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Eomer of the Rohirrim · 05-22-2005, 02:59 PM

I'll see what I can do; as it happens, I am one of the tiny minority of Scots who don't own bagpipes. Though my favourite suggestion at the moment is a recreation of a certain Elvis Presley photo.

Tigerlily Gamgee · 05-22-2005, 03:26 PM

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But quite frankly, I just so happen to think that the coolest one of us would be Tig, for doing such a wiz-bang job in making the site.

Yeah, I am pretty cool... haha... nah, just kidding

Thanks, ya'll.

Elennar Starfire · 05-22-2005, 05:18 PM

I've sent one of me. Not the best pic, but the only decent one I've got at the moment. I'll send a better one later.

Ainaserkewen · 05-22-2005, 06:53 PM

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I think most of the ladies here are inclined to agree.

Sure, sure, but would it kill him to smile!?

Feanor of the Peredhil · 05-22-2005, 06:57 PM

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Fea, are you going to be asking to borrow some money from me soon??

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You two aren't buttering me up to ask for a favor now, are you?

Such a pair of cynics... Now I suppose the real question is... will you say yes if I do?

No, seriously though... I always picture the phantom as himself these days, although occasionally a snout, fangs, and claws have been added, but with Fordim, I've always pictured him the same. Either as Indie himself, or as Marcus. Although occasionally there's a snout, fangs, and claws added.

Fea

Feanor of the Peredhil · 05-22-2005, 06:59 PM

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Sure, sure, but would it kill him to smile!?

Yes.

dancing spawn of ungoliant · 05-23-2005, 07:02 AM

I just sent Tigerlily a pic of me. It's a bit blurry and it was taken over a year ago, but it's still one of the best images of me (and unfortunately there aren't many of those)

I'm now beginning to adjust myself to Downers' real-life appearances. It's not very easy, though. During the almost two years that I have been here, I have had plenty of time to form my own mental pictures of you all.

elronds_daughter · 05-23-2005, 08:28 AM

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According to the phantom's own rantings, he looks "darn good in a tux"

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Actually, those weren't my words.

Blast! There was a little niggling thought in my subconscious that told me it was Fea who said that... But you didn't contradict her.....

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and thanks for agreeing

You're welcome

And to boost Tig's ego even more... She's doing a teriffic job with the site! I envy her comput-able abilities.....

alatar · 05-23-2005, 09:13 AM

Note to Feanor of the Peredhil regarding my picture:

It was taken by Mrs. alatar with a disposable waterproof camera. And thanks for the compliment, and I've passed the 'props' onto my wife.

And note that y'all don't look as I had expected, as I was thinking more along the lines of 'Star Trek convention-like'.

mormegil · 05-23-2005, 10:44 AM

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Amanaduial the archer -- You might imagine them as RPG characters, or as some aspect of their avatar

Oh I sure hope that's not the case with me. I mean I am hairy and all but I do not carry a gun!

Actually I'm thinking of sending in a pic of me too.

Happy Birthday Tigerlily and thanks for the site

Hookbill the Goomba · 05-23-2005, 01:01 PM

By the way;

Happy brithday Tigerlily!

Hope its a good one.

Memory of Trees · 05-23-2005, 01:24 PM

Yes, happy birthday!!!

Tigerlily Gamgee · 05-23-2005, 02:17 PM

Why thank you! Thank you very much!

Gil-Galad · 05-23-2005, 02:18 PM

oh...err happy b-day Tigerlily!

Estelyn Telcontar · 05-23-2005, 02:21 PM

A very happy birthday to you, Tigerlily, and congratulations on a job very well done!

Morsul the Dark · 05-23-2005, 02:43 PM

well all is well and good because everyone is if not exactly mostly true to my image of them however...

HEREN for the first time ever you dissappoint me...I've always pictured you much older and well shabbier in the hair department ohwell still one of my idols even if i have to rebuild the statue in my closet i mean....in my mind yeah that's it HAHA*looks around*

no one read that right?

