The *new* Barrow Downs photo page!

[Bêthberry]

Hookbill's latest is a bit . . . repetitive. ;) But I'm sorry to see he isn't drinking out of an official Barrow Downs mug.

[Gwathagor]

Where are these photos?

And I would like to point out that I have never heard of a brick barrow with a wooden door!
(or a nice litlle sign saying A 24)

This must have been a nicely organized bureaucratic barrow. :)

[Gwathagor]

Some of those pics are in the thread "I met a fellow BDer!". There's more in facebook... (You have an account in facebook, right?)

Facebook, you say?

[Mithalwen]

Hookbill's latest is a bit . . . repetitive. ;) But I'm sorry to see he isn't drinking out of an official Barrow Downs mug.

It is a mise en abyme - like the earrings of la vache qui rit

[alatar]

We do do more than just go to weddings; we don't dress up that often.

[Nogrod]

There is something Hobbit-familylike in your family Alatar!

I can't put my finger on it exactly but it sure is there! :)

[Bêthberry]

There is something Hobbit-familylike in your family Alatar!

I can't put my finger on it exactly but it sure is there! :)

Fecundity? Sweetness? Fondness for Party Trees? :)

[Nogrod]

Even if that's quite correct I'm not sure the thing can be reduced to just these... :)

[Kath]

Definitely the fondness for trees! The littlest one actually looks as though she has wings though. :D

[Eönwë]

The littlest one actually looks as though she has wings though.

Wow!:D Its true.

[alatar]

Thanks for all of the kind comments, though I'd thought we were more wizardly..

Definitely the fondness for trees! The littlest one actually looks as though she has wings though. :D
She does have wings... (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=530835&postcount=9) but they might not be white and fluffy. ;)

[Kath]

alatar she's so cute! I love the wings. :D

[Bêthberry]

Thanks for all of the kind comments, though I'd thought we were more wizardly..

Well, al, you do look tall enough and slender enough to be able to make swishy movements in wizard robes but the rest of the clan seems a bit shortish in comparison. It is really only Mrs. al who we can see does not have hobbit feet--unless she, er, um, *cough* depilates them? She looks great in a very dishy dress though!

[alatar]

Well, al, you do look tall enough and slender enough to be able to make swishy movements in wizard robes but the rest of the clan seems a bit shortish in comparison.
Did I mention that I stand nearly 10 feet tall? Them kids are near giants themselves...;)

alatar continues in his willful disbelief in regards to his children, though they do tend to eat as only hobbits can (and hence the reason he takes them to places were it snows food and rains drink, as they say).

[Mithalwen]

Your children look adorable. Your eldest(?) daughter really takes after he mother doesn't she... the little ones look more like you.

She looks great in a very dishy dress though!
And that after FOUR children - if it weren't for the above mentioned strong likeness you'd swear she'd stolen them....

[Girl in the Grass]

I'm already on the photo page, as Mad Baggins, but I completely forgot my password so I had to make a new profile. Bummer.

Seeing as how that picture is about three or four years old, I'm definitely sending in a new one.

[McCaber]

My picture got put up on the photo page a while back, so you all can go admire it if you haven't already.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

My picture got put up on the photo page a while back, so you all can go admire it if you haven't already.

Whoa! How... *tries to think of a good word* ...stairy... :D

And speaking of that, I made sir Volo upgrade my picture with a more recent one (taken not even a week ago)... so you can look at it too when you are looking on Cobbler's one. (Er... already happened :D )

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

I'm already on the photo page, as Mad Baggins, but I completely forgot my password so I had to make a new profile. Bummer.

Seeing as how that picture is about three or four years old, I'm definitely sending in a new one.

I love it when old members return. . .I often go through the photo page and look at the people who left the forum before I joined, I think they give this place a sence of mythical history.

[Eönwë]

I love it when old members return. . .I often go through the photo page and look at the people who left the forum before I joined, I think they give this place a sence of mythical history.

I couldn't agree more. And tat "mythical history" is much longer for me- I joined over two years after you.

[Volo]

Seeing as how that picture is about three or four years old, I'm definitely sending in a new one.

I edited the name. Ok?

And also changed Lhuna's photo.

[Aganzir]

Lhuna's hair is adorable, Legate looks like a hobbit and Cabbie like a Greek statue.

[Girl in the Grass]

Name edit is great. I assume we send in the pic via e-mail, as I am about to do...

[The Might]

I was suspecting this, but now this new photo shows me that I am totally right about this... Legate is an elf in disguise! (perhaps Pengolodh)
How else should he be so good in the Quiz Room?!
Aha, I knew it! :eek:

[Lhunardawen]

Agan thinks Legate looks like a Hobbit; The Might thinks Legate looks like an Elf. Is it just me, or is there something completely weird about this? :D

Oh, and I thought my hair looked all messed up - as it normally does. Thanks, Agan. :)

Welcome back, Mad Baggins! :)

[Brinniel]

Hmm...I think it's about time I posted photos of my recents meetings with BDers in Europe:

Rune and me (http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii60/Brinniel/DenmarkandSweden072.jpg) in Copenhagen. Don't laugh at our matching turquoise outfits- we were at an ice bar where everyone else was wearing them too. Oh yeah...you know you're jealous. :p But outfits aside, I'm afraid it is a rather bad picture of me (and that's after fixing the red eye)...but it's the only one of the two of us on this particular trip.

Legate and me (http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii60/Brinniel/Praha077.jpg) in Prague. This picture was taken on the Charles Bridge, which is the most touristy bridge I've ever been to.

This one was posted elsewhere before, but I think it deserves reposting in the proper photo thread. Volo, Greenie, Aganzir, Lommy, and me (http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii60/Brinniel/Finland077.jpg) at the train station in Helsinki just before I left. Hmm...I think we ought to photoshop Nogrod into this picture...

The brief meeting of Amanaduial, tgwbs, Anguirel, and me (http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii60/Brinniel/Oxford010.jpg) in Oxford right after a formal hall. A few days later, tgwbs and me (http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii60/Brinniel/Oxford057.jpg) had drinks at The Eagle and Child (of course).

Laitoste and me (http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii60/Brinniel/London083.jpg) in London during the intermission of the LotR Musical. :)

Kath and me (http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii60/Brinniel/London350.jpg) outside a bar after have plenty to drink. It's a good picture...I don't think we look too tipsy. :rolleyes:

And Volo, to answer a question from Facebook: If you want to post the final picture on the photo page, you can either use the photo from this link or I can email you a copy. I'm not sure if it'll be better quality or not.

[Volo]

And Volo, to answer a question from Facebook: If you want to post the final picture on the photo page, you can either use the photo from this link or I can email you a copy. I'm not sure if it'll be better quality or not.I feel too lazy to think - just send it by e-mail. :rolleyes:

[Nerwen]

Rune and me[/URL] in Copenhagen. Don't laugh at our matching turquoise outfits- we were at an ice bar where everyone else was wearing them too.

You maintain the whole bar was full of people dressed like that?:eek:

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

You maintain the whole bar was full of people dressed like that?:eek:

I think it was 3/4 full. . .I doubt that it is often completely packed as the prices after the first drink is ridicules, anyways they where all wearing outfits identical to ours.

Hey Brinn, I love you photo's from Oxford. . . However I was very suprised by the tallness of Anguirel

[Brinniel]

You maintain the whole bar was full of people dressed like that?
Yes, no joke. They have to keep us warm somehow...but I must say, it makes the whole ice bar experience that more amusing.

