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Old 06-14-2006, 01:15 PM   #1
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malka . . . I'm sure I know that name but hmm.

Nah Good to have you back!
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Old 06-14-2006, 01:36 PM   #2
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Well hello Malka!! I was wondering where you had gone off to. Nice to see you
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Old 06-16-2006, 12:41 AM   #3
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Hey all, I used to frequent the downs some time ago. Due to me not having a computer it has been a while. It is a great site for any Tolkien fan. I've always found the users here to be highly informative, interesting, funny, and wise beyond their years. lol. Any ways, looking forward to spending time here. As far as me enjoying being newly deceased... well you can just call me Jerry Garcia cause I sure am Grateful to be Dead. lol. I'm looking forward to interesting conversations with you all. Take it easy.
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Old 06-16-2006, 12:55 PM   #4
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Hey everyone, my name's Matt. I've been a Tolkien fanatic for some years now...I'm 19, and I've just discovered TheBarrowDowns.com. Great site! Hope to have some interesting conversations about LOTR/Tolkien.
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Old 06-16-2006, 12:58 PM   #5
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Old 06-16-2006, 02:42 PM   #6
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Ahhh! Seriously! Where are we getting all these sudden members!! It's hard to keep up!

Anyway, welcome to you all!!
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Old 06-16-2006, 04:07 PM   #7
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welcome all i missed and welcome back...ummm... *scrolls down* Malkatoj! missed ya!
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Old 07-21-2006, 10:53 PM   #8
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hi im whitlight well actually its meant to be whitelight but i forgot the e
anyway i like reading the lordof the rings books the movies were great
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Old 07-22-2006, 12:10 AM   #9
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Welcome to The Barrow-Downs whitlight.
I hope you will enjoy this humble grave, we call our home.

Please do drop by the Quiz Room one of the days, in there we shall have lots of fun, you and I. Of that I am sure.

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Old 07-22-2006, 07:59 AM   #10
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And once again, I'm behind the times on welcoming the new members. So, welcome newbies!!! Enjoy your death!!
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Old 07-25-2006, 02:18 PM   #11
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What a great idea! The perfect excuse for a newbi to compose their first post :)

Well hi there..... I'm Smaug reborn, you can call me Smaug as I assume the user of this handle is unlikely to be too active (I'm open to correction on that!). The reason I'm using the name of the great dragon himself? Well I've had a fixation with dragons for as long as I can remember, it may well have sprung from my first reading of The Hobbit, or Lord of the Rings.... frankly I don't remember! But I do know that it was such a fixation I had a bl**dy big one tattooed on my back, and another on my chest whilst going through my rebellious teen phase :)
I've ever since I had it done felt it was a representation of my secret personality, drawing more on the reputed wiseness and experience of the dragon folk, rather than the somewhat nastier evil elements, though it doesn't hurt to have a bit of fire in your belly once in a while either I'd say! :) So it felt appropriate.

I'm a huge Tolkien fan, though not as knowledgeable about the books as no doubt some are on here.... I blame them for my absolutely voracious devouring of Science fiction and fantasy literature since about the age of 7.... My library is ever growing and long may it remain so (I'll be most interested to talk to some "hard" Sci fi fans, think William Gibson, Peter Hamilton, Iain M Banks sorta thing) If they're on here.... especially if you have recommendations ;)
I'm currently working my way through the trilogy again though, having just purchased it for about the 10th time in my life (has anyone else noticed that this appears to be the book that most often goes awol from their collection? Or is it just me!)

I also just purchased the lovely box set of the extended films..... bloody great, and I got it cheep too :) So my interest in Tolkien is peaking again at the moment.

Outside of reading... I'm playing with the idea of writing my own book (pages of notes on idea's, characters, themes, general ramblings about life at the moment but not a lot more..... I will though!) I'm a keen artist (currently creating stuff in a very graphic novel style, but bigger and based on a portrait sorta philosophy) I play trumpet (I so wish I was good enough to play jazz..... oh I can dream!)and.... well I suppose run my business providing quality beverages to the masses :D

There you go, a potted introduction to me.... I look forward to speaking to you all!
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Old 07-25-2006, 02:24 PM   #12
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Well Smaug, that was definetly an intoduction!! Because of you're writing, I suggest checking out the RPG forums and the WW games that happen (they're kind of on hiatus right now, but I'm still leaving my thread open for any newcomers! ). If you like testing your knowledges, check out the Quiz or Quotes Forums or if you just want to check talk about the books or movies, check out those threads. Welcome to the dead Smaug!!
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Old 07-25-2006, 02:28 PM   #13
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Hmmmm

Possibly over the top?

