NEW MEMBERS - INTRODUCE YOURSELF HERE

[Bekah]

Welcome, Manaratowen! I hope you enjoy Barrowdowns, but keep in mind that everyone appreciates sensible posting.

"You need someone who posts intelligently on this forum...place...thing!" "Well, that pretty much rules you out, Bekah!"

Oh dear. It's hard to keep to the point sometimes, you see...

Anyway, may I make so bold as to ask how you came up with your name?

Again, I hope that you'll enjoy BD.

Cheers,

~ Elentari II

P.S. Does that make me a hypocrite, asking people to post intelligently? smilies/biggrin.gif I know this one isn't very sensible...

[ April 28, 2003: Message edited by: Bekah ]

[manaratowen]

thank you for the welcome bekah. i kinda cheated with my name, i got it from the barrow downs name generator. i hope this is intelligent enough for you...lol. just kidding.

[Trippo The Hippo]

hi everyone i am back i say that i am back because i was formely BigEyedDwarfilatti (oh my)well i got logged out due to my own mistake and could not log back on also my fault so here i am back and ready to go i think i will hop right back in just forget that BigEyedDwarfilatti guy ever existed.

[Bekah]

Try again. Your big-eyed bird account is not deleted, so I see no reason why you can't log in. Try locating your original 'Welcome to Barrowdowns' email, with your password. Sometimes if you copy and paste the password instead of writing it in (which usually works), you're able to log in.

Good luck!

~ Elentari II

[Angadraug]

Hello everyone. Well I've been hooked on Tolkien for a little over a year now and I was just looking around the web and found this site. All I can say is wow. This place is great and its the only site I look at anymore, I can't get away.

[Bekah]

Welcome, Angadraug!

I hope you enjoy BD, and remember to post well!

Cheers,

~ Elentari II

[Annúnlótëiel]

Well Now I feel stupid. Please forgive me for wasting space on an "intro thread"...
Well anyhow...I am a big LOTR fan I have read the whole LOTR book but I have only seen the first Peter Jackson movie. I joined this MB becuase I have no people I can really talk to who are really into LOTR. I hope my comments will be useful. smilies/tongue.gif

Thankyou for reading this!

[Sirithlindeiel]

Hey Im new here!
My english teacher suggested this site for our newspaper project, but the more i come in , the more i feel at home so i decided to stay..hope i learn alot in this wonderful place!!
ps: i really like my elven name ^^

[Imrahil of Dol Amroth]

Hello every one this site rocks

[Bekah]

Welcome, Annúnlótëiel, if I didn't welcome you before, and welcome Sirithlindeiel and Imrahil of Dol Amroth.

Enjoy the Downs, but remember to post well!

Cheers,

~ Elentari II

[ April 29, 2003: Message edited by: Bekah ]

[Arwen Imladris]

Hi Rindoien, elf of Lothlorien, Amunte, BigEyedDwarfilatti, The Inebriated Surat, Frightened_Balrog, manaratowen, Trippo The Hippo , Angadraug, Annúnlótëiel, Sirithlindeiel (your teacher suggested this site? Cool. I wish I had your teacher!), and Imrahil of Dol Amroth! Welcome to the downs! Post well. smilies/smile.gif

[Bekah]

Arwen, you welcomed two people with the same name. Trippo is also Dwarflatti.

~ Elentari II

[CalledA_Song]

HI!!!! I'm new to the site. I have read the books (although it was so long ago I can barely remember what happenes). I thought the movies were ok, but nothing special

[Laiquendi]

MWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA............. i'm back, haven't been on here for sooooo long..... and i had to change my s/n cos i totally forgot my other one smilies/rolleyes.gif smilies/biggrin.gif

[Arvedui]

I guess I bypassed the introduction.

Im an old Tolkien fan from the 70s and am glad I found this place! Hope to discuss the books and maybe even get into RP if I have the time and energy... miss it much.

Fíriel my lovely lady is around here as well!

[GaladrieloftheOlden]

Welcome! Enjoy being dead! smilies/wink.gif

~Menelien

[Arvedui]

Well you know freezing to death in an ocean amongst sharp ice shards and broken ship timbers isn't really my idea of fun! smilies/wink.gif

[Maltamelien]

hi

my name is Ashley i'm 13 years old i'm homeschooled type of music i like is:rock,rap,latin,a lil pop and music from around the world.i love to read,sing,dance,write,go to my church

my fav.bands:are skillet,12stones,Kutless,P.O.D,KJ-52 AND THE LIST GOES ON

IF YOU WANT MORE INFO PM ME
smilies/wink.gif smilies/biggrin.gif

[Niluial]

Good-day Maltamelien! We are all glad to have you here! Post well and enjoy being dead! smilies/biggrin.gif

[Turin_5]

Hey, I registered ten minutes ago and it seems to be pretty cool!!

