New Members - Introduce Yourself Here

[Boromir88]

Rune, as you would argue in WW, short and straight to the point is sometimes better than babble...Or maybe it's just one of those things where sometimes I have it and am on a roll, other days not so much. :D

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

point taken Boro. . .I have tasted my own medicine and it is bitter.

[Beleg Cuthalion]

We just share an interest in arising in might OK... Yeah sure, just bugging ya dude. :o :smokin:



~Beleg Cuthalion http://webpages.charter.net/connectingzone/happy/35.gif

[ninja91]

Well met, hewhoarisesinmight and everyone else whom I have missed.

[Elonve]

Hello Newbies!
Enjoy the 'downs.

Geez, is this thread getting long!

El
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[Hookbill the Goomba]

A warm (well, as warm as cold graves get) greeting to all new Downers...

Geez, is this thread getting long!

It'll never be as long as CRAZY CAPTIONS! Which is my home. :smokin:

[Mr O]

Hi! I read the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings series about 10-12 years ago, and the Hobbit again last year. These are the best stories I've ever read, and I know I'll keep coming back to them as years go by.

I've never role-played before, but I love writing, so I think this will be fun.

[Elmo]

Hey ho Mr O

[Sadreen]

Hey all new people! Hope you like it here

[Tar-Meneldur]

Hi! I read the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings series about 10-12 years ago, and the Hobbit again last year. These are the best stories I've ever read, and I know I'll keep coming back to them as years go by.

I've never role-played before, but I love writing, so I think this will be fun.


I have never role-played before as well, but I hope to gain the courage to do so.

The Silmarillion is a good book to.

[Gil-Galad]

welcoem Mr O, Sadreen and hewhoarisesinmight have fun amongst us... are we sleketons or ghosts? ooooh i hope were zombies and we don't have to fuss about what we eat...good times

[Elmo]

I consider myself to be a healthier then average zombie though I only eat vegetarians :smokin:

[Mänwe]

A warm welcome to all the newcomers, I hope your death is as fun and forefilling as your life was! :p

[Thinlómien]

Welcome mais m.! I hope you enjoy your stay. :)

[Elmo]

Manchester is horrible, welcome to the Downs!

[shieldmaiden4xsword]

Enjoy it here, mais m. Post around, or lurk, whichever way you're comfortable.

[OrcLeaderalpha]

I have been banned twice already...hopefully there wont be a third...-flinch-

Oh, I survived that post! :p

[ninja91]

I have been banned twice already...hopefully there wont be a third...-flinch-

Oh, I survived that post! :p


Welcome back for the third time, then. :D

[shieldmaiden4xsword]

**gulps** scary, being banned. Is it worse than death? Welcome back!!!!! ;)

[OrcLeaderalpha]

Today I take my leave from the 'downs in shame. It is nice to have met you all, but I have been judged, and to the barrow-abyss I go.

[Gil-Galad]

welcome back anytime you know...

[Mänwe]

Why the need to leave? Though we'll all be here when your back :)

[Nimrodel_9]

Hey and welcome to the Barrow-Downs, all newbies!! :D

[ninja91]

Hola, mis amigos muertos!

[Vuelve]

Hey guys!! I know I'm not new, but I have been absent for a while! It feels good to be back!

[shieldmaiden4xsword]

Welcome back, Vuelve!!!

[Nimrodel_9]

Nice to see you again, Vuelve! :D

[MushroomLover]

I've been around the BarrowDowns before, but I never really had enough incentive to actually 'join'. I want to have something to keep my mind off of school when it gets to be too much... like today.... I typed up two class's notes and almost banged my head on the desk.

[Gil-Galad]

I see your still kicking around spice... hope you didn't miss me too much


and a welcome to our newest follower MushroomLover!

[shieldmaiden4xsword]

Welcome, MushroomLover!!! i love mushrooms, too..... ever have them stuffed?

[ninja91]

Greetings to you, too! I hope you stay around!

[Pointeiscool]

Hey everyone! I've been a member for a while but never worked up the courage to actually post! And I probably won't post much... because everyone else here seems a lot smarter and more knowledgeable. :o

[Kath]

Welcome newbies!

Pointeiscool - don't worry about it. I was the same when I joined, didn't post at all for about a year. Start slowly, stay where you're comfy, and then come join a werewolf game. When you can rip into those who seem vastly more knowledgable than yourself without fear of retribution or being shown up it makes you a lot more confident. :D

[Volo]

What? Kath? You were new to the Downs one day? Can't be... :eek: :D

[Elmo]

because everyone else here seems a lot smarter and more knowledgeable. Have you read any of my posts???

Welcome to the Downs!! :D :D

[Elemmírë]

hello ^_^

Well I'm Ester and I absolutly LOVE lord of the Rings!!
I collect stuff of it (not the expensive stuff I'm not that rich :P)
Well see my Userpage for more details ;)

XxX Ester

[Elmo]

Elen síla lúmenn' omentielvo.
Or is that too corny??? :D

[shieldmaiden4xsword]

hewhoarisesinmight: i've been staring at the screen wondering what that means.... A star shines on the hour of our.... What?

Welcome, newbies!!! don't be afraid to post. I've been here for some time and everyone is still more knowledgable than I am.

[Elmo]

hewhoarisesinmight: i've been staring at the screen wondering what that means.... A star shines on the hour of our.... What?...meeting
It's the only Elvish I know cept maybe mellon It's how Frodo greeted GIldor. I'm impressed you managed to translate that much of it.

[shieldmaiden4xsword]

I think it's omentilmo.... anyway..... :D

[Nimrodel_9]

Hey all newcomers! :D

I see your still kicking around spice... hope you didn't miss me too much I always miss you, Sugar. ;)

[Elmo]

I think it's omentilmo.... anyway..... no my book says omentielvo and I googled my way and it came up a lot when i googled your way it didn't have so many results so maybe there was a mistake in some copies of the book

[Anáwiel]

Hello all :)
I am new here, or I think I am new. I was pretty sure I registered an account two years ago or so, but couldn't find it now, so this is a new one.
I found this site when the lotr-movies appeared and now that the online game lotr is coming, I decided to freshen up my knowledge about Tokien and his world, to learn sindarin and quenya and to revisit the forums and sites which I used to visit.
So, see you around ;)

[Elmo]

g'day Anáwiel, welcome to the Downs! (again)

[Nimrodel_9]

Hey, Anáwiel! Welcome back to the Barrow-Downs! :D

[shieldmaiden4xsword]

Welcome back. Learning Elvish? Good luck!

[xyzzy]

Hello, my name is Xyzzy, and I haven't had a dri-

Err, wrong start.

I joined because I noticed y'all were playing Werewolf, to which I'm pretty much completely addicted.

I probably won't really post much anywhere else, but I'll be the most active WW slave ever, promised!

[ninja91]

Welcome, Xyzzy! I hope you enjoy your stay here.

[Nimrodel_9]

Ooo! Fun name! Welcome to the BD, Xyzzy! :D

[shieldmaiden4xsword]

Welcome, Xyzzy.....

we hopes you enjoys it here.

[Boo Radley]

Hey there, Hi there, Ho there.
Call me Boo.
I'm from Akron, Ohio (if you can believe that).
Been a fan of Tolkien for about... 35-36 years, so you know I'm WAY old.
Looks like a nice place to enter discussions of Middle Earth and such.

The thing that really blew me away about the Silmarillion is that in it, the universe is created through music.
What a concept!

If I'm not here, I can usually be found over at the Battlefront.com forums.

[shieldmaiden4xsword]

Welcome! Yes, wasn't that AMAZING??? I love music, so... yeah.

[Boo Radley]

Welcome! Yes, wasn't that AMAZING??? I love music, so... yeah.

