Your personal title!

[Elonve]

I was wondering,when one is entitled to one, what personal title people would choose.
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[Boromir88]

It's up the the administraters (and I believe moderaters too, but not sure). First, you much reach 500 posts, because that's the final "given" title. After 500 posts if they think you've been making good contributing posts to the forum they will PM you and tell you to pick a title. So, it can happen anytime after 500 posts.

[Lyta_Underhill]

So, it can happen anytime after 500 posts. Or, it can happen after 400-odd posts when you're least expecting it, because somehow the mods have decided that your presence on the forum is quite amusin' and you must be encouraged to make a bigger fool of yourself than you already are....but enough of my life story! :D

Cheers!
Lyta

[Elonve]

No you guys! I mean once you get to how many ever points you need to get a self-appointed title,what would yours be? For example:

Mouldy Maggot? :p

Kaptin Knickers? :D

Spawn of the Dead? :)
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[Lyta_Underhill]

No you guys! I mean once you get to how many ever points you need to get a self-appointed title,what would yours be? Forgive me, Elonve, but for both Boromir88 and myself, the question is moot, as there is only one Laconic Loreman and only one Haunted Halfling and the question of what we would choose has long since passed. Some of the newer members should post with their outrageous choices, as I remember having done this before, coming up with "Crackpot in Residence" as a choice once, I believe. But the choice made long before was not the final choice, as you can see!

Cheers!
Lyta

P.S. I wouldn't be caught dead with the personal title "Kaptin Knickers!" ;)

[Glirdan]

P.S. I wouldn't be caught dead with the personal title "Kaptin Knickers!"

I totally agree with you there Lyta. Same with Mouldy Maggot, which isn't as bad. Spawn of the Dead? Not bad. But I was kind of going for somewhere along the "insane" route. Not quite sure what though. I'll get back to you on that.

Glirdy

[Mithalwen]

You are meant to have something in the spirit of the downs - and while it is fun to think up something wacky - the fact is that once you have chosen (as with an Elvish Spouse!) you may not change it, so (unless youhave the power even to enchant our in-barrow Mandos) it is a good idea to choose something that reflects your personality and which you can live with.

That said I must admit that it took me all of 5 seconds to respond to the call and since others in my batch had their titles installed pretty quickly I don't thinkI was alone in having thought what I would like should it be offered.... I had had three ideas, one of which had to be discarded because it was already taken.. so when it came to the crunch Yeats and "Pilgrim Soul" won over Brooke and "Bewildering Ghost"

[Kath]

When you say 'respond to the call' do you mean that you get a PM about it?

[Elrian]

This thread will tell you about levels and titles: http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=6010
And you get to pick yours, when they contact you. Kaptin Knickers is funny though :D

[Kath]

Thanks, I never did get round to reading all those!

[Mithalwen]

When you say 'respond to the call' do you mean that you get a PM about it?

Yes, it was everso exciting... I kept it for ages infact it might still be there. It arrived on New Year's Day and is the nearest I will get to being on the"New Year's Honours List"! It was a very good pm too - not just "Psst wanna personal title?"

[Glirdan]

See, now you guys got me anxious!! I can't wait to get that PM. Curse you all!!!!!! But I guess that being anxious is a good thing so I take that back. :D "Rotting Corpse", I like that one. Just thought of it today! :D

[wilwarin538]

I'm going to choose something that has to do with butterflies. Don't know for sure what.

[arcticstorm]

If I ever get up there, my personal title would have sonething to do with my name, more than likely it would be Spirit of Caradhras

[Elonve]

I'm going to choose something that has to do with butterflies. Don't know for sure what.

What ever it is make sure it isn't night butterfly... :rolleyes: hehehe

What about...

Dark side of the moon?

Or: A riddle wrapped in an enigma?

I can't believe that nobody has picked Lord Mouldy Shorts!!!!
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[Morsul the Dark]

Mine

"Dark Isatarian"

or

"Retired dark wizard"

or better yet

"Gil-Galad's Bane" :p

[Kath]

"Gil-Galad's Bane"
I like that one Morsul! :D

[Mithalwen]

I can't believe that nobody has picked Lord Mouldy Shorts!!!!


You can't?

[Valesse]

oh.. Oh I'm going to have to go with either "M31k0r t3h 1337" or "Sparkle Britches" here. No doubt about that. Nope. None.

And that is some shameless internet-speak, too.

[Mithalwen]

You might like to bear in mind that the PT have to suit the theme of "The Barrow Downs" and also reflect yourself. Having checked the rules I was sent, they point out firmly that the forum is a barrow not a flower meadow. So Wilwarin might be allowed her butterflies because of her screen name while others might not.... and ideally it should have a spooky twist... so a fey fritillary rather than a fluffy one!!!
There is a butterfly called "Mourning Cloak" which might have possibilities or "Painted Lady" - there is a "Stinky Leaf Wing" aswell but I think that would be taking the decomposition aspect a bit far!!!! But I have to say it is better that Lord Mouldy Pants.... Elonve - I loved the other ideas - Dark side of the moon is nice and spooky ...

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

I finally bother to delete my invitation PM just before I could have quoted from it... but Mith's right... it does say that it must remain in theme.

Had it not had those explicit rules, I assure you I would now be called "Banned" or "Untitled". "Angel of Music" is also a common "I really wanted it, but changed my mind at the last minute." Several of us have been this close to picking it.

Also, it has to be under a certain number of characters... I can't remember the exact number, but I know that my own "Bringer of the Red Dawn" was closer that I'd meant it to be.

[Mithalwen]

I finally bother to delete my invitation PM just before I could have quoted from it... but Mith's right... it does say that it must remain in theme.

Had it not had those explicit rules, I assure you I would now be called "Banned" or "Untitled". "Angel of Music" is also a common "I really wanted it, but changed my mind at the last minute." Several of us have been this close to picking it.

Also, it has to be under a certain number of characters... I can't remember the exact number, but I know that my own "Bringer of the Red Dawn" was closer that I'd meant it to be.

Oh I found it but wasn't sure if I should quote it in full :S but without retrieving it again I think it was 20 characters unless it is really cool!!! So either yours was deemed really cool or they don't count gaps :p

[the guy who be short]

I just got a PM - it's 25 characters.

Now to choose a name that doesn't completely suck.

[wilwarin538]

Congrats! :D

25 characters is much better, gives me so many new possibilities. :cool: 25 also makes sense since Ghost Prince of Cardolan is more then twenty, so it probably wouldn't fit if it was more then 25.

[Elonve]

So titles have to sort of fight with the theme of your name? Okay that's cool...

Congrats to the guy who be short on his PM :D

How about: Ghostly Bloke? or light of the underdark? or mystical noodels?
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[Mithalwen]

They don't have to fit with your screen name - but they should be individual to you - I just meant that butterflies might (and it is not me who decides!!!) be too flower meadowery in general but OK for Wilwarin because they are part of her identity. If you look at the member lists and sort by post count or rep you will see what has already been passed by the Wight you will get an idea of what works.

Some of my favourites are the name tie ins though - SpM's Corpus Cacaphonus, Lalaith's Blithe Spirit, Le Petit Choux's Vegetable of Doom, Rimbaud's Perilous Poet, etc ... others are nice little Tolkien refs like Oddwen and Drummer in the Deep. Hookbill's Alive without breath & Sophia the TM's Scent of Symbelmyne combine Death and Tolkien in a elegant fashion.

Others are appropriate to their owners .......... others I am still puzzling ... like Durelin's.

Congratulations TGWBS... I look forward to seeing what you come up with.

