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Quill Revenant
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Wandering through the Downs.....
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You are too kind, ladies! Nice to see you're both still here. ![]() ![]()
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Beholder of the Mists
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Somewhere in the Northwest... for now
Posts: 1,419
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I have to admit, it's been about three years since the last time I checked in. What have I been up to since I joined this forum six years ago? Well, I've been busy finishing college (Bachelor in History), working for a mouse that wears little red pants, and just simply growing up and finding myself. I still dearly love LOTR. Though at this moment my knowledge is quite rusty, so I plan to keep far away from the book forum at this time. Though I'm really excited about the upcoming Hobbit movie!
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Reflection of Darkness
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Polishing the stars. Well, somebody has to do it; they're looking a little bit dull.
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Gorwingel! It's good to see you around again...I hope you're here stay for awhile at least.
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Pilgrim Soul
Join Date: May 2004
Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle...
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Quick Dury, snare him with another splendid RPG proposal before he wanders off again...
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Estelo dagnir, Melo ring
Join Date: Oct 2002
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Haha, you flatter me now, Mith. It is always a great temptation, that game proposal form...
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Shady She-Penguin
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: In a far land beyond the Sea
Posts: 8,093
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What? A horde of old member reappearings?
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Pilgrim Soul
Join Date: May 2004
Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle...
Posts: 9,454
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Scion of The Faithful
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines]
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Been reading old Books threads, so now I miss Keep' and doug*platypus.
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フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...
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Mighty Quill
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Walking off to look for America
Posts: 2,230
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I see that nobody missed me in my short period of absence... oh well...
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Pilgrim Soul
Join Date: May 2004
Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle...
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He will probably spit his coffee again if he ever reads this...
but despite the fact we had many differences of opinion culminating occasionally in strong exchanges of views, I find I miss the humour and intelligence of The Saucepan Man greatly and hope that life is treating him well (now that he has seemingly discovered that it is sustainable beyond the Downs).
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Auspicious Wraith
Join Date: May 2002
Location: The Netherlands
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I miss Saucepan Man too, and Fea. Larger than life figures both, but I also miss Numenorean. Where are you, man?
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Flame Imperishable
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Right here
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Pilgrim Soul
Join Date: May 2004
Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle...
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Despite not having posted for five months and little before.... yes..... while there are a delightful bunch of newer arrivals I do miss Sauce, Heren, Fordim and the reduced presence of others such as Lal and Dave.... the giants of my early days here...
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Blithe Spirit
Join Date: Jan 2003
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I am sure you will empathise, Mith, when I tell you that reading the Grimoire while playing DWW, and now looking at Nilp's sig, has made me pine for Ang again. He was going to co-mod your operatic WW at one point, wasn't he?
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Auspicious Wraith
Join Date: May 2002
Location: The Netherlands
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Ah yes, the other Downer, whose name would just not come to me a few moments ago, is The Only Real Estel. Funny guy.
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Blithe Spirit
Join Date: Jan 2003
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Oh, and lovely Spawn. I always wanted to be a wolf with her....
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Scion of The Faithful
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines]
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Well, she has, as Mithalwen had said, found a life 'sustainable beyond the Downs' . . .
I've spent most of my time back at BD reading old threads . . . and remembering the old days. Look at us, talking like a bunch of old forum members. You are old forum members.
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Pilgrim Soul
Join Date: May 2004
Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle...
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I hope I can get him at least to act as consultant still. Yes there are many whose presence on the Downs I miss - including Ang whose posts were utterly delightful - but have the consolation of knowing that they are ok and hopefully enjoying life through LJ and Facebook. There is an extra poignancy about the absence of people you only know through the Down's.
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La Belle Dame sans Merci
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I've said it many times, but I'm going to repeat myself:
The Barrow-Downs is the most fantastic web community I've ever come across. You guys are better than family. ![]() I missed you too.
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Odinic Wanderer
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I miss Gothmog!