[Niluial]

Welcome Turin_5, I am sure we will enjoy your company! Have a look at FAQ... it helps. Post well and enjoy being dead! smilies/biggrin.gif

[Laiquendi]

thanks to all who have welcomed me.... being dead is always fun smilies/biggrin.gif

[Bekah]

Welcome, CalledA_Song, Laiquendi, Arvedui, Maltamelien, and Turin_5!

Enjoy the Downs, read the FAQ, and remember that everyone appreciates intelligent posting.

Love,

~ Elentari II

[Arwen Imladris]

you welcomed two people with the same name.

Oops, sorry. I really did know that, I am just crazy.

Hi CalledA_Song, Laiquendi, Arvedui, Maltamelien, Turin_5! Welcome to the downs! Post well. smilies/smile.gif

[Niluial]

thanks to all who have welcomed me.... being dead is always fun

I second that http://www.breeunderbreehill.com/2f432280.gif

[Rynoah, the Overly-Happy]

I wasn't sure where to put this, so I drudged up the ol' "INTRODUCE YOURSELF" topic.

I may not be online for a few days. We just got a call; my brother and his wife were in a car accident. They were dead on the scene.

[Bekah]

Rynoah, I'm sorry. I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say that we will be thinking of you and your family.

[Sorry, mods, I know it's off-topic, but this isn't something frivolous.]

[Hapman]

Rynoah, you have my deepest heartfelt sympathies. *actually stops smiling for once. No, there I go again.*
I have posted 3 times in the Green Dragon and am looking for a role playing game to enter. Any offers please PM me!
Thanks
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Hapman

[Bekah]

Welcome, Hapman. Enjoy the Downs, read the FAQ, and remember to post well. I'm sure you'll do well in the RPG section.

In fact, at present the most celebrated event at BD is happening right now - the Birthday Party and Downie Awards. It's all happening in Gondor, you can't miss it. Be sure to check the discussion thread, though.

~ Elentari II

[Laiquendi]

Rynoah so sorry for your loss.

Um yeah, if anyone wants someone in their rp i'm nearly always here.... you can mostly find me at the Green Dragon. smilies/biggrin.gif or just PM me.

Lalaith

[Bekah]

You're new. I thought you were an older member when I saw some of your other posts, I think the avatar must be similar.

(Sorry, I usually think of people according to their avatar rather than their name. smilies/tongue.gif)

So, anyway, welcome. What I said in the above post. Enjoy BD , read FAQ, post well. Go to Party, and later Awards. And don't use shortened sentences like I've just done. smilies/rolleyes.gif

~ Elentari II

[Tinuviel the Nightingale]

WELCOME ALL!!! smilies/smile.gif smilies/smile.gif smilies/smile.gif smilies/smile.gif smilies/smile.gif smilies/smile.gif smilies/smile.gif smilies/smile.gif

Oh and post wisely. Don't follow my example.

[Sierra2]

Hi everyone, I am Sierra, I registerd like 5 min. ago, thought I'd introduce myself.

[Oddwen]

Oh Rynoah, I'm so sorry! smilies/frown.gif

[Kiah]

smilies/cool.gif Hello I am completly new to this forum and I love it. Cherrio!

[Tinuviel the Nightingale]

Welcome Kiah, and enjoy the uh, privileges of being dead!

[Glorfalcon]

Hail, hullo & well-met!
I am Glorfalcon, an elf, & I send fond greeting.
This seems a good place to visit at length, perhaps I'll stay awhile.

[Tarien Ithil]

Hey,

Uh....I registered literally 30 seconds ago and thsi website is the best Tolkien site I've visited (and believe me, I've visited many!). I'm going to have fun here! I know it!

Thanks so much.

From Tarien Ithil

P.S. You guys seem so friendly to newbies. Many thanks.

[mark12_30]

Hi, Tarien Ithil. Enjoy it here! Many do... are you a writer, a reader, a movie fan, or all five?

[Gorwingel]

Hello, Hello to all the newbees smilies/wink.gif
Welcome to the Barrow-Downs
Remember to read the FAQ's at the top of the novices and newcomers page, and it would also be handy to go down to the B-D's Announcements section because recently the Barrow-Wight (who is the head of the site, get to know him smilies/wink.gif) has had some very handy topics on Personal Message and avatar size.

Hope you all have a good time posting smilies/cool.gif

Rynoah, that is really sad, I am very sorry, you will be in my thoughts smilies/frown.gif

[Tarien Ithil]

Thank you, Mark and the rest, for inviting me so warmly. To answer your question Mark, I enjoy writing, reading, LOTR movie, books...well, just about anything to do with LOTR!

