Paper Telephone. - Page 49 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Galadriel55 · 06-28-2013, 11:21 AM

Stuck we seem to be.

What's happening?

Nogrod · 06-28-2013, 01:06 PM

I sent my pic before the Midsummer's eve and after me there should have been (be) only Kit and Sally.

So we shouldn't be that far.

Kitanna · 06-28-2013, 03:47 PM

I sent it onwards to sally upon Agan's request.

Aganzir · 06-28-2013, 04:11 PM

Whoops sorry here's a busy mod who has forgotten to update the list. Sally has had it for a week but she's promised to send it soon, so we're nearly done.

Galadriel55 · 06-28-2013, 06:00 PM

Yay!

Aganzir · 07-01-2013, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Aurë entuluva!

In a hole in the ground there lived a Hookbill.

Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy TGEW, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat;

Quote:

Afraid of the night, Huor agonizes that it will never be light again, while Hurin assures him that it is only temporary.

It was a hobbit-hole, and that means Galadriel55.

It had a perfectly round door like a Lommy, painted green,

Quote:

When the darkness falls, Húrin comforts his brother Huor.

With a shiny yellow brass Oddwen in the exact middle.

Aganzir · 07-01-2013, 06:47 AM

The door opened on to a tube-shaped hall like a MCRmyGirl4eva:

Quote:

Just as Kili and Fili believe that they've escaped the goblins and the Great Goblin, Fili is trapped by a falling ACME safe.

A very comfortable tunnel without Legate,

With panelled walls, and Blind Guardian tiled and carpeted,

Quote:

Two blue robbers broken into Gollum's extended family's cave and were surprised when a Acme-block fell out of the sky and crushed one of them.

Provided with polished chairs, and lots and lots of pegs for hats and Greenie –

Aganzir · 07-01-2013, 06:47 AM

The hobbit was fond of Rune.

Quote:

To their own surprise, the Barrow-wights were in possession of a smashing security system.

The tunnel wound on and on, going fairly but not quite straight into the side of the Nogrod –

The Hill, as all the people for many miles round called Kitanna –

Quote:

A few barrow wights enjoy game night with their favorite board game, the Comfy Balrog!

and many a little round sally opened out of it, first on one side and then on another.

Thank you everyone!

Hookbill the Goomba · 07-01-2013, 08:04 AM

Truly amazing!! I am in awe!!
Agan, that has to be the best commentary, by the way.

Nogrod's Barrow Wights are very spooky! Even if they look like melted wax...

MCRmyGirl4eva's introduction of the ACME safe was a stroke of genius!

And Greenie's picture! A work of art beyond that of everything in every museum! Truly remarkable!

Galadriel55 · 07-01-2013, 09:56 PM

I can't believe how we all seemed to run around aure entuluva for a while. I even fancied the idea of a not broken telephone, but then it changed. Nice round! I have to say that Legate's, Nog's, and sally's are my favourites.

Truly awesome!

Nogrod · 07-02-2013, 09:15 AM

Aurë entuluva lasted surprisingly long *kudos* but then even comfy earplugs started turning into a a board game named "Comfy Balrog"! Cool Kit!

Húrin's and Huor's expressions in Oddwen's picture are quite priceless, and MCRmyGirl4eva's and Rune's sentences made me grin even wider.

Greenie's pic is just hilarious - and while Sally's was a picture (and a funny one), it was actually the text in it that made me laugh.

Nice, even if a short round. Thanks for everyone - and especially to Aganzir for doing the work.

The doubles take more time time, but I'm still in favour of them...

Galadriel55 · 07-02-2013, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nogrod

Aurë entuluva lasted surprisingly long *kudos* but then even comfy earplugs started turning into a a board game named "Comfy Balrog"! Cool Kit!

Indeed! For the former, I guess that Tolkien minds think alike (and I thought I was so very clever to use a book phrase in my pic...

), and for the latter - that was quite the twist!

I believe I forgot to mention, but I recently fell in love with Oddwen's darkness.

