A Memorial of Members

[Eruwen]

This seemed like the best place to put this topic.

Ever remember old Barrow-Downers who have left the site or...have been asked to leave the site? Do you miss them? Well, this is a memorial to those members. Here you can write a lament for those whom you miss, or just simply state that they are gone. It is just for memory of the members we have lost.

Yes, I know I have not been on here since the Downs was started. And this topic would have been much better to be started by a moderator or someone of that sort. But I just thought about it the other day. And I thought it would be an interesting topic to start.

I will start with the most recent member I just found out about a few moments ago---NazgulNumber10. Although leaving for such a {ahem} strange and unexpected reason, you have to admit, he was quite a laugh around the Downs. And we will miss him.

Is there someone anyone else has noticed gone for a good length of time? Tell about them here.

[burrahobbit]

I honestly don't have to admit that. I would have to dishonestly admit it.

Until recently I probably would have said Balin999 first, but I think I don't need to say that anymore. There are others, though. Saulotus, gamegie, quam, and on and on and on.

[The Barrow-Wight]

I miss galpsi

[Lush]

Glenethor, though I hear his departure from the Downs was a pretty frustrating event for everyone involved, will always be remembered by me as witty and kind. And the John Lennon avatar was pretty cool.

[burrahobbit]

Yes. I left a lot of people off of my list. Couldn't possibly name them all. (I'm bad with names.)

[Mhoram]

Bruce MacCulloch

[Joy]

I miss Steadfast Sam (gone before I joined though) and KayQ.

Hey, I even have to admit, I rather liked Gimli, Son of Gloin. I will miss that pesky Dwarf.

Glenthor too, though I was not around when everything happened, I was shocked to see him gone. The thing I remember most was his tracking of "how many times" he watched LotR - what was it, 35 times???

[Sharkû]

Taimar. Gilthalion.

[ November 28, 2002: Message edited by: Sharkû ]

[The Barrow-Wight]

Shame on me for missing those two! But I really keep thinking I'll see them again soon! Let's hope I'm right!

[Joy]

If I'd known that Gil had left us, I would have had him listed. I appreicated his presence on this board. I have even tried to emulate his writing style for my fan-fiction (not the same tyep of story, but in style).

He will be missed by many smilies/frown.gif

[Neferchoirwen]

I miss Glenethor, too...I think it was more than 35, Joy...or maybe I was exaggerating: it is quite a feat). I stopped coming to the Downs and came back after a few months not seeing him here, which made me miss him right away. Made me wonder (maybe I have to find out for myself...)

I have never really had a chance to have an exchange with Gil, but I have felt his touch in this place. He's a real talent (been to Tar-Ost the other night... glad to see it's still there)

NN10? Oh man, the guy looks like my brother when my bro was his age.

I think I remember seeing Bruce at the Middle-Age club. I think I made a remark that made me deserve his stick-out-your-tongue smiley. Something to do about being childish. I think that was his last post. If I was responsible for that, my apologies to all who miss him. I miss him as well.

But I'm glad to see some people come back (like Starbreeze).

~nef

[ November 29, 2002: Message edited by: Neferchoirwen ]

[HerenIstarion]

Saulotus, jallanite, Gilthalion, enep, Odisseus819, KayQ, Iulbahar and [many] others...

Their choice is repsected, though

[Arwen Evenstar the Fair]

NN10 and Gimli son of Gloin

[Lindolirian]

Anybody seen Mat Heathertoes? He and Bruce MacCulloch were great at quizzes and trivia... man theres one in Geography Grilling that I still haven't gotten. Its months old...

[Dwarin Thunderhammer]

Who can forget Ziffy (aka. Zifnab) He was great. red. Shieldmaiden.

[Gilthalion]

Y'all should trust your Barrow-Wight!

I have not been missed being here half as much as I should like to have missed being here! I've been in and out of the hospital, and will be back in again Monday. Perhaps a week thereafter, I will have time during recovery to visit for a spell.

Springhill Medical ain't Imladris, and Dr. Scott ain't Elrond, but my ailments should be healed by then.

Divertuculae necessitating a bowel resection. It could have been worse, but Providentially I was taken to the right emergency room on a day when only one hospital was doing surgeries down here in the South Farthing. Furthermore, my brother (a scrub tech) was on duty to make sure that I got the best surgeon. A day later or a different hospital or surgeon would have resulted in a colostomy! (Do not tell the young ones this story except in the bright morning sun, lest they faint from fear!)

I've been writing/directing/playing in church dramas. My hair is long again and I can play Jesus.

I've enjoyed the FOTR Extended DVD and cannot wait for THE TWO TOWERS.

I notice that a few more, by and by, have read THE HOBBITS down in the Fan Fiction Section. It would do my heart (if not my intestines) good to see a few more reviews when I get back!

[Child of the 7th Age]

Gilthalion,

Boy, it's good to hear from you. Even those of us who are "younger" posters and don't really know you in person are well aware of your 'legend', fanfic, and RPGs.

Sorry to hear about your misfortune, and hope you are feeling better. Rest up, and get back to the Downs.

sharon, the 7th age hobbit

[Mhoram]

Gil: smilies/smile.gif

[ November 30, 2002: Message edited by: Mhoram ]

[Dwarin Thunderhammer]

Gil is back!!! Awesome!

[Birdland]

Gil! Best wishes towards a full recovery. I know spending the time at home recovering is not the fun-est thing in the world, but posting on the Downs might help to kill the time. smilies/smile.gif

Come back and start "Simian Shadow" up again!

[Amanaduial the archer]

yeah, same joy, I miss Gimli. In PMs he was quite sweet...

[Galadrie1]

I miss Laiedheliel. We used to PM each other about popsicles.

[Amanaduial the archer]

Rosa_Baggins. Never was there a hobbit so happy, hyper and apt at creating embarrasing nicknames....

I fear soon there will be more than a few more to put on here...discontent and discord is sown on boards telling of a certain sword...

[Susan Delgado]

Manelwen. I never met her other than through RPGs, but she was a good player.

[Durelin]

NN10, he helped me out. Sadness. smilies/frown.gif So much sadness. smilies/frown.gif Gone for good. smilies/frown.gif I think I'm gonna cry now. smilies/frown.gif Yeah right! Still, I miss NN10. smilies/frown.gif Man, It's too depressing on this thread! I'm going somewhere else! How about Middle Earth Mayhem! smilies/biggrin.gif Never took me long to recover from sadness....I'm haaapppyyy! smilies/biggrin.gif

[Kalessin]

Ah, I am glad to see Gilthalion is still here, we have argued wholeheartedly about much in an articulate, persistent and civilised way, which is something to be treasured smilies/smile.gif.

I went away for a longish while and have returned (no prodigal son allegory here), but haven't seen Maril for a while smilies/frown.gif, or Estel the Descender, both of whom I admire for their contributions here. I hope they are still around.

Peace smilies/smile.gif

Kalessin

[Mhoram]

I kinda miss old Turgon, never got to know him as well as I would have liked.

There a quite a few people that are still around, but aren't around near enough, Underhill, Lord Aragorn, Zifnab, and Gilthalion spring to mind.

[Amanaduial the archer]

Maika hasnt left for good has she? No!!!

[ December 03, 2002: Message edited by: Amanaduial the archer ]

[amyrlis]

Glad that zifnab & enep have already been mentioned, I do miss them. I also wonder what happend to Rosa Underhill? She & zif were my two fellow Coloradans! Sad to see them not around.

[Joy]

Oh I forgot about Rosa Underhill - we used to get on yahoo and chat! I do miss her.

