NEW MEMBERS - INTRODUCE YOURSELF HERE (Part 2)

[GaladrieloftheOlden]

Welcome to the Downs, Elbereth! Enjoy being dead. smilies/smile.gif

-Menelien

[Emerwyn]

Hi. I'm Emerwyn. I'm new here and thought I'd take the time to say "Hello" to everyone. I've visited the Barrow-Downs before to find info and decided to join. I'm not extremely knowledgeable about Tolkien yet, but I'd love to talk about it.

[ring_bearer000]

hi- for some reason i cant get on the chat room so here i am. im a conservitive and i dont like rap or the clintons or gore.i watch bill orielly and hes smart (unlike some other news reporters) people always hammer me for my beliefs so please lay off.

[Arwen Eruantale]

Welcome to the Downs, Emerwyn! smilies/biggrin.gif I like your name. smilies/smile.gif What does it mean?

Mae Govannen, ring_bearer000! smilies/biggrin.gif (I don't like rap either. lol.) Although I can't guarantee that you won't get some argument here, depending of course upon how forcefully you choose to portray your opinion, you can't go wrong with reading the FAQ's that are linked above.
In any case, I hope you both enjoy a nice long stay. smilies/biggrin.gif

[vanwalossien]

I'm not extremely knowledgeable about Tolkien yet, but I'd love to talk about it Don't worry, most of us don't know as much the real Tolkienists of the forum. I can guarantee you'll learn lots though, and that you'll have a great time! smilies/biggrin.gif Oh and to be afraid to leave "Newbies". I was, but it turned out the rest of the forum wasn't all that terrifying (trying to work up the nerve to try and answer a quiz question with people like Beren around is a bit difficult, but anyway...)

Vanwa

[Niluial]

Welcome all the Newbies... enjoy being dead smilies/wink.gif

Niluial smilies/biggrin.gif

[Arvedui24]

Hello everyone i am new so i just thought i would say hi, wish i had saw this first instead of embarassing myself with a post that was already there. Anyway glad to be there and look fwd to talking Tolkien with u all.

[Annalaliath]

Its okay we all mess up. Just to let you know I didn't want to embarras you in ay way, I just wanted to let you know. Hey if we didn't make mistakes life would be easyer but there would be no challenge. So keep up and welcome.

Hi all you newly deads, enjoy the Barrow Downs. If you read the rest of this thread there is alot of good advice from us that have been here awhile.

Annalaliath

[clarinet_15]

smilies/biggrin.gif :P smilies/smile.gifHi, i'm Rebekah, and i'm new at this whole barrow-downs thing. i got on google and saw that mad-libs thing, and i've been having alot of fun with it with my friends. this is a really cool 'site you guys got! smilies/smile.gif smilies/tongue.gif smilies/biggrin.gif

[Yavanna228]

Welcome clarinet_15! How wonderful to see another Rebekah on the board, and one with the same spelling as mine! Hurrah!
All other newbies, welcome. smilies/smile.gif
Enjoy yourselves, but make sure you read the forum FAQs before posting, and please use the search function before posting topics as we've had a rash of repeat threads recently. Also, one other word- Respect. Use it to earn it. Have fun!
Peace

[Emerwyn]

Arwen Eruantale, I'm not really sure what the name means. I found it while creating a character for D&D, and I've used it ever since.

[Arwen Eruantale]

Mae Govannen, all newly deads! I hope to have some good discussions with you all. smilies/biggrin.gif

Emerwyn, what does D&D mean? It's a nice name anyway, rolls right off the tongue. smilies/biggrin.gif

[Emerwyn]

D&D- Dungeons and Dragons.

[SabinaC]

Hello, I found this site and would like to ask a question.
Can someone explain to me what exactly "Middle Earth" is? Thanks

[Everdawn]

Hello, I found this site and would like to ask a question.
Can someone explain to me what exactly "Middle Earth" is? Thanks
SHHH! youre going to give everyone here heart failure! smilies/wink.gif

Um Middle Earth is the earth where Lord of the Rings takes place, to put it simply.

[Yoda]

Hello this is my first visit to this site and I was so impressed I joined and here I am.

[Tinuviel of Denton]

Welcome to the newbies! Enjoy your stay and have fun being d.ead.

SabinaC, I'm impressed that you got up the nerve to ask that question on this site. I just may die of shock, though. Wait, I'm already d.ead. smilies/wink.gif

Yoda, welcome! I hope that you stay impressed and don't get scared away by those of us who aren't entirely there. smilies/biggrin.gif

And welcome to anyone I missed. Post wisely! (unlike me, in other words.)

[SabinaC]

Hello I did not realize my question would raise such an uproar. I just wanted to know if Middle Earth was its own entity or part of another place!
We all love TLOR in my house and we have discussions about it. Some one raise the question so I thought I would find out what I could.
I did not want to insult any one. This is for the novices and newcomers right??? smilies/eek.gif

[Annalaliath]

Tinuviel of Denton didn't mean to sound derogitory I am sure. But it is kind of funny when people do do that. I think that she was just being silly. Anyway Sabina welcome. You should read the rest of this thread, there is some good advise here.

Welcome all you newly deads. Have fun romping in the grave yard.

[ September 18, 2003: Message edited by: Annalaliath ]

[Tinuviel of Denton]

I'm sorry if I sounded mean. It was meant to be silly as Annalalaith said. I hope I didn't hurt your feelings.

[Everdawn]

Same! I am sorry if you thought i was being a biatch! I was only joking with the heart failure thing! Seriously dont take anything i say to heart, because this is typed, it is easy to take it out of context eh?

Anyway, its a perfectly good question, i suppose we have all needed to know what Middle Earth is, up till four years ago i had no idea! So yeah, anyway "enjoy being dead" that seems to be the token phrase here. smilies/biggrin.gif

And hi to all the other newbies! Feel free to PM those of us who have been here for a while if you need help with anything ok! smilies/wink.gif

[piosenniel]

SabinaC

Here is a little explanation of what Middle-earth is:

The lands of Arda (the Earth as named by Tolkien for his stories) that lie east of Belegaer (the great sea on the west coast of Middle-earth) and extend as far south as Harad and east as Rhun. It is the area in which the stories of the Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings take place, and also a great deal of the Silmarillion.

Click on the gold link to read more about it:

Middle-earth (http://www.glyphweb.com/arda/m/middleearth.html)

Welcome to the Barrow-Downs!

~~ Pio, Shire Moderator smilies/biggrin.gif

[Arwen Eruantale]

Welcome all the Newly Dead! Enjoy it! smilies/biggrin.gif

SabinaC, that was a very interesting question... smilies/eek.gif smilies/biggrin.gif

And I shall reiterate Tinuviel of Denton:
[b]To all of you: [/i]
Don't be afraid of those of us who are not entirely of one world. smilies/rolleyes.gif Some of us have been here quite a long time, and have consequently become quite a bit more -erm.. 'die hard' -if you will- in our mutual obsessions. smilies/biggrin.gif *smiles warmly*

Welcome to the Downs! smilies/biggrin.gif

[Mooncalf]

The lands of Arda (the Earth as named by Tolkien for his stories) that lie east of Belegaer (the great sea on the west coast of Middle-earth) and extend as far south as Harad and east as Rhun. It is the area in which the stories of the Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings take place, and also a great deal of the Silmarillion.


The lands of Flugflug that lie east of Sajhbooga and extend to Fiddledeedee? Okay, sorry... that just sounded like gibberish to me. smilies/smile.gif

So, Middle-Earth is supposed to be this planet, only thousands of years ago? Any particular place on this earth? I keep trying to make the maps fit with England.

Anyway, hello all. I know Pookabunny from another message board, but that's it. ::waves::

Oh-- are there any pet peeves on this board? It seems every board has one. smilies/smile.gif

[Tinuviel of Denton]

Pet peeves? Maybe chatspeak. (which you don't seem to have a problem with.)

And I think I already apologized for sounding mean. But anyway...

Welcome to the Downs all of you! Just let me reiterate that you can PM me or any of the other not-newbies if you have any questions.

(And, not that I think you're dumb but some people don't know how to PM or to access their PMs, so I'll tell you how.

To PM someone: Above each post, there are three or four links. One of them is a picture of two people with a dotted line connecting them. Click on that and then treat it like a post.

To check your PMs: Up in the top there is a line of six links; my profile, register, search, faq, donate, and forum home. "My profile" takes you to a page that shows your PMs.)

I hope I didn't insult anyone's intelligence there. Just some newbies have difficulty with the PM system, and I thought it might be better to clarify.

