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Everlasting Whiteness
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malka . . . I'm sure I know that name but hmm.
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Twisted Taleswapper
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: somewhere between sanity and insanity
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Well hello Malka!! I was wondering where you had gone off to. Nice to see you
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Newly Deceased
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Guitar Town
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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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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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The Pearl, The Lily Maid
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welcome welcome welcome all around.
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Energetic Essence
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Ahhh! Seriously! Where are we getting all these sudden members!!
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Psyche of Prince Immortal
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welcome all i missed and welcome back...ummm... *scrolls down* Malkatoj! missed ya!
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hi
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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Odinic Wanderer
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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. If you want something a bit more indept/serious then try the Book discutions. |
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Energetic Essence
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And once again, I'm behind the times on welcoming the new members. So, welcome newbies!!!
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I'm going to buy you a kitty, I'm going to let you fall in love with the kitty, and one cold, winter night, I'm going to steal into your house and punch you in the face! Fenris Wolf
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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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Energetic Essence
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Well Smaug, that was definetly an intoduction!!
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I'm going to buy you a kitty, I'm going to let you fall in love with the kitty, and one cold, winter night, I'm going to steal into your house and punch you in the face! Fenris Wolf
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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 ![]() Cheers for the welcome! |
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Energetic Essence
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Not at all.
![]() ![]() 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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I'm going to buy you a kitty, I'm going to let you fall in love with the kitty, and one cold, winter night, I'm going to steal into your house and punch you in the face! Fenris Wolf
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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 ![]() |
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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. Glad to meet everyone. |
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Psyche of Prince Immortal
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Welcome Arathul and Morgoth.
so Morgoth is from california? more like Cali-Angband
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Ghost Prince of Cardolan
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: The bottom of the ocean, discussing philosophy with a giant squid
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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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Relic of Wandering Days
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: You'll See Perpetual Change.
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Make yourself at home Arathul and Morgoth. (And this is the only time you'll catch me being so cordial to 'The Black Enemy'.
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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.
Thanks for you answers and feedback to my future questions! |
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Relic of Wandering Days
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: You'll See Perpetual Change.
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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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Psyche of Prince Immortal
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welcome NR_Orome, it was the Hobbit that got me onto tolkien
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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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Psyche of Prince Immortal
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welcome aganzir and orcleaderalpha! have fun here among us zombies/skeletons/wights/vampires
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Hello!
Looking forward to getting to know all of you and the forum better. ¶ Tiffany |
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Hey
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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Shady She-Penguin
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: In a far land beyond the Sea
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Welcome Tiffany and Finrod! Enjoy your stay.
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Vendui
Hey all I am Tom Bombadillo and I like the place. Cya around
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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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Ghost Prince of Cardolan
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Where the Moon cries against the snow
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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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Alive without breath
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla
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Welcome, Tarpaladin.
You may now take some beans* from the pot. *These are, of course, only metaphorical beans of shadow that may or may not enable you to fly... possibly.
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Alive without breath
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla
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Welcome back, Mr Leader.
Now you're out of the red rep zone. ![]() Let's hope your time here is good.
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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... |
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Pile O'Bones
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: The Road
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hello all! i'm new to disussion forums and hope to get the hang of it. hehe
well im a senior in high school and yes! everyone asks me where i want to go to college. aaarrrrgggghhhh!! i get used to it after while and just blow it off and say some loser university. lol i like to play basketball and fight with swords ![]()
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Chozo Ruins.
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Welcome Istari ! I hope to see you lurking around the crypts here often.
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Join Date: May 2002
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I'd like to offer a warm welcome to "an old member with a brand new name":Aaron.
I look forward to many controversial posts and invigorating opinions! And maybe even sussing out your former name! ![]()
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Haunting Spirit
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: England
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Thank you very much, I hope to stay here a wee while longer. Especially after my little "freak out" last time.
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Well, welcome Istari and welcome back Aaron!
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Guard of the Citadel
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Oxon
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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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Psyche of Prince Immortal
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Welcoem Grok and The Might!
local communist eh? my friends have been bugging me to join UCLC which stands for of course United-Communist-League-of-Canada |
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Welcome Grok and TM!!!
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