The advantage is that you don't have to worry about what to wear...because everyone looks equally stupid. :p

[Thinlómien]

Cute pics, Brinn - all of them. :D I especially like the one with you and Kath, you look awfully funny. ;)

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Ha, so at last shown to the wide public. But nice pics, Brinn! The ice bar one seems probably the funniest to me - it looks like you two are in your own kitchen in your house on the North Pole or something :D

[Oddwen]

Lovely pictures of lovely people - I also make the observation that you, Brinniel, are the shortest in each pic. :p

The ice bar one seems probably the funniest to me - it looks like you two are in your own kitchen in your house on the North Pole or something

Ha ha, the snowmen of Forochel...or restaurant owners. I'd like to order an ice cube omelette, please. :D

[Brinniel]

I especially like the one with you and Kath, you look awfully funny.
Funny? Is that because we're tipsy? But surely...what else can you expect when Kath owns a tavern? We do make a cute couple, though. ;)

(Haha, okay okay....enough with the DW jokes....)

The ice bar one seems probably the funniest to me - it looks like you two are in your own kitchen in your house on the North Pole or something
Oh crap....our secret's been discovered. :eek: How did you figure it out?

I also make the observation that you, Brinniel, are the shortest in each pic.
Am I really? I could've sworn I was at least taller than tgwbs...

Well you know, before I first met Rune I told him that if he had trouble spotting me at the airport all he had to do was look down. :p

[Kath]

But surely...what else can you expect when Kath owns a tavern?
Pfft, might as well have owned that tavern we payed for so little of what we drank. But I repeat Brinn's question to Lommy ... funny how?

[Thinlómien]

But I repeat Brinn's question to Lommy ... funny how?It might be for that tipsyness (tipsiness? is that a word? and if it is, how is it spelled? spelt? aaargh, English is not my strongest point tonight, it seems) Brinn mentioned. :D But you look very cute too, maybe it's the perspective - you look very small and besides you look genuinely happy/ be enjoying yourselves, and that tends to make people look cute (and funny :p).

[Kath]

I think you can have tipsyness (and it would be spelt with the y). Haha, maybe you're right. We were having a good time! :D

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

The pic is funny because, when you look at the Barrow-Downs photo page, in the thumbnail, it doesn't show Brinn & Kath, but the two randoms in the background. :D

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Kath, I see you've been maintaining that Everlasting Whiteness. :p

[Kath]

Kath, I see you've been maintaining that Everlasting Whiteness.
I have very little choice about that!

[satansaloser2005]

Aw, nice pics Brinn (and co.). Very nice! :)


Heh. Someone almost as white as me. Whaddya know.

[Diamond18]

I loathe the picture that's up of me... I think it may be close to three years old, too, so it needs to go. But what to replace it with. Could go for realistic (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sarahlitarose/sarah003.jpg) or artsy (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sarahlitarose/IncrediblyEmo.jpg)(er (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/sarahlitarose/IncrediblyEmo-1.jpg)).

Don't laugh at our matching turquoise outfits-

You can't stop me! :p

Has that picture made it into the Downer yet?

[Mithalwen]

You can't stop me! :p



Just because you are so tough that you go out in the snow with bare arms... next you will claim you were barefoot ;)

[alatar]

Just because you are so tough that you go out in the snow with bare arms... next you will claim you were barefoot ;)
Been there done that. When it's very cold, snow on the bare foot feels like sand. Running in the snow with just shorts makes you feel like your heart is going to explode.

Very cool pictures, Brinniel.

[Diamond18]

It was balmy that day. It was Easter, and we'd had a blizzard on Good Friday, but in true Wisconsin fashion it was warm enough for short sleeves just a mere two days down the line.

[satansaloser2005]

It was balmy that day. It was Easter, and we'd had a blizzard on Good Friday, but in true Wisconsin fashion it was warm enough for short sleeves just a mere two days down the line.



Haha know the feeling. I've walked around in December with flipflops before.

Nice pics by the way, Di. My avatar is my picture because I'm too lazy to do anything else. ;) And I'm not at all photogenic, so I generally hate pictures.

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Haha know the feeling. I've walked around in December with flipflops before.

Nice pics by the way, Di. My avatar is my picture because I'm too lazy to do anything else. ;) And I'm not at all photogenic, so I generally hate pictures. First of all, I walk around all winter in Alaska wearing crocs or going barefoot, sometimes during firedrill at school I run through a foot of snow almost barefooted (It's all my secret plot to become a hobbit, I'm already starting to grow hair on my feet!)... I don't wear a coat unless it is below 10 degrees Fahrenheit and wear t-shirts every day...

Anyway, I thought that your avatar was a self portrait, it looks kinda like one of my cousins self portraits...

[Brinniel]

Has that picture made it into the Downer yet?
Nope! I've never been in the Downer. :p

So...I finally figured out why McCaber's photo feels so familiar. Does anybody watch Heroes (http://www.shellscript.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/auction_claire.jpg)?

[Diamond18]

Nope! I've never been in the Downer. :p

So...I finally figured out why McCaber's photo feels so familiar. Does anybody watch Heroes (http://www.shellscript.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/auction_claire.jpg)?

Hookbil, if you're reading this, we simply MUST have a photoshopped picture of McCaber in a cheerleading outfit.

Brinn and Rune (and Gondor) needs no photoshopping.

:p

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Hookbil, if you're reading this, we simply MUST have a photoshopped picture of McCaber in a cheerleading outfit.

I'm pretty sure my computer wouldn't allow me to do this. It would probably melt.

Anyway... Here is a failed attempt at a forced perspective thing with a model TARDIS... I want to try again but I happen to be lazy...

[McCaber]

I'm pretty sure my computer wouldn't allow me to do this. It would probably melt.

Good for your computer. It would save me the trouble.

[Lalaith]

Ah, loving all those pictures.

The four of you at Oxford - it's the hobbits with Pippin having taken a HUGE overdose of ent-draught.

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Nope! I've never been in the Downer. :p

Well, you have now. :D

I hope you don't mind.

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Lovely picture, Hookbill! But I thought TARDIS was red... but I have not watched Dr. Who in a long time... I could be mistaken.

[Eönwë]

I thought TARDIS was red... but I have not watched Dr. Who in a long time... I could be mistaken.

:eek::eek::eek:Nope. The TARDIS is definitely blue. "Big Blue Box" and that sort of stuff.

[Kath]

Lovely picture, Hookbill! But I thought TARDIS was red... but I have not watched Dr. Who in a long time... I could be mistaken.
Entirely mistaken I'm afraid, the TARDIS is definitely blue.

By the way Brinn, that picture in the 'Downer reminded me, but in that one with Rune you do look ridiculously pleased to be there. I'm not sure if it's the company or the alcohol though. :D

[Brinniel]

Well, you have now.

I hope you don't mind.
Somehow I knew posting that would get me into trouble. :p

By the way Brinn, that picture in the 'Downer reminded me, but in that one with Rune you do look ridiculously pleased to be there. I'm not sure if it's the company or the alcohol though.
Goodness, do I really look that funny? :rolleyes: And I'll have you know that that was my first drink of the night. And I know I have that 'deer caught in the headlights' look...it doesn't help that I had really bad red-eye (I fixed it some on the computer, but it only works so much).

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Goodness, do I really look that funny? :rolleyes: And I'll have you know that that was my first drink of the night.

but not the last. . .

[Brinniel]

but not the last. . .
Hey...I only had two more drinks after that and they were given to me like they were candy...

Geez, all you people are giving the impression that I'm some sort of alcoholic. :rolleyes:

My name is Brinniel and I've been sober for 38 days. :D


(Okay, I'm shutting up now at the risk of chatting way more than I should be...)

[Kath]

And I'll have you know that that was my first drink of the night.
Ah! Well that would explain it. Hair of the dog and all that. :p

[Morthoron]

Here's a picture of me doing the 'Bob Dylan' thing at a local pub. Hmmm...no, actually, it was more likely a blues number (perhaps John Mayall's Room to Move), as I'm playing the harp through a Sure Green Bullet (the round, green mic to the right in the pic), which, when fed through an old tube amp, gives a wonderfully distorted, fuzzy sound.