Glad to see you back Gil. I do understand your pain, brother. I will be praying for you.

[Susan Delgado]

I haven't seen Samwise or Starbreeze around in quite a while.

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

They still stop by every now and then, though not enough! I miss doing the old "riddles" thread. Who can forget "Starbreeze's Challenge"? That was a blast.
Alas, she has her own forum and hasn't much time to visit here I suppose.
Samwise, my fellow Gamgee, where hast thou gone. It's been a long time (or perhaps I am just dumb and have missed your posts).

[Neferchoirwen]

I thought I saw Samwise a few weeks ago, or was that last month?

But hey, I miss Samwise a lot, and it's good that Gil's okay smilies/smile.gif

[Child of the 7th Age]

I had a message from Samwise about 10 days ago after I sent her a pm, and I just ran into one of her posts dated November 23. So she still comes to visit, but not as frequently as before.

sharon

[Cimmerian]

Rosa Baggins The sweetest, most loveable person I found here. Irrespective of my state of mind, Rosa's posts always made me smile.


Gimli_son_of_Gloin He was exactly what he professed to be, a twelve year old... and he made us laugh!


Laidheliel Helped us keep the 'game' in Role playing game alive, like the rest of us youngsters.


Gayalondiel She inspired me to be a better person. Often putting up with my silly tantrums, and helping me get over things.


Celebmundoiel After a shaky start at RPGing, this brave girl worked hard to improve her skills and gave us one of the very best RPGs(Mir Ned Pan Ind) here, ever.


Manelwen The best RPGer we have had here, bar none. Her posts encouraged me to strive for the best I could be.


I miss them!

[HerenIstarion]

hya Gil, best wishes smilies/smile.gif

[Eruwen]

Ah, Samwise. Who can forget Samwise? But another I havn't seen in quite a while. One who, when I first came, really stuck out in my mind. I'm talking about Frodo Baggins. (The Frodo with his name spelled exactly: Frodo Baggins. There are many around here.) Yet I do not know if this member has just not posted in a while, or if he/she has left. But I havn't seen Frodo Baggins around much lately.

Aye, Samwise and Frodo Baggins both missing. What are we to do?

[Kalimac]

Samwise: I think she still comes on but it must be briefly, because I haven't seen her for a while. We used to PM a lot and then I got married, had to move, lost internet access for a good long while, and it never started up again. Sigh.

Rosa Underhill: She was a lot of fun, haven't seen her around in ages.

Glenethor: No idea what led to his leaving (if it was RPG related, I've never played an RPG in my life, so wouldn't know). He was always fun, though.

Nuranar: She had some good stuff, haven't seen her for quite a while though (I think Nuranar was a she, I'm pretty sure).

Maril, sort of: She appears but not often.

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

Dang that Frodo Baggins... always running off unannounced! I bet that confounded Samwise went with him (well, her, actually). Perhaps they are a little busy at Mount Doom. Last time I saw a post by them it was in the same topic. You just can't separate those two!

[Gwaihir the Windlord]

Galpsi would certainly be the one I miss most, if only because he was the first one I talked to when I came here. And Saul... I suspect may be deceased (courtesy Sept 11); if so he's gone for good.

Good to see Gilthal back though.

Heh, I've just had a thought... if this list had been posted a month earlier, who would have put me on it? smilies/wink.gif

[Nuranar]

Aww, Kalimac! I feel so special!

And yes, I am a she. smilies/smile.gif

Over the summer I didn't really have Internet and this semester has been crazy, so for the last couple of weeks I've just been posting in a couple of places. I'd be posting more, but I don't have my books with me... smilies/frown.gif Oh well! smilies/wink.gif

[amyrlis]

Just ran into a post by another by-gone soul - The Lorien Wanderer. I wonder what happened to him?

Not sure if I'm popular enough, but maybe you'll be adding me to this list soon. On Friday I am leaving my job, my home and everyone I know behind to move across the country. (thanks to uncle sam!) Who knows when I'll have a computer up and running again - but hopefully it's quickly enough that no one will even miss me. smilies/wink.gif

[Birdland]

Does anybody remember Nar?

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Yes, Birdie, indeed I do - always enjoyed reading her posts. I hope she's not really gone...

[Susan Delgado]

Daniel Telcontar. Kate (One White Tree).

[burrahobbit]

Kate is in the chat room all the time.

[Susan Delgado]

Sure, but I'm not.

[burrahobbit]

Who are you going to blame for that?

[Samwise]

*Coming in from the garden, not sure wether to wipe his eyes with his handkerchief or the dirt off his hands...*
My goodness, such a lot of fuss! Miss Eruwen tol' me about all this talk, an' I couldn't believe it, so I came t' see for myself.
Well, I hope(s)he dosen't mind, but I'll tell you a bit about Mr. Frodo. Moved across th' country, y' see, or at least partways. (S)he's in college, too. On top 'a that, (S)he an' I have been tryin' to solve a little...erm..problem (http://www.network54.com/Hide/Forum/217313)...

Stacey: PROBLEM?? smilies/wink.gif Samwise, the PROBLEM is that you can't keep yourself out of trouble... smilies/rolleyes.gif

Sam: Eh...well, hopefully I'll be out of it, soon. smilies/wink.gif It's "that time of year", again, too--what with present buyin' an' wrappin' an all...OI! I think I need to go lie down... smilies/eek.gif smilies/rolleyes.gif

Stacey: Silly old Hobbit... smilies/wink.gif

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

Good to see you again, Samwise. Nice to see that you are still keeping your watch on Mr.Frodo! Sorry for talking about you when you weren't here like that, but I did fear you had gone. I guess you just got a little busy with the garden.
Do you know if Frodo plans on passing here again?

[vanwalossien]

I miss Gimli son of Gloin. I never knew him, but his posts were great. If you really left, I'd miss you Samwise!

[Neferchoirwen]

I thought I saw Nar somewhere...

...and it's great to see Sam in here again!

[Elenna]

Here's who I miss...

Gayalondiel! Rosa Baggins! Daniel Telcontar! Manelwen! Gimli Son of Gloin!

I miss you all!

[Child of the 7th Age]

I know Nar posts regularly on Littlemanpoet's writing site.

Sharon

[Samwise]

Sam:*snuffle* Thank you, Miss Tigerlily, an' you too, Nef. smilies/smile.gif I'd actually been missin' you, too. Speakin' of missin', I miss Mayla Took. Had some good conversations with her...
Actually, I'm busy with two gardens at th' moment, an' I've got no more room to plant an' Miss Stacey's next door neighbor goes an' digs up more bulbs an' gives 'em to me!

Stacey: I didn't see you trying to refuse them, Sam... smilies/wink.gif smilies/rolleyes.gif

Sam: Well, no...er smilies/confused.gif...anyhow, it's my job to keep tabs on Mr. Frodo. smilies/wink.gif Though I haven't heard from him or Miss Cahira myself in a few days.....possibly they've got finals at school 'r somethin'.

[ December 05, 2002: Message edited by: Samwise ]

[onewhitetree]

I'm not gone, I just didn't feel the necessity to announce a rather hectic time in my life that would prevent posting. I'm just coming out of that stage, I hope, and I may be persuaded to resume my monthy two-sentence reply. Just look, I've already outdone myself. See you all next month.

And I miss Gothmoga.

[Kalimac]

Hey, Samwise lives smilies/smile.gif.

Nuranar, nice to see you back. I know what you mean about losing the internet - I did as well for a while over the summer and the sad thing was what a severe withdrawal it was.