[AbercrombieOfRohan]

I always wanted mine to be ' Postmortem Paraclete of Purchasing' but I think it might be a tad too long... ;)

[Fordim Hedgethistle]

it is a good idea to choose something that reflects your personality and which you can live with.

Herm..."gibbering gibbet"...my personality.....herm...

[Morsul the Dark]

The only other possibilities i thought of was:

Wandering Shadowmancer

Melkor's Second Champion

or

BurzEnyd Master (which is from my little post #1 on this thread)
http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=10955

[Dimturiel]

I think hopebringer would make a great PT. But as it does not quite suit me I would have memory of distant glory.

[dancing spawn of ungoliant]

I was tempted to pick Affable Apparition but then I realized that it's too close to Eomer's Auspicious Wraith (which is just a charming choice). Another option for me was Spinner of Death but I ended up with something totally different.

[Elonve]

I think I mine would be Lady of the Pond! hehe...just kidding. The discombobulated dead ?

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[Boromir88]

hmmm....discombobulated dead, not bad, I like it.

Of course I like all the ones with alliteration, It's just neat saying them like Saucepan's Corpus Caucophonous, or Kransha's Ubuquitous Uruloki, Fordim's Gibbering Gibbet. Along with the many others.

Then there are those who are just well chosen and sound good...
Bb's Cryptic Aura.
Mithalwen's Pilgrim Soul
I also like Encataire's bittersweet symphony and Fea's, and Child's, and Nil's...ahh there's so many of them.

Anway. Yes, I basically concur and say the same thing Mithalwen says. I'll just regurgitate it a bit differently. Well, when choosing mine I chose something totally opposite of myself.

Laconic, being brief and if you've seen any of my posts I'm very much not brief. Perhaps you can tell? Something that would take maybe 3 sentences to say I drag out into 3 paragraphs and then often get lost and confused and just stop typing.

Then loreman, I'm anything but, so that may be a path you choose. Instead of something like you, something totally opposite of you, should prove interesting. Of course trying to stick with the theme of the downs as well.

[Mithalwen]

I htink you are being a bit hard on yourself there Boromir... and there are a couple of fine new alliterative titles - Raffish Rapscallion and Maundering Mage.

I knew I wanted a literary reference because it was my degree subject and Pilgrim Soul reflected my love of travel and also was reminiscent of Mithrandir - The grey pilgrim. I did consider trying to render it into Elvish as Fearandir but I was fairly sure that -dir is a masculine suffix... I think in someways Bewildering Ghost would have been more accurate but a little aspiration is allowed. I like to think of myself as a freespirit journeying through life - though some of my family would say dilletante wastrel :rolleyes:

[mormegil]

In choosing mine I must say it was fairly difficult. I didn't want to be stuck with something I didn't like. I like the alliteration bit of it. I actually liked the word Eidolon but I was informed that Eidolon is already being used by Diamond18 (Eidolon of a Took which I like) and that I'm discouraged from using that unless I was really set upon that. Since I wasn't the Enigmatic Eidolon could go. I luckily found a word I really liked...Maundering. Now the problem was to find something to go with it. I had words like mystic, mage, and mercenary going through my head. I liked all of them but in the end figured that mage fits the theme best and me to an extent.

There's a brief insight into what became an ardous task for me. I spent so long thinking on it...probably too much :rolleyes:

[Glirdan]

I still can't think of one that I want to keep. Luckily I still have a long time before I have to choose. I'm still thinking about Rotting Corpse though. I can't think of anything else at this point.

[Balroggie]

I'm just happy I have a few more posts to go before I'll have to decide this. :p

[Bêthberry]

I must say I do like mormegil's Maundering Mage. It makes me think just a tad of Maundy Thursday before I start playing around with things like 'wandering wage' and 'pondering page' and 't'underin' age'. None of which makes any sense about mormegil, but it's great to be able to play with words. Good choice and congratulations!

I remember when I was offerred a PT. For some reason people had a difficult time thinking of me as cryptic. I have no idea why. :eek:

To be honest, I've never understood the connection between Mithalwen and Pilgrim Soul. It must be a reference I don't know.

And I rather think that hangman is something quite well proportioned for Fordim. The game, that is.

For those of you who aren't in chat or aren't among the old timers, Esty's Ghosted Princess has a chat "applicability" which cleverly combines both chat and forum. And Squatter's Spectre of decay, well, you have to know him to get the pun. Of course, none of us would take that to mean Squatter is a stinker. ;)

I have always thought that Mr.Underhill's Dread Horseman is way cool.

[The Perky Ent]

I made up a couple for myself. A long time ago. I think 'Shepard of the Hasty' was one. Or something along those lines.

I've always liked Firefoot's 'Illusionary Holbytla'
Also, littlemanpoet's 'Bard Oder' was nice. As well as
Sophia the Thunder Mistress' 'Scent of Simbelmynë

[Mithalwen]

To be honest, I've never understood the connection between Mithalwen and Pilgrim Soul. It must be a reference I don't know.



Personality rather than name (other than the reasons above). It is from WB Yeats poem "When you are Old" Bewildering Ghost is from Rupert Brooke's "O death will find me"

[Alcarillo]

What might I choose as a personal title when the time comes?

Well, I just made up "King of the Silent" right now. Sort of death-themed, sort of like me in RL: quiet. Or "King of Silence" would be nice. I have plenty of time to ponder.

Congratulations to all those who have new titles: tgwbs, Dancing Spawn, TORE, morm. Lovely titles!

[the guy who be short]

Seeing as morm has done so and I have nothing better to do, I shall now tell you of the trials of inventing my title!

I probably spent even longer than morm thinking about it - just ask Kath or Fea. I was constantly asking them to provide feedback in potential titles.

Before I was asked, I wanted Herald of the Western Kings. I'm not sure why. I guess it's sort of like Nilp's - the last of an old order returning to a fallen world. Unfortunately that was too long, and didn't suit me anyway.

I played around with Herald of the Fallen West for a little while as compensation, but didn't like it.

Unnumbered Tears, though beautiful, was condemned as uninventive.

Unheeded Lamentation was very beautiful and almost adopted. I was just pondering accepting it when Kath scolded me for choosing sad titles.

Thinking about it, I decided she was right; a sad title wouldn't suit me. I was just feeling a little melancholy at the time.

So I became Shadowed Prince. I'm not sure where it came from, but I'm sure you'll agree it sounds way cool. ;)

[Estelyn Telcontar]

tgwbs, your Shadowed Prince sounds like a relative of my Ghosted Princess!

[the guy who be short]

Perhaps I was subconsciously trying to get on the good side of you Mods? ;)

[Boromir88]

I htink you are being a bit hard on yourself there Boromir~Mithalwen
It's called honesty, the truth hurts sometimes. ;)


tgwbs, good choice, I liked Herald of the Western Kings, but hey if it doesn't fit you and you are unsure about it than you probably would have wanted to change it down the road, in which case you'd be stuck with it. Shadowed Prince fits the theme and has creativity.

tgwbs, your Shadowed Prince sounds like a relative of my Ghosted Princess!~Estelyn
I'm still trying to find someone to take "Laconic Lorebud," but no takers yet. :p

[wilwarin538]

ooh Laconic Lorebud, very nice, a possibility. :p

I really like Fluttering Enchantment. It works with my name and it sounds cool. But its mine so no steeling. ;)

[Firefoot]

I like that, Wilwa. It would fit you well.

Congrats to all the new receivers of PT's; excellent choices, all of you. TORE's in particular fits him excellently, methinks.

