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Yavanna228 · 09-12-2003, 09:30 PM

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Be afraid. Be very afraid. He's back

*pumps fist in the air* YES!

Peace

Gorwingel · 09-13-2003, 01:41 AM

Yippeee... Mattius is back!
Where did you go man? The Downs is just not the same without you [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img]

Oh and Welcome to the 100 or so people who joined the Downs since the last time I posted on this topic.

I hope you enjoy a long, wonderful stay [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

P.S. Read the FAQ's. Very, very useful [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img]

Annalaliath · 09-13-2003, 12:01 PM

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P.S. Read the FAQ's. Very, very useful

faq

09-13-2003, 02:45 PM

hay peeps! i just registered and i know absolutley no one on here yet! so if any of yaull wanna talk to a fellow lotr fan, (especially pippin lol) then hollar back yaull! lol if yaull are interested in knowing more about me then just leave a post or if you wanna talk to me in the chat rooms, then go ahead, im on most of the day! or if you have yahoo messenger, then you can im me at lotr_gurl69 it doesnt matter to me, i just wanna get to know more lotr fans! *it comes in pints??!??-pippin took...duh* tty laterz!

09-13-2003, 09:11 PM

Hello, I just wanted to say, "Hi." Hopefully I'll be on here alot.

09-14-2003, 07:40 PM

Hello, i'm new, and just wanted to introduse myself.

Tinuviel of Denton · 09-14-2003, 07:59 PM

Hey to those of you who are new!

For those of you who don't know, we try to use proper grammar and avoid chatspeak on the forums. (The chat room is of course another story.) It makes it a great deal easier to follow your train of thought that way.

Welcome to the Downs, and enjoy being d.ead!

Light of Eärendil · 09-14-2003, 10:49 PM

Hello!
I'm new here. But not new to Tolkien books. I'm from México, but right now I'm living in USA.
I hope we can have a great time talking about the greatest fantasy books ever written.

Namarië...

Annalaliath · 09-15-2003, 08:55 AM

Alrighty then. Here on the Barrow Downs, ther are a few people who can't understand chat speak. For many of them English is a second language. Others, like myself just palin don't get alot of it. We here try our best not to use it out of respect for other and the fact that it is realy anoying when someone is tallking about their seeds and who are peeps and what is BTW and all that other stuff. This respect thing ties in with not flaiming anyone or verbaly bashing someone. Have fun but not at someone elses expence.

If you want to join an RP you need to read here. After this you need to go and post here.

Have a great time.

Annalaliath

[ September 15, 2003: Message edited by: Annalaliath ]

ElberethVarda · 09-15-2003, 05:57 PM

Hi! I'm new here, and just wanted to say a few words about myself. My favorite Tolkien book is LOTR: FOTR, and I wonder when they're going to put Faramir in the movie. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Namarie,

ElberethVarda

GaladrieloftheOlden · 09-15-2003, 06:26 PM

Welcome to the Downs, Elbereth! Enjoy being dead. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

-Menelien

09-16-2003, 08:34 AM

Hi. I'm Emerwyn. I'm new here and thought I'd take the time to say "Hello" to everyone. I've visited the Barrow-Downs before to find info and decided to join. I'm not extremely knowledgeable about Tolkien yet, but I'd love to talk about it.

09-16-2003, 08:37 AM

hi- for some reason i cant get on the chat room so here i am. im a conservitive and i dont like rap or the clintons or gore.i watch bill orielly and hes smart (unlike some other news reporters) people always hammer me for my beliefs so please lay off.

Arwen Eruantale · 09-16-2003, 11:39 AM

Welcome to the Downs, Emerwyn! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] I like your name. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] What does it mean?

Mae Govannen, ring_bearer000! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] (I don't like rap either. lol.) Although I can't guarantee that you won't get some argument here, depending of course upon how forcefully you choose to portray your opinion, you can't go wrong with reading the FAQ's that are linked above.
In any case, I hope you both enjoy a nice long stay. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

vanwalossien · 09-16-2003, 11:42 AM

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I'm not extremely knowledgeable about Tolkien yet, but I'd love to talk about it

Don't worry, most of us don't know as much the real Tolkienists of the forum. I can guarantee you'll learn lots though, and that you'll have a great time! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] Oh and to be afraid to leave "Newbies". I was, but it turned out the rest of the forum wasn't all that terrifying (trying to work up the nerve to try and answer a quiz question with people like Beren around is a bit difficult, but anyway...)

