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Orual · 09-10-2004, 05:23 PM

I second the nomination for Firefoot's "Here at the end of all things". That's lovely, and one of my favourite parts of the book.

Firefoot · 09-10-2004, 08:08 PM

Thanks muchly to all of you who have said they liked mine (namely Evisse, Nuru, and Orual)! It is greatly appreciated.

Fea, I do like yours, and it was actually this thread that brought it to my attention.

Gil-Galad · 09-10-2004, 08:13 PM

Ah Firefoot, how could i forget you? your location does spark up a memory from the books...

Hookbill the Goomba · 09-11-2004, 03:14 AM

Gil-gallad! You have but one of the best locations... well, to all Trogdor fans at least

Also Sapphire_Flame's location is cool!

Guinevere · 09-11-2004, 12:31 PM

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I'd like to speak up for all those who use their real locations

Am I the only one who agrees with Esty ?

As much as I enjoy all those fancyful, witty "locations" I personally would prefer to see where people really are from! As Esty pointed out, it's fun to see that there are Barrowdowners from nearly all over the world.

The Only Real Estel · 09-11-2004, 02:55 PM

Orual's, because every time someone just beat me in an argument & I know I have no come-back (

), I pull out a little slip of paper with the words 'Montreuil-sur-Mer' on it, & ask them to pronounce it. Then I walk away triumphantly

.

p.s. although I don't really do that, that's not such a bad idea...

Encaitare · 09-11-2004, 06:00 PM

Love your location, Estel... yeah, it was an awful movie.

Pyroclastic · 09-11-2004, 09:41 PM

My location is my real location, isn't that terrible? It's not what the university officials are calling it certinally, but it's the truth.

Encaitare, "On the grass with all the other lunatics" You wouldn't happen to be a kindred Pink Floyd fan are you? Because I wasn't sure there was any more room upon the hill for us! (I apologize to all non Floyd fans for the shamelesly confusing quotage.)

~Pyro~

Aylwen Dreamsong · 09-11-2004, 10:14 PM

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Encaitare, "On the grass with all the other lunatics" You wouldn't happen to be a kindred Pink Floyd fan are you?

I noticed that too, along with her (his? Sorry!) siggy! Love Pink Floyd.

Anyway, to stay on topic, thanks to everyone who said that they enjoyed my signature. I've changed it a lot over these two years, but I'm sticking with this one for a while, I think.

I really like Nuru's, because it seems like a nice place to be.

-Aylwen

Encaitare · 09-12-2004, 08:11 PM

Pyro and Aylwen -- Yup, I am indeed a Pink Floyd fan, and my location is, of course, a reference to "Brain Damage." I went to the hill first but it was full, no room whatsoever, so I decided the grass would have to do.

The great thing about that song is that when singing it, one is obliged to pronouce the word "grass" as it is in the song: "Grahss." No Americanized grass for me!

And I'm a she, by the way.

Hookbill the Goomba · 09-13-2004, 04:16 AM

Encaitare, I took it from both your truly excellent location and your signature that you are a fan of the Pink Floyd! w00t!

Shine on you crazy diamond.

Pyroclastic, how very scary! I won’t make any sill jokes like "Do you learn how to be a good little orc". We al know that Orcs are evil.... This reminds me, there is a restaurant called “Morgul tandori” on my way to school... Is Sauron returning?

Gil-Galad · 09-13-2004, 07:20 AM

you never know about saurons sinisters schemes... he might try to fatten the world up so nobody can run...

Pyroclastic · 09-13-2004, 08:08 AM

Actually Hookbill, the Mordor University thing is more in reference to my fellow students. There have been times when I truly felt as Frodo and Sam must have, scurring throught the brambles in avoidence of orcs. Some of my lab partners have been bona-fied Uruk-Hai! There are days when I just sort of slink across campus, hoping not to be attacked; and then there are days when I march in with my (figuative, alas) sword drawn, ala Aragorn. I believe today is going to be an Aragorn day, w00t w00t!

~Pyro~

Sapphire_Flame · 09-13-2004, 09:54 AM

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There have been times when I truly felt as Frodo and Sam must have, scurring throught the brambles in avoidence of orcs.

*nod nod* I know precisely how you feel, Pyro. I must be in the Utah campus of that University then.

And thanks for the vote, Hookbill! *mwah!*

Abedithon le,

~ Saphy ~

**The Saucepan Man** · 09-13-2004, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba

Of Pink Floyd and the return of Sauron

Hmm, I always thought that they were up to no good on the Dark Side of the Moon. But, as this little known fragment of verse reveals, Roger Waters eventually saw the error of his ways:

We don’t need no domination.
We don’t need no Orc control.
No dark enquiries in the Shire land.
Sauron leave that Ring alone.