Hookbill the Goomba · 05-23-2005, 03:38 PM

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no one read that right?

Read what?

Encaitare · 05-23-2005, 03:41 PM

Happy birthday, Tig, and nice job with the gallery.

Celebuial · 05-24-2005, 06:57 AM

I'd really like to send in a picture, I'm gonna be hanging around for quite a while..... I'm not photogenic at all so it may take me a while to find one that's not too bad.

I have to say: You're all gorgeous! Does anyone else think that The Phantom look's a bit like Brad Pitt?

Feanor of the Peredhil · 05-24-2005, 09:06 AM

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Note to Feanor of the Peredhil regarding my picture:

It was taken by Mrs. alatar with a disposable waterproof camera. And thanks for the compliment, and I've passed the 'props' onto my wife.

And note that y'all don't look as I had expected, as I was thinking more along the lines of 'Star Trek convention-like'.

Any time, alatar. It was quite a well-taken picture. Is that L'il alatar by your side?

Hehe... Star Trek convention-like... so true.

And Tig, I missed your birthday? Many apologies, I was out of town for the day. I hope you had a wonderful day.

the phantom · 05-24-2005, 09:55 AM

I agree that alatar's pic is really nice.

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Does anyone else think that The Phantom look's a bit like Brad Pitt?

Ha ha! That's very kind of you, but in all honesty, I'm not that blessed.

alatar · 05-24-2005, 10:38 AM

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Any time, alatar. It was quite a well-taken picture. Is that L'il alatar by your side?

Yes. That's my boy, my first. He's my excuse for playing LOTR in the backyard - I get to be the Moria troll and Balrog. My son does a nice "YOU SHALL NOT PASS!"

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Hehe... Star Trek convention-like... so true.

And you understand that I was expecting a geek crowd, yet this is not what I've observed...

Feanor of the Peredhil · 05-24-2005, 10:42 AM

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That's my boy, my first. He's my excuse for playing LOTR in the backyard - I get to be the Moria troll and Balrog. My son does a nice "YOU SHALL NOT PASS!"

What a little cutie. And do you really need an excuse to play LotR? Although I admit that it might look a little odd to neighbors to see a group of adults playing....

I'm glad some of our members are encouraging a new generation of fans...

alatar · 05-24-2005, 12:13 PM

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What a little cutie.

Luckily, all three of my kids have their mother's good looks.

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And do you really need an excuse to play LotR? Although I admit that it might look a little odd to neighbors to see a group of adults playing....

Some families/cultures just don't get it. It's okay for adults to paint their faces and bodies, wear goofy clothes, participate in unusual rituals and get all drunked up and shout at other persons playing a child's game (football, basketball, etc), yet if I were to don a cloak and sword and play 'LOTR,' then I must be some kind of NUT.

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I'm glad some of our members are encouraging a new generation of fans...

I do a quick version of the Hobbit and LOTR for the kids sometimes before bed, and they have watched all three movies (EE), though I skipped a few of the more boring scenes and lied regarding the fates of the 'dead' - "Oh no, they're not hurt. Those people/horses just fell down..."

The boy figured out that even orcs can't live without their heads attached - the beginnings of skepticism and investigation.

It brings tears to my eyes knowing that my children don't have nightmares about orcs, trolls and the like, yet run screaming from Santa and the Easter Bunny at the mall.

Sniff...

Feanor of the Peredhil · 05-24-2005, 12:39 PM

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It brings tears to my eyes knowing that my children don't have nightmares about orcs, trolls and the like, yet run screaming from Santa and the Easter Bunny at the mall.

What bright little children. I'd run from Santa too.

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The boy figured out that even orcs can't live without their heads attached - the beginnings of skepticism and investigation.