Speaking of which...
I remember back about a bazillion years ago when I was a beardless youth and a callow boy in college... both of us listened to an album (remember those?) entitled "Songs of Middle Earth", I believe, by some composer named Donald Swann.
My Google-Fu, isn't the greatest and I can't find anything on it, except that it did exist as an LP.

Ever heard of it?

It consisted of a single piano and baritone vocalist and it was really pretty cool.
Here's what it had on it:
1. The Road Goes Ever On
2. Upon the Hearth the Fire is Red
3. In the Willow Meads of Tasarinan
4. In Western Lands
5. Namárië
6. I Sit Beside the Fire
7. Errantry

I'd really like to find a copy.

p.s. This black background is really doing a number on my aged eyes.
Just thought I'd mention...

OH! And I just remembered... it also has Tolkien reciting his poetry on the flip side!!!

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Hi there, Boo, and welcome to the Downs! The book and recording you remember is called 'The Road Goes Ever On'; Swann composed the melodies to Tolkien's poetry, and in one case, Tolkien himself sang him the melody as he imagined it, and Swann wrote it down. I own the book with the notes and have enjoyed playing them; except for "Errantry", which has a more difficult piano accompaniment, they're not hard to play for an average pianist. I also have the recording; the singer is William Elvin (what an appropriate name, eh?!).

Tolkien and his wife Edith (who was herself an accomplished pianist) heard and enjoyed at least one performance of these songs - at their golden wedding anniversary, if I remember correctly.

More information can be found here:
Wikipedia entry (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Road_Goes_Ever_On)
Donald Swann's website (http://www.donaldswann.co.uk/songcycles.html)
Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Road-Goes-Ever-J-R-R-Tolkien/dp/0007136552)


By the way, it's always nice to have new members who are old-timers to Tolkien! If you want to get to know the Downs' geezers, do look into The Tolkien Coming of Age Club (http://www.forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=4665), where we share our experiences - or just companionable silence, whichever we enjoy most at the moment.

[Boo Radley]

Thanks for all the info, Estelyn!
I'll have to see if it's possible to get a CD of the recording somewhere, as my turntable passed away several years ago.

[Mithalwen]

I got the Road goes ever on finally a couple of years ago when it was finally reissued. Fortunately since I am not even an average pianist it comes with a CD of the music played by the composer. I would like to hear the choral arrangement of Bilbo's last song sometime...

[Nimrodel_9]

Hey all newcomers!

Welcome! Yes, wasn't that AMAZING??? I love music, so... yeah. Oooo, yes I found that very fascinating!

By the way, I love To Kill a Mockingbird, Boo! :cool:
Nimmy :D

[Beren]

My name is Beren. Is Luthien around? ;) I have been looking for a site like this for a LONG time, and am happy I have found this. Hope to talk to you all!

-Beren

~Elen sila lumenn omentielvo~

[Gil-Galad]

Welcome to the downs Beren, and i'm certain we have a couple Luthiens kicking around here, just check the members list at the top and have fun

[shieldmaiden4xsword]

Welcome, Beren. Yeah, lots of luthiens around.... ;)

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Welcome, Beren, I hope you'll enjoy it here.

Shh... hint: this is your last option to leave. This site is so great that if you don't leave now, you'll never be able to do it. It is something like with the Silmarilli, you see... ;)

[Maglor]

Hey, folks. I'm pretty new and have only made a handful of posts thus far, so I thought I'd chime in.

I love The Lord of the Rings (obviously), but I'm quite possibly a bigger fan of the The Silmarillion, where I first glimpsed into the sheer scope of Tolkien's creation. The mythological backdrop and the gradeur of the ancient lore really grabs me.

The few members I've spoken to have been very knowledgeable and helpful, and on the whole I am impressed with this gathering of fans and intellects. :)

[Thinlómien]

Welcome Beren and Maglor! Enjoy your stay!

[Morwen]

Hi everyone,

I've been lurking for a bit, ventured a couple posts, well 4 actually I think and now I'm introducing myself.

I first read Lord of the Rings when I was 14 and I remember thinking "This is an amazing story". So I was thrilled to find out that there were more books/info on Middle Earth and I've been enjoying Barrow Downs very much especially the Chapter by Chapter Threads.

[Finduilas]

Greetings and Salutations... I'm new.

I have.. liked, loved, enjoyed the Lord of the Rings since I first read it. I must say this shamefacedly, I haven't been able to get through many of the other Tolkien books, except the Silm. once, and the Hobbit several times. I do have 7 of his books on my list to read, but that doesn't mean I'll get through all of them.

That's all I have to say for now. So farewell.


--Finduilas--

[The Might]

Welcome to all new members, and may you enjoy yourselves here.
Maglor, great avatar by the way, I don't know why, but just as I saw it, I though of Turin Turambat...probably because of the black in the picture

[Maglor]

Maglor, great avatar by the way, I don't know why, but just as I saw it, I though of Turin Turambat...probably because of the black in the picture

Well, thanks! I love Ted Nasmith's "Maglor Casts a Silmaril into The Sea"...makes for a great cover for the Sil too. But I do appreciate Turin as well, and I can see how you'd get that initial impression (I know...the black). :)

[Requiem]

Good evening. I am a long-time fan of the series, but this is my first time in the forums. I stumbled upon it by chance, actually.

I have read The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Tolkien Reader, Farmer Giles of Ham, and Smith of Wootton Major. I am still trying to work my way through The Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales. I've been stuck in The History ofGaladriel and Celeborn for months now...

As you proably have guessed, I am more of a fan of the books then of the movies. I was quite upset when I saw that The Voice of Saruman was taken out of the films, and when it was in the Extended DVD, I was happy, but then downcast when they killed off Saruman so soon. I really enjoyed his last ditch efforts in that chapter in the book...

And now I go to bed, seeing as how it is *very* late. Good night!

[Nimrodel_9]

Hey, newcomers! I hope to see you around! :D

[ninja91]

Welcome to the 'Downs, Requiem, Maglor, and everyone else!

[Gil-Galad]

Welcome to the 'Downs, Requiem, Maglor, and everyone else!


what he said... :p

boy that never gets old...

[MaskedNicci]

Hey, fellow travelers! I'm MaskedNicci - most call me MN. And I may be younger than a lot of you, but I assure you, I am at least decent in company. I'm not new to forums, and I read my dad's old and worn out 'Lord of the Rings' set about...hm...I think it was four and a half years ago. I read the series twice or so, and I loved Shelob's lair the best. After that, I discovered the Hobbit, and it has been my favorite of Tolkien's work since, which is possibly removing me from the cliché "Favorite book? Well, it's LOTR". My favorite is the Hobbit, which makes a world of a difference, right? ;) I've tried reading Silmarillion, but I wasn't able to make it far. I want to be able to comprehend and enjoy it for what it is, instead of rushing through it for the simple fact of being able to say I've read it.

I'm also into musicals, have a fetish for vampires, werewolves, and mythical creatures. I love to read the older literature, because I find the air of the language so poetic - which has resulted in my writing style being very formal and detailed. Which brings me to the next 'me' part of this post.

I long to be a writer of fantasy/mystery novels, and this has always been my dream. I've written mere fanfiction thus far, and it is usually ignored and avoided because of the excessive length of my chapters! I love creating these new worlds with beauteous characters for others to envy and enjoy. It's just always been that way for me, as natural as breath itself. :D

Finally, I'm glad to be on this site, as the colors rock, the place looks lively enough, and it's well-run from what I've seen. And who doesn't want to find a well-run place to talk about their obsessions?

[Elmo]

Welcome to the Downs MaskedNicci!

[Sauron the White]

Hi to all. Just joined this week and am enjoying the atmosphere greatly. I discovered JRRT right out of college in 1971 when I wanted to read anything but the dry text material I had isolated myself with for the last four years. LOTR is my favorite book. Love the films also - hope that does not anger anyone. I see books and films as two very different things and a film as a slightly different way of telling the same story in a different voice. Saw the musical in Toronto and thought it was pretty bad. Looking forward to HURIN and look forward to the discussion here.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Welcome Sauron the White. Oh, and don't worry, I am sure there are many people who like the films...

