It was a day

[HerenIstarion]

Dear Downers

Couple of days ago, it was my birthday. I've got enormous number of PMs with wishes and congratulations, and I'm really grateful. It so happened, though, that during my effort of answering them, I've reached the limit of twenty, and than accidentally, deleted them all. Some I've managed to answer before that unfortunate event, the greater part was lost.

So, this thread (which, I suppose, will be closed soon, for there is no much to it but to let you know I appreciated your care), is dedicated to the purpose of saying thank you to all who saw the date on the calendar, took notice and PMed me

I'm sorry for being unable of thanking you all in person :(

For all who asked, but I were unable of providing an adequate answer, it was a great party, where it snowed food and rained drink, as they say in the Shire. Lot of fun took place, among which: Bothering Neighbours and Not Letting Poor People Sleep Till 4 AM, Getting Drunk To An Extent Of Not Being Able To Stand Upright, Dancing Slow Dances And Singing "I Will Survive" Along The Scooter and Prodigy (I really don't know why or how), Giving George A Lot Of Mathoms For His Birthday, namely - 4 ashtrays (to think I was going to quit smoking), 3 lighters, 6(!) Beermugs and one smoking pipe (these people really push me on the road to lung cancer on the background of putting up extra weight, lol).

Ah, Dumbledore, nobody ever gives you wool socks, alas!

Besides lot of fun on the lighter side, serious things happened too - I've got engaged (the working up process to the event being the reason of my less frequent posting of late, and remaining the reason for the dicrease of freqeuncy in nearly observable future).

Despite said, and thanks to, I'm happy :)

And, back to the purpose of the thread - your PMs before, on and after the day made me even happier

SO, thank you! :D

and, traditional... cheers!

[Mithalwen]

Sounds like even more congratulations are in order.... :D

[Mithadan]

Indeed! Congratulations H-I, both for your birthday as well as on your engagement! I hope the lucky lass loves Tolkien just as you do!

[The Saucepan Man]

... are indeed in order, HI. :smokin:

Belated best wishes both for your birthday and on your engagement - from a fellow victim ... er ... beneficiary of the wonderful state of marriage. :D

I hope that the latter wasn't in any way connected with your reported state of inebriation at said party. ;)

[Mithalwen]

Well yes of course congratulations.... I always thought that marriage was a good idea for other people ;)

It does seem we shall have accept your reduced time with us with good grace. But it does make me wonder whether the significant others of the downers that have them, share or tolerate the Tolkien obsession...

[Encaitare]

Congrats on the engagement! :)

We can hope that the soon-to-be Mrs. Heren is a Tolkien fan too, and that the happy couple can bond over some canonicity. :eek: ;) I swear, I will get around to finishing reading that thread someday....

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

On birthdays and engagements and ... well, not so much on the impending lung cancer :smokin:.

But I couldn't think of a better guy to whom these things could happen.:D

Sophia

[Sapphire_Flame]

Congrats on the engagement, Heren! *more stars and confetti* :D :D :D

~ Saphy ~

[Esgallhugwen]

Many congratulations and well wishes for you Heren, its nice to see some us dead are finally settling down, I don't mean that in a bad way, must be a lovely lass and intelligent too. ;)

Happy belated birthday! :D

[Nurumaiel]

Late congratulations for your birthday, Heren, and many blessings upon you, your bonny lassie, and your engagement. My mind has escaped me and, very shockingly, I can't think of a song for the occasion, but I'll be singing one when it comes to me, and meanwhile give you my best and heartiest wishes... and will forthwith tramp downstairs to drink a toast of milk to the occasion. :D

Blessings upon you and the pretty fair maiden!

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Wait: did you say "snowed food and rained drinks"?

When's the next party?

Oh, for crying out loud!

[Lalwendë]

But it does make me wonder whether the significant others of the downers that have them, share or tolerate the Tolkien obsession...

Sharing helps, though it can lead to disagreements over the sequence of numbering of the many volumes of HoME... :eek:

Congratulations H-I! I just hope she is a cat person!

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Being away from the Shire, emm, I mean Downs, temporarily, I didn't have opportunity to congratulate on that memorable day, HI, but I offer you many best wishes for a new year of your life and for the new experience of betrothment as well. May you be happy in every respect!

[Fordim Hedgethistle]

:smokin:

[Hilde Bracegirdle]

Aw, what wonderful news, HerenIstarion! I hope that we might run into your Mrs. on the Downs once the happy event takes place. Does she realize you have within reach a portal to a such a fine and 'spirited' place? ;) :D And it hasn't yet been discovered to cause lung cancer....

Many blessings on you both!

[HerenIstarion]

I hope that we might run into your Mrs. on the Downs

I'm working on it :D ;) :D

[Mithalwen]

But is it polygamous to marry an entire order of wizards?!?!