And Welcome once again to the wonderful realm of the Downs! Enjoy!

[SabinaC]

Poisenniel
Much thanks for your response.
You all have been helpful! I never felt insulted by your responses.
I will be back again!
Thank you!!! smilies/smile.gif smilies/smile.gif smilies/smile.gif

[Mithramiel]

Hellow all. I'm a newbe. I have been coming to the Downs for stuff and so I thought I would join. I love any thing Tolkin, I'm curently in the middle of TTT, for about the 100th time.

[Ilánya]

Yeah, hi guys! Nice to be here, its an awesome site and you all seem to be nice people, i look foward to getting ot know you all! smilies/biggrin.gif

[Helkacristiel]

Hi guys! Yep..you all seem like cool people. So hey. Ok i have no idea what to say because I'm horrible at introducing myself. I'm rather shy when it comes to that..So I hope we can all be cool smilies/cool.gif

[Tinuviel of Denton]

Welcome, Mithramiel, Ilanya, and Helkacristiel (wait a second, Helkacristiel? Oh, that brings back memories...) to the Downs. Enjoy your stay!

[Niluial]

Welcome to all the Newbies! Its great to have you here and enjoy being dead smilies/wink.gif

Niluial

[Alatariel Telemnar]

Welcome all newbies that I have not welcomed since the last time I posted!!! Please help all of our lovely mods and other members by following the rules at the beginning of each section! Enjoy being dead! smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/biggrin.gif

[Golden]

Well, hullo to all of you!

I'm new, well, new here anyway, not new to the message board stuff.

The name be Golden. Long story. Usualy that is the name I use, but I also go by Salad, Ronnie and Brandon (The real one).

I frankly don't care what I'm called. But for now Golden will do.

Just one question, perhaps I didn't read well enough, but how do you join the RPs? Just curious, as I love RPing. And am very, VERY good at it.

Thanks all.

[Elmirwen]

Mae govannen, mellon nin! I am called Elmirwen - the star-jewel maiden. I hail fron the midst of a darkness in which I am the only light...may a star shine at our meeting now and forever more...

Isn't role-playing fun.....

[Jack]

Hello... I am Jack! That exsplains itself well I think...! yes well see ya all...

[She Nazgul]

Hi all...pretty cool place.

[Vladivos the Rider]

As it seems with most people, I've been on the site for 2 or 3 years, but only just decided to join the forum. Hi to everyone!

[Oddwen]

Hello, dear newbies! Welcome to the 'Downs, and enjoy your death! If you have any questions, we'll be glad to help. smilies/biggrin.gif

Golden, roleplaying is located in The Shire, Rohan and Gondor.

(Hey again, Vlad!)

[ September 25, 2003: Message edited by: Oddwen ]

[Alatariel Telemnar]

Welcome all! Enjoy being dead, umm yeah... bye!

[Elennar Starfire]

Mae govannen, all of you newbies! Enjoy your deaths, and if you have a question, don't be afraid to ask, we are friendly ghosts here.

[Annalaliath]

I second that! Mae Govanen, and all welcome. read through the rest of this thread to find some good advice, and if you want please pm me.

[Sulwen]

Hey everybody! I'm new...I just signed up. I accidentaly posted before introducing myself...I hope that's not like, REALLY bad or anything. smilies/eek.gif But anyhoo...I'm Sulwen..that's one of my Elvish names. I have another one that's from the barrow downs generator...but I keep forgetting how to spell it. lol. so I just use this one. well..g2g...bye!!!! smilies/tongue.gif
:-: Sulwen the Wind Maiden :-:

[Iarwain]

(Originally posted by Sulwen) 1. do all the lil icon at the top (i.e. the sword, pipe, sheild, etc.) have a meaning or do you just pick your favorite???
2. how did ya'll get your aviater pics up next to your names??
3. how do get become (for lack of a better word) un-dead..lol..and how can i give people ratings???


Before we start, I'd like to suggest that you read the Forum FAQ: just go back to the Novice and Newcomers screen. It will explain a lot.

1. Just pick whatever you'd like, some people always pick the same one, others pick one that is most relevant to their topic, or you can choose at random for each post.

2. Click the "My Profile" link at the top of the screen, click "View/Update Profile" and go down to the text box with a big 'OR' directly above it. Find yourself an avatar and enter the URL in that box. Also, if you explore the other text fields, you can provide others with information such as your occupation, location, AIM ID, and a three line (or less) quote of your choice to be displayed after every post (at your discression).

3A. One never becomes undead unless their membership is revoked (which is not a good thing). As you progress as a member of the Downs, you will sink to greater levels of death: Animated Skeleton, Wight, Shade of Carn Dum, and Ghost Prince of Cardolan. You can get your own personal title after five hundred posts, but more is said about that in the FAQ.

3B. To rate another member, click on the "rate member" link below their avatar. Then their profile will come up, and in the top right will be the rating scale from which you choose.

Note: I hope you enjoy the downs despite my dry post, and don't worry: there are much more interesting people here than I. smilies/biggrin.gif However, most members (and all moderators) would ask that you refrain from using chat style language in your posts.

Welcome again,
Iarwain

P.S. Before you do anything, read the FAQ!!! smilies/smile.gif

P.P.S. If you have any other questions don't hesitate to private message me.

[Sulwen]

Thanks a lot Iarwain! You helped a lot. I have read the FAQ's..thanks for the suggestion. I hope I get the hang of this..I keep forgeting that I'm supposed to post in this thread. lol. smilies/rolleyes.gif
Well..g2g...talk to you later!
:-: Sulwen the Wind Maiden :-:

[Ainaserkewen]

Greetings and salutations to all new members.
I hope you enjoy the friendlyness of the downs and the diversity of it's people.

If you're not a learned Tolkien fan right now, you soon will be. So go wild, and have fun. Hope to be seeing some new opinions and suggestions from all of you in posts to come.

-Be fit and have fun! smilies/biggrin.gif

[Amanaduial the archer]

When she says, 'you soon will be' no kidding. It's not an option...

Sulwen, of course it isn't bad to post before you introduce yourself - as the Barrow-Wight said on the first page, the Barrowdowns doesn't require you to introduce yourself. I never had an oficial newbie post on this sitee. Still, as you're here...welcome to the Downs! Gracious, how many elvish names do you have, you make it sound like you have reams! Sulwen - short, sensible, sweet. smilies/smile.gif

Becky - welcome, both to the Downs and to Lord of the Rings! As Ainaserkwen said, no doubt soon you'll be an expert. From being around lots of these people, you sort of...absorb it... smilies/wink.gif Glad you like the site...theres something about the black, green and gold in this combination that is strangely addictive...surrender to the green-black goodness...

Vladivos - well, talk about a preliminary test period! Well, now you've stopped lurking smilies/wink.gif, welcome to the Downs as a member this time!

She Nazgul - ah, a short and sweet post, I can see you and Burrahobbit getting along well...welcome, sweetie.

Jack...well, yes, the phrase 'just Jack', accompanied by suitable hand movements (come on, someone else has to watch Will And Grace!) is coming to mind smilies/wink.gif. Welcome, and its good to see you in the Green Dragon as well of late.

...and that brings me neatly to Elmirwen, to say, damn right it is! Look forward to seeing you around the RP forums!

Ah, Golden, modesty itself smilies/wink.gif By the sounds of it, I'll be seeing plenty of you around the RPs as well, and twill be all the better for you, I have no doubt!

Yours,
Aman

[Niluial]

Greetings All Newbies!

Welcome to Barrow Downs the land of the Barrow-wights and the dead! So enjoy being dead and I hope to get acquainted to some of you ;D

Enjoy

Niluial

P.S. Feel free to PM me if you need help!

[andreadawn]

Hi everyone. I'm relatively new here and this is my first time posting, I'm not very computer literate (Eru help me!) but I love all things Tolkien. This is a great site and the members seem very cool so maybe I'll get up the courage and post replies more frequently. Thanks for letting me "expose" myself.

[Amanaduial the archer]

Lol, that made me smile. You remind me of me, andrea (like the way your name runs together...andrea-dawn, andreadan...ho hum). Welcome to the Downs, sweet.

[Niluial]

Greetings andreadawn!
Don’t worry I am not a computer boffin either. But you learn to use it after a while and it is worth posting on Barrow-Downs for it is such a great site!

~Niluial
P.S. Sorry to go off topic but Amanaduial the archer I love your avatar!

[GaladrieloftheOlden]

Welcome to the Downs, andreadawn! And don't worry- I'm not great with computers either, and am sure lots of us here aren't. smilies/wink.gif

-Menelien

[Amanaduial the archer]

Thanks, Niluial.

