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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
02-13-2011, 11:48 AM
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Replies: 456
Views: 234,904
Posted By
Estelyn Telcontar
That's what I thought too, Inziladun, so I moved...
That's what I thought too, Inziladun, so I moved it to the "What is the reason for your nickname?" thread. |
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Forum: Elvenhome
02-12-2011, 10:51 AM
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Replies: 366
Views: 225,206
Posted By
Estelyn Telcontar
A hooded head peered into the room, and the door,...
A hooded head peered into the room, and the door, held firmly against the wind, closed quickly behind another cloaked figure. Estelyn looked around the room, taking in the people and the fire, and... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
02-12-2011, 07:06 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 15,523
Posted By
Estelyn Telcontar
Changes in the Downs Roleplaying SystemOne large section of the Barrow-Downs is devoted to roleplaying games. Though not much has happened there recently, there is great interest in reviving the wonderful tradition of collaborative... |
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Forum: Roleplaying Rules and Resources
02-12-2011, 06:58 AM
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Replies: 275
Views: 186,569
Posted By
Estelyn Telcontar
I'm reading this discussion with great interest...
I'm reading this discussion with great interest and it occurred to me that the reason for participation by only those who have RPed avidly in the past (mentioned a few posts ago) could be this: the... |
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Forum: The Movies
02-08-2011, 11:41 AM
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Replies: 198
Views: 107,366
Posted By
Estelyn Telcontar
Now that we've found out that this character name...
Now that we've found out that this character name belongs to the movies, I'm moving the thread to that forum. Enjoy reading and posting there! |
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Forum: Roleplaying Rules and Resources
02-08-2011, 08:55 AM
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Replies: 275
Views: 186,569
Posted By
Estelyn Telcontar
I have very ambiguous feelings about the role of...
I have very ambiguous feelings about the role of WW games in the development of the Downs forum. On the one hand, they have drawn in new members and formed a feeling of community that is positive for... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
02-02-2011, 06:59 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 7,253
Posted By
Estelyn Telcontar
It was a site problem, so everyone experienced...
It was a site problem, so everyone experienced the same handicaps. The server was upgraded at short notice, which is why no announcement could be made in advance. Everything should be working now -... |
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Forum: The Books
01-27-2011, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 8,225
Posted By
Estelyn Telcontar
Excellent point, Formy - Aragorn had a "cameo...
Excellent point, Formy - Aragorn had a "cameo guest role" for the Rohirrim. Their morale in battle was certainly mainly dependent on their own king and his family as well as their leaders. When... |
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Forum: The Books
01-26-2011, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 8,225
Posted By
Estelyn Telcontar
Interesting thoughts, Marky, but there's another...
Interesting thoughts, Marky, but there's another factor involved in the episode of Aragorn and the Paths of the Dead: the prophecy that told him to use them. He may have made a "mistake" as far as... |
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Forum: The Movies
01-24-2011, 08:17 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 7,428
Posted By
Estelyn Telcontar
"Hobbit in 5"Want to see and hear the latest news on the "Hobbit" filming every week? Look no further: "Hobbit in 5"... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
01-03-2011, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 66
Views: 36,005
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Estelyn Telcontar
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Forum: Middle-earth Mirth
01-01-2011, 11:39 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 9,137
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Estelyn Telcontar
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Forum: The Books
12-31-2010, 04:37 AM
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Replies: 87
Views: 36,976
Posted By
Estelyn Telcontar
I don't (yet) have an electronic reading device,...
I don't (yet) have an electronic reading device, but I think the aspect that would most appeal to me for research would be the possibility of searching for specific words. That would have made my... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
12-15-2010, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,247
Posted By
Estelyn Telcontar
Hi, Marlowe! Welcome to the Downs - it's not a...
Hi, Marlowe! Welcome to the Downs - it's not a problem that you started this thread. I can easily integrate it into the sticky one for newcomers. I'll leave it as is for a day or so, then merge it.... |
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Forum: The Books
12-15-2010, 06:06 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 20,933
Posted By
Estelyn Telcontar
From the moderator:
The Barrow-Downs forum...From the moderator: The Barrow-Downs forum welcomes new members, and both new and old are entitled to express their opinions. However, personal attacks just because someone expresses a different... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
12-07-2010, 10:57 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 11,794
Posted By
Estelyn Telcontar
Ah, but you're both forgetting one thing - this...
Ah, but you're both forgetting one thing - this forum has moderators! We may be dealing mostly with spambots for now, but we will be ready to keep things tidy when the rush comes. Just because the... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
12-03-2010, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 105,957
Posted By
Estelyn Telcontar
I'd like to remind all Downers that voting in...
I'd like to remind all Downers that voting in this competition ends on December 15 - you still have almost two weeks to read, review and vote for your favourite stories! Hopefully, of course, they're... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
11-08-2010, 07:17 AM
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Replies: 91
Views: 28,415
Posted By
Estelyn Telcontar
With that kind of mindset you'd tremendously...
With that kind of mindset you'd tremendously enjoy Jasper Fforde's 'Thursday Next' books! That kind of tale allows for a "both" answer to the question of this thread... We now return to your... |
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Forum: The Books
10-21-2010, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 19,683
Posted By
Estelyn Telcontar
...and here are the rest:
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...and here are the rest: http://forum.barrowdowns.com/images/skwerlz03.jpg http://forum.barrowdowns.com/images/skwerlz04.jpg http://forum.barrowdowns.com/images/skwerlz05.jpg These... |
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Forum: The Books
10-21-2010, 10:10 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 19,683
Posted By
Estelyn Telcontar
Two thoughts I'd like to share:
1. Tolkien...
Two thoughts I'd like to share: 1. Tolkien needn't have seen or even known of real black squirrels to write about them - this is fantasy, remember, and the forest that went dark would naturally... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
10-21-2010, 04:44 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,055
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Estelyn Telcontar
Tolkien-inspired textile artDrawings and paintings based on Middle-earth are numerous - now Tolkien is becoming a more popular theme for textile art. I found a gorgeous example today: ... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
10-20-2010, 10:34 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,553
Posted By
Estelyn Telcontar
Welcome, Aldarik and Angie! New books on Tolkien...
Welcome, Aldarik and Angie! New books on Tolkien and anything related are always eagerly welcomed on the Downs. We look forward to reading your projects when they're finished, and perhaps one or more... |
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Forum: The Books
10-13-2010, 06:44 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 12,987
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Estelyn Telcontar
There are some nice lines in the "Tale of Aragorn...
There are some nice lines in the "Tale of Aragorn and Arwen", Appendix A, where they meet in Lórien, though their renouncement of the Shadow is included. Whether that fits the personal context of the... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
10-10-2010, 02:52 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 15,664
Posted By
Estelyn Telcontar
I've found another online article comparing B5...
I've found another online article comparing B5 and LotR here (http://de-vagaesemhybrazil.blogspot.com/2008/09/ode-to-babylon-5-or-what-atheist-taught.html). It goes into the general themes more than... |
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Forum: The Books
09-14-2010, 07:31 AM
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Replies: 490
Poll: Do Balrogs Have Wings?
Views: 190,253
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Estelyn Telcontar
An aspect that has not, not my knowledge, been...
An aspect that has not, not my knowledge, been previously mentioned is that of the balrog's long sleep. Two factors would contribute to the theory that it had wings, yet did not use them. For one, we... |
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