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shieldmaiden4xsword · 01-10-2007, 12:02 PM

Welcome Idril. Enjoy it here.

I'm also a Christian, btw.

01-10-2007, 02:52 PM

Hi! I'm also an old fan who's new here, although not Christian. Course, Tolkien was a staunch Catholic conservative himself

I love his remark about his hippy fans, which I can't remember. Here's another one, since I can't find the one I want:
"Art moves them and they don't know what they've been moved by and they get quite drunk on it. Many young Americans are involved in the stories in a way that I'm not." ~On being asked if he was pleased by the enthusiasm of his American fans
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Tar-Meneldur · 01-10-2007, 04:51 PM

Welcome, teleriferchnyfain and Idril, I am a Christian too, and there is nothing wrong with that.

In fact my name Tar-Meneldur means (Devoted to Heaven) in Quenya.

01-10-2007, 05:11 PM

Hello everyone,
I'm new here and so I figured I'd stop here at the new members section and say hi. I've been roleplaying for years, though I'm just getting back into forum RPG's, I've been an avid fan of Tolkien and his works for quite some time, and I'm happy to say I'm thrilled and awed by the quality and friendly atmosphere here. I'm more used to heavy fighting Roleplaying since I'm a fencer and swordfighter in real life, but I think I'll find the change to more conversational and adventure-some RPG's to be a tempting new horizon. I hope to see you all around and to get involved as soon as possible.

-Endgame

Mänwe · 01-10-2007, 05:52 PM

Huzzah! Another fencer.

A cold and clammy welcome of the dead to you Endgame.

Mänwe · 01-10-2007, 06:01 PM

Endgame Foil for six years. Epee for an hour.

And a cold and clammy welcome to Idril also.

01-10-2007, 06:15 PM

Thankyou all for your warm welcome. what exactly does role playing invlove? I don't want to get mixed up with anything weird.LOTR role playing may be different from regular role playing, but I know SOME roleplaying can have demonic stuff mixed up with it. If someone could explain what it involves, I'd be really grateful

thankyou

~Idril Celebrindal~

Nogrod · 01-10-2007, 06:31 PM

Endgame and Idril!

A warm welcome.

And go to see the Shire and Rohan sections to find out what RPG'ing here looks like. I think you have no need to worry. Just join in the Shire / The Golden Perch and keep going!

It's fun!

Nogrod · 01-10-2007, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tar-Meneldur

Welcome, teleriferchnyfain and Idril, I am a Christian too, and there is nothing wrong with that.

Welcome also, teleriferchnyfain. I am not a christian either and there is nothing wrong with that...

Boromir88 · 01-10-2007, 08:29 PM

Idril, the RPG forums you can get all the information you need on them.

I will assure you something though, and tell you a little story here. I never was the RPG type person, didn't expect to ever do it, never really was a writer, and just didn't seem like it was something that would interest me. The 'Downs RPG forums are probably the best put together and best organized RPGs I have ever come acrossed, and because of that it sucked me in. I'm not a regular at RPing but occasionally I get a knack to just join in something fun and something I'll enjoy for a while. The RPG forums on the downs are far better (as far as the quality of writing, the quality of the scenarios, and the overall organization) than any other forum I have seen. I'm sure you'll love it.

Welcome Endgame, I also was amazed at how well this forum had constructed it's RPGs. The typical thing about RPGs I'd find...and what probably turned me off to them as not being interested is either 1) The forum just didn't have them because of how chaotic they could be...or 2) They were so badly organized, all over the place, and just out there, I never got interested. But as you can very well tell here, the mods do take care of their RPG forums very well. Tolkien spent a great deal of time on his stories, but he also experienced life away from the story...life with his family, colleagues, and such, and did so much other work outside Middle-earth that often goes unnoticed.