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Hauntress of the Havens
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: IN it, but not OF it
Posts: 2,538
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La Belle Dame sans Merci
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For about as long as it takes to play a werewolf game. I needed something to think critically about, you see. I get bored without things to occupy me. And you don't want to see me bored. Same way you don't want to see the Incredible Hulk... hungry.
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Shady She-Penguin
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: In a far land beyond the Sea
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Can I second all that has been said here lately? I miss them too...
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Flame of the Ainulindalë
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But there are also new people coming in - ones to become the household names and to become ones like those left. Like life it means coming and going; birth, blossoming and waning. It leaves one with a quiet sadness of losing a friend but also with joy of meeting new people as a prospect of new friends. I guess the internet-age is like this, just a bit faster our life-spans and real-life relations are (now I was betrayed to be the oldie I am!). Miss you guys.
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Shade of Carn Dûm
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Chozo Ruins.
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I have been real busy with RL stuff like college, all the works
I will do my best to get on frequently, I saw lommy's and legate's posts on the birthday thread, and I promise I will try to get on. I am sure you all understan that I love this place, but things happen ![]() until next time
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Pilgrim Soul
Join Date: May 2004
Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle...
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As the situation in Georgia deteriorates, I am sure I am not alone in holding Heren Istarion and his family in my thoughts and in being grateful that he is at least away from the immediate area of conflict.
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La Belle Dame sans Merci
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You're not alone. Heren, you've got all my hopes and wishes...
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Pilgrim Soul
Join Date: May 2004
Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle...
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Alas that my gratitude was misplaced due to faulty geography - looking at maps over the weekend shows he is more than close enough.
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Desultory Dwimmerlaik
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat.....
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Just to let everyone who expressed concern about HerenIstarion - I received a PM from him early this morning:
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Shady She-Penguin
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: In a far land beyond the Sea
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Thanks, pio, for informing us...
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La Belle Dame sans Merci
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Thank you so much, Pio. It's so good to know that they're relatively okay.
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Deadnight Chanter
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Here I am in person (virtually)
Again restraining from prolixity for fear of getting disconnected, my apologies Thanks Pio for posting that for me ![]() And Mith, I likes your avatar very much ![]()
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Pilgrim Soul
Join Date: May 2004
Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle...
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It is fantastic to have news of you. I intend to keep my avatar until the situation is more satisfactorily resolved
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Hauntress of the Havens
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: IN it, but not OF it
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HI! It's so good to see you here, and to know that you and your family are okay.
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La Belle Dame sans Merci
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*hugs Mister Istarion*
Thank you so much for keeping us informed. I can't say I'd blame you if you were too busy to keep web-pals up to date. But it is nice to have primary source reassurance.
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Princess of Skwerlz
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles)
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For those of you who would like to read more about HerenIstarion's experiences in the current conflict in his home country, here is a diary that covers some of them: George's Georgian War Diary
I was very moved by what I read there.
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La Belle Dame sans Merci
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Thanks for providing this for us, Esty.
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A Mere Boggart
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: under the bed
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Cheers, Esty! So has he sent his little one out of the country or has he kept his family close now things have calmed down?
The bit that had my hair standing on end was when he was saying about the axe and wondering whether to black out the windows of the cottage.... ![]()
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Blithe Spirit
Join Date: Jan 2003
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I was going to say that I enjoyed reading HI's blog but I feel that 'enjoy' isn't really the right word. Impressed, certainly - he is a very brave and resourceful man.
I have encouraged other people I know to read it too. I hope that the power-addicts will grow tired of playing their ugly political games, and that there will be a peaceful resolution for HI, his family and everyone else in that part of the world.
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Spirit in Eriador
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Adelaide
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A few months late in my reply sorry.
I am still here I just don't post much, mostly I lurk from work as a guest as I lost my net connection at home but I am back now. Good to see George safe I was not sure if he still posted on the downs. OOC do people here use facebook? if so feel free to add me http://www.facebook.com/people/Joseph_Wahl/1384816501 you can even have a look at my snaz new hair ![]() I will try and post more, only 391 post in 6years on the Downs lol ![]()
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