Aganzir · 07-03-2013, 02:52 AM

I figured out it might be better to have a long and boring opening sentence that would give the first drawer lots of options. The prevalence of Aurë entuluva was funny though.

I'd like to play on the next round, but I can't mod because I expect to get online rather sporadically for the rest of the summer.

MCRmyGirl4eva · 07-08-2013, 09:09 AM

I want to play too. I always enjoy seeing how it comes out, and we had a wonderful round this time: Short and sweet, but still funny!

Legate of Amon Lanc · 07-08-2013, 11:56 AM

Very funny sentences and pictures all, but I must say Hookbill's was one of the absolutely funniest things I have seen in a while

Galadriel55 · 07-08-2013, 09:42 PM

Maybe it's time to put me in by default.

(Yes, that means I'm in the next game.)

Kitanna · 07-09-2013, 06:32 AM

I looked over all these pictures with my roommate hovering nearby. I'm not sure if she was impressed or horrified. I find it all pretty hilarious, especially the introduction of the ACME safe, and would like to join the next round.

Hookbill the Goomba · 07-09-2013, 08:03 AM

Count me in for next time, too!

Aganzir · 07-13-2013, 05:16 AM

So, who's modding?

Gil-Galad · 08-03-2013, 10:19 AM

I am totally down for some more Paper Telephone.

Blind Guardian · 08-05-2013, 10:02 AM

How hard it is to mod?

Galadriel55 · 08-05-2013, 10:06 AM

I guess I can mod, if someone teaches me how to open pics on Photobucket so that you can actually post them as pictures and not as links...

Aganzir · 08-05-2013, 03:04 PM

It lets you copy the link from several locations, and you have to choose the one that says something about copying image url or direct link. You can also copy image url by right clicking the picture. I hope this helps even though I'm too lazy to check how exactly it's done.

Galadriel55 · 08-05-2013, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aganzir

It lets you copy the link from several locations, and you have to choose the one that says something about copying image url or direct link. You can also copy image url by right clicking the picture. I hope this helps even though I'm too lazy to check how exactly it's done.

Ah! It works! It actually works!!!!!!!!! Ok, I'm ready to mod.

PLAYING
Aganaganus
R(oyal)C(onservatory of)M(usic)
KitKat
Captain Hook
GilGal
BeiGei (I take it you're playing?)
Amon-Lanc, Legate of
?Thin Lommy
Greeniegreens
Noggienogs
Oddwodds

Legate of Amon Lanc · 08-05-2013, 04:14 PM

Consider me in as well. And probably Lommy too, I don't have personal confirmation from her, but I am pretty sure once I mention it to her, she'll be up for it as well...

Galadriel55 · 08-05-2013, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Legate of Amon Lanc

Consider me in as well. And probably Lommy too, I don't have personal confirmation from her, but I am pretty sure once I mention it to her, she'll be up for it as well...

You are considered to be in.

A Little Green · 08-06-2013, 10:37 AM

I'm in too!

Nogrod · 08-06-2013, 11:35 AM

And I!

Galadriel55 · 08-06-2013, 06:32 PM

Ye are included even as ye speak! Well, post.

Oddwen · 08-07-2013, 06:37 PM

Myself as well please!

Galadriel55 · 08-12-2013, 12:16 PM

The last few games were quick singles, and there was a call for doubles, so I guess this one will be a doubles. Please tell me if you don't like your spot so that I can switch you.

Also, please do not take more than 3 days for your turn, so that we can hope to finish before New Years.

PLAYING
Aganaganus - draw
Greens - write
KitKat - draw
Oddwodds- write
Nogienogs- draw
Amon-Lanc, Legate of - write
Captain Hook - draw
GilGal - write
Thin Lommy - draw
R(oyal)C(onservatory of)M(usic)- write
BG- draw

Aganaganus - write
Greens - draw
KitKat - write
Oddwodds- draw
Noggienogs- write
Amon-Lanc, Legate of - draw
Captain Hook - write
GilGal - draw
Thin Lommy - write
R(oyal)C(onservatory of)M(usic)- draw
BG- write

Kitanna · 08-12-2013, 07:05 PM

I'm drawing Round 1? Everyone better watch out for my mad MS paint skills.