I wish I had thought of pm'ing other people for feedback when I chose mine - I talked to a couple of people on IM (my cousin, a Downer of about 75 posts, and someone else, also a Downer, I think...), but I didn't like their ideas at all. I particularly liked the word 'Holbytla' - it sounds cool, and it's a link between what are probably my two favorite ... cultures? can't think of a word ... of ME - Hobbits and the Rohirrim. I toyed with the idea of "Elusive Illusion," but it doesn't look as good on the screen, and it didn't contain that favorite word. I had started out looking at the word Simbelmynë, but since two Downers had already used that I dropped the idea.

Somewhat random aside: I actually saw the word Ubiquitous the other day - it was bothering me because I couldn't remember whose title it was in. :rolleyes: But it made me think of the Downs, which is a happy thing in any scenario. ;)

I've also decided that PT's are good for your vocabulary... ;)

[Glirdan]

Congrats to those who got thier personal titiles! :D I still can't think of anything with mine. I'm now starting to think of something that includes "poet" in it seeing that's what my name stands for. And good choice Wilwa! :D It suits you perfectly.

[VanimaEdhel]

Mine was chosen rather entirely at random. I wanted two words that sounded good together than connoted an other-worldly quality in accordance with the Downs while at the same time maintaining my, well, shall we say boundless femininity. I'm very girly, and "enchantress" just sounded like it fit in so well with that concept. After I decided Enchantress, Ethereal just fell right into place. And it sounded pretty, so here I am, having submitted Ethereal Enchantress so long ago and still happy with it. Kind of like a well-thought-out tattoo in the perfect spot. Not that I'd know.

[mormegil]

I would be quite the ingrate if I failed to mention my appreciation to Eomer and Saucepan Man both helped me on my little quest. They provided valuable feedback and showed extreme patience with my paltry request for help.

[Encaitare]

Somewhat random aside: I actually saw the word Ubiquitous the other day - it was bothering me because I couldn't remember whose title it was in.

It's Kransha's: Ubiquitous Uruloki.

[Formendacil]

Congrats to those who got thier personal titiles! :D I still can't think of anything with mine. I'm now starting to think of something that includes "poet" in it seeing that's what my name stands for. And good choice Wilwa! :D It suits you perfectly.

You might, or might not, have the rep by tomorrow (somehow, I'd wager not :P ), but I think you'll have a LITTLE bit of time to decide before you hit the big 500.

[Glirdan]

You might, or might not, have the rep by tomorrow (somehow, I'd wager not :P ), but I think you'll have a LITTLE bit of time to decide before you hit the big 500.

Oh I know it'll take me awhile to get to the big 500. But hey. I got to start thining. I'm not that far away now. Only about 250 posts left. And even then, I still have to wait to get the pm. But I'd still like to think of something before the time comes. It's better to plan ahead then to leave everything last minute, right?? (probably completlely off there but I thought that would make me look smarter :D )

[Gil-Galad]

i remember back when, by a glitch, The Perky Ent's was registered User, i found that cool


me, it would probaly be Punmaster of Awesomeness

[Elonve]

maybe mine would be...

whisper in the haze

mud muncher & cudd cruncher are possible candidates...
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[Lhunardawen]

Welcome back, Formssy preciouss! :D

Vanima, I almost chose Heavenly Hauntress, but I was reminded of your PT so I decided to play around with the words instead for a bit more originality. Now look where it got me. :rolleyes:

[Mithalwen]

Oh I know it'll take me awhile to get to the big 500. But hey. I got to start thining. I'm not that far away now. Only about 250 posts left. And even then, I still have to wait to get the pm. But I'd still like to think of something before the time comes. It's better to plan ahead then to leave everything last minute, right?? (probably completlely off there but I thought that would make me look smarter :D )

I think everyone will have to wait a while now - Permission for Personal Titles is granted every few months. It isn't something that happens automatically when you hit 500 posts. Presumably it makes life easier for the Powers that be, and it is more fun to see what others in the cohort have chosen.

[Elonve]

mourned maiden?
mysterious maiden?
maiden of the myst?
melincolic maiden?
mad maiden?


Knight of faith?
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[Boromir88]

I think everyone will have to wait a while now - Permission for Personal Titles is granted every few months. It isn't something that happens automatically when you hit 500 posts. Presumably it makes life easier for the Powers that be, and it is more fun to see what others in the cohort have chosen.~Mithalwen.

Yeah, I don't think I got mine until about 800 posts. Mostly because I goofed off for a while, then I cracked down, got serious and participated in the CbC threads. Now I've slipped back to goofing off.

Anyway, point is, 500 posts is just one of the prerequisites for attaining a personal title. It's at the B-W and other deciding people (don't know who they are, but assume it's Mister Underhill) disgression. You must have it offered to you because you have made a "good contribution" to the forum.

And I think that works, because if you think about it someone could post 500 times but it could all be junk that adds nothing to the forum, or to the intellect of the downers.

[Lyta_Underhill]

i remember back when, by a glitch, The Perky Ent's was registered User, i found that cool I think Ainaserkewen also had that title for awhile! :D Probably some others, too. It would be amusing if someone actually chose that for a PT!

Oh I know it'll take me awhile to get to the big 500. But hey. I got to start thining. I'm not that far away now. Only about 250 posts left. And even then, I still have to wait to get the pm. But I'd still like to think of something before the time comes. It's better to plan ahead then to leave everything last minute, right?? (probably completlely off there but I thought that would make me look smarter Or, you may be taken completely by surprise like I was! I, too, thought you had to reach the big 500 before you even thought about getting a PT. Imagine my surprise when I got a PM at 400-something posts! I think it was around 430-450 range or so, my memory is terrible. But I tend to rant and write long posts more often and fewer of them, so maybe that was part of it. I also agonize about certain posts and leave them up on my screen for hours,while I do dishes and go to the store 50 miles away, etc. etc. Maybe that's part of it? (No, I'm making that up!) Also, I get more of a kick out of discussion of PT's than the actual PT's themselves, which, if you think about it, once you've chosen, all you can do is live with being the "Haunted Halfling" even if you change utterly beyond anything in your wildest imaginings when first you were sent the magic PM...but, as I said, I think too much about oddities and tend to spin off into the ridiculous! Who's to say I'm not a Sassy Sprite or even Kaptin Knickers at times? But a title never tells all! ;)

Cheers!
Lyta

[VanimaEdhel]

Welcome back, Formssy preciouss! :D

Vanima, I almost chose Heavenly Hauntress, but I was reminded of your PT so I decided to play around with the words instead for a bit more originality. Now look where it got me. :rolleyes:

I suddenly feel very influential. I still love "Ethereal Enchantress", though - as I said, like a good, well-thought-out tattoo.

[Elonve]

If it has to go with my avatar then
crazed kitty would work well...no?
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[Lathriel]

Well I guess I am now elligable but I think it will take a while since I haven't gone to the Barrow downs often lately. Well I just blame summer and the beginning of university.
I haven't thought of any titles yet but I think I will think of something eventually.
Those who already got titles, great job!

[Nuranar]

Melancholy Baby has a nice sound.

:cool:

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Deathless yet Doomed, which was used to describe the Noldor in . . . Narn, I think, would make a good PT for any Downer using a Noldorin name.

[Elonve]

how about angel of death?

or Samurai of Swankynessnessness?
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[Thinlómien]

or Samurai of Swankynessnessness?
That's a good one, if it's not too long :D

I myself have thought about The Green Wizard, Immortal Grey Echo and Immortal maiden elven-wise . The first is because my friends call me that, the second is a combination of the meanings of Thinlómien and my real name and the last is a very beautiful phrase that describes Lúthien. If I've developed myself so much from my current state that I can call myself elven-wise then I'll probably take that, otherwise I'll consider the first ones or something else. Luckily I have lots of time... :)

[The Perky Ent]

Here's one for me: Oxymoron of the Downs

Someone used me (I think) in a 'guess which Barrow Downer this is' type of game. Perky Ent, of course, is an oxymoron. Therefore, Oxymoron of the Downs! There you go :smokin:

[Elonve]

The voice of death.
I quite like that!
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[Dasol]

I first wanted to be called 'Imperishable Flame', before I noticed someone titled 'Perishable Flame' to my dismay.

