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***The Barrow-Wight*** · 05-01-2000, 06:42 PM

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The nature of Myth

This promises to be interesting; I'm a relative newcomer to this space called cyber, and I've never had the chance to be in at the beginning of something like this. Are we inventing ground rules as we go? A discussion of the Proffessor's books necessarily leads to his influences and sources. Old literature and history have always interested me, and reading the trilogy in junior high (somewhere about the Second Age of my life), helped me with concepts I later studied in classes concerning things like "Beowulf" and the Arthurian cycle (silly me-hobbitlike, I had thought that they were just great stories!). Will we be straying too far afield to discuss Joseph Campbell's theories on the need of the Myth and the Hero, or shall we content ourselves with what a hurried snack on the road to Rivendell might have consisted of? Either way, I think I'm going to like it here.
Happy Beltane,
--Alan Q

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***The Barrow-Wight*** · 05-02-2000, 04:09 AM

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Re: Welcome!

Well, Alan, that is a good question. And one I already know the answer to. We are going to discuss all of that! And more.

But what I'm going to do is keep the Middle-Earth snacks and facts in THE BOOK forum and add a new forum for more heady subjects such as you mentioned (though I am positive that some of the Tolkien talk will get very heady, too ... at least I hope it does).

Hmmmm....I wonder what to call it. Got any suggestions?

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bmilder · 05-04-2000, 06:26 PM

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Re: Welcome!

Hi! <img src=smile.gif ALT="

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This looks like a cool board.

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***The Barrow-Wight*** · 05-04-2000, 06:40 PM

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Re: Welcome!

Thanks and welcome. I know your place (Entmoot)and have been there several times. It's very cool (and very active)
Again, welcome.

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Celebringnar · 05-17-2000, 08:04 AM

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Re: Welcome!

Hail and well met!
This is the first forum that I have become part of and it looks to me like I'll enjoy it. Praise ye with great praise.

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***The Barrow-Wight*** · 05-17-2000, 09:35 AM

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Re: Welcome!

Welcome, Celebringnar! Glad to see you've started by posting. Some people seem shy about saying anything.

Again, welcome. Enjoy!

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burrahobbit · 07-23-2000, 08:16 PM

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Test

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What's a burrahobbit got to do with my pocket, anyways?</p>

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 07-23-2000, 08:36 PM

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Re: Test

What are you testing, burrahobbit?

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burrahobbit · 07-23-2000, 08:56 PM

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Re: Test

I wanted o s whther not a topic onthecond page would come to the first page if someone replied to it. I wondering because I have my account set up to show topics in the order of creation.

What's a burrahobbit got to do with my pocket, anyways?</p>

burrahobbit · 07-23-2000, 08:57 PM

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Re: Test

It did, btw.

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HerenIstarion · 08-06-2001, 12:06 PM

I do enjoy poking among old posts, and look what I've found! Is not it cute?

Inziladun · 08-06-2001, 12:17 PM

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Re: look how it started

It's really impressive how this board has grown over the space of about a year.

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08-10-2001, 12:56 AM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/narya.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: look how it started

yea it is sort of funny, touching in a way.

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HerenIstarion · 10-22-2002, 06:35 AM

diggin is as diggin goes.

UP

Helkahothion · 06-20-2003, 04:49 AM

How very cool. The first post on the book forum I believe? It's funny to see how the old posts look like. The first thing I really apreceate: A line between the post and the signature. I can imagine that it could lead to confusion. Way the go BW [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Suilad,

Anuion

Orofaniel · 06-20-2003, 09:00 AM

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The first post on the book forum I believe?

It is???? [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img]

WOW, that's soooo cool!!! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

I like it, seeing old posts.

Ainaserkewen · 11-20-2003, 11:26 AM

Comming back to our roots. The first posts and the beginning of a legacy. I was interested in seeing how it all started, and here it is on paper...I mean computer screen.

**The Saucepan Man** · 11-20-2003, 07:56 PM

And I thought that individual welcome threads were frowned upon. [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

**lindil** · 11-21-2003, 07:32 AM

and how about billboard sized 'signatures'?

Ahh the good old days...

Ainaserkewen · 11-21-2003, 12:08 PM

This is the original welcome thread, so i guess it's okay.

**lindil** · 11-21-2003, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Feel free to start a new topic any time.

and of course 'new'topic, needs now be greatly qualified!

No fear of bandwidth wastage or double posting of items in those days.

05-01-2000, 06:42 PM	#1
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	Welcome! <font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Administrator Posts: 0</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> This Forum is for discussion of all of J.R.R. Tolkien's works. Feel free to start a new topic any time. </p> __________________ The Barrow-Wight

05-02-2000, 04:09 AM	#3
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Administrator Posts: 0</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Welcome! Well, Alan, that is a good question. And one I already know the answer to. We are going to discuss all of that! And more. But what I'm going to do is keep the Middle-Earth snacks and facts in THE BOOK forum and add a new forum for more heady subjects such as you mentioned (though I am positive that some of the Tolkien talk will get very heady, too ... at least I hope it does). Hmmmm....I wonder what to call it. Got any suggestions? The Barrow-Wight </p> __________________ The Barrow-Wight

05-04-2000, 06:26 PM	#4
bmilder Animated Skeleton Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 44	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Registered User Posts: 0</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Welcome! Hi! <img src=smile.gif ALT=""> This looks like a cool board. </p>