Not me, though. So stay away from me with the films! :mad:

Nah, just joking. I actually think more like you do, only preferring the books a little bit more. But especially the Fellowship is quite fine to watch. So don't worry and hope you enjoy your stay here :)

[Nimrodel_9]

Welcome to the Barrow-Downs! :D

Nimmy :p

[Gothbogg the Ripper]

Hi, I'm an old member who was banned in 2004 on trumped up charges. Just thought I'd drop in and say hi. Hi.

[Gil-Galad]

welcome back Gothbogg!

[ElvenHokage]

I'm ElvenHokage...(or Tsunade or Nuilanwen, doesn't really matter). Anyway I'm trying to reintroduce myself to Lord of the Rings, I was obsessed for two years and then quit cold turkey for awhile.

[LadyMidnight]

Hello, I have been a fan of Tolkien ever since I read The Hobbit as a kid. Since then I have read and re- read everything I could get my hands on.
Over the years the philosophy behind Tolkien's myth making has fascinated me more and more. I have recently begun to read insightful analysis by Verlyn Fliger and others. However I don't know any other serious fanatics so here I am!

I'll look forward to having intelligent discussion with all of you, pleased to be here.

[Boo Radley]

And we're pleased to have you here, Lady Midnight.

[Elfchick7]

Welcome to all!!!

Oh, btw,...I'm back!! It has been a while so probably no one remembers me but It is good to be back folks!

Peace and God bless,
The Elf :)

[Isabellkya]

Hello to everyone!! I kind of stumbled upon this place from another forum. I so far recognize one person... Mr. Xyzzy.. I saw your post about this place @ PPT (I am Princess Miyu there.)

So yes, I am Isabellkya; I was introduced to Tolkien through my Calculus teacher, because he was a fanatic and always had Tolkien related bonus questions on all of his exams. Haha. So I read the books, mainly to answer the bonus questions; and have been hooked ever since then.

This looks like a great place, quite a bit to peruse. !

[Boo Radley]

If I may ask, Isabellkya... what kind of Tolkien bonus questions might you have gotten on a calc test?

The mind boggles. :eek:

[Gil-Galad]

welcome all

and wow, boo radley, you've just soared in the reputation...

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Non of you newcomers has stopped by my barrow and said hello! That is surely a mistake and therefor I am here to welcome you to these clamy barrows of ours, may you deaths be ghastly!

[Isabellkya]

To answer you Boo; they were obviously not math related in any fashion. They tended to be pretty obscure questions; which weren't easily answerable. The one that sticks out in my mind the most; had to do with Gimli's father (Gloin I believe) and a war that he was in. It has been a few years since I have read any of the books, and so the information is not at the front of my consciousness.

[Boo Radley]

Ah, good.
I was worried there for a second.
I mean, I've heard of new math, but Middle Earth math*?

(Hmmm... Middle Earth math... when I say that out loud, it just doesn't sound... right.)

And Gil-Galad... my reputation? Well, I always try to be affable and whenever possible, to smell nice. As my Great Aunt Ruth used to say, "You can be forgiven much as long as you don't smell bad".
Words to live by.

[LjösÁlfr]

I was registered at is Forum once earlier.... I was sort of wandering arround on my pc and I thought by myself : "Hey... Why the hell arn't you active on the Barrowdowns anymore?!". So bang! I registered again! :p.

Well I was planning to just be active on my old account, but then, I realized I didn't remember my username. And the first thing I did when I registered was seeing the "What Creature is Tom Bombadil?" thread (to which I have an awnser now by the way) which I starded myself :D , well, I didn't like my Old Username anyway.

Oh, and In the mean-time I'm still 14 and Dutch and everything, I do have gotten an obsession for Norse culture and languages... That's why my username is in Old Icelandic, it's ought to be translated as: "(a) Light Elf". (Snorri Sturluson called what Tolkien just named Elves "Light-Elves (Ljösálfar and he named Dwarves dark-elves" (Dökkálfar) or "Black-Elves" (Svartálfar).

[Neithan Tol Turambar]

I will call myself Neithan Tol Turambar. I am very happy to be here at this site. I am fairly new to computers and internet technology and am learning quickly.
I am here, of course, because I love Tolkiens mythology. I have read Tolkiens works on Middle-Earth many times. I have recently read a biography of the man himself and found that with the biography, as well as the novels, I was more curious and had more questions after reading it than I had before. But I suppose that like most of you the cares and concerns of life have not afforded me half the time I should like to spend in Tolkeins world.
In my approach to my participation here I want to say that every opinion or insight or question I contribute will be biased heavily by these fundamental opinions regarding Tolkeins work:
1). I love Tolkeins work passionately and profoundly. I believe that it is divine revelation.
2). I reject any reference to Christian allegory within Tolkeins work.
and thirdly,
3). I abhor any commercialization of his work.

I know that sounds pretty austere, but I can't help it. I really care about Tolkeins work and would not see it cheapened, or changed, not one word, or exploited in any way by those who love it less than I. Because if they loved it as much as I then they would know that it's greatness is far beyond everything I have within myself in total, and only the vilest and most atrocious arrogance could convince a man that he could by adjustments, great or small, improve upon the work of Tolkein.
My feelings concerning the movies and other commercializations of Tolkeins work could be compared to an eleventh century popes feelings about Catharism.
Having said that, I wonder if I really need make any other contribution here?
Let me think about it. Thank you for the site. It's really cool.

[shieldmaiden4xsword]

Welcome, Neithan Tol Turambar. Cool username, that. Anyway, i hope you stick around.... there's plenty of LOTR nerds here. :smokin:

[The Might]

Welcome all new members, I hope you'll find the Downs much to your liking.

And if you want to freshen up on lore questions a bit, do visit the Quiz Room. ;)

[Ataralasse]

Hello. My name is Ataralasse. This is a new forum. Prepare to die.

Er ... um ... ah ... ::clears throat::

Heya, my name is Ataralasse. I've been lurking here for a while ... it looked interesting and I'm always on the lookout for Lord of the Rings fans. I think I've found a couple. ;)

Hm, a little about myself ...

Well, if you couldn't tell from my nick, I'm a girl. :rolleyes: I've only read The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and bits and pieces of The Silmarillion and The Book of Lost Tales Prt 1. I like the movies done by Peter Jackson, and though I haven't seen the cartoon ones, I want to see them just to see if they're as bad as I've heard.

Okay, that's all I can think to add.

Cheers.

[Gil-Galad]

welcome all ye newcomers, i am the ever-lovable Gil-Galad

and beleive me, the 2 LOTR movies are way different in comparison...

still can't get over Saruman the white being in a red robe...

[Neithan Tol Turambar]

Hello. My name is Ataralasse. This is a new forum. Prepare to die.

Er ... um ... ah ... ::clears throat::

Heya, my name is Ataralasse. I've been lurking here for a while ... it looked interesting and I'm always on the lookout for Lord of the Rings fans. I think I've found a couple. ;)

Hm, a little about myself ...

Well, if you couldn't tell from my nick, I'm a girl. :rolleyes: I've only read The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and bits and pieces of The Silmarillion and The Book of Lost Tales Prt 1. I like the movies done by Peter Jackson, and though I haven't seen the cartoon ones, I want to see them just to see if they're as bad as I've heard.

Okay, that's all I can think to add.

Cheers.


My name is Inigo Montoya.
You killed my father.
Prepare to die!

[Neithan Tol Turambar]

My name is Neithan Tol Turambar.
You steal my Daughter.
Prepare to die!

No! Please!

Offer me money!
Offer me power!
Give me anything I want!

All that I have and more! Please!

