What do you Think the Barrow-Downers look like?

[Amanaduial the archer]

Dragon, I imagined you to be shorter as well actually- not as short as myself, obviously...say 5 5.

You got your mum to measure you?! Ok, ok, we believe you...not that much of a hobbit, Beren, dont worry...bright green? *mental image of Beren87 vanishes*

[Gorothlammothiel]

I've been reading back through the many pages of this thread for some days now realising how accurate some people are, and how far off others (including myself) have been at guessing.

It also becomes apparent that not everyone sees others as characters from Middle Earth, Mith as Hugh Jackman? Though I have to say, Earendil being Boromir in a blue tunic was fantastic [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Having been a member of the downs for over a year now, does anyone think they know me well enough to hazard a guess at what I look like, Middle Earth or not? [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]

[GaladrieloftheOlden]

Wow, there are so many 5'7" people on this thread. And I am joining your ranks... [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] When I turned 11 I measured myself up on the wall, so I'll go check how tall I was. Okay, about 5' 2". But I know an eleven year old, a friend from this winter camp thingy a few schools went to, including mine, and she's 5'10 and a half" [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img]

Hey, tis probably my fault (Dont ever quote me on that.)

Just quoting for the heck of it [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

~Menelien

[Annalaliath]

Suddenly I feel old...... but any way I bet no one can guess me not even phantom, especially my age!!!! I am serious. I am older than I act due to the volatile nature of ADD. Did I mention that I drink a lot of coffee.

But any way like I said before I see people as their avatars. Every time I see Beren87's llama avatar I get this funny picture from the Emperor’s New Groove.

[ May 12, 2003: Message edited by: Annalaliath ]

[Amanaduial the archer]

But I know an eleven year old, a friend from this winter camp thingy a few schools went to, including mine, and she's 5'10 and a half"

*sits quietly in a corner and cries*

Mith as Hugh Jackman

!!!

Well, thats an odd picture...

Heres a thought- who here has ever imagined a film character as being one of the members, or vice versa?

[Lyra Greenleaf]

*Sigh* No-one else wants a go at me? No? OK then. Time to come clean, I guess.

I think that you - Lyra - often wear green, have dark wavy auburn hair, and you're soft-spoken.

Either you're a teenager or you're a lot older. I mean, you're either in your thirties or forties, or you're about 15 or 16.

Well, I have dark brown hair with red (natural) highlights, grey eyes, yes I am soft spoken actually! How did you guess? I am a teenager, but in fact 18. (30s or 40s? Why?)

Lyra Greenleaf: medium-sized, dark hair, spakle-eyes, (relatively dark), oh and always smiling, around 15

I'm 5 foot 4, which is pretty medium, I guess. Dark hair, yep. My eyes are sparkly, actually, but light. I am always smiling, but like I said, 18.

[GaladrieloftheOlden]

Amanaduial- it seems like everyone likes to be opposite. I'd give a lot to be a few inches shorter, and it would be terrible to be 5'10.5". Imagine school dances... I always sit in the corner with a Tolkien book and/or a laptop because I'm taller than all the boys (we have a short class) and I feel uncomfortable staring over peoples' heads... not that anybody would ask me anyway.

~Menelien

[Manardariel]

Galadriel- I know, know, know what you mean!! I´m not THAT tall, but I´m still taller than everybody else. It gets really irritating when you try to flirt with guys who are about 2 inches shorter than you... that´s one of the reasons I´ve given up on flirting. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

[GaladrieloftheOlden]

I think Pio is a nice looking woman, about 35, either shoulder length or really long brown hair, I don't know about yor eye color... and height? Hmm... no idea. About average, maybe? [img]smilies/confused.gif[/img] And a really nice facial expression, smiles a lot. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

~Menelien

[Beren87]

that´s one of the reasons I´ve given up on flirting.

Heh, I should, but I'm just too used to it now. [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

[Ithaeliel]

I myself am about 5'6-5'7, so I'm pretty tall in comparison to others.

Anyone want to make a guess at my appearance? I had a few from older members waaay back there, but I'm interested to see how perception has changed since then.

[Beren87]

*mental image of Beren87 vanishes*

What did you imagine me to be like?

Ith: Hmm..short, shoulder-length blonde hair...green or brown eyes.

[Brinniel]

Anyone want to make a guess at my appearance?

Well, I imagine that you look like...

Ok, never mind; I won't cheat. [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]

I still wonder if anyone can guess me....

