For Those Who Died Today... Happy Deathday!

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

5 years. . .thats impressive Azaelia! Congratulations :)

And congratulations to you as well Firefoot, I hope that you both will spend lots of more years in these Barrows.

[Farael]

It is amazing how long have people been around in this site... I am by far not an expert, but in most boards I've seen there is a huge turnover of members, save a few "old timers". Here there are lots of people coming, but it seems that no-one goes away.

Perhaps we've all been affected by the barrow curse and now are forced to haunt this lands for-ever, albeit subconsciously so.

Regardless, happy deathday to Zali and Firefoot!!!

[Valier]

Hurray everyone on their deathdays!!!!! I believe it is mine as well (on the 12th)....One whole year. :D YAY!!!!!!!

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Has it been a year already. . . . .It surely does not feel like it.

I am looking forward to another year of fun with you Val. :)

[Valier]

Happy deathday to me!!!! It has been one heck of a year!! Thanks everyone for your kindness and hospitality!! :D

[Nogrod]

Happy deathday to me!!!! It has been one heck of a year!! Thanks everyone for your kindness and hospitality!! :DHappy deathday to you Valier indeed! I have really enjoyed your company - and I do believe I'm not the only one!

Also my late congratulations to Zali and Firefoot! So Old Timers, are we now? :D

[Thinlómien]

Happy deathday to you Valier indeed! I have really enjoyed your company - and I do believe I'm not the only one!
No you're not the only one. :D Belated congrats, Valier!

[Farael]

Happy deathday to me!!!! It has been one heck of a year!! Thanks everyone for your kindness and hospitality!! :D
Can't pass up this opportunity to say, "Happy bi... wait, deathday!!". I'd like to third the "I enjoyed your company" motion... You were one of the first 'downers I started talking to, and lots of fun too!

By the way, I still think you are a huge dancing kitten and nothing can change that.

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

By the way, I still think you are a huge dancing kitten and nothing can change that.
I used to be like that, but now I know that Valier is infact a "biker" with tatoos all over.

[Valier]

I am hardly a "Biker"...but I do have a few tattoos (5 to be exact) ;)

Thank you everyone for your kind words, you melt my heart. :D :p

[Thinlómien]

It's been two lovely years.

I really love it here.

:D :)

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

:p

But seriously, happy deathday to you, Lommy. :)

[Thinlómien]

Drat, you beat me to it. I wouldn't have posted that if I knew someone was to post that; I was not aware of being that popular... ;) :D

Anyway, thanks for congrats, Nilp. :)

[dancing spawn of ungoliant]

Congrats, Lommy!!

Two years... What can I say, I'm glad you kicked the bucket. ;) :)

[Valier]

Way to go Lommy!!! two years!! Impressive! May there be many more. :)

[Kath]

Two years. I'd no idea it had been so long, but the 'Downs wouldn't be the same without you. :)

[Nogrod]

Congrats Lommy!

You've made it so beautifully, as you always do.

[Lhunardawen]

Happy deathday, Lommy. :) Somehow it feels that you've been here longer.

[Valier]

HAPPY DEATHDAY NARIA!!!!!!!!! May you rot here a long time, until your bones are as white and cold as snow. :D

[Nogrod]

HAPPY DEATHDAY NARIA!!!!!!!!! May you rot here a long time, until your bones are as white and cold as snow.I will second! Have a cool deathday Naria! :D

[Naria]

Thanks guys!! I can't believe it's already been a year. I look forward to spending many more among the likes of all of you :D

[Thinlómien]

I might be late, I might be not (it's called timezones), but anyway, belated or not, congrats Naria! We love to have you here!

[Lhunardawen]

Belated happy second deathday, Formendacil! :)

[Formendacil]

Belated happy second deathday, Formendacil! :)

Huh! Wuh.....

Oh, yeah.

Thanks, Lhuna.

It's right there on every post I make... and I totally forget.

[Kath]

Happy deathday Form! And I know what you mean, turns out I've been here three years as of 5 days ago, but did I notice? :rolleyes:

[Lhunardawen]

Happy deathday Form! And I know what you mean, turns out I've been here three years as of 5 days ago, but did I notice? :rolleyes:
Ack! I knew I missed something. Belated happy deathday to you, too! :)

I wonder why you people don't remember your own deathdays...

[Kath]

We're just having too much fun and it feels like we've been here forever anyway?

[Alkanoonion]

http://www.infohub.com/forums/images/smilies/ihe_glutton.gif
well looks like it's my turn to bring in the cake and some drinks for you all on my 5th death day. http://www.infohub.com/forums/images/smilies/icon_cake.gif

[Child of the 7th Age]

Alk --

I always enjoy when you pop in. Someday I am going to drag you in on another RPG!

[piosenniel]

http://forum.barrowdowns.com/ubb/icons/icon13.gif

Hey, Alk!

Happy Death-day!

Nice to see you popping in.....

:D

~*~ Pio

[Estelyn Telcontar]

My fifth death day was just shortly after yours, Alk! I was away from home on the 12th though, so hadn't the opportunity to celebrate it with due solemnity. Wow, five years is an eternity in this fast-lived internet age.

[The Might]

Just wanted to wish anyone who celebrated recently a happy deathday, and many more years together on the Downs I hope ! :)

[Luthien Elfmaiden]

Happy Death day to you all, and a big hug to my best friend Alk see you in guild wars for that drink. :smokin:

[Alkanoonion]

lol Luth you mad girl **hugs back** :D

Thanks all, the downs has been a much loved home and while I may not post much I am here most weeks reading and loving you all.

Child of the 7th Age I will have a look on the rpg forum and see if any spots are free, I have been doing a lot of roll playing in guild wars with Luth so I hope that I have improved from the old days. ;)

[Nogrod]

I indeed had a deathday yesterday but forgot it... :p

But thanks to you all it sure has been a good year. I'm very happy that Lommy managed to drag me here...

