The Downs, an international board. Where are you from?

[Mithadan]

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The Downs now appears to have many international posters as well as the more mundane domestic variety. Where's everyone from? And if you're feeling wordy (as I always am, but I guess you know that) how did you first get into JRRT?

I'm originally from Boston, now living in Miami. I was a sci-fi fan and decided to try some fantasy. Because I didn't think I'd like it, I decided to start with what I heard was the absolute best. BTW, don't read much sci-fi anymore but I still read Tolkien.

--Mithadan--
"The Silmarils with living light
were kindled clear, and waxing bright
shone like stars that in the North
above the reek of earth leap forth." </p>Edited by: <A HREF=http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_profile&u=00000004>Mithadan</A> at: 6/21/01 8:15:41 am

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Norway

"People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do." Admin at http://pub22.ezboard.com/bworldoftolkien74993The Prancing Ponie</a> and in the http://pub20.ezboard.com/bdunedainscampDunedains Camp</a>. </p>

[Zoe]

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Western Australia. And what makes you think that people from the US are &quot;domestic&quot; and not &quot;foreign&quot;? <img src=wink.gif ALT=";)">

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[quam]

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Belgium.
started reading some, uuum, 7 years ago,when I was about 7. Never stopped re-reading.

My tolkien favorites are <a href="http://www.tolkientrail.com/"target="web">the Tolkientrail</A>(michael martinez loved it!), http://www.barrowdowns.com/The Barrow-downs</A> and its http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi/forum</a> ,http://pub24.ezboard.com/bmountgundabad/Mount Gundabad</A>, http://pub11.ezboard.com/bbagend16025/bag end</a> and <a href=http://pub20.ezboard.com/bdunedainscamp/">dunedains camp</a>,where I'm an RPG moderator
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[Mister Underhill]

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Who you callin' &quot;mundane&quot;, pilgrim?

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[Lady Eowyn]

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I'm originally from Germany , but live now in CA.
I started reading Tolkien when I was 12 or so, my Dad kinda made me read them <img src=wink.gif ALT=";)">

And he that breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom</p>

[dogtrot]

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origins in texas, lived in montana for ten years and have recently returned to tx after many years gone wandering. my mom got me started with the jrr when i was around 7 or 8 , she gave me her copy of the hobbit.we lived on a farm in the country and there was not much to do with my free time so i began reading at an early age. so now when she complains that i live too far away i just say &quot;roads go ever ever on...&quot;. for me reading the hobbit was the spark that lit my imagination.

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I'm from Illinois but now live in Iowa after having lived in many places including Germany for 8 years.

The Barrow-Wight (RKittle)
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[red]

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I'm a transplanted Michigander living in Iowa. *sigh...* How I miss the lakes and trees and rolling hills of my homeland...

I had to pick a book to read for a report in 7th grade so I picked The Hobbit for no real reason. Loved it and the rest is history...

-red

"I am Aragorn son of Arathorn; and if by life or death I can save you, I will."</p>

[HerenIstarion]

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Tbilisi, Georgia.
I first read the Hobbit in Russian translation in the age of 11, than there came LoTR and Silm, and afterwords I started learning english to read the rest.

&quot;things might have been different, but they could not have been better&quot;

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[Balin999]

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I'm from Austria (Europe..not australia!) and i first read the LOTR with 14.... 4 years ago.
the book has influenced and inspired me a lot. (i say the book because i got a one-book-edition .)
then i read the hobbit and the silmarillion but my favourite is of course the LOTR
oh and i like this forum very much , though i havent posted very often lately <img src=smile.gif ALT=":)">

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[gamegie]

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Well I am French from the Riviera in Nice, but I am slighly far from there at the moment.
I live and work in Singapore on the other side of the world.

Charming Humble Hobbit</p>

[Sharkû]

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Looks like us Germans are now trying to conquer ze worrld via the Internet...and we have our spies everywhere, especially in the States <img src=wink.gif ALT=";)">

The funny thing about my Tolkienization is that I did not care for his books very much when I had already read a great deal of other fantasy stuff. I was well aware that especially LOTR was held as the epitome of fantasy, and mostly its origin, but for some years I thought the books would not be worth a read because I supposed they were rather old-fashioned or commercial, although I loved &quot;The Hobbit&quot; when we read it at school.

