Who/What's your favorite?

[Assasin]

Hullo everybody! On this thread, post who your favorite BDer is, and what your favorite thread/post is. I'm not sure wether or not to expect a big turnout, so help me out, please! :)

[Finwe-89]

Hmmm... well, Lalaith, I like him/her, he/she has good posts and he/she helped me out with some thing very stupid I didn't know :rolleyes:

[Assasin]

Thank you, Finwe!! You posted on this thread!!! I love you!!! not really. But, thanks alot!!

[Thinlómien]

As a newbie, I don't know dare I say anything... :o :) Boromir88 and Fordim Hedgethistle seem to have good points...

[Finwe-89]

Yeah, they have very good posts indeed.

And I love you too Assasin ;)

[Finwe-89]

Wow that's cool :)

[Bêthberry]

Frankly, I just cannot imagine narrowing down my friendships and acqaintances and wonderful experiences here at the Barrow Downs to create a short list of "favourite". This place is about personality and literary longing and the politer forms of learning and sharing. It represents possibly the highest form of erudite, internet discussion. How can one character, one personality, be raised above all others when it is the summation of our activities which is so rewarding?

The Barrow Downs is greater than the sum of all its individual members and I for one won't sully that success by attempting to highlight a few memorable achievements. I won't be lured to choose the One Ring. It's the fellowship that counts.

:smokin:

[Assasin]

Nice explanation. Yes! I have two other people who posted on my thread!

[Fordim Hedgethistle]

Frankly, I just cannot imagine narrowing down my friendships and acqaintances and wonderful experiences here at the Barrow Downs to create a short list of "favourite". This place is about personality and literary longing and the politer forms of learning and sharing. It represents possibly the highest form of erudite, internet discussion. How can one character, one personality, be raised above all others when it is the summation of our activities which is so rewarding?

The Barrow Downs is greater than the sum of all its individual members and I for one won't sully that success by attempting to highlight a few memorable achievements. I won't be lured to choose the One Ring. It's the fellowship that counts.

:smokin:

Agreed, whole heartedly, but for one exception:

All Praise the Great and Mighty Barrow Wighty! Praise Him with Great Praise! Let the Word Go Out and May the Trumpets Blare!!!!!

Let us never forget who called the Fellowship together. 'Called' I say, though chance it may seem. . .

[Finwe-89]

Boromir88 was the first one that I liked cause of his posts on these forums :D

[ElementFire]

I like a lot of people, Finwe_89, Fea, and.... others.. :p

[Faramir]

My favorites would have to be Boromir88,Firefoot and of course Assasin.

[Morsul the Dark]

Gil-Galad is a worthy opponent...

However H-I I would consider the friendliest and most wellspoken Gentle-Hobbit. :p

Then there's enca wonderful good las she is

[Lhunardawen]

Let us never forget who called the Fellowship together. 'Called' I say, though chance it may seem. . . As you yourself have said... Agreed, whole heartedly, but for one exception: Chance? Chance, you say?

[Saurreg]

Everybody that I've RPed and am RPing with are great folks who have enriched my understanding and usage of the beautiful language.

But I must confess that based on quality of work, the one whom I truly admire is Kransha. Every post of his in the RPGs is a gem which I read with awe. He truly is an extraordinary writer.

[Boromir88]

A many thanks Thinlomien and Finwe, it makes me feel good to see that people actually enjoy what I post. ;)

I'm going to spout off a huge list of people, because as Bethberry has said it's just too difficult to pinpoint a few people.

I first of course appreciate all the moderaters and administrators, and RPG mads. I've moderated a few forums in the past and it's not easy work. I tip my hat to the BW and Mr. Underhill for keeping this forum running. Also to Estelyn who has done a great job at getting all them CBC discussion up and started. To Piosenniel, Bethberry, and Child for getting an organized way of RPG's and making sure the games run along smoothly. Good job to all the admins/mods.

I enjoy contending/beating either Hookbill or Gil-Galad (sometimes another person sneaks in) to a Monty Python/Princess Bride quote in the Crazy Captions forum.

To Lal, davem, Eomer of the Rohirrim, littlemanpoet, Kransha, Fordhim, and the many others who have started beautiful discussion topics as well as some thoughtful posts. To SpM for being an avid defenders of the movies and getting me to see the other side of the spectrum, once in a while. ;)

To Mith who I have enjoyed countless amounts of time discussing how stupid football (or in my case cricket) is. As well as many more Monty Python references, my Pythonism partner in Crime I should say. :p

And to all the newcomers who show an interest in Tolkien's works, and to that of Jackson's, that come here to the downs to share their ideas with the many debatable threads. :Takes breath:

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Flattery, hmm? Or are you fishing for rep. points Boro? :D Seriously though, thank you.

My favourites know who they are. And I have a great deal of affection for all the wraiths of this site.

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Ah, and of course, Eomer, I'm one of your favorites. I'm one of everybody's favorites. ;) That's just how the world works.

[wilwarin538]

Everyone is my favorite. But there are people who's post always make me laugh, like Eomer, LMP, Hookbill, Fea...and many others. Speaking of Fea I had the strangest dream the other night about you, you were a dog and you kept rummaging(sp?) through my garbage bins. It was weird. :smokin:

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

After weeks of consideration, I've finally come to the conclusion that Feanor of the Peredhil is my favorite.

She is rather intelligent, witty, a good liar (or bad, depending on your viewpoint), a decent writer, and is just an all around great person. Perfect person, actually, if you want to go into details. ;)

[the phantom]

You are starting to act so much like me it's almost scary, Fea.

A good kind of scary, of course. ;)

[Lhunardawen]

My favourites know who they are. How so, Eomer?

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Earlier on in this thread, Bethberry posted something quite beautiful. I already gave rep. to it but I wanted to publicly state that the post brings a tear to mine eye. You are so right, dear.

*wipes away tear*

But Lhuna asked how my favourites will know of this special status. Well, here's a breakdown:

1) If you are reduced to an emotional wreck by the very question of whether you are a favourite of mine or not, because the mere thought of not being a favourite of mine sends you careering towards the jaws of despair - you are a favourite.

2) If you are too busy constructing excellent posts or generally having fun on this wonderful website to care whether you are a favourite of mine or not - you are a favourite.

3) If every time you encounter one of my posts and cannot help but think "I wish that Eomer chap would go back to whichever cave he crawled out of because he's awful" - I have a certain agreement with you.

Of course, in some cases it is just painfully obvious that I have the utmost affection for someone; Lhuna is a fine example.

[Anguirel]

Yes! I qualify as a favourite! Oh, blast...that moves me from criterion 2 to the less stylish criterion 1...

[Legolas]

How can one character, one personality, be raised above all others when it is the summation of our activities which is so rewarding?

No one is asking you to put down everyone else. Just pick one. Or a few. Or give us a new one each week...it's just about sharing different things you've enjoyed. How could you love it so much, but refuse to pick out various instances of why? Not looking for the definitive list. ;)

I've always been a fan of Sharku's posts...they are normally short, but still find a way to address the point enough, and soundly so. Ironically, I was just looking through his posts in the Books and the first one I found that I liked was definitely one of his longer ones, on the "'Canonicity': the Book or the Reader?" (http://www.forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=317889&postcount=29) thread.

[Mithalwen]

Flattery, hmm? Or are you fishing for rep. points Boro? :D Seriously though, thank you.



It is seriously flattering but he should be aware that anyone who shows me a modicum of interest, flattery or kindness these days risks being suspected of lycanthropy... and Boromir does have a rather wolfish looking avatar in Mr WB Coyote.....

[the phantom]

*wolf whistles at Mith*

[Encaitare]

My favorite is you. Yes, you. *points*

[the phantom]

I posted right before Enca, so it's quite obvious she means me.

[Kuruharan]

It is seriously flattering but he should be aware that anyone who shows me a modicum of interest, flattery or kindness these days risks being suspected of lycanthropy

And justifiably so...apparently. :D

[Encaitare]

I posted right before Enca, so it's quite obvious she means me.

You're wrong. I meant that other person. Over there. *points again*

But you know who I can't stand? That Enca chick. I mean, come on. She's such a freak, with those creepy avatars and her old-man-crushes and the fact that she really only pretends to know what's going on. And that Grima obsession? Ew. What a loser.

:rolleyes: :cool:

[Mithalwen]

And justifiably so...apparently. :D


YesI would have been so much less suspicious if you hadn't repped me.... and all that waiting for me to speak was creepy... but I didn't know you well enough to know that isn't how you are.... :P

Aiiee perhaps Boromir is a werewolf...... Oh what big teeth you have ;)

[Boromir88]

Flattery, hmm? Or are you fishing for rep. points Boro? Seriously though, thank you.
Didn't get me any, so what's that tell you? But, sincerely it was coming from the heart. Despite my wolfish avatar (ahem Mith) I do have a heart.

And also, Mith, Mr. Wile E. Coyote soots my personality well don't you think? I mean he does like to blow things up.

[The Only Real Estel]

Despite my wolfish avatar (ahem Mith) I do have a heart

That won't save you from being suspected based on your avatar if you ever play the new(ish) werewolf game. ;)

[Lhunardawen]

Of course, in some cases it is just painfully obvious that I have the utmost affection for someone; Lhuna is a fine example. Now it's my turn to get teary-eyed. *wipes away tear*

[Mithalwen]

Didn't get me any, so what's that tell you? But, sincerely it was coming from the heart. Despite my wolfish avatar (ahem Mith) I do have a heart.

And also, Mith, Mr. Wile E. Coyote soots my personality well don't you think? I mean he does like to blow things up.


I never accused you of heartlessness - merely possibly of being affected by hirsutism and toothiness according to the lunar cycle :D

And is the soot from the explosions, Rocketman? ;)

[VanimaEdhel]

I must say that my favorite person on this Forum has been Bethberry. She's been ploughing through all variety of compliments and insults for all of the four and one-half years I've been coming (on and off) to this forum. I don't know how many of you also visit the Chatroom, but she's also had to endure some pretty hurtful people on there, as well. She seems to take it all so gracefully, though - never doling out unfair punishment simply because of something said to her. Now that I've been visiting other Forums as well as this one, I've tried to take the chat and board etiquette that she so gracefully exhibits and translate it for myself.

I guess I kind of consider her to be a mother-like figure as well. Certainly, as a moderator and operator, she demands a certain amount of respect, but she also displays caring for her "wards," which is often a very fitting term for what a lot of us are. I'll admit that when I first came here, I was a little obnoxious fangirl. I like to think that I am not these days, but I'm not holding my breath.

Bethberry is also the one that pushed me with my Roleplaying. Seemingly coming hand-in-hand with every fangirl is a little annoying Mary-Sue fall-back character for her to RP with. I won't linger too long on this, but I think some people remember good old Menelduliniel - the character I've been trying so hard to forget and live down in my own mind. Bethberry pushed me to expand - to take on new characters. I regret that I didn't have time to run my own RPG when she pushed me to do so - I think with her help, it would have run beautifully. She saw that I did have some talent somewhere in there as a writer - I have always written short stories and the like - and rather than discouraging me for my novice RP'ing skills, she helped me develop them - I learned how to interact with other people on a game, that I wasn't the only one there...however, at the same time, I also learned how to use more force on the games. For a while, I was absolutely terrified of mentioning other people's characters in my posts, for fear that I may do something slightly out of character and wreck the game for them.

To be honest, the person I always hope to see on when I return here - or when I go to the chat - is Bethberry. She also has always remembered me and welcomed me back. Also, she's the one that, when I do visit again, encourages me to become more of a regular again. I will probably give in very, very soon (hopefully right now is my official return)...and I really want to RP again, if that's okay with her.

[The Only Real Estel]

I love reading the Crazy Captions posts of especially Eomer, Meela, Lalwende, & Mithalwen. Funny & original, as I've said different times & in different places on these forums. And I suppose I should mention the phantom, though I suppose he probably already assumes he's everyone's favorite (everyone includes me). ;)

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

My favorite is anyone who trusts me enough to send me their picture for the photo page... hehe. So, I guess the rest of you better get crackin' if you're not on that list... not that it needs to be a goal in life to be one of my favorites.

[the guy who be short]

Eek. *TGWBS is put on the spot*

Let's see. Fea, or Enca, or Eomer. Whichever happens to be reading this, actually. :D I can't really choose between them, because almost every post of theirs makes me collapse in hysterics.

Hmmm. I know Eomer and Fea have fanclubs... where's Enca's? :eek:

Ahem. The rest of you are great too. I merely have a tendency to get attached to people who make me laugh. ;)

[Balin999]

Hm, lately Tigerlily and Fea and anyone who thinks that I look like Elijah Wood or Ewan mcgregor hehe.
and Heren of course, since he is one of the old regs :)
And my beloved Lush for the PM conversation.

[Bêthberry]

I must say that my favorite person on this Forum has been Bethberry. ...I will probably give in very, very soon (hopefully right now is my official return)...and I really want to RP again, if that's okay with her.

You know, my ears have been ringing for some time now and I was beginning to think I had developed tinnittus. But it must have been this post of Vanima's. :o ;)

Game on, Vanima, game on. :)

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

tgwbs - I have a fanclub?

Where do I collect donations? :smokin:

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

It's more the kilt that's got the club than it is you, Eomer. ;)

[the guy who be short]

I'd say more the Scottish accent actually. :rolleyes:
In any case, the fanclub is non-official, and, as such, non-commerical; that is to say, no donations. (Really it's just a bunch of BDers with nothing better to do :D).

[Encaitare]

Hmmm. I know Eomer and Fea have fanclubs... where's Enca's? :eek:

I think I scared them all away... :cool:

[Shelob]

"I think I scared them all away... " ~Encaitare

You can only scare away normal people...Each of my friends is at least as strange as you so you can't do anything to scare me. Next to Abercrombie (whom I knew before joining) you were probably the first person I felt inclined to like...now you're the first of many...

Holbytlass and Kath I count as friends...and I feel well disposed towards everyone in Storyland (Werewolf III)...and Littlemanpoet, though I don't know why--he's just cool...

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

You already know what I think. You totally rock, missy. :D
I must say that currently, Eomer of the Rohirrim is my favorite. Not only is he adept at boosting my ego, but he's punctual about it. ;)

[Boromir88]

I think I scared them all away...
If I can join in your fan club I'll let you co-run my Gothmog Fan club. :p

[Mithalwen]

I think I scared them all away... :cool:


Or to borrow an idea from Stoppard - maybe they trampled each other to death in the crush?

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

I'm in the Enca fanclub. In fact, my birthday wishes to her were cruelly denied by the limited PM box (Happy Birthday, by the way)

I can hardly believe this thread is still open. It's lovely and all but.....y'know.

[the guy who be short]

I can hardly believe this thread is still open. It's lovely and all but.....y'know.Gone off topic? Cruel? Hard to decide? Fun? Competitive?

Happy belated birthday to Enca too. I couldn't be bothered to PM you because I knew your inbox was full. :D

As to what is my favourite, I'd say... all of Mirth, actually. Particularly those threads that remind me of the Ole Mayhem Days.

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

I remember the Mayhem days... I was but a young corpse, freshly killed and not even yet decayed. At the time, I believe my favorite 'Downers were anybody who posted on threads I made, or acknowledged my existence.

[Encaitare]

Thanks for the b-day wishes! (And I'm sorry about the PM box! I swear, there was plenty of room in it when I left! *runs and hides*)

If I can join in your fan club I'll let you co-run my Gothmog Fan club. :p

Agreed -- the Gimpy Gothmog fanclub is in full swing! I wonder if there should be a thread just for him, a la Warg & Warg Rider Appreciation Thread.

[a little voice in the back of Enca's head tells her to stay on-topic]

Let's see... my favorite thread at the moment is Have you seen.......? (http://www.forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=176&page=1&pp=40) because I like to read people's accounts of elfish beings they've seen or felt.