Hey! Sauron! Leave that Ring alone.

All in all it’s just a-nother
Trip to Mount Doom.

All in all it’s just a-nother
Trip to Mount Doom.

Hookbill the Goomba · 09-13-2004, 11:39 AM

You should post that in the Barrow downs the musical thread. Its here

Evisse the Blue · 09-13-2004, 03:19 PM

To answer your question posed on another thread, yes, Sleepy, I did do a double take when I saw your location.

'T was funny.

Sleepy Ranger · 09-13-2004, 03:32 PM

Why thank you Evisse. Your Location reminds me of Psi-Ops a video game. 'Nuff said.

Evisse the Blue · 09-13-2004, 03:59 PM

hmm, now why doesn't that surprise me?

I suppose it could mean that, it could mean a lot of things... But it's actually a line from Phantom of the opera.

Sorry to start an OT post again, but Estel, come on...was it that bad??? I refuse to believe it was.

The Only Real Estel · 09-13-2004, 08:29 PM

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Sorry to start an OT post again, but Estel, come on...was it that bad??? I refuse to believe it was

Oh, I give it a little bit harder time than it deserves...maybe.

p.s. oops, i'm off topic

Hookbill the Goomba · 09-14-2004, 01:19 AM

Evisse the Blue, your location is certainly different, though interesting.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 09-14-2004, 05:20 AM

Those who have seen your face draw back in fear... I am the mask you wear... it's me they fear...

Hm... perhaps that particular lyric is more appropriate to this thread.

On topic: Very very nice, Evisse.

Fea

Encaitare · 09-14-2004, 08:58 PM

Great song, SpM! And here I was thinking it was Led Zeppelin who did all the LotR references!

the phantom · 09-15-2004, 01:00 PM

I like Evisse's location (the reason should be obvious).

Sapphire_Flame · 09-16-2004, 08:52 AM

"Huzzah!"s for Encaitare's location!

Pink Floyd rules.

Abedithon le,

~ Saphy ~

Lhunardawen · 09-20-2004, 12:47 AM

*giggles* Why thank you, Evisse! I noticed that it gets a bit dragging because of the length, but that's really my location...in my dreams. As for the person behind the *sheepish grin*, that cannot be revealed due to reasons better left unexplained. I'd like to make those who read it guess instead and maintain the aura of mystery. Or maybe not. I'm not really sure.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 09-21-2004, 08:33 AM

I rather like Meela's new location... Wishing upon a well. Has a lovely ring to it.

Fea

mark12_30 · 11-10-2004, 08:08 AM

For:

"Ack! Who paved the Greenway?"

The more I see it the oftener I chuckle.

And Firefoot, I'm also quite fond of yours: "Here at the end of all things."

Breaks the heart.

Sapphire_Flame · 11-10-2004, 09:26 AM

I wish I was there with you! It's cold and rather drought-like at my real location. *hates living in a desert*

Abedithon le,

~ Saphy ~

Son of Númenor · 11-10-2004, 01:46 PM

Davem's

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Walking ghostly in the dew...

is haunting, and very apt for the theme of the site.

Azaelia of Willowbottom · 11-11-2004, 07:36 AM

Just chiming in to say that I love yours, Firefoot ..."the end of all things", what a beautiful moment!

I also like yours, Son of Númenor ! Very creative, and also slightly sad at the same time.

Elennar Starfire · 11-17-2004, 08:21 PM

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Out on your corner in the pouring rain

I love that song, Sleepy!

The Only Real Estel · 11-17-2004, 08:29 PM

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Out on your corner in the pouring rain

Nice Sleepy!

the phantom · 11-17-2004, 10:10 PM

Indeed, who could possibly dislike any song about Jane?

Lush · 11-17-2004, 10:26 PM

Son of Númenor gets my vote. And Encaitare, for the awesome reference. And mark12_30. Yeah, that's about all for now.

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 11-18-2004, 12:35 PM

To answer the phantom's question...me.

And I like Elennar's location, though I struggle to find a meaning behind it. Sorrow's paradise, what is it all about? I'll tell you what my magic sig meant.

the phantom · 11-18-2004, 04:22 PM

My opinion of your taste in music just went way down, Eomer.

I've always like Kuru's- a remote dwarven hold.

elronds_daughter has one that tickles my fancy- left of the dealer.

Elennar Starfire · 11-18-2004, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Eomer of the Rohirrim

And I like Elennar's location, though I struggle to find a meaning behind it. Sorrow's paradise, what is it all about? I'll tell you what my magic sig meant.

I guess I'll have to try to explain it, then. Mostly it just popped in my head and sounded good. But, have you ever had the feeling of a deep sorrow, that you don't want to leave you ever? That's sort of what I meant.

Confusing, I know.

Lhunardawen · 11-19-2004, 04:40 AM

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The last wave over Atalantë

Appropriate, SoN. Very appropriate. With a surfboard, I presume?

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Pretty in pink

No doubt, Lush! Also in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo,...

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six feet from the edge

Loved that song too, Estel!

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 11-19-2004, 09:51 AM

I did make the point on the signature thread that a lot of people put song lyrics for their sig. It appears that quite a few do it for their locations too!

And just so there's no confusion, were we talking about Maroon 5 just there? Because if we were then I stand by what I said.

And I'll send another of these right back at you phantom!

09-10-2004, 05:23 PM	#41
Orual Speaker of the Dead Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Superbia Posts: 901	I second the nomination for Firefoot's "Here at the end of all things". That's lovely, and one of my favourite parts of the book. __________________ "Oh, my god! I care so little, I almost passed out!" --Dr. Cox, "Scrubs"

09-10-2004, 08:13 PM	#43
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 5,054	Ah Firefoot, how could i forget you? your location does spark up a memory from the books... __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

09-11-2004, 03:14 AM	#44
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 6,153	Gil-gallad! You have but one of the best locations... well, to all Trogdor fans at least Also Sapphire_Flame's location is cool! __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

09-11-2004, 02:55 PM	#46
The Only Real Estel Raffish Rapscallion Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Far from the 'Downs, it seems :-( Posts: 3,025	Orual's, because every time someone just beat me in an argument & I know I have no come-back (), I pull out a little slip of paper with the words 'Montreuil-sur-Mer' on it, & ask them to pronounce it. Then I walk away triumphantly . p.s. although I don't really do that, that's not such a bad idea...

09-11-2004, 09:41 PM	#48
Pyroclastic Haunting Spirit Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mordor University, Wisconsin Campus Posts: 85	Regarding Real Locations My location is my real location, isn't that terrible? It's not what the university officials are calling it certinally, but it's the truth. Encaitare, "On the grass with all the other lunatics" You wouldn't happen to be a kindred Pink Floyd fan are you? Because I wasn't sure there was any more room upon the hill for us! (I apologize to all non Floyd fans for the shamelesly confusing quotage.) ~Pyro~ __________________ If You Can't Beat 'Em, Cheat 'Em!

09-10-2004, 08:08 PM	#42
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,646	Thanks muchly to all of you who have said they liked mine (namely Evisse, Nuru, and Orual)! It is greatly appreciated. Fea, I do like yours, and it was actually this thread that brought it to my attention.

09-11-2004, 06:00 PM	#47
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 2,033	Love your location, Estel... yeah, it was an awful movie.

09-12-2004, 08:11 PM	#50
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 2,033	Pyro and Aylwen -- Yup, I am indeed a Pink Floyd fan, and my location is, of course, a reference to "Brain Damage." I went to the hill first but it was full, no room whatsoever, so I decided the grass would have to do. The great thing about that song is that when singing it, one is obliged to pronouce the word "grass" as it is in the song: "Grahss." No Americanized grass for me! And I'm a she, by the way.

09-13-2004, 04:16 AM	#51
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 6,153	Of Pink Floyd and the return of Sauron Encaitare, I took it from both your truly excellent location and your signature that you are a fan of the Pink Floyd! w00t! Shine on you crazy diamond. Pyroclastic, how very scary! I won’t make any sill jokes like "Do you learn how to be a good little orc". We al know that Orcs are evil.... This reminds me, there is a restaurant called “Morgul tandori” on my way to school... Is Sauron returning? __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

09-13-2004, 07:20 AM	#52
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 5,054	you never know about saurons sinisters schemes... he might try to fatten the world up so nobody can run... __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

09-13-2004, 08:08 AM	#53
Pyroclastic Haunting Spirit Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mordor University, Wisconsin Campus Posts: 85	Actually Hookbill, the Mordor University thing is more in reference to my fellow students. There have been times when I truly felt as Frodo and Sam must have, scurring throught the brambles in avoidence of orcs. Some of my lab partners have been bona-fied Uruk-Hai! There are days when I just sort of slink across campus, hoping not to be attacked; and then there are days when I march in with my (figuative, alas) sword drawn, ala Aragorn. I believe today is going to be an Aragorn day, w00t w00t! ~Pyro~ __________________ If You Can't Beat 'Em, Cheat 'Em!

