Trying to find other tolkienists... - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Kath · 03-13-2005, 06:04 AM

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My favorite t-shirt is one with the White Tree. There are no words or labels on it--just the picture. For a person to recognize what you are wearing they have to be a fairly knowledgable reader. I think I have had one person stop me and ask where I'd gotten it.

Here is another person to ask you, as I have never seen one around and would love to have one.

Nimrodel_9 · 03-14-2005, 12:41 PM

Once in a while I write "Frodo Lives" or "Do the wave for Boromir the Disco King" on the dividers we use in science when taking tests. I put Frodo Lives on a ring I made in shop class, too. Some people have noticed it on the dividers and have guessed it was me, but none of them are Tolkienists. Writing in Dwarven runes on your hand draws attention. I had one Tolkienist notice and was very happy.

Lalwendë · 03-14-2005, 04:43 PM

I wear a silver one ring (I often wonder how many 'one' rings there are out there...

) so that's my subtle way of making sure my affiliations are known; if someone notices it then they will know what it signifies.

The less subtle signifiers might include the state of my desk at work. I have these vile baffle things around it which I cover in pictures; one side is entirely covered in a variety of LotR postcards. I also have Tolkien's painting of Rivendell as wallpaper, a screensaver of Saruman and a copy of the Sil on there. And I have an immensely heavy LotR keyring - far too heavy for car keys because they would pull the ignition gear out!

People ask me daft questions like "Do you like Lord of the Rings?" so maybe I could intensify the 'Tolkien-ness' of it?

My reputation has gone before me though, and I frequently have strangers asking me obscure questions, and the best way to wake me from my quiet slumber behind my workstation or the frequent daydreams of pixies is to mention Tolkien and then I'm all ears.

Encaitare · 03-14-2005, 10:05 PM

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I often wonder how many 'one' rings there are out there...

Mine's the real one. *clutches ring protectively*

If you wanted to attract other Tolkienites you could run a personal ad... mine would sound something like:

"SWF, blonde/green, Cancer, seeking SM, 15-18, for 'Downsing, movies, discussions of LotR. Full collection of HoME a must."

Or, you could do what Lalwende did and hit on prestigious BDers.

Beanamir of Gondor · 03-15-2005, 07:52 AM

I have five LOTR t-shirts, and I wear one every other day or so. The best comment I get is on my Faramir t-shirt, when at least four people every day ask, "Is that Jesus?" Yes, Jesus stitched a white tree onto his robes.

A great way to see if someone is a geeky LOTR fan (like me) is to recite "Gil-Galad". Not even the movie fans know that one. Otherwise, I agree with Morsul--the best way to get LOTR fans to crowd 'round you is to memorize the Dom&Billy dance from Edoras and sing "the only brew for the brave and truuuuuuue... Comes from the Green Dragon!"

Thinlómien · 03-23-2005, 07:13 AM

Usually you get a reputation of a freak if you tell you're a LotR fan - or so happens nearly always in my case. (I've stopped telling it, if the discussion isn't about LotR, fantasy or books.)
My way is carrying two pins/brooches at my backpack. Another says "Mae govannen!" and another is a picture of Gandalf. Sometimes I also carry LotR in the school corridors, but that's only when I read it.
Third way: if you have tolkienist friends, talk about LotR with them in public places. That might help.

Lalwendë · 03-23-2005, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Encaitare

Or, you could do what Lalwende did and hit on prestigious BDers.

Ah, but who 'hit' on who? I am saying nothing...

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Originally Posted by Thinlómien

Usually you get a reputation of a freak if you tell you're a LotR fan - or so happens nearly always in my case.

Where I work, it sometimes helps to get yourself an odd reputation otherwise you just end up another face in the crowd. And there seems to be some kind of competition going on about who can be the biggest 'geek'. My points are alas never very high due to a lack of knowledge about comics and cartoons. I don't care if anyone thinks I'm a freak, though, and I never have.

But imagine being a young Tolkienist in the 80's when it was deeply unfashionable; I struggled to find fellow fans, so you youngsters have it lucky.

*grasps walking stick and shuffles away*

03-14-2005, 12:41 PM	#2
Nimrodel_9 Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Utah Posts: 734	Once in a while I write "Frodo Lives" or "Do the wave for Boromir the Disco King" on the dividers we use in science when taking tests. I put Frodo Lives on a ring I made in shop class, too. Some people have noticed it on the dividers and have guessed it was me, but none of them are Tolkienists. Writing in Dwarven runes on your hand draws attention. I had one Tolkienist notice and was very happy. __________________ .:A friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart:.

03-14-2005, 04:43 PM	#3
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	I wear a silver one ring (I often wonder how many 'one' rings there are out there... ) so that's my subtle way of making sure my affiliations are known; if someone notices it then they will know what it signifies. The less subtle signifiers might include the state of my desk at work. I have these vile baffle things around it which I cover in pictures; one side is entirely covered in a variety of LotR postcards. I also have Tolkien's painting of Rivendell as wallpaper, a screensaver of Saruman and a copy of the Sil on there. And I have an immensely heavy LotR keyring - far too heavy for car keys because they would pull the ignition gear out! People ask me daft questions like "Do you like Lord of the Rings?" so maybe I could intensify the 'Tolkien-ness' of it? My reputation has gone before me though, and I frequently have strangers asking me obscure questions, and the best way to wake me from my quiet slumber behind my workstation or the frequent daydreams of pixies is to mention Tolkien and then I'm all ears. __________________ Gordon's alive!

03-15-2005, 07:52 AM	#5
Beanamir of Gondor Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: the Shadow Gallery Posts: 276	I have five LOTR t-shirts, and I wear one every other day or so. The best comment I get is on my Faramir t-shirt, when at least four people every day ask, "Is that Jesus?" Yes, Jesus stitched a white tree onto his robes. A great way to see if someone is a geeky LOTR fan (like me) is to recite "Gil-Galad". Not even the movie fans know that one. Otherwise, I agree with Morsul--the best way to get LOTR fans to crowd 'round you is to memorize the Dom&Billy dance from Edoras and sing "the only brew for the brave and truuuuuuue... Comes from the Green Dragon!" __________________ The answer to life is no longer 42. It's 4 8 15 16 23... 42. "I only lent you my body; you lent me your dream."

03-23-2005, 07:13 AM	#6
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Usually you get a reputation of a freak if you tell you're a LotR fan - or so happens nearly always in my case. (I've stopped telling it, if the discussion isn't about LotR, fantasy or books.) My way is carrying two pins/brooches at my backpack. Another says "Mae govannen!" and another is a picture of Gandalf. Sometimes I also carry LotR in the school corridors, but that's only when I read it. Third way: if you have tolkienist friends, talk about LotR with them in public places. That might help. __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris