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Forum: Novices and Newcomers 09-12-2011, 08:34 PM
Replies: 4,191
Views: 1,030,856
Posted By Glofin
Greetings all, Just thought I would post...

Greetings all,

Just thought I would post here and introduce myself. Well, to be truthful I have been a barrow downs member for years, and though like many I didn't stop liking Tolkien, other...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 09-12-2011, 08:22 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,050
Posted By Glofin
Tolkien Fans - Past, Present and Future

Okay, so I decided to start this thread just to see what some other people in the Middle Earth community think about the books/movies/middle earth world now that they are older and have the ability...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 11-26-2005, 02:14 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,244
Posted By Glofin
Why Middle Earth?

Well, HerenIstarion beat me to it. I agree with him. I know for certain in Western culture, not only just Norse, but in others, including Celtic cultures our world was called Middle Earth or...
Forum: The Books 08-07-2005, 06:38 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 9,021
Posted By Glofin
A movie warg or a book warg? The impression i...

A movie warg or a book warg? The impression i got from the books was that a warg was just a really big and mean wolf.

Anyway, as far as tactics for stopping wargs go I have already posted in...
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 05-21-2005, 03:14 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 38,465
Posted By Glofin
Hope I had a fast horse and a back door.

Hope I had a fast horse and a back door.
Forum: The Books 05-20-2005, 07:46 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,898
Posted By Glofin
I was lucky enough to come across a great book...

I was lucky enough to come across a great book called The Tolkien Fan's Medieval Reader. It is a book published by one of the folks on theonering.net, by the name of Turgon. It is a collection of...
Forum: The Books 05-19-2005, 12:52 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 9,021
Posted By Glofin
Silmaril Before I begin I would like to make clear a few...

Before I begin I would like to make clear a few things about Calvary tactics. (And this comes from allot of Historical study on the matter from 500 BC to 1600 AD)

There are many different kinds...
Forum: The Books 08-13-2004, 11:25 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 24,769
Posted By Glofin
Well, this has all proved a very interesting...

Well, this has all proved a very interesting read. (As did the re-read) However while the similarities between the Tuatha De Dannan and the elves are true, there is also allot more to the subject...
Forum: The Books 08-10-2004, 05:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,925
Posted By Glofin
Silmaril An interesting thread for sure. However I see it...

An interesting thread for sure. However I see it going in the direction of why did the Valar unchain Melkor in the first place. If we kept going in that direction we would arrive at the very...
Forum: The Books 12-14-2003, 04:12 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,275
Posted By Glofin
Silmaril Yes I agree in full. Whether it's the high off...

Yes I agree in full. Whether it's the high off loneliness of the elves. Or the warm comfort of a Hobbit Breakfast. I have been a deep Tolkien fan for 8 years which is half of my life. And I can say...
Forum: The Books 08-25-2003, 03:30 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,338
Posted By Glofin
Silmaril I may be posting this a little late but oh...

I may be posting this a little late but oh well...

Well there are things I find wrong with your theory.

1 Gondor was at the height of their power when they were closest to the elves. The last...
Forum: The Books 05-29-2003, 07:51 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 24,769
Posted By Glofin
Silmaril I must thank every one who has posted on this...

I must thank every one who has posted on this thread. It has been quite an interesting read.

I have studied the Irish myths and tales for a long time and have come to love them all. And being of...
Forum: The Books 05-10-2003, 09:11 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 14,505
Posted By Glofin
Silmaril I have been reading this thread and I have found...

I have been reading this thread and I have found things that I agree and disagree with.


First of all, I am no warmonger and desire peace. And no offence to anyone but... I have read the Orcs are...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 05-09-2003, 10:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,885
Posted By Glofin
Silmaril This is an interesting topic. I have long tried...

This is an interesting topic. I have long tried to learn some Elvish but I have almost nothing to work with. If any one could point me to some good books or something I would be greatfull.

I have...
Forum: The Books 05-07-2003, 11:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,632
Posted By Glofin
Silmaril I agree with Direl, Gondolin was the greatest...

I agree with Direl, Gondolin was the greatest accomplishment the Noldor ever made.


I have read every thing I can about it. I really like all the books put out by Christopher Tolkien. The Book...
Forum: Elvenhome 05-06-2003, 06:55 PM
Replies: 796
Views: 87,375
Posted By Glofin
Silmaril It was a fine May evening at the Green Dragon of...

It was a fine May evening at the Green Dragon of Bywater. But there was talk of an odd stranger who had stopped at the Prancing Pony in Bree. Though the news had just reached the Shire it had been...
Forum: Elvenhome 05-05-2003, 01:07 PM
Replies: 796
Views: 87,375
Posted By Glofin
Silmaril I am a wandering Elf, Glofin is my name. I walk...

I am a wandering Elf, Glofin is my name. I walk the way from Rivendell to the Grey Havens singing songs of old with silver harp in hand. I seek adventure in the wilds of Middle Earth.

You can...
Forum: The Books 05-04-2003, 06:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,632
Posted By Glofin
Silmaril Yes the Fall of Gondolin is sad. But at least it...

Yes the Fall of Gondolin is sad. But at least it did not go as bad for them as it did for Norgothond. The Battle was amazing. And when Glorfindel battled the Balrog on the mountain side so the others...
Forum: The Books 05-04-2003, 10:51 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,632
Posted By Glofin
White-Hand Fall of Gondolin

The Fall of Gondolin is my favourite tale of the first age. It was the greatest realm of the Elves, and also most fair. It was hid in the mountains of Echoriath. Turgon was their king. And high were...
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