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04-08-2007, 04:34 PM
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Wight
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: where people stick out their tongues at their youth pastor....
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Welcome, Neithan Tol Turambar. Cool username, that. Anyway, i hope you stick around.... there's plenty of LOTR nerds here.
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04-08-2007, 04:53 PM
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Guard of the Citadel
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Oxon
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Welcome all new members, I hope you'll find the Downs much to your liking.
And if you want to freshen up on lore questions a bit, do visit the Quiz Room. 
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04-08-2007, 04:58 PM
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Pile O'Bones
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Mirkwood
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Hello. My name is Ataralasse. This is a new forum. Prepare to die.
Er ... um ... ah ... ::clears throat:: Heya, my name is Ataralasse. I've been lurking here for a while ... it looked interesting and I'm always on the lookout for Lord of the Rings fans. I think I've found a couple. Hm, a little about myself ... Well, if you couldn't tell from my nick, I'm a girl.  I've only read The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and bits and pieces of The Silmarillion and The Book of Lost Tales Prt 1. I like the movies done by Peter Jackson, and though I haven't seen the cartoon ones, I want to see them just to see if they're as bad as I've heard.Okay, that's all I can think to add. Cheers.
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04-08-2007, 07:00 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis
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welcome all ye newcomers, i am the ever-lovable Gil-Galad
and beleive me, the 2 LOTR movies are way different in comparison... still can't get over Saruman the white being in a red robe...
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04-10-2007, 10:02 AM
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04-10-2007, 10:09 AM
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second impression
My name is Neithan Tol Turambar.
You steal my Daughter. Prepare to die! No! Please! Offer me money! Offer me power! Give me anything I want! All that I have and more! Please! I want my Daughter back you ......[fatal sword thrust] Last edited by Neithan Tol Turambar; 04-10-2007 at 08:53 PM. Reason: G-rated :) |
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04-10-2007, 10:41 AM
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Wight
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Ohio. Believe it or not.
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04-10-2007, 10:46 AM
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A Northern Soul
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Valinor
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Let's keep this thread as a place for introductions, not impressions, please.
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04-10-2007, 08:56 PM
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04-17-2007, 08:20 PM
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another newbie
I'm a longtime Tolkien fan (since age 8), but new to the forum. Hoping to get the members' insight into questions that come up for me as I re-read (again) The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion.
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04-18-2007, 05:25 AM
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Odinic Wanderer
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Under the Raven banner, between tall Odin and white Christ!
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Welcome to The Downs Alcarcalimo, the place for getting your questions answerd would be the Novice and Newcomers forum or The Books Discution forum all dependin on which kind of questions you have.
If you also enjoy being silly then you have come to the right place, check out Mirth and you will find that we are a very silly bunch of whights. There is also the Quiz section if you like trivia and riddles. . . Anyways welcome amongst us dead, I hope your barrow is cold enough.
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04-19-2007, 12:03 PM
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Yiri's back in town
Well, I'm back. That is to say, I have been registered here before (around three years ago), but apparently my account got lost. I've been on and off BD since eh. 2002? 2001? Something like that. I'm -always- on the chat, but practically -never- on the forum. Actively posting at least, I do read it.
So, lo and behold, here I am. I'm known all over the interwebs as Yiriandur, a nowadays 20 year old girl from the Netherlands, although at the moment temporarily studying in Aarhus, Denmark. You can call me Yiri if you wish. I'll try to be somewhat active here, for a change. For the first time in my life i saved the url to the forum in my favourites, to visit it more regularly. Wish me luck! Last edited by Yiriandur; 04-19-2007 at 12:07 PM. |
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04-20-2007, 03:23 AM
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Shady She-Penguin
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: In a far land beyond the Sea
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Good luck with becoming an active member, Yiri!
 And a warm welcome to you and Alcarcalimo and all the ones who I've neglected welcoming! Enjoy your stays here!
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04-20-2007, 04:41 AM
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Thank you, Thinlómien.
I'm giving it a try, but the forum is so big, it's hard to zoom in on things.
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04-20-2007, 04:48 AM
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Alive without breath
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla
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 Zoom?Sorry, a running gag you may come across. Mount Doom with wheels = Mount Zoom.