I want my Daughter back you ......[fatal sword thrust]

[Boo Radley]

My name is Inigo Montoya.
You killed my father.
Prepare to die!

STOP SAYING THAT!
:D

[Legolas]

Let's keep this thread as a place for introductions, not impressions, please.

:smokin:

[Neithan Tol Turambar]

Welcome, Neithan Tol Turambar. Cool username, that. Anyway, i hope you stick around.... there's plenty of LOTR nerds here. :smokin:

HEY! I AM NOT A NERD!
I am RUGGEDLY HANDSOME and VERY athletic!

[Alcarcalimo]

I'm a longtime Tolkien fan (since age 8), but new to the forum. Hoping to get the members' insight into questions that come up for me as I re-read (again) The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion.

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Welcome to The Downs Alcarcalimo, the place for getting your questions answerd would be the Novice and Newcomers forum or The Books Discution forum all dependin on which kind of questions you have.

If you also enjoy being silly then you have come to the right place, check out Mirth and you will find that we are a very silly bunch of whights.

There is also the Quiz section if you like trivia and riddles. . .

Anyways welcome amongst us dead, I hope your barrow is cold enough.

[Yiriandur]

Well, I'm back. That is to say, I have been registered here before (around three years ago), but apparently my account got lost. I've been on and off BD since eh. 2002? 2001? Something like that. I'm -always- on the chat, but practically -never- on the forum. Actively posting at least, I do read it.

So, lo and behold, here I am. I'm known all over the interwebs as Yiriandur, a nowadays 20 year old girl from the Netherlands, although at the moment temporarily studying in Aarhus, Denmark. You can call me Yiri if you wish.

I'll try to be somewhat active here, for a change. For the first time in my life i saved the url to the forum in my favourites, to visit it more regularly. Wish me luck!

[Thinlómien]

Good luck with becoming an active member, Yiri! :)

And a warm welcome to you and Alcarcalimo and all the ones who I've neglected welcoming! Enjoy your stays here!

[Yiriandur]

Thank you, Thinlómien. :) I'm giving it a try, but the forum is so big, it's hard to zoom in on things. ;)

[Hookbill the Goomba]

the forum is so big, it's hard to zoom in on things. ;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/hukbillgoomba/Zoom.jpg Zoom?

Sorry, a running gag you may come across. Mount Doom with wheels = Mount Zoom. :D

[Yiriandur]

Hahaha, I haven't heard thatone before! I'm actually enjoying reading up on everything, it's fun.

[Volo]

Sorry, a running gag you may come across. Mount Doom with wheels = Mount Zoom. :D
Sorry for once again interfering with your jokes, I probably do it because this is the humor I like... But how can a gag on wheels be running? :D

Great Mysterious Cat you have there!

[lordaule]

Hello Everybody,

I'm new to the forums here. I've been a Tolkien fan since 1994, when some friends and I got together to make a multiple-user online game set in Middle Earth. I began researching the works so we could make a more authentic recreation, down to the geography, and I fell in love with Middle-Earth.

I just discovered the Barrow Downs and have had a lot of fun here, figured I'd also join the forums.

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Aule @ t2tmud
http://www.t2tmud.org

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Welcome lordaule! I must say what you presented about yourself quite reminds me of my story when coming here. My original coming here was mainly due to the fact I wanted to verify or research more information in order to make a Middle-Earth roleplaying setting I did more authentic. And look - I have discovered far more in this place. I hope you'll do too!

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Fantastic! Finaly another downer from Denmark, well sort of.

I know that Yiriandur is really from the Netherlands, but I must take what I can get. . .

I my self was considering studying in Århus, but decided it was too long a distance from home and besides I am not really fond of the city. The last time I was there, the whole place was stinking. . .I belive it was because of the Ceres Breweries.

anyways welcome Yiriandur, I hope you will enjoy it here. . .

I tried to hang out in the chat but never got the hang of it, hopefully you will have greater succes here.

[The Might]

Welcome Alcarcalimo, Yiriandur, and lordaule!
Hope you'll enjoy your stay! :)

Brewery? Definitely a place I must visit...*thinks of unfiltered beer* :)

[Nogrod]

Wish me luck!All the luck wished!

And the same for all the newcomers of late too!

Enjoy your afterlife today! Can one get a better bargain from anywhere else? Being dead but still enjoying good discussions, a fellowship of outstanding and hearty people and a lots of entertainment (RPGs, werewolf-games..)! :D

Just sit back and relax... and then go for it!

[Tiana]

I came I saw, I have yet to conquer, but gahh to be a newbie again, gotta love it. Hey everyone, just figured I'd poke in and say hi before I go and venture into the land of make believe.
If I last a day without a mistake I'll be surprised but thats half the fun right?
I look forward to meeting a few friendly faces, and no doubt a few grumpy ones too. Catch me if you can, I'm off to play :p

[Thinlómien]

If I last a day without a mistake I'll be surprised but thats half the fun right?
It is half of the fun. :) This forum is a residing place of various kinds of mistakes - just thinking of the amount of hilarious typos (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=5142) this forum produces... :D

[Elfchick7]

Welcome to the Downs, Tiana! :D Here, have some lembas.

[Beregond]

I am not new, however I am so old that you could repackage me as "good as new". I'm a playful ghoul come back to haunt you.

Aye, it's been years since I've explored these haunts. Little things like life got in the way. My own forum occupies most of my Tolkien talking time, but there is something in the air this summer that awakened old feelings. Not that the air smells good here...it's stale and full of the memories of the rotting stench of the Kings of Arnor of old. But that's how ghouls love it, though ghouls can't smell. And the light is bad, till your eyes adjust... it's so very green and ghostly......

I'm actually curious to see if anyone remembers me; not in an ego way, but just curious, like Smeagol. I remember a few names myself.... Telchar, H-I, and of course the Barrow-Wight himself...

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Our paths didn't cross often back then, Beregond, but I do remember the names of members of days gone by - welcome back!

[Beregond]

Thank you! It's good to be back. :)

[Elladan]

'Quel undome

I am very glad to be here!

I look forward to many great discussions here, and meeting many new faces! :)


Tenna' san'

Elladan

[Beregond]

Mae govannen!

I do hope you enjoy yourself here, and stay for a long time! :)

[Famov]

Hello everyone!

Based on the discussions I have seen go on so far I would have to say that this is the single most intelligent message board centered on the works of Tolkein that I have yet to see.

I hope to become a regular of these forums. Though I am no good at RPing I do love a good discussion. It has been a while since I have discussed whether or not Balrogs had wings, or the mysterious blue wizards, etc.

My best wishes,

Famov

[The Might]

Hello Famov and Elladan, and welcome!
I hope you'll enjoy the forums and I guess I'll see you around. :D

[Thinlómien]

Welcome, Elladan and Famov!

Famov - if you like RPGing, do try it if you wish, because you don't need to be good at doing it, I assure you. :)

[NoahDesclian]

Hello all,

It's been a while since I've posted on a message board, but I bumped into this board one day and thought it looked pretty interesting. Tolkien's been my favorite author since I first read him in grade school, and he even got me interested in linguistics. I haven't read all of his works (yet), though I hope I can add to the discussions.

And did someone write about RPing? Awesome!

Take care all,
Noah

[Haldir Edhel]

This forum is marvelous! I have been to many forums but, although forums are usually fun, a lot of them are just for Tolkien amateurs (Arwen-Undomiel.com)... and most people in them are a bit ignorant about his works... and are difficult to converse with about them, because they refuse to read the books... and they refuse to discuss properly. But I see that most people here either have read most of the books before, or they try to understand more about them. *nods at the above post*

So anyway, I hope I will meet a few of you and I hope that I will enjoy this place (I love to RP, btw)!

~Haldir

[jeffcare]

Why is there such hatred between the Dwarves and the Elves in lotr? I have read all of the books: The hobbit, lotr 1,2,and 3. Icant figure it out?

