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blue · 01-08-2012, 07:22 PM

blue as in "wizard," a homage to the lost (or unmentioned) two.

I'm a long time Tolkien fan (but that's sort of non specific, isn't it?) and have been looking to "reconnect" with fellow Tolkienites via various boards.

Hi!

I'm particularly interested in a variety of things, the proto-origins of Tolkien's writings - his academic work, the Eddas, Sagas, Ring Cycle and other source work - and language and names.

I like the name generator on the site and would love to hear more about how it got started and was created!

Inziladun · 01-08-2012, 07:42 PM

Welcome, blue! You're definitely in the right place for Tolkien-talk.

All I can say regarding the Name Generators is that they were added by the site and forum founder, The Barrow Wight, many years ago. Perhaps he or one of the other admins could shed some light if they wished.

Galadriel55 · 01-08-2012, 07:51 PM

Seconded! Welcome, blue!

blue · 01-10-2012, 09:12 PM

Thanks, Galadriel55 and Inziladun!

Galadriel · 01-12-2012, 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue

blue as in "wizard," a homage to the lost (or unmentioned) two.

I'm a long time Tolkien fan (but that's sort of non specific, isn't it?) and have been looking to "reconnect" with fellow Tolkienites via various boards.

Hi!

I'm particularly interested in a variety of things, the proto-origins of Tolkien's writings - his academic work, the Eddas, Sagas, Ring Cycle and other source work - and language and names.

I like the name generator on the site and would love to hear more about how it got started and was created!

Welcome to the Downs!

Faramir Jones · 01-12-2012, 06:26 AM

Welcome to the Downs, Eledhwen and blue!

Pomegranate · 01-20-2012, 12:47 PM

Hello, ladies and gentlemen!

My first decade with Tolkien is almost over. That is, however, not my reason of joining here. I've got way more selfish reasons, which I'm not going to share with you yet, though some of you (krhm, Greenie) might already know something about them.

Throughout my life I've been lucky enough to have someone with whom to talk about Tolkien's work so I haven't needed an online community for that. Not enough to search for one anyway. But I'm glad I'm here now. And hence this is an introduction topic - hello everyone, I'm Pom (or Nate, whichever you prefer), I live in Edinburgh, Scotland at the moment, study language sciences along with other stuff, sing and dance and play and read and act merrily. Lovely to meet all of you.

Pervinca Took · 01-28-2012, 02:17 AM

Hello there! I wonder if there would be an objection to a revival of some of the old threads? I posted here briefly two or three years ago, although at the time I was slightly "Tolkiened out," having been very active in Tolkien discussion online during the anticipatory period leading up to the films. (On other sites, admittedly, but that's because, as has been noted before, there were so many). But I have been reading some truly excellent discussions on this site, many of which began ten years ago.

Whoops - think I've just found the answer:

http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthr...923#post206923

Inziladun · 01-28-2012, 06:51 AM

Welcome back, Pervinca!

Personally I enjoy seeing old threads brought to life once again.

Many times in those cases there will be posters not around when the thread was first begun who get involved, and they end up bringing a lot of fresh insights.

Galadriel55 · 01-28-2012, 09:05 AM

Seconded! Welcome back!

Old threads are always good to revive.

Galadriel · 01-30-2012, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pervinca Took

Hello there!

Welcome back

Pervinca Took · 02-04-2012, 09:59 AM

Hi guys! I wonder if anyone could tell me why my signature won't work? The box is ticked, and I edited it so that it was under 3 lines long. Is it a privilege granted by the mods only after a certain time, or is it just not working due to a glitch? Couldn't find a forum about technical board matters, so posting it here.

EDIT: Ah! It's in this post, so appears to be working. It isn't in my old posts, though. Do signatures only show in posts made from the day one sets them, then?

01-08-2012, 07:22 PM	#1
blue Newly Deceased Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6	hi, i'm blue! blue as in "wizard," a homage to the lost (or unmentioned) two. I'm a long time Tolkien fan (but that's sort of non specific, isn't it?) and have been looking to "reconnect" with fellow Tolkienites via various boards. Hi! I'm particularly interested in a variety of things, the proto-origins of Tolkien's writings - his academic work, the Eddas, Sagas, Ring Cycle and other source work - and language and names. I like the name generator on the site and would love to hear more about how it got started and was created!

01-08-2012, 07:42 PM	#2
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,039	Welcome, blue! You're definitely in the right place for Tolkien-talk. All I can say regarding the Name Generators is that they were added by the site and forum founder, The Barrow Wight, many years ago. Perhaps he or one of the other admins could shed some light if they wished. __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

01-08-2012, 07:51 PM	#3
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,511	Seconded! Welcome, blue! __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

01-12-2012, 06:26 AM	#6
Faramir Jones Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lonely Isle Posts: 706	Welcome! Welcome to the Downs, Eledhwen and blue!

01-20-2012, 12:47 PM	#7
Pomegranate Wight Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Home (either of them) Posts: 151	Hello, ladies and gentlemen! My first decade with Tolkien is almost over. That is, however, not my reason of joining here. I've got way more selfish reasons, which I'm not going to share with you yet, though some of you (krhm, Greenie) might already know something about them. Throughout my life I've been lucky enough to have someone with whom to talk about Tolkien's work so I haven't needed an online community for that. Not enough to search for one anyway. But I'm glad I'm here now. And hence this is an introduction topic - hello everyone, I'm Pom (or Nate, whichever you prefer), I live in Edinburgh, Scotland at the moment, study language sciences along with other stuff, sing and dance and play and read and act merrily. Lovely to meet all of you. __________________ But I will run until my feet no longer run no more

01-10-2012, 09:12 PM	#4
blue Newly Deceased Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6	Thanks, Galadriel55 and Inziladun!

01-28-2012, 02:17 AM	#8
Pervinca Took Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Treetops, C/O Great Smials Posts: 5,035	Hello there! I wonder if there would be an objection to a revival of some of the old threads? I posted here briefly two or three years ago, although at the time I was slightly "Tolkiened out," having been very active in Tolkien discussion online during the anticipatory period leading up to the films. (On other sites, admittedly, but that's because, as has been noted before, there were so many). But I have been reading some truly excellent discussions on this site, many of which began ten years ago. Whoops - think I've just found the answer: http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthr...923#post206923 Last edited by Pervinca Took; 01-28-2012 at 02:37 AM.

01-28-2012, 06:51 AM	#9
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,039	Welcome back, Pervinca! Personally I enjoy seeing old threads brought to life once again. Many times in those cases there will be posters not around when the thread was first begun who get involved, and they end up bringing a lot of fresh insights. __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

01-28-2012, 09:05 AM	#10
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,511	Seconded! Welcome back! Old threads are always good to revive. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

02-04-2012, 09:59 AM	#12
Pervinca Took Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Treetops, C/O Great Smials Posts: 5,035	Hi guys! I wonder if anyone could tell me why my signature won't work? The box is ticked, and I edited it so that it was under 3 lines long. Is it a privilege granted by the mods only after a certain time, or is it just not working due to a glitch? Couldn't find a forum about technical board matters, so posting it here. EDIT: Ah! It's in this post, so appears to be working. It isn't in my old posts, though. Do signatures only show in posts made from the day one sets them, then? __________________ "Sit by the firelight's glow; tell us an old tale we know. Tell of adventures strange and rare; never to change, ever to share! Stories we tell will cast their spell, now and for always." Last edited by Pervinca Took; 02-04-2012 at 10:03 AM.