09-13-2004, 11:39 AM	#56
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 6,153	You should post that in the Barrow downs the musical thread. Its here __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

09-13-2004, 03:19 PM	#57
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,740	To answer your question posed on another thread, yes, Sleepy, I did do a double take when I saw your location. 'T was funny. __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

09-13-2004, 03:32 PM	#58
Sleepy Ranger Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the field, kissing the 'Downs crest Posts: 1,724	Psi-Ops Why thank you Evisse. Your Location reminds me of Psi-Ops a video game. 'Nuff said. __________________ And tonight we can truly say, together we're invincible... Middle-Earth Football World Cup 2007

09-13-2004, 03:59 PM	#59
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,740	hmm, now why doesn't that surprise me? I suppose it could mean that, it could mean a lot of things... But it's actually a line from Phantom of the opera. Sorry to start an OT post again, but Estel, come on...was it that bad??? I refuse to believe it was. __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

09-14-2004, 01:19 AM	#61
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 6,153	Evisse the Blue, your location is certainly different, though interesting. __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

09-14-2004, 05:20 AM	#62
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,956	Those who have seen your face draw back in fear... I am the mask you wear... it's me they fear... Hm... perhaps that particular lyric is more appropriate to this thread. On topic: Very very nice, Evisse. Fea __________________ peace

09-14-2004, 08:58 PM	#63
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 2,033	Great song, SpM! And here I was thinking it was Led Zeppelin who did all the LotR references!

09-15-2004, 01:00 PM	#64
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 6,121	I like Evisse's location (the reason should be obvious). __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

09-16-2004, 08:52 AM	#65
Sapphire_Flame Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The World That Never Was Posts: 1,312	"Huzzah!"s for Encaitare's location! Pink Floyd rules. Abedithon le, ~ Saphy ~ __________________ The Hitchhiking Ghost

09-20-2004, 12:47 AM	#66
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,724	giggles Why thank you, Evisse! I noticed that it gets a bit dragging because of the length, but that's really my location...in my dreams. As for the person behind the sheepish grin, that cannot be revealed due to reasons better left unexplained. I'd like to make those who read it guess instead and maintain the aura of mystery. Or maybe not. I'm not really sure.

09-21-2004, 08:33 AM	#67
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,956	I rather like Meela's new location... Wishing upon a well. Has a lovely ring to it. Fea __________________ peace

11-10-2004, 08:08 AM	#68
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,407	Hilde Bracegirdle For: "Ack! Who paved the Greenway?" The more I see it the oftener I chuckle. And Firefoot, I'm also quite fond of yours: "Here at the end of all things." Breaks the heart.

11-10-2004, 09:26 AM	#69
Sapphire_Flame Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The World That Never Was Posts: 1,312	mark12_30 I wish I was there with you! It's cold and rather drought-like at my real location. hates living in a desert Abedithon le, ~ Saphy ~ __________________ The Hitchhiking Ghost

11-11-2004, 07:36 AM	#71
Azaelia of Willowbottom Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: By the Sea Posts: 455	Just chiming in to say that I love yours, Firefoot ..."the end of all things", what a beautiful moment! I also like yours, Son of Númenor ! Very creative, and also slightly sad at the same time. __________________ "Wherever I have been, I am back."

11-17-2004, 10:10 PM	#74
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 6,121	Indeed, who could possibly dislike any song about Jane? __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

11-17-2004, 10:26 PM	#75
Lush Fair and Cold Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the big onion Posts: 1,803	Son of Númenor gets my vote. And Encaitare, for the awesome reference. And mark12_30. Yeah, that's about all for now. __________________ ~The beginning is the word and the end is silence. And in between are all the stories. This is one of mine~

11-18-2004, 12:35 PM	#76
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,992	To answer the phantom's question...me. And I like Elennar's location, though I struggle to find a meaning behind it. Sorrow's paradise, what is it all about? I'll tell you what my magic sig meant. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

11-18-2004, 04:22 PM	#77
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 6,121	My opinion of your taste in music just went way down, Eomer. I've always like Kuru's- a remote dwarven hold. elronds_daughter has one that tickles my fancy- left of the dealer. __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

11-19-2004, 09:51 AM	#80
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,992	I did make the point on the signature thread that a lot of people put song lyrics for their sig. It appears that quite a few do it for their locations too! And just so there's no confusion, were we talking about Maroon 5 just there? Because if we were then I stand by what I said. And I'll send another of these right back at you phantom! __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond