"Here's chatting with you, kid." - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Kate · 12-18-2009, 03:10 PM

The problem is that the Downs is getting too small? I remember when there were only about 20 members. That was back in the First Age, before the coming of Orlando and Elijah at the turn of the tide. Many an old crone might spin a tale of days when there was great longing for the forum to return to its humble beginnings.

I haven't visited in years, literally, but have some fond memories of hour upon wasted hour spent in this forum and in chat. Good times.

Inziladun · 12-18-2009, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Kate

The problem is that the Downs is getting too small? I remember when there were only about 20 members. That was back in the First Age, before the coming of Orlando and Elijah at the turn of the tide. Many an old crone might spin a tale of days when there was great longing for the forum to return to its humble beginnings.

I haven't visited in years, literally, but have some fond memories of hour upon wasted hour spent in this forum and in chat. Good times.

Kate? Were you once known here by another name?

Kate · 12-18-2009, 03:23 PM

On the forum, yes. I was onewhitetree, but I can't recall the password or email attached to that account, sadly.

Inziladun · 12-18-2009, 03:29 PM

I thought that was you! Nice to see you back!

Kate · 12-18-2009, 03:32 PM

Thanks! I'm surprised, and pleased, that you remember me. It's been a long time, and I'm older, smarter in some ways, dumber in others, married, moved across the country, and in grad school now. How are you?

Inziladun · 12-18-2009, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Kate

Thanks! I'm surprised, and pleased, that you remember me. It's been a long time, and I'm older, smarter in some ways, dumber in others, married, moved across the country, and in grad school now. How are you?

I'm well thanks. A bit older, as well. It's always good to see a face from the Elder (EZ Board) Days!

Kate · 12-18-2009, 03:47 PM

Perhaps the community here is coming full circle, as the novelty of the movie craze has (surely) dulled a bit by now. I just finished re-reading The Hobbit, LotR, and The Silmarillion, and it really took me back to some very stimulating discussions had in these parts. Totally irrelevant, but stimulating.

I wonder, has it ever really been settled whether or not balrogs have wings?

***Mister Underhill*** · 12-18-2009, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Kate

I was onewhitetree...

The days are fated to be filled with marvels. Here before my eyes stands another of the folk of legend, unless my eyes are cheated by some spell.

Nice to see you, Kate! I've gone quite treeish myself, though I'm occasionally to be found zapping spammers or doing some sort of technical tweak in the shadows. Changes, changes -- I've had a few of those myself, not least of which is the addition of a Tookish little hobbit scampering about the hole.

wb!

...as we used to say in chat.

Oh, and by the way, I can of course recover onewhitetree for you if you'd like; you have only to say the word.

Bêthberry · 12-18-2009, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Kate

On the forum, yes. I was onewhitetree, but I can't recall the password or email attached to that account, sadly.

The Rimwife returns!

Welcome back, onewhitetree. Did you ever get to London?

Yes, some of us have grown quite entish memories.

Kate · 12-19-2009, 12:03 AM

No, as a matter of fact, about a year after I graduated with my BFA, I fell head over heels for a Greek much older than myself, was married within six months of that, moved to St. Louis (most decidedly NOT in my prior plans), and am currently swimming along enjoying the unplanned gloriousness of life.

To make this somewhat less off-topic, I stuck my head in the chat room today and saw Sharku. Does he ever say anything these days?

Estelyn Telcontar · 12-19-2009, 05:32 AM

Kate!!! *big re-welcoming grin* How nice to see you here again! I do hope we look into the chat room simultaneously some time - I am a rare guest there these days.

Let me present you with seven stars and seven stones (or Chrismas tree bulbs, as a suitable substitute - you wouldn't have wanted those dangerous palantíri anyway) to decorate your one white tree for the holiday season! ******* OOOOOOO

Kate · 12-19-2009, 04:03 PM

Hullo Esty! I remember you very fondly! Thank you for the welcome back. I have been reading some of the recent posts in Books and a couple of the RPGs, and feel woefully inadequate to contribute. Clearly, I need to brush up! I find the slow pace of the boards comforting, and I would not wish for a much more bustling crowd. It's the quality that counts, and the downs, as always, is at no shortage of that.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 03-17-2011, 08:42 AM

Nostalgically it seemed like an excellent idea to procrastinate by logging into the chat room. Behold my wonder when nothing I tried worked to get me there.

Does the chat room... still exist?

Durelin · 03-18-2011, 12:34 PM

I've just popped in it via XChat. So, it's still a registered channel and the server is still up. Maybe the server was just down for a little while.

12-18-2009, 03:29 PM	#4
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,039	I thought that was you! Nice to see you back! __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

12-19-2009, 05:32 AM	#11
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Kate!!! big re-welcoming grin How nice to see you here again! I do hope we look into the chat room simultaneously some time - I am a rare guest there these days. Let me present you with seven stars and seven stones (or Chrismas tree bulbs, as a suitable substitute - you wouldn't have wanted those dangerous palantíri anyway) to decorate your one white tree for the holiday season! ******* OOOOOOO __________________ '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...'

03-17-2011, 08:42 AM	#13
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	Nostalgically it seemed like an excellent idea to procrastinate by logging into the chat room. Behold my wonder when nothing I tried worked to get me there. Does the chat room... still exist? __________________ peace

12-18-2009, 03:10 PM	#1
Kate Newly Deceased Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 7	The problem is that the Downs is getting too small? I remember when there were only about 20 members. That was back in the First Age, before the coming of Orlando and Elijah at the turn of the tide. Many an old crone might spin a tale of days when there was great longing for the forum to return to its humble beginnings. I haven't visited in years, literally, but have some fond memories of hour upon wasted hour spent in this forum and in chat. Good times.

12-18-2009, 03:23 PM	#3
Kate Newly Deceased Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 7	On the forum, yes. I was onewhitetree, but I can't recall the password or email attached to that account, sadly.

12-18-2009, 03:32 PM	#5
Kate Newly Deceased Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 7	Thanks! I'm surprised, and pleased, that you remember me. It's been a long time, and I'm older, smarter in some ways, dumber in others, married, moved across the country, and in grad school now. How are you?

12-18-2009, 03:47 PM	#7
Kate Newly Deceased Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 7	Perhaps the community here is coming full circle, as the novelty of the movie craze has (surely) dulled a bit by now. I just finished re-reading The Hobbit, LotR, and The Silmarillion, and it really took me back to some very stimulating discussions had in these parts. Totally irrelevant, but stimulating. I wonder, has it ever really been settled whether or not balrogs have wings?

12-19-2009, 12:03 AM	#10
Kate Newly Deceased Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 7	No, as a matter of fact, about a year after I graduated with my BFA, I fell head over heels for a Greek much older than myself, was married within six months of that, moved to St. Louis (most decidedly NOT in my prior plans), and am currently swimming along enjoying the unplanned gloriousness of life. To make this somewhat less off-topic, I stuck my head in the chat room today and saw Sharku. Does he ever say anything these days?

12-19-2009, 04:03 PM	#12
Kate Newly Deceased Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 7	Hullo Esty! I remember you very fondly! Thank you for the welcome back. I have been reading some of the recent posts in Books and a couple of the RPGs, and feel woefully inadequate to contribute. Clearly, I need to brush up! I find the slow pace of the boards comforting, and I would not wish for a much more bustling crowd. It's the quality that counts, and the downs, as always, is at no shortage of that.

03-18-2011, 12:34 PM	#14
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	I've just popped in it via XChat. So, it's still a registered channel and the server is still up. Maybe the server was just down for a little while.