New Members - Introduce Yourself Here

[Gordis]

Broshan, I mean, hello, fellow Wraiths, Wights and spirits!

A lone nazgul is here in your nice and friendly Barrows.
Those of you who wandered among the Shepherds of the Trees or stayed within the white walls of Minas Tirith may know me already.

Looking forward to our association,
Ulairë Gordis

[Nogrod]

A very warm welcome - or should I say a most chill welcome to you Ulairë Gordis!

And the same to Ytheogan, Samwise7, Witch-king of Angmar and everyone!

As you now have your days numbered do enjoy the death. :)

[Thinlómien]

Welcome, Gordis! Enjoy your death. ;)

[Gordis]

Thanks for the welcome!

We are undead and thus immortal!:D

[Groin Redbeard]

Welcome to the forum Gordis. Happy Deathday!

[Ibrîniðilpathânezel]

Hi, although I'm not unfamiliar with this site (as it turned up once and intrigued me when I did a routine Google search for links to one of my own websites), I'm new to posting and more extensive reading here. Yeah, the name is ungainly :) but I once threatened to join a Tolkien forum using that name (the Valarin name for Telperion), and the time felt right. :D A little about myself: I've been a fan of Tolkien's writings for most of my life, I've done a number of creative and scholarly projects focused on them, and I'd better admit it now, I'm not a big fan of the movies (though if they're what floats your boat, fine with me; to each his/her own). I don't know how active I'll be, but so far, I like the neighborhood.

[Elfchick7]

Welcome to the Downs, Ibrîniðilpathânezel.

[Gwathagor]

I am never going to be able to remember that name. :eek:

Nonetheless, welcome.

[Thinlómien]

Welcome, Ibrîniðilpathânezel! Enjoy being dead. :D

Do you... umm... have some kind of shortening for your name? ;) Like Ibry? Or Nezel? Or something totally different?

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Welcome here, Ibrîniðilpathânezel! Feel welcome here and hope to see your contributions to this forum, I'm sure you'll find it most interesting around here...

...and I must join the ranks of the people stunned by your name. Don't expect anyone's going to call you that ;) For shortening, I'd suggest Ibrin (though on first sight, my original idea was something like "dilophosaurus" :D ).

[Kath]

Welcome Ibrina! We'll decide on the right shortening eventually if you stay around long enough. And here's hoping you do! :)

[Ibrîniðilpathânezel]

Well, I never expected anyone, even myself, to use a name that unwieldy! :) It just seems that, long though I have loved Tolkien's works, every time I try to join a discussion group -- even when it's just forming -- someone's always beaten me to the punch for names I would like that came from Tolkien's world. I think Ibrin is the most natural shortening of it -- although if one cares to get into Tolkienian semantics, "ibri" (V. "silver") would be the root of that part of the name. But having grown up in a large family, I sometimes answer to "hey, you" too :D.

Thank you all for the warm welcome.

[Groin Redbeard]

Welcome to the forum, Ibrîniðilpathânezel . I must say that your name is probably the hardest thing I've ever tried to pronounce. :)

Don't expect anyone's going to call you that For shortening, I'd suggest Ibrin
Sounds good. Happy Deathday Ibrin!

[Finduilas]

Welcome to the forum, Ibrîniðilpathânezel . I must say that your name is probably the hardest thing I've ever tried to pronounce. :)



You mean you actually tried to pronounce it?;)

Welcome all new Downers!

[Narcolindo]

Everyone here probably doesn't know me, but I know many of you. Let me proceed to explain.

Some years ago I was looking for a Tolkien forum community to join up with. I was already, as I recall, an active editor of the Tolkien Gateway wiki as I am today. I found this forum and, you might say, fell in love with it. But when I wanted to register, something curious happened. I received no email with instructions for completing my registration, and could not re-register because it was the only email I had. I nevertheless could not think, if you can believe it, to join another Tolkien forum, because I liked this one so much and because it was so different. So, for many months, I merely read all the posts. Yes, I read almost all the posts in all forums. This went on for months. I saw the coming of Macalaure and Rikae, and Voldo and so many others. I saw the Barrow-downs newspaper, the infamous "Lord of the Bible" thread, and the introduction of the new smilie on the right.

For you who have been around a while, I came about the time of Elempi's first Wizard Werewolf, and left around the time of Davem's banishment. Life on the forum was slowing down then, and time constraints were growing. I am only now coming back to the forum and finally re-registering. I can't promise a lot of activity, but at least now I can post. Some of you may recall seeing a name down at the bottom where it says "Users present" or something like that: Narfil Palurfalas. That was me.

[Rikae]

Welcome Narcolindo, enjoy your death! I'm glad you're no longer trapped in limbo. :D

I saw the coming of Macalaure and Rikae

I feel like a celebrity... :eek:

[Hookbill the Goomba]

I saw the Barrow-downs newspaper,

And yet you still joined? :eek: Your stomach must be made of stern stuff. :p

Welcome to The Downs. Do eat some cakes... I mean, post some discussions.

[Narcolindo]

And yet you still joined? :eek: Your stomach must be made of stern stuff. :p

It wasn't so bad back then. :rolleyes:

[Groin Redbeard]

Welcome to the Downs, Narcolindo !

[Volo]

Welcome to this madness, Ibrin and Narco!

[Isithral]

I'm a huge Tolkein fan. I was a fan of JRR Tolkein's good friend C.S. Lewis and his Narnia books growing up, and I never actually read LOTR until I was an adult. But it is easy to get hooked. :smokin:

- Isithral

[Thinlómien]

Welcome, Narcolindo and Isithral! Enjoy your stay here. :)

[Manwathiel]

Hi I am Manwathiel, i love Lord of the Rings and all things Tolkien, i can't wait to meet you all!

[Nerwen]

Welcome, all of you. Enjoy your deaths... :)

And I've already met you, Manwathiel in the Palantír of Fortune thread.

[Groin Redbeard]

I'm a huge Tolkein fan.

Hi I am Manwathiel, i love Lord of the Rings and all things Tolkien, i can't wait to meet you all!

Ya'll couldn't have found a more Tolkien friendly environment than this one! Welcome to the Downs!:D

[Manwathiel]

Glad to be here!

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Yes weclome, may your days here be cold and ghastly.

[Kath]

Yes weclome, may your days here be cold and ghastly.
In a loving way. :p

[ArathornJax]

Hello, AJ here. New to this forum but long time member of one or two other forums. I'm 43, been reading and studying Tolkien since I was 12 so that is 31 years. Looking forward to some good discussions.

[Groin Redbeard]

Well welcome to the Downs ArathornJax! Have a Happy Deathday!

[Thinlómien]

Welcome, ArathornJax! Enjoy being dead. :)

PS. Can we call you Ajax? ;)

[Kath]

War rocket Ajax! Or we could extend the link and call you Flash. :p

But at any rate, welcome to the site!

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Welcome Ajax! Hope you'll enjoy being here! And in any case, I'd prefer NOT to call you AJ. I am used to this as abbreviation for English Language.

P.S. General Kath, I can't see you on my screen.

[Finiel]

the last time i was in this site was around 2002 or 2003

hows everybody?

[Gwathagor]

Good gosh...that is SO long ago. I probably wasn't even alive in 2002.

[Altariel]

Greetings, denizens of the Barrow-Downs!

Once upon a time, I used to post here occasionally, but after the movies came out, I drifted away (disillusioned by Orlando Bloom fangirls, perhaps...). :(

Anyway, I'm back now, and I'm pleased to be here. I look forward to reacquainting myself with the place.

Nice to meet you!

[Thinlómien]

Welcome back, Altariel and Finiel! I think I'm too new a member to remember you, but it does not prevent me from rejoicing of your return. :D (I always get a nice feeling when old members come back, even if I never knew them. Yes... I'm odd. ;))

[sreeja]

Hello all
I am new here.I am sreeja.I am from India.Nice to meet you all.This forum looks nice.Hope i can enjoy stay.

:):)

[Thinlómien]

Hello and welcome, sreeja! :) I'm sure you'll enjoy your stay. :D

[Finduilas]

Good gosh...that is SO long ago. I probably wasn't even alive in 2002.

You know, you don't help people's picture of you being a skinny blond headed kid with statements like that....:rolleyes:


This last month or so it seems we have had a lot of old downers come back! It makes me happy.

