What is it with all this death? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Maluriel · 12-26-2001, 06:30 PM

is the Burrow Downs a place where people died? why do you always refer to people who hang out here, dead? I don't get it

Elrian · 12-26-2001, 07:38 PM

That is the general theme here. When you first join your status is Newly Deceased, the more you post the more you advance. Next would be a pile O Bones, then Animated skeleton and so on. So we are all dead here in the barrows, that's what the Barrows were for in the book. You'll get used to it, and it's fun too

Inziladun · 12-26-2001, 11:38 PM

The theme of death and decay does set this place apart, doesn't it? None of that cutesy stuff here! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 12-27-2001, 09:09 AM

Long ago in the depths of time (circa 1998) I decided my little Tolkien site needed a name of its own. At that time, many of the more obvious ones (or at least variations of them...i.e. lordotherings.com and middle-earth.com) were still available, but I was determined not to be much of a movie site so I sought for a lesser known Middle-earth place or person to use as the name for the site.

After reading through the books for a couple day and still not arriving at an acceptable name, I turned to a friend who had read the books only once and long ago.

"How about the Barrow-downs?" he asked.

"Wow!"I thought, "That's an awesome idea!"

So I immediately registered the domain, and fortunately the site was already done in a color scheme close to what you see today.

Eventually, the discussion forum was born and it became necessary to theme it somewhat because of the User Levels/User Titles. The levels of decriptude seemed only fitting for those unwise enough to chat in a haunted tomb.

And now you know ... the rest of the story.

Elrian · 12-28-2001, 12:56 AM

And Mr Barrow Wright according to 25 Hobbits it is a very popular site. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] It's actually fun to be dead around here! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Gayahithwen · 03-03-2002, 05:52 AM

Just found this, and thought it might be fun to bring up again so everyone might see it and know this noble place history.. ^_^

Starbreeze · 03-03-2002, 10:16 AM

Thank you for bringing this back up, this is interesting to read. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

the_master_of_puppets · 03-03-2002, 02:57 PM

let me c if i understand this: (which i dont) the more posts u put, a change of name comes under your name? and what does each name mean?! and why are we dead? im sorry i didnt get the earlier explanations.

Aralaithiel · 03-03-2002, 03:58 PM

I still want my title! There are some who lurk on this board who got one before they had over 500 posts! But, I am getting used to being a shade, so I guess I'll live.

I think there's a thread on here that details the levels of the hierarchy. I think it is the FAQ, but I am not sure on that!

Rosa Underhill · 03-04-2002, 12:45 AM

Per Aralaithiel:

Quote:

so I guess I'll live.

*snicker* Sorry, couldn't help it. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Yes, I must say, I've never enjoyed being dead quite so much as I have since I came here! Hey, anyone wanna help me come up with a name for myself after I reach whatever point you have to be at to choose your own name in the 'Downs? (I can't think of a thing and, sicne I obviously can't shut up, I'm likely to need one soon-ish. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img])

From what I understand, MoP, the way this hierarchy works is that the more you post the more dead you become. Newley deceased- just joined/just died. Pile o' Bones- you've been around long enough to decay. Animated skeleton- you're starting to become abit more Wight-like. Wight- they were the undead spirits who haunted the 'Downs in the books. Shade of Carn Dum- I think that was one of the more frightening wights, but I can't be too sure. And I don't know what comes after that.

Joy · 03-04-2002, 01:08 AM

Posting this again

1-10 - Newly Deceased
11-25 - Pile of Bones
26-50 - Animated Skeleton
51-100 - Hanuting Spirit
101-250 - Wright
251-500 - Shade of Carn Dum
501 + Ghost Prince of Cardolin

Some time afterwards you get to chose your own name.

the_master_of_puppets · 03-04-2002, 04:09 PM

my number of posts seem pathetic now. argh! i'll need to go a bit post crazy lol

Brimstone Goldenwing · 03-09-2002, 06:51 PM

Yeah what Inziladun said! I find the fact that all the rating names are "undead" is pretty cool! I also think it's great because it is different too [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Weber · 03-09-2002, 06:55 PM

whats the last 1? (if there is a last 1)

Kalimac · 03-09-2002, 07:13 PM

Heh heh. Seems only yesterday that I was Newly Deceased. (Actually it wasn't that long ago at all - I've been looking back and thinking, "Did I really write *that* much?"). Not sure what could come after Shade of Carn Dum except possibly Worsted By Shade of Carn Dum (which presumably means you're even deader than the Shade). Of course that would imply that you were *less* powerful than before which wouldn't make a lot of sense...

