The Ranger on Lush's European Trail - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

mark12_30 · 05-17-2003, 12:56 PM

Lush has started enough great threads, and I feel that I owe her one. This may or may not repay the debt-- that is up to "The Ranger" and his contacts.

As Lush swings thru Europe, she is supposed to connect up with several BD'ers, at least that was (is?) her hope. I wanted to start a central thread where we could keep up with and keep in touch with her. Since she's an aspiring journalist, I thought it would be fun to have a fictional person "reporting" on her, and have information routed through that "reporter" (The Dunedain in question) in Middle-Earth, Tolkienish terms-- fun for her, good training for us. THe thread would be active whenever Lush and another BD-er connected and would lie dormant otherwise. Of course it must stay within ME and BD boundaries, including (ahem!) being 'family-friendly'. (Think of it as a fun challenge.)

I guess our fictional journalistically- oriented Dunedain needs a name: LushHunter is one possibility, but I hereby request more creative names than that. He's a Dunedain, might look a bit like Viggo (or not), might wear Eyeliner (or not) and his job is to keep track of Lush as she wends her way through Europe (or not?).

(Maybe Wingfoot would be a good name.)

This Dunedain will no doubt send messages and reports to different Barrow-Downers as Lush's journey progresses, and occasionally might send us a message via Lush herself. So-- whatever his name is, he's out there tracking Lush across Europe, and if any Barrow-Downer hears from him (or from her, ) I hereby request that her quest be hereby reported on!

I guess we should name him first. So send in your ideas.

[ May 18, 2003: Message edited by: mark12_30 ]

Arafangwen · 05-17-2003, 01:03 PM

Sounds good to me, how about... Anardil, just a thought

Niluial · 05-17-2003, 01:07 PM

Ha ha this is cleaver.. but I cant think of a name [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]. Typical of me [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]

Lush · 05-17-2003, 03:59 PM

*blushing etc*

HerenIstarion · 05-17-2003, 04:10 PM

this dunadan happens to be haradan with a little bit of hyaradanism as well

he heard as Lush is in Kiev, and is taking cold baths, not for the sake of health, but for the sake of some illegitimate children and their education in Switzerland

Ahem

mark12_30 · 05-17-2003, 08:20 PM

Ah, well.... *cough* the ranger has reported in.

Er... Can anybody confirm that last report?

[img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]

Legolas · 05-17-2003, 11:29 PM

I speak for a number of people when I vociferate a resounding "What the heck?"

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 05-18-2003, 08:54 AM

Legolas certainly speaks for me.

Let's get some clarification of what's going on here.

mark12_30 · 05-18-2003, 09:32 AM

Okay, to be blunt... As Lush swings thru Europe, she is supposed to connect up with several BD'ers, at least that was (is?) her hope. I wanted to start a central thread where we could keep up with and keep in touch with her. Since she's an aspiring journalist, I thought it would be fun to have a fictional person "reporting" on her, and have information routed through that "reporter" (The Dunedain in question) in Middle-Earth, Tolkienish terms-- fun for her, good training for us. THe thread would be active whenever Lush and another BD-er connected and would lie dormant otherwise. Except that I thought the "reporter" needed a name, and so I wanted to get that squared away.

If that's too hokey for words, BW, let me know and I'll delete the thread, or obviously you can if you like..

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 05-18-2003, 09:41 AM

I honestly had no idea what was going on with this topic, and under normal circumstances I would have simply closed it. But I know you always follow the guidelines of the Downs, so I thought I'd have you fill us all in. Keep it Middle-earth and Barrow-Downs, please.

Let's go with it and see what happens.

mark12_30 · 05-18-2003, 11:49 AM

Thank you, BW. I have edited the first post somewhat and I hope that will clear up a few issues.

(I sure wish I was better at coherently starting topics. I think my dismal record is something like 2 for 6.)