Vanwa

Niluial · 09-16-2003, 01:44 PM

Welcome all the Newbies... enjoy being dead [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Niluial [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Arvedui24 · 09-16-2003, 01:53 PM

Hello everyone i am new so i just thought i would say hi, wish i had saw this first instead of embarassing myself with a post that was already there. Anyway glad to be there and look fwd to talking Tolkien with u all.

Annalaliath · 09-16-2003, 05:08 PM

Its okay we all mess up. Just to let you know I didn't want to embarras you in ay way, I just wanted to let you know. Hey if we didn't make mistakes life would be easyer but there would be no challenge. So keep up and welcome.

Hi all you newly deads, enjoy the Barrow Downs. If you read the rest of this thread there is alot of good advice from us that have been here awhile.

Annalaliath

09-16-2003, 09:51 PM

[img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] :P [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]Hi, i'm Rebekah, and i'm new at this whole barrow-downs thing. i got on google and saw that mad-libs thing, and i've been having alot of fun with it with my friends. this is a really cool 'site you guys got! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Yavanna228 · 09-17-2003, 07:39 AM

Welcome clarinet_15! How wonderful to see another Rebekah on the board, and one with the same spelling as mine! Hurrah!
All other newbies, welcome. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
Enjoy yourselves, but make sure you read the forum FAQs before posting, and please use the search function before posting topics as we've had a rash of repeat threads recently. Also, one other word- Respect. Use it to earn it. Have fun!
Peace

09-17-2003, 08:27 AM

Arwen Eruantale, I'm not really sure what the name means. I found it while creating a character for D&D, and I've used it ever since.

Arwen Eruantale · 09-17-2003, 12:12 PM

Mae Govannen, all newly deads! I hope to have some good discussions with you all. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Emerwyn, what does D&D mean? It's a nice name anyway, rolls right off the tongue. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

09-17-2003, 03:01 PM

D&D- Dungeons and Dragons.

09-18-2003, 01:49 AM

Hello, I found this site and would like to ask a question.
Can someone explain to me what exactly "Middle Earth" is? Thanks

Everdawn · 09-18-2003, 01:57 AM

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Hello, I found this site and would like to ask a question.
Can someone explain to me what exactly "Middle Earth" is? Thanks

SHHH! youre going to give everyone here heart failure! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Um Middle Earth is the earth where Lord of the Rings takes place, to put it simply.

09-18-2003, 08:32 AM

Hello this is my first visit to this site and I was so impressed I joined and here I am.

Tinuviel of Denton · 09-18-2003, 02:41 PM

Welcome to the newbies! Enjoy your stay and have fun being d.ead.

SabinaC, I'm impressed that you got up the nerve to ask that question on this site. I just may die of shock, though. Wait, I'm already d.ead. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Yoda, welcome! I hope that you stay impressed and don't get scared away by those of us who aren't entirely there. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

And welcome to anyone I missed. Post wisely! (unlike me, in other words.)

09-18-2003, 04:25 PM

Hello I did not realize my question would raise such an uproar. I just wanted to know if Middle Earth was its own entity or part of another place!
We all love TLOR in my house and we have discussions about it. Some one raise the question so I thought I would find out what I could.
I did not want to insult any one. This is for the novices and newcomers right??? [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img]

Annalaliath · 09-18-2003, 05:14 PM

Tinuviel of Denton didn't mean to sound derogitory I am sure. But it is kind of funny when people do do that. I think that she was just being silly. Anyway Sabina welcome. You should read the rest of this thread, there is some good advise here.

Welcome all you newly deads. Have fun romping in the grave yard.

[ September 18, 2003: Message edited by: Annalaliath ]

Tinuviel of Denton · 09-18-2003, 09:52 PM

I'm sorry if I sounded mean. It was meant to be silly as Annalalaith said. I hope I didn't hurt your feelings.

Everdawn · 09-19-2003, 05:52 AM

Same! I am sorry if you thought i was being a biatch! I was only joking with the heart failure thing! Seriously dont take anything i say to heart, because this is typed, it is easy to take it out of context eh?

Anyway, its a perfectly good question, i suppose we have all needed to know what Middle Earth is, up till four years ago i had no idea! So yeah, anyway "enjoy being dead" that seems to be the token phrase here. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

And hi to all the other newbies! Feel free to PM those of us who have been here for a while if you need help with anything ok! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

piosenniel · 09-19-2003, 04:12 PM

SabinaC

Here is a little explanation of what Middle-earth is:

The lands of Arda (the Earth as named by Tolkien for his stories) that lie east of Belegaer (the great sea on the west coast of Middle-earth) and extend as far south as Harad and east as Rhun. It is the area in which the stories of the Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings take place, and also a great deal of the Silmarillion.

