For Those Who Died Today... Happy Deathday! - Page 22 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Galadriel55 · 01-06-2023, 07:46 PM

Happy deathday, Form, and many happy returns! I feel like the expression carries more literal sense here than in the birthday context - no matter where life takes you, I wish you many returns back to this old place, and may they be happy and numerous. There was a thread buried somewhere for the Tolkien Coming of Age Club; you make a point that now that the Downs has been around long enough that there is a fair handful of active Downers who could form a Downs Coming Of Age Club.

I can also completely relate to the awe and discombobulation of realizing half your life has been spent on the Downs; having joined at a relatively young age, I will be hitting that point in the near future (or already hit it on my last birthday, depending on how you round), and find the thought absolutely baffling. Here's to the first 18, and - shall we say that now at last you are a fully fledged Downer in your own right, and your BD "career" is just dawning?

Lindolirian · 11-16-2023, 02:29 PM

I love that this forum still exists. Sad how it has dwindled as social media took over on other sites (and life got busier for some of us). This was my first experience of online community back in the early 2000s and it was truly a great time to be discussing Tolkien online before and as the movies came out in theaters.

***Mithadan*** · 11-16-2023, 03:03 PM

Good to see you Lindolorien!

Galadriel55 · 11-19-2023, 03:21 AM

Ditto!

Good to see you back!

Rune Son of Bjarne · 01-27-2024, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lindolirian

I love that this forum still exists. Sad how it has dwindled as social media took over on other sites (and life got busier for some of us). This was my first experience of online community back in the early 2000s and it was truly a great time to be discussing Tolkien online before and as the movies came out in theaters.

A pity in deed.

My mind cannot comprehend how I can strugle to sign in even once a month, when I use to do so several times daily.

Suldaledhel · 07-28-2024, 07:11 PM

It is shocking how quickly time flies! Every now and again I'll stop in to see if any familiar names pop up in the threads that are still active and subsequently reminisce about the past. Imagine my surprise when I log in after so many months (or has it been years this time?

) to find that it's my Deathday! How fortuitous! Of course, this was only surpassed by my surprise at seeing that twenty-four years have passed since logging into the Barrow-Downs for the first time!

So a Happy Deathday to me, and a belated one to all the other wights who still haunt these forums! And thank you to the admins who keep the lights on after all this time!

***Mithadan*** · 07-28-2024, 09:45 PM

Good to see you. It is amazing how time has passed.

01-06-2023, 07:46 PM	#841
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,382	Happy deathday, Form, and many happy returns! I feel like the expression carries more literal sense here than in the birthday context - no matter where life takes you, I wish you many returns back to this old place, and may they be happy and numerous. There was a thread buried somewhere for the Tolkien Coming of Age Club; you make a point that now that the Downs has been around long enough that there is a fair handful of active Downers who could form a Downs Coming Of Age Club. I can also completely relate to the awe and discombobulation of realizing half your life has been spent on the Downs; having joined at a relatively young age, I will be hitting that point in the near future (or already hit it on my last birthday, depending on how you round), and find the thought absolutely baffling. Here's to the first 18, and - shall we say that now at last you are a fully fledged Downer in your own right, and your BD "career" is just dawning? __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

11-16-2023, 02:29 PM	#842
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	22 years later I love that this forum still exists. Sad how it has dwindled as social media took over on other sites (and life got busier for some of us). This was my first experience of online community back in the early 2000s and it was truly a great time to be discussing Tolkien online before and as the movies came out in theaters. __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

11-16-2023, 03:03 PM	#843
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,374	Good to see you Lindolorien! __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.

11-19-2023, 03:21 AM	#844
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,382	Ditto! Good to see you back! __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

07-28-2024, 09:45 PM	#847
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,374	Good to see you. It is amazing how time has passed. __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.

07-28-2024, 07:11 PM	#846
Suldaledhel Eru's Gift Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Where pride pays silver and plays golden Posts: 215	It is shocking how quickly time flies! Every now and again I'll stop in to see if any familiar names pop up in the threads that are still active and subsequently reminisce about the past. Imagine my surprise when I log in after so many months (or has it been years this time? ) to find that it's my Deathday! How fortuitous! Of course, this was only surpassed by my surprise at seeing that twenty-four years have passed since logging into the Barrow-Downs for the first time! So a Happy Deathday to me, and a belated one to all the other wights who still haunt these forums! And thank you to the admins who keep the lights on after all this time!