05-04-2000, 06:40 PM	#5
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The Chief Wight Posts: 0</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Welcome! Thanks and welcome. I know your place (Entmoot)and have been there several times. It's very cool (and very active) Again, welcome. mailto:barrow-wight@kitgraphics.comThe Barrow-Wight</a> http://www.barrowdowns.comThe Barrow-Downs</a></p> __________________ The Barrow-Wight

05-17-2000, 09:35 AM	#7
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The Chief Wight Posts: 0</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Welcome! Welcome, Celebringnar! Glad to see you've started by posting. Some people seem shy about saying anything. Again, welcome. Enjoy! mailto:barrow-wight@kitgraphics.comThe Barrow-Wight</a> http://www.barrowdowns.comThe Barrow-Downs</a></p> __________________ The Barrow-Wight

05-01-2000, 08:51 PM	#2
Alan Q Guest Posts: n/a	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Global user Posts: 0</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> The nature of Myth This promises to be interesting; I'm a relative newcomer to this space called cyber, and I've never had the chance to be in at the beginning of something like this. Are we inventing ground rules as we go? A discussion of the Proffessor's books necessarily leads to his influences and sources. Old literature and history have always interested me, and reading the trilogy in junior high (somewhere about the Second Age of my life), helped me with concepts I later studied in classes concerning things like "Beowulf" and the Arthurian cycle (silly me-hobbitlike, I had thought that they were just great stories!). Will we be straying too far afield to discuss Joseph Campbell's theories on the need of the Myth and the Hero, or shall we content ourselves with what a hurried snack on the road to Rivendell might have consisted of? Either way, I think I'm going to like it here. Happy Beltane, --Alan Q </p>

05-17-2000, 08:04 AM	#6
Celebringnar Pile O'Bones Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 12	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Spirit Posts: 0</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Welcome! Hail and well met! This is the first forum that I have become part of and it looks to me like I'll enjoy it. Praise ye with great praise. </p>

07-23-2000, 08:16 PM	#8
burrahobbit Hidden Spirit Join Date: May 2000 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,424	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Shade of Carn Dûm Posts: 0</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Test * What's a burrahobbit got to do with my pocket, anyways?</p> __________________ What's a burrahobbit got to do with my pocket, anyways?

07-23-2000, 08:36 PM	#9
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Wraith of Angmar Posts: 0</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Test What are you testing, burrahobbit? The Barrow-Wight (RKittle) <font size="2">I usually haunt http://www.barrowdowns.comThe Barrow-Downs</a> and The Barrow-Downs http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgiMiddle-Earth Discussion Board</a>.</p> __________________ The Barrow-Wight

07-23-2000, 08:56 PM	#10
burrahobbit Hidden Spirit Join Date: May 2000 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,424	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Shade of Carn Dûm Posts: 0</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Test I wanted o s whther not a topic onthecond page would come to the first page if someone replied to it. I wondering because I have my account set up to show topics in the order of creation. What's a burrahobbit got to do with my pocket, anyways?</p> __________________ What's a burrahobbit got to do with my pocket, anyways?

07-23-2000, 08:57 PM	#11
burrahobbit Hidden Spirit Join Date: May 2000 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,424	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Shade of Carn Dûm Posts: 0</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Test It did, btw. What's a burrahobbit got to do with my pocket, anyways?</p> __________________ What's a burrahobbit got to do with my pocket, anyways?

08-06-2001, 12:06 PM	#12
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	I do enjoy poking among old posts, and look what I've found! Is not it cute? __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time! Last edited by HerenIstarion; 08-19-2005 at 05:04 AM. Reason: sweeping party

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Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,037	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Wight Posts: 249</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: look how it started It's really impressive how this board has grown over the space of about a year. Those who will defend authority against rebellion must not themselves rebel. </p> __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

08-10-2001, 12:56 AM	#14
whiteone Guest Posts: n/a	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Newly Deceased Posts: 7</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> <img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/narya.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: look how it started yea it is sort of funny, touching in a way. <CENTER> Come Visit the White Council Where Evil Dares not come <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/councilwhite/" TARGET="_black"> <FONT text-align="center" font-family="Tahoma, Arial" color="#ffffff" font-size="8pt">Click here to jorney to my chamber.</A> The White shall reign</p>

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HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	diggin is as diggin goes. UP __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

06-20-2003, 04:49 AM	#16
Helkahothion Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The inside of Legolas' lungs Posts: 1,005	How very cool. The first post on the book forum I believe? It's funny to see how the old posts look like. The first thing I really apreceate: A line between the post and the signature. I can imagine that it could lead to confusion. Way the go BW [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] Suilad, Anuion

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Ainaserkewen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A cosmic waiting room Posts: 651	Comming back to our roots. The first posts and the beginning of a legacy. I was interested in seeing how it all started, and here it is on paper...I mean computer screen. __________________ Solus... I'm eating chicken again. I ate chicken yesterday and the day before... will I be eating chicken again tomorrow? Why am I always eating chicken?

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The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	And I thought that individual welcome threads were frowned upon. [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

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lindil Seeker of the Straight Path Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: a hidden fastness in Big Valley nor cal Posts: 1,680	and how about billboard sized 'signatures'? Ahh the good old days... __________________ The dwindling Men of the West would often sit up late into the night exchanging lore & wisdom such as they still possessed that they should not fall back into the mean estate of those who never knew or indeed rebelled against the Light.

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Ainaserkewen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A cosmic waiting room Posts: 651	This is the original welcome thread, so i guess it's okay. __________________ Solus... I'm eating chicken again. I ate chicken yesterday and the day before... will I be eating chicken again tomorrow? Why am I always eating chicken?