Maybe 'Eorl of Korea'. I always liked Eorl, somehow, and when he is described in LOTR, he is always called 'Eorl of Rohan' or 'Eorl of Rohirrim', and it does have a nice ring to it.

[Neurion]

Maybe something like Elven Warrior, or Blade in Mortal Form.

[Thinlómien]

Great ideas, all. Especially the Eorl things and that Blade-thing by Neurion... :)

[Elonve]

void of umpty emptyness is pretty cool!

maybe i want thingamajigger as my PT?

Dasol, maybe this should be in a PM but isn't in Corea? I am confused !
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[Glirdan]

I still think I should go with something that has Poet in it. But I can't think of anything right now. Any ideas?

[Bêthberry]

I still think I should go with something that has Poet in it. But I can't think of anything right now. Any ideas?

Nice thought, Glirdan, but at the Barrow Downs we tend to aim for a Personal Title that is both original and applicable in some way to our screen character. And related to Middle-earth, naturally. We already have The Perilous Poet (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/member.php?u=534) in the person of Rimbaud. Perhaps you could satisfy your desire for a language-based moniker by choosing some other name which related to your activities here, such as, say, "Spellcaster" or "Dead Editor"? After you earn one, of course!

Just a suggestion! :)

[Sleepy Ranger]

If I ever get one it'll proably be 'Gamer Jedi Ranger' or something of that sort or perhaps 'The Stranger Ranger'.
Just a suggestion but perhaps there should be a monthly vote where people pick whom they believe has 'earned' a Personal Title.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Just a suggestion but perhaps there should be a monthly vote where people pick whom they believe has 'earned' a Personal Title. Sorry, but there's only one person who decides who gets a personal title, and that's The Barrow Wight. We already have a system which allows all members to vote for posts that they consider good - the reputation system.

[the guy who be short]

Glirdan - if you are intent on picking something poetic, I suggest Wordsmith, or perhaps Wordsmyth. I thought of having that in my pt, but decided that stressing my skill with words on a forum with Squatter on it would be a foolhardy venture. ;)

[Glirdan]

I rather like those TGWBS. Thanks!! I might actually use one.

[The Perky Ent]

Well, I just got a PM asking if I want a personal title.

(1) Try to keep it at 25 characters or less
(2) Keep it within the theme of the Downs*
(3) Be sure of your choice - changes are seldom allowe

The only one's I posted on this thread for me were 'Shepherd of the Hasty' (Don't really like that one that much) and 'Oxymoron of the Downs' (that's a maybe :rolleyes: ) As TGWBS put it, Now to choose a name that doesn't completely suck.

I've got a cold that's keeping my mind from thinking well right now :( Anyone have any suggestions for me?


Perky

[Glirdan]

I honestly can't think of one. Hmmmm... The Etible(sp?) Ent? I don't know. That came from absolutely nowhere but......

[wilwarin538]

Originally posted by his Perkiness
Well, I just got a PM asking if I want a personal title.

Me to. :D Congrats! I already sent mine in, and I'm very excited. ;)

Perky maybe you could use the word Arboreal (treelike). Or Shepherd would go well would your nick, obviously.

So perhaps Arboreal Shepherd, tree-like shepherd.

Just an idea. :p

[Glirdan]

Congrats Wilwa!!! And may I ask what it is?? Are you going ahead with the Fluttering Enchantment idea? And congrats to all others who go their PT's!!!

[wilwarin538]

You will just have to wait and see. :p

[The Perky Ent]

So perhaps Arboreal Shepherd, tree-like shepherd.



Interesting indeed! I think I want mine to have something to do with perky or hasty, but I'm not sure. Arboreal sprinter? ...nah. I wonder who else got PT's, and what mine will be :smokin:

[wilwarin538]

How about Cheerfully Arboreal? ;)

[The Perky Ent]

Cheerful? Naw. Needs to be something more ...more...energetic :p


The whole alliteration thing sounds good. Now what A word can compliment Arboreal....

[Gurthang]

Perky, perhaps Playful Entreeter? Notice En'tree'ter. Hmmm... Joyful Guide? Bounding Branch? Humorous Huorn? Glad Guardian?

I don't think you'll pick any of those, but maybe I've sparked something in your imagination. Hope I've been helpful at least.

[Kath]

Hey Perky how about Animated Arborescent? Arborescent meaning treelike in growth or form.

[The Perky Ent]

Animated Arborescent? Hmm....now we're getting closer....

[the guy who be short]

Arborescent is an adjective. You could have Animated Arborescence, if you so wish...

[Mithalwen]

Arboreal Athlete? Arboreal Allegro?

[mormegil]

Arborescent Apparition or Arboreal Apparition

A derivation of Mith and Kath. Using alliteration and keeping in theme with the whole death idea.

[Bêthberry]

While it is true that 'Arborescent' is an adjective, nothing stops a person from using a word newly, especially in terms of fantasy. We are talking about Perky's use of Tolkien's imagined species of walking, talking trees, after all. In the primary world, we might not have humans in tree form, which the noun form would suggest, but we're talking subcreation here.

I see no reason why Perky couldn't use Arborescent as a noun, especially since it implies a word play upon "Adolescent" which might seem suitable for Perky. Well, I don't know really, but I like the idea of thinking that our The Perky Ent is a teenager in perpetuum. :D

Animated Arborescent. It even includes the idea of perkiness! :smokin:

[ohtatyaro]

Animated Arborescence, than?

If I ever reach 500 (this one is number 99, one to go to 100!) and beyond, and am offered a chance, I'd liek to play along my screenname too. Somethin about mortal (dead?) warriors, perhaps.

[Mithalwen]

Animate Arboretum? but I guess there would have to be more than one of him.

[Kath]

Animated Arborescent. It even includes the idea of perkiness!
Support from Bêthberry - so ha TGBWS!

I was also given the privelege of choosing one, and I have just made up my mind :D

[Formendacil]

Support from Bêthberry - so ha TGBWS!

I was also given the privelege of choosing one, and I have just made up my mind :D

That be a good thing, say I, since Ghost "Prince" of Cardolan be most unfitting for a lady...

[wilwarin538]

How bout Animatedly Arborescent? :p

Congrats Kath! :D

[the guy who be short]

Or Arboresc Ent? :smokin:

I'd say you plug all these suggestions into a spreadsheet and get a random number generator to choose one for you. :D No pain, no deliberation... easy.

[Kath]

Thanks wilwa you too! I'll be waiting to see what you chose.

[Glirdan]

Congrats Kath!!!! Can't wait to see what it will be!!!

[dancing spawn of ungoliant]

Congratulations Newly Titled!

Kath, Everlasting Whiteness, Kitanna, Child of the West and Wilwa, Fluttering Enchantment.

Very nice and well deserved titles.

[The Perky Ent]

I don't know....I JUST DON'T KNOW!!! Seriously, I'm racking my brain over this title, but none of this Arborescent stuff is appealing to me. Maybe alliteration isn't the best way to go. Hmm....I just don't know....

[mormegil]

What about simply saying "My personal title"

[wilwarin538]

Or maybe, Here be my Personal Title. :p (see my sig)

[Firefoot]

Congrats to all you new title receivers - I like them all. Kitanna, I love the simplicity of yours. Lovely.

