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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
05-15-2021, 03:51 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 19,726
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Estelyn Telcontar
...bumping up to contribute to the Farmer Giles...
...bumping up to contribute to the Farmer Giles discussion. |
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Forum: Chapter-by-Chapter
05-15-2021, 03:43 AM
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Replies: 70
Views: 118,918
Posted By
Estelyn Telcontar
Some years ago, I realised that there were...
Some years ago, I realised that there were numerous similarities between the tale of Giles and the movie Shrek. I found the thread in which I shared the insights I found (and lectured on in German),... |
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Forum: Chapter-by-Chapter
05-13-2021, 02:07 AM
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Replies: 70
Views: 118,918
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Estelyn Telcontar
There are numerous contrasts between the knights,...
There are numerous contrasts between the knights, whose task it is to protect the kingdom, and Giles. One of them is the matter of protocol - the knights need "official" notice and don't act... |
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Forum: Chapter-by-Chapter
05-11-2021, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 118,918
Posted By
Estelyn Telcontar
The acquisition of those objects is a matter of...
The acquisition of those objects is a matter of luck, isn't it? And Bilbo is said to have a good deal of luck, though it would not suffice without his courage. I am always amused over the... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
05-04-2021, 11:40 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 14,216
Posted By
Estelyn Telcontar
Estelyn smiled to see familiar faces as she...
Estelyn smiled to see familiar faces as she looked about the room, but she sighed to realize that there was so much space for more party guests. She walked over to the portal and gazed out... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
05-04-2021, 11:38 PM
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Replies: 4,197
Views: 1,414,777
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Estelyn Telcontar
Welcome to the Downs, Nikolasha! Now I'm curious...
Welcome to the Downs, Nikolasha! Now I'm curious - as I've been on the Downs, active both as a member and as a moderator for many years, I would love to know what your father's user name was! Maybe... |
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Forum: Chapter-by-Chapter
05-03-2021, 11:26 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 118,918
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Estelyn Telcontar
Let's move on to the main adventure - enter...
Let's move on to the main adventure - enter Chrysophylax Dives! The thing that I noticed right away upon rereading this is the difference between expectation and reality of adventures. The idea of... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
04-30-2021, 11:18 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 19,563
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Estelyn Telcontar
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Forum: The Books
04-30-2021, 11:18 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,633
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Estelyn Telcontar
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
04-30-2021, 01:56 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 19,563
Posted By
Estelyn Telcontar
Invitation to a Birthday PartyYou are invited to join the Downs forum in celebrating its 21st birthday! The party thread is located on the Barrow-Downs Announcements section of the forum and will open on May 1st for all members.... |
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Forum: The Books
04-30-2021, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,633
Posted By
Estelyn Telcontar
Invitation to a Birthday PartyYou are invited to join the Downs forum in celebrating its 21st birthday! The party thread is located on the Barrow-Downs Announcements section of the forum and will open on May 1st for all members.... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
04-30-2021, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 14,216
Posted By
Estelyn Telcontar
The Downs is 21 Years Old! Let's celebrate!! Birthday Party for all MembersEstelyn sighed - how long had she been confined to her quarters? She loved her home city of Minas Tirith, but she missed travelling to other parts of the realm since the world she knew had been... |
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Forum: Chapter-by-Chapter
04-30-2021, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 118,918
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Estelyn Telcontar
I've enjoyed following these posts down the...
I've enjoyed following these posts down the linguistic rabbit hole! Thanks to all of you who know the ancient languages for sharing your ideas! I must admit that I'm glad to get back to the story... |
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Forum: Chapter-by-Chapter
04-28-2021, 01:54 AM
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Replies: 70
Views: 118,918
Posted By
Estelyn Telcontar
There are numerous quotable lines in this story!...
There are numerous quotable lines in this story! One that I enjoy is, "He [Farmer Giles] was finding that a local reputation may require keeping up, and that may prove awkward." And I love the... |
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Forum: Chapter-by-Chapter
04-25-2021, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 70
Views: 118,918
Posted By
Estelyn Telcontar
Does your book have the Pauline Baynes...
Does your book have the Pauline Baynes illustrations, Inzil? Those are such a wonderful complement to the story - and Tolkien really liked them. For those who remember her illustrations for the... |
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Forum: Chapter-by-Chapter
04-24-2021, 03:14 AM
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Replies: 70
Views: 118,918
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Estelyn Telcontar
Thanks for the apt and thoughtful comments on the...
Thanks for the apt and thoughtful comments on the Foreword! We'll proceed with the story proper, and if anyone has something to add, it can be posted any time. The first pages introduce two of the... |
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Forum: The Books
04-21-2021, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,022
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Estelyn Telcontar
I have posted the introduction to Farmer Giles of...I have posted the introduction to Farmer Giles of Ham on the CbC sub-forum (located at the top of the Books forum page). We will briefly discuss the Foreward before going on to the actual story. That... |
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Forum: Chapter-by-Chapter
04-21-2021, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 70
Views: 118,918
Posted By
Estelyn Telcontar
Minor Works -- 1 - Farmer Giles of HamIntroduction Farmer Giles of Ham is one of the few fictional works of Tolkien published during his lifetime. Like the Hobbit and Roverandom, it has its origins in a story that JRRT told to his... |
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Forum: The Books
04-20-2021, 04:13 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,022
Posted By
Estelyn Telcontar
Upcoming New CbC Discussions of Tolkien's Minor WorksIn the past, we have had chapter-by-chapter discussions of the Hobbit, Lord of the Rings, and Silmarillion, as well as Unfinished Tales and Father Christmas Letters. After a long pause, we have... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
04-18-2021, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 88,316
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Estelyn Telcontar
Did we ever do organised discussions of the minor...
Did we ever do organised discussions of the minor works such as Farmer Giles, Smith, and Leaf? Maybe we could read them together as a short-term project... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
04-14-2021, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 88,316
Posted By
Estelyn Telcontar
Thanks for testing all of those applications,...
Thanks for testing all of those applications, Huinesoron! I tried the name generator, unsuccessfully, but hadn't gotten around to testing the rest. |
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Forum: The Movies
04-14-2021, 08:13 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 29,412
Posted By
Estelyn Telcontar
The international membership is one of the best...
The international membership is one of the best aspects of this forum! I've seen non-native English speakers/writers come here and improve their language skills noticeably, and I've watched very... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
04-13-2021, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 88,316
Posted By
Estelyn Telcontar
We used to get new members though the Elvish name...
We used to get new members though the Elvish name generator! I'll have to check and see if it still works... The fun stuff on the main site doesn't keep anyone's interest that long, but the forum... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
04-11-2021, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 31,739
Posted By
Estelyn Telcontar
The problem with any new platform is that it...
The problem with any new platform is that it needs monitoring, which means it needs people who can be trusted to keep it in line with the Barrow Wight's purpose for the main site and forum. As a mod... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
04-11-2021, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 88,316
Posted By
Estelyn Telcontar
I'm one of the moderators that hasn't gone...
I'm one of the moderators that hasn't gone completely treeish, though my life has changed since the days I joined here (going on 20 years ago!) and I don't have the time to spend in intensive... |
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