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		<description><![CDATA[AlSkar: Abbreviation for Alexander Skarsgård, a Swedish actor most commonly known for his role as the vampire Eric Northman in the HBO series True Blood. In September 2009, after considerable debate, the NFFR executive staff began a forum-wide campaign, initiating Alexander Skarsgård’s image as a suitable aesthetic embodiment of older High King Peter. (may also [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left"><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>AlSkar:</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left">Abbreviation for Alexander Skarsgård, a Swedish actor most commonly known for his role as the vampire Eric Northman in the HBO series <em>True Blood</em>.</p>
<p>In September 2009, after considerable debate, the NFFR executive staff began a forum-wide campaign, initiating Alexander Skarsgård’s image as a suitable aesthetic embodiment of older High King Peter.<br />
<span style="color: #808080"><em><br />
(may also be used in forms AlSkared, AlSkaring&#8230;etc)</em></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Amethyst Orbs: </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left">A recessive gene in the pigmentation of one’s eyes that tends to appear in many Mary Sues.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>AsCast:</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left">The NFFR podcast which began in 2009.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Awkward Turtle:</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left">A hand gesture in which one places one hand on top of the other and moves their thumbs in a circular fashion. This is often done to mark and alleviate an awkward situation.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Bad News Bear:</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left">Someone that is up to no good or an inclination that something foreboding. NFFR origins derived from the 1976 film <em>The Bad News Bears.</em><em> <span style="color: #ff6600">See Kelly Leak. </span></em></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Bad News Moose:</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left">A variation of Bad News Bear.<br />
<strong><br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline">Bin Bons:</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left">A pet name for Ben Barnes, the actor that plays Caspian in the Chronicles of Narnia feature films.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Boom De Ya Da: </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left">A rhyming song featured on a Discovery Channel promo that expresses a love and interest for all the different facets of the world.</p>
<p>After the AsCast interview with RthStewart in Episode 4, forum members have adapted the song lyrics to show great appreciation for the Narnia fandom.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Caspian Montoya: </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left">A reference to Bin Bons’ portrayal of Prince Caspian. Originates from the actor’s accent, as based off of <em>The Princess Bride</em> character Intigo Montoya.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Carbuncle:</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left">A gemstone that also has a pathological definition which led to confusion in the context of the treasure chamber in <em>Prince Caspian</em>.<br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong><br />
COTC:</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left">Acronym for <em>The Changing of the Constellations</em> by TastyAsItGets.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Fanson:</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left">A hardcore fan of the band Hanson.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Fellowship of the Sun:</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left">An anti-vampire, bigoted church featured in <em>The Southern Vampire Mysteries</em> by Charlaine Harris and the HBO series <em>True Blood. </em></p>
<p>The term has been embraced by NFFR when referring to intolerance for differing opinions or creeds within Narnia fandom.<br />
<strong><br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline">The Great Tiger vs. Shark Debate:</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left">A dilemma as proposed by Hev’s old college buddies. In a survival scenario, which situation would be easier to escape: a tiger in 10ft of water or a shark in 2ft of water.<br />
<strong><br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline">He Who Must Not Be Named:</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left">A particular menace of NFFR history. <span style="color: #ff6600"><em>See Steve Newlin. </em></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>HKDS:</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left">Acronym for <em>The High King, the Duchess, and the Secret</em> by TastyAsItGets</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>IKEA:</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left">A home products retailer that is Swedish in origin, known for selling ready to assemble furniture in flat packs. NFFR members eagerly await the release of prepackaged AlSkars.<br />
<strong><br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline">Jar of Smashed Aslan:</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left">The catchphrase of AsCast. Its origins can be found in a line within the independent film, <em>The Good Life. </em></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Kelly Leak:</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left">The trouble making, cigarette smoking, star athlete featured in the 1976 <em>The Bad News Bears</em> (and subsequent sequels). The role is played by then child star Jackie Earle Haley, who is now known for his characterizations of Rorschach in <em>Watchmen</em> and Freddy Krueger in the 2010 adaptation of <em>A Nightmare on Elm Street.</em></p>
