Hitchhiker's Guide to Middlearth - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

HerenIstarion · 01-11-2005, 05:46 PM

The Shire - the place were it is not advisable to go shopping once you need new epilating forceps.

Durelin · 01-11-2005, 05:55 PM

Bag End: One of the best places to find *leaf* induced laughter.

Lostgaeriel · 01-13-2005, 10:02 PM

Ropes: A rope is about the most massively useful thing any Middle-earth Hitch-Hiker can carry. For one thing it has great practical value – you can tie it around your Elven cloak for warmth and camouflage on the Plains of Gorgoroth, rappel down it from the top of the cliffs of the Emyn Muil, make a bridge out of it to cross the River Celebrant, make a halter for a sturdy little pony, make a ladder to climb a mallorn tree in the forest of Lothlórien, make an ankle leash for a miserable slinker, tie up an Elven boat on the shores of the great River Anduin, be hung on the end of it as a warning to numbskulls, and even make a swing from the mallorn tree in the Party Field for little Elanor if it still seems strong enough.

Lostgaeriel · 01-13-2005, 10:29 PM

Eowyn Wenhamir recommends reading the book(s) before watching the upcoming movie and old TV series. I would go one or two steps further. If you can find it, LISTEN to the recording (well, actually the re-recording) of the ORIGINAL RADIO PLAY.

tHHGttG was a BBC radio series first. I believe you can find the recording at one of those "music file sharing websites" - you know what I mean. Or your local library may have an old LP (vinyl) copy. Check with your local college or university radio station - they may have it - ask them to broadcast it - that's how I first heard it.

Failing that, the next best thing is to read

The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy

The Original Radio Scripts

by

DOUGLAS ADAMS

Edited, and with an Introduction

by Geoffrey Perkins

(who produced it)

With another introduction by

Douglas Adams,

Largely contradicting the one

by

GEOFFREY PERKINS.

Published by Pan Books, London & Sydney, 1985
ISBN 0-330-29288-9

My two parodies of tLotR in tHHGttG style can be found on this forum in Middle-Earth Discussions > Books > If LotR had been written by someone else!? at the top of page 2 and near the bottom of page 3.

Oh, yeah, it's spelled Slartibartfast.

Hookbill the Goomba · 01-14-2005, 04:47 AM

The hitchhikers guide to Middle earth has this to say on the subject of Ea;

"Ea", it says, "is mind bogglingly huge. There is a theory that states that if ever any one discovers just what it is and what it is for, the whole of Ea will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more confusing. There is a second theory that states that this has already happened. There is a third theory that states that the pervious two theories were concocted by a wily young editor of the Hitchhikers guide to Middle earth in order to create more inter continental paranoia and uncertainty and so increase sales of the book.
The third is perhaps the most likely, as the hitchhikers guide is the only book in the whole of the known earth to have the words "vá caurë!" (or "Don't panic" in the common speech) written in large friendly letters on the cover."

Maeggaladiel · 01-14-2005, 01:10 PM

Sauron: One of the kindest, noblest creatures on the face of Middle Earth. All claims of past evilness are pure fabrication. Plus he paid me five bucks to say that.

Denethor: MOSTLY Harmless, except when around
a) food
b) open flames
c) Meela
d) Faramir
e) meddling wizards
f) ancestors if Isildur
g) hitchhikers
h) any combination of the above
NOTE- small bumbling hobbits are sometimes tolerated.

Hilde Bracegirdle · 01-14-2005, 08:24 PM

Fangorn Forest - Site of the famed Entmoot 2005 during which the head of the anthropology department at The Megalon University for Slowly and Painstakingly Discovering the Surprisingly Obvious presented what was later described by observers as a hastily drawn conclusion that all theories regarding the actual description of Balrog wings were rather shadowy. In fact the esteemed speaker went so far as to say that given the weighty nature of the debate, in general it would seem doubtful if any theory at all would fly, even if the aforesaid theory had wings.

In an aside, Professor Twotoes mentioned he had given up his research on the true shape of elf ears, finding the task pointless. And when questioned regarding his opinion on the exact location of the fabled Entwives, Twotoes commented dryly that the location of the Entwives had become a moot point since the discovery of the beautiful walking treeoids of the planet Sequian.

Twotoes stepped down from his post immediately after his return amid clamors that he best be sent to Sequian before decides what is beautiful and what is not, and now spends his time in relative seclusion as chief researcher of super intelligent shades of blue.