Perky, perhaps you want to go with something that reflects the contradiction of your nick? Paradox, oxymoron, contradiction, irony, illogicality, discrepancy, improbability, and irregularity are some word ideas.

[Alcarillo]

Congratulations to everyone with new titles!

Perky, how about Oxymoron of the Onodrim?

[mormegil]

Perky here is a site that will help you. Thesaurus.com (http://thesaurus.reference.com/) plug in a word that you like and you will get a lot of different options.

[Gil-Galad]

calling Perky Ent Oxymoron was my idea..... :p

[Gurthang]

Perky, here are some more things to try to trigger your imagination:

A Sequoia's Soul
Entrapped Irregularity
Hasty Herder(although you said you didn't really like hasty)
Pugnacious Emblem (Your initials 'PE')
Oxy-Mordoric Escapist (I'm not even sure what that would mean! :rolleyes: )
Lovable Leaf

Hope that turns some wheels. :)

(600 posts!)

[Gil-Galad]

i wouldn't mind some ideas for mine too... i did have some but i can't remember them

[Glirdan]

Me and Kath were talking the other day about what her PT was going to be and then I told her about TGWBS's suggestion of Wordsmyth (which I'm going to use BTW) and she suggested using alliteration and came up with "Wandering Wordsmyth". Now, I'm pretty sure that's what my PT will be if I get offered it. What do you guys think of it?

[Formendacil]

Me and Kath were talking the other day about what her PT was going to be and then I told her about TGWBS's suggestion of Wordsmyth (which I'm going to use BTW) and she suggested using alliteration and came up with "Wandering Wordsmyth". Now, I'm pretty sure that's what my PT will be if I get offered it. What do you guys think of it?

Sounds very typically 'Downsian: alliterative, medieval, with some application to one's character.

I have to say, though, that I find this thread remarkably funny in the light of the Barrow-Wight's strong policy regarding Personal Titles, that he who asks is doomed to be passed over, and that it is a special honour...

However, while proposing titles for those with no idea, I have to say that I think t'would be great fun to be "Ghost King of Arnor", considering all the "Ghost Princes of Cardolan" floating around...

[Gurthang]

I have to say, though, that I find this thread remarkably funny in the light of the Barrow-Wight's strong policy regarding Personal Titles, that he who asks is doomed to be passed over

Are you saying this from experience? Because I think I can. :( :rolleyes: Well, that's what I get for being impatient...

Anyway, it's kind of fun trying to help others figure out what they want in a PT, as well as speculating about one's own. I might even say that talking about it and listening to all the good feedback would be a little more entertaining than getting a title. I mean, I would love to get one, but once it's gotten, there's no more speculating on what to choose. It's done, there's no changing it. It's almost a bitter-sweet event.

[Thinlómien]

Perky, what about His Perkiness, which someone referred you as somewhere (can't remember where).

I have more ideas for my title-to-be (if I ever get one...)
Daughter of the Dead
Daughter of the Dark
Daughter of the Stars
or maybe Spirit of Seaweed...

[wilwarin538]

His Perkiness, which someone referred you as somewhere (can't remember where).

That was me! It would actually be very funny. ;)

[Bêthberry]

I have to say, though, that I find this thread remarkably funny in the light of the Barrow-Wight's strong policy regarding Personal Titles, that he who asks is doomed to be passed over, and that it is a special honour...



Quite true, on both counts, as The Barrow-Wight has proclaimed several times, yet discussing possible PTs is not the same as PMing his Wightness and asking for one. And, after all, a thread like this is evidence of the estime with which some Downers regard the conferring of a Personal Title and as such I suspect it works within his sense of Wight things. ;)

EDIT: And rather than "His Perkiness", something more Downish might be þe Perkiness. After all, we have The Perilous Poet and The Squatter of Amon Rüdh, but no one I think has yet used any of the Old English letters. :smokin:

EDIT II: Heavens to betsy, I forgot about The Saucepan Man! :cool:

[The Blood Mage]

And I can think of some Dark ones too :-

Avtaar OF Vengence
Avtaar of Darkness
The LightBringer
FlameSeeker

And My Eternal Favourite ;

The Dark Lord ;)

[Formendacil]

Are you saying this from experience? Because I think I can. :( :rolleyes: Well, that's what I get for being impatient...

No! I play things far too safe (except MAYBE in Werewolf...), to ever contemplate that.

And, as Bethberry noted, it's not QUITE the same thing posting on this thread as asking for one. Several of the people who posted early on this thread were in the last batch of nominees...

No, I just find it funny, that's all...

Hmm... and speaking of Werewolf, I'm surprised no one has gone with a Werewolfish title yet...

[the guy who be short]

Hmm... and speaking of Werewolf, I'm surprised no one has gone with a Werewolfish title yet...I don't think anybody will. Werewolf participation is only a small part of Downs membership, which is only a small part of what makes each one of us a person. No matter what the sleepless nights say. ;)

[Kath]

And in a few years the obsession with it may pass, and then it would be a rather strange title to any newbies. Still, it would be a way of remembering the good old days :D

[mormegil]

And in a few years the obsession with it may pass, and then it would be a rather strange title to any newbies. Still, it would be a way of remembering the good old days :D

SHE'S A WOLF...LYNCH HER! BURN HER!

No, it could be a rather excellent theme for a PT. The problem is that you need to make it customized to yourself and a WW PT just didn't match my own personality.

[Formendacil]

And in a few years the obsession with it may pass, and then it would be a rather strange title to any newbies. Still, it would be a way of remembering the good old days :D

T'would be easy to make it Middle-Earth seeming...

Risky Ranger
Beheaded Hunter
Sleeping Seer

or any such name of the sort would sound appropriately Middle-Earthen, appropriately dead, and appropriately Werewolfish. And then there are all the RP-esque names one could convert to a title...

Deadpan Lumberjack comes to mind (although Saucepan Man already has a Personal Title).

Personally, I think "Innocent Villager" would be a hilarious Personal Title...

[Gurthang]

Personally, I think "Innocent Villager" would be a hilarious Personal Title...

:D That would be grand. Personally, I think that Nilp would have been the most likely to use a title from WW, but he received his long ago. His probably would have been 'Loud Lupine' or 'Suicidal Skin-changer' or something to the like. You know, something to describe his I'm-a-werewolf-so-lynch-me attitude. :D

[The Saucepan Man]

How about Wrongfully Lynched? Mind you, just about every WW player can lay claim to that title at some point ... :D

[AbercrombieOfRohan]

Kind of off-topic but back to the subject of Perky. I think that MLT would be a good PT for you.

"MAX: Yeah, sonny... true love is the greatest thing in the world. Except for
a nice MLT: mutton, lettuce, and tomato sandwich, when the mutton is
nice and lean, and the tomato is ripe... <smack smack> they're so
perky; I love that." -The Princess Bride

[The 1,000 Reader]

"The White Whino."

...Or "Some Random Guy."

[Lhunardawen]

How about Wrongfully Lynched? Mind you, just about every WW player can lay claim to that title at some point ... :D I think Nilp would be the only one who will disagree with that. His might be: "Lynch Me". ;)

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Personally, I think "Innocent Villager" would be a hilarious Personal Title...
Oooh, if only I didn't already have one. I love that.

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

"Some Random Guy."

It would work quite well with your "name"

If i ever get a personal and my knowledge on LOTR has not increaset I think that "Eternal Newbie" would be fitting.
:D

[Gil-Galad]

i should be "That guy you lynched" or something in that context...

[malkatoj]

Gil-Galad, you could also be "Glowing Llama"

...just a thought.

