The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum


Visit The *EVEN NEWER* Barrow-Downs Photo Page

Go Back   The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum > Middle-Earth Fun and Games > Middle-earth Mirth
User Name
Password
Register FAQ Members List Calendar Today's Posts


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 07-20-2005, 07:07 PM   #1
wilwarin538
Fluttering Enchantment
 
wilwarin538's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Canada
Posts: 2,508
wilwarin538 is battling Black Riders on Weathertop.wilwarin538 is battling Black Riders on Weathertop.
Send a message via MSN to wilwarin538
No thanks. I like pretending the numbers dont excist. You can choose from the following: Wilwarin, Wilwa, Willy(which I really like now because of the new Johnny Depp movie ) or Wil. No 538 thank you very much.
__________________
Comme une étoile amarante Comme un papillon de nuit C'est la lumière qui m'attire La flamme qui m'éblouit
Fenris Muffin
wilwarin538 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-20-2005, 07:32 PM   #2
Formendacil
Dead Serious
 
Formendacil's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Perched on Thangorodrim's towers.
Posts: 3,328
Formendacil is lost in the dark paths of Moria.Formendacil is lost in the dark paths of Moria.Formendacil is lost in the dark paths of Moria.Formendacil is lost in the dark paths of Moria.
Send a message via AIM to Formendacil Send a message via MSN to Formendacil
Fordhim is easy to explain...

"dh"s litter the Elvish language: Caradhras, Galadhrim, Pengolodh, edhc, edhc...

And, it's fun to tease Master Shrubpricklies...
__________________
I prefer history, true or feigned.
Formendacil is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-20-2005, 07:35 PM   #3
Encaitare
Bittersweet Symphony
 
Encaitare's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise
Posts: 1,814
Encaitare is a guest of Tom Bombadil.
If you say so, Formendhacil.
Encaitare is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-20-2005, 07:51 PM   #4
Firefoot
Illusionary Holbytla
 
Firefoot's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 7,547
Firefoot has been trapped in the Barrow!
Quote:
Question for everyone: has being nicknamed ever gotten you offended or anything? Or had you feel like people were being too "friendly"?
I don't think offended is the right word... but I have a score to even with whomever dubbed me "Footie." Call me such if you absolutely must - I'm starting to get used to it, but Ff or FF is the preferred shortening (the one I like).

And here I thought my name was actually short enough that I wouldn't ever have a nickname... actually, I like nicknames, even if I don't really have one (in RL, that is).

Wilwa, if it makes you feel better, I didn't even realize your name had numbers until today. I had to do a double take and wonder if you weren't someone else who had taken your name...
Firefoot is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-20-2005, 07:52 PM   #5
wilwarin538
Fluttering Enchantment
 
wilwarin538's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Canada
Posts: 2,508
wilwarin538 is battling Black Riders on Weathertop.wilwarin538 is battling Black Riders on Weathertop.
Send a message via MSN to wilwarin538
That does make me feel better.
__________________
Comme une étoile amarante Comme un papillon de nuit C'est la lumière qui m'attire La flamme qui m'éblouit
Fenris Muffin
wilwarin538 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-21-2005, 12:44 AM   #6
Lhunardawen
Hauntress of the Havens
 
Lhunardawen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: IN it, but not OF it
Posts: 2,538
Lhunardawen has been trapped in the Barrow!
Silmaril

I thought the h's had something to do with the differences in nationality, and thus some language variations. Although now I don't think so. All I can say is that I notice only two people (so far) who use the spelling Fordhim: Formendacil (Form? Formy? Formen? ) and Boromir88 (B88).

As for the use of nicknames, doesn't that make us feel like we're really a community? Besides, just think - what if you have to spell Marileangorifurnimaluim every time when you can use Maril instead?

But at first I never really liked people calling me Lhuna because it reminds me of a certain absurdity that some Filipinos do to their nicknames. I'm not exactly a fan of names like Jhon when it should be Jon or something like that. I find it annoying when I see names spelled that way. But when the use of Lhuna started picking up, I had no choice. Now, though, use it in good health.

Quote:
Originally Posted by morm *wink*
When I was a wolf with Oromin....I had a hard time spelling her name and needed help on every PM.
Orominuialwen I understand...but Lhun-arda-wen? What's so difficult about that? (I was supposed to be a werewolf in MM, and in his first werewolf PM morm here commented on his difficulty with spelling our names.)

Last edited by Lhunardawen; 07-21-2005 at 02:03 AM.
Lhunardawen is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-21-2005, 02:46 AM   #7
Lalaith
Blithe Spirit
 
Lalaith's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,779
Lalaith is a guest at the Prancing Pony.Lalaith is a guest at the Prancing Pony.
Poor Esgalhugwen (I spelt that without checking, hope its right..)
When we were playing WW IV, I don't think many of us managed to get her name right. We were calling her Losgulhugwen and heaven knows what else.

Maybe that's why she disappeared....has she been seen since?
__________________
Out went the candle, and we were left darkling
Lalaith is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-25-2005, 05:03 AM   #8
Fordim Hedgethistle
Gibbering Gibbet
 
Fordim Hedgethistle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Beyond cloud nine
Posts: 1,844
Fordim Hedgethistle has been trapped in the Barrow!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Formendacil
Fordhim is easy to explain...

"dh"s litter the Elvish language: Caradhras, Galadhrim, Pengolodh, edhc, edhc...

And, it's fun to tease Master Shrubpricklies...
You've found me out! By day, a mild-mannered hobbit of the Shire, Fordim Hedgethistle. But by night I become Fordhim the Great.

Where's my hordes of screaming fangirls...?
__________________
Scribbling scrabbling.
Fordim Hedgethistle is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-26-2005, 11:29 AM   #9
Mithalwen
Pilgrim Soul
 
Mithalwen's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle...
Posts: 9,460
Mithalwen is lost in the dark paths of Moria.Mithalwen is lost in the dark paths of Moria.Mithalwen is lost in the dark paths of Moria.Mithalwen is lost in the dark paths of Moria.
Maybe they trampled each other to death in the rush?

Surely that shoud be where are.....
__________________
“But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.”

Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace
Mithalwen is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-08-2005, 05:55 AM   #10
Thinlómien
Shady She-Penguin
 
Thinlómien's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: In a far land beyond the Sea
Posts: 8,093
Thinlómien is wading through the Dead Marshes.Thinlómien is wading through the Dead Marshes.Thinlómien is wading through the Dead Marshes.Thinlómien is wading through the Dead Marshes.Thinlómien is wading through the Dead Marshes.Thinlómien is wading through the Dead Marshes.
The name I've had problems is ohtatyaro (hope I wrote it correct this time...)
__________________
Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer
Blood is running deep, some things never sleep
Double Fenris
Thinlómien is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-08-2005, 03:25 PM   #11
AbercrombieOfRohan
Shade of Carn Dûm
 
AbercrombieOfRohan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 311
AbercrombieOfRohan has just left Hobbiton.
Send a message via AIM to AbercrombieOfRohan
Tolkien

Quote:
You've found me out! By day, a mild-mannered hobbit of the Shire, Fordim Hedgethistle. But by night I become Fordhim the Great.
And now that we've just found out the truth we can eliminate you from Esty's new thread...

I'm terribly disappointed in my name and I fervently wish that I had chosen a name more suitable for a site full of intellectuals. But what're you going to do? *shrugs*

As far as spelling goes, Orominuialwen gave me the second worst trouble, right after Marilea......*gives up*
AbercrombieOfRohan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-09-2005, 06:48 AM   #12
the guy who be short
Shadowed Prince
 
the guy who be short's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Thulcandra
Posts: 2,343
the guy who be short has just left Hobbiton.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Abercrombie
I'm terribly disappointed in my name and I fervently wish that I had chosen a name more suitable for a site full of intellectuals. But what're you going to do? *shrugs*
Heh, I'll second that. Then again, my name was chosen by a thirteen year old, what do you expect?

As for nicknames, I like "TGWBS" much more than "tgwbs" for some reason, even though the latter is technically more accurate. "Guy" just seems weird to me, as if I'm putting emphasis on being male or something.

Last edited by the guy who be short; 08-09-2005 at 06:49 AM. Reason: Speeling - er, spelling.
the guy who be short is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-09-2005, 07:10 AM   #13
Bêthberry
Cryptic Aura
 
Bêthberry's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 6,003
Bêthberry is wading through snowdrifts on Redhorn.Bêthberry is wading through snowdrifts on Redhorn.Bêthberry is wading through snowdrifts on Redhorn.Bêthberry is wading through snowdrifts on Redhorn.
Boots Marketers of the Mark

Quote:
Originally Posted by AbercrombieOfRohan
I'm terribly disappointed in my name and I fervently wish that I had chosen a name more suitable for a site full of intellectuals. But what're you going to do? *shrugs*
I've always rather liked the nick AbercrombieOfRohan.

I assumed it was a bit of punnery about The Gap and company logos. Throw in some thoughts that maybe Tolkien would harbour feelings about multinational sweatshops similar to the way he felt about mechanisation. Of course, if you are going to say that you had no intentions along those lines, well, there goes some play with words...
__________________
I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.
Bêthberry is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 09:17 AM.



Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9 Beta 4
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.