Downs among most popular Tolkien sites

[Mithadan]

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I ran a search for Tolkien on Yahoo's search engine. When you enter the Yahoo! category for Tolkien (humanities/authors...) on top of the page is a listing of the most popular sites and among them is.....The Barrowdowns! Congratulations Ron!

--Mithadan--
"The Silmarils with living light
were kindled clear, and waxing bright
shone like stars that in the North
above the reek of earth leap forth." </p>

[The Barrow-Wight]

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/sting.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Downs among most popular Tolkien sites

Wow! That is pretty cool! Good to see Yahoo has got it right! <img src=wink.gif ALT=";)">

The Barrow-Wight (RKittle)
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[Raw]

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/sting.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Downs among most popular Tolkien sites

Tolkien Online are cool also. <img src=biggrin.gif ALT=":D">

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[Valkemen3001]

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/vilya.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Downs among most popular Tolkien sites

Hi everyone just wanted to stop in a congradulate you BW. I have been watching 25hobbits lately and I have noticed that the DOWNS are Alternation between rank 2nd and 3rd! Any way you will be at the top soon Execellent Site!!!

Valkemen</p>

[Suldaledhel]

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Reminder..VOTE!!!

Yes I just returned from 25 Hobbits.. where we were #1, now we have fallen in place.. only one spot, but the #1 site had over 150 vote, and we had only 90 something... might not seem like much, but if everyone of our 213 (I think?) members voted, the Barrow Downs would dominate!! Anyway, just an observation.... thanks

</p>Edited by: <A HREF=http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_profile&u=00000118>Suldaledhel</A>&nbsp; <IMG SRC=http://www.bestanimations.com/Nature/Fire/Flames/Flame-06.gif BORDER=0 WIDTH=10 HEIGHT=10> at: 1/31/01 7:32:00 pm

[Gwaihir the Windlord]

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Reminder..VOTE!!!

Hmmm... third is fantastic, but it's not first. Does anyone know how to (if it's possible) send out an email, not to one person or a group of people, but just 'blurt' it out for everyone to hear? Cause' I've written up a sort of short advertisment for the downs that could be sent via email. I've often got emails sent that don't seem to be addressed to anyone in particular, but are for everyone. Anyone know how to do this trick?

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<FONT size="2.5">'Sing now, ye people of the Tower of Anor,
for the Realm of Sauron is ended for ever,
and the Dark Tower is thrown down.'
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[enep]

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Emailing

I just ran a search on Google and several other search engines with different queries such as 'Bulk Emailing Programs' and 'Bulk Emailing for Free' etc. and unfortunately Gwaihir all Bulk emailing programs cost. Btw, according to a very boring and badly laid out page, you will also need a program that searches and stores lists of email addresses, unless you happen to have an incredibly amazing memory <img src=wink.gif ALT=";)"> That page was probably an advertisement for the products that it said you needed; <img src=rolleyes.gif ALT=":rolleyes"> however it did list all the legal downsides and things you should and should not do - <img src=eek.gif ALT=":eek"> It took a long time to read all that. It's not worth the trouble, Gwaihir, is my advice (hmm) but if you plan advertising the downs, I suggest searching AOL, Hotmail, NBCi, MSN etc. member directories to get email addresses. (If you don't want to fork out $299 US for some crappy program that no-one has ever heard of before <img src=ohwell.gif ALT=":/"> ) I was reading an article about some Adobe Bulk Mailing product; that also took a long time, but there was a break between classes and I had nothing to do <img src=nerd.gif ALT="8o"> And then I had Latin; and my day reached it's peak. But then after an extremely long and boring meeting I had Maths. All time low. And just when I thought things could not get worse - DAT. <img src=tired.gif ALT="/I"> Design and Technology, the most boring and pointless subject on my timetable that I can't get out of. I had to complain. <img src=wink.gif ALT=";)">


- enep</p>Edited by: <A HREF=http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_profile&u=00000041>enep</A> at: 2/1/01 3:11:14 am

[Gwaihir the Windlord]

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Re: Emailing

Thankyou for sharing your worries with me, enep. I sympathise with you and understand your feelings. Why don't you find something happy to think about.

Another helpful suggestion from Doctor Gwaihir.

You need to pay? Well, that's the end of my campaign. Unless anyone happens to have the software.

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<FONT size="2.5">'Sing now, ye people of the Tower of Anor,
for the Realm of Sauron is ended for ever,
and the Dark Tower is thrown down.'
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[enep]

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You're my Hero Dr. Gwaihir!