[The Only Real Estel]

Posted by Formendacil:
Risky Ranger
Beheaded Hunter
Sleeping Seer


I was considering "Confusticating Cobbler" but eventually sided with TGWBS's reasoning in post #121. Not that Werewolf titles aren't cool and fun to come up with. :D

[Elonve]

how about Konfused kobalt?

or

For Gil: Lynched llama
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[Gothmog]

If i ever get a personal and my knowledge on LOTR has not increaset I think that "Eternal Newbie" would be fitting.
:D

Hey! I sign up for that one!

I've always thought Ghastly Spectre sounds good. Or Devouring Dread/Demon/Devil. Don't know why though.

But there's a long way to go... Especially if I keep this tempo. Was gone for over a year so my post rate is like 0,09 per day
:)

[Gurthang]

I wonder, wonder... who?

Who knows the best name... for me, Gurthang?

Anyone want to play 'Name the Title' for me? :)

[AbercrombieOfRohan]

Gil-Galad, you could also be "Glowing Llama"

...just a thought.

Ne, Gilu-Gadi could be "Glowing Llama"

Gil-Galad would have to be "The Old Man from Scene 24"

[Glirdan]

Hmm.... Something to do with a werebear? You were the frist one after all and I think that deserves some more credit. Or maybe something to do with MapQuest. Something negative of course because we all know how much you hate MapQuest after all. Just a few suggestions, which probably shouldn't be taking. Go with the definition of your screename or your real name. Like I am. My name means poet and I'm going to use "Wandering Wordsmyth" (I call dibs on that!!!!) which is linked to my screename and the Barrow-Downs at the same time. But it's completely up to you.

[Gil-Galad]

how about "ScapeLlama"


"The Black Knight"

or

"The Black Llama"

i was thinking of Punmaster of Awesomeness

[Bêthberry]

i was thinking of Punmaster of Awesomeness


You want everyone to recall Rimbaud's punning ways, eh? :D

[Gandalf_the _white]

Don't know if this one counts but mine would probs be "the wizard of death" sounds cool :p lol

[SunniGadi]

...Mine would be Pirate Captain Sunni.

Yay, pirates!

[Elonve]

Won't Vini, vidi, vichi be perfect?
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[Gil-Galad]

maybe Phunmaster?

[Meela]

I think, not straying from the obvious, I would have adopted the appropriate title of Denethor's True Love, or perhaps Stalker is more suitable... considering the opportunity was never going to arise, I never did put much thought into it. But now the wheels of my mind are turning... I shall certainly occupy myself with the task of picking a title now.

[Holbytlass]

I haven't thought about titles for myself..."We're not worthy, we're not worthy" (think Wayne's World) and it sounds like trying to name a baby, the stress of it all since it will be kept for the rest of your life. One happy note though, at least it's only yourself making the final decision. I love all my children's names but if it weren't for my husband, they'd all have different names.

I do like when someone gets theirs, it's like a happy little surprise of "something's different" when one reads their post. Congratulations to all. Perky, you still haven't thought of one? How long does a person have once extended the invitation to pick a title?

[Elonve]

how's Latin-o-phobiac
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[Elonve]

I got the perfect one for my PT!

Worm feed!
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[Glirdan]

When is the next wave of pt's going to be offered? I haven't seen any new one's yet, especially from the ones I thought would be getting one (Ang and Gurth to name a few).

[Gil-Galad]

When is the next wave of pt's going to be offered? I haven't seen any new one's yet, especially from the ones I thought would be getting one (Ang and Gurth to name a few).

i'm still debating my PT...any ideas?

it'll probably be awhile for me anyways still.

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

I don't know what it should be Gil, but you should use the word: dainty

[Gil-Galad]

I don't know what it should be Gil, but you should use the word: dainty


dain·ty
adj. dain·ti·er, dain·ti·est
Delicately beautiful or charming; exquisite: “No dainty rhymes or sentimental love verses for you, terrible year” (Walt Whitman).
Delicious or choice. See Synonyms at delicate.
Of refined taste; discriminating.
Overly fastidious; squeamish.


...i'm flattered Rune but i don't thing it'll work between us :p

[Glirdan]

YAY!!! I got the PM!! Anybody else get one? And now I'm stuck on what I want. I think it might be Wandering Wordsmyth, but I'm not sure. Any idea's??

[Formendacil]

YAY!!! I got the PM!! Anybody else get one? And now I'm stuck on what I want. I think it might be Wandering Wordsmyth, but I'm not sure. Any idea's??

Clearly, you haven't spent the entire tenure of your time on this website dreaming of becoming a renowned and respected member... so obviously, there's something wrong with you. :p

What would you say is your defining trait? Or, perhaps, one particular trait that you'd like emphasized in your PT? Without some idea where to start... who know where to go?

[Glirdan]

What would you say is your defining trait? Or, perhaps, one particular trait that you'd like emphasized in your PT? Without some idea where to start... who know where to go?

My insanity would have to be one. :rolleyes: ;)

[Gurthang]

I echo the words of wisdom from Formendacil. Glirdan, I'm sure you'll think of something. Maybe this will help; I looked up 'insanity' and found these.

insanity = madness, lunacy, psychosis, mental illness

As for me, I had already decided mine (yes I did get the PM) so you should see it fairly soon. :D

[Glirdan]

Yay Gurthang! Woot! And thanks for the advice, both of you.

[Valier]

Nice Gurthang!!........It suits you and your avatar..... :smokin:

[mormegil]

Many felicitations to all who received their invitation!

Glirdan as for the wandering wordsmyth I am a fan of aliteration (see my PT) but I personally would feel a bit presumptious with such a claim in the midst of many Downers ie. Davem, HI, Lal, Esty, SpM, Boro, Eomer, Kuru etc...But to each his own, I don't often read the role playing game so perhaps you write a lot there. Otherwise I would look to you comical and spirited side. My impression of you is that you have endless energy :D

Again congratulations and most importantly you must like you decision nobody else has to. When I made my decision I solicited the aid of a couple of friends who I knew would give constructive feedback and that helped me out. As did thesarus.com (http://thesaurus.reference.com/).

[Glirdan]

Thank you morm, and I think I might have found one which suits my personality and has aliteration. How's Energetic Eidolon?

[Glirdan]

Grrrr!! Okay, now I have three that I have to choose between: Wandering Wordsmyth, Energetic Eidolon (which I don't want to use cuz Di has Eidolon in hers...) and Energetic Essence. Grrr!!! I'm so torn cuz I like all three!!

[Thinlómien]

Nice ideas all, Glirdy. If you don't want the eidolon 'cos Di has it, why don't you take it away from your list? ;) Makes your life easier, dear brother.

Wandering Wordsmyth sounds a tiny bit better than Energetic Essence but in my humble opinion the latter describes you better. So, if I was to give you advise, I'd say that take the Energetic Essence. Anyway, the choice is yours! Have fun with it! :D

[Meela]

I've been offered a personal title :) And it's about time! Although I did think I'd never get one, since I haven't exactly contributed much to the board, but hey, I'm not complaining. I've had the title picked out for oh, three years...

[Gil-Galad]

oh... i see Meela where your heart truly lies...

*flies away sobbing*

[Celuien]

I've also been offered a title this round! :)

I"m not quite sure what I want to pick. A few ideas...

Babbling brook - advantage of being water related, which goes with my screen name. And I do have a tendency to babble. :p Association with the vocal stream Nimrodel.

On a similar note, Voice in the Water has a nice ring to it, but might be too close to saying I'm Ulmo.

Whispering Willow - sounds nice, but I'm not sure I want to be associated with Old Man Willow.

Moonbeam on the Mist. Just a nice visual image. :)

I'm not sure if I want to pick one of these or puzzle over it a while longer in hopes of coming up with something more creative. Decisions!