Thanks Lommy!

[Thinlómien]

I indeed had a deathday yesterday but forgot it...

But thanks to you all it sure has been a good year. I'm very happy that Lommy managed to drag me here...

Thanks Lommy!You're welcome, I'm glad to have dragged you here. :)

(Though I admit sending a panicky PM to Kath right after you joining titled "The shock of the year", saying "My dad just joined the barrow-downs! :eek: " ... :p)

[Kath]

Though I admit sending a panicky PM to Kath right after you joining titled "The shock of the year", saying "My dad just joined the barrow-downs!
That's right! I'd forgotten all about that. :D

Happy deathday Noggie, and now that you're thoroughly stuck here let's hope you have many more!

[Lhunardawen]

It took me quite a while to realise you're father and daughter, though. :D

Belated happy deathday, Nogrod, and here's to more years of death and decay! :)

[Mithalwen]

A belated happy third deathday to Boromir88 for the 27th February.

[Thinlómien]

A belated happy third deathday to Boromir88 for the 27th February.Seconded! :)

[Gil-Galad]

heh everyone missed mine in febuary... boy do i feel loved...

[Kath]

Sorry Gil! A belated happy birthday to both you and Boro then. :)

Dang it, we need Holby back so we can keep up!

[Rikae]

I would like to wish a belated happy first deathday to a certain downer (who is probably sleeping now, but oh well.)

You know who I mean...(psst...in light of the last WW game, I hope he's having nice dreams...;) )

[Thinlómien]

Seems quite belated :D, but since I've missed it too, I'll be wishing Mac a happy deathday as well. Hyvää kuolinpäivää!

[Macalaure]

Thaaank you! :)

I can't believe I've already been here for a whole year. I still feel kinda newbieish.


A question to the admins: Would it be possible to have a Deathdays-row beneath the Birthdays-row on the main page. There seem to me more belated congratulations here than congratulations that're on time. :rolleyes:

[Rikae]

Yes, seconded! And, ideally, it would be up and running before August 25th...;)

[Mithalwen]

I died 3 years ago yesterday - I just looked up my first post - which wasn't til the 24th. Furnny really - It took me 3 years from playing with Mad libs to join the forum then 3 days to post even in the quiz room ... and even longer to post on Books I think - but I haven't tracked that down yet :D

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

In that case: Happy Death Day Mith !

At least here you are not growing any older, just decaying a bit more!

[Kath]

Ah I'm sorry Mith! Happy deathday. :) Glad you've enjoyed them all so far and let us hope you have many, many, many more! The 'Downs wouldn't be the same without you.

[Mithalwen]

Well I still reckon I can deduct my years dead from my years lived so I am infact the same age as when I joined the downs..and shall remain so!!!

Thank you both :D

[Thinlómien]

Belated deathday congrats, Mith. Let's indeed hope thre will be many, many more deathdays to come for you! :)

[Brinniel]

I missed my deathday by a few days. But I promise I didn't forget...I was away on vacation in Georgia. Anyways, I may be late, but I will still celebrate. Five years is certainly a long time, though I'm not sure if all those years count since I was away part of that time. Oh well...the main point is that I came back, and I'm quite glad of that. :)

[Kath]

Five years, another impressive count! I always forget you've been here for so long. Hope you stay for many more years! :)

[Thinlómien]

Belated deathday congrats, Brinn. It's lovely to have you around here.

[Brinniel]

Thank you, Lommy and Kath. :)

The Barrow Downs have been like a virtual home to me. I still regret ever leaving. Right now, I'm not sure what I would do with myself if it weren't for this wonderful site...

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Happy Deathday to spawn.

I am quite glad she joined the Downs . . . :)

[Thinlómien]

Happy deathday to spawn! It's lovely to have you around here. Please be here for many years. Ja pssst... kukaan ei panis pahakseen jos taukos loppuis... :p ;)

[Meneltarmacil]

*the ghost of Menel rises from the grave*

On this day in 2003, I joined the ranks of the Dead here. These last four years have been fun. Hopefully, more will follow.

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

4 years that is a lot. .. but not long enough!

You better stay in the barrows and stay dead!

[Macalaure]

A question to the admins: Would it be possible to have a Deathdays-row beneath the Birthdays-row on the main page. There seem to me more belated congratulations here than congratulations that're on time. :rolleyes:
I saw it coming...


A happy (and only very slightly belated :rolleyes:) deathday to my dear Rikae!

May the grass on your barrow grow green for many years to come.

[Rikae]

Thag you very buch. :)

I think I'll take this occasion to point out to all that I was born 21 weeks after Macalaure, and also died 21 weeks after him.

Because I am a creepy stalker like that.

:p

I couldn't have imagined, a year ago, what a wonderful community I'd stumbled into and what amazing people I would meet.

I'll just say a classic "One year is far too short a time to spend among such excellent and admirable wights"...

[Firefoot]

Wow, it seems like you've both been around much longer than just a year. Happy (rather belated, perhaps, to Mac) deathday to you both!

[Thinlómien]

Belated congrats to you both! Please stick around for many more years! :D

[HerenIstarion]

Seven... a rather curious number and a very respectable age for a deadnight chanter... :smokin:

[Thinlómien]

Indeed. HUGE congratulations to you, Heren! :D May there be seven times seven more years for you here!

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Congratulations, HI! Far and few, far and few are the forum members who can claim such longevity here.

[Mithalwen]

Belated congratulations to HI.