[Marileangorifurnimaluim]

Hi guys! Good to hear from you. I've been prodded away from my fanfiction for a little bit (sorry, not LotR-related). No, I'm not dead. Or, well, am still dead. Er. Something like that. 156 pages and finally done. Now editing, but I think I've overworked my Beta-reader: she seems to be broken. Around sixty people have emailed me praise and accolades. I am a review-addict now. An original character people asked about has taken off with a few black humoured short stories of his own. What can one do?

Oh. Looks like I've been on the Downs a year now. Happy death-day to me.

Love,
Maril

[Amanaduial the archer]

Happy death day Maril!

[Lush]

Daaaamn Maril, it's always good to see you're still among the dead and the disturbed. smilies/wink.gif Post often, chica, we need a regular dose your black humour just as much as your characters do.
*twitching from withdrawal*

[Raefindel]

I miss Firladion Greenbow, Nufaciel, Glenethor, Auriel Haevasawen & Starbreeze.

I e-mail Samwise so often I guess I don't feel like she's been gone, but I do miss seeing her on this site.

Nuranar, I'm glad you're back.

Gilthalion, I'll keep you in my prayers.

[ December 07, 2002: Message edited by: Raefindel ]

[Susan Delgado]

Oh, Greenbow...what a guy.

[Samwise]

True, Miss Rae, very true...

Oh! Mr. Greenbow! I'd forgotten about him--shame on me! smilies/frown.gif We had some good talks, he an' I did.

[Birdland]

Happy Deathday, Marileangorifurnimaluim!

Hey, Tomorrow is my Deathday. You've only been dead one day longer than I have. And here I thought you had been around forever when I joined.

I wonder how many members have been around for that one year since the first film came out? (Yes, I'll own up. I started checking out Tolkien boards when they were hyping the film.)

[ December 07, 2002: Message edited by: Birdland ]

[Kalimac]

Happy deathday to Maril, happy deathday to Maril... (maybe you could have a party like Nearly Headless Nick?)

Birdland - I admit it; I too didn't get into Tolkien forums until the movie came out; I actually discovered this site in December and lurked for a good bit before taking a deep breath and signing up.

I KNEW I was forgetting someone - Firladion Greenbow! The Robin Hood re-enactor, very nice guy. Though the costume must have made him stand out in the crowd...

[Child of the 7th Age]

Raefindel,

You said you missed Auriel Haevasawen, but she is very much alive and active. She is playing a Warg down in the Shire in an RPG that Pio and I have--the Long Winter.

That sometimes seems to happen. Folk start off posting mainly in one forum or area, and then switch to another. So you may think they're gone, when they're just realocated!

sharon

[Bêthberry]

Happy Deathdays, Maril and Bird. smilies/smile.gif)

I started a Tolkien party RPG half a year before the movie came out, on a general site, so I can't truly say that the movie brought me out. More like the death of my first online forum adventures, in XFiles realms.

Bethberry

[Raefindel]

Really, Child? I'm glad Auriel's still here, though I still miss her.

Happy Anniversary Birdie and Maril!

[Elenna]

I am going to miss Cimmerian, who has just left.

[Amanaduial the archer]

Yeah, Elenna, Im going to miss Cimmerian alot. Conan was one of the best and for me and you, one of the first.

[Lush]

Cimmerian left, eh? I didn't know him at all, but it's a shame when energetic people such as he abandon ship. Then again, I'm not particularly surprised by his departure.

[ December 08, 2002: Message edited by: Lush ]

[Susan Delgado]

I'll miss Cim too. He it was who first coaxed me into the RPGs.

[Ithaeliel]

I miss Losthuniel, Rosseiliantiel and OrlandoandSaran. Great RPGers and friends, those three... it won't be the same without em.

[Child of the 7th Age]

Ithaeliel,

But Losthuniel isn't gone. She has a regular character Celandine the Hobbit who role plays in The Long Winter in the Shire.

And, yes, she's lots of fun!

(Maybe The Long Winter is the lost and found department for the Downs. That's the second missing person we've located there!)

sharon

[Susan Delgado]

Rosseil is still around. She posted in my RPG just yesterday.

[Durelin]

Shanna, she's funny and she's my best friend. She got kicked out though, by the Barrow Wight. Don't kick me out BW! Just because she is my friend doesn't mean I have the same...character...opinion...loudmouthness (new word)...I'm gonna miss her! Don't hurt me BW! Don't hurt me! I'm a nice hobbit in a RPG! Don't hurt me!

Check this out: Muffin Films (http://www.muffinfilms.com/)

It's hilarious!

[ December 21, 2002: Message edited by: Durelin ]

[Eärendil]

I miss Tirned Tinnu (haven´t seen her around for a while). I always liked her fantastic, insightful and interesting posts.

[Gilthalion]

So many new folk and old folk that an old hobbit's head fairly swims!

(Prayers much appreciated, reciprocated, and proven efficacious!)

I am up and about now, and a somewhat thinner hobbit than when my adventures with the surgeons commenced. I'm of half a mind (some would say that is my usual state) to take a picture of their orcish healing procedures. Tomorrow I return so that they may remove the hideous Frankensteinian staples from my belly!

My long-suffering soulmate, the Mrs. Gilthalion, promises unguents and remedies that will eventually remove much of the scarification. Her tender ministrations of ointments should thus remove the worst of a long scar that is now stapled from above my navel to near my nethers!

Internally, all is well enough. I have little enough of my hobbit-like appetite however, and may never regain the extensive waistcoat I've lost in the course of this adventure.

I thank you all for kindly remembering me, though it has been long since I could participate in the RPG forums (which I am delighted to have had some role in starting), and longer since I could participate in the other forums. My last article for the website was "Saruman" and I've really not done anything of a creative nature since then. (Except in small theatrical writings and performances for my Lord, for which my new thinness and long hair leaves me better suited.)

I have immensely enjoyed the Extended DVD and hope that the rest of you have as well.

After the first of the year I will be seeking new employment, and cannot answer for my time. Until then, I will try to pop in here and there and nose about a bit.

[Thenamir]

Gil! So glad to hear that you are doing better. This is the first I've heard of your ills, and shocked I was to hear of their severity. However, you have been in my thoughts often and I continue to pray for you and yours. Mosey on over to Rohan and see what has become of the quality RP you started for us so long ago. Glad to have you back!

[ December 11, 2002: Message edited by: Thenamir ]

[Celebriana]

I am going to miss Cimmerian too.

Though I have never taken part in any of the threads and rpgs here, I always enjoyed reading them. I found the rpgs featuring Cimmerian, Amanaduial, Elenna, Nevtalathiel and all else who played with them, the most interesting reading. They were always so full of life and adventure.

This is my first, and sadly, last post.

Farewell.

[Inziladun]

Well! After all my Extremist rantings about the movie and an absence I haven't had a mention! I must visit more often and stir things up. Then again, I have peeped in from time to time the last several months and maybe I was observed....and therefore a memorial would be unwarranted. smilies/wink.gif

[Orald]

I missed you Inziladun. It is just the fact that I am rarely here to contribute to threads myself, and I miss all the other old EZ boarders, even the ones that still visit the chat or the forum every once in a while. Of the people that I know haven't been back for some time: enep, the lorien wanderer, saulotus, mac, and zif.

[Inziladun]

I've missed the old bunch too, you not the least Durelen. Nice to see you again.

[HerenIstarion]

Hya, Inziladun, Good Policeman, and Durelen, the Black Star. Nice to see you around. And yes, I have noticed you here and there occasionally smilies/biggrin.gif

[dragoneyes]

I haven't noticed Robin headstrong around lately (well not compared to some of the people here) she's not posted anywhere for a montth or so as far as I can tell.