<h6> They're making their last film - they say it's the best - we all helped make it - it's called The Death of the West </h6></p>

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I am now living in Texas, I came from here but moved all over the usa, then came back. I first read the Hobbit when I was 12, re-read it several times then got into the LotR.

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[Mithadan]

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Good start! Keep the responses coming. How about some more &quot;domestics&quot;? And isn't there anyone from England?

As an aside, I'm amazed at the fluency of so many Europeans whose native language isn't english. I speak passable spanish (but I can't get the knack for the tenses of the verbs), but no other languages. The US does have a well-deserved reputation for being provincial.

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

[burrahobbit]

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I'm sure they all have really bad accents. <img src=smile.gif ALT=":)"> I'm an American. Born in Rhode Island, living in Oklahoma. RKittle got me to read the books. But I didn't actually read them for quite a while after he told me about them.

What's a burrahobbit got to do with my pocket, anyways?</p>Edited by: <A HREF=http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_profile&u=00000062>burrahobbit</A> at: 10/19/00 1:02:27 pm

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EEEEY, I don't have a bad accent...
You should hear my brother though <img src=wink.gif ALT=";)"> <img src=laugh.gif ALT=":lol">

And he who breaks a thing to find out what it is, has left the path of wisdom</p>

[Taimar]

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I live in Glasgow, in Scotland. If you think the US is provincial, Mithadan, you should try living here for a while. On the last Saturday of October, many Scots should turn their clocks forward 300 years.

I first read The Hobbit when I was seven or so and I haven`t looked back since.

Look into the http://www.fortunecity.co.uk/library/classiccourt/77/Mirror of Desire.</a> </p>

[Mister Underhill]

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I grew up in Pennsylvania -- miss those trees, hills, and general greenness, too, red -- but have lived in Los Angeles lo these many years now since starting college, minus one year spent working at the Grand Canyon in Arizona.

I think I came by The Hobbit and LotR because of Dungeons &amp; Dragons (a popular fantasy role-playing game, for my foreign friends who may be mystified), but it's possible that my uncle may have turned me on to Tolkien. I don't remember now. Maybe both. This would have been when I was about eleven or twelve.

I loved the books and re-read them many times between then and about seventeen or eighteen, then mostly forgot about them until a while back when the announcement came that they would be made into movies. I re-read the books, got curious about what was around Tolkien-wise on the net after watching the online trailer, found the Downs on pretty much the first try, and have been here ever since.

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[Elendil]

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international board?

Yes, it's international. I'm from the Netherlands. I read LoTR when I was about 15, day and night, even during boring classes.
It was in english and I couldn't put it down, even though I didn't like the hobbit first. Later I tried the dutch translation, but a lot of the atmosphere seemed to be missing.
Now I stumbled on the Barrow Downs and I intend to reread everything and even try to read the unfinished tales.
At the moment I'm not working because of a broken ankle (they put some mithril in it) and I have a borrowed computer. However, I intend to buy my own asap, I really like it.
I think the Barrow Downs is a nice site with a lot of items.
BTW Mithadan, being dutch you have to speak foreign languages.
And Burrahobbit, the best compliment I ever got, was that an irish lady couldn't hear where I came from.;-)

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[red]

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My dear Elendil! Welcome to the board! It's been fun chatting with you and now I'm delighted to see you've found our forum! Many happy posts... <img src=cool.gif ALT="8)">

-red

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[gamegie]

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yes, a french welcome to Elendil and all other newcomers.

Charming Humble Hobbit</p>

[quam]

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Now I'm no longer the only person who speaks dutch!
So elendil,do you knwo of any letters/UT/HoME translated in dutch, because I haven't found them yet.

My tolkien favorites are <a href="http://www.tolkientrail.com/"target="web">the Tolkientrail</A>(michael martinez loved it!), http://www.barrowdowns.com/The Barrow-downs</A> and its http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi/forum</a> , <a href = "http://pub24.ezboard.com/bmountgundabad/">Mount Gundabad</A>, http://pub11.ezboard.com/bbagend16025/bag end</a> and <a href=http://pub20.ezboard.com/bdunedainscamp/>dunedains camp</a>,where I'm an RPG moderator
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[Elendil]

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international board?

