New Members - Introduce Yourself Here

[ChibiHobbit]

I'm new here and I love the lotrs books and movies. :) Anywho, I need some help, If anyone has the Houghton Mifflin version of the Fellowship of the ring, on page 82 could anyone find me an example of an Elvish aphorism?

[Boromir88]

Welcome back Sharpis

and Greetings Chibihobbit, enjoy your time here. :)

[Glirdan]

Welcome ChibiHobbit. Enjoy your stay here.

[Gil-Galad]

cheers ChibiHobbit and enjoy yourself

[Turgon Philip Noldor]

Hey, welcome everybody (who I haven't wlcomed yet)!! I get on every once in a while, and I usually don't list everybody I haven't welcomed yet. So don't be offended or anything. Have fun on the Downs forum site, and try not to get too addicted! :p


- Turgon-

(P. S: I just noticed that there are some "Icons" that I haven't seen before. How often does the Downs get or change features like the Icons?)

[Estelyn Telcontar]

I just noticed that there are some "Icons" that I haven't seen before. How often does the Downs get or change features like the Icons?) That happens very rarely - most of the icons were created by The Barrow-Wight in the early days of the forum. Occasionally, a member creates a new one and offers it for use - see this thread (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=10618) for more. We've averaged one a year the past two years...

[Koneko]

Ello!

I'm Koneko, an Essexian from the Desert of No Writing Circles (as I currently call my hometown.) Can't say I'm a complete LoTR fanatic, since the first decent fantasy book I picked up (at the age of twelve, adult fantasy :) ) was Anne McCaffrey. As a result I refuse to write a dragon as a main character, since I will never write them to my satisfaction.

I hate the Harry Potter books. I though I might get that out of the way first. They are walking cliches - and if that offends anyone, I apologise. However, I like the fanfiction, and the films are alright.

I call myself a "werd". That's a writing nerd. =^_^= Kinda fitting, since I've started to write my story in my college notebook. I've got pages marked "S" littered through it... werdish. :) And I'm reading "Unfinished Tales" at the minute. o.O . Turin is such a poor tortured person... but I still want to know how Glorfindel got from probably-dead-Balrog-slayer-in-Gondolin to elf-at-Rivendell. :|

Do I need anymore here? *worry*

Koneko

[Glirdan]

Welcome Koneko to the Down's. I hope your stay here among the dead will be enjoyable.

[Gil-Galad]

welcome Koneko and enjoy yourself

[Koneko]

:) Oh, I will.

[Encaitare]

Welcome, Chibi and Koneko. :)

[GhastlyInnocence]

Hello. I'm not exactly new, though it's been about a year since I was last here. Thought I'd come back and make myself known again.

[Glirdan]

Welcome back Ghastly. Hope you continue to enjoy your death here at the Down's.

[Gil-Galad]

welcome back Ghastly

[Thinlómien]

Welcome all newbies! Enjoy being dead! :smokin:

[Gothmog]

Just like Ghastly, I've been gone for a while now. I might not be the most active of undead in this place, I'm more of a reader, but I thought I would let you all know I'm alive...or rather NOT alive :)

[Thinlómien]

Welcome back, Gothmog.

[Sleepy Ranger]

Sleepy Ranger has returned and this time I mean to stay. So hello everybody! :)
I'm really sorry about vanishing suddenly but I was cut off from the net for a long time :(

Well anyway I got my ADSL back so you'll be seeing a LOT more of me.

[Glirdan]

Welcom back Gothmog and Sleepy

[Gil-Galad]

welcome back Gothmog and Sleepy

[The riders of Rohaan]

hello im not so familiar with lotr just know a little ;)

[Glirdan]

Well, stick with us riders of Rohaan and you will learn knew things. Have fun and enjoy your death!!!

[Thinlómien]

Welcome riders of Rohaan! Above knowledge you need a good (or weird) sense of humour, since you are in the Barrow-Downs... ;) Enjoy being dead! (Oh, I quite love that phrase...)

[Gil-Galad]

enjoy yourself The riders of Rohaan

[Elonve]

I am sorry I've been away from the 'Downs for some time. It seems my life is taking over (coursework and a funeral :( ) Ich!

Well I am back ! Hello to all the newbie babies enjoy yourselves while you can...
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[The riders of Rohaan]

Hey gilgalad i heard about u from one of my friends he told me u were a nice guy who liked to have fun

[The riders of Rohaan]

dont worry i have a weird good sense of humour
I just love havin fun :D

[Gil-Galad]

Hey gilgalad i heard about u from one of my friends he told me u were a nice guy who liked to have fun

and which friend is this?

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Alas, that I must repeat what I wrote not very long ago (post #1698) - no off-topic chatting please! If your posts have nothing to do with introducing or greeting newcomers, they do not belong here. You may delete them yourself; otherwise I will send them to the Void.

http://forum.barrowdowns.com/images/chatskwerl.jpg

[Nimrodel_9]

Welcome all newcomers!

Again, I am just checking in and letting everyone know I have not fallen away! We should be in our new house in about a month... I hope. :( Anyhoo, I miss you all! I can't wait to get back and meet all of the new people I haven't met yet! And I see there is a new icon! A leaf! How exciting! I'm going to use it! I miss you all!

Nimmy ;)

[Glirdan]

We miss you Nimmy!!! Or at least I do anyway, and I hardly know you!!!

[Gil-Galad]

i miss you too SPice A.K.A. Nimmy, have fun painting your house

[Ellewen]

Welcome! To all those I have not yet greeted! Thank you and good night!

[The Blood Mage]

Hi All
This is the first time I have registered in any forum .
I have read the Lotr Triology but nothing else , hope that will suffice.
Hope to have lots of fun. :p

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Welcome Blood Mage.

You have sertanly chosen well, here you will se sides of LOTR you did not imagine possibel. You will learn things that only few know.

Hope you will enjoy your death here amongst us.

-Rune


P.S. LOTR should be sufficent, but I would recomend that you read The Silmarillion too.

[Thinlómien]

Welcome, Blood Mage!
I guarantee you'll have fun here. :D
And it does not matter that you haven't read any more than LotR - you'll probably learn a lot and maybe get a spark to read the Silmarillion and the Hobbit as well!

[isotpia]

weyhey!!

hello.. i am Isotpia. i friend of mine from another dedicated lotr forum told me of this ( in a way) by email.

in fact that forum is but part of a region that i am involved in from nationstates. net- where you run your own country, but are involved in a region of your choice (obviously i picked middle earth). thats where my username is from.

anyhow- i am 17, from south of UK and love hp and lotr among other things. love movies of lotr- especially 3rd one. and everyone at the mo is on about uni- i will kill if i hear another word about- "aren't you going to uni?"

AAAGGGHHH!!!!!!!

anyhow- nice to see you, to see you- NICE!!!!!

[Nimrodel_9]

Welcome to the Barrow-Downs Isotpia and all others I have missed!

I think it is going to be at least a month until I get my computer back. :( I miss you all!

Nimmy :D

[Gil-Galad]

Welcome Blood Mage (warcraft III i take it) and Isotpia, enjoy yourselves

[Glirdan]

Welcome Isotopis and Blood Mage. Enjoy your stay here among the dead.

[Encaitare]

Welcome, Blood Mage and Isotpia. :)

[sotty]

Hello everyone

This is the first post of what l hope to be many. A friend of my recommended the Downs and what a great recommendation it's been so far! :D

[Sleepy Ranger]

Welcome Sotty! Glad to see you like it here!
Who is your friend by the way? :)

[sotty]

Sleepy is my friend! :p

Now that l have revealed that I hope nobody holds it against me ;) :)

[Kath]

Now that l have revealed that I hope nobody holds it against me
We'd guessed! :D

Welcome sotty, Blood Mage and any other newcomers, nice to see you here!

[Encaitare]

Hey sotty... don't worry, we won't hold it against you. ;)

[Glirdan]

Welcome sotty!!! Hope you enjoy it here amongst the dead with Sleepy, who just happened to have finished a Werewolf Junior game which I think Bloody Mage, Isotopia and yourself should join!!! Now isn't that a wonderful idea?

[Gil-Galad]

Sleepy is my friend! :p

Now that l have revealed that I hope nobody holds it against me ;) :)


the damage is already done...welcome anyways Sotty!

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Hey isotpia nice to see that you are dead !

Now be nice to sotty!

A friend of sleepy is a friend of mine!

[Elonve]

hey everybody!
I'm back!

Welcome all newbies enjoy your next life....
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[The Blood Mage]

Thanks Everyone.
And Yes its from Warcraft III -Frozen Throne Gil-Galad
I want to know some sites to get a avtaar , any suggestions ?

[Thinlómien]

www.avatarity.com (http://www.avatarity.com) is quite good with various stuff.

[Nimrodel_9]

Welcome to all newcomers! So many new faces! I have been gone too long. Really, not having a computer is torture. Oh well. I'm hoping I will have it back in a while. I'm sure I've been forgotten or pronounced dead... again. ;)

Nimmy :D

[Gil-Galad]

Welcome back Elonve

[Encaitare]

Welcome back, Nimmy! :D

[Eriathwen]

Greetings! My name is Eriathwen and I am new. I hope I will get to know everyone here better soon, they seem like very nice people!
About myself...I am a girl ( many of the people on the other chat rooms I visit thought I was a guy at first because I neglected to tell them this)and am obsessed with Aragorn. Also I love to write and thus am eagerly awaiting the chance to participate in the RPGs here. Sme other things I am planning to do...maybe walk to Rivendell (walking...now there's a sport for me!!), and, well, just have fun I guess! :p
It would be really great if anyone had any advice or comments in general that they wanted to share with me. I promise to be a faithful member, my experience so far has been great! *looks around, sits down on a bench in the darkest corner in a blatant Strider imitation. Tries but fails to look mysterious*Namarie! :)

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Hi Eriathwen, welcome amongst the dead in the downs.

First i would like to say: good idea, to tell your gender at once. To often mistakes are made witch are allways imbaresing.

Advice: I don't no, if you have any question just pm, people in the downs I find is very helpfull. Just take your time reade some of the threads. Consider joining the wwj II game ! (read about it in Mirth).

[Glirdan]

Welcome Eriathwen, hope you enjoy yourself here. As Rune said good idea in mentiong your gender, always avoids embarassing mistakes from us. As for tips, again as Rune said, consider joining a WWJ game. Doesn't have to be this one, you could wait a bit and since you like RPG's, Werewolf is kind of like an RPG. If you want to join an RPG, I suggest talking to pio or Child of the 7th Age for more information on that. But have fun amonst the dead!! :D ;) :smokin:

[Gil-Galad]

welcome Eriathwen

[Lilly]

Greetings!

Looking forward to exploring this interesting site

[Thinlómien]

Welcome, Lilly. I hope you enjoy being here.

[Gandalf_the _white]

Hi does any1 know where i can get an avatar of Gandalf? plz
I was on another forum as the white rider if any1 remembers me

[Thinlómien]

Hi, and welcome, Gandalf_the_White. For your avvie, check this (http://www.avatarity.com/category/17/Gandalf/).

[Gandalf_the _white]

thnx thinlomien that'll do nicely!

[Thinlómien]

thnx thinlomien that'll do nicely! You're welcome :)

[Gandalf_the _white]

how quickly does it take for u to get more of the little green boxes below the avatar?

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Gandalf, the only thing you can do to get more green boxes is to post so well that other members give you reputation points. For more information about the system, please read this thread (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=10503). If you have other general questions, check out the Forum FAQ thread at the top of the Novices and Newcomers forum main page. For more specific infos, you're welcome to PM me or one of the other moderators. We'll do our best to help. Welcome to the Downs!

[Glirdan]

Welcome to the Down's Lily and Gandalf. Hope you enjoy your stay here.

[Gil-Galad]

welcome Lilly and Gandalf

[Himilsillion]

This website is cool I have been reading threads for a while but, I just got around to posting on the site for about a week. I figured it probably would be fun to post after reading for about a year. Anyway this looked like a good spot to start posting. I hope to hear from you all on the forums

~Himilsillion

[Glirdan]

Welcome Lily and Himilsillion. Enjoy yourself here at the Downs.

[Gil-Galad]

welcome Himilsillion

[SunniGadi]

Did you know "new" rhymes with "moo"? Well, anyway, I'm obviously a big Lord of the Rings fan (Go RedSox...er...Tolkien) and Monty Python fan, and fan of many sorts of things. Referred here by a friend. A very...interesting friend. :D I hope we all can be fwiends! Bye bye!

[malkatoj]

Welcome to Barrow-Downs, SunniGadi. Have fun being dead.


Have you smIcked your llama today?

[SunniGadi]

...Do I know you? Or have you been in deadly contact with AbercrombieofRophan and Shelob?

And no, my Llama smIcked me, he smIcked me good.

[SunniGadi]

Wait, is that you bikini girl? Haha. Hahahaha....hahaha. I'm a bit slow.

[SunniGadi]

Yes, o noble Malkatoj. *smooches her footsies*

[SunniGadi]

Where is it?

[Gil-Galad]

welcome SunniGadi and enjoy yourself...just what we need...another Shelob/Abercombie...

