Here are the lovely entries. Thank you to everyone that participated. This has probably been one of the most hassle-free contests I've started. Everyone got their entries in on time, and in an orderly manner. Thanks for that.

Voters: Please vote in this format:

1. (3 points)
2. (2 points)
3. (1 point)

Note to those that entered: I wanted to know if you liked the way I formatted it with the PMing me your entries. I was hoping it would generate more excitement for the voting because you wouldn't have already seen all the other entries. Did you like it better, worse, or the same as what is normally done?

pirateoftherings:

1. English translation of the Elvish sung during this scene:


http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y195/p ... aramir.jpg

Arien Elensar;

1. My Immortal - Evanescence

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a32/Ar ... rs/aif.gif

2. White Queen - Queen

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a32/Ar ... rs/gmf.gif[/quote]

Riniel Anariel;

1. Who wants to live Forever - Queen


http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d110/ ... l/song.jpg

2. Steel Bars - Michael Bolton.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d110/ ... wynari.jpg

arwenevenstar:

1. Forever Love - Reba McEntire

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c161/ladyofrivendell5/foreverlove.jpg

ForeverFrodo:

1. May It Be - Enya

http://tinypic.com/ixqemx.jpg

2. Don´t Let Go - Renée Fleming

http://tinypic.com/ixqdz9.jpg

Shieldmaiden:

1. Unafraid - Joy Williams

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/ ... 640bdf.jpg

Ellethwen:

1. Twilight & Shadow - Howard Shore

http://img343.imageshack.us/img343/7333 ... tr10sg.jpg
2. Ocean Soul - Nightwish

http://img343.imageshack.us/img343/4227 ... tr26qo.jpg

LOTRfreak13:

1. Perfect - Simple Plan

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c250/ ... f02225.gif

Ororuthiel:

1. Use Well The Days - Annie Lennox


http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c348/ ... heDays.jpg



Maetharanel

1. Fallen Embers - Enya

http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/8671/morning2ub.jpg

2. Our Farewell - Within Temptation

http://img472.imageshack.us/img472/5692 ... opy5fl.jpg

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1.Ororuthiel--I love your banner so much you did a way good job!
2.LOTRfreak13
3.ForeverFrodo

1st - Orouthiel
2nd - Arien Elensar
3rd - Ellethwen

I like the idea of PMing - I think it helps keep people from copying, wether intentionally or not.

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1. (3 points) Maetharanel
2. (2 points) Ellethwen
3. (1 point) Ororuthiel

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1. Ororuthiel
2. ForeverFrodo
3. Ellethwen

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1.Maetharanel
2.Shieldmaiden
3.Arien Elensar

<b>pirateoftherings</b>-I cant really recall the song..but I love the blending and the light effect and the words, last son..really gives a big meaning

<b>Arien Elensar</b>-I loved the layout of your banner..and the little square things behind it. And the lovely choice of font:)

<b>Riniel Anariel</b>-I love the song you choosed.It goes well with your topic.Its a bit blurry (maybe thats just my screen?)

<b>arwenevenstar</b>-I also like your choice of song. It goes well with arwen and aragorn. I love the layout of the banner. and that hint of light on aragorn's cheek:)

<b>ForeverFrodo</b>- Love the layout of the second banner..I love that song alot. THe blending is good..Good job:)

<b>Shieldmaiden</b>-Ive never heard that song. But i like that big font in the middle of the banner..its not to light and not to dark. I love the cersive font you choosed and the glow.

<b>Ellethwen</b>- I really love your banner. I love the textures..BUt i really cant read the font

<b>Ororuthiel</b>- Great banner (as usuall). love the rainbow effect on the left hand cornor

<b>Maetharanel</b>- your banner is simply gorgous:) the textures are good..Your second banner is just simply beautiful..there isnt any word that i can think of to describe how pretty it is:)

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Yo ho, haul together, hoist the colors high... Heave ho, thieves and beggars, never say we die

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1. Ellethwen
2. Ororuthiel
3. LOTRfreak13

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Thank you! The non-readable font-I discovered that if it WAS readable, it made the abnnner look like a piece of junk. So I made it-less readable.

Hmmm...


1.) (3 points) Maetharanel
2.) (2 points) Ororuthiel
3.) (1 point) LOTRfreak13

Such a hard choice, they're all AMAZING!!!

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I hate that when that happens..I have that same promblem..I like to make the font less noticable and it makes the banner look like a peice of junk yes indeed BUt i still love your banners..its so pretty

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Yo ho, haul together, hoist the colors high... Heave ho, thieves and beggars, never say we die

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Oh wow, this is hard Too many prettyful entries! But here goes...

1) LOTRfreak13 - great use of colors and textures!
2) Ororuthiel - very pretty
3) Ellethwen - like the textures veddy much

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my GOD this was hard!! i wanted to vote for all of them lol. all you guys did superb

1. Maetharanel
2. Ororuthiel
3. Arien Elensar

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.*+I'VE MET ANTIGONE, MONTANABOHEMIAN, RAIVYNN PHOENIX, BERIADANWEN & PIRATEOFTHERINGS+*.

(¯`•¸·´¯`·._.·[TRUE VAMPIRES DON'T SPARKLE]·._.·´¯`·¸•´¯)

Oh... This is hard.

1. Shieldmaiden
2. ForeverFrodo
3. Maetharanel

To all of you: Very well done

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<center><b>~Kémi Palúriën i valië cemeno~

1. Ororuthiel

2. ForeverFrodo

3. Riniel Anariel

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Banner credit: Shadowcat & Nurrantiel Mashiara

1. Ororuthiel
2. ForeverFrodo
3. Maetharanel

beautiful banners...beautiful songs

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MvL/Nurr
my Aragorn

1. FrodoForever
2. Riniel Anariel
3. Pirateoftherings

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~*~Mrs. Darcy~*~


Thanks to Arwen for the beautiful Darcy banner & Pandora for the amazing Jasper/Alice one!!
~*~Team Jasper~*~

1) Maetharanel - Very pretty!
2) Ororuthiel - I love the font and the colors!
3) Pirateoftherings - I very much like the blending and the pics!

Excellent job everyone!

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