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04-20-2007, 04:51 AM
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Hahaha, I haven't heard thatone before! I'm actually enjoying reading up on everything, it's fun.
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04-20-2007, 04:53 AM
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Silver in My Silent Heart
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: the great beauty
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04-21-2007, 02:32 PM
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Tolkien Mud
Hello Everybody,
I'm new to the forums here. I've been a Tolkien fan since 1994, when some friends and I got together to make a multiple-user online game set in Middle Earth. I began researching the works so we could make a more authentic recreation, down to the geography, and I fell in love with Middle-Earth. I just discovered the Barrow Downs and have had a lot of fun here, figured I'd also join the forums. ---- Aule @ t2tmud http://www.t2tmud.org |
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04-21-2007, 02:48 PM
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A Voice That Gainsayeth
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: In that far land beyond the Sea
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Welcome lordaule! I must say what you presented about yourself quite reminds me of my story when coming here. My original coming here was mainly due to the fact I wanted to verify or research more information in order to make a Middle-Earth roleplaying setting I did more authentic. And look - I have discovered far more in this place. I hope you'll do too!
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04-21-2007, 05:37 PM
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Odinic Wanderer
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Under the Raven banner, between tall Odin and white Christ!
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Fantastic! Finaly another downer from Denmark, well sort of.
I know that Yiriandur is really from the Netherlands, but I must take what I can get. . . I my self was considering studying in Ĺrhus, but decided it was too long a distance from home and besides I am not really fond of the city. The last time I was there, the whole place was stinking. . .I belive it was because of the Ceres Breweries. anyways welcome Yiriandur, I hope you will enjoy it here. . . I tried to hang out in the chat but never got the hang of it, hopefully you will have greater succes here.
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04-21-2007, 05:46 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Oxon
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Welcome Alcarcalimo, Yiriandur, and lordaule!
Hope you'll enjoy your stay! Brewery? Definitely a place I must visit...*thinks of unfiltered beer*
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04-21-2007, 06:00 PM
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Flame of the Ainulindalë
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves
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And the same for all the newcomers of late too! Enjoy your afterlife today! Can one get a better bargain from anywhere else? Being dead but still enjoying good discussions, a fellowship of outstanding and hearty people and a lots of entertainment (RPGs, werewolf-games..)! Just sit back and relax... and then go for it!
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04-30-2007, 04:01 AM
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I came I saw, I have yet to conquer, but gahh to be a newbie again, gotta love it. Hey everyone, just figured I'd poke in and say hi before I go and venture into the land of make believe.
If I last a day without a mistake I'll be surprised but thats half the fun right? I look forward to meeting a few friendly faces, and no doubt a few grumpy ones too. Catch me if you can, I'm off to play 
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04-30-2007, 04:06 AM
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Shady She-Penguin
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: In a far land beyond the Sea
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A warm welcome to Tiana!
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This forum is a residing place of various kinds of mistakes - just thinking of the amount of hilarious typos this forum produces...
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05-06-2007, 06:54 PM
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Wight
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: In the Greenwood
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Welcome to the Downs, Tiana!
Here, have some lembas.
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05-12-2007, 12:01 AM
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Playful Ghoul
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Ontario, Canada
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I am not new, however I am so old that you could repackage me as "good as new". I'm a playful ghoul come back to haunt you.
Aye, it's been years since I've explored these haunts. Little things like life got in the way. My own forum occupies most of my Tolkien talking time, but there is something in the air this summer that awakened old feelings. Not that the air smells good here...it's stale and full of the memories of the rotting stench of the Kings of Arnor of old. But that's how ghouls love it, though ghouls can't smell. And the light is bad, till your eyes adjust... it's so very green and ghostly...... I'm actually curious to see if anyone remembers me; not in an ego way, but just curious, like Smeagol. I remember a few names myself.... Telchar, H-I, and of course the Barrow-Wight himself...
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05-12-2007, 02:27 AM
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Princess of Skwerlz
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles)
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Our paths didn't cross often back then, Beregond, but I do remember the names of members of days gone by - welcome back!
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05-12-2007, 11:16 AM
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Playful Ghoul
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Ontario, Canada
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Thank you! It's good to be back.
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05-16-2007, 05:44 PM
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'Quel undome
I am very glad to be here! I look forward to many great discussions here, and meeting many new faces! Tenna' san' Elladan |
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05-16-2007, 08:07 PM
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Playful Ghoul
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Ontario, Canada
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Mae govannen!
I do hope you enjoy yourself here, and stay for a long time!
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05-17-2007, 11:15 PM
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Hello everyone!
Based on the discussions I have seen go on so far I would have to say that this is the single most intelligent message board centered on the works of Tolkein that I have yet to see. I hope to become a regular of these forums. Though I am no good at RPing I do love a good discussion. It has been a while since I have discussed whether or not Balrogs had wings, or the mysterious blue wizards, etc. My best wishes, Famov |
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05-18-2007, 03:32 AM
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Guard of the Citadel
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Oxon
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Hello Famov and Elladan, and welcome!
I hope you'll enjoy the forums and I guess I'll see you around.
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05-18-2007, 05:08 AM
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Shady She-Penguin
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: In a far land beyond the Sea
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Welcome, Elladan and Famov!
Famov - if you like RPGing, do try it if you wish, because you don't need to be good at doing it, I assure you.
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05-18-2007, 07:50 AM
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Just a greeting
Hello all,
It's been a while since I've posted on a message board, but I bumped into this board one day and thought it looked pretty interesting. Tolkien's been my favorite author since I first read him in grade school, and he even got me interested in linguistics. I haven't read all of his works (yet), though I hope I can add to the discussions. And did someone write about RPing? Awesome! Take care all, Noah |
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05-19-2007, 02:53 PM
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Suilad!
This forum is marvelous! I have been to many forums but, although forums are usually fun, a lot of them are just for Tolkien amateurs (Arwen-Undomiel.com)... and most people in them are a bit ignorant about his works... and are difficult to converse with about them, because they refuse to read the books... and they refuse to discuss properly. But I see that most people here either have read most of the books before, or they try to understand more about them. *nods at the above post*
So anyway, I hope I will meet a few of you and I hope that I will enjoy this place (I love to RP, btw)! ~Haldir Last edited by Haldir Edhel; 05-19-2007 at 02:58 PM. |
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05-25-2007, 06:25 AM
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Why the hatred?
Why is there such hatred between the Dwarves and the Elves in lotr? I have read all of the books: The hobbit, lotr 1,2,and 3. Icant figure it out?
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05-25-2007, 06:38 AM
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Alive without breath
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla
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Welcome to The Barrow Downs, jeffcare.
Dwarfo Elf relations have been on a knife edge for a long time. I think what finally broke them off from one another was an incident in The Silmarillion, a sort of ancient History of Middle Earth, involving an argument over some very precious jewels. You will receive a more detailed answer from our learned folks over in the book forum if you search for a thread about it.
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05-25-2007, 10:07 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Utah
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I'm not around much anymore, but I'd like to welcome all newcomers! You'll love it here, I promise!
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05-26-2007, 05:07 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: trying to find that warm and winding lane again
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05-30-2007, 05:35 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
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Hi, I'm the newest thing, but not the youngest.
I loves me some Tolkien, but apparently don't hold him as the unassailable Valar most of you seem to. Maybe I get that from his overly self-critical attitude that comes across in the HoMe. If he didn't think he was the Greatest Writer in the World, I certainly can't. That said, what's with all the millions of pages of LotR slashfic online? OMGWTF (as the kiddies say)? Somebody throw some Silmarillions at those kids and quiet them down. Sheesh! Also, pretty neat that I see an attempt to rebuild the Silmarillion itself. It's about time, and I'm not sure that we can count upon Adam Tolkien or other family members to take up the flag so recently laid down by CT. What I'd like to see, however, is someone with the courage and ingenuity to write new Quenta outside of the First-through-Third Ages. I'm bored with amateur rehashes of stories JRRT himself rewrote ad nauseum. Let's see the Silmarils found and the Last Battle fought (and see the True West finally sundered from this world forever)! |
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