I have: Tolkien Brieven. Samengesteld doorHumphrey Carpenter en Christopher Tolkien. Uitgeverij het Spectrum,eerste druk 1982, ISBN 90-274-7113-4
I bought it at De Slegte, don't know if there are any in Belgium. Or maybe you could send a mail to Het Spectrum?
Groetjes (slukes)

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[noldo]

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I'm from Finland.

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[quam]

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we have deslegtes in belgium, and tomorrow i will check if it is there. However,most of the books there are second-hand,so it mightn't be there. Thanks anyway and slukes to you.

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[Elendil]

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international board?

Most of Dutch books about Tolkien (bio's ) are second hand. The best thing is to have a look every now and then.

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[Elendil]

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international board?

hey Quam, uitgeverij het spectrum gaat de brieven opnieuw uitgeven.

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[Bart Coppens]

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Re: international board?

I'm from Belgium, read it first at the age of 14, and now I'm 15.
The Dutch UT you can find in Belgium, last year I bought one(Now I only read the English books, much better, especially the Letters and so) &quot;Nagelaten Vertellingen&quot; by Het Spectrum. Have a look at the Fnac store in Gent. First floor by the books, or ask it.

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[quam]

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Bedankt bart en elendil. Ik hab wel geen tijd om naar gent te gaan(kwoon in leuven en ben 14) maar er komt een fnac in leuven,als die open is zal ik er naar toe gaan.
For the people who don't speak dutch: We're planning to take over the world,starting with the Downs <img src=smile.gif ALT=":)">

My tolkien favorites are <a href="http://www.tolkientrail.com/"target="web">the Tolkientrail</A>(michael martinez loved it!), http://www.barrowdowns.com/The Barrow-downs</A> and its http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi/forum</a> , <a href = "http://pub24.ezboard.com/bmountgundabad/">Mount Gundabad</A>, http://pub11.ezboard.com/bbagend16025/bag end</a> and <a href=http://pub20.ezboard.com/bdunedainscamp/>dunedains camp</a>,where I'm an RPG moderator
Please visit < a href="http://www.elendor.net">elendor</a>, the best ME MUSH around! "Quis,Quae,Quid
Quem,Quam,Quid"
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[Mithadan]

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Re: international board?

Welcome Bart. I have heard that some, but not all, translations of LoTR suffer from various flaws and that many prefer reading in the original english. True?

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

[Balin999]

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Re: international board?

I have read both the English and German version. i couldnt find any serious mistakes. even the poems are very well translated (imho) but i just prefer the english version cause theres a lot more atmosphere in it.

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[Elendil]

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Translation?

I felt the same way about the dutch translation, I agree Balin!

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[Sharkû]

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Re: international board?

One downside of the German version is that too many things are translated; mainly the names of the hobbits which according to JRRT should better have been left unchanged to preserve their Englishness.

<h6> By showing our resistance to the people, we kindle the fire within the people. </h6></p>

[quam]

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About those names,when I first ventured into the Barrow-downs, I was wondering what the f they meant with the Shire,for I opnly knew it as De Gouw. It took a while before I 'knew' what dutch translation was of the basic people and places in the shire.

My tolkien favorites are <a href="http://www.tolkientrail.com/"target="web">the Tolkientrail</A>(michael martinez loved it!), http://www.barrowdowns.com/The Barrow-downs</A> and its http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi/forum</a> , <a href = "http://pub24.ezboard.com/bmountgundabad/">Mount Gundabad</A>, http://pub11.ezboard.com/bbagend16025/bag end</a> and <a href=http://pub20.ezboard.com/bdunedainscamp/>dunedains camp</a>,where I'm an RPG moderator
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international

I´m from Catalonia (in Spain), and I fell in love with barrowdowns, and specially the forums, the first day I visited the website, only a few weeks ago. I read Hobbit and LotR when I was 11 or 12, in my language, catalan, and then in spanish, and after so many time, at last in english.I like to read, from time to time, some passages of the books aloud, it is great ...though in english my accent may not be as good as I would like ...