05-17-2003, 12:56 PM	#1
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	The Ranger on Lush's European Trail Lush has started enough great threads, and I feel that I owe her one. This may or may not repay the debt-- that is up to "The Ranger" and his contacts. As Lush swings thru Europe, she is supposed to connect up with several BD'ers, at least that was (is?) her hope. I wanted to start a central thread where we could keep up with and keep in touch with her. Since she's an aspiring journalist, I thought it would be fun to have a fictional person "reporting" on her, and have information routed through that "reporter" (The Dunedain in question) in Middle-Earth, Tolkienish terms-- fun for her, good training for us. THe thread would be active whenever Lush and another BD-er connected and would lie dormant otherwise. Of course it must stay within ME and BD boundaries, including (ahem!) being 'family-friendly'. (Think of it as a fun challenge.) I guess our fictional journalistically- oriented Dunedain needs a name: LushHunter is one possibility, but I hereby request more creative names than that. He's a Dunedain, might look a bit like Viggo (or not), might wear Eyeliner (or not) and his job is to keep track of Lush as she wends her way through Europe (or not?). (Maybe Wingfoot would be a good name.) This Dunedain will no doubt send messages and reports to different Barrow-Downers as Lush's journey progresses, and occasionally might send us a message via Lush herself. So-- whatever his name is, he's out there tracking Lush across Europe, and if any Barrow-Downer hears from him (or from her, ) I hereby request that her quest be hereby reported on! I guess we should name him first. So send in your ideas. [ May 18, 2003: Message edited by: mark12_30 ] __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

05-17-2003, 01:03 PM	#2
Arafangwen Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: WtR: 413 miles/Floating happily across the floor in the arms of The Phantom..... Posts: 361	Sounds good to me, how about... Anardil, just a thought __________________ i indo ye vanya mi amaurëa cálë~LúcëwenElerínaEruiel Soooo..... I'm still doing the wave, anyone else? Anyone? Yeah!! Hmmm... What is that?

05-17-2003, 01:07 PM	#3
Niluial Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In the darkness of white Posts: 601	Ha ha this is cleaver.. but I cant think of a name [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]. Typical of me [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] __________________ Life is not about how many breaths you take but about how many times it leaves you breathless. My rants, moans and groans in other words my Blog My Magical Site

05-17-2003, 03:59 PM	#4
Lush Fair and Cold Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the big onion Posts: 1,770	blushing etc __________________ ~The beginning is the word and the end is silence. And in between are all the stories. This is one of mine~

05-17-2003, 04:10 PM	#5
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	this dunadan happens to be haradan with a little bit of hyaradanism as well he heard as Lush is in Kiev, and is taking cold baths, not for the sake of health, but for the sake of some illegitimate children and their education in Switzerland Ahem __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

05-17-2003, 08:20 PM	#6
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Ah, well.... cough the ranger has reported in. Er... Can anybody confirm that last report? [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

05-17-2003, 11:29 PM	#7
Legolas A Northern Soul Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Valinor Posts: 1,847	I speak for a number of people when I vociferate a resounding "What the heck?" __________________ ...take counsel with thyself, and remember who and what thou art.

05-18-2003, 08:54 AM	#8
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	Legolas certainly speaks for me. Let's get some clarification of what's going on here. __________________ The Barrow-Wight

05-18-2003, 09:32 AM	#9
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Okay, to be blunt... As Lush swings thru Europe, she is supposed to connect up with several BD'ers, at least that was (is?) her hope. I wanted to start a central thread where we could keep up with and keep in touch with her. Since she's an aspiring journalist, I thought it would be fun to have a fictional person "reporting" on her, and have information routed through that "reporter" (The Dunedain in question) in Middle-Earth, Tolkienish terms-- fun for her, good training for us. THe thread would be active whenever Lush and another BD-er connected and would lie dormant otherwise. Except that I thought the "reporter" needed a name, and so I wanted to get that squared away. If that's too hokey for words, BW, let me know and I'll delete the thread, or obviously you can if you like.. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

05-18-2003, 09:41 AM	#10
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	I honestly had no idea what was going on with this topic, and under normal circumstances I would have simply closed it. But I know you always follow the guidelines of the Downs, so I thought I'd have you fill us all in. Keep it Middle-earth and Barrow-Downs, please. Let's go with it and see what happens. __________________ The Barrow-Wight

05-18-2003, 11:49 AM	#11
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Thank you, BW. I have edited the first post somewhat and I hope that will clear up a few issues. (I sure wish I was better at coherently starting topics. I think my dismal record is something like 2 for 6.) __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.