Fordim or Fordhim? The Horrors of S-p-e-l-l-i-n-g - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

wilwarin538 · 07-20-2005, 07:07 PM

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.

Formendacil · 07-20-2005, 07:32 PM

Fordhim is easy to explain...

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

And, it's fun to tease Master Shrubpricklies...

Encaitare · 07-20-2005, 07:35 PM

If you say so, Formendhacil.

Firefoot · 07-20-2005, 07:51 PM

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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...

wilwarin538 · 07-20-2005, 07:52 PM

That does make me feel better.

Lhunardawen · 07-21-2005, 12:44 AM

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.

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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.)

Lalaith · 07-21-2005, 02:46 AM

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?

Fordim Hedgethistle · 07-25-2005, 05:03 AM

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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...?

Mithalwen · 07-26-2005, 11:29 AM

Maybe they trampled each other to death in the rush?

Surely that shoud be where are.....

Thinlómien · 08-08-2005, 05:55 AM

The name I've had problems is ohtatyaro (hope I wrote it correct this time...)

AbercrombieOfRohan · 08-08-2005, 03:25 PM

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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*

the guy who be short · 08-09-2005, 06:48 AM

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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.

Bêthberry · 08-09-2005, 07:10 AM

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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...

07-20-2005, 07:07 PM	#1
wilwarin538 Fluttering Enchantment Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,508	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

07-20-2005, 07:32 PM	#2
Formendacil Dead Serious Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perched on Thangorodrim's towers. Posts: 3,328	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.

07-20-2005, 07:52 PM	#5
wilwarin538 Fluttering Enchantment Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,508	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

07-21-2005, 02:46 AM	#7
Lalaith Blithe Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,779	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

07-26-2005, 11:29 AM	#9
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,460	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

07-20-2005, 07:35 PM	#3
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	If you say so, Formendhacil.

08-08-2005, 05:55 AM	#10
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	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