I met a fellow BDer!! - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Estelyn Telcontar · 03-29-2004, 03:02 AM

Thanks so much for your report and the pics, Lyta! When I read that two of my fellow Rivendell walkers would be in the same area, I was hoping you'd make it happen. Nice to see both of you, in Frodo garb, no less!

mark12_30 · 03-29-2004, 02:41 PM

Lyta and Alatariel, those pictures are great!! You both make awesome hobbits.

Alatáriël Lossëhelin · 03-31-2004, 05:29 PM

I met the fabulous Lyta Underhill and her husband, the Witchking of Angmar, on Sunday in Tennessee. I really enjoyed meeting with them both and I had a wonderful time. I recognized her immediately as she was the only other hobbit in the swarm of orcs at the local Elf-Mart. We talked for a while and, in typical hobbit fashion, shared a few wafers of lembas (sold under trade name of 'Snickerdoodles'), before the Witchking took our photos.

We then travelled to a local cemetary, where we walked about 3 miles (while the Witchking parked under a tree and napped). We were able to spend about 4 hours together, and I don't think we stopped talking the whole time. It was almost scary how much we had in common, not least of which is our mutual Frodo obsession. It was such a pleasure to spend face-to-face time with another LotR geek. We hope to be able to get together again the next time I'm in Tennessee. Definitely as much fun as both Merry & Pippin with two pints in them!!

04-12-2004, 12:34 AM

Alright, first off, apologies. Beleth here. Old account got lost and forgotten, so I had to make a new one. With this new account, I vowed to be better about my forum-habits.

That said, I definitely met Lush on Thursday. Passing through Duke University, for a few reasons. My dad's an alum, and my brother was looking at various universities. Duke was not a destination to be missed, especially with such a person as Lush currently residing there.

Here's the evidence.

We went out to dinner with my father and brother, and exchanged stories and talked of Duke in general. Afterwards, I was afforded the special chance to walk around a bit with her, seeing the place under her narration. A very fun evening indeed. You should all be jealous of me.

Lhundulinwen · 05-06-2004, 05:43 PM

Ahhh, y'all are just so cute! No, I'm not gay/stalker/etc, its just that BDer's are beautiful people! lol, here's my story.
The person who introduced me to the BD is a casual poster, Princess of Mordor last time I checked. We go to school together, but last Sunday, she graduated from high school. I was proud of myself; I waited to cry until I was in the parking lot. She's my best friend, and I love her so much. And she's going to college out of state. Where at you ask? Where else! Texas!

Anyway, she and I are going to see Van Halsing (sp?) tomorrow, and she's going to sleepover with me. I'm so sad to see her go, but you know what she gave me for a parting gift? A necklace with a mini-sword on it!! Her words on the card -and I quote- ""May it be a light in dark places" and may it give you the strength and courage it bestowed upon me when I needed it most."

I'm going to go cry a little now...

I hope all of you find a LOTR nut to be best friends with too. It took me awhile, after all I live in Arkansas, but trust me, there are people like us out there!

Estelyn Telcontar · 08-28-2004, 02:23 PM

I enjoyed yet another BD summit in London last week! Squatter was there, an old aquaintance by now, since he's been at three get-togethers that I've attended. He's always a brilliant conversationalist and was an invaluable guide to the Tolkien sites and sights in Oxford. We were joined by the wonderful Bêthberry, whom I met for the first time and felt comfortable with immediately. The London meeting took place in Gordon's Wine Bar, where the guests sit in the cellar, enjoying their drinks by candlelight - a very evocative atmosphere! I could well imagine Sam down there, saying farewell to the beer barrel...

For our trip to Oxford, we were joined by Bêthberry's family. Squatter had prepared a long list of possible attractions, so that we had to choose which were our top priorities. We opted for a break at the Eagle and Child first, where he showed us his first editions of LotR and other great books he owns. A group of Spanish Tolkien fans talked to us, asking about the way to JRRT's grave. They are from the 'elfenomeno' website, a familiar name from back in the days where that site ranked high on the list of favorites. Interestingly, we met them again on the way to the cemetery, our next stop. There were a few other people who came to the grave while we were there as well.

We then went to the Botanical Gardens to see the Pinus nigra (black pine) tree beside which Tolkien posed for the last photograph taken of him in 1973. It's an amazing tree, huge and beautiful! Of course we had to pose for pictures there too.

Time only allowed for a walk past one of the houses in which the Tolkien family lived, and we finished off with dinner at the Mitre, which he also mentioned in several of his letters, before taking the train back to London.

It was a thoroughly interesting and enjoyable day; I can't imagine a better way to see Oxford than with those BD friends! (Though we missed those who couldn't be with us... )

Lush · 08-28-2004, 04:01 PM

Awww, Andrea remembered. That was a fun night. especially due to your dad's old Delta Tau Delta stories. I felt like I was in a movie.

Esty, *grinding teeth in supreme jealousy*

03-29-2004, 03:02 AM	#1
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Thanks so much for your report and the pics, Lyta! When I read that two of my fellow Rivendell walkers would be in the same area, I was hoping you'd make it happen. Nice to see both of you, in Frodo garb, no less! __________________ '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...'