[ May 12, 2003: Message edited by: Brinniel ]

[GaladrieloftheOlden]

You two know each other? Well then, that would be like me guessing what kittiewhirl looks like... hmmm... [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

~Menelien

[Aylwen Dreamsong]

I wish I was taller. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] There's the other extreme. I wouldn't know personally about being tall, but I'm guessing that being just over 5'1 is almost as annoying as being taller than every guy.

I always imagined Ith to look like the goalie on my soccer team. Shoulder-length red-brown hair (though dyed several colors) and blue-grey eyes.

I always saw Aman as my best friend's little sister. Big brown eyes that sucker you into helping her with anything, and piggy-tail braids to her shoulder blades in a sandy-brown color.

Aylwen

And Mattius is just the chicken boy. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

[Orual]

I've always seen Nurumaiel kind of how I picture Nynaeve from Wheel of Time, only younger and...well, more pleasant-looking. Middling height, with grey-green eyes and long brown hair, in (of course) a braid. I also picture her at about seventeen years of age, though I don't have any idea how old she really is.

I've seen a picture of you, Aylwen, or I'd guess at you...

Mattius is the Dancing Chicken Boy. LoL. Well, either that or the way I see all guys named Matt: tall, with spiky blond hair, blue eyes, and very mischievous.

My idea of Sophia the Thunder Mistress's appearance comes from the "Thunder Mistress" in her name, making me think of the pictures of goddesses I've seen in mythology books. Tall and broad-shouldered, with thick, mid-back black hair, and dark brown eyes. And a big ol' sword or something. Whackety-whack.

Arien is Tinkerbell....Estelyn is Fiona, of course...and Sharon is my image of Cami, (which, for some reason, includes blonde hair) which I'm quite sure is not really how she looks. I imagine she's a bit taller.

~*~Orual~*~

[Niluial]

Sorry I have not been on for a while.. I'm on holiday!

Niluial: About 14-15, blonde hair and blue eyes, always talking, smiling and quite hyper, probably medium-tall.

Aww... excactly.. you hit the nail on the head!!

Niluial is, I believe, 18. Got you there.

I think Nil is in 10th grade... I talked to her on PM a bit, and I can't remember exactly what grade she said, but I think 10th.

HAHAHA (evil Niluial laugh)... my age is a mystery I see!!! Ok... late teens so you guys are basically right!! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

[Luinalatawen]

And Why does everyone think I have blonde hair?

Earwen, if it makes you feel any better, I see you as having brown hair. That's just the picture I've always had.

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

Whoa! to address the strikingly similar (and somewhat off the mark) guesses [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Manardariel-

Sophia Thunder Mistress: really dark (black?) hair, green or dark eyes, really tall

Hair is dark, but not black, dark eyes are right, I'm about 5'5".

Lyra Greenleaf-

Sophia the thunder mistress: Medium height, I know how old you are, light brown/ dirty blonde hair and greeny-blue eyes, wears glasses

Height and age are right [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]. My hair's a little darker than that, kind of a middle to dark brown. Wrong on the eyes, but I do wear glasses when I'm not wearing my contact lenses.

Orual-

My idea of Sophia the Thunder Mistress's appearance comes from the "Thunder Mistress" in her name, making me think of the pictures of goddesses I've seen in mythology books. Tall and broad-shouldered, with thick, mid-back black hair, and dark brown eyes. And a big ol' sword or something. Whackety-whack.

You were right about the eyes [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]. And the sword... ah, alas, I wish. LOL, I have a wooden one I bought at a renaissance fair once...

signed,
Sophia the slightly less than fearsome Thunder Mistress

[ May 13, 2003: Message edited by: Sophia the Thunder Mistress ]

[elven maiden Earwen]

guessing that being just over 5'1 is almost as annoying as being taller than every guy.

It is annoying. Every guy I have liked has been shorter than me, and I'm taller than my sister who is 14.

Earwen, if it makes you feel any better, I see you as having brown hair. That's just the picture I've always had.

Much better. Someone actually thought I had brown hair, thought I wouldn't mind being blonde.

[Tinuviel Took]

If we are talking about our heights, here's my interesting problem. Everyone seems to think I am tall (about 5'8 or 5'8 and a half), but I don't, I've always wanted to be taller than this by at least an inch. I think I'm very medium and I've always wanted to be tall. Maybe it has to do with the fact my mother is taller, but she thinks I'm tall too. [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

I've only been on here about a month so I don't have very many impressions of BDers yet but here are a few.