I am still grateful for the encouragement you gave me in the early days of my death and am sorry you are not around so much - though I know it is for good reasons. Also thanks to you I have been able to impress my rugby mad family with my knowledge of the Georgian game :cool:

[Mister Underhill]

My compliments as well, HI. Come to think of it, I turned seven earlier this month too. An auspicious number! Seven stars and seven stones, and seven years of dirt and bones. Or something like that.

[Kath]

Well then a belated happy deathday to HI and to Mr Underhill. May your deaths be long and fruitful. :D

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

A question to the admins: Would it be possible to have a Deathdays-row beneath the Birthdays-row on the main page. There seem to me more belated congratulations here than congratulations that're on time. :rolleyes:

It is funny how we forget Deathdays as they (at least forum wise) should be more important than birthdays, at least that is how I have always looked at it.

It is funny that even though my approach is that deathdays are more important, I am always more nervouse that non notices my birthday. I even forgot my own deathday earlier this month.

[Thinlómien]

It is funny that even though my approach is that deathdays are more important, I am always more nervouse that non notices my birthday. I even forgot my own deathday earlier this month.Well, most probably that is because your birthday always shows at the main page but your deathday doesn't... Anyway, belated congrats to you, Rune! :D

[Durelin]

Oh, I think I forgot my 5th Deathday... According to this forum, it was the 14th, though according to the old forum it was the 15th, so by the latter standard, just on the other side of this country I am technically not belatedly remembering. Hm.

But apparently I absolutely failed to annoy CaptainofDespair this year and announce his 3rd Deathday back in June. Anyway, you can blame me completely for his presence, how little it may be at many times.

[Meela]

Hmmm... I seem to have missed my fifth deathday by a month. I was under the impression that I died in October, but what the heck. Anyway, happy fifth to me!

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

I cannot believe it, but today is my Deathday. At my timezone, there is almost midnight, so the day is almost gone... but it must have been sometime in the last ten or so hours when it was precisely one year. It feels... strange. Not that it would seem too long, or too short for me to be around here... it's just... I don't know, somewhat magic. One year at the Downs. Something unspeakable. A year ago, I had no idea that I'm going to be here still at this time, I had no idea what all can be found in this place... not an idea who are the people around... A blank page waiting to be filled. And what am I going to say the next year? Am I going to be here also? I hope I will... the Downs, and also you Downers, have become important to me.

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Happy Deathday Legate. May Deadly Returns*!

*That is, returns of terrible gifts to their respective stores. I mean, what are you going to do with a million inch TV set that is also a full en suite bathroom, BBQ and mini bar anyway?

[Thinlómien]

Belated deathday congrats, Legate! :) May there be many, many more years in the 'Downs for you to come...

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Thank you both very much :) And Hookbill, don't worry, I'm going to return this to you one day...

[Lhunardawen]

Belated happy deathday, Legate! :) And you will still be here next year, greeting yourself a happy second deathday if someone does not beat you to it. If the Downs and its members have become a significant part of your life, you won't just disappear like a bubble no matter how busy life gets. Besides - but maybe it's just me - the succeeding deathdays come around sooner than the first one does. ;)

[Azaelia of Willowbottom]

It's my sixth deathday today!! It really doesn't feel like it's been that long. Time flies when you're having fun...so here's to many more great years to come! :D

[Kath]

That almost rhymes Zali! Happy deathday indeed, and let us hope we see you around for a long time yet. :)

[Thinlómien]

Six years... wow. Makes me feel like a newbie. :D Happy deathday, Zali!

[Valier]

I just realized today is my Deathday!!!!! It's been 2 years.....Holy cow:D

Cheers to me!!!!!:smokin:

[Kath]

Happy deathday Valier! I can't believe it's only been two years, feels like you've been around for so much longer!

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Happy deathday dear Valier

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Oh, really? Then happy Deathday, Valier! We are definitely glad to have you dead! ;)

[Thinlómien]

Happy deathday Valier! I can't believe it's only been two years, feels like you've been around for so much longer!I second every word of it! :D

Hyvää kuolinpäivää. :)

[Thinlómien]

It's three years now. Odd. :D

[Valier]

Happy Deathday Lommy!!! The Downs wouldn't be the same without you.:D

[Volo]

The Downs wouldn't be the same without you.:D
Seconded indeed! :D For more than obvious reasons...

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Yes, Lommy, without you there would be a severe imbalance in the Penguin to Dragon ratio. :D

[Kath]

Three years! It feels like such a short time, and yet I can hardly remember a time without you. :D A very happy deathday to you Lommy, go have a party with Nog and Greenie!

[Thinlómien]

Thanks to everybody for the deathday greetings. :)

Yes, Lommy, without you there would be a severe imbalance in the Penguin to Dragon ratio. Dragons? Where? :mad: ;)

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Happy deathday to The Might, and may there be still many quizzes and riddles for you in the future to solve... ;)

[Thinlómien]

It is Miggey's (sorry, I actually love that nickname ;)) deathday? May it be a very happy deathday, then! :D May you be here for many more years...

[The Might]

Thanks for the nice deathday greetings, and I definitely must post the picture that Legate just sent me, as I see he has not done so in his last post.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2309/2117858031_fa8ffc87d1_o.jpg

I really like it, very kind and I kind of felt bad for not remembering his Deathday...then again without him I wuld have probably forgotten about mine.
So thank again, Legate! :D
Btw, I first thought it was some Newspaper article...

And no, I still haven't taken my father's place at Legate's side.

[Finduilas]

That is halarious!

[Lhunardawen]

Happy deathday, The Might! :)

Legate, I never thought you had it in you to do something like that. :p

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Legate, I never thought you had it in you to do something like that. :p

I am capable to do more mad things than you can possibly imagine :)

[Kath]

You know I think I miss my own deathday every year, but by less this time! 4 years ... feels like more. :D

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Oh damn. . .if you start to remember your deathday, then I am sure it will not be long before you demand the rest of us to do the same. (remembering your deathday that is, not our own)

[Thinlómien]

You joined on Tolkien's birthday? Cool. :D You have been here for four years? It doesn't surprise me, but it's very cool as well. :D Anyway, lots of congrats and I hope you will stay here for many, many more years!