Click on the gold link to read more about it:

Middle-earth

Welcome to the Barrow-Downs!

~~ Pio, Shire Moderator [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Arwen Eruantale · 09-19-2003, 04:39 PM

Welcome all the Newly Dead! Enjoy it! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

SabinaC, that was a very interesting question... [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

And I shall reiterate Tinuviel of Denton:
[b]To all of you: [/i]
Don't be afraid of those of us who are not entirely of one world. [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] Some of us have been here quite a long time, and have consequently become quite a bit more -erm.. 'die hard' -if you will- in our mutual obsessions. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] *smiles warmly*

Welcome to the Downs! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Mooncalf · 09-19-2003, 07:32 PM

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The lands of Arda (the Earth as named by Tolkien for his stories) that lie east of Belegaer (the great sea on the west coast of Middle-earth) and extend as far south as Harad and east as Rhun. It is the area in which the stories of the Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings take place, and also a great deal of the Silmarillion.

The lands of Flugflug that lie east of Sajhbooga and extend to Fiddledeedee? Okay, sorry... that just sounded like gibberish to me. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

So, Middle-Earth is supposed to be this planet, only thousands of years ago? Any particular place on this earth? I keep trying to make the maps fit with England.

Anyway, hello all. I know Pookabunny from another message board, but that's it. ::waves::

Oh-- are there any pet peeves on this board? It seems every board has one. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Tinuviel of Denton · 09-19-2003, 10:17 PM

Pet peeves? Maybe chatspeak. (which you don't seem to have a problem with.)

And I think I already apologized for sounding mean. But anyway...

Welcome to the Downs all of you! Just let me reiterate that you can PM me or any of the other not-newbies if you have any questions.

(And, not that I think you're dumb but some people don't know how to PM or to access their PMs, so I'll tell you how.

To PM someone: Above each post, there are three or four links. One of them is a picture of two people with a dotted line connecting them. Click on that and then treat it like a post.

To check your PMs: Up in the top there is a line of six links; my profile, register, search, faq, donate, and forum home. "My profile" takes you to a page that shows your PMs.)

I hope I didn't insult anyone's intelligence there. Just some newbies have difficulty with the PM system, and I thought it might be better to clarify.

And Welcome once again to the wonderful realm of the Downs! Enjoy!

09-19-2003, 11:36 PM

Poisenniel
Much thanks for your response.
You all have been helpful! I never felt insulted by your responses.
I will be back again!
Thank you!!! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

09-20-2003, 12:58 AM

Hellow all. I'm a newbe. I have been coming to the Downs for stuff and so I thought I would join. I love any thing Tolkin, I'm curently in the middle of TTT, for about the 100th time.

09-20-2003, 01:44 AM

Yeah, hi guys! Nice to be here, its an awesome site and you all seem to be nice people, i look foward to getting ot know you all! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

09-20-2003, 06:56 PM

Hi guys! Yep..you all seem like cool people. So hey. Ok i have no idea what to say because I'm horrible at introducing myself. I'm rather shy when it comes to that..So I hope we can all be cool [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img]

Tinuviel of Denton · 09-20-2003, 08:24 PM

Welcome, Mithramiel, Ilanya, and Helkacristiel (wait a second, Helkacristiel? Oh, that brings back memories...) to the Downs. Enjoy your stay!

09-13-2003, 01:41 AM	#242
Gorwingel Beholder of the Mists Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Somewhere in the Northwest... for now Posts: 1,419	Yippeee... Mattius is back! Where did you go man? The Downs is just not the same without you [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img] Oh and Welcome to the 100 or so people who joined the Downs since the last time I posted on this topic. I hope you enjoy a long, wonderful stay [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] P.S. Read the FAQ's. Very, very useful [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img] __________________ Wanted - Wonderfully witty quote that consists of pure brilliance

09-14-2003, 10:49 PM	#248
Light of Eärendil Pile O'Bones Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: México / United States (It depends) Posts: 15	Hello! I'm new here. But not new to Tolkien books. I'm from México, but right now I'm living in USA. I hope we can have a great time talking about the greatest fantasy books ever written. Namarië... __________________ Even the wisest cannot see the end...

09-15-2003, 08:55 AM	#249
Annalaliath Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 380	Alrighty then. Here on the Barrow Downs, ther are a few people who can't understand chat speak. For many of them English is a second language. Others, like myself just palin don't get alot of it. We here try our best not to use it out of respect for other and the fact that it is realy anoying when someone is tallking about their seeds and who are peeps and what is BTW and all that other stuff. This respect thing ties in with not flaiming anyone or verbaly bashing someone. Have fun but not at someone elses expence. If you want to join an RP you need to read here. After this you need to go and post here. Have a great time. Annalaliath [ September 15, 2003: Message edited by: Annalaliath ] __________________ Bloody Stumps!!!