[Susan Delgado]

I've noticed the same thing about Aosama, The Wandering Star.

[Diamond18]

Well, I haven't been here that long (just about three months) so there aren't that many people I've detected missing. But I do kind of miss merlilot...just 'cause she was a fellow Pippin fan and I always perk up when I encounter those. Then there was Kithrèna Greenarrow Legolas
...she was very exuberent. I wonder where she went. And then there's Arwen1858, she was here for a very little time, but posted a lot and seemed really nice, and then BAM she was gone again.

[ December 14, 2002: Message edited by: Diamond18 ]

[dragoneyes]

yes, I noticed that Katrina Greenarrow Legolas had gone missing, her posts in middle-earth mayhem were quite good (that's quite a compliment from me) it takes a heck of a lot to make me laugh unless I'm tired and I think she succeeded once.

EDIT: Arrghhh! Stop changing your post! Sorry, I'll go away now.

[ December 14, 2002: Message edited by: dragoneyes ]

[Galadrie1]

I haven't seen GreatWarg for a while....

[Neferchoirwen]

Oh yes, Tirned...quite a deep thinker right there. I think she's on another one of her Viking camps again. Hope she comes back with mead.

[Amanaduial the archer]

I've noticed the same thing about Aosama, The Wandering Star

Aosama has actually left.

[Lush]

Does anyone know why Aosama left? Please don't tell me she was part of the whole "the new rules suck" exodus; I had enjoyed her presence here.

[Amanaduial the archer]

I think she left a little before that. I think it was more of a time issue and just a tiring of the downs. Ill ask Cimmerian if you want; he speaks to her still.

[FaramirTook]

I have news on the whereabouts of NN10. He has joined the Bywater Forum. I didn't tell him to do it. Please don't kill me...*hides in a corner*
PS
I may have joined the Bywater Forum when it was ABD, but I really don't have beef with BD, or it's mods.

[DarkRose]

Wow, I've been gone for a while, myself. Life is hectic, no?

I miss Gimli Son of Gloin alot. He was so nice and cheerful. Is he gone for good? smilies/frown.gif

Oh, good, Tigerlily! You're still here! I hadn't seen you for a while. Maybe cause I didn't look in the right places. smilies/smile.gif

I also miss Dwalin and Diamond18. I haven't seen Rose Cotton in a while, too. =(

[Mithadan]

I saw Rose about a week ago here. Diamond posted in this thread about a week ago. At least a half dozen of our "missing" members have reappeared recntly. Everyone's coming out of the woodwork and returning to the Downs!

[Diamond18]

Yes, I'm still here! I have been holed up in the movies section since Wednesday, though, trying to get all my opinions in before everything's been said, y'know. smilies/wink.gif Rose Cotton is in there too. smilies/smile.gif

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

Welcome back, DarkRose! Nice to see you again.
Yes, I am still here smilies/smile.gif Glad to be here. It's funny because I didn't think anyone would suspect me to be gone...

I have seen miss Rose Cotton around some. I know that she is attending the Toronto convention, "The Gathering of the Fellowship", with me next December smilies/smile.gif
It'll be nice to finally meet another Barrow-Downer.

[ December 20, 2002: Message edited by: Tigerlily Gamgee ]

[Amanaduial the archer]

I reckon even more of them will return when the 2nd movie comes out, and we'll be in for an influx of newbies

[DarkRose]

Ah, great! It's wonderful to see that I was mistaken about some people vanishing. smilies/smile.gif

I haven't been in The Movies forum at all, as of late. http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/anger.gif I am not seeing TTT until Sunday, so I don't want to read anything that might take away some of the splendor of seeing the movie for my first time. It's so difficult to stay away, but I have to, ehe.

[ December 20, 2002: Message edited by: DarkRose ]

[Marileangorifurnimaluim]

Mith, smilies/wink.gif

I guess we're like ghosts at the funeral, wondering if we're mourned, heh. I finally finished that fanfiction, but my Beta reader is struggling with the size.

Now I have these people beating their drums for a sequel.

How large did yours turn out to be, I wonder? I suddenly have great respect for voluminous writers.

I personally find it difficult to read or write LotR fanfiction, unless it is parodies or far OOC. Serious Tolkien fanfiction makes me sad, reminds me that Tolkien will write no more...

What happened to zifnab?

Maril

[ December 22, 2002: Message edited by: Marileangorifurnimaluim ]

[Bêthberry]

zifnab was in chat on Tuesday, Maril, and said he might be around more often now.

Speaking of fanfic, *coughs* any chance of any RPGs? New proposal process, at a takeout window, so to speak, for faster service. smilies/smile.gif

Bethberry

[ December 22, 2002: Message edited by: Bethberry ]

[Marileangorifurnimaluim]

smilies/eek.gif What?! After what happened with AAwtK???! How much will I be paid?

smilies/wink.gif Maril

[Pallando B.C]

You never see anyone Who is a member under 100, in the Quiz Room.

But I'd like to see Alatar_69 a bit more on the forum. (I try and encourage him but......)

[Eärendil]

I miss amyrlis, I haven´t seen her for a long time, I always enjoyed her posts.

[Amanaduial the archer]

any chance of any RPGs?

*waves hand frantically in the air* Ooh, me, me! I hereby anyone who wants to join a role play, or actually even if you dont, the Kidnapped Role play is looking a little bare...go on, have a look at least!?

[Gayalondiel]

Hey Elenna, it's so sweet that you thought of me! I'm not gone, just had a very busy term (Second year uni students are always busy).

I did miss you, too smilies/smile.gif I'll try to post more often xx

[Bruce MacCulloch]

Blah!
(Those who know will understand.)

[Bêthberry]

Maril,

How much will I be paid?

Probably about as much as the rest of us: 2 cents. smilies/wink.gif

Bethberry

[ December 27, 2002: Message edited by: Bethberry ]

[Arwen Imladris]

Will someone who "knows" tell us what Bruce MacCulloch said?

[Maikadilwen]

I really miss Cuthalion.

Guess all good things must come to an end... smilies/frown.gif

[Bêthberry]

Trust me, Maika; he'll be back. smilies/smile.gif

Bethberry

[Susan Delgado]

He better be...he's got a loose proposal out there. smilies/smile.gif

[Elven-Maiden]

I was just thinking about starting a topic just like this one! i'm so glad I happened on Eruwne's first!

I miss Rosa Underhill and Samwise most of all! They always made me feel so welcome when I was new (just before the mad rush). I left for a time, but now I'm back, and I'm really sorry that they're gone too! I hope they'll come back, just as I did.

I know there are MANY more I'm forgetting, but I just can't think of their names! But whoever you all are- I miss you too! COME BACK! smilies/frown.gif

[Eärendil]

Samwise is not gone, I see her in the Quotable Quotes forum every now and then. smilies/smile.gif

[ January 01, 2003: Message edited by: Eärendil ]

[Diamond18]

Whatever happened to Knight of Gondor? I haven't seen him around since about a week before the movie came out.

[Samwise]

I miss Rosa Underhill and Samwise most of all! They always made me feel so welcome when I was new (just before the mad rush).

Aw...thank you. I appreciate it. smilies/smile.gif
As for Rosa, I'm afraid I haven't "seen" her in quite some time, either. smilies/frown.gif

[Elven-Maiden]

smilies/eek.gif Samwise!!!! You're BACK!!!! smilies/eek.gif *hugs*

[dragoneyes]

Hey Elenna, it's so sweet that you thought of me

Elenna's gone too.

[Amanaduial the archer]

Elenna and Shadow_staar both.

