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Rune Son of Bjarne · 06-24-2007, 06:39 AM

Yes what a pansy Finarfin was. . .

Welcome to these barrows of ours, I hope you will enjoy your long and cold death with us.

sallkid · 06-27-2007, 09:32 AM

Hi, I just joined this site to discuss tolkien and his works, and also to get verification on certain holes in my knowledge. (it seems that a lot of tolkien lore has been diluted since the films)

Thinlómien · 07-03-2007, 10:50 AM

Though a bit late, I offer you a warm welcome, sallkid. May you have fun here.

Wooley Gamgee · 08-29-2007, 05:33 PM

I've just joined the group and look forward to getting more involved. Have been a Tolkien fan for quite some time now, indeed I was a member (and intend to renew), of the Tolkien Society in England. Oops, sorry, I'm Wooley Gamgee by the way.

Aside from Tolkien, I am also into writing poetry, and nature studies. (A real outdoors type person. It's nice to be here though.

Finduilas · 08-29-2007, 05:43 PM

Greetings and Welcome, Master Gamgee! Hope you have great times here.

-Finduilas-

Thinlómien · 08-30-2007, 06:51 AM

Welcome Uni, Master Morgoth, Lady_Arwen, Annalaliath and Wooley Gamgee! May you all enjoy your stay here - or "enjoy being dead" as we sometimes say here.

Uni - where does your name come from? This made me curious, because "uni" means dream in Finnish and I don't know if someone would name him/herself after the word "university"...

Lady_Arwen - there was this Quenya group once. I guess it might be reactivated, if there's enough interested people.

esnc · 10-17-2008, 10:10 AM

hi to all. I'm Michale Quoc from VietNam. Welcome to VietNam.

Faramir Jones · 10-18-2008, 06:42 AM

Welcome, ragavendra and esnc!

hugahobbit05 · 04-05-2009, 04:46 PM

I'm hugahobbit05, but you can call me Sarah.

~

I first got into Lord of the Rings at the end of 2003 (around December). I had seen the first movie when it was released in 2001, but found it frightening. So, after waiting two years, I decided to give it another chance, and I am glad I did! I have had tons of favorite characters throughout the five years I have been a fan, and they include: Frodo, Sam, Faramir, Legolas, and now Pippin. I think I have always liked Pippin, but never enough to actually admit to liking him. I think that is enough to get you started; feel free to contact me.

Inziladun · 04-05-2009, 05:35 PM

Welcome hugahobbit05, or Sarah. If you haven't yet read the books, you certainly should. The movies don't really do them justice.
Anyway, have fun here at the Downs!

04-20-2009, 01:21 AM

This is my first post and I am dedicating this to the Introduction Forum as per the forum rules. Before introducing myself, I would just like to thank the Administrator of this forum for giving me opportunity to join this community.

I am Rubica form India

Thanks and nice to meet you!

Nerwen · 04-20-2009, 07:47 AM

Welcome to the Downs, Rubica and hugahobbit05-or-Sarah!

Legate of Amon Lanc · 04-20-2009, 08:05 AM

Welcome, Rubica! I think it's nice (because it's quite rare) to have a 'Downer from India among us. Hope you are going to enjoy your stay here and find the BD interesting and helpful - and that you contribute as well

Erendis · 04-23-2009, 01:30 PM

Or mae govannen suits better?

Although I 've been a dedicated fan of the Downs since 2004,only now I have the proper Internet connection to loggin quickly.
Well,I firstly saw FOTR,then TTT AND in summer of 2003 I found the love of my life;the books.6 years after that,I 'm considered to be the Tolkien guru of my school,but I crave to discuss with people better than me other issues than the video-game!
Just for the record,I 've posted a fan-fiction in the "drama" sector.If it happened you 've read it,I 'm really sorry it is incomplete;I 'll continue it after the end of my exams in July.
Anyway,I 'm glad I'm one of you now!

Namarie,
Erendis

P.S.Also,call me Yuuko or Katherine.

phillipdunlap18 · 06-16-2010, 05:46 AM

Hello Everbody and nice to be part of this forum

Gwathagor · 06-16-2010, 02:04 PM

Welcome.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 06-16-2010, 11:23 PM

Welcome, welcome, welcome!

I always rejoice when new members join!

