="Green">Brigadier Benchpress  <font color="Red" size="2">EEUULAALIIAAA!!! 04:00, July 4, 2010 (UTC)

I Shall.You Greeted Me.Friend(Twiches).(Takes Off hood.)I Am Moon Blayde.Leader Of All Wolves. --Lorgassssssss

Mortspear likes that you are tough so you are my ally King mortspear 12:37, September 7, 2010 (UTC)

--<font color="gold" style="background:blue">Arthmael the Swordbeast <font color="gold" style="background:blue" size="3">Fight Me!!! 18:59, September 17, 2010 (UTC)

Alas me laddie buck, ye have my blade, mate --ozz-fox hearken to me! At this redwall RP[| Warriors Of Redwall] 19:35, October 17, 2010 (UTC)

Hello... T a l a n qu e l Perish! 16:26, November 10, 2010 (UTC)

I'm yer friend as of today :) Nitram the Warrior <font color="purple" size="2">Let's be friends! :) 01:40, March 2, 2011 (UTC)



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Art and styles
Here is a link to all [most of] my artwork here = Click Here!

 FREE ART COMMISSIONS 

Need some artwork but don't know where to find it? Get a FREE image of your character! Just leave a description on my talk-page and ''' follow ALL the rules stated below. '''


 * 1 - All images are strictly bordering PG-13 or below. No blatant ultra-violence [sorry], no profanity, and no sexual themes. [Animals without clothes are acceptable - there will be nothing worse than the book illustrations - but there will be no scanty clothing if the character does wear clothes].


 * 2 - Nothing too cute please. I don't know if I could draw a fuzzy-looking creature skipping in a field of daisies. My friends and relatives just might question my sanity if I did so. Also, no hair and no human-animal hybrids. maybe an animal hybrid if it sounds cool.


 * 3 - Images will only be produced at my own pace. Please be patient if it takes awhile [awhile being 1 week to a month or 2] - you can't rush art!


 * 4 - Post requests on my talk-page, please.


 * 5 - Post your request in the same manner as the highlighted example below. [Note: You don't have to make it the same color.]


 * Name:
 * Species:
 * Gender:
 * Appearance: [feel free to add lots of detail. Details can include eyes, fur, & body build]
 * Clothing:
 * Weapons:
 * Accessories: [earrings, bracelets, flute, key, bag, etc.]

Style: My style consists only of semi-realistic animals. I try on a constant basis to make my artwork more realistic but I still have some things I need to improve on. At the moment I do black & white drawings or color [pastel, color-pencil], but I do not do painting anymore. This takes up too much of my time and normally ends in frustration.

Art from friends
Skywind=

Skywind again!=

Long Patrol Girl=

Sambrook=

Mauran Axestripe=

Signature template -

That's all there is too see! --<font color="red" style="background:Silver">Neildown - We do it automagically <font color="Silver" style="background:Maroon"> Semper fi 01:34, April 6, 2010 (UTC)