<img src=laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> Yes, you need to pay. And I seriously doubt the legitimacy of these Bulk Mailing programs anyway - they claim to do so much...and yet so little?

- enep</p>

[The Barrow-Wight]

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Re:Advertsing

I appreciate the concern and effort, folks. But the types of e-mails you are talking about are exactly the kind I would never use for the Barrow-Downs. Bulk e-mails are often scams and almost never wanted by the recipients. They cheapen the sender and their product. Please leave all marketing efforts for the Downs to me.

Any suggestions are always welcome, but please never implement them yourselves.

Thanks,

The Barrow-Wight (RKittle)
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[Mister Underhill]

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Re: Re:Advertsing

Hey Ron, I've written a small program that seizes control of a user's browser, automatically navigates them to the Downs, and signs them up as a member on the board. Want me to send it to you? I normally wouldn't say anything, but since you asked for suggestions...

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[The Barrow-Wight]

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Re: Re:Advertsing

Sure! If we can spam our way into the hearts of the masses we'll hack our way in!

Silly hobbit <img src=tongue.gif ALT=":p">

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[Suldaledhel]

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Re:Advertsing

Hmm I guess we dont approve the Machiavellian view of doing things... I guess that would be deferantial to our popularity and reputation (if we have one) of being a &quot;warm&quot; community.... oh well... #2 is still good, I mean look what we're up against there: a live action Tolkien battle site!! (and I thought I was a fanatic <img src=wink.gif ALT=";)"> ) We've still got alot to be proud of!! <img src=pimp.gif ALT=":hat">

"See, half-brother! This is sharper than thy tounge. Try but once more to usurp my place and the love of my father, and maybe it will rid the Noldor of one who seeks to be master of thralls." -Feanor to Fingolfin- -=I may be found merrymaking at <a href=http://www.barrowdowns.com/>The Barrow Downs</a>=- </p>

[The Barrow-Wight]

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Re:Advertsing

Dagohir is a pretty neat place. I might even play if they were near here. Maybe. But they owe their recent popularity at 25 hobbits to an article at TORN. Publicity certainly helps.

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[Suldaledhel]

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Re:Advertsing

Well we certainly have attained alot of attention recently, what with our mentions in articles as well as the presence of Underhill alone!!! <img src=wink.gif ALT=";)"> Anyway I was thinking that if Gwaihir wanted to spam us around the web, why not just find out some email addresses, and use the invite friends option?? <img src=devil.gif ALT=":evil">

"See, half-brother! This is sharper than thy tounge. Try but once more to usurp my place and the love of my father, and maybe it will rid the Noldor of one who seeks to be master of thralls." -Feanor to Fingolfin- -=I may be found merrymaking at <a href=http://www.barrowdowns.com/>The Barrow Downs</a>=- </p>

[Gwaihir the Windlord]

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Invite Friends

You see such a small percentage of people are true Tolkien fans. My email was a small one, with the title 'Tolkien Fanatics draw hither'. Anyone who'd never heard of Tolkien would be annoyed by it, but any fans wouldn't mind it at all. It had colour, graphics... but if you need a bulk emailer to use it, then it's doomed from the start. <img src=laugh.gif ALT=":lol">

Oh well.

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<FONT size="2.5">'Sing now, ye people of the Tower of Anor,
for the Realm of Sauron is ended for ever,
and the Dark Tower is thrown down.'
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[Suldaledhel]

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Invite Friends

Well its the thought that really counts... <img src=smile.gif ALT=":)"> Hmmm I wonder if in this case, that is such a good thing.....

"See, half-brother! This is sharper than thy tounge. Try but once more to usurp my place and the love of my father, and maybe it will rid the Noldor of one who seeks to be master of thralls." -Feanor to Fingolfin- -=I may be found merrymaking at <a href=http://www.barrowdowns.com/>The Barrow Downs</a>=- </p>

[red]

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> DNA

réd tests her nifty new rotating DNA strand on the board.

-réd

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"He was as noble and as fair in face as an elf-lord, as strong as a warrior, as wise as a wizard, as venerable as a king of dwarves, and as kind as summer."</p>

-A Short Rest, The Hobbit</p></blockquote></p>

[Orald]

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: DNA

Decided to give myself one too. Lets see if it works, probably not.