Laurinquë · 06-17-2010, 12:13 AM

Greetings!
I just realised that I never actually introduced myself here. I just walked into Mordor unannounced, very poor form I know. So here I go: Hello, I'm a bit new here. I just joined in 2007 but I know and love the Barrow-Downs already. My name, Laurinquë, is the golden flowered tree of Númenor, which in turn greatly resembles some trees I saw in Tolkien's native Oxford. Inspiration comes close at hand it seems.

NerdyNylah8D · 06-24-2010, 05:50 PM

Nylah eneth nîn (My name is Nylah)

I'm a noob

I love to make music and to write stories. My favorite colors are: Green and Neon Orange.
I'm a band geek

and I'm 15. I love starwars, harry potter, lotr, and percy jackson.

I'm awesome so yeah

morwen edhelwen · 06-17-2010, 03:38 AM

hello everyone!

Almesiva Moonshadow · 10-14-2010, 07:09 AM

Hello Guys! My name is Almesiva Moonshadow,and I am new here,
so I just wanted to stop by and say Hi to you all!

Inziladun · 10-14-2010, 08:10 AM

Welcome, Almesiva.

Enjoy yourself, and post often!

Almesiva Moonshadow · 10-15-2010, 12:15 AM

Thank you Inziladun,I most certainly will post often.
Cheers.

11-14-2010, 02:53 AM

I am a big LOTR fan, and new to the site. I have watched all three installments including the director's cut edition with a few free hours of unseen footage. I simply love all the character sets, the characters, and the plot itself. The place is absolutely amazing. I watched it on a high def surround sound system and I felt like I was in the film. Anyway, If I need some stuff to do to join groups or clans here, just let me know because I'm going to be staying here for a while. =)

Ronald Clark
Vitamix | Vita mix 5200 reviews | Vitamix Recipes

Nerwen · 11-14-2010, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronald clark

I am a big LOTR fan, and new to the site. I have watched all three installments including the director's cut edition with a few free hours of unseen footage. I simply love all the character sets, the characters, and the plot itself. The place is absolutely amazing.

But what of the lack of professional-grade blenders, featuring state-of-the art stainless steel blades and backed by fast, friendly and competent customer service? MordorMix™ is, IMHO, a very inferior brand, and when I tried calling 1-800-PALANTIR for support the person on the other end seemed to have no idea what I was talking about, kept asking me to pass on a message to someone named "Saruman", laughed horribly at me and hung up. I certainly won't be buying from that firm again in a hurry, I can tell you!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronald "Vitamix" clark

I watched it on a high def surround sound system and I felt like I was in the film.

Really? How were you able to survive the change of diet, after being used to living entirely on super-delicious smoothies that deliver over 9000 times the nutritional value of ordinary food?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronald "I ♥ smoothies" clark

Anyway, If I need some stuff to do to join groups or clans here, just let me know because I'm going to be staying here for a while. =)

Ronald Clark

*links to blender sites go here*

See you 'round, Ron!

Dilettante · 02-04-2011, 03:34 PM

Hello everyone,

Technically I am not NEW new I am sort of OLD new. I was here several ages ago (about 4-5 years) under a different name. Its been a very long time, but I kind of started missing this place.

I come now under a new name because looking back I was rather whiny and self-serving. I am older and wiser now.....well at least older.

Anyway, Dilettante is the name, you can shorten that however you like. (It should have been Intergalactic Dilettante, but that wouldn't fit in the box). Middle-Earth is by no means new to me, and I love it as much now as the day I discovered it.

Inziladun · 02-04-2011, 04:41 PM

I've not a clue who you were in your previous incarnation, but welcome back!

Erurin · 04-28-2011, 12:35 PM

Mae Govannen, mellonar!
(Okay, bad attempt at saying "Well met, friends" in Elvish.

I am a big-time Tolkien Fan! I started reading The Hobbit in 6th grade and read the Lord of the Rings in Junior High. I was immediately absorbed into the depth and legend of the books and HAD to read the Silmarilion.
A WHOLE NEW WORLD EXPLODED BEFORE ME! The Creation of Arda, the Exile of the Noldor, the Fate of Men, the Treachery of Melkor, the Charn i Hin Hurin, and the Akellebeth sucked me into their adventure and history. I am still hooked on Tolkien and do not believe I shall ever grow tired of it.
After reading the actual books I read biographies on Tolkien and actually started to read the Lost Roads; but the old versions started to ruin my belief in Middle-earth and I abandoned the Road. However, I have recently obtained The Unfinished Tales and Robert Foster's Complete Guide to Tolkien's Middle-Earth- both books I highly recomend (Unfinished Tales mostly for the complete story of Tuor's Coming to Gondolin and the lost Race of Tolkien's Drugs [pronounced "Droog;" I can't put the accent mark over the U]).