"I'm not dead! I think I'll go for a walk!"

Raefindel · 03-09-2002, 11:37 PM

Someone said on another thread that they belong to Minis Tirith, too, so I checked it out. They have a hirarchy too. They start as a tower guard or something and move up in rank.

Starbreeze · 03-23-2002, 03:41 AM

Being dead is so cool! Everyone should read this thread! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Eärendil · 03-23-2002, 03:55 AM

I love being dead! It´s way more fun and cool than being alive anyway.... [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Thinhyandoiel · 03-23-2002, 06:32 AM

Really? We have ratings on this thing? Cool. And that was a neat bit of BD history there! Thankees!

ArwenBaggins · 03-25-2002, 05:00 PM

yeah... Im allmost a Wight!!!!!! ^_^

VanimaEdhel · 03-25-2002, 05:14 PM

hey hey! DARN! I have so long to go...hmmm: Minas Tirith you said? I have to check that out. I want to choose my own name! Better go to the afterlife and back with posts!!! Heehee...can you change it ever? I hope so! I DO post a lot, so...Wish me LUCK!

VanimaEdhel · 03-25-2002, 05:17 PM

WAIT! I'm only 14! I have all the time in the world to get there!

(get the feeling I'm desperate to post now?!)

Joy · 03-27-2002, 01:24 AM

I'm a Ghost Prince of Cardolan now!!!!! After this, you can chose your own title, just have to email the BarrowWrgiht.

pippin_took0 · 03-27-2002, 07:26 AM

i don't know what my title is... That's why I'm posting, so I can find out!

pippin_took0 · 03-27-2002, 07:27 AM

Oh, I'm still an animated skeleton.

Galorme · 10-29-2002, 04:17 PM

Sorry I thought i would reserect this for a bit, because its funny looking at all the people saying how they have hardly any posts and it saying things like 1107 under posts. Sorry just thought i would share the joy with others.

12-26-2001, 06:30 PM	#1
Maluriel Pile O'Bones Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: in a hole under a rock Posts: 21	What is it with all this death? is the Burrow Downs a place where people died? why do you always refer to people who hang out here, dead? I don't get it __________________ The elf will not be forgotten, for I am The Varya Quendelion.

12-26-2001, 07:38 PM	#2
Elrian Eldar Spirit of Truth Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Land of the FREE, Home of the BRAVE Posts: 794	That is the general theme here. When you first join your status is Newly Deceased, the more you post the more you advance. Next would be a pile O Bones, then Animated skeleton and so on. So we are all dead here in the barrows, that's what the Barrows were for in the book. You'll get used to it, and it's fun too __________________ ~Call me a relic, call me what you will. Say I'm old fashioned , say I'm over the hill. That old whine ain't got no soul. I'll stick to Old Toby and a Hobbit hole.~

12-26-2001, 11:38 PM	#3
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,037	The theme of death and decay does set this place apart, doesn't it? None of that cutesy stuff here! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

12-27-2001, 09:09 AM	#4
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	Long ago in the depths of time (circa 1998) I decided my little Tolkien site needed a name of its own. At that time, many of the more obvious ones (or at least variations of them...i.e. lordotherings.com and middle-earth.com) were still available, but I was determined not to be much of a movie site so I sought for a lesser known Middle-earth place or person to use as the name for the site. After reading through the books for a couple day and still not arriving at an acceptable name, I turned to a friend who had read the books only once and long ago. "How about the Barrow-downs?" he asked. "Wow!"I thought, "That's an awesome idea!" So I immediately registered the domain, and fortunately the site was already done in a color scheme close to what you see today. Eventually, the discussion forum was born and it became necessary to theme it somewhat because of the User Levels/User Titles. The levels of decriptude seemed only fitting for those unwise enough to chat in a haunted tomb. And now you know ... the rest of the story. __________________ The Barrow-Wight

