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Belegorn · 08-06-2013, 02:53 AM

Belegorn is the 4th Steward of Gondor. I forgot why I chose it, but it means Mighty Tree in Sindarin.

Aganzir · 08-08-2013, 05:28 PM

Turns out I haven't replied on this thread.

Aganzir means death love in Adûnaic. I had an RPG character by that name when I was 14-ish, which is also when I started frequenting forums and chatrooms. The character was left behind long ago but the name stuck, and it's still very appropriate for me.

Juicy-Sweet · 08-25-2013, 07:30 PM

It's what Gollum calls fish

Belegorn · 10-19-2013, 08:50 PM

haha, maybe juicy, I doubt sweet.

jallanite · 10-28-2013, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Belegorn

haha, maybe juicy, I doubt sweet.

Read Gollum’s poem “Alive without breath” which ends with the lines (with emphasis by me):

We only wish
to catch a fish
               so juicy-sweet!

For the whole poem, see http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpos...5&postcount=18

Juicy-Sweet is one of the newer members on this site and does not post a great deal, but she is one whose posts are not to be doubted without reason.

Galadriel · 11-24-2013, 06:42 PM

Pretty much self-explanatory. Though, I'm not entirely sure why I chose Galadriel when my favourite character is Maglor. Maybe it was my attraction to Lórien.

Belegorn · 11-24-2013, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jallanite

Read Gollum’s poem “Alive without breath” which ends with the lines (with emphasis by me):

We only wish
to catch a fish
               so juicy-sweet!

For the whole poem, see http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpos...5&postcount=18

Juicy-Sweet is one of the newer members on this site and does not post a great deal, but she is one whose posts are not to be doubted without reason.

You misunderstand. I was just referring to fish being juicy, not sweet, & not denying that Gollum referred to fish as juicy-sweet. I probably should have said, "they may be juicy..."

Yregwyn · 07-11-2014, 10:32 AM

Im pretty sure mine is Adunic for Jason.

Aganzir · 12-08-2014, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aganzir

Aganzir means death love in Adûnaic. I had an RPG character by that name when I was 14-ish, which is also when I started frequenting forums and chatrooms. The character was left behind long ago but the name stuck, and it's still very appropriate for me.

So I was googling my screenname (because is there anything better you can do on a Monday night, no? - and because a presumably Slovakian person has adopted my name for video games and I like to stalk them occasionally) and found a crackpot book about Sumerian gods and aliens. Apparently Anganzir = first night, first darkness; and Agenzer (darkness) and Ganzir (the world of the dead) were derived from it.

Not complaining.

Orphalesion · 12-08-2014, 05:54 PM

Hey cool thread!

Okay, my name has nothing to do with Lotr. But with a very beautiful prose poetry/philosophy book called "The Prophet" by the Lebanese author Kahlil Gibran. I am neither Lebanese nor a follower of the Islamic faith, but I was given the book by a friend.
It is very melancholic and beautiful, the titular Prophet Almustafar has lived in the city of Orphalese for many years and prepares to return to his home. On the way to his ship, he discusses philosophy with a group of people.
To me it always seemed the "journey home" of Almustarfar was a metaphor for his death and he tried to impart his wisdom on others before passing on.

I also fell in love with the name Orphalese and want to use it as a name for a city, somewhere, somehow.
Orphalesion cam from Orphalesian (which I presumed a citizen of Orphalese would be called in modern English, though Orphalesan would have also worked) and then changed the a into an o for aesthetic reasons.
Theoretically it could be semi Quenya/Sindarin for "son of Orphalese"

Tar-Jêx · 12-08-2014, 08:16 PM

When I was young, I was playing some of those classic stock Windows games on a 98, and when I finished a game, it asked me to put in a name. I randomly hit the keyboard and Jex appeared. That stuck with me.
The circumflex e is used in Welsh (uncommon) and is a long, stressed e, like in air.

Tar, as we know, was the prefix used for kings of Númenor, and my personality matches that of a leader/dictator, so I decided that it was fitting in the context of Tolkien.

Coppermirror · 12-10-2014, 07:37 AM

I picked this name for no particular reason, really. No deeper meaning behind it. I probably just liked the way it sounds and was in a hurry.

Axbolt · 11-25-2015, 04:57 AM

It's just my radio name. It sounds cool.
Feel a bit left out! Everyone else has some well thought out elvish name or something

Huinesoron · 11-30-2017, 10:09 AM

Literally, my name is the Quenya words for 'shadow' and 'eagle' smooshed together into something that's surprisingly hard to pronounce ('hui' not coming naturally to the English-speaking tongue). My usual translation is 'Eagleshade' these days. More figuratively?