[SunniGadi]

Heheh, thanks Gil-galad. They are very influencing figures. :D

[Boromir88]

Greetings and Salutations Sunni, may you enjoy your time here.

[SunniGadi]

Thankyou, Boromir. I probably will.

[Márcolië Lamen]

Hope you enjoy your death Sunni, and don't get killed before even getting your final role in werewolf ;).

welcome SunniGadi and enjoy yourself...just what we need...another Shelob/Abercombie...

edited the post to point out that I am the other Shelob.

[SunniGadi]

Hehe, thanks Lamen (didn't feel like doing the accents) And I'll try. Very hard. ;) And yea, you are, it's kind of weird. :)

[Glirdan]

Yes enjoy yourself Sunni. May you not be lynched on a double lynch on a Day 1 like I have for the second time. :rolleyes:

[Mithuial]

Hello! Wow! I haven't been to The Barrow-Downs since, hmmm....January 2002 or thereabouts. It's been a long, long time. Man, I really missed hanging around with my fellow Lord of the Rings nerd pals. I actually here due to this class I'm taking Eng 160: Extreme Fictions, in which we are reading Harry Potter fan fiction. I remembered when I used to write LotR fan fiction, and it made me REALLY want to read some good ol' LotR fanfic. It's good to see that The Barrow Downs has maintained its caliber of quality. I've never submitted anything here, but I may...someday. Anyway, it's nice to be back.

[Glirdan]

Welcome back Mithuial. Glad you decided to return to the realm of the dead. ;) :D

[Mithuial]

Thanks its great to be back! :cool:

[Gil-Galad]

welcome back Mithuial, hope to see more of you around


the ever-loveable Gil-Galad in all his Ever-loveableness

[Ellewen]

I Extend my greetings to all I have not since my last post! I am Ellewen and PM me if you wish I would apprietiate visitors to brighten up my dark and dreery berial mound (Heh Heh...) Also excuse any incorrect spelling I'm terrible.

[wilwarin538]

the ever-loveable Gil-Galad in all his Ever-loveableness

Yes, he is ever so loveable. ;)

Welcome all newly dead! Enjoy the 'Downs! Hope your death was fun and I hope you all stick around for a while. :p

I welcome you all! Except you *points* :D

~the ever-loveable Wilwa in all her Ever-loveableness~

[Encaitare]

Welcome Eriathwen, Lilly, Gandalf, Himilsillion, SunniGadi, and Mithuial!

~ the ever-I'm-rather-loveable-once-you-get-to-know-me Enca[i]

[THE Ka]

Thanks its great to be back! :cool:


Welcome, nice to have you back. Be sure to check out all the many threads that have popped up everywhere. It will undoubtly make your head spin. Or not.


~ Ka, the barrowdown's first and last Aesthete and creator of that odd work The Jester

[Lolidir]

Just a general welcome to all. Eriathwen, Lilly, Gandalf, Himilsillion, SunniGadi, and Mithuialm, Welcome. Just look around I am sure you'll find something for you. Try your knowlege in a quiz thread, your imagination in a RPG thread, or just chat it up about the books, movies, or LOTR in general. Well have a good one.

[ElentariGreenleaf]

Hey guys, I'm back. I don't know how many of you will remember me. Let's see.. What will help you remember? Erm, well I owned the Shire RPG, Hunt for the Dragon (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=5733). Well, technically I co-owned it with dragoneyes, but she didn't show for most of it ^_^; I'm also quite crazy. Hmmm, don't kow if anyone has ever been the the Imladris forum, but I started the proboards version after the aimoo or whatever the heck the e-vile ad filled site killed too many people's computers.

[Mithuial]

Geez! Everyone is so friendly. Awesome! Yea, I was just reading over some really old, dweeby posts I wrote like sophomore year of high school. FUN! I don't know how I ever survived so long without the Downs. My friends and I used to RPG, my character was an elf named, you guessed it, Mithuial. Those were fun times. My friends and I used to have LotR banquets in which we had to remain in character and practice our Quenya and eat lembas and whatnot. I miss my old LotR obsession. I'm sure it would return if I reread the books for a fifth time. What's a thread you would recommend? Or what's your favorites?

[Gil-Galad]

Yes, he is ever so loveable. ;)

Welcome all newly dead! Enjoy the 'Downs! Hope your death was fun and I hope you all stick around for a while. :p

I welcome you all! Except you *points* :D

~the ever-loveable Wilwa in all her Ever-loveableness~


quite loveable indeed my dear



welcome back ElentariGreenleaf! hope you stay longer this time


The Ever-loveable Gil-Galad in all his majesty

[Elonve]

no newblood to welcome (dang!)! Anywhooo i'll welcome everybody all over again!
WELCOME ALL!
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[Feanor of the Peredhil]

I'm sure it would return if I reread the books for a fifth time. What's a thread you would recommend? Or what's your favorites?
Ignite the old flame! A little obsession is too much fun to let rot, even here, where we're dead. As for threads, if you've got quite a bit of time, reading over the Tol-in-Gaurhoth games is a hoot. Fordim Hedgethistle's poll threads are always neat for arguing, and Crazy Captions is always good for a debate. Also, alatar's recent Snow Angels thread is a zany look at Elven weight distribution.

And welcome back Elentari, as well. I remember you, or at least your name.

Regards,

the-occasionally-lynchable-but-hopefully-still-loveable? Fea

[Encaitare]

~ Ka, the barrowdown's first and last Aesthete and creator of that odd work The Jester

Are you calling me odd, Lady Ka? ;)

[The Goth Bat]

Hrm, I understand I am suppossed to go here first. ^^;

Okay, hello all. The name's Goth Bat, and I'm pretty much a newcomer in the LoTR fandom since I finally could be bothered to rent them on DVD. Have to say I found them much more entertaining than the books (the singing started to bug me a after a couple of rounds), though it was rather annoying with everything that was left out. I immediately found myself swooning over Gríma and his Èowyn-obsession - just got a thing for slimey little pathetic guys who never gets the girl. I also for some reason found the orchs rather spiffy (squealed when I saw the girl orch), and the nazguls was just the epitome of coolness. *_*

Hope to have fun here, and learn some more about Tolkien and his universe.

[Boromir88]

Greetings and salutations Goth Bat, I hope you enjoy your time here. Also, I believe there's a Grima fan club here some where...believe it or not.

[Glirdan]

Welcome Goth Bat. Hope you have fun here in the Downs.

[Gil-Galad]

Welcome The Goth Bat

[Thinlómien]

Enjoy your death, The Goth Bat!

[Encaitare]

I immediately found myself swooning over Gríma and his Èowyn-obsession - just got a thing for slimey little pathetic guys who never gets the girl.

Thou art one after my own heart, it would seem. Sweet!