P.S Rynoah, you have my deepest sympathy. I'm so sorry about what happened.

[babsies]

im new here and just wanted to let every one know i've arrived. so hello everyone!! please talk to me any time smilies/smile.gif

[babsies]

me again. just wanted to say im soo sorry to Rynoah. i know how it feels to lose a member of the family in a car accident.

[Lirulin]

Greetings, ghostly denizens of the Barrowdowns! I am relatively new to messageboards, but not new to Tolkien's literature. I hope to enjoy many discussions of The Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales. My name "Lirulin" is Quenya for "lark"; not very creative I know, but reflects my love of kelvar and olvar, and the natural world as a whole. I'll read the FAQ and the site announcements before I go in search of an avatar.

Rynoah, you have my sympathies.

[Thorin Oakenshield]

hey, im new. read all the books. how do i get a picture? smilies/wink.gif

[Eressië Ailin]

Very sorry, Rynoah. Will keep you (and your brother) in my prayers.

PS~ Thorin~ You live in Frisco?!?! PM me if you want to arrange a meeting sometime over the summer! (I'm in Dallas)

PPS~ Lirulin~ Just wondering: where did you get 'Lark' from? Les Miz, by any chance? smilies/wink.gif

[ May 08, 2003: Message edited by: Eressië Ailin ]

[Arvedui]

Actually Eressië Ailin, what you are doing with your picture is illegal. I looked on Jonathon Earl Bowser's website in which you link to for your picture avatar, and he says this:

- Copyright Issues -

All images and text are protected by registered copyright. You are free - of course - to download these picture files to your computer, and if you would like to showcase some of my images on your own web-site, then you are invited to do so. Please upload the picture files to your own server, rather than transloading from my site and borrowing my very limited and expensive bandwidth.

NOTE! - This authorization applies to non-commercial (not for profit) Internet applications only, and anyone who places my work on the Internet must provide a full and prominent credit (my name is to appear with the artwork), and establish a link to my web-site. ANY use of my images without a proper credit and link will be considered an unauthorized use - a violation of, and prohibited by, international copyright law.

So, to use the pic, you should load it to your own host server and give the artist credit in your sig with a link to his website since he requests it.

However, thanks for the steps in setting up an avatar. I just recommend everyone using your their host.
This thread (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=14&t=001051&p=2)discusses avatar issues.


Rynoah, you have my condolences in your loss.

[ May 08, 2003: Message edited by: Arvedui ]

[Yavanna228]

Hi all...I am new to the boards, but not to the site...I like all things Tolkien, so hopefully I'll find a niche here smilies/smile.gif well, time to go look for things to post on...talk to you later! May I post worthily on this site...::bows head reverently:: amen smilies/biggrin.gif
Peace,
Rebekah

[Thorin Oakenshield]

Eressië Ailin , thanks any way
I made my own pic


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[ May 08, 2003: Message edited by: Thorin Oakenshield ]

[Gorwingel]

Great avatar Thorin, though it kind of looks like Santa Claus smilies/wink.gif

Welcome to the Downs smilies/cool.gif

[Fíriel]

Hi! Its nice to be here! I hope to be able to post more here! Nice website!

I see my love Arvedui is already here smilies/smile.gif Thank you beloved for introducing this site to me.

[ May 08, 2003: Message edited by: Fíriel ]

[Yavanna228]

Rynoah, my condolences to you and your family. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. I know this is late, but the feeling is still heartfelt. smilies/frown.gif

[Firondoiel]

Welcome to the Downs Fíriel! Post long and well and enjoy being dead!

Rynoah, I'm very sorry about your brother. I will be praying for you.

[Bekah]

Welcome, Sierra2, Kiah, Glorfalcon, Tarien Ithil, Babsies, Lirulin, Thorin Oakenshield, Fíriel, and Yavanna - your name is spelt the same way as mine, yay!!!!

Post well, read the FAQ, don't annoy the mods, and enjoy the Downs!

Love,

~ Elentari II, aka Rebekah

[Yavanna228]

Yavanna - your name is spelt the same way as mine, yay!!!!
Hurrah! A kindred spirit! haha, it's quite rare for me to find a Rebekah with the same spelling. Thanks for the welcome smilies/smile.gif
Peace

[Gildor15]

Loved the site for months! Just joined.

[Iarwain]

That's exactly how it happened for me! Welcome to the downs. I never liked this thread, it always seemed too impersonal, kind of like the main city center in "The Great Divorce".