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[Orald]

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: DNA

Curses. How the heck do you work this thing!!... rickum frazm @#^&amp;%!!...grumble <img src=frown.gif ALT=":(">

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[enep]

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Curses and Cool Piccies

I could never understand those nifty rotating piccies of DNA like réd's and Gil's. I can't even get normal pictures to appear. Rickum Frazm...what does that mean, D? It sounds strangely alien...


- enep</p>

[Gwaihir the Windlord]

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Curses and Cool Piccies

D, does your pic exist only on your hard drive? Or is it somewhere on the Web? You need to upload it (try www.geocities.com) first, to give it an URL. Then right-click on the picture (on the net), click on 'copy URL', then paste the URL address into the relevant space on your control centre. Should work.

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<FONT size="2.5">'Sing now, ye people of the Tower of Anor,
for the Realm of Sauron is ended for ever,
and the Dark Tower is thrown down.'
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[Suldaledhel]

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Good gif's

Yeah, there are alot of sites with various gif's I just look around until I find something I like.... look at my past posts and you can see the various animated ones I have at one point used... I cant help it Im fickle!! <img src=roll.gif ALT=":rollin">

"See, half-brother! This is sharper than thy tounge. Try but once more to usurp my place and the love of my father, and maybe it will rid the Noldor of one who seeks to be master of thralls." -Feanor to Fingolfin- -=I may be found merrymaking at <a href=http://www.barrowdowns.com/>The Barrow Downs</a>=- </p>

[Orald]

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Good gif's

We are only 5 vote away from #1 we can do this. This is cool, a little competing flame is kindled in me.

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[Orald]

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Good gif's

It exists only on my hard drive, alas.

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[Orald]

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Good gif's

Did it work?

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[Orald]

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Good gif's

curses again

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[enep]

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Woohoo!

THE DOWNS IS NO. #1! We defeated those evil Dagohirians by 8 votes. Heh heh. *edit* We have 216 votes. Currently, the forum has 217 members, which means almost all of them voted! Congrats, BW!

- enep</p>Edited by: <A HREF=http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_profile&u=00000041>enep</A> at: 2/3/01 5:18:10 pm

[Suldaledhel]

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Re: Woohoo!

<img src=laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> <img src=laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> <img src=laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> YES!!!!!!! I knew we could do it!!!! Close yes... but we did it!!! Oh yeah, once again we have the title... now to hold onto it!! <img src=biggrin.gif ALT=":D"> <img src=biggrin.gif ALT=":D"> <img src=biggrin.gif ALT=":D"> <img src=biggrin.gif ALT=":D">

"See, half-brother! This is sharper than thy tounge. Try but once more to usurp my place and the love of my father, and maybe it will rid the Noldor of one who seeks to be master of thralls." -Feanor to Fingolfin- -=I may be found merrymaking at <a href=http://www.barrowdowns.com/>The Barrow Downs</a>=- </p>

[Gwaihir the Windlord]

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Re: Woohoo!

Still the One.

Durelen, if you'd like, you could email that pic to me (gwindlord@yahoo.com). I'll upload it for you and give it an URL. How does that sound?

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for the Realm of Sauron is ended for ever,
and the Dark Tower is thrown down.'
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[the Lorien wanderer]

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Waaaaah!

Down to number 3 people. Start voting like mad.
Something called the White Council is at first place. and Minas Tirith is 2nd. Though I can't figure why. <img src=wink.gif ALT=";)">

Not all those who wander are lost.</p>

[the Lorien wanderer]

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And!

And if that isn't bad enough, The White Council has all of 6 registered members. And they're at #1. Ouch.

Not all those who wander are lost.</p>

[Inziladun]

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Re: Waaaaah!

The White Council I've visited,but Minas Tirith?! No,no,no....

<blockquote>Quote:<hr> &quot;This cannot be borne!&quot;<hr></blockquote>

Those who will defend authority against rebellion must not themselves rebel. </p>

[burrahobbit]

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Re: And!

Because all six of them voted! At the end of the day they won't have much more than that. We, on the other hand, will have lots.

What's a burrahobbit got to do with my pocket, anyways?</p>

[enep]

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White Council...nope.

It's probably about 3 in the morn by American standards, and we've already risen back to the top with 5 votes. The White Council's victories were short lived <img src=wink.gif ALT=";)"> *edit: It is about 3 in the morn.

