Where is everyone from??

[Finduilas]

My brother and I actually caught some kids tippin' our cattle last night on our ranch. You weren't by any chance one of the kids we caught were you?


You actually caught someone cowtipping? :rolleyes: It wasn't me, I would be more secretive and carefull. :)

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Michty, er, The Might. You've been to Aberdeen? And Glenfiddich? My mother worked there when she was a teenager! You probably walked past me in the street once, not noticing me because you were too busy staring in awe at the majestic city. :D

[The Might]

Could be...
But why on the streets?

[Nerwen]

Where else would you have seen him, Might?

–I am from Victoria, Australia.

[Elmo]

Michty, er, The Might. You've been to Aberdeen? And Glenfiddich? My mother worked there when she was a teenager! You probably walked past me in the street once, not noticing me because you were too busy staring in awe at the majestic city. :D

Or overcome by the freezing temperature:D

Edit: Love the signature Nerwen

[Groin Redbeard]

You actually caught someone cowtipping? :rolleyes: It wasn't me, I would be more secretive and carefull. :)

Yep, two nights ago on our ranch. We saw some of the neighbors kids were doing it while my brother and I were making the night rounds.

-I'm from Boerne Texas, and proud of it!:D

[Gwathagor]

Gwathagor is from Newberg, Oregon. He frequently revels in the fact that his state is better than all others and laughs at people who disagree because they are invariably the people who have never been to Oregon for any serious length of time.

[Gwathagor]

City of Lufkin in east Texas, USA.

Lufkin? I know a guy who lives in Lufkin...last name of McKinley...I don't suppose you know him.

[Folwren]

Gwathagor is from Newberg, Oregon. He frequently revels in the fact that his state is better than all others and laughs at people who disagree because they are invariably the people who have never been to Oregon for any serious length of time.

Woah...dude...you're really, super claiming a lot. I personally vouch that my own state is the best. And if I didn't live here, I'd live in Kentucky. Why on earth do you claim that Oregon is the best state?

[piosenniel]

Oregon is the best state.....

I live there.

:p

~*~ Pio

[Folwren]

You scared me to death, Pio! I saw you posted after my post, and I said to myself, "Great...I'm in trouble again." :rolleyes:

[Gwathagor]

Woah...dude...you're really, super claiming a lot. I personally vouch that my own state is the best. And if I didn't live here, I'd live in Kentucky. Why on earth do you claim that Oregon is the best state?

Ever heard of the Oregon Trail? There was a reason they were going to Oregon, and not to Idaho or Nevada or Montana or something.

1. I live less than two hours from both an 11000 foot volcano and the ocean; I could go skiing and build a sand-castle in the same day. Oregon has beaches, volcanoes, high deserts, and the large and amazingly green Willamette River Valley. Oregon is WAY green. SO many trees.

2. The weather is temperate. In fact, the mean temperature of January, the coldest month, is 45 degrees, only 15 degrees less than the mean temperature of the warmest month, July.

3. The people are friendly, laidback, and helpful.

4. Oregonian drivers are the most courteous in the nation. They will NEVER honk at you unless a collision is inevitable. They stop for pedestrians, even when the light is green.

5. We have the best coffee in America, and probably the most coffee, as well. My hometown of only 20000 has more than 10 coffee shops.

[piosenniel]

3. The people are friendly, laidback, and helpful.


See, no need to be paranoid, Folwren! :)

~*~ Pio
:p

[McCaber]

I feel compelled to make an argument for Wisconsin here, but I have no real proof. (I mean, besides the fact that our agricultural and dairy products are completely amazing)

At least we feel all four seasons here. But that may be a bad thing, now that I look at it.

[THE Ka]

Oregon has beaches, volcanoes, high deserts, and the large and amazingly green Willamette River Valley. Oregon is WAY green. SO many trees.

2. The weather is temperate. In fact, the mean temperature of January, the coldest month, is 45 degrees, only 15 degrees less than the mean temperature of the warmest month, July.

3. The people are friendly, laidback, and helpful.

4. Oregonian drivers are the most courteous in the nation. They will NEVER honk at you unless a collision is inevitable. They stop for pedestrians, even when the light is green.

5. We have the best coffee in America, and probably the most coffee, as well. My hometown of only 20000 has more than 10 coffee shops.

*cough* So does Washington *cough* *cough* ;)

Though, I take NO defense of Starbucks. No one drinks it in Washington anyways, we all go/drink Tully's or our local place. You can bash them all you like, and it makes my heart glad to hear such.

Gwath pretty much said the same for Washington, minus a few details that are essentially different (ex: Active volcano(s), temperate rainforest, etc.).

I was a bit charmed that National Geographic thought Olympic National Park looked like Middle Earth. It does in a way, but like an oversized Fangorn, minus the Ents. So far as I know...


Washington is nice, but I've always felt at home in Alaska and British Columbia too. Both very beautiful places, and amazingly thoughtful people.

No, we do not wear flannel, or all live in trees. Who do think makes your computer software? Hrmm?

laughs at people who disagree because they are invariably the people who have never been to Oregon for any serious length of time.

Don't worry, I've been there.

Too many times to count, and if anything: I think your taxes spoil you...


~ Ka

[Aganzir]

Helsinki, Finland.

[Gwathagor]

Too many times to count, and if anything: I think your taxes spoil you...


~ Ka


WE don't have sales tax....

[Rikae]

Gwathagor is from Newberg, Oregon. He frequently revels in the fact that his state is better than all others and laughs at people who disagree because they are invariably the people who have never been to Oregon for any serious length of time.

I've been to Oregon, and it is a beautiful state, but... NY is the only state that counts. :p

No, we do not wear flannel, or all live in trees. Who do think makes your computer software? Hrmm?

I thought you made computer software in trees while wearing flannel, actually. And went shopping on Wednesdays, and had buttered scones for tea...

[THE Ka]

WE don't have sales tax....

Exactly.


I thought you made computer software in trees while wearing flannel, actually. And went shopping on Wednesdays, and had buttered scones for tea...

Close, minus the shopping on wednesdays. :p

Though, actually there are a few 'communities' of people who live in trees. It doesn't look as nice as Lorien at all.

It's okay though, I don't think my state is the best or perfect so I'm not going to battle for it. I think Alaska and British Columbia are nice too. The latter is not because people mistake Washington for a district of BC... :rolleyes:


NY is the only state that counts.

NY is pretty nice, my friend lives there off and on, but she always calls Washington home. :p

~ No, I don't live in a tree. Yet. Ka

[Groin Redbeard]

1. I live less than two hours from both an 11000 foot volcano.


Isn't that a reason to stay out of Oregon.:D

WE don't have sales tax....

My goodness!:eek: That is a reason to move to Oregon, except for if you living in a better state: Texas!;) I won't take it any further, we'll probably get that Chit Chat squirrel coming along here soon.

[THE Ka]

Isn't that a reason to stay out of Oregon.


Hee hee, well, there are two Mt. Doom's in Washington.
So, you might want to avoid the whole northwestern corner of the lower 48.

Any other Downers out there who have a volcano(s) in their state/province/country/general area?

I'm just curious of course. :p (Yes, I know Alaska and Hawaii have a few).

My goodness! That is a reason to move to Oregon

It's another reason why people in Washington try registering for licenses with an Oregonian address, you can avoid the ridiculous Washington sales tax. ;)

~ Curious Volcanic Ka

[Ibrîniðilpathânezel]

I feel compelled to make an argument for Wisconsin here, but I have no real proof. (I mean, besides the fact that our agricultural and dairy products are completely amazing)

At least we feel all four seasons here. But that may be a bad thing, now that I look at it.

After the 16 inches of snow we had on Good Friday (followed by the 3 last night), I might be inclined to agree that it might be a bad thing, but then, it's winters like this that keep down the population of things like cockroaches, termites, and other bugs that I'd much rather live without (and being allergic to all insects, this is rather an important matter to me :) ).

I might also add that in Wisconsin's favor, we aren't near any active volcanoes, fault lines, or other such natural wonders that might turn into a natural disaster without much warning. ;) And there are the Great Lakes, as well as a lot of truly beautiful countryside. Even the occasional rotten winter, like the one trying to come to an end, has its own beauties (the 16 inches of snow was quite spectacular when the sun came out the next day, with the very happy promise that it would melt the stuff before the week was out, which it pretty much did). I've lived here all my life, and though I have visited other places that were quite lovely and interesting... well, there's no place like home, I guess. ;)

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

I've been to Oregon, and it is a beautiful state, but... NY is the only state that counts.

I can't get over how nice people in Oregon are. At least Portland. Especially if you pronounce 'Oregon' correctly.

And now is it just me or are only attractive young people hired to work in Starbucks and Coffee People?

And NY... Rikae, I'm about an hour from you either at my parents' house or at school, and I suspect you had the SNOW we had yesterday. SNOW is irritating. It's spring. That means we shouldn't have any more snow. Yet we had snow. I'd say that means NY stopped counting.

Unless of course you're talking about CNY autumn which smells of decaying apples and fallen leaves and cinnamon, and involves cider and spontaneous thunder storms and wind that does miraculous things to long black coats...

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

I might also add that in Wisconsin's favor, we aren't near any active volcanoes, fault lines, or other such natural wonders that might turn into a natural disaster without much warning. Oh, that's boring...
I have GIANT earthquakes, active volcanoes near out city (Ka, I live in Alaska, right across the inlet from... four(I think) active volcanoes), blizzards, AND a tsunami threat (but not to my city because of where we are positioned, but other towns not far from us are at risk of being completely recked by one)

And, I LOVE it here!!!!!!

Oh yes, and an argument for NOT living in Oregon...
My science teacher says that the areas around Oregon and Washington (But not Alaska, thank the LORD) are going to be hit with a MASSIVE tsunami in the future like soon... so my advice is-
Don't be in Oregon when that tsunami strikes!

Oh, yes! We don't have a sales tax in my city! And Ka Alaska really is a nice place to live, but if you want to move here watch out for "Break Up".

[Rikae]

And NY... Rikae, I'm about an hour from you either at my parents' house or at school, and I suspect you had the SNOW we had yesterday. SNOW is irritating. It's spring. That means we shouldn't have any more snow.