I'm leaving now,
Iarwain

[GaladrieloftheOlden]

Yes, that's also why I never posted anything here except welcomes for others. And Rynoah, I only just read your post, I'm very sorry about your brother. smilies/frown.gif

~Menelien

[Gorwingel]

I am just going to say that I personally am giving a truthful hello to everyone who comes to this thread, that is just the way I am. I always like when we have new people who come to this site. It means new ideas, new friends, and just a plain good time.

So everyone
Welcome to the Barrow-Downs smilies/cool.gif

[Tinuviel the Nightingale]

Well said Gorwingel, I agree.

Welcome all!!! Be careful not to annoy the mods as they are scary when provoked and read the FAQ.

[Aduoreiel]

Hi everybody! I'm new here, but I've been going to the Barrowdowns for a year now and reading the message board. The other night I just decided to join because you seem really nice here. smilies/smile.gif

[GaladrieloftheOlden]

Welcome, and I love the quote in your sig! An oldies fan has joined us! Hoorah! smilies/wink.gif

~Menelien

[elven maiden Earwen]

Well when I joined I somehow missed this thread and so I never said hi, so I say hi now and welcome to anybody who has joined. This is a great site. smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/rolleyes.gif

[Arwen Imladris]

Hi Hapman, Laiquendi (Figwit!), Sierra2, Kiah, Glorfalcon, Tarien Ithil, babsies, Lirulin, Arvedui, Yavanna228, Fíriel, Gildor15, and Aduoreiel! Welcome to the downs! Post well. smilies/smile.gif

[Bekah]

Welcome Gildor15 and Aduoreiel!

Iarwain is right, we are rather impersonal on this thread, but from past experience I know that we tend to get off-topic otherwise if we don't rein ourselves in.

So, anyway, enjoy the Downs, post well, read the FAQ, and don't annoy those wonderful mods. (Mainly because you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.)

Or tomato sauce, for Kiwis if for no one else.

I'm kidding. Really. They are wonderful people who spend their valuable time keeping these forums nice and tidy.

And (off-topic, I know) - yay for all the Rebekah's with their name spelt like that!

smilies/cool.gif

Cheers,

~ Elentari II

[GaladrieloftheOlden]

It's great that there's so many people coming in all the time! smilies/cool.gif smilies/smile.gif And Bekah- and don't annoy those wonderful mods. (Mainly because you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.) Wow, what a wonderful way to welcome everyone smilies/wink.gif smilies/biggrin.gif

~Menelien

[Bekah]

No worse than "enjoy being dead!" - in my opinion, at least.

And probably a lot more helpful.

~ Elentari II

[Sillabub]

HELLO THERE!!!!!*waves over-enthusiastically* I'm not reallllly new, but hey I thought this would be a cool thread! Anyways, I've only seen/read FOTR and read the hobbit, tho I'm starting the simarillion...oh no!!! excuse me while I run from the enraged LOTR fans because I didn't see/ reed TT or the RTTK....AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

[Yavanna228]

Sillabub,
TTT and ROTK are excellent. I suggest you read them sometime soon! smilies/smile.gif The Silmarillion is wonderful as well, so congrats on reading that.
Peace

[Eressië Ailin]

Hello everyone! I'm back!!!

I'm sorry I've been gone, but I have finals next week, and I have to study. So if I'm not on the rest of this week or next week, you'll know that I'm studying.

One more reason I won't be on as much~ I have recently been converted into a Les Misérables fan. I have joined a couple Les Miz fora, I'm reading the book, listening to TAC right now, etc, etc.

~eress

[ May 15, 2003: Message edited by: Eressië Ailin ]

[Mahal]

Hello everyone I am new here to.
I saw this site a few weeks ago andI found it awesome.

[elle]

hia peoples! i'm new here tooo! and just wanta say hia to every1, so hia! does any1 here like Meriadoc Brandybuck? or even Pippin?
l8rs!

[Niluial]

Good Day Mahal & elle!!!
Welcome to Barrow-downs! I am sure you will love the site as much as I do! My advice is go to FAQ and enjoy the site!! Post well and enjoy being dead!!! See you around smilies/biggrin.gif
Niluial

[elle]

smilies/biggrin.gifthanx Niluial! i will check out the faq and enjoy this site, it is the bestest of the best! l8rs! smilies/biggrin.gif

[polices]

Hello. As many think my name implies that I am evil you are drastically mistaken. I am not evil I am just a liker of wierd weapons and bad-guys. I also like to think as it as an owner. smilies/smile.gif

[Bekah]

Welcome, Mahal, Elle and Polices.

Enjoy the downs, read the FAQ and try to stay on topic. Everyone likes well-thought out posts and will increase their opinion of the poster.

