What do you assign to Mordor? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 07-21-2010, 12:44 PM

I assign this week.
I assign my life in general and the things which have happened. I assign the nastiness that the world threw up in our faces and sadness that has come over my friends; and especially assign being so far away from everyone and everything I know that I am no help at all to those who are closest to me.

satansaloser2005 · 07-21-2010, 05:00 PM

I assign getting Hunter*moment of silence*'s new hard drive enclosure in the mail today, only to realize that I've misplaced my dinky screwdriver and thus can't open the contraption to put his little brain into it.

Also, nearly slitting my wrist with a steak knife trying to rectify the above. (I'm fine.)

Nogrod · 07-21-2010, 06:45 PM

I assign to Mordor the jet-lag that makes one's shaky daily rhythm into chaos...

Feanor of the Peredhil · 07-22-2010, 02:48 PM

All four wisdom teeth out.

OW.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 07-22-2010, 03:31 PM

It HAS been a bad week. Even for Downers...

satansaloser2005 · 07-22-2010, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Feanor of the Peredhil

All four wisdom teeth out.

OW.

*hugs you* I'm really hoping they knocked you out for it. I was blissfully incompetent (shut up) for nearly two days after I had mine removed.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 07-22-2010, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by satansaloser2005

*hugs you* I'm really hoping they knocked you out for it. I was blissfully incompetent (shut up) for nearly two days after I had mine removed.

Definitely knocked out.

And now eating pudding and drinking milkshakes, craving pizza or an apple or anything that needs chewing.

Bêthberry · 07-22-2010, 05:21 PM

On behalf of Rune I assign to Mordor missing an international flight home and incurring extra costs.

Oh, and that little icon up there? It's a symbolic offer of beer.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 08-22-2010, 07:35 PM

When your body goes completely wonky in a very inconvenient and unwelcome way and you're informed by the professionals that you'll just have to wait it out because there's nothing that can be done.

And when they inform you this with a shrug.

Some day I'll be diagnosed with something treatable...

Lindale · 08-23-2010, 11:14 AM

Paying taxes to a government which does nothing but steal from the national coffers, and then send the most inept team of policemen and snipers to a crazy hostage drama involving a lot of tourists in a bus, several hours later. The story's still in CNN, I believe.

I assign my nation to the fiery chasms of Mordor and Angband as of this moment. I suppose even those from the First World feel this way every now and then though...

Feanor of the Peredhil · 08-31-2010, 06:34 PM

Poison ivy.

Nerwen · 09-11-2010, 06:18 AM

The stupid, minor things that can spark a massive row with my mother.

The latest– I swear!– was over whether O'Neill's trilogy is entitled "Mourning Becomes Electra" or "Morning Becomes Electra".

*sigh* It's reached the stage where I'm simply not allowed to contradict her– even in a low-key way– on any point whatever. Especially if I turn out to be right.

The thing is, she's such a kind, lovely person in the normal way of things, and I know this is all due to pressure she's under at work– but all the same, it's making it downright nerve-wracking to talk to her at all.

Ibrîniðilpathânezel · 09-11-2010, 06:57 AM

That's the pits, especially when it's your mother. I had a friend once who would never admit to being wrong about anything, even when the evidence was plopped down in front of her. Best concession she would give is "maybe you're right" — NEVER "maybe I'm wrong." And she talked like she was an expert in absolutely everything (she wasn't). It's tough dealing with people like that, and you've got my sympathy. At least I only had to see this person once in a while. When it's your mother.... *shudder*

Nerwen · 09-11-2010, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Ibrîniðilpathânezel

It's tough dealing with people like that, and you've got my sympathy. At least I only had to see this person once in a while. When it's your mother.... *shudder*

Well, as I said, she's not usually like this, at all. But when she is, it's pretty hard to deal with.

Galadriel · 10-15-2010, 09:27 AM

Maths exams. They're the pits...
Actually, they're the pits of the seven Hells...

Lindale · 10-18-2010, 12:51 PM

My Boss!

But probably he's in Mordor right now anyway, cooking his country's traditional food from the fires of Mount Doom. He should return to his country and work there if he doesn't want to follow our country's laws and holidays.

Galadriel55 · 11-17-2010, 06:06 PM

Newspaper routes. I took 2 routes this summer to get some extra money, and it was the worst experience in my life so far - putting all the flyers together and then going back and forth on the street throwing them on every driveway (I was supposed to put them nicely on the doorstep, but I stopped caring for that very soon), and then rubbing my hands for five minutes straight before all the lead came off them....

I more than agree with those people who said rap and those people who call LOTR (or Tolkien) dumb without reading it.

elronds_daughter · 11-17-2010, 06:40 PM

Three-hour-long rehearsals for my music department's Christmas concert...which no one is prepared for. Did I mention the first performance is two weeks away?

Blind Guardian · 07-21-2010, 07:45 PM

I assign rap musik. Die! Rot in Melkor and Sauron's dungens!!! AAAHHHHHH! the only good thing they can do :P

Andsigil · 07-22-2010, 01:18 PM

Cretins who drive with the bass from their subwoofers loud enough to rattle windows.

I'd like to blast them with Flame of Arnor and then feed the remains to Carcharoth.