It means the moment when you feel a shadow pass over you, and look up to see the great wings of a Messenger flying on some grand errand.

It means the servant of the West who keeps to the shadows, dark-feathered and secret-hearted, but still ever faithful.

It means the black murk where even the Eagles dare not go, the darkness that you can taste on every breath as it oozes into you.

(It means I was at least bright enough to pick two words from the same language, even if they don't exactly sit together that well...)

Ultimately, pretty much exclusively on the internet as far as I know, Huinesoron means... me. Hi. ^_^

hS

Rhun charioteer · 01-09-2018, 09:08 PM

Always been a fan of the easterlings especially the whole Balchoth and wainriders. The image is the one from Peter Jackson's two towers(which was a pretty awesome depiction of the most elite of the easterlings).

Saurondil · 01-12-2018, 01:25 AM

Saurondil = “friend of Sauron”. I wanted something simple, that I could remember, and a bit unusual.

Pervinca Took · 01-21-2018, 11:47 AM

I am hobbitlike, but also a lover of elves with a strong dash of Took. And I like the name Pervinca.

I'm sure I'm not the only Downer with a hobbit name, but I seem to be the only one who's a regular poster.

Snowdog · 01-22-2018, 06:53 AM

I have seen this thread appear on top over the years since 2004, and for some reason thought I had replied to it somewhere. But I scrolled through 10 pages and nothing. Anyway... Snowdog. It was a moniker I started using when I first got online and in to ye olde BBS. My email has been Snowdog something since 1994. The reason I used it was I wrote a novel back in the 1970's based on the tale told on the band Rush's 2nd album, By-Tor & The Snowdog. When I first got onto message boards (EZ board?) in '99, I used the name. I think I registered on Barrow Downs in its EZ board days but didn't particapate much. Anyway, it's still my email, and its still my user name here, Entmoot, and Minas Tirith. Snowdog has been banned from The One Ring.Com for 15 years now.

Pervinca Took · 01-22-2018, 07:47 AM

I remember the Entmoot bulletin board, from long ago, but thought it had disappeared. Just googled and found it again. Glad it's back/still around.

Nerwen · 01-24-2018, 04:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snowdog

I have seen this thread appear on top over the years since 2004, and for some reason thought I had replied to it somewhere. But I scrolled through 10 pages and nothing. Anyway... Snowdog. It was a moniker I started using when I first got online and in to ye olde BBS. My email has been Snowdog something since 1994. The reason I used it was I wrote a novel back in the 1970's based on the tale told on the band Rush's 2nd album, By-Tor & The Snowdog. When I first got onto message boards (EZ board?) in '99, I used the name. I think I registered on Barrow Downs in its EZ board days but didn't particapate much. Anyway, it's still my email, and its still my user name here, Entmoot, and Minas Tirith. Snowdog has been banned from The One Ring.Com for 15 years now.

I suppose you'd like someone to ask what you *did*?

Inziladun · 01-24-2018, 05:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nerwen

I suppose you'd like someone to ask what you *did*?

Hear, hear. You can't throw that out and not deliver.

Eldy · 03-14-2018, 09:34 PM

"Son of the star-land" in Sindarin. It was the name of a role-playing character I briefly played on the LOTR Plaza many years ago. I remember the RPing with some embarrassment but the name stuck, though typically abbreviated to Eldo.

Rhun charioteer · 06-16-2018, 10:28 PM

Two parts-the charioteer part is in reference to the wainriders and Rhun is of course a reference to Rhun.

My screen avatar is a depiction of a Rhunish soldier from Jackson's two towers-I always liked Jackson's interpretation of easterling forces-good if somewhat fancy looking armor, discipline, devotion to Sauron(you can hear them chanting), with halberds and poleaxes.

Out of all the unexplored areas of middle earth Rhun has always struck me as fascinating.

Edit: Already posted on this thread and forgot-well this is just a more detailed explanation.

Rune Son of Bjarne · 07-04-2018, 04:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rhun charioteer

Two parts-the charioteer part is in reference to the wainriders and Rhun is of course a reference to Rhun.

My screen avatar is a depiction of a Rhunish soldier from Jackson's two towers-I always liked Jackson's interpretation of easterling forces-good if somewhat fancy looking armor, discipline, devotion to Sauron(you can hear them chanting), with halberds and poleaxes.

Out of all the unexplored areas of middle earth Rhun has always struck me as fascinating.

Edit: Already posted on this thread and forgot-well this is just a more detailed explanation.

At least you didn't contradict yourself...