Welcome Sreeja! Enjoy your stay.

[Elfchick7]

Hello all
I am new here.I am sreeja.I am from India.Nice to meet you all.This forum looks nice.Hope i can enjoy stay.

:):)

Namaste, sreeja. Apse milkar mujhe bahut kushi hui! Mere nam Elfchick hai. (That's about all the Hindi that i know.) Welcome to the Barrowdowns.

[Groin Redbeard]

Well, welcome to the Downs sreeja!

[Prince of Dol Amroth]

I have only just discoverd this forum and now at last can use my extensive knowledge of the Lotr.

Anyway Im a student doing a degree in theology .

I have taken the name of Prince Imrahil of Dol Amroth because he is a character I really like plus he was left out of the movie so I try to use his name whereever I can. Lol.

Im a bit unsure this forum seems rather complicated so if I make a mistake forgive me.

[Groin Redbeard]

The forum will seem very simple once you start posting. Welcome, Prince of Dol Amroth! :)

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

I have only just discoverd this forum and now at last can use my extensive knowledge of the Lotr.

Anyway Im a student doing a degree in theology .

I have taken the name of Prince Imrahil of Dol Amroth because he is a character I really like plus he was left out of the movie so I try to use his name whereever I can. Lol.

Im a bit unsure this forum seems rather complicated so if I make a mistake forgive me.

Don't worry, Prince of Dol Amroth! As Groin said, you will find a way to orientate here in time. If I can serve with personal experience, try to start posting in one forum part, or one thread you like, and you will slowly get used to the forum and by yourself, find the will to expand into other forums.

And btw, take this also as a welcome from a student of the same branch. :)

[Judicomber]

:pI am a new member to the group! My name is Curunír of the High Ones of Arda! However as I keep forgetting it I will stay with my non Wizarding name!!!:D

[MaultheStoor]

'Ey. I'm a newbie, and I'm already bad at this whole...forum thing. My name is Maul, and I'm a short, blond female with severe mulitple personality disorder (just kidding). My favorite characher is Smeagol, and I an a geek.

[Thinlómien]

Welcome, Judicomber and MaultheStoor! Enjoy being dead, it's really... morbid. :p ;)

[MaultheStoor]

"Newly deceased." It sounds like we're giving a speech here. "Newly Deceased, we are gathered here today to fight under the bond of Aragorn's sword. If there is anyone who has a reason dead people shouldn't fight, speak now so we can rip your soul into peices." or something like that.:p

[Thinlómien]

"Newly deceased." It sounds like we're giving a speech here. "Newly Deceased, we are gathered here today to fight under the bond of Aragorn's sword. If there is anyone who has a reason dead people shouldn't fight, speak now so we can rip your soul into peices." or something like that.:pWe are all nice here, we won't make you fight or rip your soul into pieces... I promise.... See, we even have a smiley like this :Merisu: to demontsrate it... :Merisu:

[MaultheStoor]

I know.:) I was refering to the way those ghosts fought for Aragorn because he was the king. ;)

[Groin Redbeard]

Welcome to the Barrow Downs MaultheStoor and Judicomber!:)

[sindaadvialwen]

hey everyone... my name is sindaadvialwen... its a nice lil forum u have going here... neway... hope 2 chat 2 some of u soon.... if u want 2 know nething just ask...lol... neway... have a good 1!!!! :smokin:

[Curufin]

Hello, everyone...

I'm Curufin, and I've been quite active on another RP board that has recently had some problems with, er, Nazgúl, so I thought I'd find myself a refuge from that. ;) Found this place and thought it looked pretty nice!

I've been a fan of Tolkien for some years now. I've read Lord of the Rings, the Hobbit, the Silmarillion, and most of the HoME. My favorite texts are The Silmarillion, The Shibboleth of Fëanor, Laws and Customs among the Eldar, and my very favorite: Athrabeth Finrod Ah Andreth. I'm know most about the Noldor, and I must admit I lose interest in the Silmarillion after men and dwarves and hobbits appear. ;)

Chose this name for several reasons - mainly because I like the guy and think a lot of people rag on him for no reason! Of course, I suppose that's debatable. :)

Looking forward to talking to everyone!

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Greetings, Curufin... welcome here, hope you will find this place good for you and that you will settle down here. Feel free to explore the forum, you'll find out how things work around here... And btw nice name, although I liked Celegorm more ;)

[Macalaure]

Greetings, Curufin!

Good to see the force of the Sons of Fëanor strengthened in this place! :)

Feel free to explore the forum, just like Legate already said, and I hope you'll feel at home here.

[Groin Redbeard]

Welcome to the downs Curufin. May your death be long and merry.;)

[Orangeblossom]

Hello everyone!

I guess I'm the newest sack of bones to join this site. ;) I stumbled upon it today and thought I'd stop in and introduce myself. I'm a member of a few other RP-sites as well and enjoy meeting new people.

[Kath]

Welcome to the 'Downs Orangeblossom! If you're an RPer feel free to join in, but make sure you check out all the other areas as well! Hope to see you here for a long time to come. :)

[Gwathagor]

Greetings and salivations.

[satansaloser2005]

Greetings and salivations.

Down, boy.:rolleyes:

Welcome to the Downs, Orangeblossom! I'm Sally. Nice to meet you.

[shifty eyes] If you've ever played Werewolf before, feel free to sign up for Nogrod, aka Noggie's game on the Middle Earth Mirth section. It should prove entertaining. [/shifty eyes]

Anyway, enjoy yourself! :)

~~Sally~~

[Gwathagor]

Down, boy.:rolleyes:

:rolleyes: It's supposed to be funny. Because "salivations" sounds kind of like "salutations" with different letters. Kind of. :rolleyes:

[satansaloser2005]

Hehe. I know. Still sounds like you want to eat her though....:eek::p

[Gil-Galad]

Hi i'm Gil-Galad and i guess i'm back from my 1-2 month absence...

[satansaloser2005]

Hi i'm Gil-Galad and i guess i'm back from my 1-2 month absence...

GIL!!!! *pounces, then regains composure* We've missed you. Well, okay, I've missed you. *tries to convince Gil to sign up for Noggie's game* Lots of fun, I assure you. And we won't kill you this time, I promise....well, at least I won't kill you....unless you're a wolf....or I think you are....or unless I'M a wolf and I know you're not....erm, I should stop now, right? Right.


DISCLAIMER:
Yes, Sally is sleep deprived. Really sleep deprived. But it's Gil! :)

[Gil-Galad]

hmm... maybe the next game after Nogrods i'll join up... glad to see i was missed by one of the newer members heh...

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Well, you are the ever-lovable

[kementari]

WOW!! Dejavu...I havent entered Barrow downs for 4 years!!

I often thought about popping in...but forgot. SO now I am christianed Gwyndevan, no more Kementari...I tried that name....but someone else is using it...

:rolleyes: Have to work my butt off to make up lost time!!

Anybody want to write my english paper for uni?

Thought not :D

Peace out!

[Gwathagor]

How did someone steal your name?

[Thinlómien]

Welcome back, Gwyndevan! :)

[kementari]

Yay! Fortunately for me, I get my original name back!!!

Thank you Barrow Wight!!

Namarie

[Riewë]

¡Hola!

I'm Riewë.
I discovered this forum by accident when I was researching things about Old English and the Anglo-Saxons for fun. I just had to join!

I'm (half) Puerto Rican, but I only speak a little Spanish.
I never learned when I was little because my father was always gone due to the military. But luckily I'm learning it in school now! :D

[Thinlómien]

Bienvenido, Riëwe. :D Hope you enjoy your stay.

[Maedhros_the_Tall]

Hello all! I'm Tom, or 'Maedhros_the_Tall' in the barrow downs, and I am utterly addicted to Tolkiens works! I stumbled onto this site whilst looking at a LOTR mod for Rome: Total War, and immediately signed up, as this was the sort of place I was looking for. A forum that debates Tolkiens literature! :D

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Well if that was what you sought, you definitely came to the right place! Welcome, Maedhros, (_the_Tall ;) ), and enjoy your stay here! :)

[Groin Redbeard]

Welcome to the land of the dead Maedhros_the_Tall! I'm looking forward to running into you sometime in the forums!:)

[Maedhros_the_Tall]

Thanks Amon, thanks Redbeard! :) Yes I hope to run into you at some point, hopefully I can add something constructive to a debate!! :)

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Thanks Amon, thanks Redbeard! Yes I hope to run into you at some point, hopefully I can add something constructive to a debate!!