03-29-2004, 02:41 PM	#2
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	Wow! Lyta and Alatariel, those pictures are great!! You both make awesome hobbits. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

03-31-2004, 05:29 PM	#3
Alatáriël Lossëhelin Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Road to Rivendell: 2491 miles from Hobbiton, with Frodo and Sam, homeward bound Posts: 365	Hobbits at Heart I met the fabulous Lyta Underhill and her husband, the Witchking of Angmar, on Sunday in Tennessee. I really enjoyed meeting with them both and I had a wonderful time. I recognized her immediately as she was the only other hobbit in the swarm of orcs at the local Elf-Mart. We talked for a while and, in typical hobbit fashion, shared a few wafers of lembas (sold under trade name of 'Snickerdoodles'), before the Witchking took our photos. We then travelled to a local cemetary, where we walked about 3 miles (while the Witchking parked under a tree and napped). We were able to spend about 4 hours together, and I don't think we stopped talking the whole time. It was almost scary how much we had in common, not least of which is our mutual Frodo obsession. It was such a pleasure to spend face-to-face time with another LotR geek. We hope to be able to get together again the next time I'm in Tennessee. Definitely as much fun as both Merry & Pippin with two pints in them!! __________________ "It's impossible to have Frodo without Sam, or Sam without Frodo. They're like two halves of one heart..." "If your hurts grieve you still and the memory of your burden is heavy, then you may pass into the West..."

04-12-2004, 12:34 AM	#4
Andrea Guest Posts: n/a	The ever-lovely Lush. Alright, first off, apologies. Beleth here. Old account got lost and forgotten, so I had to make a new one. With this new account, I vowed to be better about my forum-habits. That said, I definitely met Lush on Thursday. Passing through Duke University, for a few reasons. My dad's an alum, and my brother was looking at various universities. Duke was not a destination to be missed, especially with such a person as Lush currently residing there. Here's the evidence. We went out to dinner with my father and brother, and exchanged stories and talked of Duke in general. Afterwards, I was afforded the special chance to walk around a bit with her, seeing the place under her narration. A very fun evening indeed. You should all be jealous of me.

05-06-2004, 05:43 PM	#5
Lhundulinwen Wight Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wishin' and hopin' in the Shire Posts: 139	Ahhh, y'all are just so cute! No, I'm not gay/stalker/etc, its just that BDer's are beautiful people! lol, here's my story. The person who introduced me to the BD is a casual poster, Princess of Mordor last time I checked. We go to school together, but last Sunday, she graduated from high school. I was proud of myself; I waited to cry until I was in the parking lot. She's my best friend, and I love her so much. And she's going to college out of state. Where at you ask? Where else! Texas! Anyway, she and I are going to see Van Halsing (sp?) tomorrow, and she's going to sleepover with me. I'm so sad to see her go, but you know what she gave me for a parting gift? A necklace with a mini-sword on it!! Her words on the card -and I quote- ""May it be a light in dark places" and may it give you the strength and courage it bestowed upon me when I needed it most." I'm going to go cry a little now... I hope all of you find a LOTR nut to be best friends with too. It took me awhile, after all I live in Arkansas, but trust me, there are people like us out there! __________________ ~Just call on me, and I'm there. I'll always be your Sam~

08-28-2004, 02:23 PM	#6
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	I enjoyed yet another BD summit in London last week! Squatter was there, an old aquaintance by now, since he's been at three get-togethers that I've attended. He's always a brilliant conversationalist and was an invaluable guide to the Tolkien sites and sights in Oxford. We were joined by the wonderful Bêthberry, whom I met for the first time and felt comfortable with immediately. The London meeting took place in Gordon's Wine Bar, where the guests sit in the cellar, enjoying their drinks by candlelight - a very evocative atmosphere! I could well imagine Sam down there, saying farewell to the beer barrel... For our trip to Oxford, we were joined by Bêthberry's family. Squatter had prepared a long list of possible attractions, so that we had to choose which were our top priorities. We opted for a break at the Eagle and Child first, where he showed us his first editions of LotR and other great books he owns. A group of Spanish Tolkien fans talked to us, asking about the way to JRRT's grave. They are from the 'elfenomeno' website, a familiar name from back in the days where that site ranked high on the list of favorites. Interestingly, we met them again on the way to the cemetery, our next stop. There were a few other people who came to the grave while we were there as well. We then went to the Botanical Gardens to see the Pinus nigra (black pine) tree beside which Tolkien posed for the last photograph taken of him in 1973. It's an amazing tree, huge and beautiful! Of course we had to pose for pictures there too. Time only allowed for a walk past one of the houses in which the Tolkien family lived, and we finished off with dinner at the Mitre, which he also mentioned in several of his letters, before taking the train back to London. It was a thoroughly interesting and enjoyable day; I can't imagine a better way to see Oxford than with those BD friends! (Though we missed those who couldn't be with us... ) __________________ '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...'

08-28-2004, 04:01 PM	#7
Lush Fair and Cold Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the big onion Posts: 1,770	Awww, Andrea remembered. That was a fun night. especially due to your dad's old Delta Tau Delta stories. I felt like I was in a movie. Esty, grinding teeth in supreme jealousy __________________ ~The beginning is the word and the end is silence. And in between are all the stories. This is one of mine~