Arcanjo; I didnt see many of his posts, but he started what was to be an amazing RPG.

Ainabeleth of Lorin; didnt see many of her posts either, but she started another RPG Im in. Which isnt quite so amazing as yet, but its working, its working....Itll be amazing yet.

[Alkanoonion]

I am sure that most of the truant members will return shortly they are probably just taking a holiday away from their Barrow, probably Down smilies/wink.gif by the sea side. Sometimes it is better to have a break from the net because when you return you are full of new vigor. smilies/smile.gif So if you fav members are missing do not dispar they will probably soon return, once you have had the best the web can offer other sites seem meaningless, except my own that is. smilies/wink.gif

[Diamond18]

I swear that I saw Gimli Son of Gloin today. I didn't see a post, but his name was up as being online. There have been a few "I miss Gimli" posts on this thread, so I thought I'd mention it. smilies/smile.gif

[Eruwen]

Ya know, Diamond, I have been noticing that too. Didn't a while back Gimli son of Gloin get kicked off the site or something and then he came back as Gimlison?

Can anyone answer this for me? Did he just get temporarily "not allowed to come back" if I can put in a better way, or was it permanent? Because I have seen him on constantly for the past few days.

[Amanaduial the archer]

Suspended. Possibly not banned.

[The Barrow-Wight]

Gimli was permanently banned.

The Gimli you see now is a different person and has a very different IP than the original. If I ever suspect it is the same person, I will ban him, too.

[Marileangorifurnimaluim]

Oi. *Maril blinks in surprise*

Gimli must have made himself more obnoxious than I realized...

-Maril

[Galadrie1]

I saw Gimli Son of Gloin on, too. I was curious, so I checked out his profile, and it was the same as the old Gimli....

[Brinniel]

Perhaps he can still log on, but just can't post.

[Amanaduial the archer]

No, hes completely banned.

*shhh Galadrie1, shhh!*

[The Barrow-Wight]

You know, we don't ban people from the Downs. We ban ridiculous behavior. Some people sneak back in, but once they revert to their inapropriate ways, their actions normally get them banned again.

[Neferchoirwen]

We ban ridiculous behavior

...you know what, that has never been emphasized enough.

Haven't seen this alleged Gimli...hope he grows up one day...

[Durazor]

Gimli Son of Gloin Banned? I realise I havent been on for a long time, but this...

[Neferchoirwen]

Well, welcome back, Dur. Hope nothing else startled you, though.

smilies/smile.gif

[Bruce MacCulloch]

Mat Heathertoes is back. He popped up in the Quiz Room and Quotable Quotes again this weekend with a new name: Russandol. smilies/biggrin.gif

[Beren87]

Has Durelen been seen in a while? I havn't personally. He was the only other person from West Virginia I'd ever seen here.

[amyrlis]

Gone, but gratefully not forgotten! Thanks so much for missing me Earendil! (And anyone else who may have.) Now that my move across the country to the frozen north-lands is complete, I'm back, but probably won't be able to pop in everyday like I used to.

Since my departure I've seen the extended version of the FotR movie, the Two Towers movie (twice), and began reading the first Book of Lost Tales. So, I haven't neglected my Tolkien homework completely. Anyway, it will take me a while to get caught up on all that's going on here, but I'm glad to be back around the Downs!

[GreatWarg]

At least a half dozen of our "missing" members have reappeared recntly. Everyone's coming out of the woodwork and returning to the Downs!

I believe Mr. Mithadan has said that so many posts ago, and I find myself irresistably drawn back to my Barrow!

I am afraid to say that I have missed many RPGs posts that are now long gone, and I am still currently catching up with many that are still on. I will say to you all ere the end: I am ashamed for not being here sooner, and for possibly ruining a good RPG.

I see many familiar faces still on, and I also see many I have never met, and I hope to meet, yet will most likely not have the chance to meet until the summer comes again. The Barrow-Downs is my choice of my Death place, and I will come again some day.

I will say to thee, fare thy well, until we meet again!

GreatWarg

[Galadrie1]

GreatWarg! You're back! Yay! I'd pelt you with fuzzies but I seem to have lost them all during your absence. smilies/smile.gif

[Ithaeliel]

GreatWarg!!!! *HUG* It's so good to see you back! I've missed you!

Alas, there are others... I was reading the tale of Aldarion and Erendis today, and of course it can't be helped that dear Merendis was brought to my mind. She was hilarious. I hope she'll be back.

[Raefindel]

Ya know, I really miss Silver-shod Muse.

[Susan Delgado]

*sniff* I'm gone for a month and a half and no one even notices I've left... smilies/tongue.gif

[Eruwen]

For a moment there I thought that Frodo Baggins had returned. Frodo posted a few, but then left again. Samwise, would you possibly know anything on this matter? You two seemed to talk rather frequently. Or would anyone else?

[Samwise]

The best I can figure, she's really busy with college. smilies/frown.gif She e-mails me now and again, but even those are quite short. I miss her, too.

[Samwise]

*WAVES*
smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/biggrin.gifHI, SUSAN!! smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/biggrin.gif

[Neferchoirwen]

Well, nice to see Sam in here again smilies/smile.gif

This post serves as a shout out to edhel_espyn, who used to hang at the chatroom.

Life won't be the same in there any more.

[Samwise]

Hullo, Nef!
Lately I've been super-duper busy, also a tad ill, but more busy. These days you can find me a lot either here, (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Love_bears_all_things/?yguid=98361925), HERE, (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Number_3_Bagshot_Row/?yguid=39722730), or on ebay adding to my LOTR stuff collection! smilies/tongue.gif *smacks hand* NO! NO MORE EBAY, DELETE THAT LINK! smilies/rolleyes.gif

[Eruwen]

NN10 was here! After his long leave, I saw him on today. Actually, he's on right now. Maybe he will stop in and say hey to everyone since he hasn't for months now. smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/wink.gif

[GaladrieloftheOlden]

Just wondering: how exactly do you ban people? Never seen it happen...
Edit: And who was Gimli Son of Gloin? Seems to get a lot of mention.

[ April 08, 2003: Message edited by: GaladrieloftheOlden ]

[Samwise]

NN10 was here!
REALLY??? *Fuzzy hobbit feet run off to look for the truant Nazgul*

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

he he... I seem to be one of those who keeps popping in and out, but everytime I return I am glad to see familiar faces...

As for people I haven't seen for a long time... TolkienGurl ( we had good discussions about sword fighting) and Starbreeze (mistress of the riddles). Alas!

[Joy]

After a long absense I have returned. I took on more than I could handle with my last job, my computer broke down and I was too busy to repair it, then I got sick with Crohn's again.

I am doing well, but have no job smilies/frown.gif But I stay busy with tutoring my cousins - which I love! Will be here more frequently now, but not as much as in the begining.

[Raefindel]

Hi Joy! I've missed you! Hopeyou and you're computer are better now.

[NazgulNumberTen]

"It's better to burn out than to fade away."
-Kurt Cobain

[Ithaeliel]

*falls over backwards* smilies/eek.gif

NAZ??!! Wow, never thought I'd see you here again... welcome back!

I miss:

Frodo Baggins
Niere-Teleliniel
Nufaciel
and so many others...

[GaladrieloftheOlden]

Umm... could somebody please tell me who this Gimli Son of Gloin person was?

[Amanaduial the archer]

Gimli son of Gloin was a 13 year old, now 14 year old, member who was here quite a while ago, before he was banned, but for what I am not sure. Very melodramatic, and very arrogant, but overall seemed quite a nice chap.