Galadriel55 · 08-12-2013, 08:40 PM

Forgot to mention - we'll start before the weekend, so be ready!

Galadriel55 · 08-25-2013, 04:23 PM

MCR, please check your PM box for your picture.

Galadriel55 · 08-27-2013, 01:46 PM

Can anybody contact MCR via the Great Book of Faces or something? If she doesn't reply by Thursday, I'm giving Greenie her place.

Aganzir · 08-28-2013, 02:50 AM

If she's on facebook, she isn't in the Barrow-Downs group, or her username isn't listed.

User CP -> Edit Options -> Receive Email Notification of New Private Messages -> Save Changes

Galadriel55 · 08-30-2013, 09:28 AM

Moved the list around a bit.

Aganzir · 09-25-2013, 03:44 PM

How are we doing? Do you need help facebook-poking?

Galadriel55 · 09-25-2013, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aganzir

How are we doing? Do you need help facebook-poking?

We're moving on after a long stall that I blame on the weather. I must assure you that school and school-related mess has nothing to do with it. Thanks for the offer, though!

Galadriel55 · 11-05-2013, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aganzir

How are we doing? Do you need help facebook-poking?

On a second thought... can you poke Lommy for me please?

06-28-2013, 11:21 AM	#1921
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,517	Stuck we seem to be. What's happening? __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

06-28-2013, 01:06 PM	#1922
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	I sent my pic before the Midsummer's eve and after me there should have been (be) only Kit and Sally. So we shouldn't be that far. __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

06-28-2013, 03:47 PM	#1923
Kitanna Child of the West Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Watching President Fillmore ride a unicorn Posts: 2,132	I sent it onwards to sally upon Agan's request. __________________ "Let us live so that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry." - Mark Twain

06-28-2013, 04:11 PM	#1924
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	Whoops sorry here's a busy mod who has forgotten to update the list. Sally has had it for a week but she's promised to send it soon, so we're nearly done. __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

06-28-2013, 06:00 PM	#1925
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,517	Yay! __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

07-01-2013, 08:04 AM	#1929
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Truly amazing!! I am in awe!! Agan, that has to be the best commentary, by the way. Nogrod's Barrow Wights are very spooky! Even if they look like melted wax... MCRmyGirl4eva's introduction of the ACME safe was a stroke of genius! And Greenie's picture! A work of art beyond that of everything in every museum! Truly remarkable! __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

07-01-2013, 09:56 PM	#1930
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,517	I can't believe how we all seemed to run around aure entuluva for a while. I even fancied the idea of a not broken telephone, but then it changed. Nice round! I have to say that Legate's, Nog's, and sally's are my favourites. Truly awesome! __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

07-02-2013, 09:15 AM	#1931
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	Aurë entuluva lasted surprisingly long kudos but then even comfy earplugs started turning into a a board game named "Comfy Balrog"! Cool Kit! Húrin's and Huor's expressions in Oddwen's picture are quite priceless, and MCRmyGirl4eva's and Rune's sentences made me grin even wider. Greenie's pic is just hilarious - and while Sally's was a picture (and a funny one), it was actually the text in it that made me laugh. Nice, even if a short round. Thanks for everyone - and especially to Aganzir for doing the work. The doubles take more time time, but I'm still in favour of them... __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

07-03-2013, 02:52 AM	#1933
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	I figured out it might be better to have a long and boring opening sentence that would give the first drawer lots of options. The prevalence of Aurë entuluva was funny though. I'd like to play on the next round, but I can't mod because I expect to get online rather sporadically for the rest of the summer. __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

07-08-2013, 09:09 AM	#1934
MCRmyGirl4eva Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: The Elvenking's Halls Posts: 425	I want to play too. I always enjoy seeing how it comes out, and we had a wonderful round this time: Short and sweet, but still funny! __________________ "In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit..." "'Well, I'm back.' said Sam."

