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***The Barrow-Wight*** · 07-11-2001, 07:09 PM

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Get ready to submit your entries in the
Barrow-Downs Middle-Earth Haiku Contest!

Two people* will win a copy of
The Hobbit - An illustrated edition of the fantasy classic.

* best haiku and funniest haiku.

WHEN CAN I ENTER?
The Barrow-Downs Middle-Earth Haiku
Contest will run from now until Thursday, 26 July.
Winners will be announced Monday, 30 July.

WHO CAN ENTER?
Anyone except the judges may submit up to three (3) haikus in each of the two categories (Best and Funniest).

HOW DO I ENTER?
E-mail your haikus (no more than 3 serious and 3 funny) to haikus@barrowdowns.com. Along with your haiku(s), include your name so we know who the author is! We also need a good return e-mail address to contact you if you win.

WHO ARE THE JUDGES?
Winning haikus will be chosen by a panel of five judges:
The Barrow-Wight, Gilthalion, Underhill, Sharkû and Mithadan. These judges may not submit entries.

WHAT ARE THE PRIZES?
The writer of Best Middle-Earth Haiku and the writer of the Funniest Middle-Earth Haiku will each win a copy of The Hobbit - An illustrated edition of the fantasy classic.

ARE THERE OTHER PRIZES?
No. But we will list our favorite runner-ups.

IS THIS GOING TO COST ME ANYTHING?
No. Just the time to write and submit no more than six Middle-Earth Haikus (three in each category). If you win, we'll even pay the postage.

WHATS A HAIKU?
Haiku is a small poetry with oriental metric that is very popular mainly in Japan. Haiku's usually have three lines with a total of 17 syllables distributed in a 5-7-5 pattern: 5 syllables in the first line, 7 in the second, and 5 in the third. A haiku should register or indicate a moment, sensation, impression or drama of a specific fact of nature. It's almost like a photo of some specific moment of nature.

WHATS A MIDDLE-EARTH HAIKU?
Using the 5-7-5, three line pattern, write a haiku about anything in Middle-Earth. For the sake of this contest, there are two kinds of haikus - serious and funny. We will choose our favorite serious haiku as the Best Middle-Earth Haiku. We will choose our favorite humorous haiku as the Funniest Middle-Earth Haiku.

Example #1
Bilbo's smoke rings blown,
Windborne circles o'er The Hill
Wither then who knows?

Example #2
Precious, oh! Precious!
Gnash wicked masssster with teeth.
We has only six.

The Barrow-Wight (RKittle)
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bmilder · 07-11-2001, 07:36 PM

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Re: Barrow-Downs middle-Earth Haiku Contest

Awesome... I'm going to have to enter this <img src=tongue.gif ALT=":b">

Question: Did you change the rules just now or were you just bumping the topic?

</p>Edited by: <A HREF=http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_profile&u=00000169>bmilder</A>  <IMG HEIGHT=10 WIDTH=10 SRC=http://www.tolkientrail.com/images/nazgul1.gif BORDER=0> at: 7/13/01 6:12:15 pm

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 07-13-2001, 04:57 PM

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Re: Barrow-Downs middle-Earth Haiku Contest

Sorry, just bumped the topic <img src=smile.gif ALT="

">
We're working on a banner so I shouldn't have to do it again.

Invite your Ents over to try their hand at haikus!

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***Gilthalion*** · 07-14-2001, 06:30 AM

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Re: Barrow-Downs middle-Earth Haiku Contest

I wish I could enter!

Hey! Good to see ya Ben!

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Evenspire · 07-16-2001, 05:11 PM

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Haiku

When the deadline comes, would you let us know how many you received in each category?

I curious how many poets check in here.

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Theodred21 · 07-16-2001, 06:16 PM

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Re: Haiku

How many poets have entered as of now?

...he heard Theodred's great voice cry "To me, Eorlingas!"</p>

Evenspire · 07-17-2001, 04:00 PM

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Haiku

Yeah, how many? How is it coming along?

Are people waiting till the last day so they can submit their best? (A wise decision in my mind.) The funny ones are difficult with that rythm. Limricks lend themselves better to humor.

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Eldar14 · 07-18-2001, 08:55 AM

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Re: Haiku

It is very hard
To say ones emotions in
Seventeen sylla-

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***The Barrow-Wight*** · 07-18-2001, 08:59 AM

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Re: Haiku

LOL <img src=smile.gif ALT="

"> funny stuff

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Eldar14 · 07-18-2001, 08:59 AM

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Re: Haiku

It's actually not mine, but it's still funny.