Now I´m reading Tolkien letters (a spanish translation), and the more I know Professor Tolkien, the more I love him and his world.

Far over the misty mountains cold ... Més enllà de les boiroses i fredes muntanyes ...The road goes ever ever on ... El camí continua sempre, sempre endavant.

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[Mithadan]

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Re: international

Welcome, Lorien. Soy Americano, pero mis padres son Cubanos. Unfortunately, I don't speak Spanish well.

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were kindled clear, and waxing bright
shone like stars that in the North
above the reek of earth leap forth." </p>

[Lothwen]

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I live in Scotland like Taimar, but in the deserted lands of the North <img src=wink.gif ALT=";)"> I came from England to live here when I was 2 years old.

I got into Tolkien by the Hobbit when I was 10 years old, my brother suggested it to me and I am so glad he did <img src=roll.gif ALT=":rollin">

Lothwen

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[Orald]

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I am from the states, in west virginia at the moment but i have been several places(pennsylvania, mexico, wales, and ontario)

I watched that old hobbit movie all the time when i was little. then when my brother was 16 he had to read the hobbit for his school so i read it at the same time. i enjoyed it tremendously and that next week i got the lotr and the silmarillion.

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[The Glorious Dead]

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Holy @#%$, am I the ONLY Canadian here?<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/ emoticons/eek.gif ALT=":eek">

I'm from Newfoundland, btw.<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/ wink.gif ALT=";)"> CANADUH!!

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[gamegie]

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Very rude the Glorious Dead, what about me : Am I the only frenchman on the board?

Am I only the only person living in Singapore?

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[The Glorious Dead]

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I'm just a bit surprised. On every other board I've ever gone too there's been a large number of Canadians.

For when the swine repent their sins I shall be there, ready to pass my almighty judgement upon their accursed souls. I am the reaper divine, I eat the hearts of the damned! Beware, ye of little faith in my majesty, for I shall rule this pitiful world. You are mine, bow down.</p>

[Mithadan]

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Re: The Downs -- an international board

Because there are now so many new members, I thought I would reawaken this thread. Where are you all from?

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

[Elanor]

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Re: The Downs -- an international board

Well I think I'm the first person to post from England so far. <img src=biggrin.gif ALT=":D"> I'm originally Welsh, but I live in Derbyshire now.

I wondered where most people here were based, as the time on the clock (for posts) is way off the time here - whose time is it?

I got into Tolkien (well, LotR really) when I was 9 or 10, then lost touch for ages. I've recently rediscovered my enthusiasm for the books, and am re-reading avidly.

It's nice to see so many nationalities here - and to echo what someone else said, you all have such great English!


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[Orald]

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Re: The Downs -- an international board

This is Central time. I don't know if it is just central time zone to everyone out of the US but it is central in the US.

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[Aldaron]

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Re: The Downs -- an international board

Seems not many Americans are checking in on this question. I'm from Seattle in the state of Washington and I first read the books at age 32. But that was almost forty years ago, back around '62 or '63.

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[Lady Eowyn]

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Re: The Downs -- an international board

I'm half french if it makes you feel better, gamegie <img src=wink.gif ALT=";)">

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[KayQy]

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Re: The Downs -- an international board

I'm an American, pero estoy estudiando en España ahora. <img src=smile.gif ALT=":)">
I've been reading Tolkien for several years now, though I just finished the Sil this year.
<blockquote>Quote:<hr> One downside of the German version is that too many things are translated; mainly the names of the hobbits which according to JRRT should better have been left unchanged to preserve their Englishness. <hr></blockquote>
I also found that slightly annoying/confusing when I bought the Spanish translation of the Fellowship, but it is also a good way to learn more about both languages. For instance, I didn't realize what the Shire really meant until I saw it translated as Comarca, which means neighbourhood. Then it clicked with all those -shire suffixes that England has!

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[Zoe]

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Re: The Downs -- an international board

But isn't Shire more specifically in relation to the country? (Or rather, it used to be - these days there are large cities in English -shires.) In West Australia, at any rate, a local government district can be called &quot;city of&quot;, &quot;town of&quot; or if it's in the country &quot;shire of&quot;. (For example: City of Perth, Town of Vincent, Shire of Goomalling.)

