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Old 05-07-2003, 08:58 PM   #1
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Sting Barrow-downs themes, any suggestions?

Since no new themes have been seen lately why don't we help them out. Her are some ideas. Mirkwood Ents Fangorn Theoden Minas Tirith Numenor
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Old 05-07-2003, 09:47 PM   #2
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Ok, here are some more. Swords, hobbits, samwise gamgee, farmer cotton, ithilien, osgiliath. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

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Old 05-07-2003, 10:25 PM   #3
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Well, I can't think of any, but, so far, the swords theme has my vote!

Iarwain~ I'm glad you changed your avatar back! I've always liked it!
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Old 05-07-2003, 11:36 PM   #4
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http://www.barrowdowns.com/themes_samwise.asp

Already did Samwise not too long ago, Iarwain.

Check your PM's, btw [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]
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Old 05-08-2003, 01:32 AM   #5
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Weapons? Just ME weapons, in general? Tha might be cool...

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Old 05-08-2003, 03:32 AM   #6
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Feanor, The Paths of the Dead, Barad-dur, Minas Anor and Minas Ithil (Morgul and Tirith), Elros, Luthien and Beren, Turin, Last Alliance, Morgoth, Sauron, Gondolin, Nargothrond, Doriath, Orcs (come on people, that is an essential), the Valar (in general),The Palintiri...*slaps forehead*
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Old 05-08-2003, 09:13 AM   #7
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I was thinking that places in ME would make interesting themes, but then again, each sword would make a great theme, as would ANY individual object of ME history would.

Hoping a sword theme'd come out one of these months! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
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Old 05-08-2003, 09:26 AM   #8
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How about more conceptual themes? For instance, Tolkien's theme concerning elves and preservation turning into a stagnation; subcreator having too much love for his sub-creation (Feanor, the Dwarves...) Eru's Gift to men, and how it has been misunderstood...

Tolkien's attitude towards Frodo's failure on Mount Doom, and whether it compares to Beren's "failure" to bring home the Silmaril, or Feanor's "failure" to surrender the Silmarils to the Valar... Gee, some English student should do that for a termpaper!
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Old 05-08-2003, 09:52 AM   #9
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Gee, some English student should do that as a termpaper!
You´d be suprised, but our English Teacher let us do essays on anything sometime ago, and I did on the Eldar´s longing for Valinor and their grief. Not as complex as what you offered, but close... [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

About themes, I´d say like to see something one LOVE. You know, Beren and Luthien, Sam and Frodo, Aragorn and Arwen... and what about a FELLOWSHIP theme? Not focusing on the members, but the Fellowship as such: the friendship, loyalty...
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Old 05-08-2003, 04:14 PM   #10
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Hm. Manardiel, If you're interested in things of that sort (love and fellowship). Read Lewis's (the four loves).

I'm glad I changed it back to the boot too, Eressië, the jacket was just a temporary thing. I think that another good theme would be language (as it was the basis of middle-earth in it's creation).

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Old 05-08-2003, 04:16 PM   #11
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Mybe separate ones for different ME languages?

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Old 05-08-2003, 05:25 PM   #12
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I like ALL the suggestions. I hope this will give the barrow whight some more ideas. It will be hard to choose which one will go first. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
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Old 05-09-2003, 03:26 AM   #13
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Languages would be a great theme. Too bad the language forum's not existing anymore. Nevertheless, it's a great way to attract people, once the said theme's up [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
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Old 05-09-2003, 04:26 AM   #14
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Wizards,Sauron,Maiar in general,Dwarves
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Old 05-09-2003, 05:22 AM   #15
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On topic- Pipeweed.
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It's still there, and some people still visit it. It's just that the link was cut off from the main site.

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Old 05-09-2003, 06:48 AM   #16
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Old 05-09-2003, 12:17 PM   #17
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Luthien?
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Old 05-09-2003, 03:44 PM   #18
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I'm not certain if they have ever done these ones but how about.....

The Grey Havens,
Turin (or Hurin which ever one it was that had that really sad story)
The creation of ME
Each of the Valar (Ulmo, Melkor, ect...)
The Simarils

Just some Ideas
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Old 05-12-2003, 07:03 PM   #20
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Turin (or Hurin which ever one it was that had that really sad story)
How bout Hurins family( Hurin, Morwen, Turin, Lalith, Nienior)

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Denethor, Denethor, Denethor, Denethor, Denethor, Denethor, Denethor, Denethor, Denethor.
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I agree with Meela
lol Meela. Pst... I think Meela hate Denethor [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

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Old 05-12-2003, 07:32 PM   #21
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I agree with Meela too! That would be interesting! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] There could be another one of Sam. One can never have too much Samwise [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] . I also like the Beren and Luthien idea, or just plain Luthien. How about Eru? Or Tuor or Gondolin or Beleriand or Utumno or Angband or Bilbo or wargs or trolls or Gondor or Rohan or Mordor or Beleg Cuthalion or Beregond or Imrahil or Merry or Pippin or Treebeard or something/person/place cool like that.
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Old 05-12-2003, 07:48 PM   #22
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How about Eru? Or Tuor or Gondolin or Beleriand or Utumno or Angband or Bilbo or wargs or trolls or Gondor or Rohan or Mordor or Beleg Cuthalion or Beregond or Imrahil or Merry or Pippin or Treebeard or something/person/place cool like that.
like Halbarad [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
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Old 05-14-2003, 08:52 PM   #23
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Eowyn, Arwen, Luthien, Feonor, Thingol, Melian, Balrogs, Elves, Valar, Maiar, Melkor/Manwe, Hobbits, Dwarves, The Rings of power. Any of thase preferably Arwen I didn't very much of her in the reader art though!
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i agree ith meela...cough...cough... [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
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I don't think there having any truble coming up with ideas for theams but they ethir don't have enough time to make a new one or they are making one but its taking along time to make it.
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Old 05-15-2003, 02:13 PM   #27
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What about the animals of middle earth?
The Horse of Rohan (^_^)
The ponies
eagles, dragons,
Oliphants...

I really like the love/relationship thing ^_^...but that may be based on opinion..
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Beren and Luthein.

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