What you do in that case, is to show him the "dead" orc at the end of the Fellowship. As Aragorn's is running to Boromir, the orc looks up and watches him go by. Say to him, "But you thought this one was dead, and he isn't."

the phantom · 05-24-2005, 12:39 PM

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Luckily, all three of my kids have their mother's good looks.

What? Not your good looks, too? Is that why you made sure your back was turned in the pic?

Just kidding, of course. I'm sure you are just being humble.

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It's okay for adults to paint their faces and bodies, wear goofy clothes, participate in unusual rituals and get all drunked up and shout at other persons playing a child's game (football, basketball, etc), yet if I were to don a cloak and sword and play 'LOTR,' then I must be some kind of NUT.

Ha ha. Good point there. Worst case scenario would be that both kinds of people are nuts, because that makes me doubly nuts, being both a sports fan and a LOTR fan.

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Oh no, they're not hurt. Those people/horses just fell down...

Ha ha ha!

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yet run screaming from Santa

That's a natural reaction. I ran from Santa when I was three. Well, I tried to run anyway, but my preschool teacher picked me up and plopped me forcibly onto his lap. I then proceeded to ease Santa's hurt feelings with a "I don't like you! I wanna go!"

Feanor of the Peredhil · 05-24-2005, 01:23 PM

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I then proceeded to ease Santa's hurt feelings with a "I don't like you! I wanna go!"

Quite honestly, and perhaps not surprisingly, I can imagine this easily. Now the true fun would be if somebody decided to host a Barrowdowns Baby Picture Contest with prizes going out to who can accurately identify which baby picture belongs to each screen name.

The phantom's would obviously be the one kicking Santa right square in the shin.

The Barrow-Wight's would presumably be green and glowing.

alatar · 05-24-2005, 01:53 PM

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What? Not your good looks, too? Is that why you made sure your back was turned in the pic?

Yep. Never considered myself good looking, and as I've never been approached to be a movie star nor a male model, assume that others observe the same. What my wife sees, I have no clue, but I do note that she can't see past her own nose without her contacts...

And, yes, my back is turned, but it's my favorite picture - couldn't find any other picture with the kids and me that I thought was good enough for the B-Ds. As a very proud parent, can't help mentioning the kids when I can squeeze it into conversation.

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Ha ha. Good point there. Worst case scenario would be that both kinds of people are nuts, because that makes me doubly nuts, being both a sports fan and a LOTR fan.

And throw in some Star Wars mania, and you'd never have to wear normal clothes again.

Life is short. Have a little fun now and again. My son and I hope to explore Moria this summer, and who cares what others think when they see our wooden swords and shields.

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That's a natural reaction. I ran from Santa when I was three. Well, I tried to run anyway, but my preschool teacher picked me up and plopped me forcibly onto his lap. I then proceeded to ease Santa's hurt feelings with a "I don't like you! I wanna go!"

I was never a big Santa fan, and so seeing my kids avoid the 'Santa's lap' obligatory picture (how boring!) every year just warms me inside. And it's not because I'm whispering to them that Santa will eat them, so it must be genetic

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What you do in that case, is to show him the "dead" orc at the end of the Fellowship. As Aragorn's is running to Boromir, the orc looks up and watches him go by. Say to him, "But you thought this one was dead, and he isn't."

Still, headless orcs and mumakil-flattened Rohirrim are hard to explain without using the D-word.

Another positive is that that kids and I have discussed that the films do not depict actual events, and the EE extras with unmasked and dancing orcs helps show that it's all 'pretend.' We then moved on to discussing the toy commercials that bombard the kids constantly - "you thought that orcs looked real, then we saw that they were just like Daddy. Now, you see that toy car flying through the air...do you really think that it will perform as such when we buy it and get it home?"

Esgallhugwen · 05-25-2005, 09:52 AM

I've sent my pic to Tigerlily. I hope I did it right I'm not very technologically inclined.