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Welcome to The Barrow Downs, jeffcare.

Dwarfo Elf relations have been on a knife edge for a long time. I think what finally broke them off from one another was an incident in The Silmarillion (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Silmarillion-J-R-R-Tolkien/dp/0261102737/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/202-3186185-3899013?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1180096690&sr=8-1), a sort of ancient History of Middle Earth, involving an argument over some very precious jewels. You will receive a more detailed answer from our learned folks over in the book forum if you search for a thread about it. :)

[Nimrodel_9]

I'm not around much anymore, but I'd like to welcome all newcomers! You'll love it here, I promise! :D

Nimmy ;)

[Elmo]

Dwarfo Elf relations have been on a knife edge for a long time. I think what finally broke them off from one another was an incident in The Silmarillion, a sort of ancient History of Middle Earth, involving an argument over some very precious jewels. You will receive a more detailed answer from our learned folks over in the book forum if you search for a thread about it.

All jeffcare needs to know is that it was them pernicious Elves' fault :p

[Feanorsdoom]

Hi, I'm the newest thing, but not the youngest. :p

I loves me some Tolkien, but apparently don't hold him as the unassailable Valar most of you seem to. Maybe I get that from his overly self-critical attitude that comes across in the HoMe. If he didn't think he was the Greatest Writer in the World, I certainly can't.

That said, what's with all the millions of pages of LotR slashfic online? OMGWTF (as the kiddies say)? Somebody throw some Silmarillions at those kids and quiet them down. Sheesh!

Also, pretty neat that I see an attempt to rebuild the Silmarillion itself. It's about time, and I'm not sure that we can count upon Adam Tolkien or other family members to take up the flag so recently laid down by CT. What I'd like to see, however, is someone with the courage and ingenuity to write new Quenta outside of the First-through-Third Ages. I'm bored with amateur rehashes of stories JRRT himself rewrote ad nauseum. Let's see the Silmarils found and the Last Battle fought (and see the True West finally sundered from this world forever)!

[Morwen]

Tolkien not the GREATEST WRITER EVER??!:eek: Blasphemy! Well..., not really.


Welcome to the Downs Feanorsdoom!

[MarkJohn]

I was brought here by a strange dream.

But now that I find myself in this place, it seems far more welcoming than I had supposed.

Firstly, let me introduce myself. My name is Mark Hockley and I am an author of sorts. I have just published my debut novel and my only hope for it is that someone (just a handful would do!!) will be generous enough to take the time to read it. I also hope that I will make some new friends here, as I have a genuine passion for Tolkien and the fantasy genre and would love to get to know others who feel the same way.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Hi, MarkJohn, and welcome to the Downs! We hope you will enjoy yourself here.

I'm closing this thread and will move your post to the "Introduce Yourself Here" thread (top of the Novices and Newcomers forum), where members can read your introduction and welcome you. Individual greeting threads are routinely closed and deleted or merged, so that the forum doesn't get cluttered with them.

If you have any questions that aren't answered in the Forum FAQ (http://www.forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=6010) and Forum Policies (http://www.forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=5993) threads, feel free to write me or any of the other moderators a PM and we will do our best to help. For more ideas on posting here, you can check out the Guidelines for Forum Posting (http://www.forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=11805) thread.

[Morthoron]

*The Dark Elf bows*

I am perhaps new to this forum, but not to Middle-earth on the web, having been about the internet in the guise of Morthoron since the 1990's. The question remains as to why I haven't stopped by sooner, but let's just say I stumbled on the Barrow Downs site while enroute to looking up something completely different; late, but fortuitous nonetheless.

I am a writer of note in some circles (and infamous in others *shrugs*). Oddly enough, I first read about Tolkien while in grade school (actually, it was his obituary in the Detroit Free Press in 1973). The paper clipping (which I still have) led me to reading the Hobbit, and now I keep the Tolkien estate subsidized through annual purchases of their product (which has grown quite voluminous).

Thank you for the opportunity to post here.

[Thinlómien]

Warm welcome to Feanorsdoom, MarkJohn and Morthoron! Enjoy being dead, as we say here.

[Andsigil]

Like Morthorond, I'm from Michigan. Not much to say about me, except that I make knives as a hobby and hope to become a real professional someday.

I'm a lifelong fan of Tolkien and I particularly like stories from the First Age.

[blood of angels]

hi to everyone im new to this site and would like to say hi to everyone, my name is blood of angels but most people call me angel, (i know werid name but its something i was call when i was in high school for no reason and it stuck) even though my realy name is joey lol. im from glasgow in scotland and at the moment iam sitting in a resure centre due to the rain that has flooded my house so managed to save my laptop and my books thank the gods!!! :eek: , so just a friend hello and hope i get the hang of using this site soon. :cool:

[Elmo]

Welcome to the Downs all newcomers I've missed during my sojourn! Hope you have a dead good time here!

Blood of Angels: hey brilliant another Scot! (though one from Glasgow :eek: kidding, kidding) I didn't know it was that rainy down your way.

[Finarfin]

Hi. My name is Finarfin. I chose Finarfin because he was the only Noldorin leader the didn't leave Valinor. Anyhow, I joined this forum because I'm a Tolkien freak. My favorite book of his works is the Silmarillion. I hope I can learn a lot of what I don't know.

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Yes what a pansy Finarfin was. . . ;)

Welcome to these barrows of ours, I hope you will enjoy your long and cold death with us.

[sallkid]

Hi, I just joined this site to discuss tolkien and his works, and also to get verification on certain holes in my knowledge. (it seems that a lot of tolkien lore has been diluted since the films)

[Thinlómien]

Though a bit late, I offer you a warm welcome, sallkid. May you have fun here.

[Glirdan]

*Runs, runs, runs, runs headlong into wall instead of through the door* OUCH!! Again!! Dang....

Anyway, just letting everyone know that I've returned!! Don't know if you noticed my absence to begin with, but whatever. See things haven't changed much since I left, so I can somewhat pick up where I left off! See everyone around!!

And a cold, dead welcome to all the new members around here!!

Yours truly,
~ Glirdy ~

[Nimrodel_9]

Hey ya'all!

I don't come around much any more, but this is a most excellent site. I hope all of you newcomers enjoy your stay here!

[The Might]

Welcome to all new members and I hope you'll have fun here!
angel, sorry to hear about your house, seems you ended up pretty much like Saruman.

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Hi I'm new hehehe. My Name Is Tabby, and I live in Alaska, and am a Tolkien fanatic.:D

[Pieeyeddragon]

I was looking for the Seven Other Dwarves.
Now, I'll just test my sig and avatar. This is an active board.

[smeagollives]

hey,
i am new. my name is christopher. i live in germany and i am a student of history.
i have only red the hobbit and the lord of the rings by now.

and if have seen the movies at least 30 times. i know some people hate them, but i love them. i wish i could see them more often... but all my friends got sick and tired of having to watch them so often... and i do not want to watch them alone.

my favourite character is smeagol.

[Kath]

This is an active board.
It is indeed, and welcome to it Pieeyeddragon and smeagollives. Hopefully there's enough here to keep both of you with us for a long time!

[smeagollives]

:eek:! i just saw that i was called "newly deceased". how comes?

[Hookbill the Goomba]

:eek:! i just saw that i was called "newly deceased". how comes?

Welcome to the Downs, Smeagol. Check out the FAQs about your status as a Newly dead...

http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=6010

I hop it answers your questions.

[Thinlómien]

Welcome Pieeyeddragon and smeagollives!

Pieeyeddragon - I love your nick, it's got to be the most adorable ever. :D
smeagollives - I see you've made yourself home at here already, that's great. Keep up the good work! :)

Enjoy being dead! :cool:

[Pieeyeddragon]

It's not REALLY my name. After I hatched in western Iceland (over seven millenia ago) the local elves brought naming gifts - which included a basket of pastries (crowberry and bearberry tarts, call them pies). My wobbly legs made me fall face first into the basket. I came out licking the sticky mixture. The elves were laughing with good humor at the pie-eyed dragon. The rest, as they say, is mythology.