May I warn you, Elle, to not use too much chat language? People appreciate proper sentences.

So here's to many wonderful and interesting discussions with everyone else! smilies/wink.gif May you be blessed with new friendships with other LOTR fans.

Love,

~ Elentari II

[Ashaden]

Hi, I only just found this site, but it looked cool so I joined.
I also haven't read The Two Towers or the Return of the king, as I vowed to see the movies first, and I intend on starting TTT verry soon as I am in the middle of The Fellowship smilies/smile.gif

[Tinuviel the Nightingale]

Hello and welcome to all newcomers! I hope you all have a wonderful time here and please remember to read the FAQs, and also to respect other people's opinions.

Enjoy your time here! smilies/smile.gif

[elle]

Thank you Bekah, and thank you for pointing out not too much chat language, i'll follow that! smilies/biggrin.gif

[Arestevana]

Hi, I'm Arestevana. I've read the trilogy and the Silmarillion. I've been coming to this site for a while, but have only now become a member. I love the books and the movies and am looking forward to having a few thought-provoking conversations with fanatics like myself.

[Niluial]

Welcome Arestevana!!
Beautiful name! Welcome to Barrow-Downs! I think you should fit in rather well smilies/wink.gif! Post well and enjoy being dead! Best Wishes!
Niluial!
P.S.
I love the books and the movies and am looking forward to having a few thought-provoking conversations with fanatics like myself. I'll take you up on that!!

[ May 19, 2003: Message edited by: Niluial ]

[Arwen Imladris]

Hi Sillabub, Mahal, elle, polices, Ashaden, Arestevana! Welcome to the downs! Post well. smilies/smile.gif

[Akasha36]

Hi. My name is Annunlachiel. I am a Ghostly Elf Wanderer who happens to have wings. smilies/biggrin.gif

[Elentarimir]

Hi, my names Elentarimir. I have been coming to this site for quite a while and have just now joined. I'm an elf!!! smilies/smile.gif

[Thorin Oakenshield]

ummmmm ...Buritto?????? smilies/confused.gif

[Hirilaelin]

Welcome, my dear newbies, to one of the greatest forums ever! *huggles* And have some of my yummy alecake, fresh from the oven! smilies/biggrin.gif

[Dashuka]

Hi all. I am not new to this site. i used to be Pherostien. i moved my e-mail and other such nonsense around, and POW!!!! Now i'm dashuka. see ya L8terz.

[Edie]

hello smilies/smile.gif I've decided to check this place out smilies/smile.gif

[Arwen Imladris]

Hi Akasha36, Elentarimir, Dashuka or Pherostien, and Edie! Welcome to the downs! Post well.


ummmmm ...Buritto??????

What? You seem confused. I am confused. Can I help you be not confused?

[Bekah]

Well, my post must have got deleted or something. Never mind.

Welcome everyone who joined since I last posted. Enjoy the Downs, and remember to post well!

Love,

~ Elentari II

[Aule]

I've been on for about a year but i never actually said hello. So here goes
HELLO!!!!

[Camilla Muddyfoot]

Hi! I'm Camilla, and I just registered today. I'm a little lost but not for long!

[Camilla Muddyfoot]

OOPS! I need to start over again!

[Bekah]

Hello, Aule.

Welcome to the Downs, Camilla Muddyfoot. Remember to post well.

May I ask why you need to start over again?

Cheers,

~ Elentari II

[Nerwen]

hi, my name is Nerwen and im kind of new. i was hoping to have some interesting discussions about tolkien on this sight, it seems pretty cool. and its nice to be able to talk to other people who are as interested in the lotr too.

[Tarien Ithil]

Hey, welcome to the Downs, Nerwen! smilies/smile.gif
I hope you have a wonderful time with us!

Post well and stay in the admins' good books and you'll have a great time!

Best wishes and many smiles,

Tarien Ithil

[Helkahothion]

Hi Edie, loved your thread about Moria. Keep up the good work. smilies/biggrin.gif

Suilad,

Anuion

[Acantalus Elessar]

Hey! This site looks really cool! I think I'll enjoy it. smilies/biggrin.gif

[Scott]

Hey Ancatalus Elessar. Welcome to the Downs, and a have a great time with your new afterlife. It's great being dead. (We refer to ourselves as being dead here at Barrow Downs.)
~Scott

[Bekah]

Welcome Nerwen and Acantalus Elessar.

We are all dead (in the Downs, that is). As we post, we gain rank.

But remember to post well!

Love,

~ Elentari II

[Finwe]

Hi all! I've recently discovered this wonderful message board, after having visited The Barrow-Downs for quite some time. I'm really enjoying myself on this site, and I plan to stay here!