Welcome teleriferchnyfain...I love that quote. There was another one I vaguely remember where Tolkien was talking about this one kid who came up to him and was completely enshrined to the books. In which he sullenly later responded 'I have ruined that kids life.' That's always something important to remember I think...the books are here for our enjoyment and for places like this, not as something we should let rule our lives.

Wayland · 01-11-2007, 02:46 AM

I've been lurking around this forum for a while and finally thought I'd join up, as it seems a cosy enough corner. I have a liking for history and fantasy literature - I blame Narnia at primary school, then Earthsea, then...! I had an enjoyable period playing RuneQuest with some college mates (nostalgia).

I'm no expert at any of the above, just a third-rate dabbler at best. I'm re-reading Lotr, after a gap of many years, having got quite muddled up by watching the first two films and not quite sure if my memory of the book was correct etc.

Anyway, that's about it for now I guess.

Thinlómien · 01-11-2007, 08:52 AM

Warm welcome to you, Wayland, teleriferchnyfain and Endgame!

May your stay be long and may you enjoy it.

01-14-2007, 03:45 PM

I'm new 2. btw i am a christian. i think i'll like it here!! o and some1 plz email me im bored 2 death rite now, my email is [deleted by moderator for safety reasons - please use the PM function for private messages], if u email me make the subject barrowdowns so i kno who u r!!!

Beleg Cuthalion · 01-14-2007, 09:50 PM

Hi to all the new members. ElvenPrincess I'm not sure that it's a good idea to put up your email up like that, you might get spamed really hard.

Amras Oronar · 01-12-2007, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shieldmaiden4xsword

I'm also a Christian, btw.

Me too

And a warm welcome to anywone who joined

01-10-2007, 12:02 PM	#1
shieldmaiden4xsword Wight Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: where people stick out their tongues at their youth pastor.... Posts: 183	Welcome Idril. Enjoy it here. I'm also a Christian, btw. __________________ Sometimes the peril is not in what is around us, what enemies or trials that may come, but what is in our own hearts.

01-10-2007, 04:51 PM	#3
Tar-Meneldur Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Númenor Posts: 19	Welcome, teleriferchnyfain and Idril, I am a Christian too, and there is nothing wrong with that. In fact my name Tar-Meneldur means (Devoted to Heaven) in Quenya. __________________ "Et Earello Endorenna utulien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta!"

01-10-2007, 05:52 PM	#5
Mänwe Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: May as well be the Arctic Circle Posts: 283	Huzzah! Another fencer. A cold and clammy welcome of the dead to you Endgame. __________________ "I am, I fear, a most unsatisfactory person." - (Letter #124 To Sir Stanley Unwin)

01-10-2007, 06:01 PM	#6
Mänwe Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: May as well be the Arctic Circle Posts: 283	Endgame Foil for six years. Epee for an hour. And a cold and clammy welcome to Idril also. __________________ "I am, I fear, a most unsatisfactory person." - (Letter #124 To Sir Stanley Unwin)

01-10-2007, 06:31 PM	#8
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	Endgame and Idril! A warm welcome. And go to see the Shire and Rohan sections to find out what RPG'ing here looks like. I think you have no need to worry. Just join in the Shire / The Golden Perch and keep going! It's fun! __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

01-10-2007, 02:52 PM	#2
teleriferchnyfain Guest Posts: n/a	Hi! I'm also an old fan who's new here, although not Christian. Course, Tolkien was a staunch Catholic conservative himself I love his remark about his hippy fans, which I can't remember. Here's another one, since I can't find the one I want: "Art moves them and they don't know what they've been moved by and they get quite drunk on it. Many young Americans are involved in the stories in a way that I'm not." ~On being asked if he was pleased by the enthusiasm of his American fans BB