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onewhitetree · 07-20-2001, 01:31 PM

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Re: Haiku

Punctuation, or lack thereof (I'm not sure which), is definetely the key to success on the highway of haikus.

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bmilder · 07-21-2001, 12:07 PM

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Re: Barrow-Downs middle-Earth Haiku Contest

I just returned from a week in Europe so I haven't had a chance to write mine yet - but I'm starting now <img src=smile.gif ALT="

"> .

---Ben
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07-13-2001, 04:57 PM	#3
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,058	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Wraith of Angmar Posts: 2389</TD><TD><img src=http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/theeye2.jpg WIDTH=60 HEIGHT=60></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Barrow-Downs middle-Earth Haiku Contest Sorry, just bumped the topic <img src=smile.gif ALT=""> We're working on a banner so I shouldn't have to do it again. Invite your Ents over to try their hand at haikus! The Barrow-Wight (RKittle) <font size="2">I usually haunt http://www.barrowdowns.comThe Barrow-Downs</a> and The Barrow-Downs http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgiMiddle-Earth Discussion Board</a>.</p> __________________ The Barrow-Wight

07-14-2001, 06:30 AM	#4
*Gilthalion* Hobbitus Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: South Farthing Posts: 635	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hobbitus Emeritus Posts: 459</TD><TD><img src=http://home.att.net/~robertwgardner/lotrmap.gif WIDTH=60 HEIGHT=60></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Barrow-Downs middle-Earth Haiku Contest I wish I could enter! Hey! Good to see ya Ben! <center><font face=verdana size=1> http://www.barrowdowns.comBarrow-Downs</a>~http://www.geocities.com/robertwgardner2000Bare Bones</a>~http://pub41.ezboard.com/btarostineruhirTar Ost-in-Eruhir</a>~http://www.geocities.com/robertwgard...ilthalion.htmlGrand Adventures</a>~http://www.barrowdowns.com/fanfichobbits.aspThe Hobbits</a>~http://www.tolkientrail.comTolkien Trail</a> </center></p> __________________ Please read my fan fiction novel THE HOBBITS. Wanna hear me read Tolkien? Gilthalion's Grand Adventures!

07-16-2001, 06:16 PM	#6
Theodred21 Phantom Rider Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Edoras, Rohan Posts: 1,213	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Ghost-Prince of Cardolan Posts: 537</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Haiku How many poets have entered as of now? ...he heard Theodred's great voice cry "To me, Eorlingas!"</p> __________________ Rohan All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not whither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost. From the ashes a fire shall be woken, A light from the shadows shall spring; Renewed shall be blade that was broken: The crownless again shall be king. -The Riddle of Strider

07-18-2001, 08:55 AM	#8
Eldar14 Wight Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: the Cottage of Lost Play Posts: 182	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Wight Posts: 104</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Haiku It is very hard To say ones emotions in Seventeen sylla- </p> __________________ "Come away! Let the cowards keep this city!" -- Fëanor to the Noldor

07-18-2001, 08:59 AM	#9
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,058	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Wraith of Angmar Posts: 2415</TD><TD><img src=http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/theeye2.jpg WIDTH=60 HEIGHT=60></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Haiku LOL <img src=smile.gif ALT=""> funny stuff The Barrow-Wight (RKittle) <font size="2">I usually haunt http://www.barrowdowns.comThe Barrow-Downs</a> and The Barrow-Downs http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgiMiddle-Earth Discussion Board</a>.</p> __________________ The Barrow-Wight