Galadriel, on the address at the bottom of you sig, to make it a link you could go [ url=http://quiz.ravenblack.net/blood.pl?biter=Utella ]Utella[/url ] or whatever. (Bar the space after the first '[' and the last ']'.) Just a thought.

[Darth Mithrandir]

Well, I guess many have read my locked greeting. I guess I'll do the polite thing here since I found the right button and say hello.

Just remember to check the doorways when you step through the portals. smilies/biggrin.gif

[GaladrieloftheOlden]

Welcome to BD, Darth Mithrandir. We will all be wary. smilies/wink.gif

Aman- I know, but then my sig'd be over the limit, and it's not worth deleting something already there.

-Menelien

[kittygirl02]

Hullo, I am kittygirl. I registered a while ago, but I messed something up when I first registered. I was formerly pinktux, but had never posted.(pinktux, via Relient K, an awesome band)Anyways, I had tried to reply to some of these topics,but the stupid thing wouldn't let me. Hello, again. smilies/biggrin.gif

[Beth the Elf]

Hi all!! I just joined the Barrowdowns today...I've been looking for a good LotR message board for a while.

But how do you get avatars? It looks like aim icons would be too small, so I'm wondering if there is a site or if you have to make em yourself

[Rilwen Gamgee]

Welcome, all newly-deadlings! Have fun on the 'Downs and don't be afraid to ask for help! Enjoy being dead! smilies/smile.gif

[ October 03, 2003: Message edited by: Rilwen Gamgee ]

[Imirie Edhel]

Greetings!

I just signed up. I have been searching for a good Tolkien forum for ages, but I have found what I was searching for! I guess its time to start posting.

-Imirie Edhel

[Elentári_O_Most_Mighty_1]

Jack...well, yes, the phrase 'just Jack', accompanied by suitable hand movements (come on, someone else has to watch Will And Grace!) is coming to mind . Welcome, and its good to see you in the Green Dragon as well of late.

I do!!

I never introduced myself either. Oh well...

Welcome, fellow dead objects!!!

[Aethelwine]

I never had an oficial newbie post on this sitee.

Me neither. But I did have an 'introduction' time of about a year around here, maybe more, before I signed up.

Every newbie around here: Mae govannen. I hope you enjoy your time here. Enjoy being dead!

Navaer!

Aethelwine.

[Elennar Starfire]

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Me neither. But I did have an 'introduction' time of about a year around here, maybe more, before I signed up.


Yeah, that sounds like me, too. I don't think anyone knew that I was new. Not that that's a bad thing.

To all you new corpses: Welcome, Mae govannen, Bienvenue, all that stuff. Enjoy your deaths!

[Rider]

Haloo everybody! I just signed up about five minutes ago and I'm still figuring out what goes on and what to do. so, I'll need all your guys help smilies/smile.gif I am a great lover of all things Tolkien, but since I am a huge movie buff I tend to lean more towards the movies. Hurrah for motion pictures!!! smilies/biggrin.gif anyway, I'm not really sure what being a memeber does for you except lets you on the forum, so if there IS other benefits, please reply and let me know.

[Amanaduial the archer]

Eh, try 'posting', Rider smilies/wink.gif

Welcome to the Downs, Rider - a Rohirrim inspired name? If you're a member, you can join in with discussions on all things Tolkien, from the films to every one of the books Tolkien ever wrote, join in with the quizzes, not to mention various spoofs and jokes concerning the works, you can get to know the other members and let them get to know you, you can learn all manner of largely entirely useless information, and, of course, you can RPG!

So yeah, quite a bit then... smilies/wink.gif smilies/biggrin.gif

[ElentariGreenleaf]

Welcome Rider! Hope you enjoy the Downs. I recommend Middle Earth Mayhem and The Shire (the beginners RPG section). Hope to see you around!

Elentari I, the Insane the otherwise Indigestible.

[Ithilienelf]

Hello!
I'm Ithilienelf, because I er... like Ithilien. I've been coming to Barrowdowns for about a year but have just decided to join the forums. I'm looking forward to getting to know some of you!

[Elennar Starfire]

Welcome, Ithilienelf! Enjoy thy death!

[mclainy_mouse]

Hullo. Lëowen showed me this site, and it looked spiffy so I decided to join. So, here I am. Hi. Yeah...

[Amanaduial the archer]

Elentari! Welcome back! Maybe you were never truly gone, but goodness me, the Dragon has missed you...drop by for a pint, sweetie. smilies/smile.gif

Mclainy_mouse - wow, I think this is the first time I've greeted a member when they were still up as the newest member smilies/wink.gif. If you're a friend of Leowen, try looking on breeunderbreehill.com as well - she frequents that site as well. And Crickhollow...whose address I can't remember right now... Spiffy, huh? You need to meet Beren87 smilies/biggrin.gif Enjoy your stay here, may it be long and soulful.

Ithilienelf I'm looking forward to getting to know some of you! Goes both ways. Welcome to the Barrowdowns, Ithilienelf, if you really want to get to know people, you might like to look in the Barrowdowns section (near the bottom of the forum). Everything is there - everything! Well, nearly anyway...welcome!

[ October 10, 2003: Message edited by: Amanaduial the archer ]

[Ugluk-120]

Suilaid, friends of the downs, my name is Ugluk-120 master of all Urkhai. I came here to learn elvish and learn all I may need to know. I hope I shalt get to know thou all. Good tiding to you all, in Barrow Downs.
From,
Ugluk-120
Master of Urkhai

[ElentariGreenleaf]

Welcome to all the new members, even if you haven't posted here ^_^' Glad to see ya!

Should I re-introduce myself after my brief visit to the living (I woul say dead... but I would just en up here again... Being the un-dead is fun) Ok... How many newbies did I just confuse?

I am Elentari I, Elf-Witch. I am a Spyder Slayer of Mirkwood, but before that I was a dragon hunter. <-- Elentari's my main RPG character for all those who don't know me... I tend to post in character most of the time. ^_^' I'm insane like that.

Elentari I, the insane and otherwise indigestable.

[EDIT]P.S. Please accept my appologies in advance for any spelling errors you see me write. The 'd' key doesn't work properly.

[ October 10, 2003: Message edited by: ElentariGreenleaf ]

[Ugluk-120]

Won't anyoneh tell me wgere the Warg Riders came from, and were the things that rode them Urkhai, goblins, orcs, or some kind of other type of beast. Please tell Ugluk-120.

From
Ugluk-120
the master of the Urkhai

[miellien]

Oops, I guess I should have stopped by here awhile ago!! I came over to this site via a link from the Lord of the Rings Fanatics site --which kept shutting down my computer!! Don't tell them I said this, but this site is more fun. Or I could be paraphrasing (FOP). Longtime Tolkien reader, but only recently got at-home access to the internet.

[Elenil]

Hi

Well I am not new just a old member who got tired of their name (it happens you know!) so I guess I will be seeing you around. Wonders if anyone knows what her old name was

~Elenil~

[Finwe]

Suilad, all you new members! I hope all of you have a good time being dead, and remember, do not anger the Barrow-Wight for he is "subtle and quick to anger." smilies/evil.gif

[Niluial]

Greetings Elenil,

Well I don't know who you were before but Welcome back! I love your avatar!

Niluial

[Elf-maiden]

Hiya! I am Elf-maiden. My friends call me elfy or EM, either one is fine. I am an active member at TORC aka Tolkienonline.com so come vist the when you have the chance. See ya 'round! smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/evil.gif

[Rowan Earien]

Hello all, I am Rowan Earien, and have joined the forum finally thanks to my good friend, Finwe!

yours in Tolkien forever,
Rowan

[Amanaduial the archer]

Elf Maiden: Elfy or EM...well, this is a Tolkien site, to say elfy would be to risk about a quarter of the site turn around and ask if you meant them. Lets stick with EM...or maybe just Em... Welcome to the site anyway, whatever your name may turn out to be!

Rowan - finally? Another finally? Well, good to know membership is well thought out...and so our world domination continues...ahem, welcome Rowan (I love that name). BTW, I like your sig!

Elenil: Welcome...back! smilies/smile.gif You got tired of your name? Well thats gotta be a first. Now, who could you have been...go on, a clue, a clue, a clue? *claps hands, jumping around*

Miellien - wow, thats a bit of a mouthful! Pretty though, sounds almost ripply... Dont tell them I said this *gasps* Goodness me, shocking! smilies/biggrin.gif Your secrets safe with us, sweetie - welcome to the site smilies/wink.gif

[Finwe]

Rowan! Glad to see you've finally joined!