07-21-2010, 12:44 PM	#1
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	I assign this week. I assign my life in general and the things which have happened. I assign the nastiness that the world threw up in our faces and sadness that has come over my friends; and especially assign being so far away from everyone and everything I know that I am no help at all to those who are closest to me. __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

07-21-2010, 05:00 PM	#2
satansaloser2005 The Sweetest Spoiler Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: from beneath you it giggles incessantly Posts: 5,789	This could be a little more sonic.... I assign getting Huntermoment of silence's new hard drive enclosure in the mail today, only to realize that I've misplaced my dinky screwdriver and thus can't open the contraption to put his little brain into it. Also, nearly slitting my wrist with a steak knife trying to rectify the above. (I'm fine.) __________________ "My heart always cowers behind the defense of my wit." Friendship is two pals munching on a well-cooked face together. Fenris bookworm.

07-21-2010, 06:45 PM	#3
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	I assign to Mordor the jet-lag that makes one's shaky daily rhythm into chaos... __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

07-22-2010, 02:48 PM	#4
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	Oral Surgery. All four wisdom teeth out. OW. __________________ peace

07-22-2010, 03:31 PM	#5
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	It HAS been a bad week. Even for Downers... __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

07-22-2010, 05:21 PM	#8
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	On behalf of Rune I assign to Mordor missing an international flight home and incurring extra costs. Oh, and that little icon up there? It's a symbolic offer of beer. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

08-22-2010, 07:35 PM	#9
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	When your body goes completely wonky in a very inconvenient and unwelcome way and you're informed by the professionals that you'll just have to wait it out because there's nothing that can be done. And when they inform you this with a shrug. Some day I'll be diagnosed with something treatable... __________________ peace

08-23-2010, 11:14 AM	#10
Lindale Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: midway upon... in a forest dark Posts: 975	Paying taxes to a government which does nothing but steal from the national coffers, and then send the most inept team of policemen and snipers to a crazy hostage drama involving a lot of tourists in a bus, several hours later. The story's still in CNN, I believe. I assign my nation to the fiery chasms of Mordor and Angband as of this moment. I suppose even those from the First World feel this way every now and then though... __________________ The heart does things for reasons Reason itself cannot comprehend. - Blaise Pascal Legal Madness.

08-31-2010, 06:34 PM	#11
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	Poison ivy. __________________ peace

09-11-2010, 06:18 AM	#12
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	The stupid, minor things that can spark a massive row with my mother. The latest– I swear!– was over whether O'Neill's trilogy is entitled "Mourning Becomes Electra" or "Morning Becomes Electra". sigh It's reached the stage where I'm simply not allowed to contradict her– even in a low-key way– on any point whatever. Especially if I turn out to be right. The thing is, she's such a kind, lovely person in the normal way of things, and I know this is all due to pressure she's under at work– but all the same, it's making it downright nerve-wracking to talk to her at all. __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

09-11-2010, 06:57 AM	#13
Ibrîniðilpathânezel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Back on the Helcaraxe Posts: 733	That's the pits, especially when it's your mother. I had a friend once who would never admit to being wrong about anything, even when the evidence was plopped down in front of her. Best concession she would give is "maybe you're right" — NEVER "maybe I'm wrong." And she talked like she was an expert in absolutely everything (she wasn't). It's tough dealing with people like that, and you've got my sympathy. At least I only had to see this person once in a while. When it's your mother.... shudder __________________ Call me Ibrin (or Ibri) :) Originality is the one thing that unoriginal minds cannot feel the use of. — John Stewart Mill

10-15-2010, 09:27 AM	#15
Galadriel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: In Eldamar beside the walls of Elven Tirion Posts: 551	Maths exams. They're the pits... Actually, they're the pits of the seven Hells... __________________ "Hey! Come derry dol! Can you hear me singing?" – Tom Bombadil

10-18-2010, 12:51 PM	#16
Lindale Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: midway upon... in a forest dark Posts: 975	My Boss! But probably he's in Mordor right now anyway, cooking his country's traditional food from the fires of Mount Doom. He should return to his country and work there if he doesn't want to follow our country's laws and holidays. __________________ The heart does things for reasons Reason itself cannot comprehend. - Blaise Pascal Legal Madness. Last edited by Lindale; 10-18-2010 at 12:54 PM.

11-17-2010, 06:06 PM	#17
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,493	Newspaper routes. I took 2 routes this summer to get some extra money, and it was the worst experience in my life so far - putting all the flyers together and then going back and forth on the street throwing them on every driveway (I was supposed to put them nicely on the doorstep, but I stopped caring for that very soon), and then rubbing my hands for five minutes straight before all the lead came off them.... I more than agree with those people who said rap and those people who call LOTR (or Tolkien) dumb without reading it. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

11-17-2010, 06:40 PM	#18
elronds_daughter Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Location: Between the fortune cookie and the post-its. Posts: 644	Three-hour-long rehearsals for my music department's Christmas concert...which no one is prepared for. Did I mention the first performance is two weeks away? __________________ I'd like to be the king of all Londinium and wear a shiny hat.

07-22-2010, 01:18 PM	#20
Andsigil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Deepest Forges of Ered Luin Posts: 733	Cretins who drive with the bass from their subwoofers loud enough to rattle windows. I'd like to blast them with Flame of Arnor and then feed the remains to Carcharoth. __________________ Even as fog continues to lie in the valleys, so does ancient sin cling to the low places, the depression in the world consciousness.

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