Also, I believe there's a Grima fan club here some where...believe it or not.

That would be me and Elianna... and now you! Welcome! :D

[Koobdooga]

Gil-Galad

Nice sig! Great minds think alike?!

[Gil-Galad]

they do indeed, well met Koobdooga

[The Goth Bat]

Thou art one after my own heart, it would seem. Sweet!



That would be me and Elianna... and now you! Welcome! :D

Oh, SWEET! *breaks out little "G&E-FOREVER!!!" flag and starts waving*

[brim]

I hope no one has forgotten me. I am glad to be back but I am always too busy or in a hurry to converse with all these fine folk. no I have not forgotten gilgalad. :)

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

I can't remember you, but that is because I haven't been around that long.

Actually, I just wantet to tell you how thrilled I am that you have chosen to return, I expect I will find the downs even more intertaining with you around. :)

[Gil-Galad]

I hope no one has forgotten me. I am glad to be back but I am always too busy or in a hurry to converse with all these fine folk. no I have not forgotten gilgalad. :)


a-heh...i was jsut gonna ask...missed you Brim, hope you don't take too long next time in your absence

[Plastic_Panda]

hello....i am new (obviously) if any of u r from Planet Tolkien, i am known as Elrose.
if u arent part of Planet tolkien, i recomend becoming part of it.
im young and still in school, have read all of the HOME except the ones that i really want to reaad, Morgoths ring, Ppls of ME, and 2 others. i like Pandas and otters. and the best book is the Hitchikers guide to the galaxy. plz dont flame me for that :-D

[Gil-Galad]

welcome Plastic_Panda and enjoy yourself

[Boromir88]

Greetings and Salutations Plastic_Panda. There are many activities you can find here at the downs, from the Chapter-by-Chapter book discussions, Scene-by-Scene movie discussions, if you want to get out of the "serious" and into the "mirth" perhaps Crazy Captions, or the Werewolf Games will suit you. Plus there's on going RPG's. Enjoy your stay. :)

[Lhundulinwen]

Its been a really long time. I have since started boarding school and found a whole new load of smart kids to convert to the joys of LOTR. Just thought I would stop bye and say 'howdy' to my favorite online haunt. Have a wonderful day everyone!

[Glirdan]

Welcome Panda. Enjoy your stay among the dead. And welcome back Lhundulinwen.

[Encaitare]

Welcome, Panda, and welcome back, Lhun. :)

[Gil-Galad]

aye welcome back Lhun

[Thinlómien]

Enjoy your death, panda.

[Kath]

Enjoy your death, panda.
And don't worry, that isn't a threat of any kind! It is in fact a friendly greeting here :D

[Baranithil]

Hello...I'm new addiction to barrowdowns stuff, fresh from Fangorn Forest I came to speak the word of truth to all of you...

Greetings!

I'm still young (22 years old) and love all fantasy stuff with Tolkien and His creations at the top:)

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Welcome to the downs, I hope you will enjoy your death here among us. . .


I'm still young (22 years old) and love all fantasy stuff with Tolkien and His creations at the top:)

You old, old person ! ! !

[Celebuial]

Welcome, welcome... No-one is too young to die here!!!!!... And especially not you... There are plenty of people younger than you wandering around...(well me for one)and You'll be quite suprised at how old(or indeed young) some of the 'best' posters are... Age no'longer seems to matter when everyone is dead!

I'm sure you'll fit right in Baranithil :D

[Plastic_Panda]

dont u LOVE it when newbies say what they want u to call them? its like....ill call u what ever i darned well plz! but if u feel like it, u can call me plastic ;) hehe
AND
ummm...there was something.....o ya, so we r like, wights? were all "dead" coooool. ;)

[Glirdan]

Welcome Baranithil. I myself am one of those who are younger than you.. I hope you enjoy your stay here among us dead folk.

[Encaitare]

Welcome, Baran! Cool avatar you have there.

[Plastic_Panda]

im only 13. ish give or take 3 yrs :-D

[Gil-Galad]

welcome baran, enjoy yourself


Panda...hows about i call you....Kermit?

[Celebuial]

im only 13. ish give or take 3 yrs :-D

Your public profile puts you at 19????? Wouldn't that be 6 years? Or are we reffering to mental age and not actual age? I'm all confused! Oh well. You're dead now... so it doesn't matter... I guess you can be whatever age you want to be...oh and concering this

ummm...there was something.....o ya, so we r like, wights? were all "dead" coooool.

you're not a wight yet... the classification of how dead you are changes as you make more posts and with time(I think)... Eventually I think you get to make up your own.

[Boromir88]

Greetings and Salutations Baran. There are many activities you can find here at the downs, from the Chapter-by-Chapter book discussions, Scene-by-Scene movie discussions, if you want to get out of the "serious" and into the "mirth" perhaps Crazy Captions, or the Werewolf Games will suit you. Plus there's on going RPG's. Enjoy your stay.

[Gothmog]

I guess I've been dead long enough to make my first welcome post here. Welcome, both Panda and Baran. You see, you already have nicknames! It's just because I'm so lazy.

A little comment on the "ranking" system. You'll become a higher rank of dead (for example wight) when you reach a certain number of posts, but not after a certain time like Celebuial said (sorry to correct you).

And it is true that age does not matter. Many great posters are adults with long experiance while others read they're first Tolkien book not long ago. Everybody is welcome and can have fun here! I'll be glad to see you on the ongoing Silmarillion Survivor thread. We need some more audience to vote!

Guess that's all... See you around!

[Baranithil]

Ok, ok so I'm old...and dead...It's because I have to go back into life to make some things clear (my clothes turned white then, and i really don't know why;) )
Thank you all for that cold welcoming, now I feel like home:D

[Gil-Galad]

I guess I've been dead long enough to make my first welcome post here. Welcome, both Panda and Baran. You see, you already have nicknames! It's just because I'm so lazy.


i'm pretty sure its because we gave them one :p

hope to see you around Baran

[Gothmog]

i'm pretty sure its because we gave them one
Oh, I wasn't trying to take credit for the name-giving. Only explaining why I used them. And that goes for all of you people here, I always shorten your names, but that's only because most of you has such long and beautiful names that I can't muster the energy to spell them out ;)

One thing that would make the descent into the land of the dead easier is a list of nicknames. In the beginning it's hard to keep track of all people and nicks down here. I know I was confused.

To all new: this isn't a good post. Keep on topic. Sorry for setting such a bad example.

Hope everybody enjoys their death!

[Plastic_Panda]

IWelcome, both Panda and Baran. You see, you already have nicknames! It's just because I'm so lazy.
wot did i JUST say bout Plastic?? jk...y ai no im a newb....i can still joke cant i?
I guess I'm now known as Kermit...fun
and i am really 13 ish...not 19...i made that up...sry.
and
r of topic posts bad? mayb i should leave now and save all the mods the trouble ;)
and r there mods here? i assume there r...

[Boromir88]

r of topic posts bad? mayb i should leave now and save all the mods the trouble
Yes, quite bad. Those who commit off topic posts will be forced to find a shrubbery! :p But, seriously now, off topic is bad, the mods if they notice it will try to steer the thread back in the direction it's supposed to be, but if it continues there are serious consequences.

[Rose]

A shrubbery, eh?

With thorns, no doubt! :eek: :p

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Well it could have thorns, but usually it is not demanded as long as it is a nice and neat shrubbery. . . But back on topic: Hey Rose I see you have allready postet in the Green Dragon; I hope I will soon meet you in the Quiz Room.

Together we are going to have lot's of fun, if you are game.

[Boromir88]

Greetings and Salutations Rose. There are many activities you can find here at the downs, from the Chapter-by-Chapter book discussions, Scene-by-Scene movie discussions, if you want to get out of the "serious" and into the "mirth" perhaps Crazy Captions, or the Werewolf Games will suit you. Plus there's on going RPG's. Enjoy your stay.

[Baranithil]

A shrubbery, eh?

With thorns, no doubt! :eek: :p

Hi Rose, you can lay in that grave nearby mine, I'm fresh corpse here too:D

Hey Baran is ok, I smell someone from Poland here...

[Bêthberry]

wot did i JUST say bout Plastic?? jk...y ai no im a newb....i can still joke cant i?
I guess I'm now known as Kermit...fun
and i am really 13 ish...not 19...i made that up...sry.
and
r of topic posts bad? mayb i should leave now and save all the mods the trouble ;)
and r there mods here? i assume there r...

Yes, Plastic_Panda, there are moderators here. ;)

Our handy "Barrow-meeter" Boromir88 has suggested some of the interesting forums and games here, but you should also, before you post more, find the other barometer of taste and style here. Please read carefully Estelyn Telcontar's "Guidelines for Forum Posting" (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=11805). Estelyn is the Moderator for the Books, Movies and Newbies forums and so she knows a thing or two of helpful hints for the newly dead, no matter what age they claim to be. She also guides the Chapter by Chapter discussion in the Books forum. So, in other words, she's someone who knows her way around and so is a great person to ask for advice.

And if learning from authority isn't your cup of tea, you can read over many of the threads and posts here to see the kind of discussion which the forum generates. Chatspeak and chatty posts are typically rare and not well received--people just don't like the kind of thoughtlessness which those styles demonstrate. Such sloppiness also tends to limit the kind of wit and humour which good writing makes possible --and this place is definitely about wit and humour. There's only so many times one can overuse an ! before it becomes boringly predictable, after all. ;)

And welcome also to Baranithil and Rose.

[Thinlómien]

Welcome, Rose.

I can really recommend the werewolf games to every newbie (and not-so-newbie, for that matter), though I've only been playing in one game this far.

[Kath]

Rose has already found the RPG's at least! Welcome and enjoy the Downs to you and all the other new arrivals.

[Valesse]

Hey hey, Plastic_Panda, Baranithil, and Rose and welcome to the 'downs! Seeing as that the majority of y'all have found your way into RPs and the Quizzes you'll soon be -so- addicted you won't want to leave... and find the smallest, shineist things amusing!-- well okay, maybe not that, but you'll fall in love with the text-hoovel we've tredged much like the rest of us.

I can't say that I've been in the forum for AGES, but I've certainly been around the people for a matter of years, and they're all truely great. Don't worry too much about those "I'm new to this whole forum" feeling because making buddies is easy after you animate those skeletons and get into the (Disco-king Boromir) groove of things here. If you have any questions about Mirth-ical matters I swear upon my sword... (of course I don't have a REAL sword yet, but those plastic toothpick ones work in this case) I will do my best to assist you.

[Glirdan]

Welcome among the living dead Rose!! I hope your stay here is gruesome and terrifying. :D

[Gil-Galad]

Welcome Rose and enjoy yourself

[Gorwingel]

Well hasn't it been awhile (almost a year)
I had been trying to avoid an English paper, when my Lord of the Rings book loving roomate and I got on the topic of Fan Fiction
So I decided to go and search out the dear old downs, where I found my account still valid, and people that I remember dearly
Now I do have to admit that my book/film/everything Tolkien knowledge is quite rusty, but it is nice to see that all is well :cool: (That smile has to be my favorite)
And I do have to say that I love the new leaf message icon

[Sleepy Ranger]

Welcome back Gorwingel, I believe I remember you. Would you care to try your luck at Quotes? :)

Also random note to all new people, Go do some Quotes... NOW!

[ElentariGreenleaf]

Welcome to Rose. I hope dying was enjoyable :D

Welcome back Gorwingel. Ah, you obviously missed too much a simply had to return. I'm sure I recognise your name too ^_^;

[Gil-Galad]

welcome back Gorwingel

and another random note, you don't have to listen to Sleepy, he has no real power here in the downs... :p

[Encaitare]

Welcome, Rose! I must say that your avatar and signature are quite awesome. So here goes: your avatar and signature are quite awesome. :cool:

[Glirdan]

Welcome back Gorwingel. I've been wondering and now that I get the chance, may I ask what exactly is you avvie?

[Roa_Aoife]

Hello everybody! I'm back! At least, for the time being, anyway. I'll be easing myself back into the swing of things, so look for intermediate posts at first. *Deep breath* Oh, it's good to be back!

[piosenniel]

Lovely avvie, Roa! Welcome back!! :D

~*~ Pio

[Glirdan]

Welcome back Roa. It's good to see all these older members returning.

[Plastic_Panda]

didnt no where to put this...how do u join the werewolf games? they lokk fun...

[Gil-Galad]

welcome back Roa!

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

didnt no where to put this...how do u join the werewolf games? they lokk fun...

When ever a game ends you can join the next one by stating it on the Tol-in-Gaurhoth thread, but you can't post until the current game is over. . .

I would recomend a Junior game first. There is no game right now so you can just post that you would like to join the next game, this you do in the Tol-in-Gaurhoth Junior thread. (I belive ther are 3 persons on the list for the next game)

[Farmgoth]

Hi all
I'm Farmgoth, son of Faramgorth II... :P
Neh, my real name is Mariano, I'm from Argentina, I'm 14 years old. I like Tolkien since I have read The Hobbit, that's the first book I had.
I love role playing, with my friends I play MERP and Dungeons & Dragons.
Well... I've nothing more to say here... I will see what else I can find in this forum...

C ya!

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Hi Farmgoth, I hope you will have a enjoyable death here at the Downs.

It is nice to see a downer frome South America (I am going over ther nex year), I will recomend the mirth if you like a good laugh, if your more in the mood for serius descutions then go and look at The Books and I am sure you will find some of interest.

If you have any questions you can allways pm me or any other, people are very friendly in here.

[Encaitare]

Welcome back, Roa. And welcome, Farmgoth. If you like RPGs, do be sure to drop by the Green Dragon Inn in the Shire forum. :)

[Gil-Galad]

welcome Farmgoth, and enjoy yourself, maybe check out the quiz room as well?

[Ordimor]

Hello all!
I've been reading here for quite a long spell and finally decided to join.

[Glirdan]

Welcome Farmgoth and Ordimor. Enjoy your stay here amongst the living dead.

[Gil-Galad]

Greetings and Salutations Ordimor. There are many activities you can find here at the downs, from the Chapter-by-Chapter book discussions, Scene-by-Scene movie discussions, if you want to get out of the "serious" and into the "mirth" perhaps Crazy Captions, or the Werewolf Games will suit you. Plus there's on going RPG's. Enjoy your stay.



:D

[Ordimor]

Thanks for the welcomes!

[Boromir88]

Welcome Ordimor, and what Gil-galad ( :mad: ) said :p . I hear the buffet here at the downs is pretty good, you should go check it out.

[Sleepy Ranger]

Greetings to all the new members. Enjoy your stay. If you like football (soccer) mayhap you'd want to check out the Middle-Earth Football World Cup? (Link in my signature) or perhaps you could try your hand out at Quotes. :)

[Thinlómien]

Welcome Ordimor and Farmgoth, and welcome back Roa.
Hope you enjoy your stay.
Ordi and Farm (see, you have nicknames already :) ) I recommend everything in the 'Downs for you, the variety of activities and discussions here is amazing, so try everything.

[searchesforearth]

I am new here. I am searching for Middle Earth. I am on a mission. Please help me.

[Gil-Galad]

welcome searchesforearth, i hope that you'll find what you need around here on the downs

[Glirdan]

Welcome searchesforearth. I hope your stay amongst us is horrid and filled with unpleasent memories. In other words, have a great time.

[Elonve]

Hi I am BAck! WOW I cant wait to get posting on the 'downs again!

Hello newbies enjoying our deaths aren't we?
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[Gil-Galad]

err welcome back again Elonve?

[rohanon0]

HALLO searchesforearth. I, too, awoke in the dark mists of this unknown place.
The bone chilling cold creeps about me and I only remember the final exchange of blows with a gruesome orc. Prithee, what is this place and can one get return to the land of ROHAN?

[Gil-Galad]

too bad...your a downer now...one of us...one of us...one of us... hey were zombies! thats awesome!

[Encaitare]

Welcome, Ordimor, searchesforearth, and rohanon0! Unfortunately, we're not like Gandalf or Glorfindel, and death is a one-way ticket for us. On the bright side, being dead is tons of fun when you've found the right place to haunt. ;)

[Turgon Philip Noldor]

Hello everybody! I don’t get on often, and since I don’t stay on long, I won’t take the long hours to find every new member I haven’t welcomed since I last interred the barrowdowns. So, I will just leave it at a simple welcome to all the new members that I haven’t welcomed. I’m glad to see that the downs are still running with no major changes (at least none that are noticeable to me) since I last logged on. It’s not like I’ve been gone for that long, but It has been at least a few months. Sorry I can’t add my opinion and view to any of the threads, due to my lack of time. So, to conclude, welcome newcomers! Have a good life/death (or whatever you want to consider this state of being) on the downs. And make sure that you do more in life then write post to the Barrowdowns. :)

-Turgon

[Gothmog]

And make sure that you do more in life then write post to the Barrowdowns. More? Life? What do you mean? I don't understand? :p

Welcome searchesforearth. Hope you'll find what you're looking for. Though I think you'll end up finding Middle Earth insted of only Earth, so you're mission will probably be a succes!

Welcome back Elonve. Hope you'll stay this time!

And welcome rohanon0. Sorry about that chilling cold, I hope the heat will be up soon. But as stated by other's, there's no way to exit from here. You'll be as stuck as me, but it's not such a bad place when you get used to it. ;)

And at last a welcome back to Turgon Philip Noldor. Make sure you get some time for posting in the future. Every possible contribution is wanted.

To all of you, enjoy your deaths and I hope I'll see you around!

[Gil-Galad]

welcome back Turgon

[Farael]

And now comes the dreaded moment..... I'm here to introduce myself
Where to start? what to say? I guess I should start off by a warning

WARNING!!!!!! THIS GUY LOVES TO WRITE, SHOULD YOU GIVE HIM A PEN AND A PAPER OR EVEN WORSE, A COMPUTER HE MIGHT WRITE US ALL TO DEATH.... or well, back to life or what ever you guys consider a BAD consequence (but not a terrible one, I'm not THAT evil... or am I?)

Having that off my chest, I just finished reading The Silmarillion for the second time and I actually enjoyed it this time around! (I read LOTR for the first time when I was young.... can't remember how young exactly, but I don't think older than 15) and Silmarillion right after, yet I found it very confusing and didn't really enjoy it. This summer I went back to Argentina (sidenote, I'm living in Canada now) and brought back my LOTR books 'cos I missed them.... and along came the Hobbit and SIlmarillion. I devoured them in a couple of months and I enjoyed this second reading of The Silmarillion so much I decided to look for more information on the 'net.... and Lo and Behold!!! I found this place.

I should also say that I like to write stories yet I mostly do it in spanish... up until now, as I've decided to try and write some in English. I'm looking forward to hear your comments on my work

Ok, I think that's about it for now.... feel free to PM me at any time for whatever reason!! =)

Farael (no, that's not my real name)

[Encaitare]

Welcome, Farael! I agree with you: the Silmarillion is always better the second time around. Enjoy your death! :)

[Gil-Galad]

Greetings and Salutations Farael. There are many activities you can find here at the downs, from the Chapter-by-Chapter book discussions, Scene-by-Scene movie discussions, if you want to get out of the "serious" and into the "mirth" perhaps Crazy Captions, or the Werewolf Games will suit you. Plus there's on going RPG's. Enjoy your stay.

[Glirdan]

Welcome everyone who's knew and welcome back to the already dead. Enjoy (and in some cases, continue) the Down's.

[Boromir88]

Welcome Farheal, Gil-galad's basically said it all the downs has to offer. But, don't be afraid to explore, there's much more. :D

[Beleg]

Hello to all the members and viewers. After wandering a lot in the Downs/the site, I registered yesterday. I find the forum and the sections of the barrowdowns very friendly, so I'll stay for a while.