Let's hope so :)

(Amon... bah! Why do all the newbies call me Amon... [the other person who called me that was Gil-Galad ;) ] )

[Maedhros_the_Tall]

Let's hope so :)

(Amon... bah! Why do all the newbies call me Amon... [the other person who called me that was Gil-Galad ;) ] )


Haha, I am terribly sorry Legate, or whatever you prefer to be addressed as! :p -bows in apology-

[satansaloser2005]

Let's hope so :)

(Amon... bah! Why do all the newbies call me Amon... [the other person who called me that was Gil-Galad ;) ] )

*chuckles* Legate, do you have any idea how long it took me to figure out who Amon was? *puts her Theodred wig on for effect* Woooow. I'm a FoaT.



By the way, welcome, Maedhros. I'm Sally (I say this before you start calling me Stan like Kath did for a bit ;))

[Maedhros_the_Tall]

*chuckles* Legate, do you have any idea how long it took me to figure out who Amon was? *puts her Theodred wig on for effect* Woooow. I'm a FoaT.



By the way, welcome, Maedhros. I'm Sally (I say this before you start calling me Stan like Kath did for a bit ;))

Maybe I should go for Stan, there is a precedent after all! :p

[Kath]

Well you have my apologies Sally but what comes more naturally from 'satansaloser' ... stan or sally? Mmhm, thought so. :p But I'm happy enough having changed Lommy's name. :D

Anyway, welcome Maedhros! Please call her stan, it will make me laugh! :D

[Maedhros_the_Tall]

Well you have my apologies Sally but what comes more naturally from 'satansaloser' ... stan or sally? Mmhm, thought so. But I'm happy enough having changed Lommy's name. :D

Anyway, welcome Maedhros! Please call her stan, it will make me laugh! :D

Stan it is then! :p

[Thinlómien]

I'm the infamous Lommy person she's talking about. Just if it was confusing you as it's not the most logical nickname you can derive from my username. ;)

Anyway, (a rather late) welcome to the 'downs, Maedhros! Enjoy your stay. :) If you post enough, Kath may compose a nickname for you too... ;)

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

I'm the infamous Lommy person she's talking about. Just if it was confusing you as it's not the most logical nickname you can derive from my username. ;)


I remember that I was slightly annoyed with people calling you Lommy, way back when. . .I wanted to call you Thin or something of the sorts.

[Kath]

Stan it is then!
Perfect! :D

I'm the infamous Lommy person she's talking about. Just if it was confusing you as it's not the most logical nickname you can derive from my username.
Pshaw! It's perfectly logical. You just have to live in my head for the links to be clear.

I remember that I was slightly annoyed with people calling you Lommy, way back when. . .I wanted to call you Thin or something of the sorts.
Ah, but she didn't like the nickname Thin. See, I was being nice. :p

If you post enough, Kath may compose a nickname for you too...
Tough one, tough one. I can only think of Maddy which works only if you're female. You're not are you?

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Maddy! Lommy! Why was it Stan, then? Sally makes a lot more sense given this pattern, Katty! :p

(You have the problem, however, that it's not that "kosher": your name is not long enough.)

Speaking of that, I think Thin won't have been better, Rubby ;) :D


(of course I originally thought Runny, but Rubby is more complex and describing it all. Or then, Russy... or Russby... but that's leaning away from the pattern. Okay, I am already overdoing it.)

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

I cannot remember if it was Thin, Thinno, Thinlo or Thinkagainmate. . .I just remember it had something to do with the begining of the name.

Rubby? why prolong my name? btw it sounds like Rubbish, but maybe that was your intention.

Rune, Runey (Rooney) or in very rare cases "RUN FORREST RUN" are the main choises of the downers.

Anyways I forgot to greet our newcomer before. . .Welcome to the downs, may your years here prove to be a rotten afair.

[Kath]

Maddy! Lommy! Why was it Stan, then? Sally makes a lot more sense given this pattern, Katty!
I explained this. satansaloser - stan comes from that a lot easier than sally!

[Maedhros_the_Tall]

Tough one, tough one. I can only think of Maddy which works only if you're female. You're not are you?

Ach, sorry to disappoint, but I'm definitely not female, your going to have to try harder :p

And thank you for the welcomes :D

[Agent Elrond]

Agent Elrond reporting here, I became a LotR nut after seeing the Fellowship of the Ring and have since became completely fascinated by all things Middle-Earth. I just hope i don't embarrass myself on these forums too much:D

[Eönwë]

Welcome to the Downs Agent Elrond (loving the sig:p)

and of course Maedhros_the_Tall (mathy, Tally, Mally, ros, etc.), who I didn't get a chance to welcome before.


Rubby!:D

[Thinlómien]

Welcome, Agent Elrond! :) Hope your stay is long and pleasant.

Ah, but she didn't like the nickname Thin. See, I was being nice.No, I don't really like it because it's an adjective I've definitely never identified with (except maybe as a premature baby born almost two months too early, but I guess I didn't identify with any word back then ;))... Besides, if one thinks of the mere sounds of words "thin" and "lommy", the latter sounds much more like how I am. Okay, now I'm getting carried away and semi-philosophical... But anyway, I don't mind being called Thin (as long as it's not the common way of addressing me) as it's very nostalgic.

Rubby? why prolong my name? btw it sounds like Rubbish, but maybe that was your intention.I agree that's it bad: it sounds similar to the way people talk about b-level Swedish studies here...

As for Maedhros... I can really only think of "Meady"... or "Maedy" (or maybe even "Mayday"? :p)... or Maedhry or Maedhri (latter one looks better in my opinion, but it might look more alien to you English-speakers)...

[Kath]

Maedhri
Ooh, I like this one. Though for eases sake I would probably go with Maedy.

Ah! And welcome Agent Elrond. Nice to see so many new faces. :)

[Groin Redbeard]

Agent Elrond reporting here, I became a LotR nut after seeing the Fellowship of the Ring and have since became completely fascinated by all things Middle-Earth. I just hope i don't embarrass myself on these forums too much:D

Welcome Agent Elrond, and don't worry about embarrassing youreself we do it all the time!:D

[Olórin the White]

well hello there. I've trolled around on Tolkien forums for years and never really been compelled to post, but I was at last prompted to after reading some discussions over The Hobbit and film adaptations :)
I greatly look forward to being in community with other ardent fans of Tolkien's genius!

[Groin Redbeard]

Welcome to the Downs, Olórin the White, it looks like we're getting a surge of new members!:D

[Gwathagor]

Hmmm...people...:smokin:

[satansaloser2005]

Ohhhh, dear....Hehe Kath, you're welcome to call me Stan....so long as I'm welcome to lynch you.... ;) Kidding, KIDDING! *gives sister Kath some special tea....*

Nah, I understand, but seeings how I'm a girl and all (I think that actually confused someone. Don't remember who, but the first game I was in someone kept referring to me as a male and I kept having the urge to lynch Stan so I could have my account all to myself:p)

[Maedhros_the_Tall]

As for Maedhros... I can really only think of "Meady"... or "Maedy" (or maybe even "Mayday"? :p)... or Maedhry or Maedhri (latter one looks better in my opinion, but it might look more alien to you English-speakers)...


No no, Maedhri is good! I like it! Sounds cool to be honest! :D

[TeleriFan]

Hey I'm Maya and I just joined the forums....
I became a JRRT fan when i saw the LOTR trilogy and since then i have read The Hobbit and I'm still busy reading The Silm. :p

[Eönwë]

How about Maedi or Madi (or Medi for that matter).

And welcome TeleriFan

[Thinlómien]

Welsome, Olórin and TeleriFan! Enjoy your stay. ;)

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

I have been somewhat neglecting the Barrow-Downs for the past two months because of musicals and Facebook and vacations and my computer at home not working, so I thought that it might be a good thing if I introduced myself once more into the wonderfully dead land of the Barrow Wights...

Here I am!

[Maedhros_the_Tall]

How about Maedi or Madi (or Medi for that matter).