[elven maiden Earwen]

Welcome Finwe, and I see you are already active, but still make sure you follow the rules and enjoy being dead smilies/biggrin.gif

[Tefalathiel]

Hy, everyone!
I've been visiting this site for quite a while now, but I'm the kind of "stay-in-the-shadow" surfer. I grew tired of loneliness (no elf likes it smilies/smile.gif ) and decided to brake the silence when I began marching to Rivendell!
So, here I am!
By the way, I was wondering how old are people around here? I have this feeling that I might be a "veteran"(a clue: I'm a student!) Well, of course! I'm an elfmaiden, aren't I!

[Tarien Ithil]

Welcome to Barrow-downs, Tefalathiel!! smilies/smile.gif

Have a great time here and enjoy being dead with us! (if you're wondering what the heck I mean, we refer to being dead here on Barrow-downs) smilies/smile.gif

[Bekah]

Welcome, Finwe! Welcome, Tefalathiel!

We are all ages, from ten or eleven to about 60ish.

~ Elentari II

[Lor Stoneeyes]

I thank all for the wonderful hosptiality while I discover the ways of this awesome place. I must admit one has the tendancy to be overwhelmed when first visiting.

[elven maiden Earwen]

Welcome everyone. Make sure you read this (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=2&t=001152), and this (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=2&t=001174)
like RPGS go here (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum&f=19) and make sure you read the rules and post in the Green Dragon.
Please don't pester the mods, and enjoy being dead. I hope you enjoy your styay with the Barrow-downs, have a nice day. (I feal like a tour guide/ flight atendent/ hotel person. smilies/biggrin.gif )

[Yavanna228]

Welcome, Lor Stoneeyes!
I agree, it is intimidating for awhile when you're new at the Downs, but everyone here is committed to wonderful discussions about a shared passion: the works of Professor Tolkien. I, too, would like to thank everyone for being so helpful and kind during my first few weeks here!
Once again, welcome Lor! Read Fora guidelines, post well, don't annoy the mods, and you'll have a blast! smilies/biggrin.gif
Peace

[Varda]

HI yall i LOVE this sight and i just want to say thanks for all the ppl who made it!!!

[Varda]

HI yall i LOVE this sight and i just want to say thanks for all the ppl who made it!!!

[Finwe]

I will add my thanks to yours. It is very rare that one comes across such excellent websites like this one.

[Bekah]

Welcome Lor Stoneeyes, and do what Earwen said. smilies/wink.gif

Likewise Varda. Though I would advise you to drop the chat language, as everyone, especially the mods, like to read proper sentences. Also you might have to watch out for double posting, because it is easy to do so unwittingly. (Your introduction post, for example.) smilies/smile.gif

And I am pleased to see your interesting and intelligent posts, Finwe. They are a pleasure to read. This is what we all like, and something I didn't achieve in the first few months of my initiation. smilies/tongue.gif Good on you!

Cheers,

~ Elentari II

[Imbetalath]

Greetings! I am Imbetalath Everglade from Mirkwood. I'm very pleased to be a part of this wonderful site. I hope to become friends with many of you! Write to me anytime! I'd love to talk! The race of Man calls me Amanda. Goodbye!

[GaladrieloftheOlden]

Welcome to the Downs, Imbetalath! Post well, don't be like me, and enjoy being dead! smilies/smile.gif

~Menelien

[ May 28, 2003: Message edited by: GaladrieloftheOlden ]

[Gandalf The Grey]

Hi everybody I just found this place and thought I'd find out more.

[Scott]

If you have any questions about the site, feel free to PM me. Reading the FAQs for each of the forums helps too, but that can get a bit tedious and confusing.

Welcome to the Downs! I hope you enjoy your afterlife.

[Niluial]

Wow so many newbies it is hard to keep up smilies/eek.gif anyway!!
Hey Tefalathiel, Lor Stoneeyes, Varda Imbetalath, Gandalf The Grey!!! smilies/biggrin.gif
Welcome and enjoy being dead. I am sure you guys are really going to fit in well. Take a look around and post well!! smilies/wink.gif see you around..
Niluial

[Lasgalen]

Hi all. I just signed up and this is my first post. Guess you could say I'm still warm smilies/biggrin.gif

[Mood]

Salutations my friends. I might appear to be new, but that is only because it is just recently that I joined officially. I have been reading and observing this forum since it's anniversery party. I'm a golden friend of Ainaserkewen who got me hooked. I love Tolkien, his ideas and his books. The movies are okay, but nothing tops the books, am I right? Anyway, I will fill out a bio sooner or later, but in the mean time, I'm going to be getting into the RPGing here, and bugging my golden friend. Be seeing you all soon when I respond to your threads,
Good posture and fair health,
-Moods of the Earth

[elven maiden Earwen]

Welcome Lasgalen and Mood. We hope you joy your stay with us, and enjoy being dead and post well.
smilies/biggrin.gif

[Gorwingel]

Hello Finwe!

