Ranking of online Tolkien sites - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Bêthberry · 11-30-2010, 09:59 AM

There is a ranking of Tolkien sites available on the Tolkien Library site. However, there is no listing for the Barrow Downs as sites need to register first.

What do Downers think? Should one of our Mods or Admins register us there?

Fans vote on their favourite sites, so this is a popularity contest.

The Tolkien Library Top 100 Tolkien Sites

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wilwarin538 · 11-30-2010, 12:15 PM

Someone should sign us up, of couse we would win!

Nerwen · 12-05-2010, 09:53 AM

*scratches head*
Who or what is this "Tolkien" of whom you speak?

Is it by any chance another name for Werewolf?

Pitchwife · 12-05-2010, 03:17 PM

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Nice acting, Nerwen!

Seriously, of course we should be registered there and get one of those nifty "Vote for us" thingies on the main forum page. It's a shame we aren't in those Top 100 yet.
Unless, of course, we're content to remain a forum for the chosen few who will find their way here by themselves sooner or later... and I don't actually mean that ironically, or at least not wholly. Speaking from experience, back in the days when my old love for Tolkien was rekindled by the movies coming out and I was browsing Tolkien websites by the dozen, the Downs just stuck out as something special by themselves, without any need for rankings or advertising, and I bet it's still like that for the people who come here newly these days.
On the other hand, they can only find us if they know we're out there somewhere...

Inziladun · 12-05-2010, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitchwife

It's a shame we aren't in those Top 100 yet.
Unless, of course, we're content to remain a forum for the chosen few who will find their way here by themselves sooner or later...

I expect there'll be a rather large bump in membership when the Hobbit movie is released. That's going to be a while, though.

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Originally Posted by Pitchwife

On the other hand, they can only find us if they know we're out there somewhere...

The spambots don't seem to have any trouble.

Nerwen · 12-07-2010, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Inziladun

I expect there'll be a rather large bump in membership when the Hobbit movie is released.

And then the forum will look like this:

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Threads in Forum: The Books

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Eönwë · 12-06-2010, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitchwife

Unless, of course, we're content to remain a forum for the chosen few who will find their way here by themselves sooner or later... and I don't actually mean that ironically, or at least not wholly. Speaking from experience, back in the days when my old love for Tolkien was rekindled by the movies coming out and I was browsing Tolkien websites by the dozen, the Downs just stuck out as something special by themselves, without any need for rankings or advertising, and I bet it's still like that for the people who come here newly these days.

I've thought about this a bit recently and realised that on the whole, it seems that those that find the website on their own (and generally join to comment on something in books) tend to be the ones that stay the longest and most active.
That's not to say that we shouldn't try to bring more attention to the 'Downs if you want. It's just an observation.

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Originally Posted by Inziladun

I expect there'll be a rather large bump in membership when the Hobbit movie is released.

This is definitely the case.

Snowdog · 12-07-2010, 04:56 AM

The Barrow Downs ... just by its name ... draws interest from Tolkien book people who have read about the Barrow Downs. It wasn't mentioned or shown in the movies. In fact, the closest thing to come to it in the movies was the burial mounds of Rohan.

A good discussion on the finer aspects of Tolkien's written works can usually be had here, and the stability of the site not wanting to make changes to the latest gimmick or try to expand its scope to draw people in makes it what this Tolkien book geek loves!

11-30-2010, 09:59 AM	#1
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 5,996	Ranking of online Tolkien sites There is a ranking of Tolkien sites available on the Tolkien Library site. However, there is no listing for the Barrow Downs as sites need to register first. What do Downers think? Should one of our Mods or Admins register us there? Fans vote on their favourite sites, so this is a popularity contest. The Tolkien Library Top 100 Tolkien Sites The Tolkien Library site is a very classy site, an excellent resource for Tolkien collectors and book enthusiasts. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

11-30-2010, 12:15 PM	#2
wilwarin538 Fluttering Enchantment Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,508	Someone should sign us up, of couse we would win! __________________ Comme une étoile amarante Comme un papillon de nuit C'est la lumière qui m'attire La flamme qui m'éblouit Fenris Muffin

12-05-2010, 09:53 AM	#3
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Depends on your priorities... scratches head Who or what is this "Tolkien" of whom you speak? Is it by any chance another name for Werewolf? __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

12-05-2010, 03:17 PM	#4
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	/\ Nice acting, Nerwen! Seriously, of course we should be registered there and get one of those nifty "Vote for us" thingies on the main forum page. It's a shame we aren't in those Top 100 yet. Unless, of course, we're content to remain a forum for the chosen few who will find their way here by themselves sooner or later... and I don't actually mean that ironically, or at least not wholly. Speaking from experience, back in the days when my old love for Tolkien was rekindled by the movies coming out and I was browsing Tolkien websites by the dozen, the Downs just stuck out as something special by themselves, without any need for rankings or advertising, and I bet it's still like that for the people who come here newly these days. On the other hand, they can only find us if they know we're out there somewhere... __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

12-07-2010, 04:56 AM	#8
Snowdog Emperor of the South Pole Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Western Shore of Lake Evendim Posts: 632	The Barrow Downs The Barrow Downs ... just by its name ... draws interest from Tolkien book people who have read about the Barrow Downs. It wasn't mentioned or shown in the movies. In fact, the closest thing to come to it in the movies was the burial mounds of Rohan. A good discussion on the finer aspects of Tolkien's written works can usually be had here, and the stability of the site not wanting to make changes to the latest gimmick or try to expand its scope to draw people in makes it what this Tolkien book geek loves!