And welcome TeleriFan

Lol, any of the ones suggested are fine by me :D but Maedhri is my personal favourite at the moment! Does that rule it out of the running? :p

Don't know if I've been here long enough to get away with this, but, welcome TeleriFan!

[Groin Redbeard]

Welcome back, TGEW! I thought that we had lost you for good in the land of the living, but I'm glad that you have returned to the land of the dead!:D

Welcome, TeleriFan. I say there certainly are a bunch of you new people arriving.

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Welcome back, TGEW! I thought that we had lost you for good in the land of the living, but I'm glad that you have returned to the land of the dead!:D
Oh no, you haven't lost me... I have just recently acquired myself a Facebook and that has kept me busy and plus my computer is acting funny, but I am at my grandparents house right now and I have a computer all to myself because of their excess of computers... also I discovered the Chronicles of Narnia again...:o

But thanks for the welcome!:D

[stowni]

heya, im hannah... dont really know what to say really :S but hello :) x

[Kath]

Hi Hannah! Or stowni. :D I see you're a Kentish lass too, whereabouts are you in our fine county? Also, welcome to the 'Downs, hope you stay with us. :)

[Thinlómien]

Welcome, stowni. Enjoy being dead. :smokin:

[Gwathagor]

I say there certainly are a bunch of you new people arriving.

Yes...good....goooood.

Here, drink some kool-aid. We all do.

[Feanathiel]

Hello all! So I'm actually the same person as Olorin the White...but I found a user name I prefer so I've switched to a new account :)

[Siiw]

Hi there 8)

I am Norwegian, a florist, and have read everything apart from the history of middle earth. I think these books are some of the most inspiring works i have ever read.

[SemperHobbit]

Greetings Barrowdowns!
My name is Candise Rose, but just Rose is fine. I am 20 years old, and I love books of all types and genres, but (as I am sure is the case with everyone here), LOTR has always been my favorite series. Currently, I am serving in the United States Marine Corps, which, combined with college and scraps of a social life, has kept my hands pretty tied for quite some time. However, ive had the oppportunity for some good downtime this past month, and I spent it re-reading my favorite trilogy which, got me all motivated to get back into foruming, and thats how I came to be here! Lets see..my favorite character(s) would have to be Samwise and Eowyn, and the Tolkien book that I intend to work on next is Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.

[Gwathagor]

Downtime...heh heh. Sure you don't mean downs-time?

[SemperHobbit]

(Insert comical drum and cymbal here)
ba-dum tssh! :p

[Kath]

Gwath that's terrible! Don't scare the newbies away. :p

Welcome to the 'Downs Semper. Glad you've got a chance to re-read, been meaning to get round to that myself.

[Groin Redbeard]

Welcome to the downs SemperHobbit! Thank you so much for your service to your country!!! I hope to see you around patroling the forums! :)

[Gwathagor]

Gwath that's terrible! Don't scare the newbies away. :p

I thought it was rather good. :(:rolleyes:

[Kath]

I thought it was rather good. :(:rolleyes:
Hey I said it was terrible, not that it wasn't funny. It's a Christmas cracker type joke, and they're the best.

[Maedhros_the_Tall]

Downtime...heh heh. Sure you don't mean downs-time?

Oh good lord!

[Gwathagor]

Hey I said it was terrible, not that it wasn't funny. It's a Christmas cracker type joke, and they're the best.

We do crackers every Christmas, but half the jokes are always in Spanish. :p I'm certain they'd be quite funny if we could read them.

[Babidi Buu]

Hello, my name is Babidi Buu but you can call Me Buu, It's short for Babidi :) Sorry i couldn't introduce myself earlier. I just joined the Barrow-downs last night ^_^

[Legolas1]

Hi im a newbie er i am 12 and you can call me ben if you want but my screen name is legolas1.

im in highschool and i have read all the lord of the ring stuff exept the hobbit!

I would really appreciate some help navigating around thnx!

p.s i got the signature thing sorted!:confused:

[Gwathagor]

Welcome to legolas1 and Buu. I'd say that I hope your respective stays at the Downs prove to be lively and enjoyable, but since we're all dead here, "lively" hardly seems the right word.
:rolleyes:

[Legolas1]

We are all dead here?
I feel pretty much alive!:eek:

[Gwathagor]

Well...it is a barrow.

[Legolas1]

We are all dead here?
I feel pretty much alive!:eek:

sorry got that wrong!

should i change my signature pls tell me if i should!

[Elfchick7]

sorry got that wrong!

should i change my signature pls tell me if i should!

Don't worry about it. Your sig is your own. Welcome to the downs, friend.

[wayseer]

Hi. I'm new.

Wayseer.

My sig does not appear to be working?

[alatar]

wayseer, Welcome to the Downs!

In regards to you signature, you may want to confirm that the "Show signature" checkbox is selected in the Edit Options > Thread Display Options section. You can get there via clicking on the User CP link at the upper left of your page, and then finding the Edit Options link on the left.

Let me know if you need further assistance..

And happy posting!

[wayseer]

Thank you for your words of welcome Alatar.

Been to the CP>options and both sig and avatar are ticked. Avatar is obviously working but not sig.

Ha Ah Now it's working - maybe it only kicks in after a couple of posts. Very wise of the Mods.

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

We are all dead here?
I feel pretty much alive!:eek:Oh dear, then you certainly don't belong.
We are all dead whether you like it or not... This is the Barrow-Downs you know...:rolleyes:

[alatar]

Ha Ah Now it's working - maybe it only kicks in after a couple of posts.
Maybe you had just gotten ahead of yourself...;)

Very wise of the Mods.
Yes they are, as well as being just and long-suffering.

[Mithalwen]

Yes they are, as well as being just and long-suffering.


And modest... :p

[Ashbranch]

Greetings everyone! Here's what I wrote earlier in another thread, but was directed to add it here instead: I was brought up, and still live about half a mile from Tolkien's childhood stomping ground of Sarehole Mill and Moseley Bog, and because of this I feel an intimate, personal connection with his works, which exist in the very landscape around here - not to mention local tales and stories about Tolkien himself. Because of this connection I have been inspired, over many years, to make an extensive study of the connections between the Legendarium and real history and mythology, and some of the fruits of this research are presented on my website Three Rings for the Elven Kings, linked below. There are many issues raised here, not least that of canon, and I look forward to debating all of them.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Welcome, Ashbranch! Thanks for reposting your introduction here; I've closed (and will soon delete) your individual thread - a routine procedure on the Downs to keep the forum from getting overly full and cluttered.

We look forward to your contributions; I'm not the only member who has visited Sarehole Mill and enjoyed seeing the place where Tolkien spent formative years of his childhood. Did you attend "Tolkien 2005" in Birmingham?

[Ashbranch]

Welcome, Ashbranch! Thanks for reposting your introduction here; I've closed (and will soon delete) your individual thread - a routine procedure on the Downs to keep the forum from getting overly full and cluttered.

We look forward to your contributions; I'm not the only member who has visited Sarehole Mill and enjoyed seeing the place where Tolkien spent formative years of his childhood. Did you attend "Tolkien 2005" in Birmingham?

I didn't go the event at Aston Uni, though I go to the Tolkien Weekend at Sarehole Mill every year.

[Diane C]

Hello, I too am a newbie to the world of the dead, and not a very bright one either, as I would have picked a far more relevent handle than my own bloody real name of "Diane C" DOH, not a great start!

Anyway, I'm fan of Tolkien, or more specifically LOTR. Have been a fan for about 10 years and always make a point of re-reading his fabulous tome at least once every 18 months or so.

Yep, I'm a girly and model myself very much on Eowyn (not so much Arwen though. Far too wishy-washy for my tastes). Live in Birmingham, England but born in Bloemfontein, South Africa all those eons ago.

Let the journey begin......

[Thinlómien]

Welcome, Diane C. Hope you enjoy your stay. :) And belated welcomes to Ashbranch, who already seems to have made himself home here. :)

[Gwathagor]

Yep, I'm a girly and model myself very much on Eowyn (not so much Arwen though. Far too wishy-washy for my tastes).

Arwen? Wishy-washy? Which book did you read? :cool:

[Diane C]

Arwen? Wishy-washy? Which book did you read? :cool:


Perhaps I was being a tad unfair on old Arwyn. I was too influenced in my decision by the film - never liked Liv in the role to be honest, far too wishy-washy :p

[Groin Redbeard]

Welcome Diane C! :) I hope that your stay here in the land of the dead will be enjoyable. By the way, that's a lovely avvie that you got.

[Gwathagor]

Perhaps I was being a tad unfair on old Arwyn. I was too influenced in my decision by the film - never liked Liv in the role to be honest, far too wishy-washy :p

Ah, yes...the film. ;)

Welcome to the Downs.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Let me also join the welcome greetings, Diane C! Hope you will find this place welcoming and enjoy your stay around here. And, to note, I was intrigued by the fact that you were born in Bloemfontein - for a Tolkien fan, that's quite... well, a good background. :)

[Eryn_Lasgalen]

Hello everyone; I'm Eryn, newly entering the world of the 'Downs... to be honest, I've never been part of a forum before, so be easy on me please! ;)

About four years ago I watched the Lord of the Rings for the first time and of course loved it, but as I was rather young (I'm only a freshman now!) it was only a passing interest. Then two months ago I saw it again and couldn't believe I'd dismissed it as simply a 'good movie'! I devoured all the ME (Middle-Earth) books I could find and scoured the internet for more information. Now my favorite pastimes are writing and reading fanfiction, learning more about ME and learning elvish (just Sindarin for now, I'll take a stab at Quenya and Tengwar once I'm a little more experienced)!

Wow, I didn't mean for this to be so long. I hope no one minds; I tend to go on and on about things! :D

~Eryn

[Thinlómien]

Ooh, awesome, one more of us numerous flood-posting barrow-downers, eh? :D Welcome, Eryn, I hope you'll enjoy your death, so to speak. :)

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Indeed, that reminds me of my beginnings and first posts which, I believe, scared several people (judging from the references). So don't worry, Eryn, many people here write long posts and that's actually good! Otherwise, the Downs won't be as great forum as it is :) Like, look, I am already here starting to write a few sentences about nothing. :rolleyes: Okay, so: welcome to the Downs, and enjoy your stay! I hope you will find this place valuable for you.

P.S. Nice nickname, by the way.

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Welcome, Eryn! It's okay if you make strange posts, at least you haven't had any deleted yet...:o

[Faramir Jones]

I just joined yesterday, and would like to say hello to everyone! :)

I met and talked with Estelyn at the recent Oxonmoot, and may have heard about this forum there; but I certainly came across it when searching online for any mentions of the moot. I liked it so much that I decided to join. :D



Faramir Jones

[Thinlómien]

Welcome, Faramir Jones. :) Enjoy being dead, like we say here. ;)

[Gwathagor]

Welcome to Eryn and Faramir Jones. Drink the kool-aid.

[Groin Redbeard]

Welcome to the Downs Mr. Jones (or should I say doctor;)). I hope your stay here will be long and fun. :)

[Faramir Jones]

Thanks for all the welcomes! :D And welcome too, Eryn! :)

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Welcome Mr. Jones, I promise you that you will find this place much more comfortable than the Christ Church College, he you will get your own Barrow cold, clammy, dark and ghastly.

There is a bit of everything here, talks about the books and films, rpg'ing and of course the amazing quiz-room!

We also have a mirth section, but I dare not speak of it! (The dark creature they call Hookbill dwells there)

[Faramir Jones]

Thanks for your greetings, Rune!

The room I got in Christ Church College for the Oxonmoot was very nice. :D I've already had a good look around here, and have posted things up in the mirth section, if people want to take a look. :)

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

I have allready seen some of your mirth-posts, I enjoyed the Gollum-Grease video.

[Mithennor]

Salutations, I'm new here, though not new to forum life. I'm a 21 year old college senior with an art major, double concentration in studio art and art history (medieval art, with a concentration in monsters in art). I also Belly Dance and do a lot of art, and I tend to be pretty sarcastic, and I'm almost impossible to offend.

Anyways, I look forward meeting you all

[Inziladun]

Let me be the first to welcome you, Mithennor.

I tend to be pretty sarcastic, and I'm almost impossible to offend.

Sarcasm you may well find here on occasion, but it's all in good fun. Enjoy yourself!

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Welcome Mithennor (I wonder how we will shorten your name as we already have two called Mith around)

I hope you will enjoy the Barrow-Downs, it is a cold and dreadful place just like we dead like it!

I hope you will find intertainment in Mirth and Quizes and good discutions is Books and Movies.

[Mithennor]

Tragic, what will my nick name be?

mayhaps "Thenn" would work? I dunno. But thanks for the welcome.

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Welcome, Mithennor! We could call you Nor?

[Gwathagor]

Hail, Mithennor.

Medieval art history is fascinating.

[Mithalwen]

Tragic, what will my nick name be?

mayhaps "Thenn" would work? I dunno. But thanks for the welcome.

Well I still feel like an imposter - since the elders of the site tend to mean Mithadan when they say Mith. So I have no right or inclination to get possessive about it ..I am sure it will be clear by context who is meant - though if you start to play werewolf me may have to set a convention . I certainly you stay around enough for it to become an issue. :D

It could get to be like the Forsyte Saga - "Nicholas, Young Nicholas and Very young Nicholas" ..I quite like that ... at my age young even in a relative context would be a cheering prefix!!!:cool:

[Lalaith]

I am in a similar position; t'other Lal I think has a precedence.
We have yet to play in the same WW game, however.

[Mithennor]

Welcome, Mithennor! We could call you Nor?


haha, that works, I'm pretty open...I mean, my own mom can't remember my real name and she's the one who gave it to me

[Gwathagor]

Or Mith the Younger.

[Mithalwen]

I think we must be related ... my mother couldn't remember my name either... :)

and Master Gwathagor, your suggestion is most un-gallant. Besides Mithadan, I think is rather older than I am. :cool:

[Gwathagor]

Oh.

:(

Every time I open my mouth...

[Mithalwen]

you just change feet?

Lol don't worry about it.... :D

[Mithennor]

Or Mith the Younger.


hmmm... we could go with Mith the Kid, kinda along the lines of 'Billy the Kid' which would be a neat refrence...did I mention I was something of a geek? anyhoo-

Mithalwen, ever get the dead cat's name? I get that one frequently... And my poor siblings never know who she is actually trying to call, we generally try to work it out through context such as "you didn't get caught, did you?"

"who here has done something that would make her mad?"

[Mithalwen]

No but I did get asked if I remembered when the dead cat was a puppy.... funnily enough the only time she could remember my name was when I was in trouble when I'd get every last syllable of both Christian names and surname "Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul, what do you think you are doing?".

The rest of the time she'd use my elder sister's name then "err...darling" as if she were thinking "I know we gave the other one a name, what was it?".

I wouldn't have minded so much but it took them so long apparently to choose my names that you would have thought they would have remembered. Our old neighbour said she gave up asking what they were going to call me and I was registered about as late as you can be without breaking the law - and after life saving surgery... parents eh?

[ragavendra]

hello to every one .i am new to this forum.my name is ragavendra. i am from california.how are you all.
--------
ragavendra

Blaze Infotech (http://www.blazeinfotech.com)

[esnc]

hi to all. I'm Michale Quoc from VietNam. Welcome to VietNam.

[Faramir Jones]

Welcome, ragavendra and esnc!

[White_Knight]

greetings and hello to all from myself- My name is Gervias, but I am known far and wide as the white knight. I fight evil and injustice- reknown for fighting for and defending the white tower. I have fought in the war of the ring and other conflicts stretching over years of middle earth's history.


With that- greetings and hail the white tower.

[White_Knight]

I would like to get into role playing here- though I know not how it works- I beg of thee elders of barrow-downs, aid me in my battle against evil!

[Groin Redbeard]

I would like to get into role playing here- though I know not how it works- I beg of thee elders of barrow-downs, aid me in my battle against evil!

Yehaw! We have another writer in our midst, they are so rare these days! :D I'm not sure if I'm right about this but I think that the custom for all new RPGers is to check into the Golden Perch Inn. What you do is you click on the link that says Shire and go to the Golden Perch Inn Disscussion Thread, then you ask the mod if you can post in the thread. Then after the Golden Perch Inn you can check out some of the other games in the Shire that you might want to join.:)

Oh, and by the way: welcome to the Downs! :)

[White_Knight]

lol thanks!!! I have read abit about the rpging now- hehe I was thinking for some reason that we had to be in or have a character right from the get go- thank you for the clarification- it is greatly appreciated!

