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Old 01-31-2004, 08:32 AM   #1
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Old 01-31-2004, 09:20 AM   #2
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Greetings to all newcomers to this site! Hope that you enjoy being dead. If you have any questions, just ask someone, any of us would be happy to help you. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] Hope to see you all around this site.

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Old 01-31-2004, 10:11 AM   #3
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[img]smilies/evil.gif[/img] Greetings to all the lingering dead ...
I come to your site via. Lugburz... I was reading up on the Mos and I have to admit, although I have yet to wander through all the Downs, your discussion on Mos was intriguing enough to make me want to join in... So thank you for your greetings and I look forward to reading more [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img]
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Old 01-31-2004, 06:48 PM   #4
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Hey! It's another Indian! There are next to no Indians here, well, except me, the guy who be short, and one other person.

Mumbai, eh? I've only been to the airport there. I suppose that counts? But then again, I'm just an NRI, what do I know? [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
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Old 01-31-2004, 07:16 PM   #5
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Aaye! I'm a new member here. I like and recpect Professor Tolkien and his works. I have visited The Barrow-Downs a few time, read topics and realized that you guys have a very interesting LotR place here. I decided to join this.. community ))
I'm 21, student. Like Rohan very much and Itilien... and Hobbiton))
Also I want you all forgive me my future language mistakes. I'm not native english-speaker and, moreover, I'm self-taught in english... so I can make some mistakes.

That's all. Nice to see you all.
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Old 01-31-2004, 11:59 PM   #6
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Hello. I am new to the Barrow-Downs and I really like this site. I happened upon it one fine morn' looking for backround information for the book I'm writing, on the side I might add. I am hoping to be like the great Tolkien. I am currently a Junior in High School, looking forward to post-secondary education (college).
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Old 02-01-2004, 12:12 AM   #7
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Welcome all you newly deads! Please enjoy the worms going in and out and please do not disrupt the game of pinochle they play upon your snout... [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

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That is most excellent teaching yourself English, Sangal! People are nice here and will understand that mistakes are part of the learning process... [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

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Old 02-01-2004, 06:16 AM   #8
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Namaste Finwe! I had no idea you are Indian. I myself am not, but have spent a good deal of time in the Belgaum area (Karnataka/Maharastra border)and the airport in Mumbai.

It was great fun to visit the old ruins of Vijaynagar and Hampi, or to see places like the red fort and think of Tolkien's world. Almost as if they could have been a part of it!

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Old 02-01-2004, 09:25 AM   #9
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Oh definitely! They have such an atmosphere of nostalgic regret that sometimes reminds me of the Elves.
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Old 02-05-2004, 04:30 PM   #10
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Greetings everyone. I just signed up today and cant wait to get started.
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Old 02-05-2004, 05:11 PM   #11
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Old 02-05-2004, 07:16 PM   #12
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Greetings, all new or returning Barrowdowers! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Welcome to the Barrowdowns. Hope that you enjoy your stay here. If you ever need any help or have any questions while here, plese, feel free to ask any one us. We will all be happy, I'm sure, to help any one of you.

Hope to see you all around the Forum! Namarie! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
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Old 02-05-2004, 10:15 PM   #13
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Erm...hi, Barrow Down-ians, or whatyoucallits...*points to her name* I am Adueniel! Well, not really. I just got it from the nifty name converter-thing, and really liked it. Anyway, I'm new here, of course, and the subject thingy told me to introduce myself here, so that's what I'm doing.

I have lurked around the forums a bit, and probably will keep doing so. I'm not much of a talker usually, at least until I feel settled in.

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Old 02-05-2004, 10:47 PM   #14
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Hello and Welcome Aduheniel , I'm new too but I always have a welcome for people.
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Old 02-06-2004, 12:05 AM   #15
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Welcome [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] I'm fairly new, but not TOO too [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] I got my name from the converter thing too [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
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Old 02-06-2004, 10:04 AM   #16
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i am not quite new here yet i am not a veteran either so i thought i would re-introduce myself, its good to be back, i have been absent from this world for many a days, yet i have returned out of love for this place. i really enjoy this site, and hopefully i can make some great friends here, i am just starting college, i am in my second semester, its kinda intimidating for me cause i have a fairly tougher schedule than last time but i shall survive. good to meet everyone.
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Old 02-06-2004, 10:57 AM   #17
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Welcome all!

Dang, that name generator sure is popular these days.

Well, Enjoy being dead! (ooh, I'm getting the hang of this).
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Old 02-08-2004, 03:39 PM   #18
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Hi! I'm a big Dwarf backer!

I love LotR and have been lurking for a while. I read the book after the movie. I like them both, but I like the book the best.

Hope to see you around!

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Old 02-11-2004, 04:45 AM   #19
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Welcome to Barrow-downs, Regin Hardhammer! Enjoy being dead!

I remember hearing the same thing from Bethberry a week ago, and have been itching to say it to any other new member I come across
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Old 02-11-2004, 12:29 PM   #20
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well, I am back, for at least awhile.