01-11-2005, 05:46 PM	#1
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	The Shire - the place were it is not advisable to go shopping once you need new epilating forceps. __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

01-13-2005, 10:02 PM	#3
Lostgaeriel Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto the Good Posts: 477	I know where my rope is. Ropes: A rope is about the most massively useful thing any Middle-earth Hitch-Hiker can carry. For one thing it has great practical value – you can tie it around your Elven cloak for warmth and camouflage on the Plains of Gorgoroth, rappel down it from the top of the cliffs of the Emyn Muil, make a bridge out of it to cross the River Celebrant, make a halter for a sturdy little pony, make a ladder to climb a mallorn tree in the forest of Lothlórien, make an ankle leash for a miserable slinker, tie up an Elven boat on the shores of the great River Anduin, be hung on the end of it as a warning to numbskulls, and even make a swing from the mallorn tree in the Party Field for little Elanor if it still seems strong enough. __________________ Elen síla lúmenn’ omentielvo, a star shines on the hour of our meeting. Last edited by Lostgaeriel; 02-04-2005 at 01:25 AM.

01-13-2005, 10:29 PM	#4
Lostgaeriel Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto the Good Posts: 477	Eowyn Wenhamir recommends reading the book(s) before watching the upcoming movie and old TV series. I would go one or two steps further. If you can find it, LISTEN to the recording (well, actually the re-recording) of the ORIGINAL RADIO PLAY. tHHGttG was a BBC radio series first. I believe you can find the recording at one of those "music file sharing websites" - you know what I mean. Or your local library may have an old LP (vinyl) copy. Check with your local college or university radio station - they may have it - ask them to broadcast it - that's how I first heard it. Failing that, the next best thing is to read The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy The Original Radio Scripts by DOUGLAS ADAMS Edited, and with an Introduction by Geoffrey Perkins (who produced it) With another introduction by Douglas Adams, Largely contradicting the one by GEOFFREY PERKINS. Published by Pan Books, London & Sydney, 1985 ISBN 0-330-29288-9 My two parodies of tLotR in tHHGttG style can be found on this forum in Middle-Earth Discussions > Books > If LotR had been written by someone else!? at the top of page 2 and near the bottom of page 3. Oh, yeah, it's spelled Slartibartfast. __________________ Elen síla lúmenn’ omentielvo, a star shines on the hour of our meeting. Last edited by Lostgaeriel; 01-14-2005 at 08:24 AM.

01-14-2005, 04:47 AM	#5
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	The hitchhikers guide to Middle earth has this to say on the subject of Ea; "Ea", it says, "is mind bogglingly huge. There is a theory that states that if ever any one discovers just what it is and what it is for, the whole of Ea will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more confusing. There is a second theory that states that this has already happened. There is a third theory that states that the pervious two theories were concocted by a wily young editor of the Hitchhikers guide to Middle earth in order to create more inter continental paranoia and uncertainty and so increase sales of the book. The third is perhaps the most likely, as the hitchhikers guide is the only book in the whole of the known earth to have the words "vá caurë!" (or "Don't panic" in the common speech) written in large friendly letters on the cover." __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

01-14-2005, 01:10 PM	#6
Maeggaladiel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The end of the world as we know it. I feel fine, incidentally. Posts: 500	Sauron: One of the kindest, noblest creatures on the face of Middle Earth. All claims of past evilness are pure fabrication. Plus he paid me five bucks to say that. Denethor: MOSTLY Harmless, except when around a) food b) open flames c) Meela d) Faramir e) meddling wizards f) ancestors if Isildur g) hitchhikers h) any combination of the above NOTE- small bumbling hobbits are sometimes tolerated. __________________ "Wide ne bith wel," cwaeth se the geheirde on helle hriman.

01-11-2005, 05:55 PM	#2
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	Bag End: One of the best places to find leaf induced laughter.

01-14-2005, 08:24 PM	#7
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	Fangorn Forest - Site of the famed Entmoot 2005 during which the head of the anthropology department at The Megalon University for Slowly and Painstakingly Discovering the Surprisingly Obvious presented what was later described by observers as a hastily drawn conclusion that all theories regarding the actual description of Balrog wings were rather shadowy. In fact the esteemed speaker went so far as to say that given the weighty nature of the debate, in general it would seem doubtful if any theory at all would fly, even if the aforesaid theory had wings. In an aside, Professor Twotoes mentioned he had given up his research on the true shape of elf ears, finding the task pointless. And when questioned regarding his opinion on the exact location of the fabled Entwives, Twotoes commented dryly that the location of the Entwives had become a moot point since the discovery of the beautiful walking treeoids of the planet Sequian. Twotoes stepped down from his post immediately after his return amid clamors that he best be sent to Sequian before decides what is beautiful and what is not, and now spends his time in relative seclusion as chief researcher of super intelligent shades of blue.