[Groin Redbeard]

Wow, you're a musician! Do you really play all those instruments that are hooked up to you? :)

[Morthoron]

Wow, you're a musician! Do you really play all those instruments that are hooked up to you? :)

What, you mean my musical catheters? ;)

Yes, I play multiple instruments, but rely mainly on guitar and harmonica. Actually, if you could see the floor at my feet, you'd also notice six or seven foot pedals as well (for various sound effects). It's all rather electronically mesmerizing. I guess I'm just lucky they haven't figured out a way to hook me up intravenously while playing.

[Gwathagor]

Lovely picture, Hookbill! But I thought TARDIS was red... but I have not watched Dr. Who in a long time... I could be mistaken.

What is this "Dr. Who" of which you speak? Are you perhaps referring to the television show "Doctor Who?" Red tardis...Dr. Who...maybe you've been exposed to some kind of twisted parody on the real thing...

;):p (I jest, I jest.)

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

What is this "Dr. Who" of which you speak? Are you perhaps referring to the television show "Doctor Who?" Red tardis...Dr. Who...maybe you've been exposed to some kind of twisted parody on the real thing...

;):p (I jest, I jest.)
My bad...:o

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

I don't know if this will work or not (you might have to have a Facebook), but I uploaded some pictures (http://www.facebook.com/photos.php?id=604857809) onto Facebook, they are too big to put on the Downs...:(

[Volo]

There's nothing too big to be put on the Downs.

[Hookbill the Goomba]

There's nothing too big to be put on the Downs.

Yes, if we can fit the phantom's ego in here then I'm sure we could- *clunk*
*bleeds* *dies*

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Yes, if we can fit the phantom's ego in here then I'm sure we could- *clunk*
*bleeds* *dies* Oh dear, who will clean up the mess?:p Certainly not me.

The problem with my pictures is that not neccisarily, they were too big, but the size of the file needed to be unde a certain amount of KB and MB, but they weren't:rolleyes:...

[Aganzir]

The problem with my pictures is that not neccisarily, they were too big, but the size of the file needed to be unde a certain amount of KB and MB, but they weren't:rolleyes:...
You cannot include too big files in your post, but you can email the pic to Volo, who will put it on the photo page.

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

You cannot include too big files in your post, but you can email the pic to Volo, who will put it on the photo page. I know, but I'm too lazy for that...

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

I have finally gotten off of my butt and e-mailed a picture of myself to Volo... I hope it's not too scary looking though...:o

[Volo]

TGEW and Fea updated - sorry for the waiting and lack of personal reply.

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

TGEW and Fea updated - sorry for the waiting and lack of personal reply.

No worries. Thanks.

[Groin Redbeard]

Wow, you look just like I imagined you TGEW (except that you don't have brown hair)!

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Wow, you look just like I imagined you TGEW (except that you don't have brown hair)!
Yes I do, it's just very dark...:rolleyes: Nobody believes me!

And thanks Volo!

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Are you sure that it is infact you in that photo GreatElvenWarrior ?

It is quite far from the image I have of you in my head. . . . .but then again if you had to live up to that, you'd have to be kind of blury.

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Are you sure that it is infact you in that photo GreatElvenWarrior ?

It is quite far from the image I have of you in my head. . . . .but then again if you had to live up to that, you'd have to be kind of blury.Yes, that is me! Just to think, you've been talking to an irresponsible 14 year old girl all this time. And I think a while back I was described very well in the How Do You Imagine other BDers thread... But I think I'm glad I don't live up to your image... I don't think I want to be blurry...
This is like an uncloaking...:o

[Kitanna]

I was just going through the photo page for the first time in months and I was shocked at how much Rune looks like my friend/band section leader. It's eerie, all Rune needs is a beard and a bottle of Jack Daniels and I'd never be able to tell the difference.

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

I was just going through the photo page for the first time in months and I was shocked at how much Rune looks like my friend/band section leader. It's eerie, all Rune needs is a beard and a bottle of Jack Daniels and I'd never be able to tell the difference.

Normally I do have a beard. . . .

but I think Jack D is an awful Whiskey, I mostly drink Redbreast (not that I drink that much Whiskey)

[Gwathagor]

Ha ha. Nice picture, Groin. MANLY.

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Ha ha. Nice picture, Groin. MANLY.
Groin looks like a kid that goes (or used to) go to my school... That's weird... Groin looks better though.

[Hookbill the Goomba]

With a mass of thanks to Thenamir, today I recived this magnificent thing...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i291/JoelCornah/BarrowMug.jpg

Thought I'd post this picture here.

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Hookbill how do you manage to change appearances at will? In one picture you look like you are in your mid-twenties and in another you look like you are 12 years old.

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Hookbill how do you manage to change appearances at will? In one picture you look like you are in your mid-twenties and in another you look like you are 12 years old.

I blame the government.

In answer to your question... I've never noticed. I suspect it's the regeneration... ;)

[Gwathagor]

Regeneration...ha ha.

[Kath]

Not regeneration, then you'd look completely different. The pictures are clearly just catching you at different moments as you pop up throughout time and space.

[Volo]

Alatar, Nilp and Gwath updated.

[Thinlómien]

What is Nilp doing?? :D:D

[Groin Redbeard]

I say, Gwathagor, nice touch with the rifles! Much more manly than my picture is.:rolleyes::D

[alatar]

Alatar, Nilp and Gwath updated.
Thanks for your work.

Gwathagor, you look like you're sitting out on the front lawn, making sure those kiddies stay out of your yard. ;)

"Get off my lawn!"

[Nogrod]

What is Nilp doing?? :DDancing a Maori-dance of course... :)

Just took a look at the pics there.

Hookbill and Eomer look like hobbits and Gwath seems to be the great white hunter... :D

[Hookbill the Goomba]

What is Nilp doing??

He's making the headlines. ;)

Hookbill and Eomer look like hobbits

It's the tea that does it, isn't it? :rolleyes:

[Nogrod]

It's the tea that does it, isn't it? :rolleyes:In part... as well as the shelf (?), the clock, the figurines... and something else... :D

[Gwathagor]

I say, Gwathagor, nice touch with the rifles! Much more manly than my picture is.:rolleyes::D

Thanks. I was on ground squirrel duty that day.

And thanks, Volo, for updating.

[Oddwen]

And with an illegal kettle I see. *tsk tsk tsk*

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Hookbill, you look rather dashing in that picture, you know!
What sort of tea is that?

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Hookbill, you look rather dashing in that picture, you know!
What sort of tea is that?

Good old Twining's English Breakfast tea! :D

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Good old Twining's English Breakfast tea! :DMmm... English Breakfast Tea! I wish we had some in our house at this time...

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

What is Nilp doing?? (Lommy)
He's making the headlines. ;) (Hookbill)Be waiting for that. ;)

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Quite an interesting picture, Nilp... Though I don't know what to say other than that...

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Quite an interesting picture, Nilp... Though I don't know what to say other than that... (TGEW)Is that a good thing or a bad thing? :p

Oh, vzv, Lommy, I was supposed to be jumping off the ground but the camera caught me with one foot still in it, hehe.

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Is that a good thing or a bad thing? :pUmmm... A good thing? Actually, what you are doing in that picture looks like something I would do...:o

[Laurinquë]

Thanks. I was on ground squirrel duty that day.

And thanks, Volo, for updating.

Poor ground squirrels! I love them! Especially feeding them in National Parks where it clears says "Do Not Feed the ground squirrels"!

Anyway, do you think I should submit my picture? I don't know if I qualify, I don't post much, and almost never on "serious" threads.