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~allenfamily/n/zo/babydragon.gif

[Damrod]

Hello, my access to the internets is fully functional once again and I find myself coming here. Did I miss anything?:D

[Uni]

Mae govannen, all. As a lifelong Tolkien fan, literature buff, and fantasy writer, I despise that it's taken me this long to find this place. I'm pleased to have done so at last, however, and proud to be so newly deceased.

Looking forward to getting to know all you "deadheads," and maybe trying my hand at some of the roleplaying. :cool:

- Uni

[twinkle]

hi sweet people,

dropping by for a hello and how are you after a really long time that blows my mind.
i hope you're all doing well and living in the happiness you deserve...
i looked into the downs channel for a bit and was surprised how quiet it was, but glad to find goldie there to chat with...
big hugs from me and maybe i'll be able to see some of you again in the not so distant future, i have fond memories of this place and you...

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Welcome back, twinkle! It's nice to have you around again.

[Master Morgoth]

Hello,

I am Master Morgoth. I have been a fan of all things Middle Earth for quite some time. I tend to take more of an interest in the darker creatures the Professor has given us, but I do not ignore the more "noble" at their expense. I will admit that I would have no reservations if Morgoth would have unseated the rest of the Valar and usurped power from the gelding Manwe, but we will save that conversation for another time.

[Lady_Arwen]

Hey, just signed up. Name's Lady_Arwen, I love the LOTR movies, Arwen and Aragorn are awesomnester than all others in the trilogy, they rock, Hadhafang is the most awesome sword ever, tried getting it once, didn't have enough money, Anduril rocks as well, Eowyn's cool too, and I sincerely hope I visit this forum enough that my password is stuck in my head forever.

[Annalaliath]

THis is funny, it's like the third time in a few years I have posted.

Hi, I'm not new, just an old member that found her BDs teeshirt.

Well, I am glad to be back. And now a newb.

Hi.

[MatthewM]

Hello to the newcomers, may your experience here strengthen you in all things Tolkien.

[Lady_Arwen]

Hey, I was wondering, is there anyone here that can teach me Elvish? Cuz that would be just so cool as a second language.

[Wooley Gamgee]

:smokin:

I've just joined the group and look forward to getting more involved. Have been a Tolkien fan for quite some time now, indeed I was a member (and intend to renew), of the Tolkien Society in England. Oops, sorry, I'm Wooley Gamgee by the way.

Aside from Tolkien, I am also into writing poetry, and nature studies. (A real outdoors type person. It's nice to be here though.

[Finduilas]

Greetings and Welcome, Master Gamgee! Hope you have great times here.

-Finduilas-

[Thinlómien]

Welcome Uni, Master Morgoth, Lady_Arwen, Annalaliath and Wooley Gamgee! May you all enjoy your stay here - or "enjoy being dead" as we sometimes say here. :D

Uni - where does your name come from? This made me curious, because "uni" means dream in Finnish and I don't know if someone would name him/herself after the word "university"...

Lady_Arwen - there was this Quenya group (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=12029&) once. I guess it might be reactivated, if there's enough interested people.

[entwife89]

Hello,

I am an MA student doing a thesis on Tolkien's LotR. I am working in the Gender Studies discipline, and examining the concept of homosocial desire, with the possibility of covering the idea of performative gender as seen in the books (if space permits).

Now before anyone gets all mad and starts sending me "But JRRT would never" emails or posts -- I know all about that and as much as I respect another's rights to their beliefs, I will ask that you respect mine and my work.

I would love to engage in discussion about the kinds of relationships between men in the books and welcome anyone to discuss this with me -- I will even listen to those who disagree as long as I don't get a theology lecture or have to listen to anti-gay propaganda.

Respectfully,
Angie

[Squire]

Yeah...I'm the new guy. I'm not really sure how many times I've read LOTR but it's a lot. I'm going to try to be as fanatic as the rest of you. Not sure if I'll succeed. But I'm here and I'm newly deceased.

[Thinlómien]

Welcome entwife89 and Squire! May you both enjoy your stay here, I'm looking forward to seeing your posts in the forums!

entwife89 - there was this one thread http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=13433 on why people think that the movies are homoerotic. Even though the topic sounds maybe too movie-ish for you, I recommend having a look at the thread since it swayed quite a lot from the original topic, closer to your thesis topic. Anyway, I'm very intrigued to hear your thoughts on the topic, feel free to start a new thread about it or to contribute to some older one. :)

[tumhalad2]

I've already made a couple of posts in the Book section, so I thought I'd better introduce myself. I'm from Australia, Victoria to be exact, and a great Tolkien fan. I was introduced to Tolkien by my father, I was captivated and have never lost interest since.:smokin:

[Thinlómien]

Welcome to join the ranks of the wights, tumhalad2, hope you enjoy your stay here! :)

[Wanderer of Light]

Well, I'd better introduce myself as well then eh?...

Its a little funny that I join this forum right now, it's been a while since I red any Tolkien related stuff to be honest. Well, I'm reading some books about Religeon & Science right now (about Evolution, Intelligent Design and the likes) after that I plan on reading 'The Lays of Beleriand' (Is it any good people?;))

Well... er... what else is there to say about me... I play piano..... I'm currently on highschool, after this I'm planning on studying something linguistic..... err.... I occaisionally watch anime.... well.... that's about as intresting as my life gets :rolleyes:

~Maarten
(p.s., my real name is Maarten:p)

[Thinlómien]

Welcome to the 'Downs, Wanderer of Light! Enjoy being dead! :D

I haven't read The Lays of Beleriand, but I'm planning to read it soon. I have already had a few sneaky looks at it and I must say it seems excellent, so go ahead and read it! ;)

[Boromir88]

Welcome tumhalad and Wanderer of Light to the forum. Do enjoy. :)

[Crownless King]

The throws of reality tore me most unrelentlessly and, curiously, most unceremoniously away from most of my online commitments. I've been alive for so long that I no longer remember my brief death here at the Barrow-Downs. I used to be known as Strider, but I've since forgotten my password and my e-mail address has since been deactivated. I hope you can welcome me again as Crownless King. The name I throw about these parts is Adrien (or Adrienne, if you happen to be Orominuialwen), and I would encourage you to employ it. As I have more time on my hands in the coming year, I have no doubt that we're in for a long, lasting, moderately painless relationship.

Best,
Crownless King
Adrien

[Valier]

Hello and welcome all new members!! I have come back to you all at the turn of the tides......Ok well I am back, hopefully for good. Wow it's been awhile, nice to see old faces as well as many new ones.

[Thinlómien]

Welcome back Crownless King Adrien (sounds quite prophetical)!

And welcome back, Valier, you've been away for a too long time... :)

[Halbarad-Ir]

Well! there's gotta be an introduction of me, ha? And I suppose I should start this way:
Real Name: Ebrahim (u can say Ebi)
Nationality: Iranian
and of course I'm a boy, 22 years old, student of Mechanical engineering!
I was infected with Tolkien about five years ago and I'm loving it more and more every day!
Hope to enjoy this site beside my friends!

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Welcome, Halbarad-Ir (or Ebi)! We hope you're going to enjoy your stay here! (You don't happen to carry some Dúnedain reinforcements with you, or do you...?)

[Halbarad-Ir]

Welcome, Halbarad-Ir (or Ebi)! We hope you're going to enjoy your stay here! (You don't happen to carry some Dúnedain reinforcements with you, or do you...?)

Of Course I do!!!:D

[littlemanpoet]

Welcome, Ebi. :) I think you may be the first Iranian to be counted among "The Dead". ;) Happy Death Day!

[littlemanpoet]

I used to be known as Strider, but I've since forgotten my password and my e-mail address has since been deactivated.

