For Those Who Died Today... Happy Deathday! - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

HerenIstarion · 09-24-2005, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by HerenIstarion

Once, long ago, before apes came down to the plains to become humans, and the most progressive and expensive videocard had 32MB of memory, your humble servant joined the Barrow-Downs. The day of my death was a happy day, and I would share the joy with you, beloved and esteemed co-Downers

This still holds true, and even more so - another year gone, and I have semi-round figure to celebrate now, tenth of a jubilee - 5 years!

It is a cliche I'm going to address you with, but truth is not worn for repeating, as truly I'm going to tell you that I don’t know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve

(Yes, it is a compliment, though I haven't participated in related thread to state it)

And of course, shuffling the quote a bit, to tell you that I am immensely fond of you all, and that five years is too short a time to be dead among such excellent and admirable ghosties and ghoulies and wee student beasties, as you are

What else? Speeches should be short and to the point, so that's it, nice and short: Happy Deathday to Me

Almost forgot: hope to be around and to see you around in forty five years, when I have proper jubilee to celebrate

wilwarin538 · 09-24-2005, 08:02 AM

Happy Deathday HI! 5 years is definetely a long time.

Happy Deathday to whoever else died today!

Kath · 09-24-2005, 10:51 AM

Happy deathday HI. 5 years, wow. Hope to see you in another 5!

Glirdan · 09-24-2005, 11:59 AM

Happy deathdy HI!!! 5 years. Wow!!! That's long!!!! My first deathday is only a few months away now..... Well, to be more precise, 5 months, but hey!! Who's counting!!! Again, Happy Deathday HI and all those who died today and any other day that I've missed.

Nimrodel_9 · 10-12-2005, 03:45 PM

Alas, being away from my computer is terrible. I never got to wish myself a happy deathday last month... So I'll do it now! Happy belated deathday to me! And happy belated deathday to HI! And to everyone else... Happy UNdeathday!

Kath · 10-12-2005, 03:51 PM

Happy belated deathday then Nimmy! Hope you fix your computer troubles soon.

Glirdan · 10-12-2005, 05:34 PM

Happy deathday indeed Nimmy!!! May all your computer woes soon be fixed.

Lhunardawen · 01-06-2006, 09:49 PM

Disclaimer: This post was created chiefly from the writer's perspective. She asks the subject of this post - and those who know better than she does - to just laugh over or shrug off any inaccuracies, inadequacies, or exaggerations.

January 7, 2005 was probably just another day for most BDers. But somewhere in Olds, Alberta, Canada, a seventeen-year-old wandering soul finally came to rest in The Barrow-Downs.

Initially, he haunted for the most part the Books, taking the form of a devil's advocate in quite several discussions. Despite being a relative newcomer he was unafraid to engage the older, more experienced wights in heated debates, most notably as a staunch defender of Eru as God. He also occasionally ventured into the Chapter-by-Chapter discussions, which he counts among the most insightful Tolkien-related threads in the forum. His bold, articulate contributions in the Books significantly paved the way for his rapid ascent through the reputation levels.

Quite surprisingly, after some time he began to actively participate also in Middle-earth Mirth, first testing the waters of Crazy Captions and later revealing himself to be a Warg scholar. More recently he can be found generously donating witty punchlines to the Finish the Sentence thread.

Joining Holbytlass's Tol-in-Gaurhoth XI was a rather unexpected twist in our subject's life in the barrows, and so was he numbered among the victims of the games' sweet seduction. The writer daresays that he was somewhat of a bane for the villagers for making a case against innocent Azaelia, helping her to be lynched on the last Day and thus giving victory to Alcarillo and his fellow lycans. But the phantom was apparently thoroughly impressed with his initial foray into the Werewolf games that he was invited to be a villager (more like villain, actually) of Erbar Telamarth. There he was lynched on the third Day, and spitefully took the writer of this post with him to his death. Shortly afterwards, still amazed at his micro Elf DNA, which the phantom revealed in the village prior to his lynching, he started in Mirth the thread Arrows 'nd Bows - a brilliant anagram of the word Barrow-downs(s).

He was supposed to take an indefinite break from the Werewolf games but somehow found himself succumbing to his addiction and signing up for Alcarillo's Tol-in-Gaurhoth XIV. Despite a major setback in the form of the first-day death of fellow werewolf dancing spawn of ungoliant, and contrary to his previous game, he and Holbytlass successfully overtook the villagers who more-or-less thought both of them to be innocent throughout the game. He then also took up a slot in Anguirel's highly innovative Tol-in-Gaurhoth XV, where he remained a fairly inconspicuous werewolf (villager) for a few Nights...until his legendary proclamation of himself as Sauron (the Seer). Thanks in part to his revelation's perfect timing (the other part being the legitimacy of double-lynchings), the heroes did not stand a chance.

After his consecutive successes, he decided to ascend to the throne of the mod god for the quite confusing sixteenth installment of Tol-in-Gaurhoth - a rather fitting way to celebrate a year of graceful decomposition.

Happy first deathday, Formendacil!

Lush · 01-07-2006, 02:24 PM

Can you guys believe it? This past Christmas Day was my fourth deathday! I'm four years dead!

I was on a farm in Kentucky for most of it, so I didn't get a chance to post, but yeah... It seems both wonderful and strange that I should still be on here after all this time, still reading fascinating discussions, and even participating every once in a while.

