[Duredhel]

- Name: Juan Diego Dianderas (or JD)
- Age: 19
- Place of Living: Peru/USA depending on the time of the year ^_^'
- Occupation: Illustrator/Graphic Designer


What are your hobbies?
Drawing! aaand.. uhm.. anime, computer games, soccer, reading, writing, RPing and making RPs. But mostly drawing, and the RP making thingie. I actually think I enjoy making them more than playing on them. Did I mention drawing?


How did you end up on Elftown?
Ah! That is an interesting story, a long, time a go, in a place far far away, like.. over 2 years ago in Peru, when I was an innocent young boy and had not yet turned evil. Elfwood crashed, and I was an EW junkie back then, so I joined ET to get updated on the EW situation. And then I discovered the amazing world of ET! Ok, maybe it wasn't an interesting story -_-'


What do you like most about fantasy: writing, images, reading etc.
It's the possibilities, any kind of fiction will offer countless possibilities, but fantasy has something special to it, you can create your own worlds with their own sets of rules and make them as in-depth and detailed as you want. Sometimes the most interesting part of a picture is what isn't in the frame, the world that englobes the subject matter ^_^


How were the graphics/pictures on your house made?
Most of the graphics in my house, as in images and so were made by me ^_^ (I have.. well had... waay too much free time). I also have several of [Sturmi]'s amazing banners from several of the wikis I love :)


How often do you update your house?
I usually add or take minor stuff every week or so, more when I ran stuff like Dur's Random Thoughts, but I haven't remodeled the house entirely in a while.


What is it you do mostly on Elftown? (chat/build/wiki’s etc.)
I make RPs ^_^, play in them, look at other people's art, and chat with people. I figure that's what I do most. I've also been known to enter some competitions, but I usually get my ass royally kicked :D! I've won one or two though.


Is there a particular thing you like about Elftown, such as a specific wiki?
Realms of Lemire! What?! I can like my own wiki can't I? Kidding :), just thought I'd plug in some advertisement. Truth is Realms of Lemire and Realms of Lemire Arena are the wikis that consume most of my time, but I'm also very fond of [Adaman]'s awesome Noir-Griezelig for example, and lately [Asrun]'s Critique Board and [Evilmonk]'s Evilmonk vs. Elftown have become part of my usual tour 'round the town.


Is there a member who’s house you really like yourself? Why do you like that house?
Much of my love for elftown comes from the idea of being able to meet other RPG makers and fantasy artists online. Hence I usually frequent the houses of great artists such as [Sunny Silverunicorn], [Adaman], [TheRogue], [Asrun], amongst others. Even if their house layout was horrible (it is not) the art alone would make it worth it ^_^


Have any critique/comments/suggestions/admiration etc. on a specific Elftown matter?
I must say its truly become my online home, it's almost like a reflex, you turn on the computer and log into elftown, don't even have to think about it. Haven't seen many decent new roleplays lately though, I want to think its more because the ones that are popping up aren't getting much exposure in ET, maybe that's something we need, more exposure for good roleplays.


What is your message to all Elftowners?
Have fun kids! Draw, write, RP!
(oh and lay off the emo! it'll rot yer bains)



Last:
Which picture of you can be used for Mainstreet?
Uhm.. as for a picture, you can use the Teh Dur pic in my house.




Credits
The interview with [Duredhel] was done by [Sunny Silverunicorn] and
edited into the mainstreet story by [ally].
We would like to thank [Duredhel] for allowing us to interview and feature him!