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[Gilthalion]

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Re: The Downs -- an international board

Alabama, USA!

Board to death in High School 24 years ago, as a freshman I saw a junior reading Fellowship of the Ring and was first of all surprised he was reading...

I got curious. Read the Lord of the Rings, then went back and got the Hobbit!



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I'm from Nebraska, started reading &quot;The Hobbit&quot; in 7th grade because it was required. Didn't read any more of it till my senior year in highschool. But i loved it so much i got LOTR and The Silmarilian and read them about 8 or 9 times now. Recently i purchaced other books like UT and books by other authors describing Tolkien related stuff. So i guess i started a year and a half ago. Reading them nonstop that is.


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[the Lorien wanderer]

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Re: international board?

Ah, the Canadian and the Frenchman were feeling lonely? I think I'm the ONLY ASIAN presently active on this site. Where'd that chap Nine Nazguls get to?

What if - what if this is as good as it gets?</p>Edited by: <A HREF=http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_profile&u=00000038>the Lorien wanderer</A> at: 6/21/01 9:52:14 am

[Suldaledhel]

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Since everyone taht has been in the chat has asked me once or twice for that matter where Im from, I shall put it in stone so to speak. Currently I am living on Long Island which is to the east of New York City, only a half hour train ride (only that long because of the stops to Penn.) And to any of you that think Lawn Guylanders have a strange accent (I couldnt resist <img src=smile.gif ALT=":)"> ) I have a mild english accent. My father was English, but that doesnt much account for anything. I was born in Kentucky, and was moved to NY when I was about a month old, so I have no memories of teh Ohio River, or any bluegrass (even though there is a patch of it on my front lawn <img src=wink.gif ALT=";)"> ) And the rest of my origins lie shrouded in mystery.

“I have been a fierce bull and a yellow buck. I have been a boat upon the sea. I have been the foam of water. I have been a drop in the air. I have journeyed as high as an eagle. I have been at the throne of the distributor. I have stood high upon the white hill. I was fluent before being gifted with speech. I have been teacher to all intelligences. I have singly built the tower of Nimrhod. I am the tetragrammaton. I am a wonder whose origin is not know, and I shall be until the day of doom upon the earth…” -=I may be found merrymaking at <a href=http://www.barrowdowns.com/>The Barrow Downs</a> or telling stories at <a href=http://pub58.ezboard.com/bsuldalskeep>Sûldal's Keep</a> </p>

[Sharkû]

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HerenIstarion is Asian, too.
He even is from the only Asian country which starts with a 'G' (something which caused me to rofl when someone on a TV quiz show, being asked the question which Asian country alone starts with a g, said, after some pondering, 'China!')

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[Orald]

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I always thought of Georgia as that in between area that isn't really Asia and isn't really Europe. Since it isn't beyond the Ural mountains, but it is fairly close to the Mid-East. TLW, your from India right?

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[Barrel Rider]

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Im from Nelson New Zealand, any one else from here?

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[the Lorien wanderer]

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Yeah I'm from India. HerenIstarion is from Georgia?

What if - what if this is as good as it gets?</p>

[Mithadan]

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Re: international board?

With so many new members joining during the past few months, I figured it was time to revive this thread. So, where do you all hail from?

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

[The Watcher in the Water]

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I am from Western Australia and got in to Tolkien at age 10 when I read the Hobbit and loved it! 13 years on and I cant get enough baby! <img src=smile.gif ALT=":)">

The road goes ever on...</p>

[Glorifindel]

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I am from Canada and proud of it!


I read The Hobbit when I was 9 and have been reading Tolkien ever since. I have read The Hobbit about 8 or 9 times. I just finished reading The Lord of The Rings for the seventh time and am starting on The Similarian for the third time. I just can't get enough Tolkien!