Normally, but I'm considering this the snow that we were supposed to get in December and didn't, which makes it more reassuring than frustrating. (At least winter still happens, even if it's late).

[Eönwë]

I live in London, England.

And no, we don't have any large Volcanoes or fault lines or hurricanes or tsunamis (although this year we did have a small earthquake and there was a gale, but that as far as it goes here).

[Groin Redbeard]

Oh yes, and an argument for NOT living in Oregon...
My science teacher says that the areas around Oregon and Washington (But not Alaska, thank the LORD) are going to be hit with a MASSIVE tsunami in the future like soon... so my advice is-
Don't be in Oregon when that tsunami strikes!
I bet that your science teacher believes in that Global Warming stuff.
:p

[THE Ka]

My science teacher says that the areas around Oregon and Washington (But not Alaska, thank the LORD) are going to be hit with a MASSIVE tsunami in the future like soon... so my advice is-
Don't be in Oregon when that tsunami strikes!

John Hodgeman says, "In Oregon, Where the Shadows Lie." so I don't find it so mysterious a notion. :p

There's been a lot of actual effort in the area I live in to not only simulate (and out up on the news over and over, thanks a bunch Microsoft...), but create some sort of evacuation plan in case of such a thing. I believe Seaside, Oregon has been working on such things for awhile now.


Though, the tsunami threat is old news. It's been circulating for the past 30+ years and for some reason people keep emigrating to Washington. I'm thinking the backup plan of the state government is to create a buffer of their mutli-million oceanfront condos. It's only plausible.

Also, you have a much older threat of being in a lava flow mega-apocalypse, or even older than that, living on the quite active line where two tectonic plates meet (I have a bad habit of sleeping through earthquakes now... oh vey, not another one, *snooze* :rolleyes:).

So, really, if you're in need of multiple natural threats, or just bored, Oregon and Washington are not so bad.
It's like a live-action convention for geology and other earth sciences .

If worse comes to worse, I'll travel up via the Cascades, hop across some islands, and just find a lovely Alaskan family to adopt me. There's my evacuation plan.

~ Ka

[Gil-Galad]

I see that not too many downers live in Norway too bad... my school has an international exchange program and one of the places available is Lillestrom, Norway. they have some for Finland and UK too... if i i do end up going to one of those places who knows, downer meeting!

[Gwathagor]

I can't get over how nice people in Oregon are. At least Portland. Especially if you pronounce 'Oregon' correctly.


It's true. We really are.

[Kitanna]

I have stumbled across this thread after what seems like forever...
I feel compelled to make an argument for Wisconsin here, but I have no real proof. (I mean, besides the fact that our agricultural and dairy products are completely amazing)

At least we feel all four seasons here. But that may be a bad thing, now that I look at it.
Psh, Wisconsin's dairy products are enough to make me keep returning to that state. It's Illinois's hat afterall (or maybe Illinois is Wisconsin's pants). Either way, where do you come from in Wisconsin?

[Kath]

Is Oregon difficult to pronounce then? I'm saying o (as in pot) - re (like the beginning of rent) - gon (like a softer version of gone). Is that wrong?

[Gwathagor]

Try "Origun." It's almost like "origin," but with a hard "g."

[Kath]

Bah, I explained re wrong. Well apart from the ending I was pretty much there!

[Gwathagor]

:)

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Bah, I explained re wrong. Well apart from the ending I was pretty much there!

If it helps, the east coast of the US thinks you were right. :)

[Morthoron]

Do they read Eragon in Oregon, and did oregano have its origin in Oregon, or was that in Aragon? Is there mineral depletion in Oregon, and if not, where has all the ore gone?

Sorry, too much coffee today.

[McCaber]

I'm from Milwaukee, at uni in Madison, and have a tree farm in the middle of nowhere.

And there's a lot more we have to offer than dairy products. Hills, for instance (unlike some states to the south of us *coughIllinoiscough*).

[Kitanna]

I'm from Milwaukee, at uni in Madison, and have a tree farm in the middle of nowhere.

And there's a lot more we have to offer than dairy products. Hills, for instance (unlike some states to the south of us *coughIllinoiscough*).
I love Madison and Milwaukee isn't half bad.

And as for hills, psh. My parents (and I until college) lived half an hour from Chicago, we have no need for hills. Give me the rolling L-train and that immense Sears Tower. So keep your squeaky cheese and State Street...on second thought I'd like State Street.

[Ibrîniðilpathânezel]

I'm from Milwaukee, at uni in Madison, and have a tree farm in the middle of nowhere.

Really? What areas? I spent my early childhood just north of Mitchell Field, moved out with my family to Greendale until I got married (after uni at UW-M), then lived in an assortment of apartments until we bought our condo in Muskego. One side of the family has dairy farms up in the Green Bay area, and I've seen most of the middle-of-nowheres the state has to offer (preferring them to more crowded regions). Just curious, mind you. I also appreciate what the state has to offer (though even Illinois and Iowa seem hilly to me after a trip through Oklahoma and the Texas panhandle :D).

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

*Old post alert!* Why was I so unpatriotic? :confused: :p

Have any Downers moved since they joined? I moved (to be with a certain other, more secretive, Downer) and am no longer in my earlier-specified "Where are you from?"-location.

It's made the connection with my homeland (Aberdeen, Scotland) even stronger. Though the love I bear for my second home (the Netherlands) is significant.

I can't recommend it highly enough: travel, see new places. :)

[Morai]

I'm from the half-way point between the North Pole and the Equator. :D I don't really want to get more specific then that, other than my area has Starbucks and Dutch Bros. coffee "houses" (here we use the term very liberally.)

[Durelin]

If it helps, the east coast of the US thinks you were right.

To be difficult - actually, I've always known it as "Origun," and I'm from MD. :p Glad to have that verified. ;)

I don't really have any Maryland promoting tidbits...we're slowly becoming just one big DC suburb anyway. Oh, and even though we're on the smaller side for states, our population is greater than Finland's...but that's not necessarily a good thing, is it? :D

[Gwathagor]

To be difficult - actually, I've always known it as "Origun," and I'm from MD. :p

I applaud you.

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

It sounds drastically more like Oar-ih-gahn everywhere I've been, but I must admit I haven't been to Maryland. Serves me right for having generalized so broadly. :)

[piosenniel]

Here's a sound bite: ôr´i-gun (http://inogolo.com/pronunciation/Oregon)

~*~ Pio :)

[Brinniel]

Being a Westerner myself who grew up only a couple hours away from the state, I can happily say I know how to pronounce Oregon properly. Another western state whose pronunciation gets botched horribly is Nevada (http://inogolo.com/query.php?qstr=Nevada&search=Search+Names). Westerners get irritated when you pronounce it wrong. Now what irritates me as a Westerner is when people from the East coast insist that I live in the mid-West. No, Idaho is not in the mid-West. :rolleyes:

I can't recommend it highly enough: travel, see new places.
Ooh, I'll definitely second that one. Traveling was the most enriching experience of my life and I miss it. I do hope to one day live in a foreign country for a longer period of time. And I can also agree that the Netherlands is a lovely place to live. For me, I loved living in a small town for a semester...I felt that I got a more authentic Dutch experience than if I had stayed in Amsterdam. And the people in Limburg are so friendly. :)

Being a student, I get to live in many places. I grew up in Boise, Idaho (and live there on breaks). My school is in Boston, which is where I am right now. Last semester I had the lovely experience of living in Well, the Netherlands. I hope to get an internship this summer, which could be in Boston or somewhere else like NYC, or even (though less likely) out of the country. I almost chose to do an abroad program in LA but decided against it because LA is so ugly and smoggy. Who knows where I'll live once I graduate. Oh, how I love to live in many places...apparently I'm more adventurous than most.

[Groin Redbeard]

Try "Origun." It's almost like "origin," but with a hard "g."

Hmm... people in Origon would dislike me than.:D I don't know what it is about the south but my drawl makes it almost impossible to pronounce any state correctly. I pronounce every State with an I: Michigin, Origin; Marylind. Even when people describe themselves as Texans they always say "I'm a Texin."

I'm so glad that we don't get mad about misspronounciations down here!:D

[Gwathagor]

Nah, Origin works.

[Andsigil]

I reside in the post-apocalyptic urban wasteland of Detroit, Michigan.

[Mithalwen]

Nah, Origin works.

Only if you say it with an American accent. Pio's link is nothing like how Kath or I would say origin.

I have been there but clearly not long enough to get the pronounciation right - it seems like Ori the Dwarf with a gun ..eek scary.

I second Eomer thought I have not moved since I joined I have not fully got the itch out of my feet I have been lucky enoug to live, work and study overseas at various times and have Interrailed around Europe and Amtrakked round the Northern USA (literally - a round trip from Chicago via Seattle and New York and over 20 states in between). I have also backpacked around Australasia. I will go off again when circumstance allow, woudl love to see more of Asia in particular but in the meantime I want to explore my own fair land a bit more.

[Durelin]

Marylind

Well that seems right to me. :D Well, "Mare-lind," or even "Merrlind" if you're from Baltimore. I guess you can say "Mare-uh-lind" but why take the trouble to say 3 syllables?

Edit: The pronunciation site says it's "lund" but I think it's more "lind". *shrug* (http://inogolo.com/pronunciation/d388/Maryland)

[McCaber]

So keep your squeaky cheese and State Street...on second thought I'd like State Street.
Not a chance. State Street is staying just outside my apartment where it should be.
Just curious, mind you. I also appreciate what the state has to offer (though even Illinois and Iowa seem hilly to me after a trip through Oklahoma and the Texas panhandle :D).
My home is on the west edge of Wauwatosa, while the tree farm is in Wautoma.

I'm actually down in Muskego fairly often. I worked there for the last half of summer and some good friends live out there. So that's cool.

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

I bet that your science teacher believes in that Global Warming stuff.
:pActually, he says it has to do with the Earth's natural rotation and cycles and stuff... I haven't had any science teachers who actually wholly believe in Global Warming.