(I've been after her for MONTHS, and she finally does it!) smilies/biggrin.gif

[Tinuviel of Denton]

Welcome, welcome, welcome!

Who were you, Elenil? My mind is completely blank.

Rowan, don't you know that when someone tells you about such an awesome site, you should register right away? It saves time. Oh, that reminds me; I have to go email someone about registering.

Finwe, I know exactly how you feel...

[LainaValinor]

Greetings to all!
I know I lurked about here for a while last year, but I cannot for the life of me recall whether I registered. Ah well, I am most certainly registered now, and I look forward to much LotRific Tolkienations in the very near future...

[kittiewhirl1677]

Hey everyone, I was gone for a while and now I'm back... I don't know how frequently I can visit, but I hope I will be able to once in a while.

[Elsilda]

Greetings,

I’m new and excited here! This is my first post, so hello. This is such a spiffy board. Well I’m going to hop a long and post a bit!

~Elsilda~

[ October 14, 2003: Message edited by: Elsilda ]

[Elennar Starfire]

Welcome to all new Newbies that I have not already welcomed!

do not anger the Barrow-Wight for he is "subtle and quick to anger."

Clever, Finwe!

If you do accidentally annoy the Barrow-Wight, learn from your mistake and I am sure you will be forgiven. The Barrow-Wight's not that mean! smilies/wink.gif

Yeah, I have friends who I had to pester for quite a while to get them to come here. I have succeeded with three of them though!

[Sillabub]

I'm not really new...I just haven't been on for a few ages...Heh heh...

[Annalaliath]

Meat cleaver.........

I mean hi al you newly deads look through the reast of this thread and see the advice!

[GaladrieloftheOlden]

Welcome to BD, Elsilda. And welcome back Sillabub, and, most specially, Kit! smilies/smile.gif

-Menelien

[lordess _mystique]

Hello Everyone. I'm not really new, but I only posted once during the summer, and then disappeared, so I was wondering if I could get to know some of you!
-mystique

[Geffen]

Hey all,

I'm obviously new as well, glad to be a part of what is truly the most comprehensive and interesting J.R.R.T. fan site I have ever come accross. I made one post in the Green Dragon, but I don't have a clue what I'm doing yet, so if you are reading this; bare with me.

Thanks everyone.

Geffen.

[Alatariel Telemnar]

WELCOME ALL NEWCOMERS!

*goes around bonking everyone with a squeaky tie* Welcome to the Barrow Downs!!!

~ Alatariel

[ October 19, 2003: Message edited by: Alatariel Telemnar ]

[Phervasaion]

Wecome all newcomers. Id just like to say that ive been away for some time and..well....IM BACK!!! Iv missed the lot of you and hope i'll be able to visit the barrowdowns more often from now on.

[Tinuviel of Denton]

Welcome to the Downs, all you new wraiths! Enjoy.

Geffen, if you will PM me (click on the little icon that shows two stick figures connected with a dotted line above my post) I would be glad to help you out in the Dragon or in any other RPG on the site.

That goes for any other newbies, too, by the way.

And welcome back to all you who've been gone awhile. We've missed you. (I think we have anyway. It's hard to tell smilies/wink.gif )

[Seagull Jonathan L.]

Hi,i am Seagull,and I am new. Nice forum you got here.

[Alatariel Telemnar]

Welcome to the 'downs! Im sure you'll like it here! smilies/wink.gif

[Fyara]

hi all! im going to be a regular member here because i think this is one of the most coolest site.

[Mattius]

I seem to be reintroducing myself an awful lot of late but (fingers crossed) this should be the last time as I have finally moved out of my house! I live at my university now and there is a 24-hour library next door so I will be on as much as possible. My apologises to those who I have let down on RPG's- you know who you are and I am sorry.

Matt

[Yavanna228]

Welcome, Fyara! Enjoy your time here, and if you ever need any assistance, Private Message me. Remember to read the FAQ's and to use the search function before posting a new topic. Again, welcome. smilies/smile.gif
Mattius! The chicken returns! Hurrah! Welcome back. smilies/biggrin.gif
Peace

[Brinniel]

Yay! Matt is back! smilies/biggrin.gif

Welcome back and enjoy being dead again.

Oh, and no apologies are necessary. smilies/cool.gif

[Amanaduial the archer]

'Course not - it's good to have you back mate. May I ask what Uni you're at?

Welcome back smilies/smile.gif

[BlackRose]

Hullo everyone! i just recently registered to this forum! i hope everyone here would be my friend! smilies/smile.gif smilies/tongue.gif

[Mattius]

Im at Sheffield Hallam Archer- I wanted to go to Sheffield Uni but I was one grade off; they wanted an A and I got a B (in history).

[Essex]

Sorry, I've been spouting off for the last few weeks without introducing myself.

I'm an avid LOTR reader (like us all no doubt). first read the hobbit at school and then moved onto lotr. had to restart a number of times before I got into it. Not sure how many times I've read it now. It always makes me cry.

I love the way that you find different things every time you read it. My favourite part after my last reading is now book II of the Two Towers.

My pet hate is people dissing lotr when they haven't even read it.

I love the movies, but at times people may not think this. (see some of my posts....) Honestly, I cannot think of anything that I have looked forward to as much as dec 17th this year......

Since fotr came out I've been working on a doc that compares all of the scenes and dialouge from fotr movie with the book, including all the references to passages in the book. I like the obscure ones (ie Sauron the deceiver) taken from the Silmarillion etc. I've pretty much finished the fotr one but I haven't published it on the net yet. Is there anywhere on this site that would include things like this?

Anyway, my other interests are football (that's the proper english one). I'm a season ticket holder at a premiership team, but I won't say which one as that would set people against me!

I'm from Essex in England (thus my barrow downs name) and I've been to LOTR forums before (fanspot.net and halls of mandos) but broke off as it was taking too much of my time.

as we're nearing the ending of the movies now, I've decided to have another spate of visits. Great site, and a broad spectrum of fans from filmites to bookites. (I'm pretty much near the top of the bookites side, but still love the movies)

Cheers.

[Aragorn's Daughter]

hello! i came here today. i actually found this site working on a webpage for an english project. I'm reading the fellowship of the ring for school and my project is a homepage for frodo. maybe i'll post it when its all done. smilies/biggrin.gif

[The Saucepan Man]

Since fotr came out I've been working on a doc that compares all of the scenes and dialouge from fotr movie with the book, including all the references to passages in the book.

Essex, you may be interested in a similar sort of thing that HCIsland has been working on. He has posted a link to it in one of the "spoiler" threads in the Movies forum, I think.

Anyway, my other interests are football (that's the proper english one). I'm a season ticket holder at a premiership team, but I won't say which one as that would set people against me!

Let me see - you're from Essex. Can't be West Ham, since you said it was a Premiership Club. Could it be Charlton Athletic? Tottenham? Oh, surely not Arsenal ... smilies/eek.gif smilies/wink.gif

[yavanna II]

hello!my real name is CoNsUeLo. i am a Filipino Tolkienite(not so many of us here in the PhiLippINes, so all you Pinoys out there...wala lang!!)I've read the HoBBit, lotr, farmer giles of Hamm, & the Silmarillion. smilies/biggrin.gif the reason why i haven't read many of tolkien's works is.........
I CAN'TFIND THEM HERE!!! IT'S RAINING HARRY POTTERS HERE, BUT TOLKIEN WORKS ARE SO VERY VERY RARE!!!! smilies/frown.gif I alone in our class (39 students) knows Tolkien had once existed and created lots of wonderful works smilies/frown.gif smilies/evil.gif

[Yavanna228]

Welcome, yavanna II. Great taste in a name. smilies/wink.gif
Well, even if your classmates are ignorant in regards to Tolkien, we're not, so make this your outlet for Tolkien-related passion! smilies/smile.gif
Just a reminder- read all FAQs before posting in the various fora, be respectful, use the 'search' function before creating new topics, and have fun! If you need further assistance or just want to chat, feel free to Private Message me or any other of the members here.
Also, there is a thread in the Barrow-Down section for Barrow-Downers from Asia (http://http://forum.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=14&t=000989). There are actually quite a few people here from the Phillipines.
Peace

[Essex]

saucepan man. how did you guess!!!!!!???????

I give myself away every time. please don't tell me you're a man utd fan.......!!!!