09-15-2003, 05:57 PM	#250
ElberethVarda Pile O'Bones Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Valinor Posts: 16	Hi! I'm new here, and just wanted to say a few words about myself. My favorite Tolkien book is LOTR: FOTR, and I wonder when they're going to put Faramir in the movie. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Namarie, ElberethVarda __________________ Yea, As sure as I have a thought or soul.

09-15-2003, 06:26 PM	#251
GaladrieloftheOlden Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Massachusetts - digging up a bottomless hole, searching for something that's not there... Posts: 1,514	Welcome to the Downs, Elbereth! Enjoy being dead. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] -Menelien __________________ "Glue... very powerful stuff."

09-13-2003, 02:45 PM	#244
PiP_FrEaK_07 Guest Posts: n/a	hay peeps! i just registered and i know absolutley no one on here yet! so if any of yaull wanna talk to a fellow lotr fan, (especially pippin lol) then hollar back yaull! lol if yaull are interested in knowing more about me then just leave a post or if you wanna talk to me in the chat rooms, then go ahead, im on most of the day! or if you have yahoo messenger, then you can im me at lotr_gurl69 it doesnt matter to me, i just wanna get to know more lotr fans! it comes in pints??!??-pippin took...duh tty laterz!

09-13-2003, 09:11 PM	#245
Lynda Guest Posts: n/a	Hello, I just wanted to say, "Hi." Hopefully I'll be on here alot.

09-14-2003, 07:40 PM	#246
Ea'ra'ne Lissesu'l Guest Posts: n/a	Hello, i'm new, and just wanted to introduse myself.

09-14-2003, 07:59 PM	#247
Tinuviel of Denton Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Amid the hills and dales of the Shire... or not. Posts: 579	Hey to those of you who are new! For those of you who don't know, we try to use proper grammar and avoid chatspeak on the forums. (The chat room is of course another story.) It makes it a great deal easier to follow your train of thought that way. Welcome to the Downs, and enjoy being d.ead!

09-16-2003, 08:34 AM	#252
Emerwyn Guest Posts: n/a	Hi. I'm Emerwyn. I'm new here and thought I'd take the time to say "Hello" to everyone. I've visited the Barrow-Downs before to find info and decided to join. I'm not extremely knowledgeable about Tolkien yet, but I'd love to talk about it.

09-16-2003, 08:37 AM	#253
ring_bearer000 Guest Posts: n/a	hi- for some reason i cant get on the chat room so here i am. im a conservitive and i dont like rap or the clintons or gore.i watch bill orielly and hes smart (unlike some other news reporters) people always hammer me for my beliefs so please lay off.

09-16-2003, 11:39 AM	#254
Arwen Eruantale Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: My Field of Paper Flowers Posts: 282	Welcome to the Downs, Emerwyn! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] I like your name. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] What does it mean? Mae Govannen, ring_bearer000! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] (I don't like rap either. lol.) Although I can't guarantee that you won't get some argument here, depending of course upon how forcefully you choose to portray your opinion, you can't go wrong with reading the FAQ's that are linked above. In any case, I hope you both enjoy a nice long stay. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ And he became somewhat grim to look upon, unless he chanced to smile... Will you pay attention?

09-16-2003, 01:44 PM	#256
Niluial Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In the darkness of white Posts: 601	Welcome all the Newbies... enjoy being dead [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Niluial [img]smilies/biggrin.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

09-16-2003, 01:53 PM	#257
Arvedui24 Animated Skeleton Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 26	Hello everyone i am new so i just thought i would say hi, wish i had saw this first instead of embarassing myself with a post that was already there. Anyway glad to be there and look fwd to talking Tolkien with u all.

09-16-2003, 05:08 PM	#258
Annalaliath Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 380	Its okay we all mess up. Just to let you know I didn't want to embarras you in ay way, I just wanted to let you know. Hey if we didn't make mistakes life would be easyer but there would be no challenge. So keep up and welcome. Hi all you newly deads, enjoy the Barrow Downs. If you read the rest of this thread there is alot of good advice from us that have been here awhile. Annalaliath __________________ Bloody Stumps!!!