There is always room for elaboration and afterthoughts.

Aganzir · 09-25-2018, 05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inziladun

Hear, hear. You can't throw that out and not deliver.

Come on, Snowdog, you've kept everyone in suspense for over eight months!

Rune Son of Bjarne · 10-23-2018, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aganzir

Come on, Snowdog, you've kept everyone in suspense for over eight months!

It is exhilarating...

Inziladun · 10-23-2018, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rune Son of Bjarne

It is exhilarating...

If he ever does come out with it, it'd better be spectacular.

Merrymatt · 02-22-2019, 08:55 PM

My name is rather obivious choice; it’s the same name as my old Edain mod account before i deleted it. Although originally I had plans on using a name in Black Speech to match my beautiful icon...

As you can tell by my icon, I’m more of an orc than hobbit, despite what my name implies

08-06-2013, 02:53 AM	#361
Belegorn Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Henneth Annûn, Ithilien Posts: 462	Belegorn is the 4th Steward of Gondor. I forgot why I chose it, but it means Mighty Tree in Sindarin. __________________ "For believe me: the secret for harvesting from existence the greatest fruitfulness and the greatest enjoyment is - to live dangerously!" - G.S.; F. Nietzsche

08-08-2013, 05:28 PM	#362
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	Turns out I haven't replied on this thread. Aganzir means death love in Adûnaic. I had an RPG character by that name when I was 14-ish, which is also when I started frequenting forums and chatrooms. The character was left behind long ago but the name stuck, and it's still very appropriate for me. __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

10-19-2013, 08:50 PM	#364
Belegorn Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Henneth Annûn, Ithilien Posts: 462	haha, maybe juicy, I doubt sweet. __________________ "For believe me: the secret for harvesting from existence the greatest fruitfulness and the greatest enjoyment is - to live dangerously!" - G.S.; F. Nietzsche

11-24-2013, 06:42 PM	#366
Galadriel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: In Eldamar beside the walls of Elven Tirion Posts: 551	Pretty much self-explanatory. Though, I'm not entirely sure why I chose Galadriel when my favourite character is Maglor. Maybe it was my attraction to Lórien. __________________ "Hey! Come derry dol! Can you hear me singing?" – Tom Bombadil

07-11-2014, 10:32 AM	#368
Yregwyn Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 36	Im pretty sure mine is Adunic for Jason. __________________ Fingolfin.....He passed over Dor-nu-fauglith like wind amid dust, and all that beheld his onslaught fled in amaze, thinking Orome himself was come: for a great madness of rage was upon him, so that his eyes shone like the eyes of the Valar. Last edited by Yregwyn; 07-19-2014 at 06:10 PM.

08-25-2013, 07:30 PM	#363
Juicy-Sweet Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 49	It's what Gollum calls fish

12-08-2014, 05:54 PM	#370
Orphalesion Animated Skeleton Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 50	Hey cool thread! Okay, my name has nothing to do with Lotr. But with a very beautiful prose poetry/philosophy book called "The Prophet" by the Lebanese author Kahlil Gibran. I am neither Lebanese nor a follower of the Islamic faith, but I was given the book by a friend. It is very melancholic and beautiful, the titular Prophet Almustafar has lived in the city of Orphalese for many years and prepares to return to his home. On the way to his ship, he discusses philosophy with a group of people. To me it always seemed the "journey home" of Almustarfar was a metaphor for his death and he tried to impart his wisdom on others before passing on. I also fell in love with the name Orphalese and want to use it as a name for a city, somewhere, somehow. Orphalesion cam from Orphalesian (which I presumed a citizen of Orphalese would be called in modern English, though Orphalesan would have also worked) and then changed the a into an o for aesthetic reasons. Theoretically it could be semi Quenya/Sindarin for "son of Orphalese"

12-08-2014, 08:16 PM	#371
Tar-Jêx Wight Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Armenelos, Númenor Posts: 205	When I was young, I was playing some of those classic stock Windows games on a 98, and when I finished a game, it asked me to put in a name. I randomly hit the keyboard and Jex appeared. That stuck with me. The circumflex e is used in Welsh (uncommon) and is a long, stressed e, like in air. Tar, as we know, was the prefix used for kings of Númenor, and my personality matches that of a leader/dictator, so I decided that it was fitting in the context of Tolkien.

12-10-2014, 07:37 AM	#372
Coppermirror Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 344	I picked this name for no particular reason, really. No deeper meaning behind it. I probably just liked the way it sounds and was in a hurry.