Best,
Crownless King
AdrienI remember you! Your picture is still up at the Gallery, I believe. Hope to see more of you, Crownless. :)

[Halbarad-Ir]

Welcome, Ebi. :) I think you may be the first Iranian to be counted among "The Dead". ;) Happy Death Day!

:cool:what do u mean? u mean about my nickname (halbarad)? I fought bravely and saved my honor! and finally fell on Pellenor fields!

[The Might]

Mechanical engineering...nice to see there still are people studying useful stuff these days...actually I'm planning to study about the same...
Nice to meet you Ebi!

[Thinlómien]

Welcome Ebi!

I believe littlemanpoet refers to our weird habit of calling our fellow forum members dead, because afer all, how could you really be alive in the Barrow-Downs? ;)

[Halbarad-Ir]

Oh!:D
I got it! (I think that is a really strange and Hobbit sized habbit!!!);)

[Farael]

From the shadows of the past, a skeleton hand appears, bathed in a green glow

Hello all.... for those of you who have never seen me, I used to be a regular on this site until RL ran me over. Quite stresful experience! =P But I seem to be better now and so I hope I'll be able to make a return to my comfortable old barrow.

For those of you who still remember me, hello!!! =)

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Welcome back, Farael! Good to see you here again! (And I don't think it's been such a long time... and if you don't remember me much, I surely do you... that's how the forums work :) )

[Thinlómien]

Welcome back! :D

Though now I wonder if I have some seer-ish abilities: the night before yesterday I had a dream that included you (which I considered weird, because I had not had any contact with you for a long time) and you came back here yesterday ie the day after night I had the dream. :eek: :cool:

[littlemanpoet]

There's a theory out there that our brains are only the home base for our minds, and that our thought can reach far distant depending how strong, and perhaps the nature of, the connection is to someone we know. ;)

[The Might]

Sounds a lot like what Pengolodh says in Ósanwe-kenta.

I mean his topic is telepathy, but the idea of mind-opening is present.

[Farael]

Though now I wonder if I have some seer-ish abilities: the night before yesterday I had a dream that included you (which I considered weird, because I had not had any contact with you for a long time) and you came back here yesterday ie the day after night I had the dream. :eek: :cool:

Loomy, next time we play werewolf together, I'll make sure not to try and kill you =P

Thanks everyone for the warm.... errr cold and scary I meant... welcome ;)

[Annatar]

Hi!

[Finduilas]

Hi!

Hello! And welcome to the Downs!

[A Little Green]

Hello.

I must hope being dead isn't too bad.

[Thinlómien]

Loomy, next time we play werewolf together, I'll make sure not to try and kill you =PUnless you're a wolf, I guess. :p

Welcome, Annatar and A Little Green! Enjoy your deaths! And no, A Little Green, it's not bad, it's great fun, you'll see. :D

[littlemanpoet]

Much welcomes, A Little Green. The Dead here are rather a pleasant bunch. Like the Shire we have our happy Brandybucks, our proud Tooks, and our ornery Proudfoots, not to mention sociable Bagginses. They're all here. Friendly too. :)

[The Fuzz]

G'day all, The Fuzz here.

University student in Illinois, haven't read any Tolkien in far too long but recently I've taken in interest in Angmar in specific but also the entire world...

Looking forward to many posts here.

[littlemanpoet]

Greetings, The Fuzz. :) I like your avitar. Welcome to the Downs, and many happy postings. Enjoy your "deadness". ;)

[Gil-Galad]

I am totally reminded of the quote "here comes the fuzz" from the movie Hot Fuzz... good times

[The Fuzz]

I am totally reminded of the quote "here comes the fuzz" from the movie Hot Fuzz... good times

Haha, my username actually came from a bunch of pocket lint (long story) but that movie is quite good!

Thanks for the warm welcome. I remember visiting the mainpage often and only now have found the forums.

[Farael]

University student in Illinois, haven't read any Tolkien in far too long but recently I've taken in interest in Angmar in specific but also the entire world...

Maybe the Shadows of Angmar? (refering to the MMORPG that came out somewhat recently).

Either way, welcome to the barrow downs! You'll find that after getting settled in in your comfortable barrow it's quite hard to leave.

[Thinlómien]

Welcome, The Fuzz! Enjoy your stay! :)

[satansaloser2005]

Why hello there. I actually joined a few days ago, but just got around to introducing myself. Ish. :)




Oh and someone in the werewolf games told me I needed to kind of shorten my name. So you can call me Sally!

[The Might]

Nice to meet you Sally!
Looking forward to playing with you in the WW game, my first time too.

[Nerwen]

Hello, everyone. I've been dead for a few days already.

[littlemanpoet]

Welcome Nerwen. Funny, I thought I had seen you around here before. :confused: But welcome anyway. :)

[Thinlómien]

Welcome, Sally and Nerwen! I've already seen you around the forums, and would like to see you around in future as well... :D Enjoy your deaths.

[Nerwen]

Funny, I thought I had seen you around here before.

Not if it was more than a week or so ago. I have to say, I was surprised this name wasn't already taken.

Enjoy your deaths.

Thanks. I intend to.;)

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Welcome to the 'downs! Enjoy being dead, it's very fun!

[Groin Redbeard]

I love this site! I just discovered it yesterday and I'm already hooked on it!

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Welcome Groin! Hopefully this feeling is going to last when you stay among us some time! (And hopefully, it's going to be a long time. It's about time we got some decent Dwarves to our ranks.)

[Gil-Galad]

I love this site! I just discovered it yesterday and I'm already hooked on it!

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[Ainu Laire]

Hey all, newbie here. I was looking up Zimmerman and his script (which was inspired by watching Sleeping Beauty and remembering how much Tolkien despised Disney... love random thoughts like that) and stumbled upon this forum. Thought... hey, why not. Spread myself a bit more around the internet.

My username is very much mine. Yes, I'm not much for anonmity. If you see it anywhere else, it's 99% most likely me. Sometimes shortened to "Laire", but I'm pretty easy to identify with rambling thoughts and other such nonsense.

Anyways! I was introduced to Tolkien by the FOTR trailer back in fall of 01. I read FOTR right before the movie came out, and soon finished the series in 02. By PJ's ROTK I was a helpless addict. At this moment of my life all my friends and family have given up all hope for me and have accepted that I am, indeed, a Tolkien geek through and through. Have a good few books, a room that resembles a shrine, go to cons, argue about Balrogs and wings, play any games I can get my hands on, the whole nine yards.

Outside of Tolkien (which really doesn't exist), I'm a student (bleh), artist (dA linky in profile), writer (though not all that good), insomniac (3:30am!), and chocoholic (yum). :)

See ya all around. :D

[Nerwen]

Welcome, Ainu Laire. I am fairly new here myself.

I have indeed seen your name around. In fact I think you commented on one of my posts at Deleterius. Remember the Mellon Chronicles one?

[Thinlómien]

Welcome, Ainu Laire! :) Enjoy being dead, as we sometimes say here.
(Or mostly it's just me saying that these days... :rolleyes: :D)

[McCaber]

Yeah, I'm McCaber. I got linked here from a different site and decided to put in my $.02 worth. There isn't much to me. I'll read posts and comment on the ones that intrigue me. This looks like a fun place to be, and I think I'll enjoy it.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Welcome McCaber! Hope you will enjoy it.

And feel welcome to put in even more than $.02 if you decide to. ;)

[Nogrod]

A very warm welcome to Annatar, The Fuzz, Groin Redbeard, Ainu Laire and McCaber (and any of you lately deceased piles of bones)! I hope you enjoy your stay as a dead... for there is no return after death anyway so wwhy not enjoy it? :D

Nerwen and Sally I have already met and it has been a pleasant meeting indeed! Do enjoy yourselves all around this place!