[Samwise]

Hullo, Miss Joy! smilies/biggrin.gif

Mr. #10, you're back! smilies/eek.gif smilies/biggrin.gif Lookin' forward t' seein' your posts again!

[Samwise]

I miss:

Frodo Baggins...

Th' last email I got from Mr.Frodo was late last month. All I can figure is that she's busy with school. smilies/frown.gif

[Ithaeliel]

Very melodramatic, and very arrogant, but overall seemed quite a nice chap

I agree completely, Aman! I never did think Gimli was too offensive. He was just... always off the topic. He sure was lively, though. And I think he's thirteen now, since last I checked he said he was twelve.

Samwise, wouldn't it be Miss Frodo? smilies/wink.gif She was awfully friendly. Last time I saw her was when she opened a reunion RPG in the Freestyle Room... wow, that was long ago...

[The Saucepan Man]

Wonder what happened to doug*platypus. I miss his posts. smilies/frown.gif

[Samwise]

Samwise, wouldn't it be Miss Frodo?
Technically, yes, but th' two of us like gettin' into character. You should see some of our e-mails.... smilies/wink.gif

[Beren87]

before he was banned, but for what I am not sure

I think it was for his general annoyingness and possibly something to do with the infamous Monkey Club.

[Ithaeliel]

Ohhh, yes, the Monkey Club. I never understood that, and I'm kind of glad I didn't join it when offered... for the sake of my rep... smilies/confused.gif But Gimli is still missed.

[Lush]

Your rep is quite dirty anyway, Ithaeliel, do not kid yourself, o scarlet woman of the Downs. smilies/biggrin.gif

I wish Maril would post more often myself.

[GaladrieloftheOlden]

What is the Monkey Club?

[Amanaduial the archer]

Gimli was rude to a few too many people, and made one or two rather insensitive comments. He just said something wrong one time too many. Its a shame really- he was the only downer at the time that I knew of who was even remotely close to my own age, that I knew of.

[Orual]

I don't know if anybody's mentioned Eruantalon, but I miss him. Rie will never forget Erulon singing to her at the Green Dragon.

~*~Orual~*~

[Ithaeliel]

Your rep is quite dirty anyway, Ithaeliel, do not kid yourself, o scarlet woman of the Downs.

smilies/redface.gif You've found me out? But... how? I hid it so well until now! What, have you got x-ray vision on you? Have at thee and thy strange abilites! smilies/wink.gif *tries to reach up and get Lush, but is too diminutive*

I miss Green Ringwraith and Elenna. Brilliant roleplayers, those two.

[ April 24, 2003: Message edited by: Ithaeliel ]

[Alkanoonion]

I miss me smilies/wink.gif I almost always run out of time from looking at all the Tolkien sites that I only have time nowadays to read the topics here and I don’t get the chance to post like I once did. I blame the increased top quality Tolkien sites that are now available.

[Amanaduial the archer]

I almost always run out of time from looking at all the Tolkien sites Ditto that, Tha- sorry, Alk, ditto that...

[GaladrieloftheOlden]

...monkey club?

~Menelien

[Gilthalion]

A lot has happened since my last post!

My job as a laboratory technician fell away with the Japanese consumption of South Farthing hard wood chips for the making of their paper. (They now import eucalyptus, but that's their problem...)

While looking for other work, I took a part time position as Administrator at my church. (For what it was worth, this actually cost me money since it paid rather little, but they needed the help.)

One week later, the pastor and the youth leader announced they were leaving the church and their spouses for each other.

This devastated the entire congregation, as you might well imagine. Long story short, I was ordained and asked to be the Interim Pastor.

So its been busy, busy, busy!

Later...

[Amanaduial the archer]

Gilthalion! Welcome back! And also, congratulations on being ordained!

[HerenIstarion]

hola, Gilthalion. Nice to see you. And nice to see you Alk, too smilies/smile.gif

[DaughterofVana]

I miss Ravandah. But since he only posted in the Language forum I doubt if he stuck around after its demise. He would have made a great Mod for it, if it would have went that way. He could have translated the Declaration of Independence into Sindarin AND Quenya while balancing on one foot.

*sigh* Meeeemmmoories...

-'Vana

[Lalaith]

Digging up a thread for someone today reminded me that Lyra Greenleaf hasn't been seen awhile. And while I'm at it, whatever happened to Morwen Tindomerel...she was one of the most thoughtful posters on the Downs, IMO.

[Ithaeliel]

Why, hello everyone! Yes, I'm actually posting after not having posted in... what... half a year? I've been thinking about all my BD pals and decided to pay a visit. A lot of things have changed; the forum has gotten a completely new look and it's moved. There are a few new members here that I don't recognize, but still many I do remember :). I hope the roleplaying these days is as high-quality as it was when I frequented the Downs. Bethberry, dearest, your moderating is impeccable. Does Brinniel still come often, or Amanaduial the Archer? I'll drop by the roleplaying forums to see how things are faring.

What's going on with me? Well, goodness, let's see... my high school's music department (whose orchestra I play violin in) just got back from a competition in Santa Clara, CA. We did extremely well: aside from our choral department sweeping all their divisions, the chamber orchestra was invited to collaborate next year with-- yes-- the Boston Pops Symphony. We also were awarded Best Music Department. I'm so proud!
Music has practically taken over my life. I have not a moment of time for going online these days, much less frequenting any sort of board, but I'm still an avid Lord of the Rings fan! And, yeah, my little Legolas shrine is still above my bed... *ducks projectile vegetables from anti-Leggy-boppers*I miss you all and think of you often! Talk to you again soon!

Amore,
Ithaeliel

P.S. I started taking Latin this year. It's the best western language ever!

[Lush]

And, yeah, my little Legolas shrine is still above my bed...

And you're still a scarlet woman... :D

[HerenIstarion]

Hola, Ithaeliel, nice to see you back :)

[The Saucepan Man]

Just so I can get this straight, are we mourning those who have passed back into the world of the living here? :D

Hello Ithaeliel. Good to see you back. :)

I must say that this is a rather interesting thread to read (or should I say re-read), although many of those mourned were members long before I joined. I suppose there will always be a natural flow of members drifting in and out. There are many who have posted on this thread in the past who haven't been around for a while. Birdland and Maril spring to mind in particular.

Still, having mourned doug*platypus's absence about a year ago, I am pleased to see that he has returned and is now posting again.

[Lindolirian]

Some of my favorite quizzers were Elrian, Gilthalion, and Telchar, even though he was here in January. I haven't seen Bruce MacCulloch or Mat Heathertoes/Russandol for a while either. :( Zifnab was a good chap, too. We have some swell new quizzers though. I like 'em at least! :D

[Ithaeliel]

And you're still a scarlet woman...

Lush, you needn't excuse yourself :p Good to see you!

Birdland and Maril, both gone? It's a sad day! It's nice to see you, though, Saucepan Man. Salve, HerenIstarion! Vide te quoque laeta sum!

[Mithadan]

Hi, Ith.Bird and Maril are rather busy with real life but do stop by now and again. You asked about Amanaduial. You'll find that she is helping Piosenniel and Child run The Shire. :eek:

[HerenIstarion]

According to member list, he was last seen on January 1, 1970, Presumably, as all others have their last visits on the same day or this very spring, it means he was here at best prior to vB update this last February. Pity.

[mark12_30]

According to his profile, Gandalf_theGrey's last post was 05-17-2003. I miss him deeply. I have only one burger-king-goblet and it's the Gandalf one-- and I think of GtG every time I drink out of it, or wash it, or put it away. We squared off more than once in fisticuffs which saddens me now. I pray he is blessed and graced wherever he is.