[Hilde Bracegirdle]

Ah, but she might find name of equal number. (Wouldn't that make a merry crew for a dinner party! :) )

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

But is it polygamous to marry an entire order of wizards?!?! (Mithalwen)
Perhaps only one would be married. The others would be the best man, the priest, and lost in the East, respectively. :D

[Mithalwen]

Oh what a terrible choice Nilp - between scary, control freak husband, terminally grumpy, grouchy and prone to crucial procrastination husband, or deeply dippy, talks to the birdies husband .... all with ghastly beards ....

but I have so far failed to find a suitable quintet of ladies ......

Perhaps as an extension of Fordim's dinnerparty thread someone should devise a perfect assembly of mlae downers and middle-earthers for a stag night lol :rolleyes:

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

. . . all with ghastly beards .... (Mithalwen)
Well, that is a problem.

Perhaps we could ask Dís to pick four female friends? Then we'll set up the group date in Erebor . . . I hear they've improved in culinary skills ever since Dáin II died by choking on a piece of steak in the middle of the battle. :D

[Lush]

Wow, I turn away for one second and look what you go and do.

Belated Happy Birthday wishes.

And congratulations to both of you on the engagement.

:)

Mnogaya Leta. Vo zdravie i vo spasenie, mnogaya leta.

(My boyfriend's screaming in the background, demanding to be invited to the joyous occasion. Out of purely noble desires, of course, and not, say, free food... :D )

[rutslegolas]

Ah a belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY HI , and I suppose I should give more congratulations for your engagement , I really hope that she is a great fan of Tolkein's works as you are .

[Lyta_Underhill]

Once again, Lyta is late with her congratulations! You've taken the next step into the realm of fusing your soul with the universe, HI! :D (I'm not sure what that means, but it sounded good!)
*gives HI several pairs of wool socks, unwrapped but useful for their lack of frippery!* I'd give you some of my husband's tobacco, but I don't know your brand! ;)

But is it polygamous to marry an entire order of wizards?!?! Perhaps she is marrying an anomalous case of MPD...or maybe HI has ten arms and legs and five heads and is some sort of science fiction monster that finally made that long awaited trip to the deep South Seas and found the Kraken of his dreams...teehee! (Forgive my odd sense of humor...its like people who cry at weddings, ya know!)

Cheers!
Lyta (found her husband in a pub in Angmar...)

[Mithalwen]

But MPD has been shown to a cultural phenomenon and may well not have existed in Middle Earth.

If one really had to choose between the Istari (with the proviso that the Blue wizards weren't intelligent, sensitive yet not wimpy, drop-dead gorgeous maiar of lurve :p ) ..it would probably have to be Gandalf... at least you would get fireworks...

[Formendacil]

But MPD has been shown to a cultural phenomenon and may well not have existed in Middle Earth.

If one really had to choose between the Istari (with the proviso that the Blue wizards weren't intelligent, sensitive yet not wimpy, drop-dead gorgeous maiar of lurve :p ) ..it would probably have to be Gandalf... at least you would get fireworks...

Assuming that MPD stands for Multiple-Personality-Disorder, then I believe that middle-earth has a bona fide case of it: Smeagol/Gollum/Stinker/Slinker/Precious.

Of course, that was brought on by the Ring, so who knows if anyone else has it...

And as for fireworks in a marriage.... are those things that you DON'T want. I'd say go with Radagast, at least he doesn't have an overblown image of himself, and he seems like a good, stay-at-home, kind-type person.

[Mithalwen]

Assuming that MPD stands for Multiple-Personality-Disorder, then I believe that middle-earth has a bona fide case of it: Smeagol/Gollum/Stinker/Slinker/Precious.

Of course, that was brought on by the Ring, so who knows if anyone else has it...

And as for fireworks in a marriage.... are those things that you DON'T want. I'd say go with Radagast, at least he doesn't have an overblown image of himself, and he seems like a good, stay-at-home, kind-type person.


You may have a point about Gollum but I think they were more the tussles of a residual conscience than completely separate identities..

As for fireworks in marriage ... well I am afraid that Radagast may be kind but ... a little dull? Going to spend every evening in his pigeon loft or whatever.... worse even than the typical Noldo, who, according to my theory would be the kind of husband who spends his evenings tinkering with inventions in his shed ( I have this idea that the Silmarils and Palantiri were the over designed result of Nerdanel asking Feanor to make her a night light and baby-monitor for the nursery...) Fireworks sound more fun... and if things get too bad you could contrive a gun-powder related "accident" :p . BTW it was established in another thread that Teleri men are the husbands of choice for the alpha females of middle earth :D

[Hilde Bracegirdle]

Assuming that MPD stands for Multiple-Personality-Disorder, then I believe that middle-earth has a bona fide case of it: Smeagol/Gollum/Stinker/Slinker/Precious.

Of course, that was brought on by the Ring, so who knows if anyone else has it...

Well if HerenIstarion is to bestow a ring, let us hope it is from a reputable dealer and not some second-hand cast off found at the bottom of a swamp! :p

Wedding bands have at times been known to do strange things but I do not think disappearing completely or MPD should be considered a common occurrence.

( I have this idea that the Silmarils and Palantiri were the over designed result of Nerdanel asking Feanor to make her a night light and baby-monitor for the nursery...)

