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Old 08-15-2003, 02:19 AM   #81
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Elucidating is due order.

Lyra Greenleaf, I wasn't calling you a fake mod, I just didn't want to come up with a separate category for you because I have no idea who you are.

Beren87, fun may be fun, but no downer is more important than any other. Each most resembles himself, and that's good enough.

Manardariel, I'm not offended. As I said to Beren87, though, the options you chose are not any more important than any of the other members. They all have their own particular thing to add. Your additions may be in the form of RPGs, the additions of another may be more literary in scope.

GaladrieloftheOlden, that is my point. I'm pretty sure you don't know everything, and I'm pretty sure Beren87 doesn't either. I would wager that neither of you have even a rough aproximation of everything, as I've never met anyone that does, even in a field as limited as The Lord of the Rings.

Diamond8, the problem is more that anybody was called "the king." The king is dead. Half a month shy of 30 years, now.
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Old 08-15-2003, 02:52 AM   #82
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<tangent warning>

I will throw my 2 cents in only because this idea has been brought to my attention time and again as of late here at the Downs...

In the begining, when Burrahobbit, myself, and a few dozen other souls began congregating here, the sole focus was Tolkien discussion.

Now, as this thread [and many others] proves, the Downs itself, especially it's higher profile members are often the topic.

This strange, but I suppose predictable eveent, in a way has made of the downs a microcosm, or more aptly, a small little realm, and in this realm, we do have a King.

So while I may in some ways, lament the pre-occupation with the Downs itself [and I have been guilty of it, though rather fascinated at times] I must confess that just as in the Legendarium there is a hierarchy, so to we have one here.

Though I agree in the end, it is only the quality of the ideas/post that counts.

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Well said.
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Old 08-15-2003, 03:22 AM   #83
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BOO YA.
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Old 08-19-2003, 11:40 PM   #84
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Tolkien is about more than just literature. No literature can be only about the words on a page for long, if it is to be truly loved. A world will grow up around it. People congregate here because the crave not only discussion on such a wonderful topic, but also because they're human, and therefore crave social interaction. They come to find people like themselves, people that they can relate to. The Barrow-Downs has become more than just a lofty place for discussion. We've had two marriages of members at this point, not to mention many a relationship and further drama. You can't expect it to stay as simply discussion for long.

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Though I agree in the end, it is only the quality of the ideas/post that counts
Excellent point, and those that were lofted by Manardariel are ones she respects for their abilities. Positevely nothing wrong with that.

So what I say to all is quite simply, stop over-analysing, and get back on topic. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

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it's just not possible to keep him confined to his padded cell.
These walls..these walls. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

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Old 08-20-2003, 02:53 AM   #85
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Not to stifle or even slow the current conversation, but I thought I'd actually take one of these quizzes (Manardariel's), and it ends up I'm not me, I'm Estelyn [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]
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Old 08-20-2003, 06:07 AM   #86
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Estelyn Telcontar has reached the Cracks of Doom and destroyed the Ring!Estelyn Telcontar has reached the Cracks of Doom and destroyed the Ring!Estelyn Telcontar has reached the Cracks of Doom and destroyed the Ring!Estelyn Telcontar has reached the Cracks of Doom and destroyed the Ring!Estelyn Telcontar has reached the Cracks of Doom and destroyed the Ring!Estelyn Telcontar has reached the Cracks of Doom and destroyed the Ring!Estelyn Telcontar has reached the Cracks of Doom and destroyed the Ring!Estelyn Telcontar has reached the Cracks of Doom and destroyed the Ring!Estelyn Telcontar has reached the Cracks of Doom and destroyed the Ring!Estelyn Telcontar has reached the Cracks of Doom and destroyed the Ring!
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No, no, BW, you have that all wrong - you Barrow-Wight, me Estelyn!!
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Old 08-20-2003, 07:45 AM   #87
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Wow...I'm Esty on Manardariel's quiz. That's quite an expectation to live up to. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]
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Old 08-20-2003, 03:00 PM   #88
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Hmm. I got the Barrow-Wight. Strange, I didn't expect too. I guess I'm just that good... [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
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Old 08-20-2003, 04:17 PM   #89
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Old 08-20-2003, 04:51 PM   #90
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Well, on the newer one on Quizilla, I got this:

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Wow, You're the Shire Double Act...Pio and Cami!! You're two of the coolest mods haunting the net, always funny and helpful. Your writing is beautiful, and you just ROCK!
Wow... so I'm two people at once... weird... [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img] Haha, no I'm honored. Really.
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Old 08-20-2003, 07:46 PM   #91
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I took the Quizilla test earlier today and got Cami and Pio, but then I just took it again a few minutes ago and got Esty. I suppose it depends on my mood. Who knows? I suppose the BDer I'm most like is...me!
I hope. [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]
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Old 08-20-2003, 11:07 PM   #92
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I just took the Quizilla quiz, and it turns out that I'm Lyra Greenleaf. Cool, a Dryad...
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Old 08-24-2003, 07:46 AM   #93
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I got the Barrow-wight! Joy. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
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Old 08-27-2003, 10:59 AM   #94
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Am I completely blind? I've been looking for this Quizilla quiz for three days now and haven't been able to find it on the Quizilla site. Do any of you have the link? And are there any other Barrow-Downs Quizilla quizzes besides that one and the Barrow Downs Account one?
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Old 08-27-2003, 04:00 PM   #95
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Here, Vanima: Which Barrowdowner are you most like?. It's on the second page of this thread, at about the middle, in one of Manardariel's posts. Enjoy! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
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Old 08-28-2003, 07:15 AM   #96
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It turns out I am Beren87. Hm... I do spend time in the quiz forums, but not that much. And I am better at posting annoying quotes than answering. *hehe*
And when changing some answers (on quesions I wasn´t sure of) I was either Lyra Greenleaf or GaladrieloftheOlden.
Maybe not very me, but I am honoured! *smiles*
To be honest, I have no idea of what type I am. A mixture of everything perhaps?
Funny quiz though! As they always are...
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Old 08-28-2003, 02:44 PM   #97
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Congrats, you are Estelyn Telcontar! You really keep the Downs going...Books, Newbies, Movies- and you even have to RPG. Whatever you do, you do it with style and youre defintately awesome! We luv you!

I got Estelyn! Woo-hoo!

And silly me: I look all over the Quizilla site, and I don't think to check back in the post to see if there's a link.

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Old 08-29-2003, 04:53 PM   #98
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People got me! People got me! How did you manage that? I got me the first time, then when I was trying to get the HTML code I kept getting Pio and Cami... strange that.
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Old 08-29-2003, 08:28 PM   #99
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I'm late to this, but Diamond, you and I must have rubbed off on each other back in REB1 days.

Yes, indeedy, I got ME, Bethberry. When I answered straight. Ish.

But about being stricter than The Shire, could that have something to do with being closer to Mordor? [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

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