11-25-2015, 04:57 AM	#373
Axbolt Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Mt Gundabad Posts: 23	It's just my radio name. It sounds cool. Feel a bit left out! Everyone else has some well thought out elvish name or something __________________ Orc of Mt Gundabad

11-30-2017, 10:09 AM	#374
Huinesoron Overshadowed Eagle Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: The north-west of the Old World, east of the Sea Posts: 3,900	Literally, my name is the Quenya words for 'shadow' and 'eagle' smooshed together into something that's surprisingly hard to pronounce ('hui' not coming naturally to the English-speaking tongue). My usual translation is 'Eagleshade' these days. More figuratively? It means the moment when you feel a shadow pass over you, and look up to see the great wings of a Messenger flying on some grand errand. It means the servant of the West who keeps to the shadows, dark-feathered and secret-hearted, but still ever faithful. It means the black murk where even the Eagles dare not go, the darkness that you can taste on every breath as it oozes into you. (It means I was at least bright enough to pick two words from the same language, even if they don't exactly sit together that well...) Ultimately, pretty much exclusively on the internet as far as I know, Huinesoron means... me. Hi. ^_^ hS

01-09-2018, 09:08 PM	#375
Rhun charioteer Wight Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 118	Always been a fan of the easterlings especially the whole Balchoth and wainriders. The image is the one from Peter Jackson's two towers(which was a pretty awesome depiction of the most elite of the easterlings).

01-12-2018, 01:25 AM	#376
Saurondil Animated Skeleton Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: North-East of the Great Sea Posts: 38	Saurondil = “friend of Sauron”. I wanted something simple, that I could remember, and a bit unusual.

01-21-2018, 11:47 AM	#377
Pervinca Took Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Treetops, C/O Great Smials Posts: 5,035	I am hobbitlike, but also a lover of elves with a strong dash of Took. And I like the name Pervinca. I'm sure I'm not the only Downer with a hobbit name, but I seem to be the only one who's a regular poster. __________________ "Sit by the firelight's glow; tell us an old tale we know. Tell of adventures strange and rare; never to change, ever to share! Stories we tell will cast their spell, now and for always."

01-22-2018, 06:53 AM	#378
Snowdog Emperor of the South Pole Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Western Shore of Lake Evendim Posts: 623	Name I have seen this thread appear on top over the years since 2004, and for some reason thought I had replied to it somewhere. But I scrolled through 10 pages and nothing. Anyway... Snowdog. It was a moniker I started using when I first got online and in to ye olde BBS. My email has been Snowdog something since 1994. The reason I used it was I wrote a novel back in the 1970's based on the tale told on the band Rush's 2nd album, By-Tor & The Snowdog. When I first got onto message boards (EZ board?) in '99, I used the name. I think I registered on Barrow Downs in its EZ board days but didn't particapate much. Anyway, it's still my email, and its still my user name here, Entmoot, and Minas Tirith. Snowdog has been banned from The One Ring.Com for 15 years now.

01-22-2018, 07:47 AM	#379
Pervinca Took Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Treetops, C/O Great Smials Posts: 5,035	I remember the Entmoot bulletin board, from long ago, but thought it had disappeared. Just googled and found it again. Glad it's back/still around. __________________ "Sit by the firelight's glow; tell us an old tale we know. Tell of adventures strange and rare; never to change, ever to share! Stories we tell will cast their spell, now and for always."

03-14-2018, 09:34 PM	#382
Eldy Pile O'Bones Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Maryland, United States Posts: 22	"Son of the star-land" in Sindarin. It was the name of a role-playing character I briefly played on the LOTR Plaza many years ago. I remember the RPing with some embarrassment but the name stuck, though typically abbreviated to Eldo.

06-16-2018, 10:28 PM	#383
Rhun charioteer Wight Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 118	Two parts-the charioteer part is in reference to the wainriders and Rhun is of course a reference to Rhun. My screen avatar is a depiction of a Rhunish soldier from Jackson's two towers-I always liked Jackson's interpretation of easterling forces-good if somewhat fancy looking armor, discipline, devotion to Sauron(you can hear them chanting), with halberds and poleaxes. Out of all the unexplored areas of middle earth Rhun has always struck me as fascinating. Edit: Already posted on this thread and forgot-well this is just a more detailed explanation. Last edited by Rhun charioteer; 06-16-2018 at 10:29 PM. Reason: Clarification

02-22-2019, 08:55 PM	#388
Merrymatt Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Old Saybrook, CT Posts: 14	My name is rather obivious choice; it’s the same name as my old Edain mod account before i deleted it. Although originally I had plans on using a name in Black Speech to match my beautiful icon... As you can tell by my icon, I’m more of an orc than hobbit, despite what my name implies