And us Alaskans are looking forward to "Global Warming", it means more snow in the winter, and less ice!!:D

[Aganzir]

Actually, he says it has to do with the Earth's natural rotation and cycles and stuff... I haven't had any science teachers who actually wholly believe in Global Warming.
Before joining the Downs I don't think I had ever even met a person who didn't believe in Global Warming. :p

At least the southern coast of Finland is affected pretty badly by it. No more snow in winter. :(

[Gwathagor]

Actually, he says it has to do with the Earth's natural rotation and cycles and stuff... I haven't had any science teachers who actually wholly believe in Global Warming.


I happen to agree with your teacher.

What's your favorite thing about Alaska?

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

It would be very nice if you could stick to the topic of this thread

[Gwathagor]

Is that singular or plural 'you'?

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

It was plural. . . I could have said "you guys", but I thought it was obvious that I was not only talking to single person.

In that case I would normaly use the persons name or quote the person.

[Vaine]

I'm from Tromsø, a city on the northern shores of Norway.

[Thinlómien]

I'm from Tromsø, a city on the northern shores of Norway.Cool! We need more Scandinavians here. :D;)

-Lommy, one of your friendly neighbourhood Finns

[Mithalwen]

number of Scandinavians here ... Unless my maths is really off we would need at least 30 active Brits to equal the number of active Finns relative to population and there is nowhere near that number these days... bit embarrassing given Tolkien's nationality...

[Eönwë]

number of Scandinavians here ... Unless my maths is really off we would need at least 30 active Brits to equal the number of active Finns relative to population and there is nowhere near that number these days... bit embarrassing given Tolkien's nationality...
'Tis a great shame.


Well, let me "borrow" Amanaduial's list (and add myself):

Australia
Araathwen…………………………………….- Australia
Alkanoonion………………………………….- Adelaide, Australia
Silmarien……………………………………..- Melbourne, Australia
Beruthiel……………………………………….- Melbourne, Australia
Crazy_cookie………………………………..- Perth, Australia
Evenstar……………………………………….- Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Aeden……………………………………………- Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Elen Ilúvitauri............................- Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
LadyMeg...................................- Ayr, Queensland, Australia
Tarien Ithil................................- Sydney, Australia
Iargwath...................................- Sydney, Australia
Taralphiel..................................- Sydney, Australia
Grimkû the Blood-Axe................- Tasmania, Australia
Geffen......................................- Victoria, Australia
Bramblerose Gamgee-Took.........- Victoria, Australia
Nerwen.......................................- Victoria, Australia

Austria
Balin999...................................- Carinthia, Austria
Walter......................................- Austria

Bahrain
Sleepy Ranger...........................- Bahrain

Brazil
Mumak o’Harad.........................- Curitiba, Brazil

Canada
Wilwarin538..............................- Canada
Fordim Hedgethistle..................- Canada
Ainaserkwen.............................- Canada
Carlas......................................- Canada
Davin........................................- Canada
Faxon Spear..............................- Canada
Oliphaunt..................................- Canada
Naria.........................................- Canada
Valier………………………………………….- Canada
Aosama, the Wandering Star....- (South) Canada
Formendacil..............................- Alberta, Canada
Eowyn Skywalker......................- Alberta, Canada
Esgallhugwen...........................- Alberta, Canada
Gil-Galad....................................– Calgary, Canada
Salix..........................................- Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Thinhyandoiel............................- Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Auriel Haevasawen....................- Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Gollum*elf*pup.........................- Aurora, Canada
Uialellethwen............................- British Columbia, Canada
Faramir.....................................- Brunswick, Canada
Naaramare................................- Fort St. John, Canada
Ivy of the Woods.......................- New Brunswick, Canada
Gralin Musicteeth………………………- Newfoundland, Canada
Manelwen.................................- Ontario, Canada
Glirdan.....................................- Ontario, Canada
Fyara.......................................- Ontario, Canada
Lindril Arvilya............................- Ontario, Canada
Arwen Imladris..........................- Ontario, Canada
Beregond..................................-Ontario, Canada
Galadrie1..................................- Deep River, Ontario, Canada
Glenethor.................................- Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Mad Baggins.............................- Pinawa, Manitoba, Canada
Silent Sam................................- Prince Edward Island, Canada
Luinsewiel.................................- Prince Edward Island, Canada
Losthuniel.................................- Toronto, Canada
Rosseiliantiel.............................- Toronto, Canada
Naurlothwen.............................- Toronto, Canada
Haltred.....................................- Victoria BC, Canada
Farael.......................................- Winnipeg, Canada

China
Nevvasiel..................................- Hong Kong, China

Croatia
Amrod the Hunter......................- Croatia

Czech Republic
Legate of Amon Lanc.................- Prague, Czech Republic

Denmark
Maikadilwen..............................- Denmark
Cuthalion..................................- Denmark
Tifo_gcs...................................- Denmark
Melephelwen.............................- Denmark
Rune Son of Bjarne....................- Denmark

Eire (Republic of Ireland)
Mariska Greenleaf......................- Dublin, Eire
Dimaldaeon..............................- Galway, Eire

England
the guy who be short.................- Bedfordshire, England
Olorin_TLA................................- Berkshire, England
Phervasion................................- Birmingham, England
Bywater....................................- Buckinghamshire, England
Donlammenion..........................- Gloucester, England
Mithalwen.................................- Hampshire, England
Failivrin....................................- Hampshire, England
Arien........................................- Hitchin, England
Kath.........................................- Faversham, Kent, England
Becca.......................................- Chatham, Kent, England
Celebuial..................................- Leicester, England
Hookbill the Gamba....................- Lancashire, England
Narfforc....................................- Lancashire, England
Rimbaud...................................- Kensington, London, England
The Saucepan Man.....................- London, England
LePetitChoux.............................- London, England
Frodosgirl.................................- London, England
Arelindil....................................- London, England
TheGentleman...........................- London, England
TheLadyArwen...........................- London, England
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh........- London, England
Donlammenion..........................- London, England
The real findorfin.......................- London, England
Lyra Greenleaf...........................- London, England
Adastrea...................................- London, England
Lindil........................................- London, England
Eönwë.....................................- London, England
Legoli.......................................- Nottingham, England
Amanaduial the Archer...............- Manchester, England
Eleanor_niphredil.......................- Manchester, England
Elanor......................................- Manchester, England
Dain.........................................- Oxford, England
Mattius.....................................- Sheffield, England
Dragoneyes..............................- Suffolk, England
Randycarrot..............................- Tyne and Wear, England
Inderjit Sanghera......................- Wolverhampton, England
Lalwendë..................................- Yorkshire, England
Davem.....................................- Yorkshire, England
Eruanna....................................- North East England
Lady_Elf...................................- England
Gorothlammothiel......................- England
Nobody.....................................- England
Ravenna...................................- England
Elentári_O_Most_Mighty_1..........- England
Daisy Brambleburr.....................- England
Elentari Greenleaf......................- England

Finland
Thinlómien................................- Helsinki, Finland
Nogrod……………………………………………-Helsinki, Finland
Aganzir..........................................-Helsinki, Finland
Soronumë.................................- Finland
Dancing spawn of ungoliant….......- Finland
Annunfuiniel..............................- Finland
Schmendrick.............................- Finland

Georgia
HerenIstarion............................- Georgia

Germany
Durfuiniel..................................- Baden-Würtemberg, Germany
Macalaure…………………..…………………- Bielefeld, Germany
Manardariel...............................- Berlin, Germany
Zeen……………………………………………..- Kiel, Germany
Annúnthoroniel..........................- Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Sharkû.....................................- Germany
Malva Headstrong......................- Germany
Estelyn Telcontar.......................- Germany
The Might...................................-Neuenrade, Germany

Hungary
Althern.....................................- Budapest, Hungary

India
Rutslegolas...............................- India

Latvia
Ophelia.....................................- Latvia

Luxembourg
Elrond of Rivendell.....................- Luxembourg

Malaysia
Avarrogion................................- Malaysia

Mexico
Lila Bramble..............................- Mexico

The Netherlands
Aramacil...................................- Alkmaar, the Netherlands
Jurion.......................................- Amersfoort, the Netherlands
Finwe-89..................................- The Hague, Holland
Durazor....................................- Harderwijk, Veluwe, Gelderland, the Netherlands
Helkahothion.............................- Zwaag, the Netherlands
Potatothan................................- Zwaag, the Netherlands
Lord Melkor...............................- Holland
Cailín........................................-Holland

New Zealand
Vilyon.......................................- Auckland, New Zealand
Eleventy1-tipsy-hobbits..............- Hamilton, New Zealand

Norway
Thorongil..................................- Bergen, Norway
Miriel Undomiel..........................- Bergen, Norway
Vanwalossien............................- Hamar, Norway
Holfast Willow from Greenfields....- Norway
Balroggie..................................- Norway
Vaine........................................- Tromsø, Norway

The Philippines
Amarinth..................................- The Philippines
Blackrose..................................- The Philippines
Finiel........................................- Bicol, the Philippines
Nilpaurion Felagund....................- Cavite, The Philippines
Lhunardawen.............................- Cavite, The Philippines
Neferchoirwen...........................- Muntinlupa, The Philippines
Yavanna II................................- Manila, The Philippines

Romania
Anunia......................................- Romania
Raynor…………………………………………..- Romania

Russia
Eratariel...................................- Russia
Akhtene....................................- St Petersburg, Russia

Scotland
Eomer of the Rohirrim................- Aberdeen, Scotland
*Varda*...................................- Edinburgh, Scotland
Lossentilien...............................- Edinburgh, Scotland
Elmo...........................................- Aberdeen, Scotchland

Singapore
Ryvyan.....................................- Singapore

South Africa
Lotessa.....................................- Cape Town, South Africa
Elsild........................................- Cape Town
The Evenstar.............................- South Africa
Gorisil.......................................- South Africa

Spain
Menelhachwen...........................- Alicante, Spain

Sweden
NightKnight...............................- Stockholm, Sweden
Gothmog..................................- Sweden
Eärendil....................................- Gislaved, Sweden
Fool of a Took............................- Sweden
Gayahithwen.............................- Sweden
Túrin Turambar.........................- Sweden

Switzerland
Guinevere.................................- Zürich, Switzerland

The Ukraine
Seagull Jonathan L.....................- The Ukraine

Uruguay
Theoden...................................- Uruguay

Unites States of America
Lady Iverin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Alabama, USA
Sleeping Beauty . . . . . . . . .. . . .- Ashland, Alabama, USA
Inziladun. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . – Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Gilthalion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Mobile, Alabama, USA
LadyElbereth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Montgomery, Alabama, USA

Quicksilve_sprite. . . . . . . . . . . . - Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Hirilaelin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Anchorage, Alaska, USA
TheGreatElvenWarrior...............-Anchorage, Alaska, USA

Assasin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Arizona, USA

Milady Revenwyn. . . . . . . . . . . .- Arkansas, USA
Lhundulinwen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Arkansas, USA

Linnahiril Tinnufinwen. . . . . . . . .- California, USA
Imladris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - California, USA
Faye Took. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- California, USA
Dwarin Thunderhammer. . . . . . .- California, USA
Beln. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- California, USA
Alquadae. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- California, USA
Elendur. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Bay Area, Fremont, California, USA
Brionna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- (North) California, USA
The Fifth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Antelope, Sacremento, California, USA
Susan Delgado. . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Chico, California, USA
Thengise Greenleaf of Mirkwood. .– Santa Clarita, California, USA
Arie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - San Francisco, California, USA
Lhunbelethiel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- San Francisco, California, USA
Daisy Sandybanks. . . . . . . . . . . - San Francisco, California, USA
InklingElf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- San Francisco, California, USA
Lariren Shadow........................-San Francisco, California, USA
Elven maiden Earwen. . . . . . . . . - San Diego, California, USA

Emni Windrunner. . . . . . . . . . .. - Colorado, USA
Aerandir Carnesir. . . . . . . . . . . .- Mead, Colorado, USA

Peony_foxburr. . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Connecticut, USA
Laleena. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -Kensington, Connecticut, USA

Mithadan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Florida, USA
Elu Ancalime. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .– Florida, USA
Symestreen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Palm Bay, Florida, USA
Ealasaide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Orlando, Florida, USA
Lëowen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Punta Gorda, Florida, USA
ElenCala Isil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Punta Gorda, Florida, USA

Warrenerd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Atlanta, Georgia, USA
JennyHallu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . – Augusta, Georgia, USA
Maikafanawen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Savannah, Georgia, USA

Seremela. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Idaho, USA
Ithaeliel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Idaho, USA
Cameron Waite. . . . . . . . . . . . . - Idaho, USA
Brinniel.......................................- Boise, Idaho

Sirithheruwen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Illinois, USA
Bungo Baggins. . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Chicago, Illinois, USA
StarJewel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Chicago, Illinois, USA
Luinalatawen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Chicago, Illinois, USA
Tigerlilly Gamgee. . . . . . . . . . . .- Chicago, Illinois, USA
Kalimac. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Chicago, Illinois, USA
Gwindor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Chicago, Illinois, USA
Iarwain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Chicago, Illinois, USA

Sophia the Thunder Mistress. . . . - Indiana, USA
Manaratowen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Indiana, USA
Lindolirian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Alaklondewen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Indiana, USA
Vardamar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - (North West) Indiana, USA

Luthien-elvenprincess. . . . . . . . .- Iowa, USA

The Only Real Estel. . . . . . . . . . .- Topeka, Kansas, USA
Gurthang. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Manhattan, Kansas, USA

Galadel Vinorel. . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Kentucky, USA
ArwenBaggins. . . . . . . . . . . . . ..- Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Aeryn Evenstar. . . . . . . . . . . . . - Louisiana, USA
The Perky Ent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . - New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Krumtakh the Obtuse. . . . . . . . . - Maine, USA

Aylwen Dreamsong. . . . . . . . . . .- Maryland, USA
Son of Númenor. . . . . . . . . . . . .- Maryland, USA
Sparrow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Maryland, USA
Durelin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Maryland, USA
NazgulNumberTen. . . . . . . . . . . - Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Beth the elf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Massachusetts, USA
Kittiewhirl1677. . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Massachusetts, USA
GaladrieloftheOlden. . . . . . . . . . - Massachusetts, USA
Amarantha_Daisy. . . . . . . . . . . .- Massachusetts, USA
Cúdae. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . - Massachusetts, USA
Peonydeepdelver. . . . . . . . . . . . - Massachusetts, USA
AbercrombieofRohan. . . . . . . . . .- Massachusetts, USA
Shelob. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Massachusetts, USA
malkatoj. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Massachusetts, USA
Márcolië Lamen. . . . . . . . . . . . . - Massachusetts, USA

TolkienGurl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Michigan, USA
Red. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Michigan, USA
Legolas in spandex. . . . . . . . . . .– Michigan, USA
Tigerlilly Gamgee. . . . . . . . . . . . –Detroit, Michigan, USA
Andsigil......................................-Detroit, Michigan, USA
Ninja91. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Farmington, Michigan, USA

Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Minnesota, USA
Radagastly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . – Minnesota, USA
Calencoire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Minnesota, USA
Meoshi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - St Paul, Minnesota, USA
Jesse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Minneapolis/Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA

Elizabeth Elindel. . . . . . . . . . . . .- Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Dininziliel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Lord_of_rohan2003. . . . . . . . . . - St Louis, Missouri, USA

Oddwen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Montana

Alphaelin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Nebraska, USA
The phantom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Lord of dor-lomin. . . . . . . . . . . . - Omaha, Nebraska, USA
satansaloser2005......................-Nebraska, USA

Cuthalion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- New Hampshire, USA
Elrowen Tinúviel. . . . . . . . . . . . .- New Hampshire, USA

Faenaduial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- New Jersey, USA
Phrim. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - New Jersey, USA
Merri. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- New Jersey, USA
Linaeve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- New Jersey, USA

Goldberry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - New York, USA
Feanor of the Peredhil. . .. . . . . . - New York, USA
Andredawn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - New York, USA
Rose Cotton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- New York, USA
Lothiriel Silmarien. . . . . . . . . . . - New York, USA
Olorin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Long Island, New York, USA
VanimaEdhel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .– New York, USA
Rikae.........................................-New York, USA

Saraphim. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Garen LiLorian. . . . . . . . . . . . . .- North Carolina, USA
Rinfanawen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- North Carolina, USA
Firondoiel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - North Carolina, USA
Bill Ferny. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- North Carolina, USA
Eruwen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- North Carolina, USA
Lush. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Durham, North Carolina, USA
Legolas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA

Thengal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Ohio, USA
Scott. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Ohio, USA
Suicidal elf chick. . . . . . . . . . . . .- Ohio, USA
Birdland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Ohio, USA
Hilde Bracegirdle. . . . . . . . . . . . - Ohio, USA

Vuelve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Oklahoma, USA

Maeggaladiel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Oregon, USA
Eol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Oregon, USA
Dunmetiel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Oregon, USA
MYyyPreciousSS. . . . . . . . . . . . .- Oregon, USA
Piosenniel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Eugene, Oregon, USA
Calenedheliel1. . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Eugene, Oregon, USA
Gwathagor................................-Newberg, Oregon, USA

Yavanna228. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Pennsylvania, USA
CaptainofDespair. . . . . . . . . . . .- Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
Steve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Celuien. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Bashbrug the Thug. . . . . . . . . . .- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Elenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Elois Telcontar. . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Salacia Deloresista....................-Pennsylvania, USA

Mark12_30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . – Rhode Island, USA
Morsul the Dark. . . . . . . . . . . . .- Rhode Island, USA
Missy Evenstar. . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Rhode Island, USA
shieldmaiden4xsword................-Rhode Island, USA

Nirvana II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - South Carolina, USA

Elven_Warrior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . - South Dakota, USA

Lyta_Underhill. . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Tennessee, USA
Lolidir. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Memphis, Tenessee, USA

Turgon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Texas, USA
Eressië Ailin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Texas, USA
BethoHOG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Texas, USA
LaurinaAinur. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Texas, USA
Alaggaeriel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Texas, USA
Keowyn. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . - Texas, USA
Nilwen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Texas, USA
Nevfeniel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Texas, USA
DaughterofVana. . . . . . . . . . . . .- Texas, USA
Bulelainwen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Texas, USA
One Axe to Rule Them All. . . . . . - Texas, USA
Arianrod. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Texas, USA
ElanorGamgee. . .. . . . . . . . . . . - Texas, USA
Earendil Halfelven. . . . . .. . . . . .- Texas, USA
Starkat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Texas, USA
Valesse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Texas, USA
Arafangwen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Austin, Texas, USA
Nuranar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - College Station, Texas, USA
Luthien_Tinuviel. . . . . . . . . . . . .- Dallas, Texas, USA
Lily Bombadil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Gonzalez, Texas, USA
Regin Hardhammer. . . . . . . . . . .- Houston, Texas, USA
Child of the Seventh Age. . . . . . .- Houston, Texas, USA
Finwe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Brownsville, Texas, USA
Texadan.....................................- Lufkin, Texas, USA
Groin Redbeard..........................-Boerne, Texas, UA

Nimrodel_9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Utah, USA
Elennar Starfire. . . . . . . . . . . . .– Utah, USA
Lady_Báin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Utah, USA
Ms. Took. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Utah, USA
Garin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Utah, USA
Nonnacedak. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . – Utah, USA
Sapphire_Flame. . . . . . . . . . . . .- Riverton, Utah, USA
mormegil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Tooele, Utah, USA
Enorëiel. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- West Valley, Utah, USA

Kransha. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - (North) Virginia, USA
Meneltarmacil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Hobbitlass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA

Snowdog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Cle Elum, Washington, USA
Gorwingel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Olympia, Washington, USA
Elsye. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Port Angeles, Washington, USA
Raefindel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Port Orchard, Washington, USA
Rochelle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Renton, Washington, USA
Marileangorifurnimaluim. . . . . . .- Seattle, Washington, USA
Alcarillo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Seattle, Washington, USA

Lady Gamgee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- West Virginia, USA
Beren87. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - West Virginia, USA

NyteSky. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Wisconsin, USA
High King Fingolfin. . . . . . . . . . .- Wisconsin, USA
Diamond18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Wisconsin, USA

THE Ka.......................................-Wisconsin, USA
Orominuialwen. . . . . . . . . . . . . – Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Ibrîniðilpathânezel.....................- Muskego, Wisconsin
McCaber....................................- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Firefoot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Midwest USA
Oruminuialwen. . . . . . . . . . . . . .- Midwest USA
Elvencat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - East USA
Waenfalathiel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- USA






If you're not there, or have moved since the time of this list, say so.


edit: added everyone since Amanaduial's last post.