07-08-2013, 11:56 AM	#1935
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Very funny sentences and pictures all, but I must say Hookbill's was one of the absolutely funniest things I have seen in a while __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

07-08-2013, 09:42 PM	#1936
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,517	Maybe it's time to put me in by default. (Yes, that means I'm in the next game.) __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

07-09-2013, 06:32 AM	#1937
Kitanna Child of the West Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Watching President Fillmore ride a unicorn Posts: 2,132	I looked over all these pictures with my roommate hovering nearby. I'm not sure if she was impressed or horrified. I find it all pretty hilarious, especially the introduction of the ACME safe, and would like to join the next round. __________________ "Let us live so that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry." - Mark Twain

07-09-2013, 08:03 AM	#1938
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Count me in for next time, too! __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

07-13-2013, 05:16 AM	#1939
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	So, who's modding? __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

08-03-2013, 10:19 AM	#1940
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	I am totally down for some more Paper Telephone. __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

08-05-2013, 10:06 AM	#1942
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,517	I guess I can mod, if someone teaches me how to open pics on Photobucket so that you can actually post them as pictures and not as links... __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

08-05-2013, 03:04 PM	#1943
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	It lets you copy the link from several locations, and you have to choose the one that says something about copying image url or direct link. You can also copy image url by right clicking the picture. I hope this helps even though I'm too lazy to check how exactly it's done. __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

08-05-2013, 04:14 PM	#1945
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Consider me in as well. And probably Lommy too, I don't have personal confirmation from her, but I am pretty sure once I mention it to her, she'll be up for it as well... __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

08-06-2013, 10:37 AM	#1947
A Little Green Leaf-clad Lady Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,571	I'm in too! __________________ "But some stories, small, simple ones about setting out on adventures or people doing wonders, tales of miracles and monsters, have outlasted all the people who told them, and some of them have outlasted the lands in which they were created."

08-06-2013, 11:35 AM	#1948
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	And I! __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

08-06-2013, 06:32 PM	#1949
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,517	Ye are included even as ye speak! Well, post. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

08-07-2013, 06:37 PM	#1950
Oddwen Drummer in the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next Sunday A.D. Posts: 2,145	Myself as well please! __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before I listen for returning feet and voices at the door

08-12-2013, 12:16 PM	#1951
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,517	The last few games were quick singles, and there was a call for doubles, so I guess this one will be a doubles. Please tell me if you don't like your spot so that I can switch you. Also, please do not take more than 3 days for your turn, so that we can hope to finish before New Years. PLAYING Aganaganus - draw Greens - write KitKat - draw Oddwodds- write Nogienogs- draw Amon-Lanc, Legate of - write Captain Hook - draw GilGal - write Thin Lommy - draw *R(oyal)C(onservatory of)M(usic)- write BG- draw Aganaganus* - write Greens - draw KitKat - write Oddwodds- draw Noggienogs- write Amon-Lanc, Legate of - draw Captain Hook - write GilGal - draw Thin Lommy - write R(oyal)C(onservatory of)M(usic)- draw BG- write __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera Last edited by Galadriel55; 11-07-2013 at 06:06 PM.

08-12-2013, 07:05 PM	#1952
Kitanna Child of the West Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Watching President Fillmore ride a unicorn Posts: 2,132	I'm drawing Round 1? Everyone better watch out for my mad MS paint skills. __________________ "Let us live so that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry." - Mark Twain

08-12-2013, 08:40 PM	#1953
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,517	Forgot to mention - we'll start before the weekend, so be ready! __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

08-25-2013, 04:23 PM	#1954
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,517	MCR, please check your PM box for your picture. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

08-27-2013, 01:46 PM	#1955
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,517	Can anybody contact MCR via the Great Book of Faces or something? If she doesn't reply by Thursday, I'm giving Greenie her place. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

08-28-2013, 02:50 AM	#1956
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	If she's on facebook, she isn't in the Barrow-Downs group, or her username isn't listed. User CP -> Edit Options -> Receive Email Notification of New Private Messages -> Save Changes __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

08-30-2013, 09:28 AM	#1957
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,517	Moved the list around a bit. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

09-25-2013, 03:44 PM	#1958
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	How are we doing? Do you need help facebook-poking? __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.