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Forum: Quotable Quotes
08-08-2005, 10:31 PM
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Replies: 2,842
Views: 429,593
Posted By
Alphaelin
Hmm, perhaps another vowel would come in handy....Hmm, perhaps another vowel would come in handy. Any 'E's? |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
08-07-2005, 11:42 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 15,106
Posted By
Alphaelin
Congratulations on your impending aunt-hood,...Congratulations on your impending aunt-hood, Lush. I didn't dare suggest ME names for my children; our families are too traditional. :p *However*, if Tolkien-related names had been an option,... |
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Forum: The Books
08-07-2005, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,579
Posted By
Alphaelin
How nice to see a Dwarven thread among all the...How nice to see a Dwarven thread among all the Hobbits, Heros and Elves. (Mind you, all the Free Peoples of M.E. have their own gifts, but this is an interesting change.) What an intriguing question,... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
08-07-2005, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 782
Views: 226,029
Posted By
Alphaelin
Mithalwen, I'm so glad you decided to see the...Mithalwen, I'm so glad you decided to see the Tolkiens' bungalow. It sounds like you offended no one, and you've written the rest of us an admirable description of the house and its surroundings.... |
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Forum: Quotable Quotes
08-06-2005, 09:58 PM
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Replies: 2,842
Views: 429,593
Posted By
Alphaelin
And now back to the consonants: May we see the...And now back to the consonants: May we see the 'S's, please? |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
08-01-2005, 01:25 AM
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Replies: 782
Views: 226,029
Posted By
Alphaelin
<waves from rocking chair>
Thanks, Hilde --...<waves from rocking chair> Thanks, Hilde -- as I said, it's good to be back. Mithalwen, I am envious of your dilemma. To see or not to see one of the Tolkiens' houses...lucky thing. I am sure... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
07-29-2005, 10:36 PM
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Replies: 782
Views: 226,029
Posted By
Alphaelin
Thanks for the warm welcome back!
I hope to...Thanks for the warm welcome back! I hope to poke around the Forum and see what people are up to, but right now a rocking chair sounds great. I have been working 16 hour days for most of the last... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
07-28-2005, 01:45 AM
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Replies: 782
Views: 226,029
Posted By
Alphaelin
Checking in after a long absence
Hello, all -- I do hope I'm not interrupting. I am back at the Downs for a bit, as RL has let up for the first time in months and months. It's a pleasure seeing so many names I recognize from my last... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
07-28-2005, 12:49 AM
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Replies: 3,244
Views: 772,571
Posted By
Alphaelin
Bullies should absolutely be sent to Mordor,...Bullies should absolutely be sent to Mordor, along with lima beans and most bugs. And rabbits!!! They are the most evil breed of mammal known to humanity, hobbitry and elfdom...devouring entire... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
07-27-2005, 11:56 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 17,914
Posted By
Alphaelin
Poor trees! They must have thought they were...Poor trees! They must have thought they were going to get chopped down. Did you hear anything along the lines of "Down with the tree killer!"? I will confess that when I have to prune... |
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Forum: The Books
04-02-2004, 01:35 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 16,518
Posted By
Alphaelin
Several of my favorite parts of the trilogy have...Several of my favorite parts of the trilogy have been quoted, but no one has mentioned Barliman Butterbur! I smile every time I read his response to the attack on the hobbits' room: "Guests... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
03-22-2004, 03:21 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 17,914
Posted By
Alphaelin
Lyta,
Ents in the Deep South! Maybe I can...Lyta, Ents in the Deep South! Maybe I can meet one at last!! Now I'm wondering what Entish sounds like with a Southern accent :) |
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Forum: The Movies
03-05-2004, 12:49 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 18,634
Posted By
Alphaelin
Um, Nirvana II - I think I should gently point...
Um, Nirvana II - I think I should gently point out that Sean Bean wasn't in 'Lone Star State of Mind'. However, having been a big Bean fan for several years, I have to agree that he did a... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
03-04-2004, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 17,914
Posted By
Alphaelin
HerenIstarion:
:) No, the trees are still...HerenIstarion: :) No, the trees are still in front of my parents' old house - I just haven't lived there for 20 years, and my mom & dad don't live there anymore either. I know what you mean... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
03-04-2004, 12:42 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 17,914
Posted By
Alphaelin
Interesting idea, LMP. While I can't say I've...Interesting idea, LMP. While I can't say I've ever seen elves, I did see an unexplained gray figure in our house when I was a kid. I thought I was imagining things until my dog growled at it. To be... |
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Forum: Middle-earth Mirth
02-02-2004, 03:11 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 11,285
Posted By
Alphaelin
At the Council of Elrond, Gandalf places a...
At the Council of Elrond, Gandalf places a whoopie cushion on Elrond's chair. Frodo convinces Sam that lembas will give you zits. Same spends the rest of their journey giving all the lembas to... |
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Forum: The Movies
02-02-2004, 02:23 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 14,062
Posted By
Alphaelin
In the movies, my favorite character was Boromir....In the movies, my favorite character was Boromir. I don't like him that much in the books, but Sean Bean played the role with so much intelligence and emotion, it was impossible for me not to... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
01-30-2004, 12:37 AM
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Replies: 782
Views: 226,029
Posted By
Alphaelin
Ah, but remember Hilde, "There are older and...Ah, but remember Hilde, "There are older and fouler things than Orcs in the deep places of the earth." To make your way to the Moria Discount Record Store, you must first pass through the hidden door... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
01-30-2004, 12:23 AM
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Replies: 782
Views: 226,029
Posted By
Alphaelin
Thank you Estelyn and Hilde for the welcome(s)...Thank you Estelyn and Hilde for the welcome(s) back! Welcome, Roxbury and Diniziliel. Regarding Clive, EToF, I am *trying* to get a Live Journal account up and then figure out how to post so I... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
01-29-2004, 12:51 AM
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Replies: 782
Views: 226,029
Posted By
Alphaelin
<crawling out of the Great Sea to the long-missed...<crawling out of the Great Sea to the long-missed shores of the Barrow Downs> Hello! I don't know if anyone here remembers me; I haven't been to the Downs since last fall. However, I'm very glad to... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
10-08-2003, 02:16 AM
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Replies: 1,283
Views: 574,625
Posted By
Alphaelin
I met a fellow-BD-er for the first time Saturday...
I met a fellow-BD-er for the first time Saturday - our own Estelyn Telcontar! And I *finally* have time to post a report!! Estelyn was in my area for a college reunion, and we were able to get... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
09-13-2003, 11:35 PM
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Replies: 782
Views: 226,029
Posted By
Alphaelin
Darn! I wish you had mentioned you were going to...Darn! I wish you had mentioned you were going to be coming through before you left! I'm in Nebraska, if you check your mail while you're gone. In any case, have a safe and enjoyable trip, Estelyn. |
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Forum: Middle-earth Mirth
09-12-2003, 12:30 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 13,742
Posted By
Alphaelin
Hmmm, Nazgul hobbies....
There are nine of...Hmmm, Nazgul hobbies.... There are nine of them, so they'd play pick-up games of softball against the Orcs. Or maybe they'd get together once a week and play poker and have beer and potato... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
09-12-2003, 12:08 AM
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Replies: 422
Views: 76,418
Posted By
Alphaelin
Ooo! Ooo! I can draw stick figures! Seriously, I...Ooo! Ooo! I can draw stick figures! Seriously, I have always looked at artists in wonder, having no talent myself. A LOTR parody on South Park and my hubby didn't tell me?? Wicked, wicked man. ... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
09-10-2003, 11:40 PM
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Replies: 422
Views: 76,418
Posted By
Alphaelin
Hi, Snowdog! and welcome to the thread. We must...Hi, Snowdog! and welcome to the thread. We must have gotten hooked on LOTR about the same time - I bought my paperback edition in '74. I'm currently reading The Fellowship to my youngest, while... |
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