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Indeed, let me second Groin. There's never enough of RPG players! Welcome, White_Knight! And nobody restrains you from being in-character if you wish, it may be interesting :)

And, of course, if you feel like it, let me encourage you to visit also other parts of the Downs besides the roleplaying section - you may find something interesting even there, for sure.

Anyway, enjoy your stay!

[White_Knight]

oh ya for sure- I am currently perusing the sight- and let me say that I am rapidly becoming a big big fan. I have been looking around for a site of this magnitude for some time. I love LoTR and I hope that I may greatly contribute around here....

[Gil-Galad]

*yawn*

what did i miss?

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

*yawn*

what did i miss?

Gil!!!!!!!

What did you miss? Hmm...

...everything?

Do not try to get to quickly know what happened by reading The Downer, though.

[Gil-Galad]

ha, if the downer becomes a credible newspaper then that is something i missed!

dont tell hookbill i said that...

[Hugo Millbanks]

I first read the Hobbit in the mid 70's and the Lord Of The Rings around '77. I read the Silmarillion in the early 80's. I have re-read all more times than I can remember, the LoTR 3 times as many as the others. I am finishing the HoME now, near the end of Morgoths Ring.
I have been reading the forum here for some time now. I find the discussions mostly intriguing. The depth of knowledge and opinions is wonderful. I have found few around me that have as much fasination with Tolkien as I. I doubt I am not certain that I will be able to add much value to the discussions but I will certainly continue to enjoy reading them.
Hope I didnt go too overboard in introducing myself.

[Thinlómien]

I first read the Hobbit in the mid 70's and the Lord Of The Rings around '77. I read the Silmarillion in the early 80's. I have re-read all more times than I can remember, the LoTR 3 times as many as the others. I am finishing the HoME now, near the end of Morgoths Ring.
I have been reading the forum here for some time now. I find the discussions mostly intriguing. The depth of knowledge and opinions is wonderful. I have found few around me that have as much fasination with Tolkien as I. I doubt I am not certain that I will be able to add much value to the discussions but I will certainly continue to enjoy reading them.
Hope I didnt go too overboard in introducing myself.Surely you didn't. :) That was not a too long introduction by any standards - there are many much longer, for example my own way back in 2004. ;)

Anyway, welcome to the ranks of the dead, Hugo! :D

[Nessa Emerald]

Hi! I'm Emy and I love LOTR, apparently... :D I love theater, writing, and reading. I'm taking a Creative Writing class this year and have to write 250 words daily, but I love it! I've done theater for about five years, and have been on all parts of crew and cast.

I get confused easily but love to have fun and play pranks. I'm either at school, my theater, in my room reading or writing or on the computer...

[Eol Galvorn]

Hello,
I ended up here while searching for information on werewolves in Arda, and I was captivated by the intelligence of the discussions going on here regarding so many interesting topics. I am a writer/artist of a comic book, from which I draw a lot of inspiration from the works of Tolkien (among other things.) I love fantasy, especially dark fantasy, finding beauty in the darkness above all else. I hope to get to know you all and look forward to debating, discussing, and learning from you all.

Eol

[Gollum the Great]

Welcome you two. Have fun.

[Gwathagor]

Greetings Eol, Nessa, and Mr. Millbanks.

[Groin Redbeard]

Welcome to all the newcomers! I can assure that if you love Tolkien you won't be dissapointed in this forum.:D

[Thinlómien]

Welcome, Emy and Eol! Enjoy being dead. ;)

[Selador]

The last thing I need, the last thing I have time for, the last thing I should be doing is spending my days discussing every minute detail of the incredibly intricate world of Middle Earth.

And yet, here I am!

I blame Tolkien.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Welcome, Selador - that has to be one of the most original and subtle Tolkien nicks I've read! If you're so familiar with his works to have chosen it, you'll be able to enjoy and contribute to many discussions here.

Welcome also to Eol, Nessa, Hugo, and those many newcomers who have joined since I last took the time to greet them. I hope you'll feel at home in our little Barrow - the swords that lie around occasionally are purely decorative, I assure you!

[kementari]

Welcome to all the newbies and oldies (hehe). Was wondering if anyone new of any concise English to Quenya sites?

Thanks
~Kementari

[OelteA]

Heya folks, Lady OelteA (Oh-Ell-Tay-Ah) here hoping to join in all the fun. This is my first reading of the LoR books, and am feeling the constant urge to dig deeper into the story. So far I'm in Rivendell in Part One, with Frodo enjoying running into Bilbo again.

Have had the book set for over 5 years, and have been saving the reading project for a special time. It has now dawned, and I'm totally infatuated with the story. I've been surrounded by LoR fans going back to their first readings in the 70s, so have heard much about this story that has enchanted me.

Hoping to gather more insight into the story line, as well as handling the inconsistencies (one of them drawing me here in the first place; looking into the inconsistency with the creatures in the Misty Mountains: The Hobbit has gremlins, and The Fellowship of the Ring has Orcs...still haven't figure that one out).

Found the FAQ's, and am now trying to figure out how to properly write my handle OelteA with the squiggly's (can't actually find the ability to change that name; s'pose a moderator would do this?)

Still not sure how to properly arrange any squiggly's in my name, as I made up the name 7 years ago when I started learning RPGing...haven't had a source to play with since, but will get on again when I do (still much to learn).

Anyways, I look forward to all your insight in these forums and can't wait to know more :)

[alatar]

Welcome Lady OelteA to the Downs. Hope you enjoy your time here as well as reading the books. I'm currently a couple of chapters ahead, though this is about the thirtieth time through.

Some information can be found here (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=2079&highlight=orcs+goblins) regarding the difference between orcs and goblins.

[Gwathagor]

Indeed, welcome.

[Stewie Griffin]

Formendacil, a friend from another forum site directed me to this site. I look forward to lots of discussions about a topic I hold dear.

I first read The Hobbit about 20 years ago, then The Lord of the Rings after. Recently I finished The Silmarilllion, and now I am tackling the Book of Lost Tales.

Richard

[Thinlómien]

A friend of Form's is a friend of mine too. ;) So, welcome, Stewie! :D And welcome to OelteA too - I look forward to seeing you both post. :)

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

A friend of Formendacil is a foe of mine!

Nah I am just jesting. . .

I hope you will find our humble barrows to your liking and if you have any questions, then just ask.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Found the FAQ's, and am now trying to figure out how to properly write my handle OelteA with the squiggly's (can't actually find the ability to change that name; s'pose a moderator would do this?)
Sorry, OelteA - members cannot change their nicknames here. That's a decision that was made by The Barrow-Wight when the forum was founded over eight years ago. As a moderator, I can't do it for you either; only the administrators can, and they do it only in extremely rare cases.

I welcome both you and Stewie to the Downs; enjoy yourself here!

[Annalaliath]

Ahhh! Here I go again, seems like I keep introducing myself again and again every few years! Ha! I just watched the movies again and have dusted off my books. It seems, if I am lucky, that I may be around the BDs again. I still have my tee-shirt.

*waves*

[Terminus]

Hey guys I am Termius. I believe I am the newest member of our forum and would like to start off with a question: Why doesn't the encyclopedia at barrowdowns work any more?

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Welcome, Terminus! I can't answer your question, but I will pass it on to the administrators. I hope they can solve the problem soon.

[Pitchwife]

Mae govannen everybody!
I've been a Tolkien fan for something close to 30 years now (God, I feel really old writing this...), starting when I was sixteen or seventeen; discovered the Downs a few years ago and finally got tired of being a dumb viewer when there's so much fascinating discussion going on here (especially over in the Books forum).
Also, I've always wanted to find out how it feels to be dead, and this may well be my only chance to do so while still alive...;)

[Thinlómien]

Welcome to the 'downs, Pitchwife! It's always good to see newcomers who give the impression they will stay for more than a day. :) I'll be glad to see new blood in Books and Quiz Room (and other places too).