- enep</p>Edited by: <A HREF=http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_profile&u=00000041>enep</A> at: 2/4/01 2:57:31 am

[Zoe]

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Re: White Council...nope.

e- don't you love the way you can be sitting around on a Sunday arvo, and next to your post it reckon's you're up at 3am? <img src=wink.gif ALT=";)">

I personally have never voted at 25 Hobbits. (Heretic! Burn her at the stake!) I don't see the point. The Downs will continue to be a great ME site no matter what place it comes in at.

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[enep]

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Z doesn't VOTE!

ARGH! You don't vote? So you're the one of the 217 that didn't vote eh <img src=wink.gif ALT=";)"> Yeah, it's beauty. Actually I think it was about 8 at night when I posted that. 3 hour dif. between her and Perth I think. Truly magnificent. But you miss all the posts from the day while you're asleep. That's the downside. <img src=rolleyes.gif ALT=":rolleyes">

- enep</p>

[the Lorien wanderer]

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Oh great.

What is 'The Shadow of the Ring' doing at #1?
Z !!!!! You don't vote???!!! &quot;It is your right and duty as a citizen of Barrowdowns to vote for it.&quot; <img src=wink.gif ALT=";)"> But seriously, it's great publicity for the Downs if they're at #1 at 25hobbits.
I have the same exp about the time lag. Except that it's about 12 hours here.

Not all those who wander are lost.</p>

[HerenIstarion]

Is it true only one vote a day from a given computer is counted?

[Suldaledhel]

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Oh great.

Yeah I think your vote only counts once, then after 24 hours it is valid again.... I think

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Oh great.

Could it be possible that you can fool 25H. when you delete your cookie?

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[Suldaledhel]

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Oh great.

Hmmmmm I dont think so... but Im really not too knowledgeable about the way 25 Hobbits works... anyone else have a definate answer instead of an educated guess??

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re:Voting

Zoe has a point in that voting doesn't make the site better. Its the content and the members that do that. But voting does attract more ppl to the Downs and that's why I encourage it. I don't look at 25 Hobbits as a competition between us and the other sites, but I do consider the Downs a site that should be at or near the top of any list it occupies.

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[Suldaledhel]

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Re:Voting

I agree with you totally BW, but it is rather nice to see us on top instead of some other site. And apparently everyone's enthusiasm has died down significantly... only 25 people voted today... But minas tirith has done not much better.. they have a little over that.. apparantly everyone's interest has died down over the weekend....

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[DominusMD]

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/sting.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Downs among most popular Tolkien sites

Greetings, all,

From one of the aforementioned &quot;Evil Dagorhirians!&quot; ;-) I'm the new Dagorhir (Aratari Chapter) webmaster, and I wanted to extend a warm welcome to you as fellow Tolkien enthusiasts, and compliment you and your webmaster on your board and on the Barrow Downs themselves. The Downs are probably the best Tolkien resource and movie info site I've seen yet. I made it a point to set up a link to the Downs right away on Dagorhir's Tolkien References page, and your webmaster has been very kind to return the favor. We Tolkien fans should be sticking together, online or off. Dagorhir's site will be receiving a lot of publicity over the next few years, and I wanted to share the wealth with you. I hope to benefit mutually from that association. Dagorhir is all over the US too, if you're interested in participating. Regards to you all!

In Fellowship,
Sean Richey

http://www.DAGORHIR.ORGwww.DAGORHIR.ORG</a>


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[enep]

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Re: Evil Dagohirians

Sorry about that, Dominus. I get a bit too patriotic when it comes to EzBoard and the Barrowdowns <img src=wink.gif ALT=";)"> I love the site though, and the pictures that I have seen from you Evil Dagohirians look great <img src=roll.gif ALT=":rollin"> How about an Australian Dagohir branch? And I can run it for you. I can see the advertising campaigns now. Become an Evil Dagohirian Today!

- enep</p>

[HerenIstarion]

Start voting ppl - we are #17 currently, though, as I understand, the situation may change when day comes in US, right?

[Suldaledhel]

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Oh great.

Yes it indeed has, as of right now (7:30 in NY) we are currently #10 with a total of 3 votes.... and one of them was me <img src=smile.gif ALT=":)"> but of course we once again shall rise up ere the day os over.. I hope <img src=wink.gif ALT=";)">


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[Orald]

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Oh great.

#2 now. I don't hold much in 25 Hobbits though, that Dagorhir site isn't even in the top 25. Just as long as we are up near the top people will see the sight and think to drop by.

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