Oh my! You almost had me tip out of my chair with that one. Hats off Mithalwen! :D

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

If one really had to choose between the Istari (with the proviso that the Blue wizards weren't intelligent, sensitive yet not wimpy, drop-dead gorgeous maiar of lurve :p ) ..it would probably have to be Gandalf... (Mithalwen)
They are. Manwë thought they'd need all the help they could get (them going to the East and all), so he gave them the special ability to look hot. Always helpful to have a flock of fangirls at your call in enemy territory.

But, as I said before, they were lost. Men and directions . . . :rolleyes:

But I believe Saruman made the story up: He really pushed them in some random ditch. He wanted to be the hottest Istar in Middle-earth, so he got rid of the competition.

On the onset, that Saruman guy really has some issues.

Speculating on the fate of the Blue Wizards . . . looks like a good Mirth topic.

[Mithalwen]

But, as I said before, they were lost. Men and directions . . . :rolleyes:

[Speculating on the fate of the Blue Wizards . . . looks like a good Mirth topic.


Yeah they just won't ask the way............

[Lyta_Underhill]

Lyta (found her husband in a pub in Angmar...) By the way, I forgot to mention that this pub only appears every hundred years or so, and if you're caught inside after hours, you disappear into the Land of Faerie...forever!
Well if HerenIstarion is to bestow a ring, let us hope it is from a reputable dealer and not some second-hand cast off found at the bottom of a swamp! What if its provenance could be reliably traced back to the respectable Eregion House of Celebrimbor Jewelers Inc.? I bet it'd bring a good bit on Ebay! :p Maybe more than the cheese sandwich with the bite out...

( I have this idea that the Silmarils and Palantiri were the over designed result of Nerdanel asking Feanor to make her a night light and baby-monitor for the nursery...) LOL! What does the fact that there are so many palantiri say about Fëanor's tendencies to be overly fond of surveillance, so to speak? I'll bet he created the Fëanorian alphabet so he could pass notes to Nerdanel in Elf Kindergarten, too! :D

Cheers!
Lyta

[Mithalwen]

LOL! What does the fact that there are so many palantiri say about Fëanor's tendencies to be overly fond of surveillance, so to speak? I'll bet he created the Fëanorian alphabet so he could pass notes to Nerdanel in Elf Kindergarten, too! :D

Lyta


Well he did have 7 children ........ so that is the seven given to Elendil plus the master stone which was once Nerdanel's......

On one board I frequented someone said they planned on using a replica of the "one ring" as a wedding ring - now that to my mind is deeply sinister...

[Raefindel]

Congratulations, HI, on both counts.

Have you and your betrothed set a date yet?

[Hilde Bracegirdle]

On one board I frequented someone said they planned on using a replica of the "one ring" as a wedding ring - now that to my mind is deeply sinister...

Hmm...I wonder if they gave out a passel of them to others before hand. It also makes me wonder if the ring in question was for them or their intended. Either way would make me edgy. (Especially if the honeymoon was anywhere near a volcano.)

[Mithalwen]

Hmm...I wonder if they gave out a passel of them to others before hand. It also makes me wonder if the ring in question was for them or their intended. Either way would make me edgy. (Especially if the honeymoon was anywhere near a volcano.)

Like those old movies where the guy has married the girl for her money "but darling why have you brought me all the way up her to this lethal precipice" .... to be fair I think he thought of the one for himself and Nenya for his intended .... he also planned on calling a daughter Arwen which is probably taking the whole thing a bit far ...... (though I did suggest that friends might call their new born twin sons Elladan and Elrohir ;) )..

[HerenIstarion]

he also planned on calling a daughter Arwen

Estel. Maybe

[Mithalwen]

Estel. Maybe

Hope in Elvish and Star in Latin .... very nice....... :)

[Lalwendë]

I heard of a guide dog breeder who used names from Tolkien. Beren and Strider were just two of the names she chose. Then she ran out of names that weren't too complicated and had to go onto opera singers.

[Lhunardawen]

I was one of the earlier birthday greeters, so this time I would be late. Congratulations on your engagement, HI! :)

But the polygamy idea is a little disturbing...

[Assasin]

Congrats! I think marriage is a real blessing...... for people other than myself. (Although I'm too young to get married) I hope you'll be happy! :D

[HerenIstarion]

Yesterday, May 24, Mr. George Lashkhi wedded Ms. Tina Aladashvili in civil ceremony. It was a modest ceremony, with only bride and groom, their bestman and bridesmaid present. For it is but the first part of their wedding activities, as the 'real' wedding (in Church and stuff) will (hopefully, unless the embassy does not deny the entry) happen by the end of June in Paris.

But by all civil laws, H-I is now married man :D. He wears bright golden 'precious' round his finger and grins without a break happily (or, to an eye of a stranger, maybe even a bit sillily)

Like this :D

Mr. Istarion acknowledges he remained a geek, despite solid status of a married man he may boast of henceforward, as he persuaded Mrs. Istarion to join up BarrowDowns (mark this as as good an entry for 'top 10 signs you are addicted to BD' thread as any :D) after Sacral Ceremony, in Paris, as her wedding gift to him.