But most importantly, enjoy being dead! :D;)

[Mithalwen]

Mae govannen everybody!
I've been a Tolkien fan for something close to 30 years now (God, I feel really old writing this...), starting when I was sixteen or seventeen;

Welcome Pitchwife - you hae an intriguing screen name! Especially nice to have a few more err longstanding fans around. I have been into Tolkien about the same time though started younger (and am effectively beginning to claim I discovered Tolkien ante-natally as I get vaguer about my age :Merisu:) . I comfort myself with still being a teenager in Elf years ...

Enjoy your time dead.

[Pitchwife]

Welcome Pitchwife - you hae an intriguing screen name! .

Well, I'm confident some people here may recognize it...
By the way, I have an even more intriguing profession: repairing ships made of stone that shouldn't be able to float in the first place;)!

[Groin Redbeard]

Welcome Pitchwife! I've seen several of your posts and you look like a learned person who is passionate about Tolkien, it's nice to see newcomers like that. Enjoy your stay in the Downs, be sure to make it a long one!;)

[Lariren Shadow]

So even though I have sort of introduced myself, hi I just joined because Fea said I should/I really wanted to play werewolf.

You can call me Lariren, which is a name I admit I got off of some Tolkien name generator that has since died/I can't find anymore. I've been a fan since, well, ok since the movies came out but I did read most of the books before seeing the movies and truly like them better. I also like that my insane knowledge of Tolkien/knowledge that was needed to write some fanfiction once upon a time has come in so much handy in college. Clearly memorizing Anglo-Saxon wedding rituals was a good use of my time as the current book I'm reading for a class now is mentioning them.

[Beregond]

Welcome to the Downs, Lariren! Always nice to see a fan of the books. Make yourself welcome among the rest of us wights. :)

[Benjimir]

Thought I would drop a note here and thank those who created this forum. It satisfied a want for a forum fitting the niche this appears to fill.

My father and especially my late mother were Tolkien fans. Indeed the copy of The Letters I am reading through now was originally hers. My only exposure to Tolkien until ten years ago was my childhood 45 album and book of the animated Hobbit.

Knowing the story, but not having read the books, I first worked through The Hobbit and LOTR cycle just before the movies came out. I've since worked through The Sil and CoH, with a mind towards determining the best release of THoME to read.

A little over two years ago I became part of closed beta testing of The Lord of the Rings Online, and it is from that which I draw my screen name here. I play on the Landroval server and founded a role playing Kinship called the Sons of Numenor.

I won't fancy myself expert on Tolkien, but having earned a degree in history with a minor in political science, I have a keen appreciation for what he has created. I greatly enjoy reading and learning more as time permits.

[Mirandir]

Hello there! It was about time for my LotR obsession to spring back up as it has a tendency of doing when Fea and Lariren got me hooked on werewolf and I started poking around the site while waiting for people to post there. 'Tis what happens when you spend too much time being bored at work. :p

Like Lari, I wasn't really a fan until the movies came out, but I did read the books before watching them and spent the majority of the three hours pointing out the differences. Nonetheless, I must admit that I do prefer the movies *hides in shame* The videogames aren't that shabby either...I feel like there was something else I was going to say but alas, my brain has apparently shut down for the night. x.x

[rutslegolas]

Oh well , after a long whle maybe 2 yrs Im back at last .
Was too busy studying abroad , so cud'nt find much time , but now I am back .
Hello all !!

[Thinlómien]

Welcome Benjimir and welcome back rutslegolas! :) And welcome Lariren and Mirandir! Although, I'm afraid Fea will soon beat my recruting score... :eek:;)

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Although, I'm afraid Fea will soon beat my recruting score...

It's not my fault!

Okay, so I did actively recruit Lari. I cornered her and all but told her that if she didn't join and play werewolf, I'd make sure she got stranded at the airport.

But I didn't learn that Mirandir is a LotR buff until last night, and I didn't know she'd been living vicariously through the current werewolf game until the day before yesterday. I was quite surprised to learn that she was joining us for dinner and that she was starting to exhibit twitchy withdrawal symptoms every time there was a long pause between posts. :p

In summary: this is only partially my fault. :Merisu:

[Lariren Shadow]

Okay, so I did actively recruit Lari. I cornered her and all but told her that if she didn't join and play werewolf, I'd make sure she got stranded at the airport.

Which is funny because when I joined the plan was you were going to work for me and not get me. But then again, I wouldn't have put it past you to then let the air out of everyone's tires I called to make sure I was stranded and make me join.

..I mean..:D

[Mirandir]

Oh Fea, it is TOTALLY your fault and you know it. You were the one who started it all. Stop denying the truth, my dear. :p

[Mänwe]

Popping in after a fair while away! Hello to all, new and old.

[Elanor Gardener]

Hello all.

I've been a fan of Tolkien for a long time, and thought I knew a lot about Middle Earth until I started reading posts on here!

[alatar]

Welcome, Elanor Gardener, and well met. Enjoy your stay at the Downs!

[Thinlómien]

Welcome, Elanor, and enjoy your stay. :) And don't be intimidated by the several human Tolkien Encyclopedias, they tend to be quite nice. ;) And you can surely have worthy things to say even if you don't match their level of knowledge - there are people here living (err... being dead? :p) happily among us even though they haven't even read LotR...

[Tilion the Wayward]

Greetings Tolkien fans!

I stumbled upon this site a while back & was well-pleased with the intelligent conversation & number of active threads (in comparison to multitudes of other decrepit LOTR forums). Of course I promptly lost the link & the name, thankfully to find it again later.

I must admit I am new to Tolkien (& largely to fantasy in general - I am more sci-fi inclined), even though I am well past my teenage years. When the movies were released I told myself I would read the books 1st, but alas, college is a difficult time for pleasure reading. So I watched The Fellowship of the Ring, thoroughly enjoying it. Somehow I managed to miss the subsequent films in the theater but caught them both together at home on DVD later. I vowed that I would read the books. Time passed, again, (though I found paperback copies of the Trilogy + Hobbit for $.25 each at a used bookstore) & I finally found myself ready to experience The War of The Ring as it was intended.

Woe, thee Ring!
How beautiful and terrible is thy orbit!
The all-consuming fire scorches;
Though I darenot relinquish the flame!

I feel as though I was finally let in to a world for which I was destined, some 15 years late (my youth spent reading Grisham & Crichton seems wasted in comparison). Especially as our technology obsessed world wears very thin on me, Middle Earth resonated in my desire for a simpler world (but certainly no less dangerous). Having thought I knew the story from the film version, the books provided some delightful surprises. After falling unknowingly under the spell of a power far greater than I have encountered before, providence shined on me, allowing me to procure a beautiful 2nd edition hardcover of the works (my preciousss), as well as an illustrated Silmarillion (which I have yet to read as other books of immediate importance are occupying me). So, my hope is that this site will illuminate some of the shadows for me until Tolkien can do so himself.

[skip spence]

Welcome Tillion and hope you enjoy it here!

I very much envy you, not having read the Silmarillion yet, nor Unfinished Tales or The Children Of Hurin I supose. They are a marvel to discover, and will very much enrich your Middle Earth enjoyment.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Welcome, Tilion! Seems that you have a rather "healthy" stance towards Tolkien's works, and let's hope indeed that this site will illuminate lots of the shadows for you - I personally believe it will, or at least give you sharper contures of them.

(And as for Crichton, well, it's not that wasted... ;) )

Well, may your death here be fruitful for both you and us...

(Oh, just one thing, I only hope you are not our well-known, already existing 'Downer davem posting under a different username. Because, you see, this usage of "&"s was something I have always considered his signature move [although he is doing it in a much larger scale... sorry, davem :p ].)

[Thinlómien]

Welcome, Tilion! :) Enjoy being dead and rotten. ;)

[Tilion the Wayward]

Welcome, Tilion! Seems that you have a rather "healthy" stance towards Tolkien's works, and let's hope indeed that this site will illuminate lots of the shadows for you - I personally believe it will, or at least give you sharper contures of them.

(And as for Crichton, well, it's not that wasted... ;) )

Well, may your death here be fruitful for both you and us...

(Oh, just one thing, I only hope you are not our well-known, already existing 'Downer davem posting under a different username. Because, you see, this usage of "&"s was something I have always considered his signature move [although he is doing it in a much larger scale... sorry, davem :p ].)
Granted, not all Crichton is waste(particularly Travels (http://www.amazon.com/Travels-Michael-Crichton/dp/0060509058/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1234206093&sr=1-1)), but the ending of Sphere...what utter trash. I think it was Timeline where I finally got tired of his formulaic prose.