One of the things I like to do is translate peoples names into Elvish. If someone finds out what their name means, I can translate it for them (modifying the meaning a little- my real name means "The LORD remembers" so I made my name mean "Remembrance of Eru [Illuvatar]").
So, yeah, that is me!
*Erurin is my made up Elf that is Noldorin and is a survivor of the Fall of Gondolin and lives in Lothlorien- just in case anyone wonders (which they most likely don't)

Namarie!

Pitchwife · 04-28-2011, 01:10 PM

Welcome to the Downs, Erurin! If you're looking for people who will be happy to discuss LotR, The Hobbit, The Silmarillion, Unfinished Tales, HoME and every scrap of paper Tolkien ever wrote (including some he didn't) at any length you could desire, you've come to the perfect place. Have some crumbled lembas and make yourself comfortable in our black-and-green underworld!

P.S. mellyn, or mellonath.

Erurin · 04-28-2011, 01:33 PM

Mae Govannen, Mellyn. Thanks, Pitchwife!

I have a hard time with actual elvish speech! I can't quite grasp the grammar.

Pitchwife · 04-28-2011, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erurin

I have a hard time with actual elvish speech! I can't quite grasp the grammar.

You're not alone there. I don't think there is such a thing as 'actual elvish speech' - meaning that Tolkien's Elven languages weren't designed to be used in an actual conversation (unless you're content to talk mainly about stars and trees). Even the Prof himself achieved only a number of (still quite remarkable) poems and snippets of dialogue - when he tried to translate the Pater noster into Quenya he changed his mind about the words and constructions every time he copied it.

Anyway, have you been to Ardalambion? Helge Fauskanger has a whole Quenya course there, and IMHO he's quite good at explaining grammar without assuming that the reader knows a lot of linguistic terms to start with.

zickerr · 08-12-2011, 06:22 PM

Hi,

Thanks for this forum. I'm a brazilian tolkien fan and a collector of tolkien-based music! If you have some good sugestions, tell me!

Nogrod · 08-12-2011, 09:28 PM

Hey Zickerr, welcome!

The music... well there is a lot of it made by some famous composers, some theatre-companies, musically (at)tuned Tolkien lovers and the basic Barrow-Downers (not to talk of people on other web-sites - even if they can't beat us...

).

I think you have some pretty intresting threads here to the music of the Arda / music of the Middle Earth as we have a few professionals abroad and quite a many afficionados as well to make it interesting and educating at the same time.

So just delve into the threads and when you don't find what you seek, open a new one for your specific questions / ideas.

Galadriel55 · 08-12-2011, 10:04 PM

Welcome, Zickerr!

The Downs truly has people from everywhere around the globe!

And, like Nog said, there are many different music-related threads hereabouts. I remember an old thread with link to Downers' compositions in honour of ME, I'll try to search for it, if it interrests you...

Thinlómien · 08-13-2011, 06:19 AM

Welcome Zickerr, Narnangol, Anaarkhal, FlimFlamSam and Willow! Enjoy being dead.

zickerr · 08-13-2011, 06:31 AM

You're all right, there are many composers and albums inspired by Tolkien, and I've bought some of them. Many are very good and many others are not.

At this moment, I'm interested (but not only) in that music made before the movies. Not because I think that only pre-movie music are good, but it's just a way to made some selection, and because I think that the movie inspired a lot of opportunist composers and bands (not all of them, of course – the Tolkien Ensemble work is really amazing, and the soundtrack of LotR too).

These days, I'm enjoying with Donald Swann, Hobbitons and Bo Hansson and I'm looking for "songs of middle earth" by James Satark, that I can't find even after months of search (can we talk about .mp3 files here?). If you had a clue, tell me.

And, please, Galadriel55, send me link to Downers' compositions, I'm very interested. Thanks again, and sorry about my english.

Uruk's Bane · 04-18-2012, 07:47 AM

Hi, I'm obviously new here. I am a big LOTR fan (books especially, but also movies), and look forward to talking about it with you guys!

Galadriel55 · 04-18-2012, 03:20 PM

Hi Uruk's Bane! Welcome to the ranks of the Undead! (good nick, by the way

) I see you've made some great posts already. Awesome start! Thumbs up for you!

Uruk's Bane · 04-18-2012, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galadriel55

Hi Uruk's Bane! Welcome to the ranks of the Undead! (good nick, by the way

) I see you've made some great posts already. Awesome start! Thumbs up for you!