For all you newley deads. welcome and enjoy being dead!
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Old 02-11-2004, 12:55 PM   #21
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Hi all, I registered about a week ago, but this is my first post. I don't know much about posting and such, I mostly just like to read posts. I love the Barrow Downs, and I've already directed at least four people here and I'm pretty sure they enjoy it as much as I do.
As far as Tolkien, I grew up with The Hobbit and LOTR, I really can't remember a time when I had never heard of anything Tolkien. The strange thing is that I didn't actually read the books until the end of last year, after the third movie came out. When I first found out that they were making live action movies from LOTR I decided to wait until after the third movie came out to read the books, so I wouldn't be disappointed when I saw the movies. Now that I've read the books I wonder why I waited so long.
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Old 02-11-2004, 03:29 PM   #22
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Welcome to the downs Aridia! Im sure you will love it here. I read the books only a couple of years ago to and i wish I could have read them alot sooner.
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Old 02-12-2004, 01:18 AM   #23
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Hello, I was registered at the old forum but just lurked so I'm cautiously sticking my head out of the lurkers' lounge to say hi.
I'm Hikaru, living in Tokyo, Japan, and I'm currently re-reading the trilogy for the 6th or 7th time. I've been a Tolkien fan since the late 70's. I'm also finally struggling through the Silmarillion.
Love the films too.
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Old 02-12-2004, 07:42 PM   #24
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Wow... you have been a fan for quite a while! Welcome to the Downs!
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Old 02-13-2004, 02:31 AM   #25
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Hello! Newly dead and loving it!
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Old 02-13-2004, 06:26 PM   #26
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Hi, I'm from Norway, I have read LotR 2 times, and love both the movies and the books. I'm here to learn and understand more about the books and Tolkien.
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Old 02-13-2004, 06:32 PM   #27
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Welcome! It's incredible how many different countries are represented here on the Downs. Wow... Norway... cool! I hope you have fun being dead!
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Old 02-13-2004, 08:02 PM   #29
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Hey all! I'm the mushroom and this is my first post here on the Downs. I had been hanging around as a guest for a while but now I've finally decided to give up the ghost and join the dead. Oh happy day! I'm a dedicated tolkienite, a violinist, a collector of troll dolls, and I love mushrooms . Oh! and I love hedgehogs too (spikey sweethearts). I'm excited about finally joining you all, and I can't wait to start posting!
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Old 02-14-2004, 01:57 AM   #30
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Hi all, I'm yet another dead woman walking!!!
Just thought I'd pop up and introduce myself. I'm an adoring adorer of all thing Tolkien and I've lost count of the times that I've read LotR and The Silmarillion, I just start re-reading as soon as I've finished. My boyfriend thinks I'm crazy and a complete nerd because of my obsession so I thought I'd join up to meet likeminded people who won't make fun of me!!
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Old 02-14-2004, 04:48 PM   #31
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I'm a newbie here, and thought I might as well post an introduction. I'm a high school senior now and've been a Tolkien fan since second grade...naturally I've gotten used to being called a dangerously obsessed geek. Looking forward to being around those who love the books equally..
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Old 02-14-2004, 06:02 PM   #32
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Haha! Welcome to the board of fellow dangerously obsessed geeks!!!!
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Old 02-15-2004, 10:05 AM   #33
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Well, add Japan and Norway to the incredible 'Downs list...slowly but surely taking over the world...

The Mushroom - love the name! Glad you finally decided to join us - life isn't for everyone Also..troll dogs?!

Silma - from one dead womann walking to another, welcome to the Downs

Regin - a dwarf fan, good grief! Well, Bethberry will be pleased...may your ghostly axe-wielding days be plentious...

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Old 02-16-2004, 11:12 AM   #34
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Troll Dollls. They were kinda popular about a decade or so ago. They have brightly colored hair that sticks straight up and cute, smiley faces.
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Old 02-16-2004, 12:45 PM   #35
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Ah! Well, less than a decade ago then - I loved those!
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Hello! I've been registered for about a week, and I've posted in the Books forum, and at the Green Dragon. I thought I should finally introduce myself. I am a college student on the east coast, and I'm "new" to the Lord of the RIngs world. I finished the books just before the first movie came out, and I've been hooked ever since! By the way, it's great to be dead!

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Old 02-19-2004, 07:06 PM   #37
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Welcome to all "newbies"! As you have probally had said to you many times before, "Hope that you enjoy being dead!"

Roa_Aife- WOW! Then you truly are a new one in the world of Tolkien. Well then, welcome, Ranger. I look forward to interacting with you more in the Green Dragon Inn and in other places around the Forum. I do like what you said in your post, and if you would not mind me quoting you,
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A few quick hints for all of you new ones to the Barrowdowns Forum, and then I must be off. Post as often as you possibly can, though do maky sure that all of your posts are meaningful. Visit all of the different parts of the forum, for they all contain their own unique things. The role-playing games are fun to participate in, and though there are no new games open at the moment, you may still post in the Green Dragon Inn, which is located in the Shire. Do, please, go to the Shirefirst, though, beforing moving on to Rphan, which is where you will be able to go after "proving your skills" in the Shhire first. Be patient, and if you have any questions just as me or another Barrowdowner for help, we all certainly be glad to assist you in any way that we can.

For now, if I wish you all good luck and a safe journey navigating the maze of the Downs. Hope to see all of you around the Forum!
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Old 02-20-2004, 02:33 AM   #38
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I'm The Red Arrow. I've been lurking around this site for a while, but only got to register now. I'm quote new to LotR, being 'converted' by the movie verison of FotR.

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Old 02-20-2004, 04:32 AM   #39
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Old 02-20-2004, 04:51 AM   #40
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