[Vardalithiel]

Hello all,
I am Vardalithiel. I may also sign things as Confused Elven Maiden, just so you know. I love The Lord of the Rings more than almost anything, but believe it or not, I had not even heard of The Lord of the Rings until the movie FotR came out. As soon as I saw it, I had to have more. I read all three books within a month. They were so spectacular I could not believe it. Now that I have read The Lord of the Rings, I love having conversations about LotR with people who have read these books. Don't get me wrong, I love the movies (December 17 will be the happiest/most heart-wrenching day of my life), but the books give so much more insight and perspective that it is frustrating for me to have a conversation about LotR with someone who hasn't read them.
I have been coming to this website for some time now (OK, I spend all of my online time here), and I finally decided to register!
I just want to say thank you to The Barrow-Downs for giving all of us The Lord of the Rings fans a place to ponder Tolkien's works!

P.S. I know I already messed up and put this in the wrong place, so if I do that again, I'm sorry!

[Marinithil]

Positive thoughts on being dead in Middle-earth:
You get to haunt Middle-earth for a much longer time than the average lifespan...which I am sure we would all relish
(excepting elves, maiar, and the event of any such magic as would expell you from the Middle-earth spirit world)
Enter and exit barrows without using the door
Creep out the unsuspecting
Watch battles without fear of death
More time to learn the lore of the hobbits, elves, and the other free peoples of ME

So for any who are oddly bemused at being dead here in the barrows, which at first reading I was, there are positives to being dead in ME. I won't dwell on the negative aspects, that's not the sort of dead thing I am (currently).

[Galenondowen]

Suilad! I've just registered 2 days ago, so I'm quite a newbie. I'm Galenondowen, or you may call me Galen. smilies/wink.gif Er... The rest of my profile can be fictional, right? Let's say, I'm a living dead. Usually known among orcs as Hunter, as I love hunting them at night. And I usually wander around Rivendell, sometimes travel to Lothlorien. By the way, I usually stay in shadow, for I'm sorta anti-sunlight (this is true), and I love high snowy mountains under star-lit sky. smilies/wink.gif
Drop me a line if you like, I'd like to make some friends here. smilies/smile.gif Oh, could you suggest some sites in which I can get a pretty avatar? Thanks. ^_^

[ October 30, 2003: Message edited by: Galenondowen ]

[Tintalle]

Hello! I'm new and not really new to this site. I've been in and out of here since Fellowship came out. But this is the first time I registered. So I'd be very happy to share my thoughts (drunken they may be at times, hehehe), and join the forums! smilies/biggrin.gif

[Whynethelyn]

I'm Whynethelyn, but call me Whyneth or Whyn. I am very much alive and have no desire to haunt Middle Earth. smilies/smile.gif

[Ainaserkewen]

Hello Marinithil
Enter and exit barrows without using the door
Hahaha...door...[wipes tears from eye]

Hiya Galenondowen, sounds like you've got an great imagination...bet they could use you in the RPG threads round here.
RPG'S (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum&f=19&SUBMIT=Go)
I like this site, you can find the most unusual avatars
Here (http://www.gamespy.com/avatars/)

Tintalle, Hi, welcome officially to the Downs. After all, everyone loves a drunken Tolkien fan. smilies/biggrin.gif

Hey Whynethelyn,
I am very much alive and have no desire to haunt Middle Earth.
smilies/tongue.gif Sure you don't. lol smilies/wink.gif

And welcome to all newbies. Need any help with anything, and I'm here.
-Cheers!

[ October 30, 2003: Message edited by: Ainaserkewen ]

[Galenondowen]

Hi, Ainaserkewen. ^_^ Thanks for the compliment! And hello, Whyneth. =)
Er... I've checked the rpg page... I've read the must read post... And I still don't know how to start in it... (*sob* Stupid me.) It says I should post in The Green Dragon Inn first, but it is itself an rpg, and every one seems interacting with others... (Or have several characters?) I can't find anywhere to post my character's profile and my first post... So I think I need some help here.
And the avatars are taken off from the site you game me, Ainaserkewen... -_-;;

[Ainaserkewen]

Glad you looked into the RPGs. Basically, you have to come up with a character and enter him into the Green Dragon. Like walk in at some point. Question people and interact with each other. At some point, new RPGs will open up that you can play in, just watch the posts by Pio(Shire Moderator) Ask the shire mods if you have more specific questions. I tried the RPGs earlier in the year, but they really need constant attention...I couldn't keep up.

[Galenondowen]

Thank you! ^_^ I'll contact the mods then.
Oh I made a typing mistake in my last post! I meant 'The avatars are taken off from the site you GAVE me', but I typed 'you GAME me' instead... Lol. Sorry...-_-;;
Er... Do you have any other avatar site, Ainaserkewen?

[Tinuviel of Denton]

Hey Galen. Here's (http://slumber.fc2web.com/frame.html) a wonderful site for avatars; it's where I got mine smilies/biggrin.gif .

As to the Green Dragon, you don't have to put a profile or first post there, only in the actual RPGs. Basically, it's a place to practice interacting with other characters. A good first post would describe your character, give a hint of his/her past, and approach someone in the common room. Actually, at the moment, one of my characters in the Inn isn't doing anything. She's a dark-haired g.irl seated by the bar alone, and if you like, your char can approach her. But do come in, we don't bite. Hard. smilies/wink.gif

Oh, and as regards to typos: Look at the top of your post. There's a little icon at the far right that looks like a rectangle and a hammer. Click on that, and you can go back and edit your post and get rid of any grammatical or spelling errors. Or delete the whole thing, if you need to.

[GhastlyInnocence]

Hello,
I have visited this site before but never had the nerve to join. But I finally did, hello everybody!

[Elizabeth Elindel]

Aye, I'm new! :-) smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/biggrin.gif I've visited here before, many times, but at last I finaly joined. It's great to be here! BTW, does anyone else play harp??

[Alatariel Telemnar]

Welcome all new Downers! *bonks everyone with a squeaky tie* enjoy being dead! and it wasn't me that killed ya! Although I might have in a chat room... *shrug*

I play the flute, Elizabeth, if that counts?

[Elizabeth Elindel]

Close enough. ;-) I love the sound of the flue, but I've never learned it. <sigh> I should try... but it would be helpful if I HAD one, first!

[GhastlyInnocence]

I play the flute!!!!!!
I love it, you should try it sometime.

[Elizabeth Elindel]

I know. smilies/smile.gif I love music, and need to learn some more. smilies/biggrin.gif It's sad, I know. smilies/frown.gif

[Babriel]

Hello, you know my name...(look above right) lol. I signed on here because of a friend to check things out. I like RPG's and the movies and stuff. I love to read and be surounded by friends. Can't wait to get started...see you in a thread sometime.

Cyz

[Ainaserkewen]

Howdy Babriel(heheh Howdy) I think you know who this is...PM(private message) me if you have any q's.

[Amanaduial the archer]

Ainaserkwen, the friendly neighbourhood newbie-guider, and myself, the friendly neighbourhood newbie-eater- erm...friend. Yeah, friend. smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/evil.gif

Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome indeed to the Barrowdowns! Try the RPGs, share a pint at the Green Dragon, participate in discussions on and around every area of Arda, and, if you really wish, share your ideas on the 'talent' of the actors in TLotR *cough*yeah,talent,sure*cough* smilies/biggrin.gif Oh, and don't worry about whatever mental image you still have projected about yourself, it soon passes... smilies/evil.gif

[Mattius]

Welcome to all of you new people!

[Amanaduial the archer]

Wow, the chicken actually IS back...and with updates! Oh Matt, you lovely boy, I could hug you...but, erm...won't. Ahem. *regains composure*

[The Cool Took]

Hello all you wights, dwarves, elves, dragons, fairies, Hornblowers, Baggins, Tooks, humans, and other sundry Downers. My name is Tom and I just discovered this site yesterday. I started reading Tolkien in grade school and have loved Middle Earth ever since (I remember stocking up on sandwiches and burrowing into my room the first time I read "The Council of Elrond", because I didn't want to miss a word or be interrupted.) It's great to finally find a place were I can discuss one of my favorite topic with others who feel the same way about Tolkien, Middle Earth, and the fantasy genre as a whole. I can't wait to jump in.

I did have a few questions. Is there any meaning to the message icons on the posts? I chose Tolkien's initials for this post because I always thought it looked cool. I would also like to know what avatars are, as they pertain to this site. Is it some official designation, or just a polite term or endearment? That's all for now; I look forward to discussing Tolkien with as many of you as possible.

TTFN,

Tom, The Cool Took

[Arwen1858]

Hello! avatars are the pics you see posted under peoples user names. You should see a picture of Arwen under my name. It's just a picture you pick. If you need help understanding how to get one, let me know, and I'll help you out. The little message icons can either go along with the topic of your post, or you could pick one and use it on all your posts, or whatever you feel like doing. I usually use the Silmaril, or whatever it is. But sometimes I pick a different one to go along with the topic of m post. Hope this helps a bit! I'd be glad to help with anything else! Welcome to the
'downs!!!
Arwen

[Mungo of Bracegirdle]

Hello Everyone,

I'm quite new here, but not new to JRRT. Hope to get into some facinating discussions with you all soon.

Cheers

[Lotessa]

Hi there Barrow-downers!

I'm so glad to be here! I'm mad about Tolkien and I'm looking forward to posting here! The forum looks great; so professional!
Anyway, just a little greeting.

~Lotessa

[Arwen1858]

Welcome, Lotessa! The forums here are great!! Enjoy being dead!!
Arwen

[Armiel]

Well I guess I'll stick my return to the downs here. I don't know who reads this forum but maybe some of the ancients will remember me. I was usually in the chatroom though. Well I am back and I'm glad to see the downs is doing so well. I can't wait to start posting away. smilies/smile.gif

Armi

[Afaranafawen]

hi yeah see I've been here for a while but only hiding in the shadows, with no real purpose in life, but there can always be change. Hope to talk with all of you,
~Afaranafawen~

[The Saucepan Man]

Welcome to the Barrow-Downs, Newcomers all. smilies/smile.gif

I think that it's time to stick my little promo up again.

If you think that you might enjoy testing your Tolkien knowledge by answering riddles, cryptic posers or straight trivia questions, or finding quotes from the books and the films, come on down to the Quiz Room and Quotable Quotes forums. We have threads to cater for all quiz-minded Tolkien enthusiasts.

Just read the Quiz/Quotes Room rules, find a thread you like the look of and try answering a question. On most threads, if you are correct you get to set the next one. smilies/cool.gif

[Lotessa]

Yes, I'd love to participate in Quizzes. I see you are moderator there, Saucepan Man! smilies/smile.gif

[The Ninth Valar]

Hola! I am new to this little haven, and am relatively new to Tolkien. I read The Hobbit and FotR just before the first movie came out after trying two years prior to read FotR and failing. ("So boring!" I lamented.) I read TTT and RotK before TTT came into theatres and topped it off with Silmarillion this past January and Unfinished Tales over the summer. I've got Letters of JRRT and the HoM-E waiting for me, so I think it safe to say I've come to enjoy the world Tolkien created.

I hope to be as positive a contributor here as I have been at the last few message boards I frequented (most prominent being a 14 month stint as a manager at the TFN's JediCouncil).

[Lotessa]

Welcome Ninth Valar!

which Valar would that make you, then? smilies/smile.gif
Anyway, have fun; I know I'm having fun here!

~Lotessa

[The Ninth Valar]

Here's how I figured it.

There are 15 Valar, but really, sixof them are lesser, so I only counted the Aratar among them. And the ninth of the Aratar was Melkor (there are eight on the side of the Eru...but there is one more, a ninth and he has fallen).

Or, it could be Manwe, if you are counting them in terms of power, from least to greatest among the Aratar, Melkor being counted as second most powerful (in my opinion, the true Valar; I consider the others great maiar, but I know this is technically false).

Or...I forgot about the other six, saw a list of eight (Manwe, Ulmo, Aule, Orome, Mandos, Yavana, Varda, and Nienna) and said to myself, "The Ninth Valar...that's Melkor, and a nifty name!" smilies/wink.gif Hah! So you could say I messed up a bit, but I like it, and that's enough for me. smilies/biggrin.gif

[ November 08, 2003: Message edited by: The Ninth Valar ]

[Lotessa]

Yea, it is a nifty name! smilies/smile.gif Clever.

Anyway,we're going off topic smilies/wink.gif

~Lotessa

[Lindril Arvilya]

Ooh, hello ickle newbies! *grins hungrily....er... in a friendly manner*

Welcome one and all, I expect to see you outposting me by a lot. Soon. Get going.

BTW, does anyone else play harp??
Elizabeth, I did once. I don't remember anything except how to hold my hands and where C is. smilies/frown.gif
And I think that every girl who likes elves and fantasy plays flute. Yes, me too... smilies/rolleyes.gif

[Amanaduial the archer]

Hmm. Apparently I'm the exception there then... smilies/wink.gif

[Lotessa]

every girl who likes elves and fantasy plays flute

Weird, I play electric guitar!

[Imladris]

Welcome all!

I know a girl who plays harp but I don't play it. smilies/frown.gif However, in my short lifetime I have played the violin (didn't last long), the flute (until I got my braces) and now I am playing the piano. smilies/biggrin.gif

Have fun on the Downs, all you dead people! -- and skeletons.

[Eowyn:Lady of Rohan]

Hello, I'm new here. My public name is Eowyn:Lady of Rohan, but my real name is Erin. I am a college student at Portland State University. I am a fan of LOTR. I hope to meet other people.

[Arwen1858]

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every girl who likes elves and fantasy plays flute
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Weird, I play electric guitar!

And I absolutley love the Elves, and I play acoustic guitar!

[Ashley]

Howdie kids. I've been coming here for awhile and I finally signed up... I'm glad to be here. null

[Lyta_Underhill]

Just thought I'd stick my head in here for a moment! Welcome, Ashley!, and I'll say what I always say when someone says, "Hi, kids!" that is, Hi Mom! smilies/biggrin.gif

And welcome to you too, Eowyn, aka Erin! I believe I've been posting on a thread you've posted on about Samwise and the Ring lately! I always enjoy new perspectives!

Also, I love your explanation of your name almost as well as the name, Ninth Valar! Welcome and happy despoiling! (Oh, I used to hang out on the TFN Jedi Council message board a long time ago... it was the first message board I posted regularly on, as a matter of fact!) I hope you'll enjoy it here! smilies/biggrin.gif

I don't know what kind of useful advice I might give to those newly come to this vast, forbidding landscape (or friendly, green pasture!) of a forum, but I'll do my best to answer any questions in true airheaded Pippin style, and may I add a codicil that my views do not necessarily reflect the views of the sane members of this respectable and friendly site! smilies/wink.gif Enjoy!

Cheers,
Lyta

[Lindril Arvilya]

Weird, I play electric guitar!

Okay, fine, not EVERY girl. But I'd wager a fair number do. And I play guitar as well, I like it a hell of a lot more.

Lindril (we can do that, yes we can) Arvilya

[Aragorn's Queen]

Hey guys & Gals!!
I have often been in the chat rooms discussing with everybody all the interesting topics and what not!!!
Cheers!! smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/evil.gif smilies/tongue.gif

[Arwen Evenstar]

Hi, I`m not exactly new here. I`ve been a member for about 3 months, but I`d like to make some friends. For the short amount of time I`ve been here, I`ve really gotten to like you guys/girls. When I`m having a bad day, I come here and everyone brightens my day. Thanks for making me smile! smilies/smile.gif smilies/smile.gif smilies/smile.gif

[Elennar Starfire]

Welcome to all newbies! *smirkies, heheheh* I'm nice! Really! I don't bite...hard. smilies/evil.gif

every girl who likes elves and fantasy plays flute
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Weird, I play electric guitar!
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And I absolutley love the Elves, and I play acoustic guitar!

Erm...I can make a flute make noise...sometimes...actually sounding good though...nope. I play the recorder. And I can also play violin, though I do not like it so much. Also I love to sing.

From these posts, it seems many of you play guitar.

[Rilwen Gamgee]

Greetings, to all newcomers! smilies/smile.gif Don't worry... We don't bite, really. smilies/biggrin.gif

every girl who likes elves and fantasy plays flute

I love Elves and I'm a piano player.

[Imladris]

I love Elves and I'm a piano player.



Me too.

Have fun on the Downs, all you newbies.

[Amarantha_Daisy]

Hello, all you newbies! Enjoy being dead! Don't worry, we're all friendly here smilies/wink.gif

Hmmm... I don't play any instruments, but I do have a recorder and an ocarina that I can fiddle around with. I wouldn't say that I actually *know how* to play...

[Dolenarda]

Hey all. I'm new to this site but not new to forums. If there are any questions of my monicker, I took it from the elvish translation of my real name, cause it just sounded cool. see ya around

[Ainaserkewen]

every girl who likes elves and fantasy plays flute
Obviously this doesn't hold up, I play trumpet, but I think we're done proving that.
Though the idea certainly works.