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[Eldar14]

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Well, I'm from Ohio, and I first read the Hobbit in 6th grade. The next year, I read all the LOTR books, and the Silmarillion. In 8th grade, i had to read the Hobbit for English class, and I reentered into ME. When I read it in 8th grade, I was stuck for good. I started learning Quenya (which I still am), reread all of LOTR, read Sil, and started the HoME series. I'm now in 9th grade, and I've reread Sil, and I'm still trying to get enough money to buy the rest of the HoME. that's about it <img src=smile.gif ALT=":)">

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[HerenIstarion]

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<blockquote>Quote:<hr> by Sharku

HerenIstarion is Asian, too.
He even is from the only Asian country which starts with a 'G' (something which caused me to rofl when someone on a TV quiz show, being asked the question which Asian country alone starts with a g, said, after some pondering, 'China!') <hr></blockquote>

I am not certain we may put it so strictly. Georgia lies indeed between Asia and Europe. little bit to the Norht is Russia's European part, little bit to the South Turkey - Asia Minor. Culturally and spiritually we may be linked more with the Eastern orthodox Christian states such as was Bizantium and now is Russia, historically with the Middle East as a whole, with Sasanide Persia and Arab Caliphate etc. But if you ask any given georgian in the street does he think himself asian or european, answer would certainly be the latter.

<a href=http://www.geocities.com/gl_century/Heren.html>GeorgeLashkhi</a> </p>

[Glornan]

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I'm from belgium (the only one here I think), just north of France, although I speak Dutch myself.<img src=smile.gif ALT=":)">

Glornan, Feeling sigless</p>

[GandaIf The White]

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Bay Area, California. The only bad thing about living here is that everything costs alot of money and there is bad traffic. Otherwise, there is a little bit of everything to do and always nice weather.

I read The Hobbit and LOTR about a year ago and have been re-reading them alot. I didn't even know there was going to be a movie..

"Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends."</p>

[Theodred21]

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I'm from Massachusetts in the U.S.A.

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[Mithadan]

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/sting.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: international board?

Welcome, son of Theoden! I'm originally from Boston, myself.

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

[Telchar]

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Have never noticedthis thread, yet late is better than never...
I'm from Copenhagen, Denmark - And I'm actually surprised that there are so few Scandinavians on this board.

Anar kaluva tielyanna!</p>

[Maglor68]

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Greetings from Orlando, Florida. Reading all these posts makes me realize what a SMALL WORLD we live in (groan).

Telchar - Denmark rocks, man. I passed through there about ten years ago. I grew up on stories of Hans Christian Anderson (probably one of the reasons I love Tolkien's works so much) and had to make a mandatory pilgramage.

Got my picture of the Little Mermaid statue. The HCA museum was a bit of a disappointment though. I'd like to go back and visit Odense and Legoland.

Later all. SEE YOU REAL SOON! (groan)

- Maglor

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[KM Tinuviel]

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I have lived in Texas most of my life, though I lived in Europe for four years right after high school. Right now I live in Corpus Christi, Texas, near the beach <img src=cool.gif ALT="8)"> . I first read The Hobbit and then Lord of the Rings when I was 11 or 12; The Silmarillion was released just as I finished Return of the King, so I read that, too. I have also read The Adventures of Tom Bombadill, Smith of Wooten Major, On Faerie Stories (I hope I got those titles right, it's been a while), Unfinished Tales, and Morgoth's Ring (HoME #10). Other books by different authors I really like include The Once and Future King by E.B. White, the Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice (especially Memnoch the Devil), and Colleen McCullough's series on the Roman Republic (First Man in Rome, The Grass Crown, etc.). Before I read Tolkien, I read all the Narnia books by C.S. Lewis. Any of you younger elves and hobbits who haven't read them yet should really check 'em out <img src=wink.gif ALT=";)"> .


"Long Beren lay, and his spirit wandered upon the dark borders of death, knowing ever an anguish that pursued him from dream to dream. Then suddenly, when her hope was almost spent, he woke again, and looked up, seeing leaves against the sky; and he heard beneath the leaves singing soft and slow beside him Luthien Tinuviel. And it was spring again."</p>

[LionPixie]

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/vilya.jpg" align=absmiddle> Hail?

Originally, Santa Cruz, California. Great climate, veeeeery expensive. Moved to Seattle, Washington, worked 10 years at the University of Washington as the Slavic, East European and Central Asian Specialist. Am now gardening in Idaho, land of the potato.