12-28-2001, 12:56 AM	#5
Elrian Eldar Spirit of Truth Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Land of the FREE, Home of the BRAVE Posts: 794	And Mr Barrow Wright according to 25 Hobbits it is a very popular site. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] It's actually fun to be dead around here! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ ~Call me a relic, call me what you will. Say I'm old fashioned , say I'm over the hill. That old whine ain't got no soul. I'll stick to Old Toby and a Hobbit hole.~

03-03-2002, 05:52 AM	#6
Gayahithwen Wight Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The chat-room. Posts: 241	Just found this, and thought it might be fun to bring up again so everyone might see it and know this noble place history.. ^_^ __________________ Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry, he'll be a mile away - and barefoot.

03-03-2002, 10:16 AM	#7
Starbreeze Ghost of a Smile Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Mirkwood - Middle Earth Posts: 389	Thank you for bringing this back up, this is interesting to read. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ Do not tamper with the affairs of wizards, they are not all that subtle - Terry Pratchett To write is to make dreams, to make dreams is to awaken the fantasy of the mind, to awaken the mind is to be a master.

03-03-2002, 02:57 PM	#8
the_master_of_puppets Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: scotland Posts: 77	let me c if i understand this: (which i dont) the more posts u put, a change of name comes under your name? and what does each name mean?! and why are we dead? im sorry i didnt get the earlier explanations.

03-03-2002, 03:58 PM	#9
Aralaithiel Ghost Eldaran Queen Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: A remote mountain in Valinor Posts: 353	I still want my title! There are some who lurk on this board who got one before they had over 500 posts! But, I am getting used to being a shade, so I guess I'll live. I think there's a thread on here that details the levels of the hierarchy. I think it is the FAQ, but I am not sure on that! __________________ A lelyat, wen! (Quenya Elvish for "You go, girl!"

03-04-2002, 01:08 AM	#11
Joy Spirit of a Warrior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wandering Posts: 1,012	Posting this again 1-10 - Newly Deceased 11-25 - Pile of Bones 26-50 - Animated Skeleton 51-100 - Hanuting Spirit 101-250 - Wright 251-500 - Shade of Carn Dum 501 + Ghost Prince of Cardolin Some time afterwards you get to chose your own name. __________________ God bless, Joy KingdomWarrior@hotmail.com http://kingdomWarrior.jlym.com As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?

03-04-2002, 04:09 PM	#12
the_master_of_puppets Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: scotland Posts: 77	my number of posts seem pathetic now. argh! i'll need to go a bit post crazy lol

03-09-2002, 06:51 PM	#13
Brimstone Goldenwing Animated Skeleton Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Right behind ya...BOO! Posts: 32	Yeah what Inziladun said! I find the fact that all the rating names are "undead" is pretty cool! I also think it's great because it is different too [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ http://www.3do.com/products/pc/heroe...golddragon.gif The glistening eyes from the demons of the sky, They can hypnotize the soul, but nobody knows why, Telepathic powers and strength of the gods, Gives them an advantage that beats all the odds, Elves and orks and humans alike, All have a fear of the dragon’s great bite, And nobody dares to fight the great creature, For there’s something to fear of its every little feature. -"Dragon's Feast", part of poem by David Bankson

03-09-2002, 06:55 PM	#14
Weber Animated Skeleton Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 31	whats the last 1? (if there is a last 1) __________________ Luinevaug

03-09-2002, 07:13 PM	#15
Kalimac Candle of the Marshes Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Flyover Country Posts: 780	Heh heh. Seems only yesterday that I was Newly Deceased. (Actually it wasn't that long ago at all - I've been looking back and thinking, "Did I really write that much?"). Not sure what could come after Shade of Carn Dum except possibly Worsted By Shade of Carn Dum (which presumably means you're even deader than the Shade). Of course that would imply that you were less powerful than before which wouldn't make a lot of sense... "I'm not dead! I think I'll go for a walk!" __________________ Father, dear Father, if you see fit, We'll send my love to college for one year yet Tie blue ribbons all about his head, To let the ladies know that he's married.