Oh well. And on a second note, I can't believe I actually sent in a pic of me, being highly un-photogenic. Blah

THE Ka · 05-27-2005, 04:20 PM

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Now the true fun would be if somebody decided to host a Barrowdowns Baby Picture Contest with prizes going out to who can accurately identify which baby picture belongs to each screen name.

That is quiet a wonderful suggestion. Though, being bald at birth, I would have to pass...

Maybe a toddler contest would do myself and others born hair-less more justice in identity. or, we can just chant the famous line: Bald is Beautiful!... and remain mystery alien babies.

~ Ka

Mithalwen · 05-28-2005, 12:43 PM

I do think alatar's pic is sweet .... with his "mini-me"

Durelin · 05-28-2005, 04:58 PM

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Durelin will always be fixed as the avatar that she had for a rather lengthy period of time - a rather spooky, downright evil looking spirity style thing

Oh no! If I had known that was how you saw me, Aman, I wouldn't have sent a picture to Tigerlily! I'm flattered, really and truly.

the phantom · 05-29-2005, 09:32 PM

There's a bunch of new pics up. Very nice, people.

And is it just me, or does Davem make anyone else think of Giles from Buffy?

Kuruharan · 05-29-2005, 10:17 PM

I don't know about that...

However, Lalwende looks eerily like somebody I knew about six years ago...

Maybe she has an evil twin.

Imladris · 05-29-2005, 10:24 PM

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There's a bunch of new pics up. Very nice, people.

And is it just me, or does Davem make anyone else think of Giles from Buffy?

I agree...

And all you people with loverly red hair -- I'm so very jealous of you.

dancing spawn of ungoliant · 05-30-2005, 03:24 AM

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There's a bunch of new pics up. Very nice, people.

Very nice, indeed.

SpM's and Alatar's pics are just adorable!

THE Ka · 05-30-2005, 11:50 AM

Fordim looks adorable... I love black and white photos, they seem to show more depth than colour.

And Kit's picture has me puzzled. Just out of curiousity, Kitanna, are you going to a prom or some other party?

~ Ka

Encaitare · 05-30-2005, 12:24 PM

Everyone looks so awesome!

Boromir88 · 05-30-2005, 07:44 PM

Actually Mr. Phantom, you remind me of a Ciraulo that played for the Mahoning Valley Phantoms hockey team...hmmm what a coincidence.

Lindolirian · 05-30-2005, 10:19 PM

And the babe count rises... good pictures everyone!

05-22-2005, 02:59 PM	#81
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	I'll see what I can do; as it happens, I am one of the tiny minority of Scots who don't own bagpipes. Though my favourite suggestion at the moment is a recreation of a certain Elvis Presley photo. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

05-22-2005, 05:18 PM	#83
Elennar Starfire Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2003 Location: Nowhere...now here Posts: 952	I've sent one of me. Not the best pic, but the only decent one I've got at the moment. I'll send a better one later. __________________ Don't let me die!

05-23-2005, 07:02 AM	#87
dancing spawn of ungoliant Mischievous Candle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: So near to Russia, so far from Japan, quite a long way from Cairo, lots of miles from Vietnam. Posts: 1,234	I just sent Tigerlily a pic of me. It's a bit blurry and it was taken over a year ago, but it's still one of the best images of me (and unfortunately there aren't many of those) I'm now beginning to adjust myself to Downers' real-life appearances. It's not very easy, though. During the almost two years that I have been here, I have had plenty of time to form my own mental pictures of you all. __________________ Fenris Wolf

05-23-2005, 01:01 PM	#91
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Drinks all around! By the way; Happy brithday Tigerlily! Hope its a good one. __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

05-23-2005, 01:24 PM	#92
Memory of Trees Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Here! Over here!!! Behind that rock. Yes, that is I... Posts: 84	Yes, happy birthday!!! __________________ .~Mem~. "This is work, not Super-Happy-Fun time!"