Lush: Light blond hair, not the sort of person to leave small children around if you are trying to keep them nice and innocent.
Barrow-Wright: thirties, brown hair.
Raefindel: twenties, red hair, spunky.

[Amanaduial the archer]

I always saw Aman as my best friend's little sister. Big brown eyes that sucker you into helping her with anything, and piggy-tail braids to her shoulder blades in a sandy-brown color.

A little off the mark, but the pigtails are right on! More sort of medium brown Aylwen, and green eyes. Man, do I seem that young?! I would have guess at you, but I looked at your pic...and you are so different! My image of you was completely shattered!

[Bekah]

Nuru - 17!

*laughs crazily*

Shes...ah, a lot younger. I happen to know her age, and the length of her hair and how she wears it. I forget her eye colour and anything else.

I think the person who judged Nuru to be 17 also guessed her hair about waist length, if I remember rightly, and if so they would be right. Seeing how she's a LOTR fan, how do you think she might wear it (think elvish).

And to Lyra Greenleaf - I don't know myself. I had a feeling you were in the teenage years though. You don't seem in your thirties or forties, but I wasn't sure.

[img]smilies/redface.gif[/img]

Anyone want to guess my age or anything else?

~ Elentari II

P.S. I did not imagine either Dragoneyes or Elentari the Insane to be that tall. More 5'5" or 6".

[kittiewhirl1677]

You two know each other? Well then, that would be like me guessing what kittiewhirl looks like... hmmm...

Well, you wouldn't have a hard time guessing... lol.... I don't think anyone will guess what I look like. I'm very average-highted for my age, that's all the clues I'm giving... Any guesses?

[Beren87]

Well, either that or the way I see all guys named Matt: tall, with spiky blond hair, blue eyes, and very mischievous.

Or, your way off. Except for the eyes, I have blue eyes. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

[GaladrieloftheOlden]

Wow, Beren87, the one thing I didn't imagine you being is a guy named Matt [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]
I don't know why, don't ask [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]
You just don't seem like a Matt [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

~Menelien

[Bekah]

Hmm...I'd have to agree with Menelien there. You're more of a...Beren!!

Yeah. Right. [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]

[Orual]

Beren--a guy named Matt? You're a llama! ^_^

Bekah--oh dear, I was way off? The 17 was a wild stab in the dark, really. It's how I see most characters in books, it's about the age of most of my characters in my stories, so of course it's how old I imagine many of my fellow B-D'ers.

Before anybody guesses my appearance, I do NOT have red hair, no matter what colour Rie has. I love red hair, but--alas!--I myself am not a redhead.

~*~Orual~*~

[Beren87]

You just don't seem like a Matt

I've...never really been told that. Most females I know call me "Mattie" anyway, so I've grown used to that name. Huh, *shrug*.

It's actually quite odd, one of my best friends' names is Matt too. He, on the other hand, fits that description of a Matt.

[ May 13, 2003: Message edited by: Beren87 ]

[Bekah]

I guess you've been told that now. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Orual - yes, you were way off.

And if I had time I would have introduced my other character Bekah into the Awards thingie, who would have had red hair. Not that I have red hair. You know, I imagined every last detail of her appearance and never really introduced her save very sketchily (sp?).

Let's see...I reckon you, Orual, have muddy-brown hair. Don't ask me why. BTW, is your name in any way connected to 'Till We Have Faces?

And I think you are 15 or 16. No more guesses from me at present.

You know, Elentari Greenleaf thought I was 17 originally. Does anyone else want to make a stab? Barring those that already know?

~ Elentari II

[Nurumaiel]

*wonders what she is doing here*

Are you sure I'm a lot younger, Bekah? I'm actually not that much younger than 17, really. [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] A lot younger than 17 indeed. I prefer my age to remain unknown (that way nobody can say I'm a great writer for my young age, a rotten writer for my old age, young and naive, old and wise, etc. They can just appreciate me for who I am, not dependant on age), but don't listen to Bekah. *smiles pleasantly at Bekah* I'm not as young as she might think I am. *gestures to her not to give out any hints at my age* Again, I like to remain unknown. Don't worry, Orual, you weren't really off. Not really. Let's put it this way: I'm older than 10 and younger than 30.

Bekah, not to sound rude, but in future if people make guesses about my age/appearance, I'd prefer for myself to be the only one that lets them know whether they're right or not. There are some things in which I don't mind you and other close friends knowing, but though a few of the people on the BD are considered close friends by me, more than 75% are unknown, so I wouldn't want to have too much about me said, okay? Thanks.