PS I will link you to pics as soon as I upload some

[Anguirel]

Congratulations, HerenIstarion. May you have broods of children indoctrinated ridiculously early in the ways of Tolkien and introduced to "death" in short order, as their mother has been...

[Child of the 7th Age]

Heren,

This is quite wonderful, and may I be among the first to welcome Mrs. (Ms.?) Istarion to the fold.

Child

[Saurreg]

Warmest congratulations!

http://img270.echo.cx/img270/5893/pbfcopy7ed.jpg

[Hilde Bracegirdle]

Ah, how wonderful on both counts, current marital status and future membership! I am so happy for you both. And in the meanwhile, I will be hoping that the trip to Paris goes without a hitch...and also, when getting hitched in Paris you don't trip. ;)

Blessings on you both! May it be a long, happy and productive alliance. :)

[dancing spawn of ungoliant]

How wonderful, congratulations! Best wishes to you both!

[Mithalwen]

Oooh so romantic!! Which church in Paris?

[Lalwendë]

Congratulations! :D

I trust the planning for the Paris stage of the great event has gone well, as that must have taken some organising - speaking as one who grows daily more perplexed by all the stuff which must be done to prepare for a celebration!

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Congratulations to the two of you! May you have many happy hours/days/months/years together, both here and elsewhere!

[HerenIstarion]

Oooh so romantic

Je sais ;)

Which church in Paris?

C'est raison d'être du pêle-mêle - c'est pas décidé jusqu'à ce jour. Je croix que une église orthodoxe situé 26, rue de Sartrouville. Peut-être une église Ukrainien (Vladimir-Le-Grand), je sais pas.

speaking as one who grows daily more perplexed by all the stuff which must be done to prepare for a celebration

I'm as perplexed happy married man as any you would wish to entrust something that should be done by a sober steel-nerved unhappy divorsed man with! (I'm not myself sure what I did just say, but well... the claim of perplexity should be lived up to! :D)

[Mithalwen]

Ah je me souviens Sartrouville..... au moins le gare .... je fasais le correspondence la car je ne savais pas prononcer Houilles Carrieres sur Seine .... mais le RER etait beaucoup plus rapide.......... mais c'est tard ...... seulement quelque semaines et en France c'est "liberte, egalite, vos papiers......" Bon courage et felicitations...

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Aww Heren, that's so wonderful! Does that mean that the bandana fan-club has to stop stalking you? ;)

No... In all seriousness, I'm so happy for you. I'm even more happy than I was this morning when my best friend brought me breakfast. I'm even more happy than I was yesterday when I walked into my public library and spotted a book I've been waiting months to read. May your lives be forever blessed with love and affection, and may Mrs. Istarion soon come to the site under her own name and read this all and smile.

[HerenIstarion]

Aww Heren, that's so wonderful! Does that mean that the bandana fan-club has to stop stalking you?

Not at all, not at all... we want to keep Mrs. Istarion in good fighting shape, don't we? :p

And in all seriousness, thank you dears :) I'm really really glad to have so much reaction to the event :D

[Oddwen]

Sincerest congratulations, HI. :D

[Encaitare]

Does that mean that the bandana fan-club has to stop stalking you? :p

Noooo!!!

Not at all, not at all... we want to keep Mrs. Istarion in good fighting shape, don't we? :p

Whew...

Congratulations, Heren; I'm very happy for you. May you have many lovely years together! I hope to see Lady Istarion popping by the forums in the future...

[Orominuialwen]

J'espere que vous avez beacoup d'amour et bonheur maintenant et pour l'avenir. L'église, c'est dans quel arrondisment? Je connais la 5e très bien parce que ma grandmère y habite pour la moitié de l'anneé...

[Amanaduial the archer]

C'est raison d'être du pêle-mêle - c'est pas décidé jusqu'à ce jour. Je croix que une église orthodoxe situé 26, rue de Sartrouville. Peut-être une église Ukrainien (Vladimir-Le-Grand), je sais pas. Je ne sais pas de ces eglises en particular, mais en general, Paris est un tres, tres belle cité! C'est un belle place pour être marrié - je suis tres jealous! Bonne chance, Heren, et congratulations a vous - j'espere que tu seras tres gai avec Ms. Istarion! Bonne chance :)

(Oh, et excusez-moi pour le francais - je suis tres mal a la langue, mais, meh, je c'aime...)

[Firefoot]

Too bad I don't know French...

Anyway, congrats, H-I! My best wishes to you and Mrs. Istarion.

[Amanaduial the archer]

Too bad I don't know French...

With my spelling, believe me, sir, I seriously doubt it would help you.

[The Saucepan Man]

Congrats and all that, HI, old chap.

[Bêthberry]

Live long and prosper! Oh, sorry, wrong fantasy. :D

May the years bless you, even unto your eleventy--(elventy?)--first anniversary. :smokin:

Does Mrs. Istarion RPG? May I suggest you introduce her to The Shire and Rohan when she registers? :)

[HerenIstarion]

This specimen of Homo Istarionus was ringed in Transcaucasia by Prof Tina Z. Aladashvili on May, 24, 2005. Please, do not feed, do not hunt and return if found...