I have already seen that you have been very active in the movie forum, your input is greatly appriciated.

I wish you a wonderful and long stay at the Downs! smilies/biggrin.gif

Welcome smilies/cool.gif

[EvennStarr8]

Hi, I'm new and my big sis (Holbytlass) is teaching me the ropes so if I mess up it's all her fault! smilies/evil.gif
I'm glad to be dead here and will enjoy my stay.

[Gandalf The Grey]

I very much agreee with you MOOD, "nothing tops the books".

[elven maiden Earwen]

Welcome and Hola EvennStarr8 and Gandalf The Grey

nothing tops the books
I must disagree and say quiz, qoutes,mayham,rpg, and Barrow-downs are better then the books(only because I don't understand what they are talking about in the books half the time) but I still like the books. smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/tongue.gif

[kementari]

Hello,

My name is Annabelle(one of Bekah's many friends, please call me Kem). I find this 'site' very interesting as I am only a newbie with the Lotr move.

Great to be accepted here. smilies/smile.gif

[Helkahothion]

So there you are Kem. I was wondering when you would be vissible to me. Yes, the eye of Helkahothion is ever watchfull. Welcome to the downs. Mae Carnen smilies/smile.gif

Bless Bekah for bringing you.

Suilad,

Anuion

[Lasgalen]

Thank you for the umm 'cold' welcome. smilies/biggrin.gif

Where do I go with questions or problems? Is there a thread set up for that sort of thing?

[Tinuviel the Nightingale]

Hello and welcome to all newcomers! I hope you all have a wonderful time here and please remember to read the FAQs, and also to respect other people's opinions.

Enjoy your time here!
smilies/smile.gif smilies/evil.gif

[Yavanna228]

Lasgalen, Welcome!
If after reading the fora guidlines you still have questions or problems that are non-Tolkien related, PM the mods or another member. They should be more than happy to help out. smilies/smile.gif Also, remember to use the search function before starting a new thread, because if there is already a thread dealing with that subject, yours may be closed. Enjoy your time here!
Peace

[Mood]

Oh, just so you know, I am not referring to "The Books" forum, but the books themselves. If I have to pick a favorite forum, it would be the RPGs, some of those people should be pros.

Thanks for the welcome my people, I hope I fit in here amoug the dead.

[Niluial]

Hey All the Newbies smilies/biggrin.gif!!
Welcome... I hope you enjoy your time on Barrow-Downs and that it will be the coolest forum you have ever been on smilies/cool.gif ! Post well and enjoy being dead smilies/evil.gif .... I do!!
Niluial

[Imiriegil]

Hello Fellow Borrow-Downers
My name is Imiriegil (Jewelled Star). I am a huge Tolkien fan and I enjoy reading his works. I enjoyed the Lord of the Rings and I can not wait for the Return of the King to come out. I am sure I shall enjoy Barrow-Downs.
Namarie

[ May 30, 2003: Message edited by: Imiriegil ]

[Edie]

hello everybody! and welcome to the Barrow Downs smilies/smile.gif

[elven maiden Earwen]

Welcome Edie and Imiriegil . Sorry Modd it was one of my stupid days but good choice on the fourm. Welcome and enjoy being dead.

[Bekah]

Thank you for the umm 'cold' welcome.

Where do I go with questions or problems? Is there a thread set up for that sort of thing?


Yes, read the FAQ. Or ask me. But then, Yavanna's already sorted that out more or less.

Sorry for not giving you a warm welcome. But I'll give it now:

Welcome, Lasgalen!!!

And there were several people that also joined up since I last posted - my warmest welcome to you all (especially to you, Kem).

Remember to post well, and enjoy the Downs!!

Love,

~ Elentari II

[Niluial]

Welcome Edie and Imiriegil
Enjoy Barrow-Downs... post well and enjoy being dead!!!! I love being dead..
Niluial

[Lasgalen]

Sorry for not giving you a warm welcome. But I'll give it now:

Welcome, Lasgalen!!!
Bekah, please don't be sorry. The cold welcome thing was a joke. Since we are dead instead of warm welcomes we get cold ones. I never was any good at humor.