[The Only Real Estel]

I should add a few newer faves:

Gurthang- for his posts in Crazy Captions especially (if I’m not mistaken he ‘invented’ the MapQuest trend that’s going on right now)

-and-

Cailin- who really grabbed my attention during WW9 (which I believe was her first WW game) when she surprised me with many long posts of thoughts and detailed analysis. I’m not prejudice but I usually expect more along the lines of fewer and much shorter posts from newer members of the 'Downs playing in their first WW games (no offense to them). I think her five boxes/Fame of Frodo despite only 75 posts speak volumes.

Anyway, just wanted to mention that.

p.s. despite being one of my faves, I'm not 100% sure of Cailin's gender, so I hope to God I got it right! :eek:

[Mithalwen]

While I am fond of many downers, my favourite has to be Heren Istarion for that unbeatable combination of knowledge, enthusiasm, gallantry and humour and his careful nurturing of new downers.

However since (as far as I know ) he doesn't venture in to RPG, I will mention someone who doesn't seeem to venture away from it. Piosenniel the patient shepherd and repository of arcane knowledge, who has so far resisted the no doubt great temptation of killing me for too frequently forgetting to remove my sig .

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Hmmm. I know Eomer and Fea have fanclubs... where's Enca's?

realy? How do one become a member ?

[the guy who be short]

realy? How do one become a member ?You have simply to state your allegiance to one of them. It is rather more common for females to join Eomer's club, though this is not a requirement. ;)

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

I've actually been toying with the idea of starting up a Mister Underhill fanclub. Thoughts?

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

You have simply to state your allegiance to one of them.

The fact that i have pledged my loyalty to Hookbill the Goomba, does not interfier with me joining one of them. Does it ?
:)

[Orominuialwen]

I love all of you, but there are a few who really stick out in my mind as special.


tgwbs, because he's one of the few people I remember very distinctly from my early days here. We both spent large amouints of time in Mirth, especially the You know you're obsessed with LotR when... thread in late 2003. The thread was full of immature newbies and semi-newbies who had trouble staying on topic, but he seems to be the only one besides myself who has stuck around and matured considerably in the past two years.

Holby, because she has been very helpful and caring through PMs about some family problems I've had. She's just one of those wonderful mom-types who wants to make everybody feel better.

Mith, because she shares my love of Lord Peter Wimsey. Need I say more? :p

TORE, because all his sports-related captions make me laugh. I still haven't gotten over one he did about Arod being traded to the Rangers by the Rohirrim over a year ago. It's fun to find somebody who makes sports jokes, since none of my RL friends can understand why I like to watch football and basketball (and sometimes baseball) and why on earth I'm addicted to ESPN radio.

Knight of Gondor, because he's so much fun to talk politics with.

And finally, High King Fingolfin, because he's the best little brother anyone could ever ask for and my best friend in the whole world. :)

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

My current favorite is TOREstel. It's that WWJ game. I just can't get over how well and [almost] seemlessly he accepted my big fat lie and pretended it was true.

I also ♥ The Barrow-Wight.

[wilwarin538]

I've actually been toying with the idea of starting up a Mister Underhill fanclub. Thoughts?

I'd join! :D I'm a member of all existing fanclubs. Cause I love everyone. Except the trolls, they're annoying. :p

I also ♥ The Barrow-Wight.

Suck up. ;)

[the phantom]

...I'm addicted to ESPN radio
Heck yeah!

You're definitely one of my favorite members now, Oro.

[Glirdan]

My backup mod Perky!!! The crazy Ent had awsome deaths in there!!! Good show friend!!! ;)

Of course Folwren because of our little conspiracy.

And to many others!!! Ahhh what the heck, I like all of you guys!!! :D

[The Only Real Estel]

Posted by Oro:
TORE, because all his sports-related captions make me laugh. I still haven't gotten over one he did about Arod being traded to the Rangers by the Rohirrim over a year ago. It's fun to find somebody who makes sports jokes, since none of my RL friends can understand why I like to watch football and basketball (and sometimes baseball) and why on earth I'm addicted to ESPN radio.

