[The Saucepan Man]

Well, this really is a feelgood thread. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Great idea, Naurwen. And thank you to those who have included me on amongst the illustrious names on this thread. I truly am touched. Mind you, when I told my wife some of the comments made about me, she threatened to log in to tell people what I'm really like! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

The Downs really are a great place to be. I would like to echo the admiration expressed for the Barrow Wight for creating and running the place and for all the moderators and administrators who help him. As I spend most of my time on the fora moderated by her, particular thanks to Estelyn for (as others have said) her patience, tact, diplomacy and good humour in bringing order to what could be otherwise be a very chaotic environment.

My enjoyment of this site is also down to my fellow Wights, and there are far too many whose erudite, intelligent, sensitive, witty or just plain funny posts I enjoy to list them all here. To pick out a few of my favourites (in no particular order):

Lush: Who must, with good reason, pick up the award for the most popular BD'er. Funny, irreverent and intelligent all at the same time. A great combination.

Diamond18: A great wit. Always makes me laugh. I particularly liked the capture by fangirls in Revenge of the Entish Bow.

HC Island: Great insights into the films and how they were made, without a blind acceptance of everything in them.

Lalaith: For her intelligent and good humoured contributions to the discussions.

lindil: For his incredible affinity for the Professor's works and for reaffirming my determination to launch into the HoME series, not to mention the Letters, once I have finished the UT.

MLD-Groundskeeper-Willie: For often offering an alternative view in discussions and providing great food for thought.

davem: For his well-thought out and intelligent posts and for bringing up some very interesting new topics.

Gorwingel: For never failing to have a kind, encouraging or just plain nice thing to say.

Ithaeliel: For saying such nice things about me (yes, I'm a sucker for flattery [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] ).

Bill Ferny: For his good humoured and intelligent, and often forthright, contributions, and for starting the How do you envision ME thread, one of my favourites.

doug*platypus: For bringing a sharp wit to his well-observed posts. Where are you doug?

Squatter of Amon Rûdh: For his thoughtful sensitive and often witty posts that convey with shining clarity a deep love for JRRT's acheivments.

Birdland: For a very well-observed wit that has had me in giggles more than once.

I could go on and on. Basically, thanks to all you Wights for making this the great place that it is. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]