[Kitanna]

It's intelligent and the topics stay on Tolkien and his works. The Barrow Downs was the first forum I ever joined and the outstanding composure of threads and members has ruined me from less organized forums.

The lack of rabid fangirls is also a plus. Not to insult fangirls because I too had such a phase, but when they rule a forum with a glittering fist it takes away from the fun.