Hoping my bow will be useful to the community. See you soon in the sections.

[Boromir88]

Seeing as Gil-galad is temporarily absent, I think I will fill in for the chap today...

Greetings and Salutations Beleg. There are many activities you can find here at the downs, from the Chapter-by-Chapter book discussions, Scene-by-Scene movie discussions, if you want to get out of the "serious" and into the "mirth" perhaps Crazy Captions, or the Werewolf Games will suit you. Plus there's on going RPG's. Enjoy your stay.

[Farael]

Well, Boromir has said it already, but welcome Beleg !! I'm sure you will find the folks in here a great bunch, I certainly have! =)

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Welcome all of you, that I have not yet greeted. I am so happy that you guys chose to join, because you are clearly wise and in all ways fantastic people.

and Beleg, Boro forgot a very important thing: The Quiz Room ! ! !

Take a look and I know you will love it, you will find riddles, clues, grillings and normal quizes just vaiting for you. You might even find some old ones wich you will find interesting, if you do feel free to start them once more.


- Rune

[Phervasaion]

*sniff* I miss all if you I really do (if any of you can actually remember me ;) )... I think I might come back and play in some RPG's soon... Hello to all newcomers!

[Glirdan]

Welcome to the Down's Beleg. Hope you enjoyed your death. And welcome back Phervasaion.

[Thinlómien]

Welcome, searchesforearth, Farael and Beleg!

(Points for the screen name, Beleg, btw... Beleg's one of my favourites in the Silmarillion - of course after Maedhros and Finrod...).

And welcome back, those who have lost the "life" on the 'Downs, but happily found it again!

[Gil-Galad]

welcome back Phervasaion

[Boromir88]

Welcome back to the downs Phervasion.

and Beleg, Boro forgot a very important thing: The Quiz Room ! ! !
Blimey, how could I forget. Don't worry I'll make sure I add it to the automated message. :D

[Gothmog]

Welcome Beleg (and like Thinlomien, Beleg Cuthalion is one of my favourites) and Phervasaion (or is it welcome back in this case?).

And to all of you other Downers, if any of you by chance would be missing me the coming weeks, it's because I won't have access to a computer other than on the weekends. Even if it's not very likely that you will miss me, feel some sympathy for poor me, being a trainee in a foreign town, having to live without BD ;) I'll be back soon!

[fairychick101]

hello ppl

there was a robot who told me 2 cum over here so here i am

hello i am fairychick101 and i rule! *jokes* i don't like being in a situation of being new and weak and stuff so dont treat me like a little tween

anyway my favorite caracter in lotr is bilbo and then frodo i think or was it the other way round? i wish there were more fairies in lotr or some of santa's elves which i think were on holiday during the time.

sauron is quite lame. he is like a big bully zapping all the peeps of the middle-earth and the dumb valar or wtevr they're called just keep as far as they can away from the problems and laze about drinking holy wine thinking they're sum kinds of gods and are quite pathetic

so there
hope u liked my intro and good day from

-fairychcik101

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Hi! I'm not a robot - I'm one of the moderators of this forum. :) Newcomers are always welcome; before you continue posting, please read the Forum FAQ (http://www.forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=6010) thread and the Guidelines for Forum Posting (http://www.forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=11805). That will help you to get to know the rules we have on the Barrow-Downs forum. It's also a good idea to read a few threads so that you get the general idea from others' posts, and to use the search function (top right of the page) to find answers that have already been given to your questions. If you have questions that aren't answered on those threads, please send me or one of the other moderators a PM - we'll do our best to help.

[Gil-Galad]

welcome Fairychick101!

[Lolidir]

Hey there Phervasion, Beleg, Boro, and anyone else I have not mentioned. It has been a while since I have been on and posted anything. I usually check a few posts and see whats new but lately nothing has really struck me, so if any of you know some really good threads or some good discussions I could add to let me know. Either post them here or I am probably more likely to get them if you pm me, but whatever floats your boat. Well I hope all of you new kids find what you are looking for. It is a wonderful place here; surrounded by those just like you, not fearing to be called names because you have tons of action figures and posters and books, wait you guys dont have all that? ;) I am sure there are some out there thats do. Well have a good one.

[Gil-Galad]

welcome back Lolidir

[Elonve]

Hello everyone! I am back for good this time. Greetings to rohanon0, Beleg and Farael! Welcome back Phervasion.

enjoy death! *Muhahahaha*
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[Gil-Galad]

welcome back elonve

[Pippin is Mine]

Mae Govannan! I'm Kelsey, or Círtolthiel.

[Boromir88]

Glad to have you back Lolidir and Elonve. :)

Greetings and Salutations Pippin/Kelsey. There are many activities you can find here at the downs, from the Chapter-by-Chapter book discussions, Scene-by-Scene movie discussions, if you want to get out of the "serious" and into the "mirth" perhaps Crazy Captions, or the Werewolf Games will suit you. Plus there's on going RPG's. Enjoy your stay. (P.S. And don't forget to pop into the Quiz Forums :D )

[Gil-Galad]

welcome Pippin is Mine, enjoy yourself

[Encaitare]

Welcome, Pippin!

[Valier]

I just thought I would say hi to everyone....HI!!

[Elu Ancalime]

Eh. I only do this cause mods tell me to.
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[Glirdan]

Welcome Valier and Elu and anyone else I've missed. Enjoy your deaths and may your stay be gruesome and horrible!! :rolleyes:

[Boromir88]

Greetings and Salutations Valier and Elu Ancalime. There are many activities you can find here at the downs, from the Chapter-by-Chapter book discussions, Scene-by-Scene movie discussions, if you want to get out of the "serious" and into the "mirth" perhaps Crazy Captions, or the Werewolf Games will suit you. Plus there's on going RPG's. Enjoy your stay. (P.S. And don't forget to pop into the Quiz Forums :D )

[Thinlómien]

Welcome, Valier and Elu! Enjoy being dead, as we (or nowadays actually only I) say here.

If you're interested, there are lots of interesting discussions in the Books-forum and don't forget to participate in a Werewolf-game...

[Gil-Galad]

Velcome Valier and Elu... i mean Welcome, it is grood to have you among our Downing community, i mean good... good and great

[Ari Rainstar]

Hello everybody! Happy Christmas! I am new-ish. :p this site seems to be overflowing with members..

[Gothmog]

Hello everybody! Happy Christmas! I am new-ish. this site seems to be overflowing with members.. There can never be to many :) Welcome to your grave. May your stay here be long and filled with the horrible pleasures of the dead...

And welcome Valier and Elu too!

Enjoy being dead, all of you! (See, Thin, you're not the only one!)