[Orofaniel]

A memorial of members? Now that's interesting...

There are a few people I miss. I don't know what happened to Elven Maiden Earwen :( Where did she go?

And where is the great O mighty Rper Annunfuniel? Haven't seen her in a while...I've also noticed that Manardariel hasn't been on lately. They were great RPers...mhm... :)

[Gorwingel]

Oh, I miss Gandalf_theGrey too :(
He wrote such wonderful visual filled posts, and I will remember him for those. I had forgotten though that he had not been here for quite awhile. I hope though that he does someday come back to the downs. That would be wonderful.

I do though get sad when people leave and never come back. I have never liked it. But then I do know that in the life of a forum, these types of occurances are commonplace. But they still are sad. Especially because I tend to be quite the quiet type, so I never really know why, or if there is an actual reason of why they left. I do know that most of the time they leave with no warning. With most just dissapearing into the vastness of the internet.

[HerenIstarion]

That one too haven't been seen for almost an year, his last post dating back as far as August, 2003. Pity again :(

[Son of Númenor]

This thread is so depressing...

I say: three cheers for all the great posters who have left indefinitely, but three equally grand cheers for all the great contributors who are still around posting away! I have only officially been a member of this site for a few hours, but I have been coming here and loving the experience for more than a year.

Here is my slim contribution to the ongoing lament:

Where in the heck is Gwaihir the Windlord??

[Amanaduial the archer]

Does Brinniel still come often, or Amanaduial the Archer? *Raises hand* Erm...present? ;) Thanks though, Ithaeliel - I'm not sure whether to feel complimented or overlooked! ;)

I agree though with the mention of Brinniel: I haven't really seen her around that much since December-ish, when the idea of the game she and I were planning finally kind of...fell apart.

I also miss Elenna. *shrugs* I know that's been a really long time, but still.

[Beren87]

Does Durelin still hang around? I just moved to the town he lives in, if I remember correctly.

[Lhunardawen]

Beren87 , Durelin is still around.

I quote Son of Numenor , where is Gwaihir the Windlord? I miss the Eagle's extremely long posts. :(

And where in the world is Finwe? The members list says she was last here the previous month...

[Ophelia]

I miss hoppalong ...

Ophelia

[Maeggaladiel]

I'm probably just looking in the wrong places, but I haven't seen Meela, Rhynoa, or Sophia the Thunder Mistress around for quite a while. Where have they gone? And what about purplefluffychainsaw? And skippy the nasgul? Oh, skippy, where art thou?
~Maeg

[Beren87]

or Sophia the Thunder Mistress around for quite a while.


She took some time off for school and such, had some computer problems, and now she's in Maine with family. I don't know when (or if) she'll come back at the end of summer.

[Imladris]

I always enjoyed HCIsland's posts and he hasn't been on since 1969, apparently. :p

I especially liked his Calvin avatar...

[mark12_30]

If you click on "Members List" in the menu, you can find their name, go to their profile, and check their most recent posts, hunt them down and join their thread (or PM them.). It's a good way to catch up with old (but not quite lost) friends.

[Ithaeliel]

Thanks though, Ithaeliel - I'm not sure whether to feel complimented or overlooked!

Feel complimented- that was my first post here since last October, and I'd hardly even glanced at any of the forums before I came running to this thread to proclaim my return ;). Glad to see you are here! Brinniel is in my English class; she hasn't talked about the BD for months! I'll have to ask her what's going on; I think she may have become too busy with the dance team. It's pretty likely, the team having competitions and shows and games to perform in and all.

[Amanaduial the archer]

Well, even if she doesn't come back, I wish her luck and happiness with that :) She was an excellent person to plan and game with - Rest In Life, Brinniel *hats off*

[Sirithheruwen]

I have not seen Meela for a while. I also liked guy who be short's posts. I haven't seen him in a while either. Skippy and purplefluffychainsaw are also a couple of people I haven't seen in a while also. But maybe that's just me.

[Balin999]

Hm I just noticed in an old thread that Helkahothion is banned. May I ask why and since when? Any answers to that?

[Amanaduial the archer]

Balin, see your PMs for an explanation - well, in about five minutes when I've actually written it! ;)

[Carlas]

Ah, poor Helka! I never did find out why he was banned...

*tear* :(

[Brinniel]

Wow, my name's been mentioned. What a pleasant surprise to know I've been missed. :)

I think she may have become too busy with the dance team.

I sure have been busy with that- at least up until the beginning of May. Then it was all English homework and more homework. gah. Thankfully school is over. *sigh of relief*

...the idea of the game she and I were planning finally kind of...fell apart.

Oh yeah, it's a shame that never worked out. I would've liked to had a successful sequel.

[HerenIstarion]

hola, Brinniel, welcome back :):D

[Amanaduial the archer]

Welcome back, Brinn! :) *Jealous of American school holidays* ;)

[Fordim Hedgethistle]

I really miss Roa_Aoife -- she and I joined the Downs at almost the same moment and we immediately began RPing together at the Green Dragon. It got off to a rocky start after a misunderstanding which led to some bunnying of her character (by another member, now also departed, not by me :p ), but we worked that out and did some wonderful writing together.

The good news is, her absence from the Downs should be temporary only, as she's said that she intends to be back in September. Still, people do tend to drift away.

[Amanaduial the archer]

Where did Rao_Aoife go?

[piosenniel]

Roa is sorting out a few RL glitches and hindrances and may be back later in the year.

[Brinniel]

hola, Brinniel, welcome back

Welcome back, Brinn!

Thank you. And hopefully I won't be disappearing again anytime soon. :)

I'm sad to see that so many BDers have disappeared during my absence. Tigerlily, Arien, Sophia, and Mattius to name a few.... :(

Ith- I'm hoping that you didn't just come on the BD for a few days and then leave again. If that's so, well, I gonna have to come after you. I know where you live..... :p

[HerenIstarion]

And LePetitChoux too, I'm grieved to mention

[Sirithheruwen]

I miss Naz's squee-ing. :(

She was doing so well on the Walk to Rivendell too. I admit, I was jealous a bit when she lapped me, but it was all in good fun.

Sky be with you, Naz. Sky be with you.

[Aylwen Dreamsong]

Arien, Sophia, and Mattius to name a few....

All great writers. Sorely missed in the RPG forums... :(

I MISS MATTIUS' CHICKEN!

And LePetitChoux too, I'm grieved to mention

I didn't know her really...but when I was in Québec this weekend I was constantly thinking about her screen name. Little Cabbage...:D

-Aylwen

[HerenIstarion]

Anyone seen Squatter of Amon Rûdh (http://69.51.5.41/member.php?u=270) lately?

[Lindolirian]

His last activity was September 17 and his last post was July 20:eek: . :confused: Where is our illegal resident of Bar-en-Danwedh?

[Estelyn Telcontar]

A major real life change has given him less time and very limited internet access. He is sorely missed here!

[Mithalwen]

I miss Osse the homophonous ... I see he visits but he doesn't post. :(

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

I don't know if I've been missed or not, but I know it's been forever since I've been here. I had some issues logging on for quite some time, I don't know what it was. Also, now that I am back, I notice that hundreds of posts in my post count have disappeared. Also, I need to get my little hobbit lass avatar back. I must relocate her!
What have I been doing, you wonder? Maybe you wonder...
Anyway, I've been really busy. I spent a few months being unemployed in the spring of this year, then I got cast in a stage production of The Threepenny Opera and made some money from that. I also went back to work at this living history museum I've worked at sporatically, and I worked as a food vendor at the local ballpark... glamorous, no?
Come fall I got cast in a small political satrye called Laura's Bush and I started working as a substitute teacher. After that play was over I started rehearsals for She Loves Me and I'm performing in that right now. I also got my first commercial! I'll be shooting in within the next week or so.
So, I've been a busy little lass, but I'm gonna try to stop in here more often, because I still find the discussions here to be more in depth than any other board I've visited in the last year. Glad to see so many familiar people still around :)

[Kuruharan]

Well, we're glad you're back...