Or...

...and he smiled happily ever after...


http://www.geocities.com/gl_century/wedding_civil/24-05-05-8.jpg

Not to abuse BD bandwidth, see some more at: http://www.geocities.com/gl_century/wedding_civil/wedding.html

Of course, more to follow from Paris :D

[mark12_30]

Congratulations, Roggie!!

Since the site you link to has already exceeded its bandwidth-- OOO, ALL THAT SWOONING-- I shall have to check back later.

Bcebo Xopowebo.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Thanks for the link to those pictures, HI! You look very happy indeed, and understandably so - Mrs. Istarion is lovely!

[Hilde Bracegirdle]

I would second that! Thanks for sharing the pictures of the handsome and happy couple, or rather the giving of rings in action!

Hmm, I wonder if Prof. Tina Lashkhi might be able to give us a full account of Alatar and Pallando after say 5 years of study…. ;)

[Anguirel]

Allow me to third the motion of your wife's loveliness.

She could also help us with the nature of Saruman's ring...I hope you didn't use it for the wedding??

[Evisse the Blue]

I'm a bit late to this show but still that won't stop me from holding a banner that reads:
Congratulations to Me and Mrs Lashkhi for exchanging vows! And for giving each other such unique wedding gifts. ; )

You both look very happy and in love in those pics. May that happiness last a lifetime. :)

I'm looking forward as well to meeting your wife's ghoulish alter ego on the Downs. By the way, Introduce her to the Canonicity thread on her first visit, will you? (Joking! :D )

[Encaitare]

Lovely pics... you two look so happy! Congrats again.

[Nimrodel_9]

Congrats HI! I hope you will still have time to visit us often. ;)

[Nurumaiel]

All my congratulations and best wishes. May all your days be filled with joy! And please do pass along my congratulations and greetings to your lovely bride.

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

And now I've finally been on a computer that simultaniously has internet access and doesn't have a firewall between myself and any interesting websites, and I must say, Heren, that Mrs. Istarion is beautiful. But the real question, it must be said, is who, oh who, is that man in black? ;)

All joking aside, the two of you look brilliantly in love and I give you all the blessings I possess. Congratulations, and enjoy the fun that I hear marriage is.

[alatar]

Congratulations and welcome to Marriedhood! (which, be it known, is only exceeded in joy by Parenthood).

If you've haven't already, write down the little things that happened on your (plural) day as you will need to remember these when you are reciting the 'legend of when you'd wed.' Plus always remember the day, as when those bad days happen to show up (and they will, now and again), think back to the day and how beautiful your bride is, and why you got married, and why you should let go and just listen. Anyway...

My wife and I celebrated our anniversary today in style - chicken sandwiches and French fries (chips?) on the porch while we watched our three children play in the sprinkler.

But it was grande, as we are still in love, and we love being with our family, and that is enough for anyone.

Again, congratulations, and may you be happy the rest of your days.

[Bêthberry]

Well, HI, I see you are online, and so, the big question is, will you be entertaining us with pictures of Paris?

I can't imagine finding anything about Tolkien or Middle earth there, yet I do recall that there are some links with early Celtic legends. :)

[HerenIstarion]

Well, HI, I see you are online, and so, the big question is, will you be entertaining us with pictures of Paris?

It was for a brief spell I visited last week, but now we're back, and yours truly is satisfied to be placed in his office chair once more, what with amount of slacking he did carry out this morn, with one thing and another, retelling anecdotes of his and his spouse's journey, showing photoes and sporting new black'n'brown tie he acquired in Koln (well, it's cheaper than in Paris, don't look at me! And the colours a way more sensible than current french fashion for gaudible ties, yes, sir!) along with cocoa shaded pants which suit him well ;)

There is enourmous amount of photoes (539 to be precise, oh those modern digital cameras!) which presents quite a task of picking up selected few to place on the web page, and than another task of arranging them. I hope to have job done reasonably fast, though.

Meanwhile, let the dining room proudly present... eh, I mean, that's the effects of visiting Disneyland for you... let me proudly introduce you to Mrs. Istarion:

http://www.geocities.com/gl_century/wedding_civil/DSC_0474.jpg

PS. I know, I know, there already are photoes of us two up there, but I simply like this one very much :D

cheers

[Saurreg]

Welcome back.

I see a Mrs. Istarion. Could it be...

[Mrs. Istarion]

It could :), my husband finally persuaded me to join this forum, so hi everybody, I am Mrs. Istarion, all right :D

[HerenIstarion]

my husband finally persuaded me to join this forum

And is glad he did :D

So, I were not joking, ladies and gentlemen, in my previous...

I'm immensely proud to have my lady meet my friends, and vice versa

Only thing left, than, is to explain to Mrs. Istarion who that Tolkein character was...

Hush, hush, I'm only joking :D, Mrs. Istarion does know who Tolkien was. Among other interesting things yours truly spotted on her bookshelf when being guest at her house for the first time was Silmarillion. Just it was Russian edition, and we should work on reading originals henceforward, as we both are proud BD members now :)

[Mithalwen]

And many congratulations!


I am sure you could not have avoided learning about Tolkien :D

Mithalwen.

[Saurreg]

Welcome to the downs ma'am.

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Welcome Mrs. Istarion, and welcome back Heren. It's so awesome to see (even if only in pictures) two people so genuinely happy to be together.

[the guy who be short]

:D:D:D <- All there is to say, really! Wonderful! Welcome back and welcome for the first time to each of you respectively.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Welcome indeed, Mrs. Istarion! It's a pleasure to greet you here, and seeing your picture makes it plain why your husband has spent less time with us recently - you're lovely! :) We hope you will enjoy our site for his sake at first, then when you've had a chance to get to know us, for our own.

[Fordim Hedgethistle]

Congratulations indeed to both Mr and Mrs Istarion.

I've gotta say, though, she's too good for you, man! :p

[Bêthberry]

Well, I am so pleased to see that in fact the wizards can marry. :D

And, you two have made an even greater pun of our first user level, "Newly Deceased". :D

I look forward to many interesting posts from you, Mrs. I, but I hope you take some time to look around before Heren shows you the C-thread. The Role playing forums would be an ideal place to start!

Welcome and congratulations and don't let our cast of characters daunt you at all!

[Raefindel]

Congratulations to you both! And my sincerest wishes for a lifetime of love, joy and happiness together.

Welcome to the Downs Mrs Istarion!

[Orominuialwen]

Congratulations to you both! May you have many happy years ahead of you. It's great to see you back, HI and to meet you for the first time, Mrs. Istarion!

[Lhunardawen]

Finally, a BD prediction (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=397795&postcount=13) has come true!

You've been sorely missed over here, HI. And welcome to the Downs, Mrs. Istarion (as predicted your name would be)! :) Hope you would enjoy this site as much as your husband (apparently) does.

Don't forget to check on the Werewolf games in Middle Earth Mirth... and maybe next time you could join, too! :D (Shameless plug, Lhuna... *clicks tongue*)

[Encaitare]

Welcome, Mrs. Istarion! Hope you like it here. :)

[Hilde Bracegirdle]

Among other interesting things yours truly spotted on her bookshelf when being guest at her house for the first time was Silmarillion.

Not LoTR or the Hobbit mind you, but the Silmarillion! A very good sign, I'd say. Was the binding a bit cracked, or perhaps the pages worn and dog-earred?

You've made a favorable impression, my dear Mrs. Istarion.

[Mrs. Istarion]

Not LoTR or the Hobbit mind you, but the Silmarillion! A very good sign, I'd say.
You've made a favorable impression, my dear Mrs. Istarion.

Thanks everybody very much for warm welcome and kind wishes. Regarding Hobbit and LoTR, um…., they stood actually behind Silmarillion on the shelf :)

[Kath]

Very belated congratulations to you both and a warm welcome to Mrs. Istarion.

[The Squatter of Amon Rûdh]

...was marriage ever out of fashion?

I've just been made aware of this happy event. My warmest congratulations to you both; may you remain as ludicrously happy as you appear to be.

Welcome, Mrs. Istarion, to our humble bag of mixed nuts. Perhaps enlightening we dreadful denizens will become a family business.

[Mister Underhill]

Heavens, I don't know how I overlooked this happy news! Belated -- but heartfelt -- congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Istarion. May you enjoy many long years of happiness together.

And a warm welcome to the Downs to the Missus. I look forward to getting to know you.

[HerenIstarion]

Thank you, kind ladies and gentlemen :)

If it would not be too daring of me to request a little more of your time, you are cordially invited to see some pictures here: http://www.geocities.com/gl_century/wedding_civil/wedding.html

:D

[Lhunardawen]

HI, it says the site is temporarily unavailable...

[HerenIstarion]

That's free hosting and its downsides. More than five visitors in a row eat up the bandwidth in no time at all. Try again in some twenty minutes :)

EDIT: Well, I've just upgraded to add-free site with 5Gb of bandwidth. It should be working allright now, so jump on the bandwagon ;)

[Orominuialwen]

What lovely pictures! The two of you look so happy. Once again, many congratulations! :)

Edit: HI, you look like you could be a fifth (or sixth, or seventh) Beatle with that hair of yours! Very nice. ;)

[Encaitare]

Great pictures! It looks like a beautiful ceremony. And I'm ever so jealous that you went on that slingshot thing -- it looks fun!

Heren's got a tattoo.... :p

[piosenniel]

Yes, lovely photojournal, HI!

And hello to Mrs. Istarion! Welcome to the Downs!

I noticed the tattoo, too :cool:

What is it?

~*~ Pio, the nosy admirer of body art

[Durelin]

A beautiful couple you are.

-Yoda :smokin:

[Rumil]

Many Congratulations Mr and Mrs Istarion !!!

( I did have a sneaking suspicion that you might turn out to be from Nottingham and the whole Georgian thing was a double bluff. However, as my chief suspect is not getting married in Paris until August, I see the error of my ways, and could really have checked the photo page!)