As far as your concern of my possible posing, I suppose only time will tell, although I don't know how much posting I will be doing since I have much to absorb before I can add much value to the community. Perhaps Davem is/was posing as me.

And the use of the ampersand, tis merely a habit (nice attention to detail, however). Will it bother you or others here, since there are bound to be grammatists & lovers of fluid & properly written prose here? (not that there's anything wrong w/that)

Oh, & thank you & Skip for the kind welcome.

Since I have just become deceased, where is the store of treasure & weapons I can plunder? Currently my sword is broken & in need of reforging...

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Granted, not all Crichton is waste(particularly Travels (http://www.amazon.com/Travels-Michael-Crichton/dp/0060509058/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1234206093&sr=1-1)), but the ending of Sphere...what utter trash. I think it was Timeline where I finally got tired of his formulaic prose.
Well, for me it's one book from him once in a while... but I haven't read any from him for quite some time... anyway, you may safely leave him behind. This is a Tolkien forum! :)

And the use of the ampersand, tis merely a habit (nice attention to detail, however). Will it bother you or others here, since there are bound to be grammatists & lovers of fluid & properly written prose here? (not that there's anything wrong w/that)

Oh, it's fine. I think people get used to it, if nothing else. (Although, yes, to be honest, I don't like it ;) What a disgrace to the written language! - But hey, really :D As long as the text remains readable... We are here to discuss, the form is not that horribly important.)

[Thinlómien]

I would consider smileys much worse. :Merisu: :eek: ;)

[wilwarin538]

Hello my dear Barrowdowners!

I'm not a newcomer or a novice but I figured this would be the best place to announce my return! It's been about 2.5 years since I've been on here, I've been crazy busy with life and such. I'm now 18 years old and in University and somehow that's managed to give me more free time :cool:. I was clearing out my old computer the other day and found some pictures and posts I had saved from here and decided to hop on and take a look at what's been going on, and found myself being pulled right back and reminded of why I was a member here for so long. Glad to see werewolf games are still going on, though they've changed alot, might consider signing up for one sometime! And also most of the people who I used to enjoy talking with are still around, which is great to see!!!

So anyway, I've got alot of free time over the next few months and so I've decided to come back! Surprise!!! :D You'll probably see me pop up here and there randomly trying to get a feel for everything again. Hopefully I have just as much fun with everyone now as I did 2 and a half years ago! :)

~ Wilwa

[Groin Redbeard]

Welcome back Wilwarin, it's nice to see that people like being dead!:D

Also, a belated welcome to Tillion the Wayward; you look like you will bring some substance with you.;) Have fun in the land of the dead!:D

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

And also most of the people who I used to enjoy talking with are still around, which is great to see!!!

~ Wilwa

Please say that I am one of those people. . .:(

[Feanor411]

Hello my name is Feanor411, I am 37 and came to Tolkien thru the movies! I was convinced for most of my life that "I don't like that wizards and warriors crap," and only went to "Fellowship" because a friend paid. I bought the books the next day, and devoured them in about 3 weeks. Shortly after I bought "The Silmarillion," and that was all she wrote.

I also am into Harry Potter, Narnia, and King Arthur (to a lesser degree). I love dance music, John Waters and David Lynch (among others), and Italian food. I live in rural Minnesota with my partner Jerry and my cat Sloppy Joe.

Hi!

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Welcome to The Barrow-Downs Feanor411, I hope you will find these dark barrows pleasant.

We have it all, book and movie talks, roleplaying, quizes and good old mirth. The wights of these downs are quite helpful, so just ask if you have any questions.

Unfortunately we already have a Feanor of the Peredhil aka Fea, so what are we going to call you. . . 411? Fea4 ?

[wilwarin538]

Of course you are Rune!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D:D:D

[Pitchwife]

Hi Feanor411, and greetings from another David Lynch fan!

[Mithalwen]

[QUOTE=Feanor411;585269] I bought the books the next day, and devoured them in about 3 weeks. Shortly after I bought "The Silmarillion," and that was all she wrote.
QUOTE]

Hi Feanor and welcome!

From what you have written, it seems you haven't come across Unfinished Tales and The History of Middle Earth which are volumes of Tolkien's work (early versions, drafts and fragments) that have been edited for publication by his son Christopher? Unfinished tales is the most accessible of these and gives fascination information on the Istari, Palantiri, Numenor, the death of Isildur...

[Feanor411]

[QUOTE=Feanor411;585269] I bought the books the next day, and devoured them in about 3 weeks. Shortly after I bought "The Silmarillion," and that was all she wrote.
QUOTE]

Hi Feanor and welcome!

From what you have written, it seems you haven't come across Unfinished Tales and The History of Middle Earth which are volumes of Tolkien's work (early versions, drafts and fragments) that have been edited for publication by his son Christopher? Unfinished tales is the most accessible of these and gives fascination information on the Istari, Palantiri, Numenor, the death of Isildur...

Yes, actually have read both the Unfinished Tales, and both volumes of The Book Of Lost Tales. In fact, the chapter on Galadriel and Celeborn is a personal favorite. I must say, I really enjoy LT--it's fascinating to see where Tolkien started out from.

Have you read "Morgoth's Ring?" Another favorite--opens up the First Age tales in a wonderful way. I am so sad that he didn't get to finish his revisions before he passed away.

[Mithalwen]

I haven't looked at the lost tales for a long time - I bought the first 4 volumes of HoME when first issued in paperback and struggled a bit with them (I was quite young) but completed the set when reissued and found a lot of the later volumes more approachable. Morgoths Ring is a favourite since it contains such gems as the Laws and Customs of the Eldar. I also enjoyed the History of LOTR volumes. I keep meaning to read them all systematically but I haven't settled down to it yet. :cool: Far too tempting to dip in and see where the road takes me...

I can't help thinking that Tolkien was too much of a Niggle to ever finish to his satisfaction or indeed to that of all of his fans.... he would truly have needed the life of the Eldar:D

[Thinlómien]

Wilwa!!! :D So glad to see you back. :)

And a warm welcome to Feanor too. :)

[zifnab]

Been awhile since I'm here. Good to know that I have, yet, not been deleted. I think it's about time I brush up anew on the books. Glad to see that the site is up and looks productive. I wish you all well.

[Mnemosyne]

Long-time* lurker, 4th-time poster (for now).

I write fan fiction. It may or may not be good.

...that's all for now. Can't wait till I'm rotten!

*As in, I first visited the site in '01.

[Eönwë]

Long-time* ...
*As in, I first visited the site in '01.

Now that is a great achievement.

Welcome to the 'Downs Mnemosyne!

(Mnemo, Nemo, Synie?)

[Mnemosyne]

I'm only at 6 posts and I already need a nickname? Yeesh!

And to be fair, the '01 visit(s) were only for the main site; I don't think I discovered the forum till '03 or so.

Yes, I have no life.

[Formendacil]

...that's all for now. Can't wait till I'm rotten!

*As in, I first visited the site in '01.


I don't think you need to worry about waiting to go rotten. From the sounds of it, you were dead on the inside a long time ago.:p

Welcome aboard.

[Thinlómien]

Welcome to the 'Downs Mnemosyne!
(Mnemo, Nemo, Synie?)Or Emo? ;) (Don't worry, guys, I'm not being nasty to a newbie - if she's been stalking the 'downs all the time I've been here she should know me well enough not to take my jokes as offenses or mocking but as friendly banter... :p)

Anyway, warm welcome, Mnemosyne, and welcome back, zifnab. :)

[Mnemosyne]

Mnemo, nemo, emo, mo...

Shire names may reverse the custom, but in Jolly Old English -o usually denotes masculinity. I'd rather not have a gender-confusing name, kthx.

[Thinlómien]

What about Nemi (http://img-nex.theonering.net/images/scrapbook/orig/15025_orig.jpg) as a nickname? :)

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Shire names may reverse the custom, but in Jolly Old English -o usually denotes masculinity. I'd rather not have a gender-confusing name, kthx.

What about Syne, then? (Although in my mothertongue, that would be simply a vocative for "son". ;) ) Or Mosey? (Though that sounds to me as having the same problem as above.) Or just MMS :D (Hey! But that sounds good, doesn't it?)