<p>On April Fools 2009, the NFFR staff turned the webpage into “The Kelly Leak Fansite.”<br />
Since then Kelly will occasionally be sited driving forum threads off-topic.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Lazy Sunday:</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left">An SNL skit starring Andy Samberg and Chris Parnell. The characters rap about going to the movies to see the Chronicles of Narnia.</p>
<p><span style="color: #808080"><em>Now quiet in the theater or it’s gonna get tragic.<br />
We’re bout to get taken to a dream world of magic.<br />
With the ChronicWHATcles of Narnia.<br />
Yes, the ChronicWHATCles of Narnia<br />
We love that ChronicWHATcles of Narnia<br />
Pass that ChronicWHATcles of Narnia</em></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Magical Poo:</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left">Shit that don’t stink because of the magical attributes in the Narnian environment.</p>
<p style="text-align: left"><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>MooB:</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left">Play on the term &#8220;noob&#8221; or &#8220;newbie.&#8221; <span style="color: #ff6600"><em>See Moose. </em></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Moose:</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left">A deep-voiced, somewhat awkward creature that trots in unexpectedly and brings lulz.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>MooooooK:</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left">The sound a moose makes.<br />
<strong><br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline">Nick Andopolis:</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left">A character played by Jason Segel in the cult classic television show <em>Freaks and Geeks</em>. He is dim and unmotivated, but overly passionate about the things and people he cares about, often to a flaw.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>NFFR:</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left">Acronym for Narnia Fan Fiction Revolution.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>On A Boat:</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left">A comedic rap song by The Lonley Island about sailing on a boat. Hev has sanctioned this as the <em>Voyage of the Dawn Treader</em> theme song.<br />
<span style="color: #808080"><em><br />
Voyage of the Dawn Treader = Narnia on a Boat</em></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Reader:</strong></span></p>
<p>A person who reads stories aloud for Revolution Radio.<span style="text-decoration: underline"><br />
</span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Revolution Awards:</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left">An annual poll that recognizes superior fan fiction in a variety of categories. It made its debut in 2008.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Revolution Radio:</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left">A segment of NFFR that produces audio fan fiction of popular stories.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Screener:</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left">A NFFR staff member that reads and rates fan fiction stories submitted to the site.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Shpadoinkle:</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left">An undefined generic expression or replacement word that has its origins in <em>Cannibal! The Musical. </em></p>
<p><span style="color: #808080"><em>Have a shpadoinkle day!</em></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #808080"><em>Oh shpadoinkle!</em></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #808080"><em>Hev posted another shpadoinkle picture of AlSkar on the forum. </em></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Stanley:</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left">A name by which some Narnia fans refer to the film characterization of Peter Pevensie.</p>
<p style="text-align: left"><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Steve Newlin:</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left">Leader of the Fellowship of the Sun as per <em>True Blood</em> and <em>The Southern Vampire Mysteries</em>. <em><span style="color: #ff6600">For further definition, see Fellowship of the Sun.</span><br />
</em><br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Stupid O’Clock:</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left">When sanity goes out the window and silliness engulfs the masses.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Tastysignal:</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left">A martini sign lit in the sky to attract NFFR’s administrator, TastyAsItGets.<br />
<strong><br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline">True Blood: </span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left">The HBO television series about vampires integrating with humans in a southern town. Based on <em>The Southern Vampire Mysteries</em> by Charlaine Harris. Much of the NFFR staff watch this show and integrate its terms and themes within forum/chat conversations.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Wilmo:</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left">Abbreviation for William Moseley, the actor who plays Peter Pevensie in the Chronicle of Narnia feature films.</p>
<p style="text-align: left"><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Wilmo II:</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left">A William Moseley doppelgänger as sighted in Boston, MA. If you see this man, please apprehend and contact Hev or IrishSongBird.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>w0rd.:</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left">A sentiment that means one wholeheartedly agrees with a previous statement.</p>
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