Promoting the Downs? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Mithalwen · 03-01-2006, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Lalwendë

I can understand this. There's a certain lack of understanding of all things Tolkien in the average office environment. I have to say I find other people's obsessions with the local football team or other hobbies equally 'geeky' but we tend to get associated with being really weird! And there is a certain type of fantasy/sci-fi fan who is a little bit odd, I must admit.

Well also I wouldn't say that I was a sci-fi/fantasy fan. I have only watched one of the StarWars films for example, Dr Who and the gloriously bad Blakes 7 in my youth. I see the Tolkien thing as a part of my interest in language and mythology. It is just that Tolkien covers more than one section in the Venn Diagram.....

So apart from wanting to avoid a blind date with Mr Spock, I also got used to keeping quiet because I go the impression as a Lit undergraduate that a obsession with Tolkien wasn't quite the thing .....

**The Saucepan Man** · 03-01-2006, 08:23 AM

Mrs Saucepan posted once, under the nickname "moonpie", but I think her account has since expired ...

Mithalwen · 03-01-2006, 11:08 AM

One post? Was it just a desperate attempt to get your attention?

Hilde Bracegirdle · 03-01-2006, 11:41 AM

Well, I did manage to persuade Ealasaide to join the roster. And denizens both of office and home recognize our distinctive style of webpage at a mere glance, though it rarely becomes a topic of conversation. Also writing for the RPG’s in the massive parking lot while concurrently racking up miles for the Walk to Rivendell not only turned a few heads but educated a few to the activity the Downs inspires, or more likely the dangers there of.

Formendacil · 03-01-2006, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mithalwen

One post? Was it just a desperate attempt to get your attention?

Something of the "Dear! Dinner's ready!" nature?

Ah, the things we do for love...

Not that anyone loves me enough to go join a crazy Tolkien fan website. Everyone I might try talking into it... is already here!

AbercrombieOfRohan · 03-01-2006, 03:31 PM

I guess I'm quite the recruiter (or maybe all my friends are just huge nerds

). Shelob, Malkatoj, Marcolie Lamen and SunniGadi all joined because of me. A little known member called Vulrath is also a friend of mine and another friend also joined but I don't know which username it was under. I'm pretty sure that Vulrath still lurks, but he'd never admit that. I suppose it isn't surprising though, since most conversations with me go, "Elen sila lumenn' omentielvo. What do you think about Fordim's latest poll?/ Did you read werewolf?/ So and so changed their signature last night edhc..."

Encaitare · 03-01-2006, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mith

I can understand this. There's a certain lack of understanding of all things Tolkien in the average office environment.

And in the average high school environment. Often at the beginning of the year, teachers will ask you to tell them something about yourself. So I usually write "I'm a Tolkien nut". It really annoys me when the teachers ask "What's that?"

I tried to get a friend to register, but she never would because she'd never finished the books. I also got my ex-boyfriend to register, but he never posted.

**The Saucepan Man** · 03-01-2006, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Mithalwen

One post? Was it just a desperate attempt to get your attention?

Heavens! Are you suggesting that she might be a Downs widow?

Mithalwen · 03-02-2006, 06:45 AM

Perish the thought......

03-01-2006, 08:23 AM	#2
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Mrs Saucepan posted once, under the nickname "moonpie", but I think her account has since expired ... __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

03-01-2006, 11:08 AM	#3
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	One post? Was it just a desperate attempt to get your attention? __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

03-02-2006, 06:45 AM	#9
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Perish the thought...... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

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03-01-2006, 11:41 AM	#4
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	Well, I did manage to persuade Ealasaide to join the roster. And denizens both of office and home recognize our distinctive style of webpage at a mere glance, though it rarely becomes a topic of conversation. Also writing for the RPG’s in the massive parking lot while concurrently racking up miles for the Walk to Rivendell not only turned a few heads but educated a few to the activity the Downs inspires, or more likely the dangers there of.

03-01-2006, 03:31 PM	#6
AbercrombieOfRohan Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 311	I guess I'm quite the recruiter (or maybe all my friends are just huge nerds ). Shelob, Malkatoj, Marcolie Lamen and SunniGadi all joined because of me. A little known member called Vulrath is also a friend of mine and another friend also joined but I don't know which username it was under. I'm pretty sure that Vulrath still lurks, but he'd never admit that. I suppose it isn't surprising though, since most conversations with me go, "Elen sila lumenn' omentielvo. What do you think about Fordim's latest poll?/ Did you read werewolf?/ So and so changed their signature last night edhc..."