Anywho, I am the friendly welcomer Ainaserkewen, if you can't spell my name, call me Aina(eye-na) which I prefer anyway. Any newbies that have questions, queeries, or rude comment politely phrased( smilies/wink.gif ) come here. I may not be a moderator or a Barrowdowns guru, but I know my way around. Don't be shy, I don't judge, I only laugh, no, just kidding.

Seeya all around, uh "have fun being dead" and posting.

[Elennar Starfire]

Again, I welcome all newbies! If you have questions, PM me, or any of the other friendly newbie-kil...um, I mean, newbie-guiders, and we will try to help you. smilies/wink.gif

every girl who likes elves and fantasy plays flute
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Obviously this doesn't hold up, I play trumpet, but I think we're done proving that.
Though the idea certainly works.

It seems that many of us play some sort of musical instrument, though.

[The Saucepan Man]

Seems to me that there are more "meeters and greeters" here than newbies most of the time. smilies/biggrin.gif

[Theron Bugtussle]

The complete Barrow-Downs newbie, Theron Bugtussle, here! Hi, all.

And a help request, too.... Where do I find the forum that I saw yesterday (my first day on forum), it was about the differences between the books and the movies?

[Lyta_Underhill]

Welcome to the Downs, Theron Bugtussle! Great name! Looks good on a headstone or on your barrow! Enjoy being dead! smilies/biggrin.gif Where do I find the forum that I saw yesterday (my first day on forum), it was about the differences between the books and the movies? Are you referring to this thread (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=003402)? It is entitled "Book vs. Movie Characters" and I found it by searching in the Books forum using the terms book vs movie . The search function can be very helpful and can be found near the top of the page just under the two rings that say "New Topic" and "Add Reply." If this isn't the thread you're looking for, try the Search function in each of the forums and you'll probably find lots of interesting stuff you were or weren't looking for that will take you in wonderful new directions!

Cheers!
Lyta

[Theron Bugtussle]

Thanks so much, Lyta Underhill! That is exactly the thread I was seeking. I did a similar search, but on the Movies forum, so naturally did not find what I needed. smilies/frown.gif

About the name, I found the name generator on the Barrow-Downs site, or I would not have known how everyone had such great names. (I just thought you were all a bunch of true geeks.)

Needless to say, I altered the name it generated for me. smilies/cool.gif I may actually be the founder of the Bugtussle clan of hobbits.... I stake my claim!

[Annalaliath]

HI all you new and oldies. I am back, for now, but I must admit in my absense I have checked in from time to time. I have been engulfed with this series called .hack the game and all that so I have had no time between that my school and my new job for much else.

Enjoy being dead!

You all should read some of the rest of this thread there is some good advice hidden here.

[Theron Bugtussle]

Question about avatars... I don't have a problem finding something to use as an avatar. But where-oh-where do I find a website to post my avatar so I can link to it here? smilies/cool.gif I need something...FREE.

(That is, assuming I intepreted the profile info correctly, and this site will not host my avatar file.)

[kittiegirl]

Every girl who likes Elves and fantasy plays flute

Okay, that is a dumb, stereo-typical comment.
Geez, I like Elves(I don't love them, but i like some of them) and I LOVEfantasy, and i used to play the flute but it wasn't for me.
The drums are what I play now.

And don't say "every person who____ does this, or is this."
People are different, and what may be right for onw person isn't right for another.

[Imladris]

And don't say "every person who____ does this, or is this."
People are different, and what may be right for onw person isn't right for another.



Lighten up, Kittiegirl. I'm sure the person who said it was exagerating at best and the rest of us were just teasing her.

So welcome to the Downs.

[kittiegirl]

Thank you.

You're probably right.
But I hate stereotypes.

[Lady Snickerdoodle]

Okay I've actually been here for like a little less than a month, but never saw this... I'm Lady Snickerdoodle!!!! YAY!!! Anyway, I think its kind of pointless to say that I'm obsessed about LOTR. so I won't.

About me- I laugh a lot for no distinct reason, I like marsupials, am currently trying to figure out how to stalk Orlando Bloom while living on the east coast of the U.S., and think the guy who plays Malfoy in Harry Potter is really ugly. That basically sums it up. yeah..

[kittiegirl]

Why in the hell would you want to stalk Orlando Bloom?
For his looks?

[Lady Snickerdoodle]

Okay I've actually been here for like a little less than a month, but never saw this... I'm Lady Snickerdoodle!!!! YAY!!! Anyway, I think its kind of pointless to say that I'm obsessed about LOTR. so I won't.

About me- I laugh a lot for no distinct reason, I like marsupials, am currently trying to figure out how to stalk Orlando Bloom while living on the east coast of the U.S., and think the guy who plays Malfoy in Harry Potter is really ugly. That basically sums it up. yeah..

[Alexus Varus]

Hi Guys, This site looks really exciting, I look foward to making some friends here and contributing to the discussions.

- Alexus Varus

[Rain]

very impressed with this site so far. smilies/smile.gif i'm a newbie here so bear with mee! hope to do my part in the forums!

[Valandil]

ummmmmm I'm new here, some of my friends recomended the site to me, and I hope to get to know it better soon...
others may know me as Elendil

[dancing spawn of ungoliant]

Welcome all you newbies! Enjoy being dead smilies/wink.gif

Elennar: I play the violin too but I like playing it. And the piano also.
My latest interest are percussions...those instruments just tend to be very expensive *sigh*

A short re-introduction of me: I'm from Finland, I love music, drawing and M-E and I'm afraid of spiders (a bit ironic...) and might get violent when seeing one...

Happy posting to all!

[ November 16, 2003: Message edited by: dancing spawn of ungoliant ]

[Danni]

Hi! I'm danni and i'm new to the barrowdowns chat thing. actually i dont usually do chatrooms. So anyone any craic?

[Danni]

Anyone there? Am I doing this wrong or something. I'm rubbish with the internet. Stupid technology........

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Hi, Danni, and welcome to the Barrow-Downs forum. A forum is different than a chat room - this is a virtual bulletin board, where you can leave messages for others to read and answer, but not talk directly to them. That's why you don't get immediate reactions. It can take a few minutes or hours, even longer, before someone replies.

If you'd like to chat, go to the Downs' main page (http://www.barrowdowns.com/themes_Bombadil.asp), scroll down to "discussions" and click on chat. Click on "Java chat" to enter the room. Hope you find whatever way of communication you're looking for and enjoy it!

[The Saucepan Man]

It can take a few minutes or hours, even longer, before someone replies.

And sometimes you never get a reply. When my posts get no reaction I just pretend to myself that I have made a wonderful point and that everyone agrees with me. smilies/rolleyes.gif smilies/wink.gif smilies/biggrin.gif

[Annalaliath]

I do either that or I realize that no one like or even pays attention to my posts.... except in the RPs and that is rare to have anyone reply to one even there. So I just pretend that what I say is important, and leave it at that. But all in all I am not Burrahobbit no matter how cool that would be!

What am I saying?! I should say Hi all you newly dead and welcome the the Barrow Downs. Have fun being dead and reveiw the rest of theis thread for some good advice.

[Amarantha_Daisy]

Hello, you new corpses! Welcome!

And sometimes you never get a reply. When my posts get no reaction I just pretend to myself that I have made a wonderful point and that everyone agrees with me.

Oh, but isn't it the truth, Saucepan Man? If I ever *don't* answer you, that's why smilies/wink.gif

I personally prefer message boards. Being bombarded with a bunch of "hellos" at once freaks me out.

[Elrond the Younger]

Hurrah, hurrah, calloo callay and other random garbage, verbage and miscelaneous items from underneath the couch cushions.
Well it's me, finally, joining the barrow downs... I guess It's not as exciting as you all expected (my joining that is) but I think it is "quite the cool". Any way I hope I will be making many more a posting and random interjection, but until then; FAREWELL!
(ps If anyone could give their opinion on my signiature that would be cool.)

[Mariska Greenleaf]

Welcome to all you new dead people.
Have fun!

[Elennar Starfire]

Welcomies, welcomies! Greetings to all new Downies!

I personally prefer message boards. Being bombarded with a bunch of "hellos" at once freaks me out.

Yeah, I know how that is! Also, Chat goes too fast for a slow typer like me.

(ps If anyone could give their opinion on my signiature that would be cool.)

Cute!

So anyone any craic?

Dia dhuit!
Squeee! I know what that means! Can I come visit you in Ireland sometime? I would love to go there! (Don't think it will happen anytime soon though... smilies/frown.gif I can dream...and try to learn to speak Irish, it is such a nice language!)