Read The Hobbit at 12, LOTR at 13 (a dozen times), went about daydreaming of new themes for Frodo, then added new characters from the present with modern weapons to blow away Balrogs. Envision my characters solving riddles at Elrond's Council, even to this day.

Listened to the music on the radio of 1973-1980 while re-reading LOTR. That music still makes me misty. If you don't listen to the radio while reading LOTR, try it!

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[Gwindor]

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I am from the windy city! (Chicago, in case you don't get out much) I first read THe hobbit in 7th grade after a kid told me it was good, and then I moved on to LOTR and the Sil which became my favorite books of all time.

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[Beregond]

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/vilya.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: The Downs, an international board. Where are you from?

I'm from Ottawa, Canada, and proud of it! Today is Canada Day, and I'm going out later to have fun!

http://www.flags.net/elements/small_gifs/CANA001.GIF


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[Fingolfin]

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I was born in Decatur, Illinois but I ive in Kapaa on the Island of Kauai in Hawaii

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[Evenspire]

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Finglofin, you are not the only LOTR lover in Kapaa (by Lihue for the rest of you). My sister is the events coordinator at the Raddison in Lihue, and lives in Kapaa.

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[Iulbahar]

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As some of you probably already know, I live in a Greek village called Aghia Triada (=Holy Trinity), about 25 kilometres from Thessaloniki. But I was born in Yorkshire, England.
I first read Tolkien at the age of 12 or so when I saw my classmates reading the Hobbit.
Whenever I travel around Northern Greece I'm amazed at how Tolkienesque the landscape is.

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[Fingolfin]

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I was born in decatur Illinois but I currently am living in the city of Kapaa on the Island of Kauai in the State of Hawaii <img src=smile.gif ALT=":)">

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[Evenspire]

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/vilya.jpg" align=absmiddle> From?

I'm a Californina beach girl. Monterey Bay.

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[Fingolfin]

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Really? Your sister, a fellow tolkien lover, lives in Kapaa?

What is kinda wierd is I am the only one in my entire school(besides a guy who just moved here from utah) who is an avid tolkien fan.

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She may introduce herself when she gets back from a wedding in California, Fingy.

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But How will she know who to introduce herself to?



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Here on this site I hope!

A question for those of you in Australia. What do you think of America/Americans? Go ahead and be honest, I'd really like to know.

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Hiyah Fingy! Haven't we met before? Why did you loose your 'surname'?

Btw, I'm from Unquendor.

HerenIstarion, I think Georgia is considered to be European. The 'borders' between Europe and Asia being the Urals, the Caucasian Mountains, and the Bosporus.

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[Evenspire]

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I can tell you as a former Slavic and East European Specialist, that in U.S. academic circles, Geogia is considered to be in Eastern Europe.

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Well, i'm from England, but no where in particular, as we're always moving!

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Heya Earendilyon and no you don't know me I am not Fingolfin of the Noldor <img src=wink.gif ALT=";)">

opps!



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How long did you live in Boston Mith?

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Re: Georgia

I was born in Boston (Bahstin) and lived there (thayah) until 1991, a total of 30 years. I lived for a while in the South Shore (Shoah), Waltham and Brookline.

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were kindled clear, and waxing bright
shone like stars that in the North
above the reek of earth leap forth." </p>

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Re: Georgia

Supah, you speak Bahstonyan too.
pahk yer cah in Hahvahd Yahd! <img src=smile.gif ALT=":)">
Whayah eva I go, peopal ah aways sayin I tahk funny, they reconize that I'm from Bahstin! <img src=smile.gif ALT=":)">

...he heard Theodred's great voice cry "To me, Eorlingas!"</p>

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Re: Georgia

Me, I am from Morgantown, West Virginia. Anymore then that and I would be forced to kill you...

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[Fingolfin]

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Re: Georgia

Actually I will be moving to New Hamphshire in 2-3 weeks and so I would like to adjust my residence

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location

I'm from England, Buckingham*shire* if ya want to get technical, lol. I thought There would be more brits here, this board really is diverse.

