In-depth discussions of Middle-earth for the learned and the curious. Everyone is welcome.

New to Middle-earth or back after a long absence? Here's the place to discuss Hobbits, Dragons and Wizards or anything else that's on your mind about the fantastic world of Middle-earth.

Come talk about all of the movies of the Lord of the Rings, even those animated ones.

Here you will find a variety of Tolkien-related quiz and riddle games. If you are the first to answer a question correctly, you get to continue the thread with the next one.

In these games, you have to identify quotes and extracts from Tolkien's works. Not as easy as it sounds.

Fun and friendly TOLKIEN and MIDDLE-EARTH topics that are more comical than informational.

We are beginning a project to bring old Barrow-Downs Fan Fiction back to life. Stories are posted in the Red Book Forum. Please post your feedback and thoughts in this Discussion Forum.

Fan Fiction from the Elder Days...meaning old Fan Fiction reposted here for your viewing pleasure. We'll see about allowing new stuff in the future..... We are moderating input for now...if I can get it to work right :)

Home base for the Revised Silmarillion Project. All are welcome to read and participate in discussions about the ongoing work of the project.

Roleplaying Games, Inns, and their Discussion Threads. Please review the rules in the Roleplaying Rules and Resources forum before entering.

Brainstorm your Game outlines, recruit Players, and discuss your ideas and concepts with other members.

Our Roleplaying Rules and Code of Conduct, together with Gaming Resource Threads and information.

All things must eventually pass from Middle-earth, even good Roleplaying Games. Elvenhome is an archive of those games that have played to completion. Please read and enjoy them, using them as an example for future adventures.

See what's new at The Barrow-Downs. All site announcements and comments go here.

Unnumbered tears shed over the lost topics of The Barrow-Downs.