1. I agree with phantom about the awesomeness of being addicted to ESPN radio.

2. Strangely...I don't remember that caption. :eek: Though now I'll be forced to waste time searching for it. :p

Of course one of my favorite downers is Fea (no, I'm not trying to copy) because of the ruse we pulled off for awhile during the last game.

And Eomer, Oromin, Kitanna, & Lhuna are all faves because of the WW game in which I was cobbler. :D

[Lhunardawen]

And Eomer, Oromin, Kitanna, & Lhuna are all faves because of the WW game in which I was cobbler. :D Need I remind you, Estel, that I still hate you (and Eomer) for that? :p

But if it's any consolation, I respect the both of you so much more now because of that game. Which sort of means that you are both (among) my favorites. Which creates two mutual 'favoritisms' for me. :D

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

I've decided that my favorite member right now is the phantom. His Tol-in-Gaurhoth XII Ebar Telemarth narrations are killing me!
He says the role of who died, or he gives a drawn out Sauron narrative, but he just draaaaaaaaaaaaaaags out the revelation of the name until as late as he can. And you know what? It works. Half of the time I sit around refreshing waiting to see what he wrote next, or waiting to post.

Blast you, oh current favorite, for trying my patience so.

[Lhunardawen]

And I was under the impression that (both of) you are the perennial favorites of each other, Fea. :D

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

And I was under the impression that (both of) you are the perennial favorites of each other, Fea.
Shh. And that's not true... about once a year he annoys me. :D :p

[Gurthang]

Well, just to name a quick few:

Fea - She just might be the craziest person on the 'Downs, and not an insane crazy, an I'll-do-anything-if-I-have-even-the-slightest-most-illogical-reason crazy. It's a good thing. :D

Saucepan - I've got to respect the one who pulled it out in the end and bested the Bear. He's just brilliant.

Phantom - His Werewolf narration is some of the most exciting writing I've seen in quite a while. And, besides, everybody loves his egotism. ;)

Sleepy Ranger - Star Wars Fan!

Durelin - [Same as Sleepy Ranger]

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gurthang
It's a good thing.

I'm going to have to take your word for it, 'cuz it sounds somewhat... like I'm crazy. :)

[Hookbill the Goomba]

I am fast becoming an Eomer fan. In Crazy captions especially. Although he is miles behind me in posts on said topic, his jokes flatten mine often. Also his picture on the Barrow Downs photo page highly amused me! :D
Keep it up, and Forth Eorlingas!

the phantom also amuses me in his over the top vanity. :p

[Glirdan]

Hookbill is my hero. Where do you come up with your Captions? Not to mention you're the one I have to beat in post in "Fortunately/Unfortunately".

I've become good friends with Sleepy and Valesse not to mention my partner in crime in the LOTR Survivor, Folwren.

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Hookbill is my hero. Where do you come up with your Captions? Not to mention you're the one I have to beat in post in "Fortunately/Unfortunately".

Hero? Oh dear. I wouldn't class me as a hero, as I have a terrible tendency to... erm... fail... sort of.
Crazy Captions? I don't know. A lot of the time I just stare at a picture until an amusing thought comes to mind. As for 'Fortunately/Un...." Its mostly puns I rely on, and play on words. Hookbill = sad little individual. :(

[Valier]

Garin: Crazy! gets himself killed all of the time,some of the time..I love it...So amusing

Eomer: Eomer!Eomer! Eomer! Yep I'm part of the club too! (No, not like that!)

Farael: Ya Farael! No really your great! really! I promise.. :p

Miss Of Rohan: Sorry one of my coconut trees fell on you!

I could go on forever....But oh wait...there's one more.

Valier: She's SO great and witty and funny and sssssoooo smrt..um smart and not to mention gorgeous.....(Giggle) :D :rolleyes:

There's so many more............ I love you all...mwwaa mwaa (Those are kissy noises in case you didn't know)

[Lush]

I'm a big fan of me. Not to me confused with ME. Hardy har har.

This is just to say that I plead a Bethberry. ;)

With a special shout to Balin, of course.

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

This is just to say that I plead a Bethberry.
And here I thought that she was a given.