Barrowdowners between the lines - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 04-18-2005, 03:00 PM

Thanks guys, I'll never take Tolkien seriously again. Well, unless I benefit from a helpful bout of amnesia, that is. After all, how can I possibly keep a straight face when confronted with so many of my fellow Barrowdowners within the pages of my favourite books?

Let's start with the obvious one: when Frodo and his companions enter the Barrow-downs, I can't help but think that they are going online to check out the latest threads.

And will I ever again be able to have a proper discussion about the character of Boromir? All I will be able to think about is the Barrowdowner Boromir88. He'll be talking during the Council of Elrond and I'll be thinking "Yes, yes, but could you give us another Crazy Caption?"

We talk about the difficulty of separating the books from the films, but I believe this difficulty of separating the books from the website is even harder.

Anyone else?

Son of Númenor · 04-18-2005, 03:42 PM

I was actually shocked when I first saw the term "Heren Istarion" in Unfinished Tales; that Tolkien would steal our beloved Georgian's screen name and use it to describe a sorcerous sect seemed almost diabolical!

Nimrodel_9 · 04-18-2005, 04:46 PM

You know, sometimes I find myself imagining Eomer in a kilt....

When reading the verses about Gil-Galad, I always think "It didn't say anything about his puns!"

Mithalwen · 04-23-2005, 12:41 PM

While I have this problem too - funny how the book never mentions Gandalf and Boromir's shared interest in Fireworks or Eomer's specialist knowledge of Wargs - I have taken it to a further stage alas - I have started to catch glimpses of Barrowdowners who don't have character names on the edge of the action. I haven't pinned down everyone yet, but surely that smoke wreathed couple in the corner of the Green Dragon are Lalwende and Davem, the dunadan who holds Halbarad's horse as he gives Arwen's standard to Aragorn well I suspect that is Fordim. Encaitare is an elf musician in the Hall of Fire and there are various others slowly coming into focus .... ir is a sickness. I admit it - but do I suffer alone?

PS I suspect I am one of Ioreth's sisters ..

Elennar Starfire · 04-23-2005, 05:05 PM

Only sometimes, Nimmy?

Lathriel · 04-23-2005, 06:39 PM

I also find myself doing these kind of things. What often happens to me is that I see something in the newspaper or on T.V and I catch myself thinking of a barrowdowner who might be interested in the topic I just heard about.

Of course I also remember Eomer in a kilt, that has become a classic.

Its also because of the barrwdowners that I will always see Grima doing Saruman's wash!

Morsul the Dark · 08-17-2005, 10:02 AM

When watching the movies when the balrog comes out everyone on the downs runs through my mind arguing whether or not the wings should be there

04-18-2005, 03:00 PM	#1
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	Barrowdowners between the lines Thanks guys, I'll never take Tolkien seriously again. Well, unless I benefit from a helpful bout of amnesia, that is. After all, how can I possibly keep a straight face when confronted with so many of my fellow Barrowdowners within the pages of my favourite books? Let's start with the obvious one: when Frodo and his companions enter the Barrow-downs, I can't help but think that they are going online to check out the latest threads. And will I ever again be able to have a proper discussion about the character of Boromir? All I will be able to think about is the Barrowdowner Boromir88. He'll be talking during the Council of Elrond and I'll be thinking "Yes, yes, but could you give us another Crazy Caption?" We talk about the difficulty of separating the books from the films, but I believe this difficulty of separating the books from the website is even harder. Anyone else? __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

04-18-2005, 03:42 PM	#2
Son of Númenor A Shade of Westernesse Join Date: May 2004 Location: The last wave over Atalantë Posts: 515	I was actually shocked when I first saw the term "Heren Istarion" in Unfinished Tales; that Tolkien would steal our beloved Georgian's screen name and use it to describe a sorcerous sect seemed almost diabolical! __________________ "This miserable drizzling afternoon I have been reading up old military lecture-notes again:- and getting bored with them after an hour and a half. I have done some touches to my nonsense fairy language - to its improvement."

04-18-2005, 04:46 PM	#3
Nimrodel_9 Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Utah Posts: 734	Nice idea, Eomer! You know, sometimes I find myself imagining Eomer in a kilt.... When reading the verses about Gil-Galad, I always think "It didn't say anything about his puns!" __________________ .:A friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart:.

04-23-2005, 12:41 PM	#4
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,458	While I have this problem too - funny how the book never mentions Gandalf and Boromir's shared interest in Fireworks or Eomer's specialist knowledge of Wargs - I have taken it to a further stage alas - I have started to catch glimpses of Barrowdowners who don't have character names on the edge of the action. I haven't pinned down everyone yet, but surely that smoke wreathed couple in the corner of the Green Dragon are Lalwende and Davem, the dunadan who holds Halbarad's horse as he gives Arwen's standard to Aragorn well I suspect that is Fordim. Encaitare is an elf musician in the Hall of Fire and there are various others slowly coming into focus .... ir is a sickness. I admit it - but do I suffer alone? PS I suspect I am one of Ioreth's sisters .. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

04-23-2005, 05:05 PM	#5
Elennar Starfire Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2003 Location: Nowhere...now here Posts: 952	Only sometimes, Nimmy? __________________ Don't let me die!

04-23-2005, 06:39 PM	#6
Lathriel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wandering through Middle-Earth (Sadly in Alberta and not ME) Posts: 612	I also find myself doing these kind of things. What often happens to me is that I see something in the newspaper or on T.V and I catch myself thinking of a barrowdowner who might be interested in the topic I just heard about. Of course I also remember Eomer in a kilt, that has become a classic. Its also because of the barrwdowners that I will always see Grima doing Saruman's wash! __________________ Back again Last edited by Lathriel; 04-23-2005 at 06:52 PM.

08-17-2005, 10:02 AM	#7
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	When watching the movies when the balrog comes out everyone on the downs runs through my mind arguing whether or not the wings should be there __________________ Morsul the Resurrected