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Congratulations Meela and Celuien

Those are all realy nice PT's Celuien. Realy, I don't know how you guys come up with these things. I could never think of anything that good for a PT. . .

[Thinlómien]

Realy, I don't know how you guys come up with these things. I could never think of anything that good for a PT. . .Me neither... And for me it's time to... :p

Shady She-Penguin being my best idea this far...
:rolleyes:

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Me neither... And for me it's time to... :p

Shady She-Penguin being my best idea this far...
:rolleyes:

Showing off are we. . .

Well one cannot realy object to you getting a PM, it is well deserved. (plus if you never get one, then it is for sure that I won't either :p )

Well Shady She-Penguin is rather fitting.

[Thinlómien]

Showing off are we. . . Of course... :p But it's called gloating in my case... :D (Check WW XXII...)

[Celuien]

Those are all realy nice PT's Celuien.
Thanks, Rune.

After discussion with one of my Downer buddies, I just sent in something completely different. :rolleyes: But it fits my personality. :)

[Volo]

Just a little early to think about this... Just a bit... Well, I have always been a megalomaniac. But I shouldn't be hasty, as I have an eternity accomplish my quest for the title Hollow Humorist (or Hollowed Humorist)... That might be too RL for this, but... I feel like that now.

Good to have a goal in life, or in this case, death.

[ninja91]

I would be the "Wonderful White Witch-King"
Or maybe even Sorry Sauron

[JennyHallu]

I just got my invitation!!


I have nooooo idea what I want it to be though.

[Gurthang]

I don't know if you'd like it, Jenny, but I just thought of one that would be sort of cool. (For someone else, I mean; mine's mine. :D )

Tender Apparition

Soft, kind, maybe even lovely; yet ghostly and... well, dead. :cool:

[mormegil]

Spice of Death

is one that seems to fit you, in my opinion.

(not to be taken in the negative as well :D )

[Gil-Galad]

wow, jenny hasn't even been here a year and she already gets hers

congrats

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Congratulations, love. Very well deserved.

[Thinlómien]

Some members seem to be impossible... :rolleyes: :D Congrats!

[ninja91]

Thinlomien... you seem to really like... penguins.

[Thinlómien]

Thinlomien... you seem to really like... penguins.Of course! :D It took you time to notice... ;) :)

[Glirdan]

Ooo!! So you went with that one did you? I like that one. Mind you, I liked a lot of the other ones, so.... :rolleyes:

[Thinlómien]

Ooo!! So you went with that one did you? I like that one. Mind you, I liked a lot of the other ones, so.... :rolleyes:Thank'ee, I like yours too... ;) :)

[Volo]

She sure does! Strange, but... kinda cute. Seems nice to have some bonus like that in life, I should start being a fan of something like that too, rye beer? :D

[shieldmaiden4xsword]

Ahhh....I need to find a good one when it's time.

[Nogrod]

Yeah. It's the greatest challenge I've met here so far... :rolleyes:

I've been thinking about in tune with Nienna (it might not show here in the BD, but you should see me watching a moving piece of film or reading a book - or just encountering others in RL in some situations).

Also as a Finn, I'm understandably quite taken with the story of Túrin (Kullervo in Finnish Kalevala) as a picture of a Finnish male... :)

Any suggestions are warmly welcomed!

[Valier]

Oh Nogrod that one is just great!! I vote you use that one....(as if there were a vote) :D

[shieldmaiden4xsword]

Yep, Nogrod, I like that!!! :D

[Valier]

I for one would have a hard time picking a title. As most members have noticed I like to change everything from my sig, to avy, to location... ;) I can't imagine having to pick just one..

[JennyHallu]

Watch this space...I finally picked.

[Celuien]

Watch this space...I finally picked.
Can't wait to see it. :)

[Gil-Galad]

Watch this space...I finally picked.

Its Gil-Galad Fangirl isn't it?

[Thinlómien]

Seems nice to have some bonus like that in life, I should start being a fan of something like that too, rye beer? Don't you have it already? :D

(it might not show here in the BD, but you should see me watching a moving piece of film or reading a book - or just encountering others in RL in some situations).Making music, for one? :) (But, in that case, I'm not sure if "in tune" is suitable... ;))

[Orominuialwen]

Oh my, I haven't been following this thread! I just noticed someone's PT (I've already forgotten who) and headed over here to check it out. Congratulations to all those who have gotten or are in the process of getting PTs! I suppose it's a good thing I haven't received one of the PMs, since I have absolutely no idea what I'd pick.

[shieldmaiden4xsword]

I've got a few ideas since yesterday.....

[Alcarillo]

So, what do you all think?

[Gil-Galad]

Nice, very well set for the Downs

[Arathul]

Vedui, il'er! amin Arathul. Saesa omentien il'er. ;)

[JennyHallu]

I've finally got mine! What do y'all think?


*primps like a little girl with shiny new dress-shoes*

[Glirdan]

Those are great guys!

Now to show off mine (even though I've had mine for about a week now :rolleyes: ).

[Thinlómien]

I've finally got mine! What do y'all think?


*primps like a little girl with shiny new dress-shoes*It's lovely. :) Reminds me of a little princess.

[Valier]

May I ask Jenny, why you have both names in your PT? I like them both individually, don't get me wrong they are lovely, but why two? :)

[JennyHallu]

Because I have two given names.

[Folwren]

So, what do you all think?

Excellent, Alcarillo! I like it a lot.

Jenny, yours are nice, too. Somehow, it doesn't seem very surprising to me that you should have two of them. ;)

-- Folwren

[alatar]

Because I have two given names.
I have one that I'm currently not using; would you like to have it?

Congrats to all who recently received their personal titles. Such creativity...who knew that penguins, to my knowledge never even mentioned in all of Arda, would become so popular. :)

[JennyHallu]

I so swore I wouldn't tell anyone the significance of these, and see if anyone other than Celuien could guess it. But I'm far to pleased with myself for thinking it up (and finding it conveniently 24 characters) not to share why I have a dual title.

It's from the Idylls of the King, by my all-time favorite poet, Alfred, Lord Tennyson. In the chapter telling the story of Lancelot and Elaine, Lancelot, trying to assuage his lover's curiousity and jealousy towards the young and pure Elaine, tells Guinevere she is the "pearl of beauty".

Elaine, of course, is the lily maid from the moment she appears, and is even described as such as she lays on her barge on her final journey to Camelot.

Guinevere, Gwinever, Gwenhofyr...however you spell it, Jennifer is the same name. And Elaine is my middle name. It always fascinated me that I bear the names of both of Lancelot's lovers, and I always felt a special connection with them, but never with Lancelot, the quintessential knight, and instrument of both their dooms. And, while I'm not crazy, I often feel as though I am divided between two worldviews: one cynical, jaded, and a bit hedonistic, and the other pure, innocent, and idealistic. This is probably normal.

But The Pearl, the Lily Maid is me. It took me a long time to think of it, but I think it's perfect.

EDIT: What's really fascinating is that both names mean the same thing: white and fair and white and smooth, respectively. (And both pearls and lilies reflect that.) Jennifer is Welsh, but Elaine is an Anglization of Helen, referring to the moon.

[The Saucepan Man]

I don't know. The kind of riff-raff that they give a PT to around here these days ...! :p ;)

Congrats all. :)

[shieldmaiden4xsword]

Congratulations. I can't wait. ;)

[Folwren]

There. Mine is settled.

Thanks to all who helped me make up my mind.

-- Folwren

[Gil-Galad]

your welcome and i like it, it is very similar to Angelic Page.

[JennyHallu]

Foley, I love it...simply beautiful, and it suits your serene personality very well.

