Texas Barrowdowners' Meeting - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Nuranar · 03-24-2004, 11:53 AM

Galadel, add ElanorGamgee to the list. She's not online much, but I'm pretty sure she'd be interested in a meeting. I can keep her posted.

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Originally Posted by Finwe

How about meeting up at the Renaissance Festival sometime in October? It's going to be around Houston, and my English class is taking a field trip up there, I don't know exactly when.

Do you have exact dates? I'll be living in College Station in October, so that'd be a distinct possibility for me, provided I can find a ride (or miraculously come up with a car this summer).

Finwe · 03-24-2004, 01:31 PM

Umm... I don't know the exact dates right now, but I could probably get them to you perhaps in August or about then.

Arafangwen · 04-21-2004, 01:48 PM

Ahem, I'm in Austin.

I don't know whether I could make it to the Renisance, but it seems like a fantabulouse idea! Very easy to access, and very public, and we could even wear costumes if we liked!

I belive it's a brilliant idea.

Regin Hardhammer · 04-21-2004, 08:46 PM

Howdy Y'all. This here is Regin Hardhammer writing to you from the Lone Star State.

I live in Houston. This sounds neat!

Meeting at the Renaissance festival might work for me, but it does get a little hectic during the school year. The problem is I'm committed to other things on Saturdays. Bummer, but I would try my hardest if it was any other time.

I do have another idea. If anyone is free during the summer we could all meet for lunch at the Hobbit Cafe (formerly the Hobbit Hole). For those of you who don't know, the Hobbit Cafe is a Tolkien themed resteraunt in Houston. It has statues and stuff of different LOTR characters going all the way back to the 70's animated movies. The walls are lined with Tolkien posters and maps, and you can buy T-shirts. The dishes take their names from different characters in LotR and The Hobbit. Not surprisingly, this Dwarf has a special liking for the Thorin Oakenshield sandwich!

Nearby there are a lot of bookstores and fantasy shops that have some interesting stuff! Maybe they would even do something special for a Tolkien themed group.....

Gorwingel · 04-21-2004, 10:39 PM

I'm not from Texas, and I don't live in Texas. But that Hobbit Cafe place sounds really cool

I guess it gives me a reason to get myself down to Houston someday soon

Galadel Vinorel · 04-23-2004, 09:02 AM

WOW!

What a great idea, Regin Hardhammer! Those of you that can go to this should definately meet.

Oh, I wish that I were coming down in the summer! I'll only be in Texas during December. Anyone wanna meet then? PLEASE!!!

Oh, well.

Make sure that if you all do decide to meet that you all follow Barrowdown guidelines and suggestions. Have fun!

Gorwingel, you really should come down and visit Texas soon. It's the coolest state ever!! He-He! (No offense to any of the other states.

)

As always,

~Galadel

P.S.: I have added Regin Hardhammer and Arafangwen to our list of Texas Barrowdownders. Yeah!!

Child of the 7th Age · 04-23-2004, 09:53 AM

Oh, yes. The Hobbit Cafe is fun. I have dined there a number of times. Plus the food is good, and the portions gargantuan, in keeping with its hobbit theme!

If anyone is going to be in Houston, post it on the thread, and we can try to set something up.

Child of the 7th Age

03-24-2004, 01:31 PM	#2
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	Umm... I don't know the exact dates right now, but I could probably get them to you perhaps in August or about then. __________________ But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.

04-21-2004, 01:48 PM	#3
Arafangwen Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: WtR: 413 miles/Floating happily across the floor in the arms of The Phantom..... Posts: 361	Hmmm, I feel secluded... Ahem, I'm in Austin. I don't know whether I could make it to the Renisance, but it seems like a fantabulouse idea! Very easy to access, and very public, and we could even wear costumes if we liked! I belive it's a brilliant idea. __________________ i indo ye vanya mi amaurëa cálë~LúcëwenElerínaEruiel Soooo..... I'm still doing the wave, anyone else? Anyone? Yeah!! Hmmm... What is that?

04-21-2004, 08:46 PM	#4
Regin Hardhammer Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tumunzahar/Nogrod Posts: 364	I'm from Houston! Howdy Y'all. This here is Regin Hardhammer writing to you from the Lone Star State. I live in Houston. This sounds neat! Meeting at the Renaissance festival might work for me, but it does get a little hectic during the school year. The problem is I'm committed to other things on Saturdays. Bummer, but I would try my hardest if it was any other time. I do have another idea. If anyone is free during the summer we could all meet for lunch at the Hobbit Cafe (formerly the Hobbit Hole). For those of you who don't know, the Hobbit Cafe is a Tolkien themed resteraunt in Houston. It has statues and stuff of different LOTR characters going all the way back to the 70's animated movies. The walls are lined with Tolkien posters and maps, and you can buy T-shirts. The dishes take their names from different characters in LotR and The Hobbit. Not surprisingly, this Dwarf has a special liking for the Thorin Oakenshield sandwich! Nearby there are a lot of bookstores and fantasy shops that have some interesting stuff! Maybe they would even do something special for a Tolkien themed group..... __________________ For once I myself saw with my own eyes the Sibyl at Cumae hanging in a bottle, and when the boys said to her: 'Sibyl, what do you want?' she replied, 'I want to die.'"

04-21-2004, 10:39 PM	#5
Gorwingel Beholder of the Mists Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Somewhere in the Northwest... for now Posts: 1,419	I'm not from Texas, and I don't live in Texas. But that Hobbit Cafe place sounds really cool I guess it gives me a reason to get myself down to Houston someday soon __________________ Wanted - Wonderfully witty quote that consists of pure brilliance

04-23-2004, 09:02 AM	#6
Galadel Vinorel Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Lothlorien, the Woodlen Realm Posts: 366	Oh great! WOW! What a great idea, Regin Hardhammer! Those of you that can go to this should definately meet. Oh, I wish that I were coming down in the summer! I'll only be in Texas during December. Anyone wanna meet then? PLEASE!!! Oh, well. Make sure that if you all do decide to meet that you all follow Barrowdown guidelines and suggestions. Have fun! Gorwingel, you really should come down and visit Texas soon. It's the coolest state ever!! He-He! (No offense to any of the other states. ) As always, ~Galadel P.S.: I have added Regin Hardhammer and Arafangwen to our list of Texas Barrowdownders. Yeah!! __________________ “Words can never convey the incredible impact of our attitude toward life. The longer I live the more convinced I become that life is 10 percent what happens to us and 90 percent how we respond to it." -Charles R. Swindoll

04-23-2004, 09:53 AM	#7
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Oh, yes. The Hobbit Cafe is fun. I have dined there a number of times. Plus the food is good, and the portions gargantuan, in keeping with its hobbit theme! If anyone is going to be in Houston, post it on the thread, and we can try to set something up. Child of the 7th Age __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

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