[Vaine]

I'm not there :p

[Eönwë]

I'm not there :p

You are now.:p

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Me. Czech Republic, Prague. And just from the look it lacks about half of the Finns, as well as in fact all of the newer (I'd guess people who joined sometime around summer 2006. It lacks Rikae, for example. Okay, you could probably guess it from when the post was last edited).

[Ibrîniðilpathânezel]

Nor am I. And I'm in Muskego, Wisconsin, USA.

[Brinniel]

Oh, that list really needs some updating. Active members added, non-active members removed. And worst of all, I'm not even on the list (when I asked Aman to change my location, she removed me from one spot, but didn't add me back). :p

I actually once did work on revising the list when I was bored; I even added members who never mentioned their location in this particular thread, but elsewhere on the site. I never actually posted it, partly because I worried that some members would be upset that I removed non-active members. But most of them aren't coming back...and if they do, they could always be added back.

But if you guys like or wouldn't mind, I could work on revising the list again. It's time consuming, but I've been bored and need something to waste my time on...:rolleyes:

[Lariren Shadow]

I should add where I'm from, which is outside of San Fransisco, CA but am going to college in New York.

[Eönwë]

No need to worry, I've put you* on.

Active members added, non-active members removed.

And how do you decide what counts as non-active?



*you plural, btw. Why don't we still use the word "ye" to make matters simpler?

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

But if you guys like or wouldn't mind, I could work on revising the list again. It's time consuming, but I've been bored and need something to waste my time on...:rolleyes:

Now that's an appreciation-worthy way to waste your time :) It would be nice if you did it. Well, somebody has to do it, it's looking a bit dull.

[Thinlómien]

Now that's an appreciation-worthy way to waste your time :) It would be nice if you did it. Well, somebody has to do it, it's looking a bit dull.Agreed. Go on then, Brinster! :);)

[Beregond]

That's quite some list! I'm from Ontario, Canada, if anyone feels like adding me next time the list is updated.

Tromsø, Vaine? I've heard of that place - it sounds very interesting. :)

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

And how do you decide what counts as non-active?

I'd say a safe bet for non-active is that their last recorded visit was more than two years ago.

[Eönwë]

That's quite some list! I'm from Ontario, Canada, if anyone feels like adding me next time the list is updated.

You're added, Beregond. Though sorry Brinn if it makes your job harder.

[Beregond]

Thank you. :)

I would argue that people who haven't been active for even a year are hardly active at all. Even if people don't post much they're likely to come online at least once every few months o a year. :(

[Brinniel]

I'd say a safe bet for non-active is that their last recorded visit was more than two years ago.
That's what I would've said. Anyone who hasn't visited since December 2006 is most definitely inactive and most likely won't return. Though I'm tempted to keep members who were once extremely active and no longer are on the list for a little longer than the two year limit. It's just they are more likely to someday return than say a Haunting Spirit...and it has happened before. I don't know if I will though. It's more that I just don't want to remove some members because I miss them and don't want to give up on them. We'll see what I decide.

Though sorry Brinn if it makes your job harder.
No, it doesn't. If anything, it helps. :)

Anyway, I'll get started on it tonight.

EDIT: Btw, I just realised my name's on the list after all. The location just never changed...

[Lhunardawen]

I noticed that Tig appears twice.

Though I'm tempted to keep members who were once extremely active and no longer are on the list for a little longer than the two year limit. It's just they are more likely to someday return than say a Haunting Spirit...and it has happened before. I don't know if I will though. It's more that I just don't want to remove some members because I miss them and don't want to give up on them. We'll see what I decide.

Keep them, I suggest. If they were that involved in the forum before, they're still part of the forum for those who were around when they were.

[Brinniel]

Hmm...it's really difficult to decide what qualifies as inactive. And taking a look at the list, I realised it depends on the member. So here's what I did:

I consider most members who haven not visited the site for two years as inactive. But if a member had over 500 posts, I extended the cut-off to three years. And if the member had less than 50 posts, I shortened the cut-off to one year.

Hopefully that's fair enough. But if anyone disagrees, let me know.

I have to say one thing I noticed going down the list is while many of the earlier BDers don't seem active anymore when it comes to posts, several of them have at least lurked here in recent months..

[Brinniel]

Australia
Alkanoonion..............................- Adelaide, Australia
Taralphiel..................................- Sydney, Australia
Grimkû the Blood-Axe............... - Tasmania, Australia
Nerwen......................................- Victoria, Australia

Austria
Balin999...................................- Carinthia, Austria

Bahrain
Sleepy Ranger...........................- Bahrain

Canada
Ainaserkwen............................- Canada
Carlas......................................- Canada
Davin.......................................- Canada
Fordim Hedgethistle..................- Canada
Esgallhugwen..........................- Alberta, Canada
Gil-Galad.................................– Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Formendacil.............................- Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Mad Baggins............................- Pinawa, Manitoba, Canada
Farael......................................- Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Arwen Imladris........................- Ontario, Canada
Beregond.................................-Ontario, Canada
Glirdan....................................- Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Wilwarin538............................- Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Naria.......................................- Regina, Saskatewan, Canada
Valier.......................................- Regina, Saskatewan, Canada

Croatia
BGreg......................................- Croatia

Czech Republic
Legate of Amon Lanc...............- Prague, Czech Republic

Denmark
Maikadilwen..............................- Denmark
Rune Son of Bjarne...................- Frederiksberg, Denmark

England
Daisy Brambleburr....................- England
Elentari Greenleaf.....................- England
Eruanna....................................- England
Lalaith.......................................- England
Rumil.........................................- England
the guy who be short................- Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Bywaters..................................- Buckinghamshire, England
Phervasion...............................- Birmingham, England
Mithalwen.................................- Hampshire, England
Arien.........................................- Hitchin, England
Bekah.......................................- Chatham, Kent, England
Kath.........................................- Faversham, Kent, England
Narfforc....................................- Lancashire, England
Hookbill the Goomba...............- Parbold, Lancashire, England
Eönwë......................................- London, England
lindil.........................................- London, England
Rimbaud...................................- London, England
The Saucepan Man...................- London, England
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh.....- London, England
Amanaduial the Archer............- Manchester, England
Anguirel...................................- Oxford, England
Dragoneyes.............................- Suffolk, England
Inderjit Sanghera....................- Wolverhampton, England
davem.....................................- Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Lalwendë................................- Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Mattius....................................- Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

Finland
Annunfuiniel..............................- Finland
Dancing spawn of ungoliant.....- Finland
Aganzir.......................................-Helsinki, Finland
A Little Green............................- Helsinki, Finland
Nogrod.......................................-Helsinki, Finland
Thinlómien.................................- Helsinki, Finland
Volo...........................................- Helsinki, Finland

Georgia
HerenIstarion............................- Tbilisi, Georgia

Germany
Sharkû......................................- Augsburg, Germany
Estelyn Telcontar......................- Lippstadt, Germany
The Might...................................-Neuenrade, Germany
Pitchwife...................................- Tübingen, Germany

Jordan
Lush...........................................-Jordan

The Netherlands
Lord Melkor...............................- the Netherlands
Cailín.........................................-Utrecht, the Netherlands
Eomer of the Rohirrim...............- Utrecht, the Netherlands

Norway
Thorongil..................................- Bergen, Norway
Vanwalossien...........................- Hamar, Norway
Vaine........................................- Tromsø, Norway

The Philippines
Amarinth..................................- the Philippines
Lindale.....................................- the Philippines
Finiel........................................- Bicol, the Philippines
Lhunardawen..........................- Cavite, The Philippines
Nilpaurion Felagund.................- Cavite, The Philippines

Romania
Anunia.....................................- Romania
Evisse the Blue........................- Romania
Raynor.....................................- Romania

Russia
Akhtene..................................- St Petersburg, Russia

Scotland
*Varda*...................................- Edinburgh, Scotland
Elmo.........................................- Aberdeen, Scotchland

Spain
AbercrombieofRohan................- Barcelona, Spain

Sweden
Gothmog..................................- Sweden
skip spence..............................- Sweden
NightKnight..............................- Stockholm, Sweden

Switzerland
Guinevere.................................- Zürich, Switzerland

Unites States of America
Sleeping Beauty......................- Ashland, Alabama, USA
Inziladun.................................– Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Gilthalion..................................- Mobile, Alabama, USA

Laurinquë.................................- Anchorage, Alaska, USA
TheGreatElvenWarrior...............-Anchorage, Alaska, USA

Alquadae................................- California, USA
Faye Took...............................- California, USA
Linnahiril Tinnufinwen............- California, USA
Roa_Aoife...............................- California, USA
Mister Underhill......................- Burbank, California, USA
Daisy Sandybanks..................- San Francisco, California, USA
InklingElf................................- San Francisco, California, USA
Lariren Shadow.......................-San Francisco, California, USA

Elu Ancalime...........................– Gainesville, Florida, USA
Mithadan...............................– Miami, Florida, USA
Ealasaide................................- Orlando, Florida, USA
Symestreem...........................- Palm Bay, Florida, USA
ElenCala Isil............................- Punta Gorda, Florida, USA

JennyHallu...............................– Augusta, Georgia, USA
Maikafanawen........................ - Savannah, Georgia, USA

Ithaeliel................................. – Boise, Idaho, USA

Iarwain...................................- Chicago, Illinois, USA
Luinalatawen......................... - Chicago, Illinois, USA
Tigerlilly Gamgee....................- Chicago, Illinois, USA

Alaklondewen............................ - Indiana, USA
LadyBrooke................................- Indiana, USA
Manaratowen.............................- Indiana, USA
Sophia the Thunder Mistress.........- Indiana, USA
Firefoot.......................................- Crown Point, Indiana, USA
Lindolirian...................................- Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Luthien-elvenprincess................- Iowa, USA