[Finwe]

Welcome all you newly deceased! I hope you enjoy the experience of being on the Downs! I think that you will really enjoy it here.

[Mad Baggins]

Well, not really a newbie per se, but a new username. I am *points to sig* the former Horse-Maiden of the Shire! Welcome to all newbies! Including myself! Hurray!

[Elassar 516]

Hello Everyone

[Lady Iverin]

Welcome all Elassar 516 and all other newbies! Have fun being at the 'Downs! smilies/biggrin.gif

[Lord Elrond]

Mae Govennon melonin, I am new to this group however I have loved LOTR since way before the movies were out and I just thought I'd say hello. By the way, under our screen names what does the phrases like "newly deceased" and "barrow Wight" mean in reguards to our name?

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Welcome, Lord Elrond, and all other newcomers as well! You'll find the answer to your question and others on the Forum FAQ (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=2&t=001152) thread at the top of the Novices and Newcomers forum main page. For more information about posting here, please read the Forum Policies (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=2&t=001174) thread as well. If you have questions that aren't answered there, please PM me or one of the other moderators - we'll do our best to help! Enjoy yourself!

[Peralkarwen Aramacil]

Well, I'm a new member yo. I just thought I'd let y'all know that. I love this site and I really like the chat room. Yup. Namarie. smilies/smile.gif

[Ari Made Me Come Here]

umm...yeah. hi people. i'm new. thats all i have to say. i think my screen name speaks for itself. but anywho, this chat room thing actually is ok....ttyl.

it's all good.

[ElentariGreenleaf]

Welcome, Ari Made Me Come Here, Peralkarwen Aramacil. Enjoy your time at the downs. How does it feel to be "Newly Deceased"? Fun!


Ari Made Me Come Here, just a quick note about chat type talk. Chat abbreviations, such as "ttyl", should be avoided as some people don't know what they mean and it slows down reading when you have to sit there working it out. ^_- smilies/biggrin.gif

Check out the Green Dragon if you like role playing!

Elentari I, your Spyder Slaying friend.

[ November 19, 2003: Message edited by: ElentariGreenleaf ]

[Ainaserkewen]

Elentari don't you remember what it's like to be just dead? Or was it so very long ago?

Hello everyone new...you all sound so, uh, enthusiastic...and a greeting to all of our greaters. The more the merrier!

[Mattius]

Welcome welcome welcome!

[Lissuin]

Hello!!! I am new around here, I am from Portugal, and I have benn a Tolkien reader and fan for almost 20 years!!! I am a menber of one portuguese forum where we have good fun and learn a lot about Tolkien, hope to do the same here!!!! I smilies/smile.gif
See you!!!!!

[Imladris]

Welcome all, you newbies!

Lissuin, you'll learn a lot about Tolkien at the Books -- the people who haunt that particular are are so smart that they blow my mind away!

[Ainaserkewen]

Mattius!?! What happened to your dancing chicken?

I have benn a Tolkien reader and fan for almost 20 years!!!
Wow, you're up there with the experience...welcome to our humble site.

[ November 20, 2003: Message edited by: Ainaserkewen ]

[ November 20, 2003: Message edited by: Ainaserkewen ]

[Temril]

Newly deceased? Sigh, yeah i had to leave before even starting because of RL reasons. Now that I have more itme to dedicate here and can play more - can I become undeceased again?

*pokes title*

[ElentariGreenleaf]

Welcome Timril. Undeseased? Why would you want to be that now then? Much more fun being the undead here!

[Imladris]

*spooky voice* We are the undead! Dead, yet alive! Beware...beware. Doh! Except that you guys are all undead too. Hmm. Welcome to the Downs!

[Kates Frodo Temp]

Welcome, everyone! smilies/smile.gifEnjoy being deceased! smilies/smile.gif

[Annalaliath]

ha ha ha... Welcome one welcome all to Hot topic... oh I mean the Barrow Downs. Enjoy being dead. Have fun but please don't flame people and nochat speck and the faq is a very good thing to read.

[Earwen]

Hello everybody! I'm a new member! I'm 15 years old and I'm from Italy. I love Tolkien and his books and I hope I'll enjoy myself in this fantastic site!
Namarie! smilies/smile.gif

[ElentariGreenleaf]

Welcome Earwen! Oh no! Not another newly deseased that knows more elvish than me! I don't even no one word! Hey, if anyone knows some random little elvish phrases like "Hello" etc, PM ME PLEASE!!!! smilies/biggrin.gif

[Eöl]

hey, i'm the dark one and i'm new here, i'll see you around smilies/smile.gif

[E-Niphredil]

I'm not exactly new, but I couldnt get into my old account. I was eleanor_niphredil, just in case anyone still remembers me after my looooooong absence. I would very much apreciate it is a mod could manange to hack into my old account for me, as I dearly miss it :: sniff ::. I was a Ghost Prince of Cardolan to smilies/frown.gif

But anyways...I'm back! Even if it is under a new name.

[ November 23, 2003: Message edited by: E-Niphredil ]

[Annalaliath]

oooh the record needs changing.... Ha Well welcome you guys. I will reapeat what I have said so many times before wich is to read the faq (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=faq), this will help you in your journys through the Barrow Downs. Also, you should read some of what has been posted in the previous pagegs of thi sthread there is some good advice for newly deceased. And if you need any help at all don't feel afraid to a mod( no matter how scary they may seem), also feel free to PM me if you want but I don't guarenty answers. But anyway Namarie.


Annalaliath


PS I have the flu forgive my spelling and lack of attention to detail.

[Kates Frodo Temp]

Hmmm...a piece of advice for you people. Typos are exploited to the fullest here, so watch it! smilies/smile.gif (Then again, you're dead, so what do you care? smilies/smile.gif)

[Lyta_Underhill]

I was eleanor_niphredil, just in case anyone still remembers me after my looooooong absence. I remember you! Didn't you tell anyone who was turning into a penguin to please stop it? Brain large as a planet? Welcome back! smilies/wink.gif And welcome to Lissuin , Temril, Earwen and Eol (sorry, I'm too lazy to look up alt codes!) and all who have passed through the gates of death to emerge on the Barrow Downs!

And Kates Frodo Temp, whet do yu meen taikin avantadge uv tiping misstakes? smilies/wink.gif (But truly, if I had the flu, I'd be less inclined to worry where my r's and p's and q's went on a page...)

Welcome to all, and I have to second Annalaliath exhortation to feel free to PM a mod (in moderation, of course!) smilies/wink.gif if necessary. I'd hold it til the last need though, 'cause they get awfully busy! That didn't stop me from PM'ing the Barrow-Wight once...and I got the answer I needed too! smilies/smile.gif

Cheers,
Lyta

[Annalaliath]

And yes sometimes we peve each other off, but ,most of us understand that we are not all the same. I have seen a few people chastised for insulting others, (either that or bad spelling);those insults were degrading. One that I saw was saying how stupid a particular thread was, and was not to kind to the poster..... that was not cool.

The best advise I can give is to look at an argument from all sides, and not flame people. And whaterver you do do not change yourself(just because you hate Harry Potter) or you veiws just because you think someone got hurt over it.

Some of the Mods are great, others I don't agree with, but I like to treat them with the same way as my instructors. I give them what they want. So if you stay on topic, don't insult people and say intelagent things you will do fine.

Oh yes and if you can't spell, like me, start to use word, word perfect, or any other program with a spell checker. This works for most of the time , but not always.




About the scary Mods....


Just treat them like your instructors at school, and give em what they want.... Have I posted this before? Welcome, and enjoy being dead. And when in the green dragon, poi and the rest of the mods are not trying to peve you off, so just accept it. As a matter of fact, poi and the other mods in the shire are the best that I know..... They do a good job. But back to the subject, welcome one and all to the deadness of the Barrowdowns

Estelyn Telcontar
Ghosted Princess

Welcome to the Downs! That frequently asked question is answered, among others, on the Forum FAQ thread, at the top of this forum's main page. For more information, you can also read the Forum Policies thread. Hope you enjoy yourself here!


This is for all the RPGer's. Please go here. (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=19&t=000005)

Now there is an abundance of advice in this thread and also in the Novices and Newcomers part one too. SO don't think not to read them just because they are old and are to welcome Newly deads.

Welcome, Newly Deads. Have fun Haunting the Downs.

[Umwë]

Im not actually new here neither, had an old account quite long time ago, and now I've returned. I missed it a lot :rolleyes: . See me in the Green Dragon;), my character is Tom Cotton!

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Oops - this old thread must have reopened when the forum moved. I'm closing it for now and will merge it with the other thread(s) soon.