Its a great year for weddings, may you have all the luck in the world,

Cheers,

Rumil

[Lhunardawen]

Myopic Lhuna sees no tattoo... :confused:

Wonderful pictures, HI! :) And Enca, ditto for the slingshot. I was squirming in jealousy when I saw that picture.

[Encaitare]

Myopic Lhuna sees no tattoo...

You can see it on his arm, in the picture in which the Istarions ( ;) ) are in front of the Eiffel Tower.

[Lhunardawen]

:o

Found it.

But what is it indeed, HI?

[HerenIstarion]

Its a great year for weddings,

Back to 1420! :D

But what is it indeed?

It is a skull with eagle perched on top and snake coiled round the base of. I had it made at the reckless age of eighteen, out of defiance and to underline my independence and 'coolness' and to stress on my 'deepness' too (I would not have done the same for same reasons now) Skull was supposed to symbolize mortality, the eagle - angel and reason, and the snake - fallen angel and vanity, the whole composition implying struggle of the two for the human soul. The snake's tail higher than eagle implyed possibility of pride to overrule reason. But that were inner considerations, outwardly reasons given were like 'it helps me with the ladies' ;)

Here (http://www.geocities.com/gl_century/photoes/tattoo.jpg)

[Lhunardawen]

I see. :)

So did it help you with Mrs. Istarion? ;)

[HerenIstarion]

I suppose so. We met at the sea two years back, where I were with my 'What? Where? When?" (http://v.webring.com/hub?ring=cgk) team at the South Caucasus Championship (see, there was a war between Azebaijan and Armenia some years back, and they do not visit each other, hence, if some enterprise takes place with triple participation, it is usually in Georgia) and she was just on vacation.

First time we saw each other, I was, besides being tattoed, also 'bandanned' and in a company of equally 'bandanned' chaps of the similar bearing (we have a superstition of playing on SCC heavily 'bandanned', not that it helped us win it yet, though) she at first thought we were some rock band or something :D. Do rock bands attract girls?

But we better ask her herself, though :). I hope she finds the time to log in and see this, seeing as they have audit at the moment in the office she works at

[Mrs. Istarion]

I see. :)

So did it help you with Mrs. Istarion? ;)


Doubtless, together with intelligence of HI, it seemed very attractive, especially on the sea :p .

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

... Pirate?

Very cool tat, Heren. And yes... rockers do attract women. It's something about the good girls like bad boys thing. Or just to annoy their older brothers. Whatever works. :D

[mark12_30]

With or without the tatoo and bandana, Mrs. Istarion, you are (as you doubtless know) a deeply blessed lady. For several years I have enjoyed H-I's friendship, kindness, spirituality, humor, chivalry, and courtesy. I hold him in very high regard, and I wish you and he all the best, from the depths to the heights (http://www.russianbible.net/Psa-139.html).

(English) (http://bible.gospelcom.net/passage/?book_id=23&chapter=139&version=50)

[Encaitare]

Sounds cool, Heren. I like the symbolism -- seems like you thought it out pretty well.

With or without the tatoo and bandana, Mrs. Istarion, you are (as you doubtless know) a deeply blessed lady. For several years I have enjoyed H-I's friendship, kindness, spirituality, humor, chivalry, and courtesy. I hold him in very high regard, and I wish you and he all the best, from the depths to the heights.

Hear, hear!

[Guinevere]

Dear Heren and Mrs Istarion - very belated (but none the less heartfelt) congratulations from me too!

* Anar kaluva tielyanna!*

Lovely wedding-pictures! (I remember so well when I was in Paris and in love many years ago...)

[HerenIstarion]

There is (http://www.geocities.com/gl_century/wehadababyitsaboy/firstborn.html) news :D

Headlines:

http://www.geocities.com/gl_century/wehadababyitsaboy/DSC00692_small.jpg

[Mithalwen]

Some public congratulations to go with the private ones and nagging for news ;)

- Congratulations to you both! Young Master Lashkhi is clearly a splendid little chap - and what a lot of hair!!

Hope Mrs HI is recovering well.

Mith

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Ooooooooooh! Congratulations on the birth of George Jr.! The very best wishes to you and Mrs. Istarion, HI! Thanks for the lovely pictures!

[Farael]

Congratulations!!! what a cute baby as well =) Good wishes for you and Ms. Istarion =)

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Publicly stating congratulations: he's so darned cute!

[The Saucepan Man]

:smokin:

Congratulations, old chap, to you and Mrs Istarian on your new arrival! And what a lovely little Istar he is too. :D

You're in for quite a time of it, I can assure you, but I can equally assure you that it is well worth all the effort for the joy he will bring you. And be sure to make the most of it - they grow up so quickly. :rolleyes:

*whistful sigh*

[alatar]

Congratulations! And welcome to fatherhood :).

[JennyHallu]

Wow, HI, he's beautiful! I hereby volunteer to babysit! Pretty please?

EDIT: I'm even also in Georgia...kind of.