Gurthang....................................- Manhattan, Kansas, USA
The Only Real Estel................... - Topeka, Kansas, USA

Galadel Vinorel...........................- Kentucky, USA
Eonwe........................................- Independence, Kentucky, USA

The Perky Ent.............................- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Aylwen Dreamsong....................- Maryland, USA
Durelin......................................– Frederick, Maryland, USA
Son of Númenor.........................- Rockville, Maryland, USA

Azaelia of Willowbottom...........- Massachusetts, USA
Brinniel.....................................- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
GaladrieloftheOlden................ – Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Red..........................................- Michigan, USA
TolkienGurl.............................. - Michigan, USA
Andsigil.....................................-Detroit, Michigan, USA
ninja91....................................- Farmington, Michigan, USA
littlemanpoet...........................- Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Morthoron...............................- Traverse City, Michigan, USA

Radagastly..............................– Minnesota, USA

Ghazi.......................................- Columbia, Missouri, USA
The Barrow-Wight...................- Ozark, Missouri, USA

Oddwen................................ – Billings, Montana, USA

Alphaelin..................................- Nebraska, USA
satansaloser2005....................- Friend, Nebraska, USA
The phantom............................- Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Aiwendil...................................- Landing, New Jersey, USA

Encaitare...................................-New York, USA
Feanor of the Peredhil............ - New York, USA
Goldberry.............................….- New York, USA
Rose Cotton.............................- New York, USA
VanimaEdhel...........................– New York, USA
Macalaure ................................-Geneva, New York, USA
Rikae........................................-Geneva, New York, USA

Firondoiel................................- North Carolina, USA
Garen LiLorian.........................- North Carolina, USA
Legolas...................................- Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA

Birdland................................. - Ohio, USA
Eldar14...................................- Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Boromir88...............................- North Jackson, Ohio, USA
Hilde Bracegirdle................... – Rome, Ohio, USA

Shastanis Althreduin..............- Oklahoma, USA
Vuelve....................................- Oklahoma, USA
drigel......................................- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

Isabellkya..............................- Oregon, USA
Maeggaladiel.........................- Oregon, USA
Morai.....................................- Oregon, USA
Piosenniel............................. - Eugene, Oregon, USA
Gwathagor.............................-Newberg, Oregon, USA

CaptainofDespair...................- Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
Celuien..................................– Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

mark12_30............................– Rhode Island, USA
shieldmaiden4xsword............- Rhode Island, USA
Morsul the Dark......................- Warwick, Rhode Island, USA

Kitanna...................................- South Dakota, USA

Lyta_Underhill........................- Tennessee, USA
Lolidir......................................- Memphis, Tenessee, USA

Bulelainwen............................- Texas, USA
ElanorGamgee........................- Texas, USA
Imladris...................................- Texas, USA
starkat....................................- Texas, USA
Thenamir.................................- Texas, USA
Groin Redbeard.........................-Boerne, Texas, USA
Nuranar...................................- College Station, Texas, USA
Child of the Seventh Age........ - Houston, Texas, USA
Valesse....................................- Houston, Texas, USA
Regin Hardhammer................. - Houston, Texas, USA
Texadan...................................- Lufkin, Texas, USA

Nimrodel_9............................... - Utah, USA
mormegil...................................- Tooele, Utah, USA
Enorëiel.....................................- West Valley, Utah, USA

The Elf-Warrior...........................- Virginia, USA
Meneltarmacil............................- Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Holbytlass.................................- Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA
Carnimírië..................................- Winchester, Virginia, USA

THE Ka.....................................- Washington, USA
Snowdog.................................- Cle Elum, Washington, USA
Gorwingel................................- Olympia, Washington, USA
Raefindel..................................- Port Orchard, Washington, USA
Rochelle.................................. - Renton, Washington, USA
Marileangorifurnimaluim.......... - Seattle, Washington, USA

Beren87................................. - West Virginia, USA

Diamond18............................ - Wisconsin, USA
High King Fingolfin................. - Madison, Wisconsin, USA

Orominuialwen.......................– Madison, Wisconsin, USA
McCaber.................................- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Ibrîniðilpathânezel..................- Muskego, Wisconsin, USA

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It's been cut down by quite a bit. You know something's outdated when several of the members listed are no longer registered users or haven't been on the Downs since "1969." :rolleyes:

I also added names and changed locations for people who have moved since they were put on the list. All of that was done by references to locations on other sections of this site, from the BDer map, and my own memory. Of course I'm only human, so some of this info may be inaccurate or simply outdated (especially if it's from the BDer map). So if your location is wrong, or you know that someone else's is, please let me know.

Yay, that was fun. :) I even alphabetized it. Yeah, I'm weird. I like making lists...

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

I have always found it weird that there are so few German members of the Downs, it has the biggest population of European states save Russia and it is my impression that LotR is very popular down there. . . At least almost all Germans I know have read LotR at some point.

Another thing I noticed was that Hoblytlass lives in Fredericksburg and I in Frederiksberg. . . well, I found it slightly amusing.

(btw Frederiksberg is a independent municipality situatet in Copenhagen and surrounded by the municipality of Copenhagen. . . This is why I often just say that I live in Copenhagen)

[Vaine]

That's quite some list! I'm from Ontario, Canada, if anyone feels like adding me next time the list is updated.

Tromsø, Vaine? I've heard of that place - it sounds very interesting. :)


Not very, its just a frozen Town on some island in the middle of a fjord. :P
~65.000 inhabitants.

[Eönwë]

Good work, Brinniel! *applauds*

Only.... isn't it spelt "littlemanpoet"? :p

[Macalaure]

Good job, Brinn! :)

But... Hookbill the Gamba? ;)

I have always found it weird that there are so few German members of the Downs, it has the biggest population of European states save Russia and it is my impression that LotR is very popular down there. . . At least almost all Germans I know have read LotR at some point.

Maybe the size of Germany and its Tolkien community is the reason why there are plenty of German-speaking forums? Reading a book in a foreign language is one thing, participating in a foreign-language online forum on a regular basis another, I guess.

[Morthoron]

Add me to the list, I suppose. Royal Oak or Traverse City, MI....depending on the weather, and whether I feel like shoveling snow; or, rather, more snow than I am currently shoveling. Did I mention there are only two seasons in Michigan: winter...and construction.

[Vaine]

Add me to the list, I suppose. Royal Oak or Traverse City, MI....depending on the weather, and whether I feel like shoveling snow; or, rather, more snow than I am currently shoveling. Did I mention there are only two seasons in Michigan: winter...and construction.

Hahhaa, sounds alot like where I come from.

[Oddwen]

Add me to the list, I suppose. Royal Oak or Traverse City, MI....depending on the weather, and whether I feel like shoveling snow; or, rather, more snow than I am currently shoveling. Did I mention there are only two seasons in Michigan: winter...and construction.

I used to live near TC. *waves*

And I must be the second to point out LMP's typo - unless he's decided to change his username to "nigglemanpoet" one letter at a time. :D

[Mithalwen]

Good job, Brinn! :)
Reading a book in a foreign language is one thing, participating in a foreign-language online forum on a regular basis another, I guess.


It is - I was daunted by a French Tolkien site despite having been nearly bilingual once upon a time :(. I have huge admiration for the non-native speakers here.

[Brinniel]

Only.... isn't it spelt "littlemanpoet"?
Oops on the spelling. I was trying to get rid of the capitalization and must've hit the wrong key. :o

Though I can't take credit for the Hookbill error; it got carried down from the earlier list.

But all fixed now, with Morthoron added. :)

[Morai]

Wow...I had no idea there were so many Oregonians on the Downs, and the names I spotted actually surprised me. I'm still mum on my specific location, though I live between Gwathagor and Pio :Merisu: Maeg or Sleepy Ranger might give you a hint if heavily bribed. I might too actually. :o

[AbercrombieOfRohan]

Ha! I know what you mean... I've tried multiple times to read the Lord of the Rings in Spanish or Catalan, but I always end up failing miserably...

Also, I've been living in Barcelona, Spain for the past two years. Sorry, Brinniel! And after all that hard work too. :p

[Lhunardawen]

Abercrombie! Nice to see you drop by. :) I haven't seen you in quite a while (not that I've been present for most of the past couple of years).

I must say, I am most amused by the obvious change in location for Mac and Eomer. :D

Oh, and a teeny weeny edit: symestreen should be written as symestreem. Great job with this, Brinn! :)

[The Might]

I too find this fact very strange... only three people living in Germany...

Either all Germans leave to foreign countries (like Mac ;)) or indeed the B-d does not get so many.

When I still was a member on the LotR Plaza there was quite a large German group there.


Anyway, I am amazed to have just read that Estelyn lives in Lippstadt! :eek: That's a bit more than one hour's drive from here... awesome!
Now we just need some more people from the region and we can organize a big B-d meeting! :)

[Brinniel]

Also, I've been living in Barcelona, Spain for the past two years.
Ooh, very interesting. Did you move there to study abroad, by any chance?

Oh, and a teeny weeny edit: symestreen should be written as symestreem.
Thanks for the note, I never see these tiny details! :rolleyes:

I must say, I am most amused by the obvious change in location for Mac and Eomer.
Have you ever noticed with BDer couples, it seems to be the male who moves to the female's location. How I love that. :D

[AbercrombieOfRohan]

Haha, yes, I started out studying abroad here and then I liked it so much that I never left!

Nice to see you too, Lhuna! I've been around, but I hardly ever have time to post. Real Life loves to get in the way of the most important things... we should do away with it. :D

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

I have been thinking a bit about this thread. . . Technicaly Abers is from the USA and Mac from Germany, they just live abroad.

Atleast I would still say "I am from Denmark" even if I moved to say Argentina.

[Laurinquë]

Add me to the list, I suppose. Royal Oak or Traverse City, MI....depending on the weather, and whether I feel like shoveling snow; or, rather, more snow than I am currently shoveling. Did I mention there are only two seasons in Michigan: winter...and construction.

It's the same in Alaska too; but it's also known as winter ...and tourist season. Well, that's what it usually is. It remains to be seen whether we will have tourists this year.

Looking at the first list, I was quite surprised to see that there used to be two other BDer's in Anchorage. I wonder what became of them. I think TheGreatElvenWarrior and I need to do some recruiting. Thanks for adding me by the way. :)

By the way Brinniel, not to be bothersome but Laurinquë has a diaeresis above the 'e'. Very important. :D

[Lhunardawen]

Have you ever noticed with BDer couples, it seems to be the male who moves to the female's location. How I love that. :D
Huh, true. Iiiiinteresting. :D

Atleast I would still say "I am from Denmark" even if I moved to say Argentina.
What's in Argentina? :p

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

What's in Argentina? :p

Beef, wine and women.

[Lalwendë]

I have been thinking a bit about this thread. . . Technicaly Abers is from the USA and Mac from Germany, they just live abroad.

Atleast I would still say "I am from Denmark" even if I moved to say Argentina.

I take that to a whole other level...I only moved about 90 miles away into the enemy territory of Yorkshire where they have only just invented fire and the wheel and I still say I am from Lancashire, which confuses people if they see my address ;)

Soon, I hope, this aberration shall be rectified :cool:

[HerenIstarion]

I take that to a whole other level...I only moved about 90 miles away into the enemy territory of Yorkshire where they have only just invented fire and the wheel and I still say I am from Lancashire, which confuses people if they see my address ;)

Soon, I hope, this aberration shall be rectified :cool:

Local patriotism is a habit hard to die... and can be taken even further than that sample above :D my movement to my lady's place after the marriage took at most two miles of journeying off my previous place of residence, merely into different district of the same town, and still 4 years thence I find myself naming the name of my 'original' district when asked about my whereabouts

[Rikae]

Hmph, now everybody will think Mac is American, and therefore, that I have no taste in men. :p


(Kidding, kidding, nothing wrong with American men. Also, American kezboards are the best - I wish I was tzping on one now.)

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

I take that to a whole other level...I only moved about 90 miles away into the enemy territory of Yorkshire where they have only just invented fire and the wheel and I still say I am from Lancashire, which confuses people if they see my address ;)

Soon, I hope, this aberration shall be rectified :cool:

Well, actually I am from the Island of Amager only a few kilometers away from Frederiksberg and when you tell people that, they look at you like you are from another planet.

Of course Amager does not have the best reputation and is known as "The **** Island"

[HerenIstarion]

**** = Rose? soul? love? mist?

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Oh is that word not allowed. . . ehm lets call it The Rubbish Island then.

[Rikae]

**** = Rose? soul? love? mist?

I'm guessing it's the last one. ;)

[BGreg]

Hey I'm from Croatia. You had a discussion about it some three years ago, right? Is Amrod the Hunter still the only Croat here?

[AbercrombieOfRohan]

Take away all my fun then Runey! it's so much more fun to say that I live in Spain.

... Maybe I'll start saying I'm from the United States again after Jan. 20...

(No offense meant. Just joking :p)

[Brinniel]

Haha, yes, I started out studying abroad here and then I liked it so much that I never left!
Lucky you, I really wish I could've stayed behind forever after my semester abroad, but unfortunately that was just not possible.

I have been thinking a bit about this thread. . . Technicaly Abers is from the USA and Mac from Germany, they just live abroad.
Well yeah, I agree the phrase "where are you from" tends to indicate towards the idea of where you were born or raised. After all, while I go to school in Boston, I'm certainly not a Masshole. Yet I think it's the title of this thread that can be misleading...it should probably be called "Where is everyone located?" Because while it's interesting and all to learn BDers' origins, I think it's just as nice to know where everyone currently lives, especially in case of any future BD gatherings. And as far as I know, most BDers have been listing their current locations anyway.

By the way Brinniel, not to be bothersome but Laurinquë has a diaeresis above the 'e'. Very important.
Heh, well you see I do not have that character on my keyboard and I'm too lazy to copy and paste. But I will go fix it just for you. :p

Hey I'm from Croatia. You had a discussion about it some three years ago, right? Is Amrod the Hunter still the only Croat here?
It seems so. Though unfortunately, he is no longer an active member here. But I'll add you to the list.

[Pitchwife]

Another German here. Born and raised in the north-eastern corner of Bavaria, living part of my time in Tübingen, other part in a tiny village in the Hunsrück (near Mainz, a little west of the Rhine).

[Lalaith]

Right. This may seem like an odd request, but I need some advice.
Could any Downers who are, have been, or know anything about, being a university/college student in Ohio, be so kind as to send me a PM?

[Isabellkya]

Oregon, USA.
St. Helens and McMinnville - depending on the month. xD

[Groin Redbeard]

Oregon, USA.
St. Helens and McMinnville - depending on the month. xD

Then we have three Orgegoners here. Pio and Gwath are also from Oregon!:D

[Isabellkya]

Then we have three Orgegoners here. Pio and Gwath are also from Oregon!:D

I'm not familiar with Orgegoners. Where might they be from? xD

[Mnemosyne]

I'm not familiar with Orgegoners. Where might they be from? xD

Legend has it they were descended from Medusa.

[LadyBrooke]

I'd give you all the name of my town but you'd all just stare at the computer screen blankly. ;) I live in the country side outside of a very, very, very tiny town in Southern Indiana about 30 miles north of Louisville, Ky, and am very glad to be living in the country again. I hate living in town - big cities and the countryside are better for not having the everybody know your buisness. Specifically I live on a farm in the country with horses, dogs, and cats along with various wildlife such as coyotes, foxes, racoons and owls.

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

It's the same in Alaska too; but it's also known as winter ...and tourist season. Well, that's what it usually is. It remains to be seen whether we will have tourists this year.

Looking at the first list, I was quite surprised to see that there used to be two other BDer's in Anchorage. I wonder what became of them. I think TheGreatElvenWarrior and I need to do some recruiting. Thanks for adding me by the way. :)
Wait a minute. What list are you referring to? Am I missing something?

[Eönwë]

Wait a minute. What list are you referring to? Am I missing something?

This one (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpost.php?p=580521&postcount=813)

By the way, if Brinn doesn't want to update or do a new list, I'm tempted to do one myself.

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Thank you. I was very confused there for a moment.

[Brinniel]

By the way, if Brinn doesn't want to update or do a new list, I'm tempted to do one myself.
No worries, I had been meaning to update but was distracted by WW. But hey, I was only three names behind.

It's all updated now, btw.

[Azaelia of Willowbottom]

I just realized I never said where I was from. I'm from Massachusetts :)

[Brinniel]

Ooh, someone who is in the same state as me!

I currently live/go to school in Boston. :)

[Brinniel]

Meh, this post doesn't really belong here, but I don't know where else to put it and I don't want to start a new thread since it isn't exactly Tolkien related...

I'm just curious to see if anyone would happen to be interested in recording a narration for a school project I'm starting on. I'm editing a travel log about Cotswolds and the voice-over I was given happens to be an American woman with a really annoying voice. If there's any way I can avoid using that voice-over, I'd love to since it sort of makes me cringe to hear it. The reason I'm posting on the BD (rather than try to find someone locally) is because I'd love to have a narrator from the UK if at all possible, although if someone who's not from the UK is interested, please say so. Anyone with a clear speaking voice and a mic that doesn't hiss will do.

If you are interested, PM me. :)

[Azaelia of Willowbottom]

Brinn--Not only the same state, but a similar area. I go to school in Salem, though when I'm home, I live a fair drive west of there.

I've actually been playing with the idea of maybe moving to Boston at some point after graduating from college in 2010. It has a great theater scene and I need to build my resume before I even think about moving to NYC. And I just like Boston. It's a cool city. :)

[TheOrcWithNoName]

I live just on the boundaries of south-west Birmingham here in England.

I consider myself quite fortunate to share the same experiences as Tolkien did during his formative years living in the city, especially enjoying the splended views of the Clent, Lickey & Malvern Hills; along with visiting Sarehole Mill & Moseley Bog, especially the latter as it was thought it influenced Tolkien in his writings about the ancients forests of LOTR, especially The Old Forest & Fangorn.

Of course another Tolkien influence in LOTR was the destruction of the country-side to be replaced by industry: of machine, brick, metal, fire & smoke. Clearly the city of Birmingham was during the 18th, 19th and early 20th century recognised as a leading contributor of the industrial revolution that swept the country during that period.

Obviously this growth came at a cost to the wild countryside when Birmingham (and other cities) expanded at a phenomenal rate both in area & population.

When I watch the LOTR films and see Saruman tear down the trees of Isen and stoke the huge underground furnaces where his servents toil day & night producing armour & swords of iron & steel, along with the scouring of Hobbiton, I am convinced he was influenced in his allegory by the heavy industry that pock-marked the city during his early years.

I seem to have waffled on & on. Oops:rolleyes:

[Erendis]

Well,I am from the country that is always summertime,the country of useless politisians but cunning merchants,the very birth-place of democracy and classic art,the country of great seas ad stunning mountains,of souvlaki,of the mother that kills her own children....
Guess which country it is...;)

[Mithadan]

Greece?

[Erendis]

Exactly!
Have you ever been here?Anone else of you?

[Aganzir]

Have you ever been here?Anone else of you?
No but I voted for you in the Eurovision Song Contest. Does that count? :p

[wilwarin538]

hmm, I spotted this and couldn't remember if I've ever said where I'm from! :rolleyes:

I'm up here in northern Ontario, Canada. Home of snow and hockey! Yay! :D

[Erendis]

No but I voted for you in the Eurovision Song Contest. Does that count? :p

Just count?Dude,if you say this here,they 'll make you ay least honoured citizen!;)

On behalf of Sakis,thank you very much for helping us!

[Brinniel]

I'm bored at work, so I decided to update this since it has been over a year. If any additions or corrections need to be made, let me know. :)

Australia
The Sixth Wizard.......................- Australia
Nerwen......................................- Victoria, Australia
Alkanoonion..............................- Adelaide, Australia
Taralphiel..................................- Sydney, Australia

Austria
Balin999...................................- Carinthia, Austria

Bahrain
Sleepy Ranger...........................- Bahrain

Canada
Ainaserkwen............................- Canada
Carlas......................................- Canada
Fordim Hedgethistle..................- Canada
Gil-Galad.................................– Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Formendacil.............................- Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Farael......................................- Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Arwen Imladris........................- Ontario, Canada
Beregond.................................-Ontario, Canada
Glirdan....................................- Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Wilwarin538............................- Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Bethberry................................- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Naria.......................................- Regina, Saskatewan, Canada
Valier.......................................- Regina, Saskatewan, Canada

Croatia
BGreg......................................- Croatia

Czech Republic
Legate of Amon Lanc...............- Prague, Czech Republic

Denmark
Maikadilwen..............................- Denmark
Rune Son of Bjarne...................- Frederiksberg, Denmark

England
Daisy Brambleburr....................- England
Eruanna....................................- England
Lalaith.......................................- England
Rumil.........................................- England
the guy who be short................- Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Bywaters..................................- Buckinghamshire, England
Mithalwen.................................- Hampshire, England
Arien.........................................- Hitchin, England
Bekah.......................................- Chatham, Kent, England
Kath.........................................- Faversham, Kent, England
narfforc....................................- Lancashire, England
Hookbill the Goomba...............- Parbold, Lancashire, England
Eönwë......................................- London, England
lindil.........................................- London, England
Rimbaud...................................- London, England
The Saucepan Man...................- London, England
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh.....- London, England
Amanaduial the Archer............- Manchester, England
Anguirel...................................- Oxford, England
davem.....................................- Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Lalwendë................................- Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Mattius....................................- Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

Finland
Annunfuiniel..............................- Finland
Dancing spawn of ungoliant.....- Finland
Aganzir.......................................-Helsinki, Finland
A Little Green............................- Helsinki, Finland
Nogrod.......................................-Helsinki, Finland
Thinlómien.................................- Helsinki, Finland
Volo...........................................- Helsinki, Finland

Georgia
HerenIstarion............................- Tbilisi, Georgia

Germany
Sharkû......................................- Augsburg, Germany
The Might...................................-Karlsruhe, Germany
Estelyn Telcontar......................- Lippstadt, Germany
Pitchwife...................................- Riesweiler, Germany

Greece
Erendis......................................- Greece

Jordan
Lush...........................................- Jordan

The Netherlands
Lord Melkor...............................- the Netherlands
Cailín.........................................-Utrecht, the Netherlands
Eomer of the Rohirrim...............- Utrecht, the Netherlands

Norway
Vanwalossien...........................- Hamar, Norway
Vaine........................................- Tromsø, Norway

The Philippines
Amarinth..................................- the Philippines
Lindale.....................................- the Philippines
Finiel........................................- Bicol, the Philippines
Lhunardawen..........................- Cavite, the Philippines
Nilpaurion Felagund.................- Cavite, the Philippines

Romania
Anunia.....................................- Romania
Evisse the Blue........................- Romania
Raynor.....................................- Romania

Russia
Akhtene..................................- St Petersburg, Russia

Scotland
*Varda*...................................- Edinburgh, Scotland
Elmo.........................................- Aberdeen, Scotchland

Spain
AbercrombieofRohan................- Barcelona, Spain

Sweden
Gothmog..................................- Sweden
skip spence..............................- Sweden
NightKnight..............................- Stockholm, Sweden

Switzerland
Guinevere.................................- Zürich, Switzerland

Unites States of America
Sleeping Beauty......................- Ashland, Alabama, USA
Inziladun.................................– Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Gilthalion..................................- Mobile, Alabama, USA

Laurinquë.................................- Anchorage, Alaska, USA
TheGreatElvenWarrior...............-Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Loslote.....................................- Wasilla, Alaska, USA

Alquadae................................- California, USA
Mister Underhill......................- Burbank, California, USA
alonariel.................................- San Francisco, California, USA
Daisy Sandybanks..................- San Francisco, California, USA
InklingElf................................- San Francisco, California, USA
Lariren Shadow.......................-San Francisco, California, USA

Roa_Aoife................................-District of Columbia, USA

Elu Ancalime...........................– Gainesville, Florida, USA
Mithadan...............................– Miami, Florida, USA
Ealasaide................................- Orlando, Florida, USA
Symestreem...........................- Palm Bay, Florida, USA
ElenCala Isil............................- Punta Gorda, Florida, USA

Maikafanawen........................ - Savannah, Georgia, USA

Iarwain...................................- Chicago, Illinois, USA
Luinalatawen......................... - Chicago, Illinois, USA
Tigerlilly Gamgee....................- Chicago, Illinois, USA

Alaklondewen............................ - Indiana, USA
LadyBrooke................................- Indiana, USA
Manaratowen.............................- Indiana, USA
Firefoot.......................................- Crown Point, Indiana, USA
Lindolirian...................................- Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Luthien-elvenprincess................- Iowa, USA

Gurthang....................................- Manhattan, Kansas, USA
The Only Real Estel................... - Topeka, Kansas, USA

Eonwe........................................- Independence, Kentucky, USA

The Perky Ent.............................- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Aylwen Dreamsong....................- Maryland, USA
Durelin......................................– Frederick, Maryland, USA
Son of Númenor.........................- Rockville, Maryland, USA

Brinniel.....................................- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Nienna......................................- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Azaelia of Willowbottom.............- Salem, Massachusetts, USA

TolkienGurl.............................. - Michigan, USA
Andsigil.....................................-Detroit, Michigan, USA
ninja91....................................- Farmington, Michigan, USA
littlemanpoet...........................- Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Morthoron...............................- Traverse City, Michigan, USA

Radagastly..............................– Minnesota, USA

Ghazi.......................................- Columbia, Missouri, USA
The Barrow-Wight...................- Ozark, Missouri, USA

Oddwen................................ – Billings, Montana, USA

Mnemosyne..............................- Nebraska, USA
satansaloser2005....................- Friend, Nebraska, USA
The phantom............................- Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Aiwendil...................................- Landing, New Jersey, USA

Encaitare...................................-New York, USA
Feanor of the Peredhil............ - New York, USA
Goldberry.............................….- New York, USA
Rose Cotton.............................- New York, USA
VanimaEdhel...........................– New York, USA
Mirandir....................................- Elmira, New York, USA
Macalaure ................................-Geneva, New York, USA
Rikae........................................-Geneva, New York, USA
Celuien...................................– Rochester, New York, USA

Garen LiLorian.........................- North Carolina, USA
Legolas...................................- Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA

Birdland................................. - Ohio, USA
Eldar14...................................- Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Boromir88...............................- North Jackson, Ohio, USA
Hilde Bracegirdle................... – Rome, Ohio, USA

Shastanis Althreduin..............- Weatherford, Oklahoma, USA

Isabellkya..............................- Oregon, USA
Maeggaladiel.........................- Oregon, USA
Morai.....................................- Oregon, USA
Piosenniel............................. - Eugene, Oregon, USA
Gwathagor.............................-Newberg, Oregon, USA

mark12_30............................– Rhode Island, USA
shieldmaiden4xsword............- Rhode Island, USA
Morsul the Dark......................- Warwick, Rhode Island, USA

Kitanna...................................- South Dakota, USA

Lyta_Underhill........................- Tennessee, USA
Lolidir......................................- Memphis, Tenessee, USA

Bulelainwen............................- Texas, USA
ElanorGamgee........................- Texas, USA
Imladris...................................- Texas, USA
starkat....................................- Texas, USA
Thenamir.................................- Texas, USA
Groin Redbeard.........................-Boerne, Texas, USA
Nuranar...................................- College Station, Texas, USA
Child of the Seventh Age........ - Houston, Texas, USA
Valesse....................................- Houston, Texas, USA
Regin Hardhammer................. - Houston, Texas, USA
Texadan...................................- Lufkin, Texas, USA

Nimrodel_9............................... - Utah, USA
mormegil...................................- Tooele, Utah, USA
Enorëiel.....................................- West Valley, Utah, USA

The Elf-Warrior...........................- Virginia, USA
Meneltarmacil............................- Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Holbytlass.................................- Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA
Carnimírië..................................- Winchester, Virginia, USA

THE Ka.....................................- Washington, USA
Snowdog.................................- Cle Elum, Washington, USA
Gorwingel................................- Olympia, Washington, USA
Raefindel..................................- Port Orchard, Washington, USA
Marileangorifurnimaluim.......... - Seattle, Washington, USA

Beren87................................. - West Virginia, USA

Diamond18............................ - Wisconsin, USA
High King Fingolfin................. - Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Orominuialwen.......................– Madison, Wisconsin, USA
McCaber.................................- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Ibrîniðilpathânezel..................- Muskego, Wisconsin, USA

[The Might]

I'm studying in Karlsruhe now, so you can edit my location.

Pitchwife in Tübingen? That's only 100km away. :D

[Pitchwife]

I'm studying in Karlsruhe now, so you can edit my location.

Pitchwife in Tübingen? That's only 100km away. :D
I moved from Tübingen to Riesweiler (Hunsrueck) last summer. But still, that's no more than 200 km from Karlsruhe - hardly visible on a globe. So we might start thinking about a future Downer meeting, if you'd like.
Thanks for the work, Brinn!

[The Might]

That would be nice. :)

There also is a regular meeting of Deutsche Tolkien Gesellschaft members from the Baden/Pfalz region here in Karlsruhe every couple of weeks in the Oxford café <- what a fitting name.

I haven't attended one yet, but from what I've read on their forum it's a lot of fun.

The next one will take place on the 6th of March in case you're interested, Pitchwife.

[Laurinquë]

In light of the recent Alaskamoot and after looking back a bit on this thread, I was lead to wonder what happened to Quicksilve_sprite and Hirilaelin--both of Anchorage. Was anyone very familiar with them before they left? We need to convince them to come back.

Any advice?

[Erendis]

You can edit my location too and add the city Chania where I study now(just in case there is another greek around and wishes to contact me,although it seems quite impossible:p).

[The Might]

Hey Erendis, just noticed Chania is on Crete and my parents will be spending their holidays there this year in Rethymno.

Wondering if you have any tips on what particular things are worth doing/seeing whilst being there.
They would surely be interested in anything like historical sites/nice landscapes/traditional music or art etc.

I mean, I guess most of the better known things are already presented in tourist guides, but perhaps you have some insight into more "hidden" things that a regular tourist wouldn't discover and that are worth it.

Would very much appreciate your tips! :)