05-23-2005, 09:13 AM	#89
alatar Doubting Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Heaven's basement Posts: 2,466	Note to Feanor of the Peredhil regarding my picture: It was taken by Mrs. alatar with a disposable waterproof camera. And thanks for the compliment, and I've passed the 'props' onto my wife. And note that y'all don't look as I had expected, as I was thinking more along the lines of 'Star Trek convention-like'.

05-23-2005, 02:17 PM	#93
Tigerlily Gamgee Hostess of Spirits Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Meduseld Posts: 1,055	Why thank you! Thank you very much! __________________ ~ ExerciseJunky.com (Hobbits fitness of choice!)~ ~Lady of Rohan: An Eowyn Fansite ~ ~The NEW/OLD Barrow Downs Photo Page~

05-23-2005, 02:18 PM	#94
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	oh...err happy b-day Tigerlily! __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

05-23-2005, 02:21 PM	#95
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	A very happy birthday to you, Tigerlily, and congratulations on a job very well done! __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

05-23-2005, 02:43 PM	#96
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	well all is well and good because everyone is if not exactly mostly true to my image of them however... HEREN for the first time ever you dissappoint me...I've always pictured you much older and well shabbier in the hair department ohwell still one of my idols even if i have to rebuild the statue in my closet i mean....in my mind yeah that's it HAHAlooks around no one read that right? __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

05-23-2005, 03:41 PM	#98
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	Happy birthday, Tig, and nice job with the gallery.

05-24-2005, 06:57 AM	#99
Celebuial Wight Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cardiff during term time/Leicester in the holl's Posts: 129	I'd really like to send in a picture, I'm gonna be hanging around for quite a while..... I'm not photogenic at all so it may take me a while to find one that's not too bad. I have to say: You're all gorgeous! Does anyone else think that The Phantom look's a bit like Brad Pitt? __________________ Ú cilith ‘war. Ú men ‘war. Boe min mebi. Boe min bango.

05-25-2005, 09:52 AM	#109
Esgallhugwen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Where the Moon cries against the snow Posts: 526	I've sent my pic to Tigerlily. I hope I did it right I'm not very technologically inclined. Oh well. And on a second note, I can't believe I actually sent in a pic of me, being highly un-photogenic. Blah __________________ "...for the sin of the idolater is not that he worships stone, but that he worships one stone over others. -8:9:4 The Witness of Fane"

05-28-2005, 12:43 PM	#111
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,455	I do think alatar's pic is sweet .... with his "mini-me" __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

05-29-2005, 09:32 PM	#113
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	There's a bunch of new pics up. Very nice, people. And is it just me, or does Davem make anyone else think of Giles from Buffy? __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

05-29-2005, 10:17 PM	#114
Kuruharan Regal Dwarven Shade Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: A Remote Dwarven Hold Posts: 3,589	I don't know about that... However, Lalwende looks eerily like somebody I knew about six years ago... Maybe she has an evil twin. __________________ ...finding a path that cannot be found, walking a road that cannot be seen, climbing a ladder that was never placed, or reading a paragraph that has no...

05-30-2005, 11:50 AM	#117
THE Ka Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: As with the flygja Posts: 1,403	Fordim looks adorable... I love black and white photos, they seem to show more depth than colour. And Kit's picture has me puzzled. Just out of curiousity, Kitanna, are you going to a prom or some other party? ~ Ka __________________ Vinur, vinur skilur tú meg? Veitst tú ongan loyniveg? Hevur tú reikað líka sum eg, í endaleysu tokuni?

05-30-2005, 12:24 PM	#118
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	Everyone looks so awesome!

05-30-2005, 07:44 PM	#119
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,518	Actually Mr. Phantom, you remind me of a Ciraulo that played for the Mahoning Valley Phantoms hockey team...hmmm what a coincidence. __________________ Fenris Penguin

05-30-2005, 10:19 PM	#120
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	And the babe count rises... good pictures everyone! __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."