And well, what can I say? After a couple of years of insistent persuasion by Lommy and me I see A Little Green here! Happy deathday my darling! And so nice to see you here as well!

[Elfchick7]

Indeed, a warm welcome to all. *Passes lembas around the room*

[Nazgûl-king]

Hello, I'm Nazgûl-king. I've known of this site for a little while but just recently joined. I saw the movies before I read the books, though by now I have read the books about two times each. I have also read The Hobbit, The Silmarillion, and The Children of Húrin.

[littlemanpoet]

Welcome, Nazûl-king. Enjoy your "deadness". ;) Sounds like you're ready to jump in to discussions. I look forward to seeing you here-abouts.

[Groin Redbeard]

Welcome Nazgûl-king, have a happy experience here in the downs.:)

[Nazgûl-king]

Thanks for the Welcome guys!

[zxcvbn]

Hi! I've been in love with Tolkien's books for years and have spent hundreds of hours reading up on Tolkien related material(including essays and discussions on the internet) but this is the first time I've joined a Tolkien forum to participate in debates myself. Be nice to me!:p

[Mithol]

Hello. :) I'm Mithol and I found a link to this forum from an Eragon forum. It's been a long while since I've been "into" Tolkien and so I decided to join a forum which looked considerably active. I am even thinking of rereading the books again soon. I am more into movies than books, so I've seen the films more recently than I've read the books. I have to say that for five years after seeing them I thought they were the best movies ever made. And forever and ever they will remain smoewhere near the top of my list of favourites.

I was introduced to LOTR when I was nine or ten years old by the cartoon movie from the seventies and loved it so much, despite being of questionable quality. That was shortly before we heard that the PJ movies were being made. I would have gone straight to the cinema except that my mother made me read the books first and I'm glad she did because, even at ten, I appreciated them as a masterpiece. 2004 was my biggest year for Tolkien. I was a huge nut that year. I was a member of the then very active forums that can now be found at www.lotrfanmb.com and used to have a link from www.lordoftherings.net. My username was Eowynmaiar. If anyone here knows me then hello to you. :)

Anyway, that was my life story. Sorry for all the waffling. :rolleyes:

[Nazgûl-king]

Welcome to the Barrow-Downs Mithol! If the Eragon board was Inheritance Forums from Shurtugal.com, then that was me that posted that link under the user-name DragonRiderDurza!;) Have a good time here at the Downs!

[Mithol]

Yes, that was it. Lol. ;) Thanks for that.

[limwen_elensar]

Hi, i'm Clare, fancied joining yet another forum.
Limwen Elensar is my name in Elvish (first name actual translation, last name just a random generator thing).
Um... i'm 17... have read the books 12 times total (probably only 8 or 9 times including introduction and appendices)... seen each film 6 or 7 times. Read the hobbit about 20 times. Tried the silmarillion but didn't really get on with it.

[Finduilas]

Welcome Limwen! You read the books quite a bit. The Silmarillion is slightly hard to get through (though some of our great Tolkein historians here might disagree;)) but if you ever can make it, it's a great book.

[Thinlómien]

Welcome, zxcvbn, Mithol and limwen_elensar! Also, a late welcome to Nazgûl-king, who seems to be very much home in here already. :)

The Silmarillion is slightly hard to get through (though some of our great Tolkein historians here might disagree) but if you ever can make it, it's a great book.I don't consider myself a "great Tolkien historian" but I don't think it's hard. The Christmas Holiday would be a great time to start. Just take the book, a quiet place, something good to eat/drink, possibly some non-distractive music and some time and the book has enchanted you before you notice. I promise. ;)

[Ainu Laire]

Thanks for the welcome guys.

Nerwen, I do remember that! I will admit that the MC is a guilty pleasure of mine, but nevertheless the deleterius spoof was very, very well written and had me rolling on the floor. I need to visit that community sometime again.

[Witch-king of Angmar]

Greetings, I stumbled onto these forums earlier this night and after some time of reading posts I became very impressed with the type of people who post here. So I thought it might be nice to join a group of such likable and intelligent people.

[littlemanpoet]

Welcome, Witch-King of Angmar. I hope we don't disappoint you. ;)

I'm curious about your choice of moniker. Do you plan to discuss the Books? Films? ....get involved in rpgs? All of it?

[Gil-Galad]

Welcome, Witch-King of Angmar. I hope we don't disappoint you. ;)

I'm curious about your choice of moniker. Do you plan to discuss the Books? Films? ....get involved in rpgs? All of it?

the quiz room is where all the cool kids go by the way...

[Witch-king of Angmar]

Welcome, Witch-King of Angmar. I hope we don't disappoint you. ;)

I'm curious about your choice of moniker. Do you plan to discuss the Books? Films? ....get involved in rpgs? All of it?
Probably check out the Book and movie forums for the most part. (Although one can never tell where they will end up spending time, so I may end up joing the rpgs and doing other stuff.) As for my moniker, it simply comes from me being fascinated by the Nazgûl when I first read the books as the young age of twelve. This fascination with them and their leader has not dimmed over time, so it was the first thing that came to my mind when thinking of a name for this message board.

[Nazgûl-king]

Welcome, Witch-King of Angmar! Have a good time here at the downs!

[Ytheogan]

Greetings everyone!

I am somewhat of a newcomer to the works of Tolkien. As an avid reader, it is very exciting to find a public forum where I can exchange thoughts with other fans of this wonderful series!

Regards,
Ytheogan

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Welcome, Ytheogan! I can say you chose the right place to start! We'll be happy to exchange thoughts with you and discuss things that interest you. Welcome to the Downs!

[Mithalwen]

Tried the silmarillion but didn't really get on with it.

I'm with Finduilas on this ... I found the Silmarillion hard when I first read it - Foster's complete guide to Middle Earth which can be got cheaply on Amazon was a great help, keeping me straight with all the many similar names. Also dont' be put off looking at Unfinished tales just because you haven't got on with the Silmarillion - there is a lot of LOTR / Hobbit related stuff you would probably enjoy.

And welcome. :D

[littlemanpoet]

Welcome, Ytheogan! What an interesting moniker! It has an Eorling ring to it.

Enjoy your rest amongst the Dead of the Barrowdowns. ;)

[samwise7]

I stumbled upon this site yesterday when I was looking for information on Role-playing in the 4th Age of Middle-earth.

I figured I would get myself a name and look around a bit.

I'm definitely a Tolkien Geek, and I have a big shelf of nothing but his books, and books on Middle-earth.

Just thought I would say hi.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Welcome, samwise7! You surely did not make a mistake by joining us. Enjoy your stay here!

[Thinlómien]

Welcome, samwise7! Enjoy your death and feel welcome to look around more than "a bit"! :D

[samwise7]

Thanks for the welcome.

Interesting forum you have here.

[zxcvbn]

A warm welcome to all the new members above! But I wish you guys were more active. This forum is almost dead for most of the day!

[Elmo]

I find it's usually quality over quantity on this board, except in my case when it's neither. :(

[Estelyn Telcontar]

This forum is almost dead for most of the day!
Now that depends on your time zone! Just when is day? ;)

[zxcvbn]

Well, right now it's past 7 PM here. Using that, you can figure out. Usually I don't see more than 1-2 memebers, and at most I see 6 or 7. Funny that while this forum gets thousands of visitors everyday, only like 2% of them are members.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Well, I'd say as Elmo said, it's not about quantity but about quality here. :) And this is no chat, this is a forum. And concerning the members you see, there are also lots of members who for certain times stay in invisible mode - so there is sometimes more members online than only these whose names you see (compare with the number of online members written above the list of them).

[zxcvbn]

Nevertheless there aren't many of them posting at any given time. I'm not complaining, just feeling a little sad that I have to wait atleast half an hour for a reply when I'm in the mood for a long, juicy discussion.:( By the way, what do you think of my post in the 'HOB Chapters into Scenes Weekly' thread?