[ohtatyaro]

Jenny, yours reminds me of a start of a poem somehow ;)

I mean, like, something along the:

JennyHallu, The Pearl, The Lily Maid
Looked out at three o'ckock
the grey night was going;
far away a golden cock
clear and shrill was crowing...

etc :)

Just can't settle my mind if Peal and Maid are honorifics or there were three persons who looked out at three :D

[Valier]

I have been giving this a little thought, just incase some day I must pick a title. I am just curious to see what others think of me....I need a word that suits me and preceeds Feline, so it would be _____ Feline any thoughts? :)

[Volo]

Fated Feline?
Forgotten (which sure isn't true, but sounds nice (to me)) Feline?

Sorry, nothing original now... :/

[Mithalwen]

Fey feline sounds nice but fey has some negative meanings which may not make it suitable....

[Valier]

Hmmm Well I don't want to be forgotten and I am not sure what Fey means....Teehee. How about something like.... Festering Feline? Or Ummm Feisty Feline...I like that one....Hmmmmm

Edit: I just looked up Fey and I rather like the description it gave...unworldly and vague. Able to see into the future. Odd but somewhat true....well not about the future thing :p ...I like this one too.

[Macalaure]

What about 'Frisky Feline'? Though this may not sound sufficiently dead, it would suit my image of you. :)

Anyway, just don't take 'Fading'! I know somebody who is planning to combine it with 'Fëanorion' should he ever be awarded a personal title. :smokin:

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

I would object if any other downer than me used the word fey !

[Thinlómien]

Able to see into the future. Odd but somewhat true....well not about the future thing :p ...I like this one too.Not true? Don't be that modest, Valier, we all know your gifts in ww... :D

[Valier]

I would object if any other downer than me used the word fey !

Even if it was me? :p


Not true? Don't be that modest, Valier, we all know your gifts in ww...

*Blushes* Why thank you...Maybe one of these days my "gifts" will be put to good use... ;)


I would like to stick with an F word preceding Feline as I think it would work best, but what word to chose? :p

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Even if it was me?

Yes! Unless we got married and I know a few people who would object to that.

[Gil-Galad]

Yes! Unless we got married and I know a few people who would object to that.

what are your intentions with her? *loads shotgun*

[Valier]

Now, Now boys...No fighting! *Laughs hysterically* :p :D

[Brinniel]

Other suggestions:

Fearless Feline
Forgotten Feline
Frazzled Feline

Just some thoughts.....

[Gothmog]

Not that I think that I will be rewarded with a personal title within years (considering my post frequency and quality), but I'm a bit curious. Is there an actual limit in post number that you have to pass? And when have you that's been rewarded gotten your title? What's the "record", both in time on The Downs and in posts, for someone to get a title? I really envy you all!

And Valier, just some thoughts... How about:
Fallen Feline (dark and foreboding, like it should be on the downs :))
Furry Feline (a bit cuter, as are the next)
Friendly Feline
Frantic Feline
Former Feline (again, a connection to our undead society)
Feared Feline
Forsaken Feline
The possibilities are endless!

If I ever get one, I'd like to connect my title to something balrog-ish. Something about shadow or flame maybe... How about Shadowed Silhouette? Or maybe Soaring Shadow, because they can soar, can't they? ;) What do you think? (NOT if they can soar or not, but tips for a title...)

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Bethberry made some pretty good sugestions when I talked with her last night.

Frolicking Feline was one of them.

[JennyHallu]

I think it that context it might be spelled "Frolicking". I'd check.

And Gothmog:

500 posts minimum, and then titles are awarded at the discretion of the admins and mods...you'll get a PM.

As for records...
Well for time on the 'Downs I've got to be up there, but I've also heard mormegil was quite a contender. As for posts, I have no idea.

There are details in a sticky on the subject somewhere.

[Brinniel]

Is there an actual limit in post number that you have to pass? And when have you that's been rewarded gotten your title?
Well, usually a member has to reach the status of Ghost Prince, which I believe is 500 posts, before being eligible for a PT. In my years at the Downs, I have seen a few exceptions for very highly respected members who are extremely outstanding in quality of posts rather than quantity, but that is rare.

My first year on the BD, I was a very active member and managed to get to 500 posts within the year. If I remember correctly, it was a couple weeks after my first deathday (June 2003) I was offered a PT. I believe I had around 600 posts at the time.

Even though you need to get to 500 posts (with the rare exceptions) to even be considered, it really isn't quantity that matters. I've seen members with over 2,000 posts who didn't yet have a PT....

[Gothmog]

Jenny:500 posts minimum, and then titles are awarded at the discretion of the admins and mods...you'll get a PM.
(...)
There are details in a sticky on the subject somewhere.
Brinniel: Even though you need to get to 500 posts (with the rare exceptions) to even be considered, it really isn't quantity that matters. I've seen members with over 2,000 posts who didn't yet have a PT.... Yes, I've read the sticky and I knew that it was up to the admins and mods, and that it is quality that matters. But I didn't know about the 500 post rule (or maybe rather policy?). Thanks for the information! Now I have to go and write a few hundred, great, high quality posts and spread them around this place! :)

(EDIT: I searched the Members List a while and found people with PT with less then 300 posts, and not few with less then 400... Exceptions?)

[Gil-Galad]

there are always exceptions, but look at their joining dates too

also, Son Of Numenor gained a title becaue, as far as i know, is looking after another site for the Barrow-wight.

[Brinniel]

I searched the Members List a while and found people with PT with less then 300 posts, and not few with less then 400... Exceptions?
Yes, some of them probably are those rare exceptions. Also, some of the older members who got their PTs over two years ago probably had more posts at one time. I think back when the site was changed several posts were lost. I know at one time I reached 1,000 posts- after the change I lost around 200.

[Mithalwen]

Not true? Don't be that modest, Valier, we all know your gifts in ww... :D

#Gosh that is true..I had forgotten. Fey in Scots usage can mean doomed to die (but who isn't eventually and we are all dead here! ). However seeing the effect you are having Val...I'd suggest Feline Femme Fatale!

[Gil-Galad]

There is more names to use then Feline... which i can not think of right now

[Valier]

However seeing the effect you are having Val...I'd suggest Feline Femme Fatale!

I am quite fond of this one Mith. I may just use it. ;) :D

[Volo]

I see Nogrod got himself one. Hmm... Nice! Would it be related to etarnal allmighty love?

[Brinniel]

Thanks for mentioning that, Volo. I hadn't even noticed until now.

Congratulations on the title, Nogrod! :D

[Nogrod]

I see Nogrod got himself one. Hmm... Nice! Would it be related to etarnal allmighty love?Might be... :rolleyes:

But mainly it's about music and the creation - the creation of music in the first instance. That is so much of me.

But it really took its time. I went all over again with different possibilities and asked a hundred fellows here about what to do with it.

In the end Spm was right. The right one came at the "last minute" and just felt right. I had many candidates for it, one of the last was "Apple from Turin's tree", kind of relating to the Finnish origins of the story of Turin in the Kalevala, the Finnish folk epic Tolkien knew very well and from which he took many of the elvish words from (like Silmarils - being derivative from the Ilmarinen, the smith of the epic and so forth) - and which origins Rune already doubted (thanks Rune for your perspective!)...

[Valier]

Very nice Nogrod! Very nice indeed!! :D

[Elonve]

M :p ine would have to be Her Royal Highness!
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[Elonve]

Mine would have to be Her Royal Highness! :p
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[Laleena]

my apologies if this is taken,

I am the EYE THAT SEES BUT GOES UNSEEN!!
MUHAHAHAHAHA :p

[Gil-Galad]

i beleive it has to be no longer then 26 characters... i don't quite remember right now

EDIT: 25 characters actually