**ANNOUNCEMENT - BARROW-DOWNS BIRTHDAY MAY 1st!** - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Estelyn Telcontar · 04-30-2006, 03:12 PM

The Barrow-Downs forum will be six years old on May 1, 2006. The Barrow-Wight has reportedly been seen hovering in and around his barrow, but no party invitations have been forthcoming. Since quite a few members are away in far parts, such as hunting werewolves in Tol-in-Gaurhoth, chasing anakronisms in Mordor, or improbably racing mountains, he may have thought that no one would come. Let's surprise him with lots of birthday cards! What kind of card will you send? Will it have a picture, some funny lines written on it, or perhaps even include a poem for the occasion? Check out the Barrow-Downs section in the morning to show and tell what your congratulations look like! A new thread will be placed there for that very purpose.

Nogrod · 04-30-2006, 03:28 PM

Duly great birthday BD!

I've just been here from January, and I already feel like I'm within a community! Just so astonishing site this is!

And without knowing the real history behind this, great thanks to the Barrow-Wight! This is just fabuloysly kept site - you don't pop onto these in the net so often.

Warm thanks to everyone here, and I hope we will have a lots of shared fun to come! This is just so...

Sleepy Ranger · 04-30-2006, 03:32 PM

In all my three years of being here not once have I wished the Barrow-Downs on its birthday though it has never failed to wish me. I should be ashamed.

So here we go-

Happy birthday dear 'Downs!
You're such a lovely, great place!
With the roleplayers, the mirthers, the discussers and the clowns!
Oh happy birthday dear 'Downs, you're no waste of space!

I'm afraid thats all I could come up with on such short notice. When time permits I'll give it the happy birthday it deserves!

THE Ka · 04-30-2006, 03:57 PM

I'm afraid I can't make it out for the whole party this year.

It's absolutely horrible, but I have a bunch of registering for classes to do, and I won't be able to be here the whole time. I remember last years... Such a fun time.

Anyways, since I won't be able to enjoy all of the merriment to be had, I will be sending my best reguards and presents with the beloved Sleepy. He has been nice enough to post the handicrafted card and presents that I will make when I can.

Have a fabulous time dears! This site deserves the greatest celebration to be had!

~ Ka

Estelyn Telcontar · 05-01-2006, 01:03 AM

Please repost your birthday greetings on the special thread. This thread is only an announcement and will be closed and deleted after it has served its purpose. Thanks!

Estelyn Telcontar · 05-04-2006, 08:00 AM

The mailbag is still open and will be all this week, so don't worry if you haven't been able to post your birthday greetings yet. You can do so today or in the next few days! Here's the link: Barrow-Downs Birthday Mailbag

Thanks to all who have posted so far - it's been fun to read the great variety of posts!

04-30-2006, 03:12 PM	#1
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	ANNOUNCEMENT - BARROW-DOWNS BIRTHDAY MAY 1st! The Barrow-Downs forum will be six years old on May 1, 2006. The Barrow-Wight has reportedly been seen hovering in and around his barrow, but no party invitations have been forthcoming. Since quite a few members are away in far parts, such as hunting werewolves in Tol-in-Gaurhoth, chasing anakronisms in Mordor, or improbably racing mountains, he may have thought that no one would come. Let's surprise him with lots of birthday cards! What kind of card will you send? Will it have a picture, some funny lines written on it, or perhaps even include a poem for the occasion? Check out the Barrow-Downs section in the morning to show and tell what your congratulations look like! A new thread will be placed there for that very purpose. __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

04-30-2006, 03:28 PM	#2
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	Duly great birthday BD! I've just been here from January, and I already feel like I'm within a community! Just so astonishing site this is! And without knowing the real history behind this, great thanks to the Barrow-Wight! This is just fabuloysly kept site - you don't pop onto these in the net so often. Warm thanks to everyone here, and I hope we will have a lots of shared fun to come! This is just so... __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

04-30-2006, 03:32 PM	#3
Sleepy Ranger Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the field, kissing the 'Downs crest Posts: 1,654	Theres always a first time... In all my three years of being here not once have I wished the Barrow-Downs on its birthday though it has never failed to wish me. I should be ashamed. So here we go- Happy birthday dear 'Downs! You're such a lovely, great place! With the roleplayers, the mirthers, the discussers and the clowns! Oh happy birthday dear 'Downs, you're no waste of space! I'm afraid thats all I could come up with on such short notice. When time permits I'll give it the happy birthday it deserves! __________________ And tonight we can truly say, together we're invincible... Middle-Earth Football World Cup 2007

04-30-2006, 03:57 PM	#4
THE Ka Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: As with the flygja Posts: 1,403	I'm afraid I can't make it out for the whole party this year. It's absolutely horrible, but I have a bunch of registering for classes to do, and I won't be able to be here the whole time. I remember last years... Such a fun time. Anyways, since I won't be able to enjoy all of the merriment to be had, I will be sending my best reguards and presents with the beloved Sleepy. He has been nice enough to post the handicrafted card and presents that I will make when I can. Have a fabulous time dears! This site deserves the greatest celebration to be had! ~ Ka __________________ Vinur, vinur skilur tú meg? Veitst tú ongan loyniveg? Hevur tú reikað líka sum eg, í endaleysu tokuni?

05-01-2006, 01:03 AM	#5
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Please repost your birthday greetings on the special thread. This thread is only an announcement and will be closed and deleted after it has served its purpose. Thanks! __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

05-04-2006, 08:00 AM	#6
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	The mailbag is still open and will be all this week, so don't worry if you haven't been able to post your birthday greetings yet. You can do so today or in the next few days! Here's the link: Barrow-Downs Birthday Mailbag Thanks to all who have posted so far - it's been fun to read the great variety of posts! __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'