[Aredhel Idril Telcontar]

Ok, I guess I have to say something too... Hi! My name's Aredhel Idril Telcontar (but I guess you already knew that smilies/smile.gif) I'll try to post well and be good. I'm not really new to Barrow-Downs, but I only decided to join the forum now. I hope you all won't be too hard on me smilies/tongue.gif

[lightwave15]

I've been here for a good few months I think, but I've never posted. So I'd just like to - post now... hey smilies/smile.gif

[GaladrieloftheOlden]

Welcome, Imiriegil, Edie, Aredhel, Malteser... have fun! And being dead is a good thing! smilies/biggrin.gif

~Menelien

[Idunn]

I've been watching your forum for some time, and as I like it very much, I've just made up my mind to join. You people have many interesting things to say.

So, welcome everyone! smilies/smile.gif

[Yavanna228]

Welcome to you, Idunn! smilies/biggrin.gif
It's nice that you've been watching the forum for awhile and have gotten to see the swing of things. Post well, have fun, read the fora guidelines, and don't annoy the mods! smilies/wink.gifOh yes, and use the search function. Enjoy!
Peace

[ June 01, 2003: Message edited by: Yavanna228 ]

[VanimaEdhel]

I don't know when she'll get around to posting, but one of my best friends just joined. Her screen-name is Dancing_Hobbit and, if you see this, hun, start posting! If you guys see her around, be nice to her!

[Helkahothion]

Sure thing Vanima. But you don't have to ask that. As long as her posts make sence (and that goes for all the new ones) and they talk with a polite tongue, we downers always treat them nice. Just look at Trippo the Hippo. It is not as if we are monsters.

Well, some of us can be at times smilies/biggrin.gif
Anyone who joined, welcome and have a great time being dead. (man that is starting to sound corny)

Suilad,

Anuion

[Ava]

I'm a lurker. See usually I just go to a forum, and sit there, and read through the topics. Some of them I wouldn't have anything to add to, I just like to read them. Some of them I do have something to add to, but I think it instead of post it. Then I sit there and try to think what everyone's response to it would be, had I actually posted it. I do this for months. Years even in some cases. On the occasion that I actually join and start posting, I curse myself for sitting around and lurking for months beforehand. Bad habit of mine. *scolds self*

So congratulations....I have joined....you win....me. Don't go injuring yourself in your overwhelming joy, or anything, please.

[ June 01, 2003: Message edited by: Ava ]

[Niluial]

Welcome Idunn & Ava!!
I am sure we will all enjoy your company! You know the whole rigmarole.. post well… and of course!! Enjoy being dead…. Like I do.. smilies/biggrin.gif
Niluial

[Faye Took]

Wow! Can't believe how many new people have been coming. Absolutely splendid! smilies/wink.gif Welcome newbies and, well, enjoy being dead.

[Firladion Greenbow]

I am not exactly new here, but I have not posted for about a year, so I thought I would just send my hello's to old and new alike.
It's good to be back... smilies/evil.gif

[Brionna]

Well, I'm not "outta-the-box" new... but I haven't logged on in MONTHS. I hail from Chico, Cal... and I'm looking for a fellow Downs-er who is also from Chico. Unfortunately, I forgot her login name. smilies/frown.gif So if you're out there, fellow Chico gal, send me a message?

[Ophelia]

Hellowz ! I do not suppose anyone is specially looking in this topic every day so maybe you won't notice this reply but I'm one of the new ones so I kind a felt writing somethin here . Okz . That's all .
Cheers ! smilies/tongue.gif

[Yavanna228]

Welcome Ophelia!
Have alot of fun posting, but remember to: post wisely, don't annoy the mods, and use the search function before making new threads so that there aren't duplicate threads. Enjoy yourself! smilies/smile.gif
Peace

[barandilwen]

hi! im new here! i dont suppose anyones here right now coz... no one seems to reply in the other topics... anyway... if someones here right now... please reply or somethin' smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/biggrin.gif

[Yavanna228]

Hi barandilwen!
Welcome to the Downs. Enjoy your time here, post well, and use the search function before starting a thread, so that there aren't hundreds of duplicates. Have fun! smilies/biggrin.gif
Peace

[Sapphire_Flame]

Suilad, Barandilwen!! Welcome to the Barrow-Downs! smilies/biggrin.gif Hope you have a good time here.

First, two rules: 1- Don't annoy the Mods. 2- Stay on topic. Remember these rules, and you won't get booted off.

There's tons of fun stuff to do here. I recommend checking out Middle-earth Mayhem, The Movies, and the Barrow-Downs main forum. If you're into RPG's, you can check out the game forums: The Shire (if you're a beginner), Rohan (intermediate level), or you can have a look around Gondor (highest level), just for the heck of it. Remember to read the forum rules for each of these if you want to participate.

Abedithon le!! smilies/biggrin.gif

[The Barrow-Wight]

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