The Tolkien Coming of Age Club 2 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Snowdog · 08-27-2010, 03:13 AM

And so Summer in Seattle is much like Winter in Brisbane it seems.

How is everyone here in the TCA2 club?

mark12_30 · 08-27-2010, 06:16 AM

Greetings, Snowdog! All is well... good to see you about.

Estelyn Telcontar · 08-27-2010, 02:01 PM

Alive and preparing for real life Tolkien activities coming up next month. How my existence has been influenced by not only the books, but also the interaction here that has spilled over into my life!

Raefindel · 08-27-2010, 05:47 PM

Are you from the Northwest, too, Snowdog? My kids are all threatening to move to Phoenix.

Things are normal around here (other than the weather). My garden seems to finished for the year, school starts in a few weeks and my long summer break will be over.

Helen, those day lilies you sent me are beautiful and bloomed for weeks.

Snowdog · 08-28-2010, 04:26 AM

I spent July & part of August in the Seattle area visiting the folks and kids and grandkids. I've been in Brisbane for a few years now. Summer didn't seem so hot to me even when it was into the 90's! Of course on the other side, I feel cold now if the temp gets less than 50...

Hey Mark Bible Verse, howyagoin'? Was thinking of crashing one of the RP inns, but I never really know whats 'allowed' here on Barrow Downs as far as RP goes. I remember it being rather confusing and strict.

Hi Estelyn! I take it you're going to Oxford? Would like to go sometime myself.

mark12_30 · 08-28-2010, 04:53 AM

Thinking of crashing an inn? Come on down. Here's enough rules to get you started:

Inns are for socializing, trying out characters, and informal stuff; but you MUST stay in character (Tolkien-related character.)

Role Playing games are more than "games". They are collaborative novels under development; they take planning and coordination and commitment. Each RPG has a game "owner" who defines the broad scope. Games are by invitation only.

So- feel free to crash an inn. Stay in character; keep it Tolkien; connect it to earlier posts if you can.

The seventh Star lies dormant so long, it echoes in there and the dust lies thick!

Snowdog · 08-28-2010, 11:15 PM

Yeah, i remember some of the rules. One reason I pulled out of The Lingering Darkness in the Shire about 6-7 years ago was the whole time limit rule. Then the thread went on for years anyway! I guess the term 'games' rubs me wrong. I call these RPs, as writers or collaborating to make a tale. Anyway... one of my characters from other RPs and tales I've written may stop in for a beer...

08-27-2010, 06:16 AM	#2
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Greetings, Snowdog! All is well... good to see you about. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

08-27-2010, 02:01 PM	#3
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Alive and preparing for real life Tolkien activities coming up next month. How my existence has been influenced by not only the books, but also the interaction here that has spilled over into my life! __________________ '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...'

08-27-2010, 05:47 PM	#4
Raefindel Sword of the Spirit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,313	Are you from the Northwest, too, Snowdog? My kids are all threatening to move to Phoenix. Things are normal around here (other than the weather). My garden seems to finished for the year, school starts in a few weeks and my long summer break will be over. Helen, those day lilies you sent me are beautiful and bloomed for weeks. __________________ Blessed be the Lord my Strength, Who trained my hands for war and my fingers to fight. Psallm 144:1

08-28-2010, 04:53 AM	#6
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Thinking of crashing an inn? Come on down. Here's enough rules to get you started: Inns are for socializing, trying out characters, and informal stuff; but you MUST stay in character (Tolkien-related character.) Role Playing games are more than "games". They are collaborative novels under development; they take planning and coordination and commitment. Each RPG has a game "owner" who defines the broad scope. Games are by invitation only. So- feel free to crash an inn. Stay in character; keep it Tolkien; connect it to earlier posts if you can. The seventh Star lies dormant so long, it echoes in there and the dust lies thick! __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

08-27-2010, 03:13 AM	#1
Snowdog Emperor of the South Pole Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Western Shore of Lake Evendim Posts: 667	And so Summer in Seattle is much like Winter in Brisbane it seems. How is everyone here in the TCA2 club?

08-28-2010, 04:26 AM	#5
Snowdog Emperor of the South Pole Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Western Shore of Lake Evendim Posts: 667	I spent July & part of August in the Seattle area visiting the folks and kids and grandkids. I've been in Brisbane for a few years now. Summer didn't seem so hot to me even when it was into the 90's! Of course on the other side, I feel cold now if the temp gets less than 50... Hey Mark Bible Verse, howyagoin'? Was thinking of crashing one of the RP inns, but I never really know whats 'allowed' here on Barrow Downs as far as RP goes. I remember it being rather confusing and strict. Hi Estelyn! I take it you're going to Oxford? Would like to go sometime myself.

08-28-2010, 11:15 PM	#7
Snowdog Emperor of the South Pole Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Western Shore of Lake Evendim Posts: 667	Yeah, i remember some of the rules. One reason I pulled out of The Lingering Darkness in the Shire about 6-7 years ago was the whole time limit rule. Then the thread went on for years anyway! I guess the term 'games' rubs me wrong. I call these RPs, as writers or collaborating to make a tale. Anyway... one of my characters from other RPs and tales I've written may stop in for a beer...