Thanks!

Bêthberry · 04-18-2012, 07:11 PM

Let me second that commendation of your nick, Uruk's Bane. Enjoy being dead!

07-03-2007, 10:50 AM	#3
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Though a bit late, I offer you a warm welcome, sallkid. May you have fun here. __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

08-29-2007, 05:33 PM	#4
Wooley Gamgee Newly Deceased Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1	Greetings To All From Canada I've just joined the group and look forward to getting more involved. Have been a Tolkien fan for quite some time now, indeed I was a member (and intend to renew), of the Tolkien Society in England. Oops, sorry, I'm Wooley Gamgee by the way. Aside from Tolkien, I am also into writing poetry, and nature studies. (A real outdoors type person. It's nice to be here though.

08-29-2007, 05:43 PM	#5
Finduilas Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Home. Where rolling green hills and clear rivers are practically my backyard. Posts: 595	Greetings and Welcome, Master Gamgee! Hope you have great times here. -Finduilas- __________________ One (1) book of rules and traffic regulations, which may not be bent or broken. ~ The Phantom Tollbooth

08-30-2007, 06:51 AM	#6
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Welcome Uni, Master Morgoth, Lady_Arwen, Annalaliath and Wooley Gamgee! May you all enjoy your stay here - or "enjoy being dead" as we sometimes say here. Uni - where does your name come from? This made me curious, because "uni" means dream in Finnish and I don't know if someone would name him/herself after the word "university"... Lady_Arwen - there was this Quenya group once. I guess it might be reactivated, if there's enough interested people. __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

10-17-2008, 10:10 AM	#7
esnc Newly Deceased Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1	From VietNam hi to all. I'm Michale Quoc from VietNam. Welcome to VietNam. __________________ Vietnam tour, Trips to vietnam Halong bay cruise, halong bay vietnam tour Traveling Da Lat, Vietnam

06-27-2007, 09:32 AM	#2
sallkid Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 50	Hi, I just joined this site to discuss tolkien and his works, and also to get verification on certain holes in my knowledge. (it seems that a lot of tolkien lore has been diluted since the films)

10-18-2008, 06:42 AM	#8
Faramir Jones Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lonely Isle Posts: 706	Welcome! Welcome, ragavendra and esnc!

04-05-2009, 04:46 PM	#9
hugahobbit05 Newly Deceased Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: In a chair, with Pippin on my lap, massaging his shoulders after a rough day. Posts: 1	I'm hugahobbit05, but you can call me Sarah. ~ I first got into Lord of the Rings at the end of 2003 (around December). I had seen the first movie when it was released in 2001, but found it frightening. So, after waiting two years, I decided to give it another chance, and I am glad I did! I have had tons of favorite characters throughout the five years I have been a fan, and they include: Frodo, Sam, Faramir, Legolas, and now Pippin. I think I have always liked Pippin, but never enough to actually admit to liking him. I think that is enough to get you started; feel free to contact me. __________________ I have never considered Pippin to be a fool; therefore, I do not see why Gandalf should choose to insult him by calling him one.

04-05-2009, 05:35 PM	#10
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,039	Welcome hugahobbit05, or Sarah. If you haven't yet read the books, you certainly should. The movies don't really do them justice. Anyway, have fun here at the Downs! __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

04-20-2009, 01:21 AM	#11
Rubicashrama Guest Posts: n/a	I am new here! This is my first post and I am dedicating this to the Introduction Forum as per the forum rules. Before introducing myself, I would just like to thank the Administrator of this forum for giving me opportunity to join this community. I am Rubica form India Thanks and nice to meet you!

04-20-2009, 07:47 AM	#12
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Welcome to the Downs, Rubica and hugahobbit05-or-Sarah! __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

04-20-2009, 08:05 AM	#13
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Welcome, Rubica! I think it's nice (because it's quite rare) to have a 'Downer from India among us. Hope you are going to enjoy your stay here and find the BD interesting and helpful - and that you contribute 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

04-23-2009, 01:30 PM	#14
Erendis Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Imloth Melui,with Yoreth's sister...Just finished the Panadol stock. Posts: 398	Hello everyone! Or mae govannen suits better?Although I 've been a dedicated fan of the Downs since 2004,only now I have the proper Internet connection to loggin quickly. Well,I firstly saw FOTR,then TTT AND in summer of 2003 I found the love of my life;the books.6 years after that,I 'm considered to be the Tolkien guru of my school,but I crave to discuss with people better than me other issues than the video-game! Just for the record,I 've posted a fan-fiction in the "drama" sector.If it happened you 've read it,I 'm really sorry it is incomplete;I 'll continue it after the end of my exams in July. Anyway,I 'm glad I'm one of you now! Namarie, Erendis P.S.Also,call me Yuuko or Katherine. __________________ Ah,it's good to be home again!