...whatever it is you've been doing. ;) :p

[the phantom]

I don't know if I've been missed or not
Of course you've been missed. Don't be silly. ;)

[Gilthalion]

Few live who now remember...

Am able on a more or less weekly basis to check in, though not to really participate as I was once able.

Still remembering fondly the good old days of Fan Fics, RPGs, Essays, the secret world of post-Smaug Dale hidden on BW's computer, pristine discussions before the movies...

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

Hello hello...

Nice to see a few people have missed me (bit of an ego trip, I guess). I'm still kicking around here sometimes and hopefully will be kicking around some more in the near future.

Sophe

[Child of the 7th Age]

Sophia,

It is good to see you again! I hope things are going well. Drop into the Green Dragon Inn, if you can find the time.

~Cami

[the phantom]

Sophia!

You've been gone forever. I think it was just a couple weeks ago that I thought "I wonder what ever happened to Sophia?"

Hope you stick around for a while.

-tp

[VanimaEdhel]

I miss hoppalong ...

That's one of the main reasons I took such a long time to come back here.

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

Me as well, Vanima. I think a lot of people miss hoppa.

[Fordim Hedgethistle]

I miss Kransha. I have no idea why he disappeared or if it's permanent or what, but according to his profile his last visit was over a month ago (4th June).

Come back my loquacious and voracious friend. Return to the Downs, nimbly putting forth your digits to the rattling clatter of the keyboard so that we may all once more cast our eyes across the flickering emanating liquid crystals of our displays and engage your linguistic excesses with glee and happy familiarity.

[Amanaduial the archer]

Fordim, I'm scared ;) But I miss Kransha as well - come back, Kransha! You left Fall of the North in its swing!

[the guy who be short]

I miss Esgallhugwen. Quenya won't be the same without the friendly candlemaker.

[Amanaduial the archer]

Esgallhugwen...isn't gone...

[the guy who be short]

She hasn't been here for quite a while. I think she popped in to say she was ill, in which case, get well soon to her! However, just in case she is gone...
Edit: apparently she just got back yesterday. :D

In any case, I also miss ElenCala Isil, who doesn't seem to have come here or posted for a long while.

[VanimaEdhel]

You know, I feel kind of weird: I don't know a lot of the people others are missing because they came and went when I was absent.

[Orominuialwen]

In any case, I also miss ElenCala Isil, who doesn't seem to have come here or posted for a long while. She can generally be found at Rivendell (http://amari.proboards21.com/index.cgi?). Her name there is Mippin. It seems that a lot of people who were once here quite a bit have come less and less since they've joined smaller fora that sprung out of here. It happened to me, and I only belonged to two other smaller fora. I was gone a lot during 2004 and the early part of this year due to that, and I think that's what happened to a lot of others too.

[Durelin]

I hate to resurrect this thread, but... I swear I saw Maikadilwen on the 'Who's Online' list...

[Child of the 7th Age]

Durelin,

You are correct. I say Maikadilwen on the board and sent her a pm. She is currently writing on another board, but has promised to lurk every now and then. I was very happy to see her again, if only in passing.

Child

[Maikadilwen]

Yes dears, I'm here...nothing much to say about it though.

[Mithadan]

Well, well. Look what the goddess dragged in... ;)

[HerenIstarion]

Nice to see you back, Maikadilwen :)

It is a bit creepy that Eruwen - thread-starter, is nowhere to be seen for quite a while.

[Alkanoonion]

I love reading old posts; whenever I have had an extended absence I always read the announcements forum to see what I have missed. I hope to be around more myself now that the movie fuss is over.

I have been spending a lot of time 600+hrs on an online game “Guild Wars”

Now that my obsession with guild wars is over I hope to spend more time on the downs. So I hope to see you all soon :D

[Glirdan]

Where has Perky gotten to? Has anybody seen him lately?

It's nice to see Wilwa back...sort of. She's been busy with school and stuff. Hopefully she'll start posting more once she plays in Kitanna's WWJ game.

I cannot forget my partner in crime in LOTR Survivor. Where has dear old Folwren gotten to? I see she's started a new thread, but I haven't seen her since.

[Child of the 7th Age]

Alkanoonion -

It is so nice to see you. Please do drop into the Green Dragon Inn if you have the chance.

Child (once your associate in an RPG)

[Hookbill the Goomba]

I feel it’s my duty to wonder about Robin Headstrong, the creator of the largest thread on the Downs. Crazy Captions. Even when I first entered a barrow, he was gone. Does anyone know where this creator of captions went? The thread is now reaching 10000 posts; I think if he comes back he'll be very surprised.

[Alkanoonion]

Thanks Child of the 7th Age

Well I remember my first foray into the world of written roll playing; I hope that you find my grammar much improved ;)

This was my longest wait in the halls of Mandos but Namo has relented and I have been allowed to return.

BTW I enjoyed your last post in “I found the Entwives” I just wish that Teleporno would return and share his analysis with us.


topic (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=12512)

[Child of the 7th Age]

Alkanoonion,

A long wait in the halls of Mandos does not sound good! Glad you got out.

Thanks. I had fun with that post in I Found the Entwives, although in one sense it's a "futile effort". Since Teleporno hasn't shown his nose in either Land of Rohan or Minas Tirith since December 2003, I doubt he will do so. There's the possibility he posts on Tolkien sites like those under a different name today, but my gut says no. He is certainly not on this site. It wouldn't be hard to recognize someone with his particular mindset (the underlying ideas I talked about in the post) if he was here in Books.

Hmm.... I do love a mystery. Perhaps the only way to get an answer is to secure a list of film graduates at "KU" in 1992 (presumably Kansas State or U of Kansas if that is a typo) who then went on to work for U Kansas. There can't be too many of those! Don't know, though, if he'd spill the beans. It's possible he had second thoughts about his interpretations re the Entwives, but decided to keep the posters squirming!

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A side note.... Glirdan asked about Perky Ent. She hasn't been on since January 2. At that point, she'd just returned to New Orleans and was without utilities, phone, and iternet. I hope she is doing alright.

[piosenniel]

http://forum.barrowdowns.com/ubb/icons/icon13.gif NIce to see you, Alk!

[Alkanoonion]

Thanks all
1 member who I have not seen in a long time is Gandalf. He always had good posts that I found to be well written and well thought out.
I hope he is still around ME even if it is just in front of a warm fire with his pipe in hand.
:smokin:

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

I miss Sophia the Thunder Mistress... :(

[littlemanpoet]

I miss Sophia the Thunder Mistress... :(
Me too. :( She was the one who started the "Prisoner of Numenor" rpg, and it was a little sad ... and challenging! .... to finish it without her.

Oh, and Elora. Remember her? She could rp! Falowik especially misses having someone write Uien .... :(

[Lhunardawen]

And she still has to reclaim the "the Thunder Mistress" part of her name from Gil-galad... :(

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

A Question: Does it often happen that members who has not posted, check in now and again.

The reason I ask is that last night when I checked who was online, I thought we had gotten a new member. It turned out it was a member who had not made a post since 2004 GaladrieloftheOlden, this struck me as kind of odd, but what do I know.

Hey it seems I have reached a 1000 post's. This must be celebrated.