01-10-2007, 05:11 PM	#4
Endgame Guest Posts: n/a	Hello everyone, I'm new here and so I figured I'd stop here at the new members section and say hi. I've been roleplaying for years, though I'm just getting back into forum RPG's, I've been an avid fan of Tolkien and his works for quite some time, and I'm happy to say I'm thrilled and awed by the quality and friendly atmosphere here. I'm more used to heavy fighting Roleplaying since I'm a fencer and swordfighter in real life, but I think I'll find the change to more conversational and adventure-some RPG's to be a tempting new horizon. I hope to see you all around and to get involved as soon as possible. -Endgame

01-10-2007, 06:15 PM	#7
Idril Guest Posts: n/a	Thankyou all for your warm welcome. what exactly does role playing invlove? I don't want to get mixed up with anything weird.LOTR role playing may be different from regular role playing, but I know SOME roleplaying can have demonic stuff mixed up with it. If someone could explain what it involves, I'd be really grateful thankyou ~Idril Celebrindal~

01-10-2007, 08:29 PM	#10
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	Idril, the RPG forums you can get all the information you need on them. I will assure you something though, and tell you a little story here. I never was the RPG type person, didn't expect to ever do it, never really was a writer, and just didn't seem like it was something that would interest me. The 'Downs RPG forums are probably the best put together and best organized RPGs I have ever come acrossed, and because of that it sucked me in. I'm not a regular at RPing but occasionally I get a knack to just join in something fun and something I'll enjoy for a while. The RPG forums on the downs are far better (as far as the quality of writing, the quality of the scenarios, and the overall organization) than any other forum I have seen. I'm sure you'll love it. Welcome Endgame, I also was amazed at how well this forum had constructed it's RPGs. The typical thing about RPGs I'd find...and what probably turned me off to them as not being interested is either 1) The forum just didn't have them because of how chaotic they could be...or 2) They were so badly organized, all over the place, and just out there, I never got interested. But as you can very well tell here, the mods do take care of their RPG forums very well. Tolkien spent a great deal of time on his stories, but he also experienced life away from the story...life with his family, colleagues, and such, and did so much other work outside Middle-earth that often goes unnoticed. Welcome teleriferchnyfain...I love that quote. There was another one I vaguely remember where Tolkien was talking about this one kid who came up to him and was completely enshrined to the books. In which he sullenly later responded 'I have ruined that kids life.' That's always something important to remember I think...the books are here for our enjoyment and for places like this, not as something we should let rule our lives. __________________ Fenris Penguin

01-11-2007, 02:46 AM	#11
Wayland Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sharkey's Shire - two doors along from Shelob Posts: 14	I've been lurking around this forum for a while and finally thought I'd join up, as it seems a cosy enough corner. I have a liking for history and fantasy literature - I blame Narnia at primary school, then Earthsea, then...! I had an enjoyable period playing RuneQuest with some college mates (nostalgia). I'm no expert at any of the above, just a third-rate dabbler at best. I'm re-reading Lotr, after a gap of many years, having got quite muddled up by watching the first two films and not quite sure if my memory of the book was correct etc. Anyway, that's about it for now I guess.

01-11-2007, 08:52 AM	#12
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Warm welcome to you, Wayland, teleriferchnyfain and Endgame! May your stay be long and may you enjoy it. __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

01-14-2007, 03:45 PM	#13
ElvenPrincess Guest Posts: n/a	I'm new 2. btw i am a christian. i think i'll like it here!! o and some1 plz email me im bored 2 death rite now, my email is [deleted by moderator for safety reasons - please use the PM function for private messages], if u email me make the subject barrowdowns so i kno who u r!!! Last edited by Estelyn Telcontar; 01-15-2007 at 02:00 AM. Reason: e-mail address removed for safety

01-14-2007, 09:50 PM	#14
Beleg Cuthalion Wight Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hominum que contente mundique huius et cupido Posts: 181	Hi to all the new members. ElvenPrincess I'm not sure that it's a good idea to put up your email up like that, you might get spamed really hard. __________________ War is not the answer, War is the question and the answer is yes Quis ut Deus Last edited by Beleg Cuthalion; 01-25-2007 at 09:36 PM.