Discussion of non-Tolkien literature: any place for it around here? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Nerwen · 09-10-2008, 01:31 AM

Welcome to the Downs, Sydney–

You may be interested in this thread.

Estelyn Telcontar · 09-10-2008, 05:17 AM

Welcome, Sydney! As a moderator, I can give you the Barrow-Downs' official policy. This site is indeed devoted to Tolkien's works, including their various embodiments such as the movies. In order to discuss Peake's works without reference to Tolkien, you would need to find a Peake forum - or start your own, if none exists. However, as Morthoron said, we do allow discussions - and have had a number of them - comparing Tolkien's works with other fantasy books (Narnia, Harry Potter, or Pullman's Dark Materials trilogy, for example) or discussing the influence Tolkien has had on other authors.

As long as you keep that in mind, you are welcome to begin threads that deal with another author's works in connection with Tolkien. Should things go too far off-topic for our forum policy, one of the moderators or administrators will remind those members involved - no problem, no reason to get upset, standard procedure around here.

The thread Nerwen mentions is one possible place to look for references to Gormenghast.

There are also a couple of threads on the various LotR games; a search should find them for you; if not, just post a question and I'm sure someone will direct you there!

Enjoy yourself!

Sydney · 09-10-2008, 05:36 AM

Thanks for the rundown, Estelyn. I'll make sure that any discussion of outside literature is done in conjunction with Tolkien. My choice to come to a Tolkien forum before a Peake forum was made because I thought there was a good chance many here would be familiar with the books, and if not, that anyone who cared to check them out would probably enjoy them quite a bit.

Thanks for the thread, Nerwen, I'm interested to see what everyone else is reading!

And Morthoron, you're right, we do know eachother. An important fact to note, though, is that back when I was roleplaying, I was only 15 years old. Very cringe-worthy. It's almost a relief that all the old forums seem to have gone under, all traces gone, hah.

Thanks for all the help, everyone.

Morthoron · 09-10-2008, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Sydney

And Morthoron, you're right, we do know each other. An important fact to note, though, is that back when I was roleplaying, I was only 15 years old. Very cringe-worthy. It's almost a relief that all the old forums seem to have gone under, all traces gone, hah.

I kept hard-copies of all your previous fan-fic, just for such an emergency.

09-10-2008, 01:31 AM	#1
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Welcome to the Downs, Sydney– You may be interested in this thread. __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

09-10-2008, 05:17 AM	#2
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Welcome, Sydney! As a moderator, I can give you the Barrow-Downs' official policy. This site is indeed devoted to Tolkien's works, including their various embodiments such as the movies. In order to discuss Peake's works without reference to Tolkien, you would need to find a Peake forum - or start your own, if none exists. However, as Morthoron said, we do allow discussions - and have had a number of them - comparing Tolkien's works with other fantasy books (Narnia, Harry Potter, or Pullman's Dark Materials trilogy, for example) or discussing the influence Tolkien has had on other authors. As long as you keep that in mind, you are welcome to begin threads that deal with another author's works in connection with Tolkien. Should things go too far off-topic for our forum policy, one of the moderators or administrators will remind those members involved - no problem, no reason to get upset, standard procedure around here. The thread Nerwen mentions is one possible place to look for references to Gormenghast. There are also a couple of threads on the various LotR games; a search should find them for you; if not, just post a question and I'm sure someone will direct you there! Enjoy yourself! __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...' Last edited by Estelyn Telcontar; 09-10-2008 at 05:20 AM.

09-10-2008, 05:36 AM	#3
Sydney Newly Deceased Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 2	Thanks for the rundown, Estelyn. I'll make sure that any discussion of outside literature is done in conjunction with Tolkien. My choice to come to a Tolkien forum before a Peake forum was made because I thought there was a good chance many here would be familiar with the books, and if not, that anyone who cared to check them out would probably enjoy them quite a bit. Thanks for the thread, Nerwen, I'm interested to see what everyone else is reading! And Morthoron, you're right, we do know eachother. An important fact to note, though, is that back when I was roleplaying, I was only 15 years old. Very cringe-worthy. It's almost a relief that all the old forums seem to have gone under, all traces gone, hah. Thanks for all the help, everyone.