You got hair color right, and the length. I usually do wear my hair in a braid. Not so much to worry about that way. Just because I'm a LOTR fan doesn't mean I'll try to copy the Elves. I prefer to be me. Though recently it has been put up in a bun with a fake curly hairpiece attatched due to going on stage a lot. Grey-green eyes wasn't exactly right.

Now, Orual, let me see. You have brown hair (dark?). Length I have no clue, and eye color.... brown? Clueless.... *sighs*

Bekah, don't think I'm cheating, because I don't know what you look like. I'm not even that sure how old you are, though I could guess, which I will. You're 14(?) and you have.... brown hair? which is currently shoulder length, and grey/green eyes? *is lost*

[ May 13, 2003: Message edited by: Nurumaiel ]

[Bekah]

Well, hopefully you won't be so much in the dark by tomorrow, even if that particular photo of myself that I've attempted to send you isn't all that flattering.

I was more or less vague. It puts your age range to anything up to about 15.

And I happen to think you're a brilliant writer full-stop. Or period. The little dot that usually goes at the end of a sentence.

Regardless of your age, which might be anything in that age range. Unless you're 16? [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img]

Okay, okay, I'll stop putting my foot any further in my mouth. It's probably down to my stomach by now. [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]

And, since I suspect I've told my age to more people than I should have done, my age is....no, not telling! More guesses are in order first...

And I did describe my hair and eyes, both of which constantly change. I do not use any dyes or lighteners though. My hair just...changes. As to my eyes, over the years they have greatly changed.

So yeah, you are currently more or less correct. My hair is growing as fast as it can, in fear of me. "Grow, you fool of a hairdo, grow!!"

I think I need therapy...

Anyway, I reckon Helkahothion is probably around 15 or 16. Like Orual I think I'm pretty fixed in my age mentality thing.

Dutch...okay, probably brown, curly hair? And a deep voice. Brown eyes. Laughs a lot.

I'm a little biased, thanks to the Dutch guy at youth group.

Umm...okay, Arestelwen has light brown skin, dark brown to black hair, brown eyes. I know her age, so I won't comment on that.

Probably totally wrong.

Nuru has grey-green eyes, and fair skin of a rose tone.

Oh dear...

~ Elentari II

[Amanaduial the archer]

You're called Matt? *freezes*

Beren...do you know a girl named Mandy? And are you welsh?

[Beren87]

Beren...do you know a girl named Mandy? And are you welsh?

Yes I do, not that I know of.

I very much doubt you know me dear Aman. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

[Niluial]

Hmm Mat.. thats my x-bofriends name. Hmm I dont really like that name.. ok I am being prejudice. Ok I like people with the name Mat, but I dont like Mat. Isnt Mat short for Mathew??

[Amanaduial the archer]

Hey it was just a guess. 16 year old, screen name Beren, called Matt, brown hair, average height...ok, so maybe Im a idiot. I was tired.

[Beren87]

Isnt Mat short for Mathew??

A mat is what you walk all over. The name, is "Matt" short for "Matthew".

And no Aman, you're not an idiot. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

[Niluial]

Lol ... well you know what I meant! I am sure you do [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

[Amanaduial the archer]

And no Aman, you're not an idiot

Thankyou. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

It could be short for Matthias as well.

[Arafangwen]

I would be cheating if I "guessed" what one axe to rule them all looks like [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] .

Iarwain, I have never thought of you as

that picture of Father Francis Morgan in the Humphrey Carpenter Tolkien biography. An old, fairly chubby man with circular glasses and an expressionless face.

Althought if anyone has that opinion of themselves, they should quit right now!!! It's bad for you. Anyhow...

Iarwain, I see you as a happy man, full of jokes and glee, in his mid-twenties to thirties, rather tall, about 5'11", ruddy brown hair, and grey eyes.(I haven't looked into you that much, forgive me if I am terribly wrong)

Bekah, I belive you just described yourself, but I'm ignoring your post to tell you what I think first [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] . I see you as a young girl, in your early teens, mabey 13, slightly longer than shoulder length brownish hair with a hint of some other color when the sun hits it just right, your eyes, like my friend Jessicas, change colors(it's a very cool thing to watch) with the different color of clothes you wear, about 5'7" or so. How was that?

Anyone want to guess me? It's gonna be fun!