I have a confession, I only started reading the Lord of The Rings in January this year. I read the Hobbit a long time ago, but never realised that LoTR was kind of like a sequel (if I'd have known it had more Bilbo in it I would have picked it up in a flash) I'd always known about it, but I think I assumed it was a bit too geeky or something (I know, I'm hanging my head in shame!) until my dad bought me the set for Christmas. Now I can't believe I didn't read it sooner, and I can't imagine what it was like not to have read it! It touched me that much. I read most of it on Holiday in The Alps in March, sitting by this snowy, fastflowing river with no-one around(yes, I'm also a hopeless sap, hehe) so the whole book is linked up with this wilderness picture in my mind and I'm now a Tolkien freak. <img src=smile.gif ALT=":)">

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Re: location

Hi and welcome to the board Galenriel.
Some here call it Tolkienist instead of Freak or Nerd - but it doesn't really matter as long as you enjoy the books <img src=smile.gif ALT=":)"> - If you wanna get more geeky - read the Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales - more about Elves - and no hobbits - Still the same world, just earlier!

Anar kaluva tielyanna!</p>

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Finland.

..think you're never even heard 'bout it..

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I'm from New York...but just the state, not the city.
I'm about 2 hours north of New York City though. <img src=smile.gif ALT=":)">

Lived here pretty much all my life, with the exception of after I was born. I lived in another part of New York...closer to the city the first 11 months of my life.
-AngelAmidala

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Hmm... I have some relatives in upstate New York...

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small town, USA. Otherwise Known As Hagerstown, Maryland
I grew up on a farm as well, with little to do at night, until you get your drivers license. So playing D &amp; D with my brother, magic the gathering, video games, and reading tolkien.

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If I recall correctly, there was a road that went through Gettysburg PE, where the Cicil War battle was fought, called the Hagerstown road, It was a North-South Road, so I assume, it might have began or ended at your town! <img src=smile.gif ALT=":)">

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I didn't mean it in a bad way, I'm proud to be a Tolkien geek, sorry, Tolkienist. <img src=wink.gif ALT=";)"> lol

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Hello, I am from Zoetermeer, The Netherlands, 23 yrs.

I think I was here before, but I can't remember...
Anyway, as most students, I had to read something for my English literature list, and my teacher recommended Lotr. I borrowed the book from the library (Fellowship), but upon finishing it, the second part (Towers) was already lended out. So I read the Hobbit in between. Everything became clear after that. Finishing the complete Lotr, I just HAD to read the Sil. And now I am a genuine Tolkien-freak like the rest of you (no offense, but compliments)

My knowledge for the most part comes from playing MERP, the game. I think there is no better way (apart from reading the books) for getting the 'feel' of Middle Earth. Currently, I am combining MERP with Rolemaster and AD&amp;D, making it a complete game in a Middle Earth setting. Where MERP the first edition was much to simplistic, and Rolemaster was much too difficult, I created a good mix between the both. I am now facing the hideous task of translating over 3000 spells in Quenya. All in good time, I will place all my files on the internet, for free and downloadable for all. It will be the best RPG* you've as of yet laid your eyes on!

Anyone who is interested please, feel free to correspond

* By RPG I mean RPG the real stuff, not some lame, fantasy-robbing computergame

Nai hiruvalyë Valimar! Nai elyë hiruva!</p>

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That sound like a great rpg, Ferr.


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I'm from Texas, floating around somewhere in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metromess. I love it, it's home, but it's hot. I'm jealous of you Scotlanders, I want to go there so bad! That and Ireland, since I'm of a stron Irish dicent. (Hence my inability to tan! <img src=frown.gif ALT=":("> ) Alas, I digress...

I got into LOTR when I was about 8. My dad read them all to me (including the Hobbit. In fact, one of the three times I've ever seen my dad cry was when Fili and Kili died! No joke...) so they've always been special. Like some others here, I see, I've just recently experianced a Middle-earth rennasciance. Ah...

~ Elerrina ('Crowned with stars'; a name of Taniquetil; Only thing that wasn't taken) 'Many are the strange chances of the world,'said Mithrandir,'and help oft shall come from the hands of the weak when the Wise falter."</p>

[Galadriel55]

I'm from Russia, but I live in Canada.