03-09-2002, 11:37 PM	#16
Raefindel Sword of the Spirit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,313	Someone said on another thread that they belong to Minis Tirith, too, so I checked it out. They have a hirarchy too. They start as a tower guard or something and move up in rank. __________________ Blessed be the Lord my Strength, Who trained my hands for war and my fingers to fight. Psallm 144:1

03-23-2002, 03:41 AM	#17
Starbreeze Ghost of a Smile Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Mirkwood - Middle Earth Posts: 389	Being dead is so cool! Everyone should read this thread! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ Do not tamper with the affairs of wizards, they are not all that subtle - Terry Pratchett To write is to make dreams, to make dreams is to awaken the fantasy of the mind, to awaken the mind is to be a master.

03-23-2002, 03:55 AM	#18
Eärendil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Valinor (RtL: 1220 miles) Posts: 562	I love being dead! It´s way more fun and cool than being alive anyway.... [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ Jag ska aldrig göra dig illa. Inte igen. Åtminstone inte mycket, åtminstone inte hårt. Kommer du ihåg? Då vi fortfarande kunde skratta, le på ett äkta vis. Jag tänker på det ibland. Det smärtar. För aldrig har du väl varit. Längre bort. Från mig.

03-23-2002, 06:32 AM	#19
Thinhyandoiel Wight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 187	Really? We have ratings on this thing? Cool. And that was a neat bit of BD history there! Thankees! __________________ In gwidh ristennen, i fae narchannen I lach Anor ed ardhon gwannen Caled veleg, ethuiannen

03-25-2002, 05:00 PM	#20
ArwenBaggins Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: I don't know... will there be a quiz on this later? Posts: 486	yeah... Im allmost a Wight!!!!!! ^_^ __________________ .:Chelsy:. Reality is a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there. Terennth Kingdoms

03-25-2002, 05:14 PM	#21
VanimaEdhel Etheral Enchantress Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wellesley College! Posts: 1,461	hey hey! DARN! I have so long to go...hmmm: Minas Tirith you said? I have to check that out. I want to choose my own name! Better go to the afterlife and back with posts!!! Heehee...can you change it ever? I hope so! I DO post a lot, so...Wish me LUCK! __________________ "I think we dream so we don't have to be apart so long. If we're in each others dreams, we can be together all the time." - Hobbes of Calvin and Hobbes

03-25-2002, 05:17 PM	#22
VanimaEdhel Etheral Enchantress Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wellesley College! Posts: 1,461	WAIT! I'm only 14! I have all the time in the world to get there! (get the feeling I'm desperate to post now?!) __________________ "I think we dream so we don't have to be apart so long. If we're in each others dreams, we can be together all the time." - Hobbes of Calvin and Hobbes

03-27-2002, 01:24 AM	#23
Joy Spirit of a Warrior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wandering Posts: 1,012	I'm a Ghost Prince of Cardolan now!!!!! After this, you can chose your own title, just have to email the BarrowWrgiht. __________________ God bless, Joy KingdomWarrior@hotmail.com http://kingdomWarrior.jlym.com As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?

03-27-2002, 07:26 AM	#24
pippin_took0 Haunting Spirit Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Middle Earth Posts: 82	i don't know what my title is... That's why I'm posting, so I can find out!

03-27-2002, 07:27 AM	#25
pippin_took0 Haunting Spirit Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Middle Earth Posts: 82	Oh, I'm still an animated skeleton.

10-29-2002, 04:17 PM	#26
Galorme Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London Posts: 337	Sorry I thought i would reserect this for a bit, because its funny looking at all the people saying how they have hardly any posts and it saying things like 1107 under posts. Sorry just thought i would share the joy with others. __________________ Utúlie'n aurë! Aiya Eldalië ar Atanatári, utúlie'n aurë! The day has come! Behold people of the Eldar and Fathers of Men, the day has come!

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