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Well, today appears to be my Deathday... I hope you're happy with the tatters you have left my mind in over the years. :D

All that remains to be said is:
Happy Deathday to everyone who shares this and all other days.

[Thinlómien]

Wow, five years is a long time. :D Happy deathday, Hookbill! :)

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Happy deathday, Mr. Hook! Enjoy your day! And don't forget to pay all Bills... like, for example, now I see you are supposed to pay a ♪100 bill for the deathday party... and another Bill you have to pay is Bill Ferny who wants also some more not to give away the position of your Barrow to the Black Riders...

[Groin Redbeard]

May you have many more Death Days to come Hookbill!

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Kys og kram fra Rune til Hookbill

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Yesterday was my 6th deathday, and by a lucky coincidence, I happened to spend a part of it with two Downers! I met Rikae and Macalaure (more about that on the "I met a fellow BDer" thread), and as we sat together chatting about the Downs, it occurred to me that I joined on Jan. 12, 2002!

Six years is too short a time to spend with such excellent and admirable Downers! May the years to come continue to be enjoyable, as the past ones have been.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Six years is too short a time to spend with such excellent and admirable Downers! May the years to come continue to be enjoyable, as the past ones have been.

Surely they will! And though I (and not only I but also lots of others, I believe) have been here for much shorter time than you, it is obvious that the Downs would not be without you what they are. If they would ever... so, may your spirit keep its spirit! That's probably the best I could wish you for your deathday :)

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Happy Death, Esty. :D

May your time beyond be filled with more cake then can possibly be imagined.

[Thinlómien]

Wow, congrats Esty! And that must be a perfect way to spend a deathday. :D

[Rikae]

Oh my goodness! For the first time, I've noticed someone's deathday on the correct day!

It appears Nogrod joined the downs two years ago today! :D

Congratulations!

[Nogrod]

Ha-ha! Thanks Rikae!

I had forgotten it was this day... :)

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Nogrod! Happy Deathday! How happy we are that you are dead! And I'm not going to wish you many years here to come, because it is for sure that we won't let you go away! (Even if you wanted, that is. Which I sincerely doubt.)

[Kath]

Hey happy deathday Nog! May you have many more here!

[Thinlómien]

Belated congrats, Noggleswoggles! :D

How should I phrase this... hmm... well, I'm not sad I managed to get you interested about this place... :p ;)

[Groin Redbeard]

Here's another happy belated Death Day Nogrod!

[Mithalwen]

Belated Happy Deathday to Boromir who was 4 years dead on the 27th of February.

[Thinlómien]

Belated Happy Deathday to Boromir who was 4 years dead on the 27th of February.Yay. :D Seconded. I remember he was the first one to reply to my newbie thread and guide me to the introduction thread... :)

[Mithalwen]

I joined a few months later and he had the good sense to agree with some of my posts ..how things change :p

[Boromir88]

Aww thanks you two...I'm glad I could give a little back to you from what you've all given to me. :)

[Rikae]

I missed it again! And it's the same day as my mother's birthday, too. :rolleyes:

Anyway, happy belated second deathday to my dear Macalaure!

[Macalaure]

Oh! I missed my own deathday, too.

Two years of death and still decomposing. :smokin:

[Thinlómien]

Two years of death and still decomposing. :smokin:Somehow that sounds a bit grotesque... :D Anyway, happy d-day Mac!

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Oh yes, belated happy deathday, Mac! It's good to have you dead :D (if it were not sufficient, always ready to kill you in WW, if you feel the need... ;) )

[THE Ka]

Two years of death and still decomposing. :smokin:


Keep at it m'friend.
Happy Deathday too!

We're all still decomposing, you learn more from the worms along the way. ;)

~ Ka

[Lhunardawen]

I didn't forget my deathday, I really didn't, how can I forget my deathday when it's the same day as Celuien's birthday?

But I didn't get the chance to greet myself last March 17, so I hope you'll forgive me if I greet myself a very late happy fifth deathday. And Anguirel an even later (by a day) third deathday.

Belated happy deathday, too, to Mac.

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

You're still a kid to me, Lhuna. ;) Even after all these years. Congrats!

[Nerwen]

Happy Deathday, all of you!

[Nogrod]

Anyway, happy d-day Mac!And you say that to a German? :rolleyes: :D

[Thinlómien]

And you say that to a German?Oh goodness... :o:D Maybe I just don't always think of every possible meaning of every possible word...

Anyway, happy dEATHday to everybody whose day has passed unnoticed... :)

[Kath]

Well a belated happy deathday to all then!

And Lhuna, it's good to see you back. :)

[Nogrod]

:D


Anyway, happy dEATHday to everybody whose day has passed unnoticed... :)Seconded!

[Macalaure]

And you say that to a German?She mentioned the war once, but I think she got away with it. ;) [/fawltytowers]

Actually, I didn't even notice that connection, until you mentioned it. :p


Thank you for the many belated wishes! :)

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Anyway, happy dEATHday to everybody whose day has passed unnoticed...
Thirded...
And Lhuna, it's good to see you back.
...and seconded.

Actually, I didn't even notice that connection, until you mentioned it.

That's typical, actually: someone else meddling in notices a thing neither the one who said that, nor the receiver thought of. Just typical. :smokin: :p

[Groin Redbeard]

Happy Deathdays all around!:D

[Lhunardawen]

You're still a kid to me, Lhuna. ;) Even after all these years. Congrats!
Of course I'm still a kid. :D Thank you, big brother.

And Lhuna, it's good to see you back. :)
...and seconded.
Thank you, Kath and Legate. It's great to be back (for at least a couple of months, anyway).

[Thinlómien]

Happy deathday to Mithalwen! :) (Caught it. ;)) May she stay here for many, many more years...

[Kath]

Ah happy deathday Mith! Enjoy the day if you realise it. :D I hope you have many, many more with us.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Whoa! Happy deathday, Mith! It's good to have you dead among us, and I second the wish to have you here for many years to come... and may they be happy for you among us!

[Aganzir]

Happy deathday Mith! :) Hope your coffin is today even more comfortable than usually.

[Groin Redbeard]

Congratulations on your deathday Mithalwen! :D May your corpse lay with us for years!

[Eönwë]

Happy Deathday Mith!

[Lhunardawen]

Great catch, Lommy. ;) Happy deathday, mummie! :)

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Yeah, I guess you're not a newbie anymore, Mith. :p

I missed my 6th deathday. I forget it every year.

[Lhunardawen]

Well then, belated happy deathday, Eomer. :)

[Mithalwen]

For death begins with life's first breath And life begins at touch of death
Fenris wolf, four years in to an awfully big adventure

I did remember and marked the occasion with the change of sig above
Many thanks for all your good wishes :D

I reckon that one should be able to contra they years dead against the years alive so that I never get any older than the day I joined the downs

And Eomer, I guess I am not a newbie but I still am a bit in awe of the old guard ;)

Wish some of them were around more ...

[Kuruharan]

Its not my join date but I thought it was amusing just now when I looked and saw that I had exactly 1.00 post per day.

Let's see how long I can keep that up...

...oh, wait...D'OH!! ;)

[Brinniel]

Yes! For the first time ever I've managed to catch my deathday on time. Every year I think about it, then forget until too late. It might be partly because I keep thinking I joined on the 7th, not the 6th...though I'm not sure why I think that...

Anways, it's been six years since I first joined the Downs. I may not have been here for every one of those years, but still six years is a long time in the internet world. :cool:

[Groin Redbeard]

Happy deathday Brinniel, let's hope you stick around for awhile!

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Happy (belated already, in my timezone at least) deathday, Brinn! Indeed, it's quite a celebration-worthy, the length of your presence here at the Downs - I recently wondered that you are around for so long! And have good your next six years at the Downs ;)

[Kath]

Hey happy deathday Brinn! Six whole years, that's pretty impressive. Next test is the 10 year mark. :D

[Thinlómien]

Belated congrats, Brinn! :) It's so wonderful to have you here with us. :D

[Aganzir]

Happy (belated) deathday to Brinn! :) Great to have you here.

[Brinniel]

Thanks guys. :)

You know, I often find myself reading a thread and when something or terribly clever comes up I'll start laughing and say to myself, "Oh how I love these guys." It's really the people here that makes the Downs so wonderful...I've never seen any other forum like it and so well bonded. Anyways, I really do love the Downs (I don't know how I went almost two years without it) and I can't imagine leaving again anytime soon (and if I ever did disappear for some odd reason, I'm bound to return).

In fact, I can see myself at 30 still haunting the Downs. That'd be way cool actually...because then I could say, "Today is my 16th Deathday." :D

[Morthoron]

Hmmm...It would seem I celebrated a death over two weeks ago, but I still look relatively good and smell fairly fresh *sniffs shirt for tell-tale odor*. Who says all those preservatives in processed foods are necessarily a bad thing?

Which reminds me of a lyric I wrote a couple centuries ago from a song aptly entitled The Artifical Flavor, Monosodium Glutamate Blues...

When I die they won't embalm me
I am already well preserved
I'm a walking Tutankhamun
With all these chemicals in reserve
I got cellophane veins
And plastic-coated nerves.

[Eönwë]

Happy 1st Deathday TGEW! (for yesterday)

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Happy 1st Deathday TGEW! (for yesterday)Yay! I am happy now, I have been dead for ONE WHOLE YEAR!
Thank You!

[Groin Redbeard]

Yes, congratulations on being dead TGEW! :) May a tombstone be over you head, and your tomb grow ever colder for many more years to come. Glad to have you with us! :D

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Yes, congratulations on being dead TGEW! :) May a tombstone be over you head, and your tomb grow ever colder for many more years to come. Glad to have you with us! :D*to adoring fans* Thank you, thank you! I am happy to be here with all of you wonderful wights!

Anyway, it's a good thing that the Downs is big enough for dorks like me, otherwise you all might be really dead...

[Brinniel]

It seems Volo's second deathday (which was last Friday) has passed by unnoticed. I would've mentioned it earlier except I was out of town. Forgotten deathdays occur way too often.

So without further ado...Happy Deathday Volo! Glad to have you among the dead. :smokin:

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

It did not go unnoticed in Finland (mainly because Volo him self made sure to mention it).

[Volo]

It seems Volo's second deathday (which was last Friday) has passed by unnoticed. I would've mentioned it earlier except I was out of town. Forgotten deathdays occur way too often.

So without further ado...Happy Deathday Volo! Glad to have you among the dead. :smokin::D Wonderful! Thank you a lot for not only noticing it! :) I'm glad to have myself among such dead too.

It did not go unnoticed in Finland (mainly because Volo him self made sure to mention it).Well, it was because we discussed the times we joined in the sauna. Oh, and thanks for the mead.

[Legolas1]

i died a couple of days ago!!!!!

[Rikae]

Ah! Yesterday! And I only realised it because I was looking at old posts from last year, for no reason.

Two years I've been hanging around here. I'm not sure if that's something to be proud of or not...
:cool:

[Thinlómien]

Belated congrats Rikae! I don't know if you should be proud of those two years - I would, if I were you - but I'm sure you're glad of them, and we're so glad too because we love to have you around. :D (Heehee, I'm quite sure I'm not just talking for myself....)

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Ah! Yesterday! And I only realised it because I was looking at old posts from last year, for no reason.

Two years I've been hanging around here. I'm not sure if that's something to be proud of or not...
:cool:

Definitely somethin to be proud of :D If only because it's honor to be a Downer!

And belated deathday congrats from me, too :) Stay around for many more...

[Macalaure]

Ah! I missed your deathday, Rikae! Belated congratulations, love! :)

[Groin Redbeard]

Happy day after your deathday, Rikae. :) Those two years one the Downs are probably the best spent years of your life!

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

i died a couple of days ago!!!!!Just wait till you get to the one year mark, like me. GOSH! I'm old...

[Thinlómien]

Just wait till you get to the one year mark, like me. GOSH! I'm old...
Yeah, you are... :p belated congrats, by the way. :D

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Yeah, you are... :p belated congrats, by the way. :DOkay. Maybe not that old... lets see, in 2004 when you joined, Lommy I was 10. And would not have dreamed of any website like this. Not even in my worst nightmare.

And Thank You!

[Mister Underhill]

Eight years since I took to these fog-shrouded cyber mounds. Yikes!

Yes, I've gone rather quiet in recent years, but I still stroll among the hills, passing them by on the East side no less, when it's quiet and no one is about...

[Thinlómien]

Eight years since I took to these fog-shrouded cyber mounds. Yikes!
Yes, I've gone rather quiet in recent years, but I still stroll among the hills, passing them by on the East side no less, when it's quiet and no one is about...I'm amazed both to see the venerable Sir Underhill posting and to realise he's really been here for eight years... That's quite a lot really, quite an achievement. (Achievement? Now that sounds like this was some horrible place that people can't stand for a long time... :D) But anyway, congrats Mr Underhill and may you haunt here for many more years! :)

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Congratulations indeed, Mister Underhill! You've been a vital part of this website, whether posting in its early days (I still enjoy rereading those hilarious exchanges between you and Sharkey!) or quietly working in the background. May you continue to enjoy your life after death here.

[Mister Underhill]

Thank you, ladies. It's hard to believe it's been such a long time since I first clapped eyes on the eerie green blade of the Downs. A lot of changes, a lot of water under the bridge, many friends found and many lost, and through it all, even as I've become more and more tree-ish, a click on the Downs has been nearly a daily ritual during that time.

I feel positively Elvish. Some day, I suppose, I'll sail West and leave the Downs behind me. But not today.

[Inziladun]

A belated congratulations, Mister U. It is good to know you are still lurking about. I had begun to fear you had indeed gone the way of the Eldar and left the Downs forever.

[Groin Redbeard]

Happy Deathday Mr. Underhill, I'm glad that you're still hanging around! :D

[Kath]

Looks like Mr Underhill is getting a little melancholy. Still, I suppose that's understandable after so many years in the wilderness. Many happy returns on your deathday, and come back to us. :)

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Indeed. To me, Mister Underhill was always more like a shadow on the borders of old stories...Eight years, that's almost unbelievable, and the more to actually see him, I could say, walking on the green earth in the daylight... *shrugs* Happy Deathday... :)

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Happy Deathday to you indeed, Mister Underhill!

[Mister Underhill]

Thanks, everyone, for the well-wishes!A belated congratulations, Mister U. Inziladun! Holy smokes! You are almost as well-preserved as myself. I didn't know you were still around either. Nice to see a face from the Elder days.
Looks like Mr Underhill is getting a little melancholy.Aye, that happens sometimes when I think back on the first few years of the site. The fact that my old compadre HerenIstarion is currently in a war zone doesn't help my disposition. :(
To me, Mister Underhill was always more like a shadow on the borders of old stories...Ai, has it come to that? I post from time to time in the hidden administrative sections of the Downs, pitching in to squash spammers or make sure the machinery continues to clank away behind the scenes, so I feel a little more active than I appear to the naked eye. But I'm actually rereading LotR for the first time in a few years, so maybe I'll dredge up a few new ideas for Books, and the Hobbit movies are sure to draw an opinion or three as well.

Anywho, thanks and regards to all.

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Amazing!

Once again I managed to miss my own deathday. . . It is almost a tradition by now.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Well, happy belated deathday to you, Runne son of Bjarrne. Many Downer meetings for you in the future... even far more you had until now...

[Thinlómien]

Haha, Rune, happy deathday. Three years starst to sound rather venerable already... although I still remember it when you joined. ;)

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Haha, Rune, happy deathday. Three years starst to sound rather venerable already... although I still remember it when you joined. ;)
Venerable indeed. . . although I would be worried if you all of the sudden forgot.

[HerenIstarion]

Mine is actually tomorrow, but seeing as I may not be able to get over here tomorrow, pardon me for posting it earlier

So, 8 years

Even if I was a rare visitor for last couple of years (not my fault, circumstances, kind ladies and merciful sirs!)

I'm starting to feel old. At least I've been barely in my 'tweens' when I've stumbled upon this graveyard, and it feels like having been just yesterday :rolleyes:

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Heren! Underhillo!

I fear nostalgia is setting in...

[Nogrod]

Happy Deathday Heren!

I'm starting to feel old. At least I've been barely in my 'tweens' when I've stumbled upon this graveyard, and it feels like having been just yesterday :rolleyes:Now as you have a child those words are coming more and more true in the RL as well... I remember becoming a father "just yesterday" and now Lommy and Greenie are in the senior secondary high-school!

So beware! :)

And enjoy!

PS. We never got to talk much back in the days you were more actively around... but you showed me the way when I was posting my first posts as a total stranger to this kind of forums in the first place. I do remember that with gratitude.

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

8 years. . .amazing, in 2 years time you must tell me how it feels to have been on this site for a decade.

It is good to see that you still manage to pop in every now and then, it makes the barrows more homely. . . anyways have a good day tomorrow.

[Groin Redbeard]

A happy Deathday to HerenIstarion and Rune! I hope you come back Heren and I hope Rune stays for many more years! :D

[Mithalwen]

I am only too happy to second what Nogrod has said about Heren's encouragement of newcomers. It is something for which I am forever in HI's debt - as well as his education programme regarding Georgia - this time last year I was able to explain to my family the reasons for Georgia playing rugby to such a high level, now alas I watch the news and fret about the safety of Heren and family. So I send a deathday wish for better times in his Shire.

[Thinlómien]

Ooh, happy deathday, Heren... Eight years is quite an achievement (not that it would be so horrible here that one wouldn't have fun...:D). I, too, must second what is said about Mr H-I and newcomers, and add a little point which is that I found it very nice and welcoming as a newcomer that such a respected and wise member as H-I thanked me for the reputation points I gave him. :)

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Indeed a happy deathday, Mr. HI. Now eight years - that indeed feels almost unimaginable; it made me think how relative the numbers sometimes are - because while I can well imagine let's say eight apples, but have a problem with imagining a million apples; then if I try to imagine eight years at the Downs, I have a problem rightaway... but there's somebody who actually managed it :eek:

[Mister Underhill]

Aye, a happy D-day to you, HI. Glad you were able to check in!

Yes, it does seem like only yesterday we were two young wights about the mounds. Look at us now, husbands and fathers both. Wouldn't it be nice if we were still talking Tolkien eight years hence, and maybe both our sons Junior Wights into the bargain.

[Diamond18]

It just occurred to me that my 6th Deathday was a couple weeks ago (Sep 28th, I believe). 6 years is a life-age on the internet, even if I only really check in to play Werewolf these days. I recall days gone by when I haunted the books and the movies and the RPGs and the mirthy endeavors not involving the phrase Tol-in-Gaurhoth. Way back when my screenname actually matched my age. :eek:

[Durelin]

Happy Deathday, Di!!

I believe my sixth was a few days ago...

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Wow, six years, again, what a feat! In that case, belated happy Deathday, Dury! And to you too, Di!

[Groin Redbeard]

Happy Deathday to Durelin and Diamond18!:D I Hope you stay around for another six years, have a good one!

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Today, I was thinking about what one single decision may change: what impact it had on my life, that one moment when I actually filled in my user name and all the required fields and hit the registration button. With that, perhaps simple step, the Downs opened for me, I made my place here, and got to know all you wonderful people around here. I am really happy that there was, two years ago, a 15th November in my life...

[Morthoron]

Today, I was thinking about what one single decision may change: what impact it had on my life, that one moment when I actually filled in my user name and all the required fields and hit the registration button. With that, perhaps simple step, the Downs opened for me, I made my place here, and got to know all you wonderful people around here. I am really happy that there was, two years ago, a 15th November in my life...

*The Dark Elf stares blankly at the post*

Ummm...who are you again?

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

the Downs opened for me, I made my place here, and got to know all you wonderful people around here.
He is talking about me :)

[Groin Redbeard]

Well happy Deathday Legate!:D I'm certainly glad that you made the decision to join the Downs, you're a Tolkien genius and have opened my eyes to the deeper meaning of Tolkien's work! I hope that you stay around for many more years to come, and that you continue to be an inspiration in the discussions here.:) Cheers!:D

I just noticed, mine was over a week ago. One year and counting.

[Eönwë]

I just realised that mine was 3 days ago.

Wow! I've been on the 'Downs for over a year.

[Thinlómien]

Belated congrats, Eönwë. :)

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Yup, seconded. And, Eönwë... only a year? Man, you made an impact, or at least I get the feeling as if you have been around for much longer...

[Eönwë]

Yup, seconded. And, Eönwë... only a year? Man, you made an impact, or at least I get the feeling as if you have been around for much longer...


Is that supposed to be a compliment or an insult? ;)

[Groin Redbeard]

Sorry I missed this, belated congrats to you Eonwe.:)

[Inziladun]

Just a quick note to mark my 8 year anniversary here (and the first time I've had the presence of mind to notice). The forum has undergone a few changes since my first visit, but the Downs remains the best Tolkien site and forum to be found. Thanks to my intriguing and erudite fellow Downers for giving new meaning to the phrase 'never a dull moment', all the mods and admins for their tireless efforts, and most of all to the Wight, who somehow keeps this big ship flying.
With any luck, 10 years will be just around the corner.

Cheers

[The Might]

Yay!

The Mistress of Penguins has been dead for four years today.

May her Lordship forever stay dead on the BD! :D

EDIT: To make it clear - Happy Deathday, Lommy!

[Thinlómien]

Thanks, Might. :) It always delights (and surprises) me when someone remembers my deathday without me first gloating about it.

Four years... it's a long time, for sure. Especially if you think that I was not even fifteen when I joined (and you can very well see that in my first posts :D). I do hope I will stay here forever. This place and all the people have just become incredibly important to me, in so many ways and levels...

PS. Belated congrats, Inziladun. You make me feel like a newbie... ;)

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

With joining the praise of Lommy's deathday, I would also like to wish belated happy deathday to Valier, which was a few days ago, unfortunately I haven't been around to wish her on that very day. And of course, a belated happy deathday to Inziladun (and I agree with Lommy on that newbie thing, now what am I supposed to say...)

[Thinlómien]

(and I agree with Lommy on that newbie thing, now what am I supposed to say...)You're just a baby... :p;)

But anyway, agreed about Valier. Belated deathday congrats to the ultimate 'downsian feline, may she stay here for a long time from now! :D

[Durelin]

Belated happy deathday to Inziladun! Cheers to 8 years!

And happy deathday to Lommy!!

[Eönwë]

Happy Deathday, Lommy!

And Inziladun, 8 years is amazing!

[Inziladun]

PS. Belated congrats, Inziladun. You make me feel like a newbie... ;)

You, Legate, Durelin, and Eönwë have been far more active here than I have in a shorter span of time, hardly newbies. ;)

Many thanks to all.

[The Might]

:(

[Inziladun]

:(

Why the :(?

[Eönwë]

It was only yesterday, Might.

Happy belated Deathday!

edit: x-ed

[Inziladun]

It was only yesterday, Might.

Happy belated Deathday!

edit: x-ed

Ah. Seconded.

[Thinlómien]

Belated congrats, Miggie. :) Hope you stay here a bit more regularly now. ;)

[The Might]

Why, of course I will! I have already taken the Quiz Room by force and slowly I will spread around in the other forums like a virus. :D

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Why, of course I will! I have already taken the Quiz Room by force and slowly I will spread around in the other forums like a virus.

We certainly all hope for that ;) :D And belated happy deathday, Miggy... hmph, I always watch out for Downers' deathdays, but about the day just before them I always forget about it... :rolleyes:

[The Might]

Btw, why am I still Miggy/ Miggie? :D

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Btw, why am I still Miggy/ Miggie? :D

You simply still are Miggy (Miggie), we did not manage to forget you... :D

[Thinlómien]

Btw, why am I still Miggy/ Miggie? :DWhat would you like to be, then? "Miggey", like I once suggested on some quiz thread? :p;)

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

What would you like to be, then? "Miggey", like I once suggested on some quiz thread? :p;)

No, I think that was me who said that. And you said that Miggey sounds weird and that it should be either Miggy or Miggie, I think.

:Merisu:

[Formendacil]

Today is, in many parts of the world, the Feast of the Epiphany, which is the feast of Jesus being revealed to us as God among us. Although this may mean nothing to most of you, I find it wicked cool that January 6th is ALSO my Deathday. Not that I intend to make any Christ-like comparisons for myself about that being the day I revealed myself among you... I'll make it more flattering and say it's the day the awesomeness of the Downs was revealed to me. In any case, four years of being a Downer have somewhere disappeared, and I consider myself lucky to have looked it up in time to celebrate it (I knew it was early January, but forgot the date). The good times I've had on this site, and off of it with friendships forged because of it, grow more numerous every year.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Now that is nice :) Belated happy deathday, then. And hope you are going to have a long stay with us yet...

And just following the train of thoughts you started, it occured to me that in that case the "coolest" Deathday would be probably the Good Friday. But, (perhaps fortunately) its calendar date changes every year, so one cannot have it.

[Lhunardawen]

The whole day today, the thought that there's something I should be remembering kept gnawing at me... and turns out it should have happened yesterday. Boo for amnesia.

Happy deathday, Michael. :) It's amazing that it's already been four years, but somehow it's not hard to believe.

And late deathday greetings to Kath, who turned 5 years dead last January 4! What a perfect day to join the Downs. ;)

[Estelyn Telcontar]

'Tis my 7th deathday today! Who'd have thought that this site would be such an important part of my life for so many years?! :Merisu:

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

That is quite Impressive Esty, do you have any special activities planned for this death day?

(There really should be some sort of traditions attached to a deathday)

[Thinlómien]

Ooh, happy deathday Esty! :)

[HerenIstarion]

'Tis my 7th deathday today! Who'd have thought that this site would be such an important part of my life for so many years?! :Merisu:

Congratulations :)

May the next seven be as fun and as impotant, and seven after that and so forth :)

[Eönwë]

Happy Deathday, Esty!

[Groin Redbeard]

Happy deathday Estelyn! Let's hope that this year you won't have to be as tEsty with us. Have a good one!:)

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Thanks for all the good wishes! No, I had no special celebration; unfortunately, real life is taking up so much of my time that I have little left over to spend on the Downs. Hopefully, that will change in the future.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Ooh, let me join (belated) the congratulations, Esty :) What would we do without you being here... Best wishes for your next 'Downs year and hope you are going to stay with us for long long time to come :)

[Mithalwen]

Happy 5th deathday to my near contemporary in decay and one of my best BD friends, Boromir 88 - I hope to see him around again soon.

[Durelin]

Happy Deathday Boro!!

Yes, definitely miss you being around much...

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Ah, very true! Happy deathday, Boro! Wish you were around more.

[Thinlómien]

Wholeheartedly seconding (or fourthing?) all that has been said. :)

[Lhunardawen]

To take advantage of an increasingly rare visit, and because I am certain I will miss this on the day of, let me say this now: 6 years! :eek:

[Durelin]

Woohoo, Happy Deathday Lhuna! You need to be around more, too. :D

[Thinlómien]

Woohoo, Happy Deathday Lhuna! You need to be around more, too. :D
Definitely seconded. ;):)

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Indeed. Thirded :)

[Nogrod]

Fourthed? :)

[Mithalwen]

To take advantage of an increasingly rare visit, and because I am certain I will miss this on the day of, let me say this now: 6 years! :eek:

At least your absence has been in a good cause. Have a lovely deathday darling girl

love,

Mummie

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Another year, another missed death-day; but slightly more than 7 years on the Downs for me now.

I toast you all. :smokin:

[Thinlómien]

Ooh congrats, Eomer. :)

[Nogrod]

7 years?

And you're now what?

:D


Congrats to you Eomer! You're one of those without whom the 'Downs would not be the 'Downs!