[Kath]

Congratulations! He is so cute :)

[Mithalwen]

I am sure that HI won't mind me sharing the vital information that he omits on his website, but being a nosey old biddy I demanded the moment I heard the news:

Weight 3.6kgs
Length 53 cm

So if I convert sucessfully into old money .... :rolleyes: OUCH :D That is well over 8lbs isn't it?

I am pretty sure that is right but I accidentally already deleted the PM)

[Mister Underhill]

Wow, congratulations, HI! HI Jr. is quite the cute little Hobbit. Who's running the pool on how long HI waits before he starts reading The Hobbit to the little nipper?

[Fordim Hedgethistle]

Congratulations indeed! He is gorgeous....but where is his bandana? :D

[the guy who be short]

The smallness of babies always astounds me... look at the hand on the left. He's tiny... tiny, and therefore adorable. Congratulations, my Georgian History Tutor. May he bring you much joy.

I agree with Sauce. Spend lots of time with him before he becomes a teenager.

[Celuien]

Congratulations to HI and Mrs. Istarion! What a cute baby. :D

It's never too soon to start reading The Hobbit. :smokin:

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Probably H-I will introduce him to the world of Tolkien via HoME 1. :D

Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Istarion! Have fun being parents. :)

(wistful) I remember when Gurthang and Kath were that little . . . :p

[Lhunardawen]

Awwwww what a cutie!

[Thinlómien]

Congrats! I agree with all those who say he's cute. He really is. :)

[HerenIstarion]

Thank you, ladies and gentlement :)

The picture page finally loads properly (pictures originally uploaded were too large for slower connections) :)

We've been listening to Mozart last night - made us sleep better. Mr.U was spot on - Mozart served as the background to The Hobbit, Chapter 1. Tonight we'll have TH Ch 2 accompanied with Chopin or maybe Vivaldi...

My harder musical preferences are henceforward confined to headphones in some other room :D

[piosenniel]

~*~

A new born babe, brings light to the cottage, warmth to the heart & joy to the soul, for wealth is family - family is wealth.

~*~


What a lovely little Hobbit, you two! May you have as many as your heart can hold and your patience handle!

~*~ Pio :D http://forum.barrowdowns.com/ubb/icons/icon13.gif

[Guinevere]

Ganz herzliche Glückwünsche auch von mir!

My congratulations to you and your wife for the lovely little boy!
May the stars shine on his path through life!

(And I wish you not too many disturbed nights... ;) )

[Lalaith]

Congratulations on becoming a family, have lots of fun together....what a splendid child.
Hope Mrs HI is recovering well.

[Lalwendë]

Wow! Now there's a surprise and no mistake!

Congratulations!

Haven't we got a lot of new Dads on here now? :cool:

[Firefoot]

Congratulations, HI!

All together now: Awwwww.... :cool:

[Thinlómien]

Awww...

Paljon onnea!

[Bêthberry]

Well, the pictures loading must have completely jinxed my computer because I couldn't reply to this thread at all yesterday. :(

Anyhow, I must say, completely selfishly of course, that this news shakes all hope of seeing HI and Mrs. HI return to more regular posting on the Downs--unless of course the sleepless nights lead to IIS -- internet insomnia solace. ;)

That's a gorgeous picture of the three of you together so soon after the birth--a picture out of many that I'm sure you will cherish--Mrs. HI is positively glowing with beauty--they are all a marvel.

Congratulations. :D

[Encaitare]

Congratulations! He's beautiful. :)

[HerenIstarion]

Thank you :)

Mrs. Istarion sends her regards and thanks too, also offers her apologies for not being able to appear in person due to busyness :)

She's feeling better by the day too :)

cheers

[Bêthberry]

Estelyn's blog entry today has the perfect gift for new parents. Fordim might want to take note also, although he's hardly a new parent. ;)

Feed Me! I'm yours! (http://www.xanga.com/Estelyn)

[Mithalwen]

It occured to me that little George is not yet a week old but is already known internationally - that is quite impressive! Not that I am surprised that he is precocious..... :D

[Hilde Bracegirdle]

Oh heavens, where have I been! Such wonderful news I missed! A bit of a belated congratulation, though I think that congratulations will be appropriate for many years to come, as your good fortune grows even bigger day by day.

Thank you for sharing the your delightful photo journal with us, and best wishes, Mr. & Mrs. HerenIstarion, for you and the very latest of the Istari!

[Maikadilwen]

Oh my, I turn my back on you for a while and look what happens. :D

Congratulations to you both. What happy news this is. Junior's just adorable. *sigh* Wish I could talk hubby into that but he thinks 3's more than enough.

[Roa_Aoife]

*high pitched squeal* Baby!


He's absolutely adorable Heren. Will there be more pictures?

[Oddwen]

Congratulations indeed! You have a beautiful son. :D :D :D

[Nurumaiel]

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Istarion! He's a darling. Babies are just such precious little bundles of joy, aren't they? Perhaps some work and worry, but just one wee smile on their little faces makes up for everything. And isn't it lovely to think that he's yours?

God bless the three of you! Like Bêthberry said, the picture with the three of you is to be treasured... your first family picture!