Best Post of the Week - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Tulkas the Mighty · 10-29-2004, 04:17 PM

Sorry. i had thought I linked Lindolirian's post . That should work now. Fordim's was also funny.. Poor guy.

Bêthberry · 10-29-2004, 07:53 PM

Now why does Lindolirian's post make me think of Frodo sneaking mushrooms from Farmer Maggott's field? " Linfrodolirian"

This was, it seems to me, a very busy week on the forum. I haven't kept up with everything--which is a shame as I am sure there are other meritorious posts out there which deserve recognition-- but for now here are several posts which brought more than a wee chuckle to me this week.

Kransha's Hobbit Hooplah contains too many gems to quote here. Who could keep a straight face over the "legendary, elusive and often hunted homo legolasus" or Napoleon Bonaparte as the only French hobbit? It's as good on subsequent reads as on the first. We'll take your two kopecks' worth any week, Kransha.

Then there is Saucey's Lament for Celeborn . I'm sure that these pictures were indeed worth a thousand words and did more for Sauce's argument than any post on the Chapter by Chapter thread could have.

Deserving honourable mention for its proof that a good post need not imitate those of the Canonicity thread or Kalessin's rant is Rimbaud's one sentence reply on the "ONLY the Silmarillion" thread. It almost makes one wish burrahobbit would return also. Nice to have you back, Rim.

There were a great number of worthy posts on the Chapter by Chapter thread this week--Chapter 7, Galadriel's chapter, Book 2. An old nugget, Kalessin's Rant, proved that mining old threads can still bring forth treasures. And our hobbit discovery threads, from Child's serious thread to Lalwendë's mirth thread, were as good as a tankard or two.

I know I've missed threads and posts. Can anyone else suggest other posts they wish to single out for particular merit?

HerenIstarion · 10-30-2004, 02:05 AM

I second legendary, elusive and often hunted homo legolasus

. 'To do' list activated.

Estelyn Telcontar · 12-21-2004, 10:49 AM

I have a new nomination for post of the week - it's appropriate for the season, on-topic for LotR, and very funny besides! To top it off, it's the first post by a new member - what a way to start with a bang! Thanks, Kima Pesan, for Middle Earth Christmas Carols!

mark12_30 · 12-21-2004, 10:53 AM

Unbelievable.

Amanaduial the archer · 12-23-2004, 04:54 PM

Brilliant!

HerenIstarion · 01-27-2005, 09:12 AM

It was too big for the Quote of the Day thread, besides, it was the whole post worth nomination, and more - I doubt it is beatable for quite a while. So here it gets a higher honour (be it week-end or not), for the following is the best post of many weeks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fordim Hedgethistle

The Barrow Balrog comes with detachable wings that you can leave on or take off as you prefer. Better yet, buy two so you can have one of each. Invite your friends over and stage battles between the Winged and Non-Winged versions.

And, as a special gift, there is the Action Button Activator/Deactivator Key. Use it to turn the wing motion on or off, giving you total freedom to have a Balrog with wings that work, or wings that are simply for show.

The Barrow Products Post #76

10-29-2004, 07:53 PM	#2
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	These laughs went Down well Now why does Lindolirian's post make me think of Frodo sneaking mushrooms from Farmer Maggott's field? " Linfrodolirian" This was, it seems to me, a very busy week on the forum. I haven't kept up with everything--which is a shame as I am sure there are other meritorious posts out there which deserve recognition-- but for now here are several posts which brought more than a wee chuckle to me this week. Kransha's Hobbit Hooplah contains too many gems to quote here. Who could keep a straight face over the "legendary, elusive and often hunted homo legolasus" or Napoleon Bonaparte as the only French hobbit? It's as good on subsequent reads as on the first. We'll take your two kopecks' worth any week, Kransha. Then there is Saucey's Lament for Celeborn . I'm sure that these pictures were indeed worth a thousand words and did more for Sauce's argument than any post on the Chapter by Chapter thread could have. Deserving honourable mention for its proof that a good post need not imitate those of the Canonicity thread or Kalessin's rant is Rimbaud's one sentence reply on the "ONLY the Silmarillion" thread. It almost makes one wish burrahobbit would return also. Nice to have you back, Rim. There were a great number of worthy posts on the Chapter by Chapter thread this week--Chapter 7, Galadriel's chapter, Book 2. An old nugget, Kalessin's Rant, proved that mining old threads can still bring forth treasures. And our hobbit discovery threads, from Child's serious thread to Lalwendë's mirth thread, were as good as a tankard or two. I know I've missed threads and posts. Can anyone else suggest other posts they wish to single out for particular merit? __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

10-30-2004, 02:05 AM	#3
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	I second legendary, elusive and often hunted homo legolasus . 'To do' list activated. __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

12-21-2004, 10:49 AM	#4
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	I have a new nomination for post of the week - it's appropriate for the season, on-topic for LotR, and very funny besides! To top it off, it's the first post by a new member - what a way to start with a bang! Thanks, Kima Pesan, for Middle Earth Christmas Carols! __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

12-21-2004, 10:53 AM	#5
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Unbelievable. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

12-23-2004, 04:54 PM	#6
Amanaduial the archer Shadow of Starlight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: dancing among the ledgerlines... Posts: 2,347	Brilliant! __________________ I am what I was, a harmless little devil

10-29-2004, 04:17 PM	#1
Tulkas the Mighty Haunting Spirit Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 58	Sorry. i had thought I linked Lindolirian's post . That should work now. Fordim's was also funny.. Poor guy.

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