06-16-2010, 05:46 AM	#15
phillipdunlap18 Newly Deceased Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1	Hello Everbody Hello Everbody and nice to be part of this forum

06-16-2010, 02:04 PM	#16
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,512	Welcome. __________________ Stories and songs.

06-16-2010, 11:23 PM	#17
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	Welcome, welcome, welcome! I always rejoice when new members join! __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

06-17-2010, 12:13 AM	#18
Laurinquë Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 347	Greetings! I just realised that I never actually introduced myself here. I just walked into Mordor unannounced, very poor form I know. So here I go: Hello, I'm a bit new here. I just joined in 2007 but I know and love the Barrow-Downs already. My name, Laurinquë, is the golden flowered tree of Númenor, which in turn greatly resembles some trees I saw in Tolkien's native Oxford. Inspiration comes close at hand it seems.

06-24-2010, 05:50 PM	#19
NerdyNylah8D Newly Deceased Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Middle Earth with a vaction house on Naboo (I know its starwars but IDC) Posts: 3	Im a Newbie :) Nylah eneth nîn (My name is Nylah) I'm a noob I love to make music and to write stories. My favorite colors are: Green and Neon Orange. I'm a band geek and I'm 15. I love starwars, harry potter, lotr, and percy jackson. I'm awesome so yeah __________________ <3 Frodo's Girl <3

06-17-2010, 03:38 AM	#20
morwen edhelwen Haunting Spirit Join Date: May 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 91	hello! hello everyone!

10-14-2010, 07:09 AM	#21
Almesiva Moonshadow Animated Skeleton Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Serbia Posts: 34	Hello Guys! My name is Almesiva Moonshadow,and I am new here, so I just wanted to stop by and say Hi to you all!

10-14-2010, 08:10 AM	#22
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,039	Welcome, Almesiva. Enjoy yourself, and post often! __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

10-15-2010, 12:15 AM	#23
Almesiva Moonshadow Animated Skeleton Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Serbia Posts: 34	Thank you Inziladun,I most certainly will post often. Cheers.

11-14-2010, 02:53 AM	#24
ronald clark Guest Posts: n/a	I am a big LOTR fan, and new to the site. I have watched all three installments including the director's cut edition with a few free hours of unseen footage. I simply love all the character sets, the characters, and the plot itself. The place is absolutely amazing. I watched it on a high def surround sound system and I felt like I was in the film. Anyway, If I need some stuff to do to join groups or clans here, just let me know because I'm going to be staying here for a while. =) Ronald Clark Vitamix \| Vita mix 5200 reviews \| Vitamix Recipes
	$Received Infraction$

02-04-2011, 03:34 PM	#26
Dilettante Animated Skeleton Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: As my whimsey takes me. Posts: 43	Hello everyone, Technically I am not NEW new I am sort of OLD new. I was here several ages ago (about 4-5 years) under a different name. Its been a very long time, but I kind of started missing this place. I come now under a new name because looking back I was rather whiny and self-serving. I am older and wiser now.....well at least older. Anyway, Dilettante is the name, you can shorten that however you like. (It should have been Intergalactic Dilettante, but that wouldn't fit in the box). Middle-Earth is by no means new to me, and I love it as much now as the day I discovered it. __________________ "One equal temper of heroic hearts,Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will. To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield. " Tennyson, Ulysses

02-04-2011, 04:41 PM	#27
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,039	I've not a clue who you were in your previous incarnation, but welcome back! __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