Ah well.... I kinda came on here to talk, might as well start as I meen to go on eh!

Hello Glirdan anyway... nice to meet you I suspect I'll be showing my ignorance if I ask what particular character/influence your names derived from?

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Old 07-25-2006, 02:33 PM   #14
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Not at all. It is purely and wholy the Sindarin (I believe) translation of my real name.

Oh and your intro wasn't over the top. It shows me (at least) that you have a lot of enthusiasm and would be perfect for an RPG. So try it out and do try to join a Werewolf game.
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Old 07-25-2006, 02:53 PM   #15
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Oh good!

I kinda found this forum after doing a search for "the continuing story of middle earth" or some such on Google, so you might be right about the RPG thing... once I've settled in anyway!

I've always found it curious that so many people have written in "The style of Tolkien" or "In remembrance of" or "Inspired by"..... etc....
And yet as far as I know, no-one has ever attempted to continue the stories of characters beyond the ring stories. This might be ignorance on my part? As in its happened and I haven’t noticed, or it could be that someone’s protecting the rights like nothing you've ever seen? Or perhaps that no-one dares coss Tolkien was so damn good they just don't think it'd be right?
I'd be interested to hear peoples thought on that one..... though I'm guessing its been discussed before if I trawl the forum for long enough....

I've no intention of trying it myself until much more comfortable I'd have to say I'd feel a fraud!
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Old 09-01-2006, 06:02 PM   #16
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Greetings my fellow Tolkien fans,

I am new here. I love Tolkien's works, so I decided to join. I've read the Silmarillion, and am now working on The Hobbit (as I want to read the stories in chronological order). I, of course, love the villains - hence the name.

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Old 09-01-2006, 08:59 PM   #17
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Welcome Arathul and Morgoth.

so Morgoth is from california? more like Cali-Angband
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Old 09-01-2006, 09:53 PM   #18
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Welcome to the Barrow-Downs, Morgoth. Here you will find plenty to do with Tolkien and his works. Whether you want to have fun or engage in serious discussions, there's almost certainly something you'll like here.

By the way, how did you get a computer all the way out there in the Void?
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Old 09-02-2006, 06:48 AM   #19
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Old 09-20-2006, 09:01 AM   #20
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Hi, I just found your forums today, decided you were the best site I've seen so I signed up. I have read the books (hobbit, silmarillion, LOTR) long before the LOTR movies came out, and the movies kind of revived the middle-earth fanatic in me. I'm not great with details, as it has been a while scince I read the books, but I will contribute what I can.

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Old 09-20-2006, 10:32 AM   #21
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Welcome NR_Orome. I know what you mean about the movies reviving the fanatic. Had a similar experience myself.

But if you discovered Tolkien quite a long time ago, you might consider visting this thread. We'd be delighted to have more company!
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Old 09-20-2006, 04:14 PM   #22
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Old 10-04-2006, 12:31 PM   #23
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Hi I'm New here, but from what i have seen everyone here reads and watches LOTR in alot more depth than me. i hope i can learn.
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Old 10-04-2006, 01:45 PM   #24
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Old 10-06-2006, 05:04 PM   #25
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Old 10-07-2006, 12:04 AM   #26
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Hey everybody!

I'm back(not that any of you would ever remember me) a couple years ago I was signed up as Finrod Felagund. Now after a three year hiatus from LOTR I've come bak and hope to have many a good discussion.
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Old 10-23-2006, 09:24 PM   #28
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It seems at least a few people might want to know who has brought me here. I shall start you off with a hint: The list of users provided by mormegil does contain the lovely Canadian lady. Anyone care to take a guess?
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Well Valier said it wasn't her so we could scratch her of the list. But it seems she has led some people here before or perhaps I'm reading too much into her writing.
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I look forward to many controversial posts and invigorating opinions!
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Old 12-06-2006, 04:45 PM   #37
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Old 12-17-2006, 09:56 AM   #38
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Well...guess it's time to introduce myself...
My name is the Might but you can call me TM or anything else you find suitable...
I've been a fan for quite some time now, but I only recently discovered the Barrowdowns and decided to join. Anyway...I like the site and I think it will be a pleasent stay.
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Old 12-17-2006, 03:08 PM   #39
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