***"Time don't let it slip away, raise yo drinking glass, here's to yesterday..."***

09-24-2005, 08:02 AM	#2
wilwarin538 Fluttering Enchantment Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,508	Happy Deathday HI! 5 years is definetely a long time. Happy Deathday to whoever else died today! __________________ Comme une étoile amarante Comme un papillon de nuit C'est la lumière qui m'attire La flamme qui m'éblouit Fenris Muffin

09-24-2005, 10:51 AM	#3
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	Happy deathday HI. 5 years, wow. Hope to see you in another 5! __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

09-24-2005, 11:59 AM	#4
Glirdan Energetic Essence Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Where Lark Nor Eagle Ever Flew Posts: 3,285	Happy deathdy HI!!! 5 years. Wow!!! That's long!!!! My first deathday is only a few months away now..... Well, to be more precise, 5 months, but hey!! Who's counting!!! Again, Happy Deathday HI and all those who died today and any other day that I've missed. __________________ *I'm going to buy you a kitty, I'm going to let you fall in love with the kitty, and one cold, winter night, I'm going to steal into your house and punch you in the face!* Fenris Wolf

10-12-2005, 03:45 PM	#5
Nimrodel_9 Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Utah Posts: 734	Alas, being away from my computer is terrible. I never got to wish myself a happy deathday last month... So I'll do it now! Happy belated deathday to me! And happy belated deathday to HI! And to everyone else... Happy UNdeathday! __________________ .:A friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart:.

10-12-2005, 03:51 PM	#6
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	Happy belated deathday then Nimmy! Hope you fix your computer troubles soon. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

10-12-2005, 05:34 PM	#7
Glirdan Energetic Essence Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Where Lark Nor Eagle Ever Flew Posts: 3,285	Happy deathday indeed Nimmy!!! May all your computer woes soon be fixed. __________________ *I'm going to buy you a kitty, I'm going to let you fall in love with the kitty, and one cold, winter night, I'm going to steal into your house and punch you in the face!* Fenris Wolf

01-06-2006, 09:49 PM	#8
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	Lhuna, this isn't Know Yer Mates Disclaimer: This post was created chiefly from the writer's perspective. She asks the subject of this post - and those who know better than she does - to just laugh over or shrug off any inaccuracies, inadequacies, or exaggerations. January 7, 2005 was probably just another day for most BDers. But somewhere in Olds, Alberta, Canada, a seventeen-year-old wandering soul finally came to rest in The Barrow-Downs. Initially, he haunted for the most part the Books, taking the form of a devil's advocate in quite several discussions. Despite being a relative newcomer he was unafraid to engage the older, more experienced wights in heated debates, most notably as a staunch defender of Eru as God. He also occasionally ventured into the Chapter-by-Chapter discussions, which he counts among the most insightful Tolkien-related threads in the forum. His bold, articulate contributions in the Books significantly paved the way for his rapid ascent through the reputation levels. Quite surprisingly, after some time he began to actively participate also in Middle-earth Mirth, first testing the waters of Crazy Captions and later revealing himself to be a Warg scholar. More recently he can be found generously donating witty punchlines to the Finish the Sentence thread. Joining Holbytlass's Tol-in-Gaurhoth XI was a rather unexpected twist in our subject's life in the barrows, and so was he numbered among the victims of the games' sweet seduction. The writer daresays that he was somewhat of a bane for the villagers for making a case against innocent Azaelia, helping her to be lynched on the last Day and thus giving victory to Alcarillo and his fellow lycans. But the phantom was apparently thoroughly impressed with his initial foray into the Werewolf games that he was invited to be a villager (more like villain, actually) of Erbar Telamarth. There he was lynched on the third Day, and spitefully took the writer of this post with him to his death. Shortly afterwards, still amazed at his micro Elf DNA, which the phantom revealed in the village prior to his lynching, he started in Mirth the thread Arrows 'nd Bows - a brilliant anagram of the word Barrow-downs(s). He was supposed to take an indefinite break from the Werewolf games but somehow found himself succumbing to his addiction and signing up for Alcarillo's Tol-in-Gaurhoth XIV. Despite a major setback in the form of the first-day death of fellow werewolf dancing spawn of ungoliant, and contrary to his previous game, he and Holbytlass successfully overtook the villagers who more-or-less thought both of them to be innocent throughout the game. He then also took up a slot in Anguirel's highly innovative Tol-in-Gaurhoth XV, where he remained a fairly inconspicuous werewolf (villager) for a few Nights...until his legendary proclamation of himself as Sauron (the Seer). Thanks in part to his revelation's perfect timing (the other part being the legitimacy of double-lynchings), the heroes did not stand a chance. After his consecutive successes, he decided to ascend to the throne of the mod god for the quite confusing sixteenth installment of Tol-in-Gaurhoth - a rather fitting way to celebrate a year of graceful decomposition. Happy first deathday, Formendacil! Last edited by Lhunardawen; 01-06-2006 at 09:58 PM.

01-07-2006, 02:24 PM	#9
Lush Fair and Cold Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the big onion Posts: 1,770	Can you guys believe it? This past Christmas Day was my fourth deathday! I'm four years dead! I was on a farm in Kentucky for most of it, so I didn't get a chance to post, but yeah... It seems both wonderful and strange that I should still be on here after all this time, still reading fascinating discussions, and even participating every once in a while. *"Time don't let it slip away, raise yo drinking glass, here's to yesterday..."* __________________ ~The beginning is the word and the end is silence. And in between are all the stories. This is one of mine~

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