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Welcome to the Downs Ari , make sure to take a look at the quiz room and all the amasing stuff you will find here. If you are intrestet in Norse Mythology compared with Tolkien we have a fantastic thread on the subject in the book diskution's. :smokin:

[Boromir88]

Hello Ari, seeing as Rune has already mentioned the quiz room, I'll mention the rest, for there are many more activities here at the downs:

There are many activities you can find here at the downs, from the Chapter-by-Chapter book discussions, Scene-by-Scene movie discussions, if you want to get out of the "serious" and into the "mirth" perhaps Crazy Captions, or the Werewolf Games will suit you. Plus there's on going RPG's. Enjoy your stay.

[stormy]

hello... I'm Ken

Stormy is an old nickname in my family and I often use it on message forums. It was my grandfather's nickname when he was in WWII.

I have been a fan for probably 30 years, starting when I saw The Hobbit cartoon when I was a little kid. It really took off when I was 18 and a friend lent me the LOTR books. I read them then, again when I was 25, listened to unabridged audio books while working at my job a few years ago after The Two Towers movie came out, and I am now reading them once again and starting to check out The Silmarillion. Rather then reading it from cover to cover, [Silmarillion] I find myself skipping around and reading chapters out of order. I also like to study maps of middle earth.

I think LOTR is a beautiful work of literary art, and one of the greatest of our time. Long after many pop icons of the 20th century are forgotten in time, Rings will still be celebrated like a classical overture or a Greek epic.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Welcome, stormy - and all other newcomers! You'll find plenty of people around here who agree with your opinion of LotR as a great work of literature! Look around and see where your favourite topics are being discussed and join in. If you have any questions that aren't answered in the Forum FAQ thread (at the top of the Novices and Newcomers main forum page), please feel free to send me or one of the other moderators a PM. We'll be happy to help. Hope you enjoy yourself here!

[Gil-Galad]

welcome Stormy an Ari, enjoy yourselves!

[WaynetheGoblin]

Welcome to the downs stormy you will like it here I like it alot.

[Captain Grishnahk]

I dont know if i've posted here before. I'm sort of new-ish also...
Greetings from the dark realm...

[Gil-Galad]

WElcome Cap

[Elu Ancalime]

Humble Greetings from Florida. It feels good to be amoung fellow LotR knowledgables.
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[Thinlómien]

Welcome, Ari and Stormy! I hope you both enjoy your stay here!

[BlackRiderofAngmar]

I am new to the site obviously and am just saying hey to all of ya.

[Gil-Galad]

Welcome Black Rider of Angmar

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Welcome Rider of Angmar I hope you will enjoy your death here at the Downs. . .

If want to use this infinety of time you have, why not try out The Quiz Room or maybe a game of Werewolf is more to your liking. Anyways I look foreward to see you around.

- Rune

[BlackRiderofAngmar]

Death? Cheerful people...thanks I hope to be a regular here. Maybe. Have to explore this one.

[Nimrodel_9]

Hey everyone! It's been a while since I've had a chance to use a computer. I have missed so much! I should have my computer back in about three weeks, though. We are still in the process of building our house and keep getting delayed. :p I miss all of you!

Also, a warm welcome to all newcomers in the past couple of months! :D

~~~~~~~~~
Rootbeer!! :D

[Naria]

Hi everyone. S'up? New here, think it's a pretty cool site. ttfn

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Welcome Naria.

I hope you will enjoy your death at the Downs among us Wights.

I see you have allready found your way to the RPG's. You may want to take a look at the Quiz Room or Mirth if you want to be silly and talk Tolkien at the same time. If you are more interestet in serious talks then the book and movie sections will be great.

- Rune

[Gil-Galad]

welcome Naria, and Nimmy, i can't stop missing you... i hope you haven't forgotten my nickname

[monks]

Hello to everyone, my name is monks. I hope you're all having good Christmas. :) I've been on the site reading in the past but have not happened this way in a while. I'm looking for some answers to some questions regarding the Tolkien languages and translations, etc. Hope I can find some answers!

Cheers
monks

[Boromir88]

Glad your back Nimrodel! and welcome Naria and monks. Enjoy your stay here. :)

[Gil-Galad]

welcome monks!

[Elu Ancalime]

Hallo, Monks! Enjoy your stay at scenic Tyrn Gothard!
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[Thinlómien]

Welcome BlackRiderofAngmar, Naria and monks!

And Happy New Year everybody! (Yes, I know this is the heretic New Year, but no can do...)

[Morwen_Istaria]

Hi all! I am new to this group, but not to Tolkien. I first read his books years ago, and have read them almost every year since. I just wanted to introduce myself and say that I have written a couple of articles recently about the symbolism of The Ring, the map of MiddleEarth and how they pertain to spiritual evolution. I'd love any feed back.

http://www.livejournal.com/users/merka_morwen/

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Welcome, Morwen! We hope you will enjoy reading and posting on the Downs forum! One request - we ask members to limit links to their own sites to their signatures, where they can be seen when you post. That keeps the posts from becoming spamming grounds. :)

[Gil-Galad]

welcome and enjoy yourself Morwen

[Glirdan]

Well hello there everyone I haven't welcomed. I hope you enjoy your deaths, even if you're wandering around without a head. :rolleyes:

[Elonve]

Hiya all that I have not welcomed ! Enjoy death. I know I am.

Do or do not there is no try.
-Master Yoda
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[Gil-Galad]

Do or do not there is no try.
-Master Yoda

Holy Over-used Star wars quotes Batman


:p

[Glirdan]

Well Gil, what can you say? It's a good quote. :D

Oh, and has anyone seen that fluttering blue (can't forget dead) butterfly of ours? She seems to have disapered and I KNOW she's home. I just talked to her not to long ago.

[Lolidir]

Hey everyone welcome to the Downs. Hope you enjoy it around here with all these fine dead people talking about only the best books in the world. Try out some of the The Last to First Letter Middle Earth Game (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=11946), or if you really get into it there are some quiz rooms around here somewhere that have some awesome stuff.

O and by the way, I so watched that movie today and just got on and saw that that quote was on. Empire Strikes Back.

[elronds_daughter]

I've been away for far too long......But I have returned! And I shall do my level best to get back into the swing of things. I may take a while though...what with college starting next Tuesday, and all. But I have better things to do than play solitaire! ;)

And welcome to ALL newbies....and not-so-newbies.....

I feel bad. :o I've missed a lot.

!Eddy

[Kath]

Eddy! Welcome back! Nice to see you again.

Also welcome to any newbies I've missed. Enjoy your deaths.

[Gil-Galad]

Its been way to long E_D, still remember litte old me?

[Glirdan]

Welcome back e_d. It'll be a pleasure to get to know you.