[Groin Redbeard]

Poor ground squirrels! I love them! Especially feeding them in National Parks where it clears says "Do Not Feed the ground squirrels"!
Those squirrels stole my apple at the Grand Canyon! They just marched right on up to me as bold as brass and took my apple right from my hands. Every one of those varmints deserve the death sentence! :cool:

Anyway, do you think I should submit my picture? I don't know if I qualify, I don't post much, and almost never on "serious" threads.[/QUOTE]

A Downer is a Downer no matter how small! :)

[Nogrod]

Anyway, do you think I should submit my picture? I don't know if I qualify, I don't post much, and almost never on "serious" threads.C'mon Laurinquë! There are no qualifications. The Barrow Downs photo page is no "meet our most honourable members in the order of their significance and history of this site" -page. It's where you give us others a face we can put into our minds while reading your posts whatever they are. :)

Btw. I finally sent a pic of me to the photo page. I look like a maniac there but if you click the whole picture it miraculously softens and starts to look more lenient... ;) That pic is taken by Rune at our summer cottage less than a month ago and I guess it ended the last page. So the next one will open a new page!

Who's first on the next page?!?

[Lindale]

If ever I decide to put my Malay face into that page of Caucasians, how should I do it? And... well, will anybody want to see it anyway? :Merisu:

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Those squirrels stole my apple at the Grand Canyon! They just marched right on up to me as bold as brass and took my apple right from my hands. Every one of those varmints deserve the death sentence! :cool:Don't tell her that, she's a bit of a tree-hugger...


I think that Lauri should post a picture of herself on the photo page because I really want to know what she looks like!;)

[Nogrod]

If ever I decide to put my Malay face into that page of Caucasians, how should I do it?Send it to Volo... he handles and updates the photo-page.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Btw. I finally sent a pic of me to the photo page. I look like a maniac there but if you click the whole picture it miraculously softens and starts to look more lenient...

We have a Czech proverb - I am not sure what the etymological origins are and it would really interest me - that somebody looks like "an owl from (or of) noodles". (I don't even know if it's meant the way that the owl is made from noodles, or that it looks out of a pile of noodles. Probably the latter, though.) But I think maybe it might fit you on this picture ;)

:p

Nah, it's an okay pic :)

[Volo]

We have a winner! The first one to start the first new era (page) of The *EVEN NEWER* Barrow-Downs Photo Page: Lindale!

[Lindale]

that is a bit embarrassing.. my plain face all alone in that page...:(

[Gwathagor]

That's a beautiful church, Lindale. (I'm assuming it's a church...)

[Gwathagor]

Poor ground squirrels! I love them! Especially feeding them in National Parks where it clears says "Do Not Feed the ground squirrels"!


They've been ruthlessly and methodically tearing up our friends' front field, for which crime all squirrels are well-acquainted with the punishment. They knew what they were getting into; though they may not have known whom they were tangling with. :cool:

[Alkanoonion]

Can I get this pic added to the page as the other photo is 6years old now.

Thanks

Joe

[Lindale]

That's a beautiful church, Lindale. (I'm assuming it's a church...)

An old Anglican church built during the American colonization period in the Cordillera area (around the 1900s I believe). Those Anglo-American missionaries succeeded in less than twenty years where the Spaniards failed for three hundred years--Christianizing the area. That is in Sagada, Mt. Province, way up in in the northern mountains of the Philippines, where the people are believed to be dogeaters and savage head-hunters (true, in a sense). Beside the church is the Anglican graveyard, and opposite that is the very traditional graveyard of the Igorots (hollow tree-trunks as sarcophagi, which hang very gracefully on the mountain cliffs), which thankfully the Anglo-Ams did not destroy. Well, if they did, the Igorots would have hunted their heads like they did the Spanish. :D

Oh by the way, that was taken two or three years ago, so maybe the wave of modernization has more or less changed the area... I hope not.

[The Only Real Estel]

Not a picture for the photo page but for the heck of it here's one of me during the craze of the Dark Knight premiere :D

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Rockin' pic, TOREstel. Love it.

[Lindale]

Nice one, Only Real Estel. :D

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that is a bit embarrassing.. my plain face all alone in that page...:(

I thought I'd join you so you won't feel so alone, Lindale. It's just the problem of finding a decent picture. I'm dashingly handsome of course, but I can't seem to find a photographer good enough to capture it on film. Or perhaps I need a new camera. ;)

Don't know who runs this show but I attached a few pics of various size.. er.. take your pick!

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i207/skip_spence/DSCN05770005.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i207/skip_spence/KohChang2005009.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i207/skip_spence/Lao2005005.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i207/skip_spence/30r027.jpg

[Lindale]

I'm dashingly handsome of course, but I can't seem to find a photographer good enough to capture it on film. Or perhaps I need a new camera. ;)

Dashingly handsome, eh? I've never found someone here in BD that... fits my taste when it comes to the face-value. Well, the family always thought I have a very weird taste for boyfriends and crushes; this must be another manifestation. :D peace man!

[Laurinquë]

[\QUOTE]A Downer is a Downer no matter how small! :)[/QUOTE]

Thanks Groin, you're great! And don't breath a word about the my feeding squirrels to the NPS! ;)

And I'm sending my picture!

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Well, the family always thought I have a very weird taste for boyfriends and crushes; this must be another manifestation. :D

Yeah, that must be it. *sighs and shakes head* :)

[Lindale]

Yeah, that must be it. *sighs and shakes head* :)

Just take it as a compliment from someone who thinks Edward Scissorhands-Johnny Depp is cute and who likes to have crushes on nerdy Physics professors. *sighs*

Just a thought though: 'tmight be better for your last photo to have been shot if the sun wasn't too high or something.

[skip spence]

Just a thought though: 'tmight be better for your last photo to have been shot if the sun wasn't too high or something.

So you're saying I'd look better without light? Hey now, that's just mean! :p

[Lindale]

Noooo!

My dad's a photographer, see, and he teaches me whenever I get the time. I think he'd say that the camera needed filter. Yes, that's it, that's what I was thinking a while ago. Camera filters. Damn English skills.

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I was just kidding, Lindale, I know what you meant. And you're quite right, the picture would've been nicer had it been shot in the late evening. Guess we didn't have time to stick around.

Btw, even I think Johnny Depp is cute, and I'm a straight male.

Also, from what I've seen, your English skills are nothing short of perfect.

[Lindale]

Btw, even I think Johnny Depp is cute, and I'm a straight male.

Yes, I know, he can look decent in stuff like Finding Neverland, at some point Charlie, but Edward Scissorhands or Pirates? My brother said I'd much be better off if I said Orli-Legolas was cuter.

Haha, now that I've tried to stare at your photos, I think the last one should go to the photo page.

Oh and yeah, if you murdered your photographer, that would be the next best thing to giving him a new camera. XD Thoughts that bother the poor brains of a lost little girl trying to read about the Third Reich in the middle of the night, oh my.

[Aganzir]

Just take it as a compliment from someone who thinks Edward Scissorhands-Johnny Depp is cute and who likes to have crushes on nerdy Physics professors. *sighs*
Hey Johnny Depp was probably at his cutest in Edward Scissorhands.

Skippy, how old are you actually? I couldn't decide between 20 and 35.

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Skippy, how old are you actually? I couldn't decide between 20 and 35.

Well, I celebrated my 25th birthday in August....

...uhm *mumbles*

...six years ago.

[Laurinquë]

Just like how I'm 12 and 50 months old! :P

Has everyone seen my "lovely" picture? I'm shamelessly posing with my teacup.

[Lindale]

16? You look younger in that photo, Laurinquë. Well, I was that age (minus one) too when my photo was taken. Can I get that photo changed into something more recent? :D

[Oddwen]

There's no need to update my picture Volster, but I thought at least one of you might get a kick out of the wig I found at work yesterday.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v58/Oddwen/091608_14071.jpg

:D

[Mithalwen]

just don't put up the picture of that awful figurine, Oddie....