07-11-2001, 07:09 PM	#1
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,058	Barrow-Downs middle-Earth Haiku Contest <font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Wraith of Angmar Posts: 2381</TD><TD><img src=http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/theeye2.jpg WIDTH=60 HEIGHT=60></TD></TR></TABLE> Get ready to submit your entries in the Barrow-Downs Middle-Earth Haiku Contest! Two people* will win a copy of The Hobbit - An illustrated edition of the fantasy classic. * best haiku and funniest haiku. WHEN CAN I ENTER? The Barrow-Downs Middle-Earth Haiku Contest will run from now until Thursday, 26 July. Winners will be announced Monday, 30 July. WHO CAN ENTER? Anyone except the judges may submit up to three (3) haikus in each of the two categories (Best and Funniest). HOW DO I ENTER? E-mail your haikus (no more than 3 serious and 3 funny) to haikus@barrowdowns.com. Along with your haiku(s), include your name so we know who the author is! We also need a good return e-mail address to contact you if you win. WHO ARE THE JUDGES? Winning haikus will be chosen by a panel of five judges: The Barrow-Wight, Gilthalion, Underhill, Sharkû and Mithadan. These judges may not submit entries. WHAT ARE THE PRIZES? The writer of Best Middle-Earth Haiku and the writer of the Funniest Middle-Earth Haiku will each win a copy of The Hobbit - An illustrated edition of the fantasy classic. ARE THERE OTHER PRIZES? No. But we will list our favorite runner-ups. IS THIS GOING TO COST ME ANYTHING? No. Just the time to write and submit no more than six Middle-Earth Haikus (three in each category). If you win, we'll even pay the postage. WHATS A HAIKU? Haiku is a small poetry with oriental metric that is very popular mainly in Japan. Haiku's usually have three lines with a total of 17 syllables distributed in a 5-7-5 pattern: 5 syllables in the first line, 7 in the second, and 5 in the third. A haiku should register or indicate a moment, sensation, impression or drama of a specific fact of nature. It's almost like a photo of some specific moment of nature. WHATS A MIDDLE-EARTH HAIKU? Using the 5-7-5, three line pattern, write a haiku about anything in Middle-Earth. For the sake of this contest, there are two kinds of haikus - serious and funny. We will choose our favorite serious haiku as the Best Middle-Earth Haiku. We will choose our favorite humorous haiku as the Funniest Middle-Earth Haiku. Example #1 Bilbo's smoke rings blown, Windborne circles o'er The Hill Wither then who knows? Example #2 Precious, oh! Precious! Gnash wicked masssster with teeth. We has only six. The Barrow-Wight (RKittle) <font size="2">I usually haunt http://www.barrowdowns.comThe Barrow-Downs</a> and The Barrow-Downs http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgiMiddle-Earth Discussion Board</a>.</p>Edited by: <A HREF=http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_profile&u=00000002>RKittle</A>  <IMG HEIGHT=10 WIDTH=10 SRC=http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/oneringicon.gif BORDER=0> at: 7/13/01 5:52:59 pm __________________ The Barrow-Wight

07-11-2001, 07:36 PM	#2
bmilder Animated Skeleton Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 44	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Haunting Spirit Posts: 98</TD><TD><img src=http://www.tolkientrail.com/images/gollum.gif WIDTH=60 HEIGHT=60></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Barrow-Downs middle-Earth Haiku Contest Awesome... I'm going to have to enter this <img src=tongue.gif ALT=":b"> Question: Did you change the rules just now or were you just bumping the topic? </p>Edited by: <A HREF=http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_profile&u=00000169>bmilder</A>  <IMG HEIGHT=10 WIDTH=10 SRC=http://www.tolkientrail.com/images/nazgul1.gif BORDER=0> at: 7/13/01 6:12:15 pm

07-16-2001, 05:11 PM	#5
Evenspire Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 78	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Haunting Spirit Posts: 84</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Haiku When the deadline comes, would you let us know how many you received in each category? I curious how many poets check in here. </p>

07-17-2001, 04:00 PM	#7
Evenspire Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 78	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Haunting Spirit Posts: 86</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Haiku Yeah, how many? How is it coming along? Are people waiting till the last day so they can submit their best? (A wise decision in my mind.) The funny ones are difficult with that rythm. Limricks lend themselves better to humor. </p>

07-20-2001, 01:31 PM	#11
onewhitetree Seeker of Syntax Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: The Scene of the Crime Posts: 273	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Wight Posts: 108</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Haiku Punctuation, or lack thereof (I'm not sure which), is definetely the key to success on the highway of haikus. <p align=center>Every leaf a miracle ~ The woods are lovely, dark, and deep I am Administrator at <a href=http://pub43.ezboard.com/bfangornforest>Fangorn Forest</a> and <a href=http://pub29.ezboard.com/btolkiencommunity87810>Planet Tolkien</a>.</p></p> __________________ onewhitetree (also known as Kate) Well, I'M BACK.

07-21-2001, 12:07 PM	#12
bmilder Animated Skeleton Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 44	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Haunting Spirit Posts: 99</TD><TD><img src=http://www.tolkientrail.com/images/gollum.gif WIDTH=60 HEIGHT=60></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Barrow-Downs middle-Earth Haiku Contest I just returned from a week in Europe so I haven't had a chance to write mine yet - but I'm starting now <img src=smile.gif ALT=""> . ---Ben Creator of <font size=+1>http://www.tolkientrail.comThe Tolkien Trail</a>, an exciting new LotR website! Admin at <a href=http://pub2.ezboard.com/bbenjaminstolkienboard><font size=+1>Entmoot</a>, the largest J.R.R. Tolkien community on ezboard! <center>http://www.tolkientrail.comhttp://www.tolkientrail.com</a></center></p>