Why did you join? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Amrod the Hunter · 04-06-2005, 03:50 AM

Why did you join this forum?Because you like the books,because you like the movies or something else?I joined because of the books and because the forum is great....

Lolidir · 04-06-2005, 06:38 AM

I joined simply because no one I know knows a whole heck of lot (as much as I do anyway) about LOTR. I came here searching for a place I talk with people that know more than me. It gives me a place to share and learn stuff about Tolkien and his works.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 04-06-2005, 04:03 PM

*spends a few minutes thinking*

Well... I first found the site because my brother, who introduced me to The Lord of the Rings by denying the trilogy to me, is a member. I'm an avid reader and I love fantasy (and I'd already read The Hobbit), so when he refused to lend me his books, I wanted to read them just to spite him. So I borrowed an extremely battered (pages fell out while I was reading) copy from his English teacher and read it in about three days. After that, I very quickly read the second two volumes and became an immediate fan. This was before the Movies. I had all sorts of questions, but he didn't want to share his hobby with me and nobody else in my family had read the books, so I resorted to the internet. I found this website (the history on our computer had this and theonering.net) and started looking around.

Observing the friendly atmosphere and the fact that there is truly a place for every kind of Tolkien fan here, I fell in love. I'm moody, so there are some days that I want pure intellectual debate, and that is Books. I also have a zany sense of humor, so Middle Earth Madness (as it was at the time) was perfect. Movies catered to the fact that FotR had come out two months before I joined officially. I was terrified of the Quiz Room, but these days, if I get on a roll... Once seeing all this, I decided that this was the perfect place to share my hobby. After coming up with my lengthy moniker, I posted a thread the very first day and I've never regretted a moment sense. The End.

Fea

Nimrodel_9 · 04-11-2005, 03:48 PM

I joined for the love of both the books and the movies, though I don't go into the books forum very often. I feel like I'm a 2nd grader amongst seniors in there.

ElementFire · 04-16-2005, 10:05 AM

Because it's fun!!! Fun fun fun!!! And everyone here is nice! well...most everyone... haven't really met everyone...

Gil-Galad · 04-16-2005, 01:10 PM

aye... it was my older brother that brought me to see a performance of the Hobbit by the UofC, thats what really got me into Tolkiens work...then he showed me this site and i decided to join in...much fun indeed

Morsul the Dark · 05-12-2005, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lolidir

I joined simply because no one I know knows a whole heck of lot (as much as I do anyway) about LOTR. I came here searching for a place I talk with people that know more than me. It gives me a place to share and learn stuff about Tolkien and his works.

thats my reason too

Assasin · 05-12-2005, 01:37 PM

I joined because I like to talk about LotR, and hardly any of my friends do. So know I can talk about tiny little details of the books and the movies and not get laughed at, well not most of the time.

05-13-2005, 10:26 AM

I joined for several reasons. I love both the books and the movies. I happened to stumble accross this site the other day, and started reading some of the old threads. I was interested, so I read a bunch of them, and decided to join so I could take part in a thread if I wished. I didn't originally intend to become a member, but your discussions drew me in.

Fordim Hedgethistle · 11-06-2005, 06:34 PM

I joined for the free shotgun with every new registration.

Still waiting for mine to arrive in the mail...

04-06-2005, 03:50 AM	#1
Amrod the Hunter Haunting Spirit Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Dol Amroth Posts: 54	Why did you join? Why did you join this forum?Because you like the books,because you like the movies or something else?I joined because of the books and because the forum is great....

04-06-2005, 06:38 AM	#2
Lolidir Wight Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Roaming the plains of Middle Earth Posts: 103	I joined simply because no one I know knows a whole heck of lot (as much as I do anyway) about LOTR. I came here searching for a place I talk with people that know more than me. It gives me a place to share and learn stuff about Tolkien and his works. __________________ "Its a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step into the Road, and if you don't keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off to"

04-06-2005, 04:03 PM	#3
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	spends a few minutes thinking Well... I first found the site because my brother, who introduced me to The Lord of the Rings by denying the trilogy to me, is a member. I'm an avid reader and I love fantasy (and I'd already read The Hobbit), so when he refused to lend me his books, I wanted to read them just to spite him. So I borrowed an extremely battered (pages fell out while I was reading) copy from his English teacher and read it in about three days. After that, I very quickly read the second two volumes and became an immediate fan. This was before the Movies. I had all sorts of questions, but he didn't want to share his hobby with me and nobody else in my family had read the books, so I resorted to the internet. I found this website (the history on our computer had this and theonering.net) and started looking around. Observing the friendly atmosphere and the fact that there is truly a place for every kind of Tolkien fan here, I fell in love. I'm moody, so there are some days that I want pure intellectual debate, and that is Books. I also have a zany sense of humor, so Middle Earth Madness (as it was at the time) was perfect. Movies catered to the fact that FotR had come out two months before I joined officially. I was terrified of the Quiz Room, but these days, if I get on a roll... Once seeing all this, I decided that this was the perfect place to share my hobby. After coming up with my lengthy moniker, I posted a thread the very first day and I've never regretted a moment sense. The End. Fea __________________ peace

04-11-2005, 03:48 PM	#4
Nimrodel_9 Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Utah Posts: 734	I joined for the love of both the books and the movies, though I don't go into the books forum very often. I feel like I'm a 2nd grader amongst seniors in there. __________________ .:A friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart:.

04-16-2005, 10:05 AM	#5
ElementFire Animated Skeleton Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The Gama Quadrant Posts: 33	Because it's fun!!! Fun fun fun!!! And everyone here is nice! well...most everyone... haven't really met everyone... __________________ He who stands on toilet is high on pot. XP I don't do kung fu, I do kung lamb!!!

04-16-2005, 01:10 PM	#6
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	aye... it was my older brother that brought me to see a performance of the Hobbit by the UofC, thats what really got me into Tolkiens work...then he showed me this site and i decided to join in...much fun indeed __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

05-12-2005, 01:37 PM	#8
Assasin Wight Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a desert. Posts: 142	I joined because I like to talk about LotR, and hardly any of my friends do. So know I can talk about tiny little details of the books and the movies and not get laughed at, well not most of the time. __________________ Death is as light as a feather, duty is as heavy as a mountain.

05-13-2005, 10:26 AM	#9
Turin Turumbar Guest Posts: n/a	I joined for several reasons. I love both the books and the movies. I happened to stumble accross this site the other day, and started reading some of the old threads. I was interested, so I read a bunch of them, and decided to join so I could take part in a thread if I wished. I didn't originally intend to become a member, but your discussions drew me in.

11-06-2005, 06:34 PM	#10
Fordim Hedgethistle Gibbering Gibbet Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Beyond cloud nine Posts: 1,844	I joined for the free shotgun with every new registration. Still waiting for mine to arrive in the mail... __________________ Scribbling scrabbling.