04-28-2011, 12:35 PM	#28
Erurin Newly Deceased Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Back in Lothlorien after killing a bunch of Orcs. Posts: 7	Mae Govannen, mellonar! (Okay, bad attempt at saying "Well met, friends" in Elvish. I am a big-time Tolkien Fan! I started reading The Hobbit in 6th grade and read the Lord of the Rings in Junior High. I was immediately absorbed into the depth and legend of the books and HAD to read the Silmarilion. A WHOLE NEW WORLD EXPLODED BEFORE ME! The Creation of Arda, the Exile of the Noldor, the Fate of Men, the Treachery of Melkor, the Charn i Hin Hurin, and the Akellebeth sucked me into their adventure and history. I am still hooked on Tolkien and do not believe I shall ever grow tired of it. After reading the actual books I read biographies on Tolkien and actually started to read the Lost Roads; but the old versions started to ruin my belief in Middle-earth and I abandoned the Road. However, I have recently obtained The Unfinished Tales and Robert Foster's Complete Guide to Tolkien's Middle-Earth- both books I highly recomend (Unfinished Tales mostly for the complete story of Tuor's Coming to Gondolin and the lost Race of Tolkien's Drugs [pronounced "Droog;" I can't put the accent mark over the U]). One of the things I like to do is translate peoples names into Elvish. If someone finds out what their name means, I can translate it for them (modifying the meaning a little- my real name means "The LORD remembers" so I made my name mean "Remembrance of Eru [Illuvatar]"). So, yeah, that is me! Erurin is my made up Elf that is Noldorin and is a survivor of the Fall of Gondolin and lives in Lothlorien- just in case anyone wonders (which they most likely don't) Namarie!* __________________ "Not fair! Not fair to ask what is in its nasty little pocketessesss!"

04-28-2011, 01:10 PM	#29
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	Welcome to the Downs, Erurin! If you're looking for people who will be happy to discuss LotR, The Hobbit, The Silmarillion, Unfinished Tales, HoME and every scrap of paper Tolkien ever wrote (including some he didn't) at any length you could desire, you've come to the perfect place. Have some crumbled lembas and make yourself comfortable in our black-and-green underworld! P.S. mellyn, or mellonath. __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

04-28-2011, 01:33 PM	#30
Erurin Newly Deceased Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Back in Lothlorien after killing a bunch of Orcs. Posts: 7	Mae Govannen, Mellyn. Thanks, Pitchwife! I have a hard time with actual elvish speech! I can't quite grasp the grammar. __________________ "Not fair! Not fair to ask what is in its nasty little pocketessesss!"

08-12-2011, 06:22 PM	#32
zickerr Newly Deceased Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3	hello Hi, Thanks for this forum. I'm a brazilian tolkien fan and a collector of tolkien-based music! If you have some good sugestions, tell me!

08-12-2011, 09:28 PM	#33
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	Hey Zickerr, welcome! The music... well there is a lot of it made by some famous composers, some theatre-companies, musically (at)tuned Tolkien lovers and the basic Barrow-Downers (not to talk of people on other web-sites - even if they can't beat us... ). I think you have some pretty intresting threads here to the music of the Arda / music of the Middle Earth as we have a few professionals abroad and quite a many afficionados as well to make it interesting and educating at the same time. So just delve into the threads and when you don't find what you seek, open a new one for your specific questions / ideas. __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

08-12-2011, 10:04 PM	#34
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,518	Welcome, Zickerr! The Downs truly has people from everywhere around the globe! And, like Nog said, there are many different music-related threads hereabouts. I remember an old thread with link to Downers' compositions in honour of ME, I'll try to search for it, if it interrests you... __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

08-13-2011, 06:19 AM	#35
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Welcome Zickerr, Narnangol, Anaarkhal, FlimFlamSam and Willow! Enjoy being dead. __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

08-13-2011, 06:31 AM	#36
zickerr Newly Deceased Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3	Hey, thanks a lot for your help You're all right, there are many composers and albums inspired by Tolkien, and I've bought some of them. Many are very good and many others are not. At this moment, I'm interested (but not only) in that music made before the movies. Not because I think that only pre-movie music are good, but it's just a way to made some selection, and because I think that the movie inspired a lot of opportunist composers and bands (not all of them, of course – the Tolkien Ensemble work is really amazing, and the soundtrack of LotR too). These days, I'm enjoying with Donald Swann, Hobbitons and Bo Hansson and I'm looking for "songs of middle earth" by James Satark, that I can't find even after months of search (can we talk about .mp3 files here?). If you had a clue, tell me. And, please, Galadriel55, send me link to Downers' compositions, I'm very interested. Thanks again, and sorry about my english.

04-18-2012, 07:47 AM	#37
Uruk's Bane Pile O'Bones Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 21	Hello, everyone. Hi, I'm obviously new here. I am a big LOTR fan (books especially, but also movies), and look forward to talking about it with you guys!

04-18-2012, 03:20 PM	#38
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,518	Hi Uruk's Bane! Welcome to the ranks of the Undead! (good nick, by the way ) I see you've made some great posts already. Awesome start! Thumbs up for you! __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera