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		The GA barnstar
		For a thorough and quality review of Flower, which included making diagrams yourself! Thanks for always being an exemplary editor.

Dracophyllum 12:40, 1 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

That's very kind of you, thank you. Chiswick Chap (talk) 17:33, 1 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I've been happily pottering, expanding a stub into a real article, and am now sending out appeals for suggestions for further expansion. I've just thought of lemon zesters and melon ballers, which I'll add, but if, as one foodie to another, you have any suggestions they will be most warmly welcomed. Tim riley talk 14:45, 4 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Tim, I've been travelling. Will try to get to this when my head clears! Chiswick Chap (talk) 17:51, 7 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

[1]. No, she didn't say it. There is no word "avoid" or "avoiding" in her text. Could you explain yourself? Corwin of Amber (talk) 15:40, 7 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Gosh, there's really no need for that sort of abruptness, nor for insisting that we use an author's exact words, especially given that we are explicitly required to paraphrase. The article says quite clearly that in her view Tolkien preferred to say "company", not "fellowship" and the article describes her reasons for that opinion. If you have a better word than "avoid" for the mention of "fellow", no problem, but that's the drift of the article, indeed it's close to its central point really. I've added the qualification "for the Nine Walkers", as MJ observes correctly that Tolkien uses the looser term "fellow" in other contexts "for good and bad creatures alike". Hope that meets your concerns. All the best, Chiswick Chap (talk) 17:51, 7 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The article Svarta ballader you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Svarta ballader for comments about the article, and Talk:Svarta ballader/GA1 for the nomination. Well done! If the article is eligible to appear in the "Did you know" section of the Main Page, you can nominate it within the next seven days. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Dracophyllum -- Dracophyllum (talk) 20:04, 8 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Constructing The Lord of the Rings you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by ChristieBot, on behalf of Locust member -- Locust member (talk) 15:44, 9 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]