[Volo]

:S Oddie, I thought that was your new haircut, without the braid, and was scared.

[Gwathagor]

12 and 50 months? I could have believed 12.

[Laurinquë]

16? You look younger in that photo, Laurinquë. Well, I was that age (minus one) too when my photo was taken.

*Sigh* I know. Many people think I am much younger than I really am (I've been mistaken for a 8th grader on more than one occasion). Doesn't help you much when your 16 and you look 12, but hopefully when I'm 56 I'll look 52. Or something like that. I think it's my round face that makes people think I'm younger.

[Thinlómien]

*Sigh* I know. Many people think I am much younger than I really am (I've been mistaken for a 8th grader on more than one occasion). Doesn't help you much when your 16 and you look 12, but hopefully when I'm 56 I'll look 52. Or something like that. I think it's my round face that makes people think I'm younger.
I think looking younger than you are is a common "problem" among us 'downers (I "suffer" from it too :)) but you know, if you look younger you can buy children's tickets to everywhere and get everything cheaper... err, nothing, I mean, because that's obviously criminal. ;) Anyway, it does work the way you said: reputedly, my mum was IDed for a bar (you can get in if you're 18) when she was 24 or something, and now she's soon 43 and many people assume she's in her late thirties and are surprised to find out she's a bit older. So, good for us babyfaces, eh? :D

[Lindale]

Hmm, if your professor during the first day of class mistakes you for a high school student and ask what the hell are you doing in his higher English class and won't believe you even if you said you are a junior and have taken all prerequisites for that class, will that still be amusing? :( I look younger than my age (turning eighteen in a couple of months), and still younger than most my batchmates by a year. Overall result I look like a high school student next to them.

[Thinlómien]

I love Aganzir's new picture! :D (Maybe because it was I who took it... ;) But really, she just looks so funny (and cute). :D)

[Groin Redbeard]

Be happy that you look so young, Laurinque. :) I am often mistaken for someone in my early twenties and it's not always a pleasant experience. Still, your picture looks great and I'm glad that you've added it to the Downs!:D
I love Aganzir's new picture! (Maybe because it was I who took it... But really, she just looks so funny (and cute). )
She looks like a happy Elf maiden running through the woods without a care in the world.:) Excellent bit of photography.

[Aganzir]

Haha, did you notice my maple horns? ;)

That picture was taken a month ago so no, it isn't that green here anymore. That tree has dropped its leaves ages ago.

[THE Ka]

I love Aganzir's new picture! :D (Maybe because it was I who took it... ;) But really, she just looks so funny (and cute). :D)


The best looking entwife I've ever seen!

I envy the maple horns, sadly I'm stuck with plain old Sequoia or Madrona.

~ Ka

[Aganzir]

The best looking entwife I've ever seen!

I envy the maple horns, sadly I'm stuck with plain old Sequoia or Madrona.

~ Ka
Haha thank you. :D

Although I don't know that much of Sequoia or Madrona since we don't have them here, they at least look nice. So unless their leaves are sticky and smell awful ten metres away, they should be as good entwife trees as maples. ;) Or maybe they look a bit more entish though...

[Gwathagor]

Sequoias are ridiculously big and would make very impressive Entwives.

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

*Sigh* I know. Many people think I am much younger than I really am (I've been mistaken for a 8th grader on more than one occasion). Doesn't help you much when your 16 and you look 12, but hopefully when I'm 56 I'll look 52. Or something like that. I think it's my round face that makes people think I'm younger.That's okay, Lauri. When I was eight my little brother and I were sitting in the car in the parking lot of the hospital, because my mum had to go in and get something (probably her paycheck) and one of the security guards came out and saw us, and he though I was five. I was really upset, because I wasn't five, I was eight!

I don't suppose I look young for my age now...

[Gil-Galad]

i might browse through my facebook photos for a new photo... i got too many to count...

[McCaber]

Well, I have a new and better picture of myself to share.

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v369/166/58/8624318/n8624318_46069643_2872.jpg

I'm the rightmost guy, that striking man in a labcoat.

[Thinlómien]

I was looking at very old photos and something caught my eye once again - I haven't changed at all. I thought this piece of proof might amuse you...

Lommy a bit less than 2yo (the girl in the middle - that worm erm... baby is Greenie)
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i55/Thinlomien/vauvelitt.jpg

Lommy 17yo* in her BD photpage pic
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i55/Thinlomien/hemunkuvat006pieni.jpg

Striking, isn't it? :D

*Ouch, should maybe find a newer pic soon...

[skip spence]

Haha, still a babe, eh? :Merisu:

[The Might]

Aww, cute... both pictures of course! ;)

[Thinlómien]

Skip - yes, of course... I always said I deserve to be a part of the BD babyface club anyway. ;)

Might - Thanks. :D Also, great to see you around. :)

[Beregond]

I believe it is time I posted a picture, or two, or three. Here's me a couple years back at Tolkien's resting place and by one of his favourite trees, and a recent one of me looking solemn with my sword in hand! I apologize - the first two images are a little large. And I don't always frown - that's my picture face, apparently. :cool:

Bere by Tolkien's grave (http://www.landofrohan.com/bd/bere1.jpg)

Bere standing besides Tolkien's black pine (http://www.landofrohan.com/bd/bere2.jpg)

http://www.landofrohan.com/bd/bere3.jpg

[The Might]

Wow, nice pictures there and you seem to make quite the knight!

There is however one thing I really MUST know. Where did you get those awesome flags you have in the background? I really have to get me one of those! :eek:

[Beregond]

Thank you, sir! :)

The flags were difficult to acquire, I have to say. I got them with perseverance and rather a lot of money. I REALLY wanted them to go with the pine wall I put in - total room Tolkienification. You may have more luck than I finding these flags. I bought them on ebay, from the company in Germany who makes them (flaggen-pehl is the company name, the ebay name was different). You can find these flags/banners on several German and international stores. I didn't order from a store because it was hard to find one that shipped to Canada for a decent rate.

The banners themselves are light material, screen-printed. Not thick and embroidered like you might hope. However, if you know what you're getting they are very nice. I see they've made a snazzy new "Boromir" flag.

Here's the company that makes them: http://www.flaggen-pehl.de/index.php?cPath=3_19&osCsid=8f9565620371302d80048968b6b5d322


P.S. I have to point out that my sword is a real sword. :D

[Eönwë]

Nice pictures, Beregond.

P.S. I have to point out that my sword is a real sword. :D

Heavy?

[Beregond]

Sharp. ;) About 2 lb, 13 oz.

[Lindale]

Sharp. ;) About 2 lb, 13 oz.

Very very nice. The only sword I've held is the Citizen Army Training sword, back in high school. A ceremonial sword, thin and light. It's yours, isn't it? Like thosbanners behind you. My I'd give a lot to have something like those. :(

[Beregond]

Yes, it's mine. First medieval sword I'd held, as well. Did my research before buying it though. They're available for anyone to purchase, depending on local laws of course. I feel obligated to say though that anyone considering buying a sharp sword must place safety first. No children can be allowed to handle it or access it. Be extremely careful using it. But I like mine, and I've had fun cutting bottles with it. Having and handling a sword has brought a new perspective to the way I view the medieval ages, and Middle-Earth. It feels more real. :)

[The Might]

OMG OMG OMG *dies*. :eek:

That is an awesome page there, thanks a lot for posting the link. I'll have to see what I can afford and what I want to purchase, probably something Gondorian.

The good part is that since I live in Germany I don't expect the costs to be that high for transportation.

I actually have a fairly Tolkien-like room myself, also wood everywhere and since I live in the attic and the room is as long as the house it looks a bit like Beorn's hall with beams spanning over the width of the room to support the two sides of the roof. Now all I need are some of those flags... :D

[Beregond]

You're welcome! I can't believe you actually live in Germany - that's perfect. :D Sounds like a wonderful room you have there too...

[The Might]

Well, maybe I ought to post some new pics, since I also updated my picture on the photo page.

Me in a Titanic position (http://picasaweb.google.de/sabin.muntean/LondonMax#5277461421445698546)

Getting electric shocks in the London Science Museum (Mind the writing on the floor) (http://picasaweb.google.de/sabin.muntean/LondonMax#5277461515215363938)

With a BIG projectile in front of the Imperial War Museum (http://picasaweb.google.de/sabin.muntean/LondonMax#5277461527675941138)

Ok, enough crazy pics of me for now. :D

[Beregond]

Sorry, none of those worked. Must be the link in incorrect, or only accessible to yourself. :(

[The Might]

Yeah, true indeed, although about 2 hours ago that worked, I'll fix that in a second.

EDIT: works well now, should be no problem.

[A Little Green]

I had Volo update my pic since the last one not only looks but very remotely like me but also shows me with the long hair I cut off already in July. It was funnier than the new one, though. :p

[Durelin]

Ooh! I love your hair! So cute!

[The Might]

What? Noooo! You shouldn't cut your hair!
Let it grow back long and Elvish! ;)

[A Little Green]

What? Noooo! You shouldn't cut your hair!
Let it grow back long and Elvish!Says who? Hmmm... once you do that as well I might reconsider. :Merisu:

[The Might]

Ok, I admit you got me there... :D

Sometimes I do regret having cut my hair in the first place, but for someone somewhat lazy in the morning as I am it's maybe for the best. :o

[Lhunardawen]

And here I thought I could start a "we lament cutting our long hairs" club. :D

I still really miss my hair, it's quite a bit of torture for me to see old photos. :(

Anyway, Greenie, somehow that photo makes you look to me more like Lommy's sister than you ever did.

[alatar]

In a person episode of "Man vs Wild (with child)," me and the Mrs. took the kids hiking. Note that the sweatshirt I'm wearing is older than most of you Downers.

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Note that the sweatshirt I'm wearing is older than most of you Downers.

Can it legally drink yet?

[Lalwendë]

I hope that's just a doll your smallest one is holding in a Michael-Jackson-goes-mad-on-balcony style? :eek:

;)

[alatar]

Can it legally drink yet?
Yes - not even close. Old enough, in fact that I'd wish it would move out already with that sweater that it's been hanging around with.

I hope that's just a doll your smallest one is holding in a Michael-Jackson-goes-mad-on-balcony style?
I'm sure that she has a secure hold of at least two of its toes...

[Rikae]

Now I have to guess, too. :D

Old enough for the Senate?

[alatar]

Now I have to guess, too. :D

Old enough for the Senate?
No. And note that this was not meant to be a 'guess the age' quest, but just to let everyone know that I'm not some 'fashion bullrider,' bustin' the latest trend in the haute style chute.

[Bêthberry]

No. And note that this was not meant to be a 'guess the age' quest, but just to let everyone know that I'm not some 'fashion bullrider,' bustin' the latest trend in the haute style chute.

But perhaps meant to inspire a stampede towards those things old and dear and memorable, filled with enchantment? (speaking of your sweatshirt, not you of course) :D

[Formendacil]

A recent picture, to demonstrate that the phantom is not necessarily the only Downer who has worn a tuxedo. :p

Black and White (http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Formendacil/Pics/tuxedo_pic2.jpg)

Colour (http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Formendacil/Pics/tuxedo_pic3.jpg)

Look for a related story in The Downer, in an upcoming week! Assuming it's fit to print, of course.:D

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

You just wait, boys. One of these days, I'll track down a tux for myself, have it custom-tailored, and I'll make James Bond himself wish he was a girl so he could look so good. :)

[Kent2010]

At someone's request, I do have a couple photos to share. Choose whichever one you would like to put on the photo page.

Here is one that is just about 2 years old...

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v104/109/68/196901987/n196901987_30182909_3426.jpg


And here is one, from a couple months ago (and yes that is the same hat, and I still have that hat) of my 21st celebration. This is one from early in the day, and is one of the few that I have where I am not completely gone...

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs036.snc1/3286_689156802158_7700414_40286683_5595815_n.jpg

[Gwathagor]

Whoa, in that first one you look exactly like my friend Chris.

[Thinlómien]

Aww Boro your puppy is adorable. :D

[Snowdog]

I need to post a more recent pic of me....

[Laurinquë]

It's been a while since I've been on this thread. :rolleyes:

Love your photo McCaber.

[McCaber]

My Dr. Horrible one? That was a fun time. One of the other guys in the group was Rick Astley, and we ran into Google, Dr. McNinja, and the Flying Spaghetti Monster later that night. It was like instead of a riot, the internet showed up.

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

I believe that I will change my photo. I don't really like the old one much...

[Hakon]

I should add a photo to the photo page, then again I might be too paranoid. After all those of you who have facebook can easily view my profile picture.

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

I should add a photo to the photo page, then again I might be too paranoid. After all those of you who have facebook can easily view my profile picture.Yes, but all of those that don't have Facebook wont get to see your lovely photo.

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I like tea!

[Hakon]

Nice room. Looks like lots of antique stuff is in there. Is that all yours? Also you look nice in that pic.

[satansaloser2005]

My Dr. Horrible one? That was a fun time. One of the other guys in the group was Rick Astley, and we ran into Google, Dr. McNinja, and the Flying Spaghetti Monster later that night. It was like instead of a riot, the internet showed up.

I totally read that as "the other guy was Rick Astley" and about died. :p



(By the way, how do I end up on the photo page? All of you look so fabulous and silly and I'd love to join you if I can.)

[Eönwë]

I totally read that as "the other guy was Rick Astley" and about died. :p
You're not alone ;)

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Nice room. Looks like lots of antique stuff is in there. Is that all yours? Also you look nice in that pic.No, that is our dining room. But about half of the stuff in that China Cabinet belong to me. I like tea, you see. I have about 15 teacups in my (well, might as well be mine) china cabinet. Did you see the desk with 15 000 000 000 papers lying top it? That is the Bane of our existence!
And, thank you, I do very much like being told I look nice, though I'm not given that compliment often... (Only by my mother and best friend)

EDIT: Silly me, our china cabinet isn't in that picture! Just the fireplace, there's lots of candles!

[Oddwen]

I totally read that as "the other guy was Rick Astley" and about died. :p



(By the way, how do I end up on the photo page? All of you look so fabulous and silly and I'd love to join you if I can.)


But you wouldn't get this from any other guy...


All you need to do is email Volo (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/member.php?u=5543)with your picture, his address is in his profile. :cool:

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Brilliant! My photo is now changed! It's a lovely one!

[satansaloser2005]

Oooo shiny! Thanks Oddie! :)

[Bêthberry]

I suppose, after so many years on the Downs, I should post a picture of myself.

Here is First Age Bethberry: http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y64/MimsyBorogroves/childwithsanta1.jpg

Y'all can thank al for this. ;)

[alatar]

Here is First Age Bethberry:
Those looking for a 'Seventh Age Bethberry should see the attached file. Note that it was taken using my cell phone, and from a distance, and so the resolution is a little low (however, you can clearly see Bb waving).


No need to thank me.

[Bêthberry]

Those looking for a 'Seventh Age Bethberry should see the attached file. Note that it was taken using my cell phone, and from a distance, and so the resolution is a little low (however, you can clearly see Bb waving).


No need to thank me.

Just in case anyone is having difficulty seeing me waving, I'm the smart, good looking one in the middle of the group. Maybe Volo can work a bit on the resolution. :D

[Lindale]

I found an old photo (I was 15 or 16) which suits the Downs better: http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp75/yaviendale/IMG_0468.jpg

And this one is a more recent photo of me.: http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp75/yaviendale/0047.jpg

Sorry for the size; I'm still semi-literate when it comes to computers. :(

[alatar]

The alatar tribe was joined this weekend by two honorary members. I'll leave it to you to figure out which are which.

[skip spence]

Well let me see, the odd ones, I think, are the blonde lass in the pink T-shirt and the elephant. Am I right?

[Eönwë]

Nice photo alatar.


As for the two honourary members:

Well, it's obviously the two adults...



... Ok, if we're being serious, it's the elephant and the boy.

[alatar]

Thanks. The honorary members are, of course, "Princess Victoria," a ten year old elephant, and the boy in the back with the glasses.

Thankfully the elephant did not accompany us when we went to eat later that day...not that the kids didn't want to bring her home.

[Laurinquë]

Nice photo Lindale! I like the graveyard one especially.

And for those of you who would like to see an even more ridiculous photo of me than the one on the Barrow-Downs Photo Page you can see it here:

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I think this is an accurate representation of my daily activities. That nefarious willow fooled me again!

[The Might]

Had you worn a white dress in the photo, you would have looked like what I would expect Goldberry to look like.

EDIT: Also thought I could post a more recent picture in here, the last one is now one year old.

So, anyway, here's me at my senior prom (Abiball in German):

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JZBYkoRaFGc/SqUQU-RQL-I/AAAAAAAAAiY/xuq8Y07vgaE/s512/ABI09.jpg

The cool part about our prom is that unlike America we are allowed to drink. :D

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

I think this is an accurate representation of my daily activities. That nefarious willow fooled me again!
Hey, that's a nice picture. My first impression was actually that it is a painting by John Howe or Ted Nasmith or both. Nice colors, too.

So, anyway, here's me at my senior prom (Abiball in German)

Well, that's very nice too, Mig! While I dislike the portrayals of "succesful young men" in commercials, I think you here seem like an essence of a true, real one (in contrary to the construct that is usually pushed on us, i.e. a self-made man who has everything he ever wanted, but it gives the impression that despite that, his life must be completely hollow).

[Nogrod]

Abiball in GermanInteresting you call it that in Germany... from abiturus I guess, like we have in Finlad. Those getting their matriculation examination from a senior secondary High-school are called abis in Finland as well.

And my God how the Finnish abiturients drink... (says one who has taken part into something like 11 abi-cruises on a ship after their school ends, by the request of my students...) :D

But you look good there! Clearly not too many drinks, yet. ;)

[Laurinquë]

Hey, that's a nice picture. My first impression was actually that it is a painting by John Howe or Ted Nasmith or both. Nice colors, too.

Thanks! I took that photo at my cousin's farm in Iowa. It really was the most magnificent old willow she had there, I couldn't resist being eaten by it! No doubt my relatives think I'm completely mad now, what with my climbing into decaying trees and crying plaintively for Tom Bombadil to come and save me - they may never speak to me again!. :rolleyes:

[The Might]

Thanks! I took that photo at my cousin's farm in Iowa. It really was the most magnificent old willow she had there, I couldn't resist being eaten by it! No doubt my relatives think I'm completely mad now, what with my climbing into decaying trees and crying plaintively for Tom Bombadil to come and save me - they may never speak to me again!.

Laurinque, so I was quite right about Goldberry.

Legate, this is a picture that looked kind of special, so I chose to take this one, also because it probably is the one I look best in. :D And trust me, I am far from having everything I ever wanted, I'm trying to get there at the moment though.

Nogrod, indeed, the exam is called Abitur here. And we also are abis. Only difference is we didn't have a cruise, but rather a trip to Hungary to the shores of the Balaton Lake, quite nice place. I had had quite many drinks (champagne) in the morning when we received our diplomas and since I was out the night before I had to sleep for two hours in order to be "fresh" at the ball that evening. I'm a bit nostalgic now after having written this. :(

Anyway, to cheer myself up, here's the other good photo with me and mother Berúthiel:

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JZBYkoRaFGc/SqWsAqiejaI/AAAAAAAAAi4/e__GRhEkwC8/s512/Katze%20366.jpg

[Thinlómien]

And my God how the Finnish abiturients drink... (says one who has taken part into something like 11 abi-cruises on a ship after their school ends, by the request of my students...) :DNo we (ha! they) don't! The teachers and parents who are supervising there are probably drinking more. :p

[A Little Green]

Miggy's photo reminded me of this ball we had at school last winter (the same one Lommy and Volo attended a year ago in case anyone remembers). So here comes...

PS. I'll buy a beer to the one who guesses which 'Downer my partner is. (In case you come to Finland, that is.) ;)

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PS. I'll buy a beer to the one who guesses which 'Downer my partner is. (In case you come to Finland, that is.) ;)
Might take you up on that beer some time because I do know who that dashing young, uhm, man is. Hardly need to spell it out do I?

[Hakon]

This post goes with my post in the assign to the shire thread. I mentioned I had pictures and I do. These were all taken after the party. I do not have any from before the party when I looked even more like mobster because my hair was wet and I was less tired.

Picture One (http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m118/alexsilver/CIMG2696-1.jpg)
Picture Two (http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m118/alexsilver/CIMG2695-1.jpg)
Picture Three (http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m118/alexsilver/CIMG2688-1.jpg)
Picture Four (http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m118/alexsilver/CIMG2686-1.jpg)

[Nogrod]

You Hakon should call PJ to get enlisted to the possible Shire-scenes of the Hobbit movie! :)

[THE Ka]

Nogrod has a point, that's some seriously hobbit worthy curl.:)

[Hakon]

Really? I don't think so. Maybe back when I had my Jewfro 3 years ago. It was not that big but I had extremely curly hair then. Now I just have a wavy part if I do not do my hair properly. My sisters friend insisted on doing it the way it is in that picture, I prefer to part my hair and comb it neatly. Anyway to sum this up I put about an hour into my hair each day, I am probably the only man in the world to do that.

[THE Ka]

Anyway to sum this up I put about an hour into my hair each day, I am probably the only man in the world to do that.

Oh, you'd be surprised. :p

Well, to people like myself who have very thin, weak and dry hair, any amount of curliness is to be commemorated in due hobbitness respect. So, I tip my hat to your hair.

[Hakon]

Thank you for tipping your hat off to my hair. I am surprised that your hair is not any bit curly since most people I know with thin hair tend to have curly hair after a while.

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Thank you for tipping your hat off to my hair. I am surprised that your hair is not any bit curly since most people I know with thin hair tend to have curly hair after a while.Unlike us who are cursed with thick, un curly, un hobbit-like hair...

[Hakon]

I would rather have straight hair.

[THE Ka]

Thank you for tipping your hat off to my hair. I am surprised that your hair is not any bit curly since most people I know with thin hair tend to have curly hair after a while.

When I was really young, my mother used to spend hours before anything 'formal', curling my hair with a hot iron. It never worked, not even with aqua-net.

No coincidence, she has curly hair. :p
So yes, I'm familiar with the downsides of curly, but I admire it none the less, since I never could pull off an awesome hobbit look to save my skin.

[Boromir88]

Anyway to sum this up I put about an hour into my hair each day, I am probably the only man in the world to do that.

Yes you'd be surprised. I tend to just get it practically shaved all off because I don't like putting effort into my hair, but my roommate goes through a lot to maintain his curly hair.

[Aganzir]

Might take you up on that beer some time because I do know who that dashing young, uhm, man is. Hardly need to spell it out do I?
Aren't they a cute couple? :)

Anyway to sum this up I put about an hour into my hair each day, I am probably the only man in the world to do that.
I'm a girl, my hair reaches my lower back, and I brush it every two or three days & never use any kind of hair conditioner. (Now I'm wondering if it's Lommy or Greenie who manages to come in first and say, "And that's why it's in such a horrible condition!") But when it gets crappy enough, I'm just going to shave it off. :smokin:
Anyway those were good pics, Hakon - you definitely looked like a mobster!

I tend to just get it practically shaved all off because I don't like putting effort into my hair
I think you should try long hair some day. It would be interesting. ;)

[Valier]

Ah the joys of bad hair...:p (ahem I style hair for a living;)) Although I do hair on other people everyday, my hair is always a bit of a mess, I'm letting it grow out and the humidity this year has made it look rather hobbitish some days...
Aganzir...you should use conditioner dear. It's not just for your hair but for your scalp as well, keeps it nice and mosturized and keeps your natural oils in balance. Brushing your hair a little bit can make it shiny, too much can make it oily. (sorry just though since I knew I could spread some hair love;))

Anyways I was thinking of posting a few new pictures of myself since I have a few where I'm dressed up at a wedding and goodness knows when I'll get to look that put together for awhile. But alas I can't for the life of me remember how to post them....would someone be a dear and help a gal out?

[Thinlómien]

Anyways I was thinking of posting a few new pictures of myself since I have a few where I'm dressed up at a wedding and goodness knows when I'll get to look that put together for awhile. But alas I can't for the life of me remember how to post them....would someone be a dear and help a gal out?E-mail them to Volo (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/member.php?u=5543)who runs the photopage. :) (His e-mail is the same as the msn handle found on his profile. :))

Or if you want to post them on this thread, you can use photobucket if you have an account, or share a link if you have them up somewhere or choose to attach a file (the option is below misc options).

[Valier]

I hope this works:p This is me at my friends wedding...the handsome guy beside me is my fiancee.

[Thinlómien]

I hope this works:p This is me at my friends wedding...the handsome guy beside me is my fiancee.It works fine and you both look good (although that kind of flash is never the most flattering light) - actually you look a bit like Milla Jovovich in that picture... ...weird? :D

[Valier]

I know the lighting on my camera is pretty lame...
Hmm never hear that I look like Mila before, but I'll take that as a complement since she is definitely hot.:p

I found another pic that I thought looked pretty cool, the background is real, but it looks sooo fake. Not the best shot since this is after many, many drinks;) actually after viewing this one...there is a better one of the background, without the cars, but we are kissing in it and thought I'd spare you all.

[A Little Green]

It works fine and you both look good (although that kind of flash is never the most flattering light) - actually you look a bit like Milla Jovovich in that picture... ...weird?I was thinking more of Liv Tyler, actually - or, maybe I should add, Liv Tyler when she's looking her prettiest. But I second what Lommy said, otherwise - you both look great! :)

[Hakon]

Here is a picture of me with my new haircut.

[Thinlómien]

Hakon, you're smiling! :D I think your hair looks good like that. :) (But it looked nice before, too.)

And I agree that Valier looks also a bit like Liv Tyler.

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

You seem like such a serious person, Hakon. You are smiling! That's lovely.:)

[Hakon]

Add me to list of people that thinks Valier looks like Liv Tyler.

That picture is one of about 30 pictures. I am not joking, I really took about that many. The one I posted here looked the most real out of all the fake smiles.

TGEW, I am a very serious person. One of the reasons people don't like me is I am too serious for them and don't laugh at their jokes.

[Pitchwife]

Well, not exactly a mobster, but that smile does have a slightly sinister quality.
And sorry, but saying that Valier looks like Liv Tyler is less than flattering (to Valier, I mean - judging from the photos, she's got a much more interesting face, whereas Liv is just dishy and that's it.)

[Hakon]

Someone once told me I look the villain from a comic book when I smile.

[The Saucepan Man]

Time to update my picture, I think. The current one is about five or six years old now. Volo, I'd be grateful if you would replace it with the pic attached below when you get the chance. Thanks. :)

It's been a while since I had a look at the photo gallery. Alatar, your tribe seems to increase in size each time I look. ;) And what's happened to you Boro? Is that you in a llama suit or have you changed into someone different? Oh, and is it me, or is Glirdan Sylar off Heroes? :D

[Mithalwen]

And what's happened to you Boro? Is that you in a llama suit or have you changed into someone different?

More cast off his guise...but that is more or less water under the bridge now.

[wilwarin538]

Oh, and is it me, or is Glirdan Sylar off Heroes? :D

He will love you forever when he finds out you think that.:p Never thought of it before, but now that you mention it I do see it a bit a little bit, and it shows even more so in person then that picture. Won't ever see my best friend in the same way again. :p

[The Saucepan Man]

More cast off his guise...but that is more or less water under the bridge now.:confused:

Won't ever see my best friend in the same way again.I hope that he does not share his looky-likey's powers ... :eek:

[alatar]

It's been a while since I had a look at the photo gallery. Alatar, your tribe seems to increase in size each time I look. ;)
If it increases any more, I won't be in the picture...so to speak. :D

Nice updated picture, SpM. Was that from a vacation/holiday?

[Mithalwen]

It certainly looks too warm to be the UK and recent. The architecture looks a bit furrin too but my eyesight isn't good enough now to be certain.

[The Saucepan Man]

Nice updated picture, SpM. Was that from a vacation/holiday?Why thanks. :) And yes it is from our summer holiday last year.

It certainly looks too warm to be the UK and recent.Indeed. We spent our summer in the UK this year ... :rolleyes: :(

But last year, we spent a delightful two weeks staying in a villa in Minorca. The photo is from a boat trip which we took around Mahon harbour.

[Boromir88]

Time to update my picture, I think. The current one is about five or six years \And what's happened to you Boro? Is that you in a llama suit or have you changed into someone different?


More close to the latter, although a llama suit is an interesting idea. You can see here (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=15487) for details.

[Mithalwen]

Indeed. We spent our summer in the UK this year ... :rolleyes: :(

.

How public spirited of you.... and since you have school age children I assume it wasn't the insanely hot Wimbledon fortnight which was about the only time we actually saw the sun.......

I spent my student summers working in the local Tourist Office ... fortunately we did actually have summers then since the "Places for Rainy days list" was a bit short....

[The Only Real Estel]

Been awhile since I've been able to be involved much but why not at least post a semi-updated picture, right?


Only now I typically rock a 1-2 inch beard most of the time so that actually adds another few years to the look, but you get the idea...


Cheers,

Estel


http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs132.snc3/17936_1236318746779_1193520455_30781786_7566259_n. jpg


P.S. Thanks Hookbill for the quick help :D

[Snowdog]

I don't think they update the main thread site anymore... well at least not since sometime in 2008.

[Lush]

*raising eyebrow*

The Only Real Estel is hot, ya'll.

(Leave it to me to be classy about it, of course)

For those of you who are, for some reason, not friends with me on Facebook, here's probably the latest decent picture made of me, on a train to Moscow, next to my lovely cousin (I'm the blonde):

http://nataliaantonova.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/train-resized.jpg

(Gah, why does Wordpress let you scale images & save, and then does not reflect the scaling? Bad Wordpress, very bad)

[Snowdog]

You both look lovely Lush! :)

[Brinniel]

So I realise that the 4 1/2 picture of me on the photo page looks nothing like me anymore. Proof?

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs459.snc3/26238_568181627431_13005338_33455259_370861_n.jpg

I think the only reason that the picture on the page is still up is because my senior photos are probably the best photos of me ever taken. But the picture above is much more recent. It was taken two weeks ago and is my current Facebook profile picture. :cool:

[alatar]

Brinniel, that sure is an interesting picture, especially when contrasted with the one on the main site. Why the change? :)