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Forum: The Barrow-Downs 08-10-2017, 02:47 PM |
Replies: 11
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Oxonmoot
If anyone needs further reasons to come to Oxonmoot, I'll be giving a talk on "Advanced Materials in the Legendarium". Hope to see many of you there! :D |
Forum: The Barrow-Downs 07-11-2016, 06:54 PM |
Replies: 14
Views: 14,455
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I will most likely be there on the Friday of...
I will most likely be there on the Friday of Oxonmoot. Not 100% sure yet because on the 10th I have to leave to a conference, and I still might have work to do... |
Forum: The Barrow-Downs 09-20-2015, 04:14 PM |
Replies: 18
Views: 13,240
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It was a great time at Oxonmoot and I hope more...
It was a great time at Oxonmoot and I hope more Downers will come next year! :D |
Forum: The Barrow-Downs 08-17-2015, 01:33 PM |
Replies: 18
Views: 13,240
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I will be in Oxford during Oxonmoot as I will...
I will be in Oxford during Oxonmoot as I will start a DPhil in Materials Science there next month. I can't say for sure if I will be able to attend, but I'm thinking of getting a day ticket for... |
Forum: Quiz Room 06-08-2015, 04:54 PM |
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Views: 830,998
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs 06-08-2015, 04:47 PM |
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Forum: Quiz Room 12-28-2012, 09:37 PM |
Replies: 4,083
Views: 830,998
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I have returned!
And I have a strong hunch the...
I have returned! And I have a strong hunch the answer is Túrin. Here's my thoughts, mostly based on the first four lines. To first of you, I'm just a tale, - No idea who the first person is... |
Forum: The Barrow-Downs 12-28-2012, 09:07 PM |
Replies: 172
Views: 43,193
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4 AM here and I just had the sudden thought "I...
4 AM here and I just had the sudden thought "I should get back on the Downs". Seems like I'm practicing for New Year's Eve. |
Forum: The Barrow-Downs 12-28-2012, 09:05 PM |
Replies: 488
Views: 163,655
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Well, it was obvious that a certain recent film...
Well, it was obvious that a certain recent film release would bring me back among the dead. It's been a while, but it feels good to be back. :) |
Forum: Quiz Room 05-27-2012, 04:13 AM |
Replies: 416
Views: 132,330
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1. Hobbiton
2. Bywater
3. Standelf
4....
1. Hobbiton 2. Bywater 3. Standelf 4. Frogmorton 5. Three-Farthing Stone 6. Brockenborings 7. Michel Delving 8. Stock 9. Scary :eek: |
Forum: The Books 05-27-2012, 04:07 AM |
Replies: 3
Views: 5,353
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Tolkien answers this in letter #153:
I...
Tolkien answers this in letter #153: I don't see Tuor as a coward for rejecting Death, I think he rather chose to stay with Idril. But as stated in another letter, it may not have the best... |
Forum: The Books 05-27-2012, 03:46 AM |
Replies: 6
Views: 6,228
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Hi Glorthelion,
the problem ist that a...
Hi Glorthelion, the problem ist that a direct attack on Barad-dur and on Sauron, no matter who lead it would probably be destined to fail. Tolkien explores this question in letter #246: ... |
Forum: The Barrow-Downs 02-25-2012, 04:15 PM |
Replies: 10
Views: 7,612
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Finally the proof: Bombadil and Goldberry are Neo...
Finally the proof: Bombadil and Goldberry are Neo and Trinity. |
Forum: The Barrow-Downs 01-08-2012, 09:03 PM |
Replies: 172
Views: 43,193
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I have shamefully neglected this great thread for...
I have shamefully neglected this great thread for some time now, so I had to post today in honour of my late nighter tradition after the winter holidays. It is pretty difficult to switch back to the... |
Forum: The Movies 01-06-2012, 06:10 AM |
Replies: 5
Views: 6,846
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http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/1...
http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/199/693/disgusted-mother-of-god.png Actors who have not read the book should be: 1) not allowed to play in the movie 2) beaten with a bat for such... |
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 01-05-2012, 09:52 PM |
Replies: 13
Views: 11,959
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Seriously - what is this "wurst" thing?
I'm...
Seriously - what is this "wurst" thing? I'm German and still don't understand what is so fascinating about it :D |
Forum: The Books 01-04-2012, 10:02 AM |
Replies: 7
Views: 5,406
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Nenuphars seem to be a strange latinized form, in...
Nenuphars seem to be a strange latinized form, in Romanian we call these flowers nenuferi or simpler nuferi. |
Forum: The Barrow-Downs 01-02-2012, 06:05 PM |
Replies: 209
Views: 69,252
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As I see I am listed as Facebook-member without a...
As I see I am listed as Facebook-member without a preference I unfortunately have to say that I cannot attend any of the '12 moots. Due to my final thesis and an internship afterwards I'll be... |
Forum: The Books 01-01-2012, 07:14 AM |
Replies: 9
Views: 7,003
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It does appear that hobbits were around until...
It does appear that hobbits were around until about 12000 years ago - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homo_floresiensis ;) But all in all everything "magical" would slowly fade and disappear during... |
Forum: The Books 12-30-2011, 10:13 AM |
Replies: 4
Views: 4,676
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Interesting thread! I have taken the liberty to...
Interesting thread! I have taken the liberty to copy/paste part of a nice study on the origins and the history of the Ents posted by Andreas Moehn here http://lalaith.vpsurf.de/Tolkien/Fr_ents.html... |
Forum: The Movies 12-30-2011, 07:03 AM |
Replies: 133
Views: 62,297
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Attempting to change the subject from sexual...
Attempting to change the subject from sexual confusion between Elves and Maiar - thank you, davem, for posting the fan trailer, in my opinion it's much better than the original. Especially Gandalf's... |
Forum: The Movies 12-21-2011, 01:34 PM |
Replies: 133
Views: 62,297
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Celeborn has been working so much lately and I...
Celeborn has been working so much lately and I feel so alone up in my flet...:Merisu: Definitely strange and perhaps unnecessary, then again we just saw it out of context, perhaps in the movie it... |
Forum: The Barrow-Downs 11-16-2011, 03:07 PM |
Replies: 846
Views: 262,863
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Happy Deathday, Lindorilian!
It's always nice...
Happy Deathday, Lindorilian! It's always nice to see "old-timers" find their way back to the Downs! :) |
Forum: The Books 11-16-2011, 09:40 AM |
Replies: 6
Views: 7,479
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As always, I find posting the discussed paragraph...
As always, I find posting the discussed paragraph is useful: At first I thought that there might be some future references, but now I have to agree with Legate, there are no clear examples.... |
Forum: The Books 11-15-2011, 06:41 PM |
Replies: 16
Views: 11,099
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Great topic, I can't believed I missed this one...
Great topic, I can't believed I missed this one so far! Some useful quotations, first Sam using the Ring on the outskirts of Mordor: and then Frodo using it on Amon Hen: |
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