09-16-2003, 09:51 PM	#259
clarinet_15 Guest Posts: n/a	[img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] :P [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]Hi, i'm Rebekah, and i'm new at this whole barrow-downs thing. i got on google and saw that mad-libs thing, and i've been having alot of fun with it with my friends. this is a really cool 'site you guys got! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

09-17-2003, 07:39 AM	#260
Yavanna228 Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: on the wings of the morning Posts: 394	Welcome clarinet_15! How wonderful to see another Rebekah on the board, and one with the same spelling as mine! Hurrah! All other newbies, welcome. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Enjoy yourselves, but make sure you read the forum FAQs before posting, and please use the search function before posting topics as we've had a rash of repeat threads recently. Also, one other word- Respect. Use it to earn it. Have fun! Peace __________________ 'Dulaman na Binne Bui, Dulaman Gaelach/ Dulaman na farraige, 's e b'fhearr a bhi in Eirinn!'

09-17-2003, 08:27 AM	#261
Emerwyn Guest Posts: n/a	Arwen Eruantale, I'm not really sure what the name means. I found it while creating a character for D&D, and I've used it ever since.

09-17-2003, 12:12 PM	#262
Arwen Eruantale Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: My Field of Paper Flowers Posts: 282	Mae Govannen, all newly deads! I hope to have some good discussions with you all. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] Emerwyn, what does D&D mean? It's a nice name anyway, rolls right off the tongue. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ And he became somewhat grim to look upon, unless he chanced to smile... Will you pay attention?

09-17-2003, 03:01 PM	#263
Emerwyn Guest Posts: n/a	D&D- Dungeons and Dragons.

09-18-2003, 01:49 AM	#264
SabinaC Guest Posts: n/a	Hello, I found this site and would like to ask a question. Can someone explain to me what exactly "Middle Earth" is? Thanks

09-18-2003, 08:32 AM	#266
Yoda Guest Posts: n/a	Hello this is my first visit to this site and I was so impressed I joined and here I am.

09-18-2003, 02:41 PM	#267
Tinuviel of Denton Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Amid the hills and dales of the Shire... or not. Posts: 579	Welcome to the newbies! Enjoy your stay and have fun being d.ead. SabinaC, I'm impressed that you got up the nerve to ask that question on this site. I just may die of shock, though. Wait, I'm already d.ead. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Yoda, welcome! I hope that you stay impressed and don't get scared away by those of us who aren't entirely there. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] And welcome to anyone I missed. Post wisely! (unlike me, in other words.)

09-18-2003, 04:25 PM	#268
SabinaC Guest Posts: n/a	Hello I did not realize my question would raise such an uproar. I just wanted to know if Middle Earth was its own entity or part of another place! We all love TLOR in my house and we have discussions about it. Some one raise the question so I thought I would find out what I could. I did not want to insult any one. This is for the novices and newcomers right??? [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img]

09-18-2003, 05:14 PM	#269
Annalaliath Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 380	Tinuviel of Denton didn't mean to sound derogitory I am sure. But it is kind of funny when people do do that. I think that she was just being silly. Anyway Sabina welcome. You should read the rest of this thread, there is some good advise here. Welcome all you newly deads. Have fun romping in the grave yard. [ September 18, 2003: Message edited by: Annalaliath ] __________________ Bloody Stumps!!!

09-18-2003, 09:52 PM	#270
Tinuviel of Denton Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Amid the hills and dales of the Shire... or not. Posts: 579	I'm sorry if I sounded mean. It was meant to be silly as Annalalaith said. I hope I didn't hurt your feelings.

09-19-2003, 05:52 AM	#271
Everdawn Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: On the sand dunes outside of Ilium, watching it burn. Posts: 1,291	Same! I am sorry if you thought i was being a biatch! I was only joking with the heart failure thing! Seriously dont take anything i say to heart, because this is typed, it is easy to take it out of context eh? Anyway, its a perfectly good question, i suppose we have all needed to know what Middle Earth is, up till four years ago i had no idea! So yeah, anyway "enjoy being dead" that seems to be the token phrase here. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] And hi to all the other newbies! Feel free to PM those of us who have been here for a while if you need help with anything ok! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ "Athena, stepping up behind him, visible to no one but Achillies, gripped his red-gold hair. Startled he made a half turn, and he knew her upon the instant for Athena." ~The Iliad~ ~My lord, Éomer~

09-19-2003, 04:12 PM	#272
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	SabinaC Here is a little explanation of what Middle-earth is: The lands of Arda (the Earth as named by Tolkien for his stories) that lie east of Belegaer (the great sea on the west coast of Middle-earth) and extend as far south as Harad and east as Rhun. It is the area in which the stories of the Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings take place, and also a great deal of the Silmarillion. Click on the gold link to read more about it: Middle-earth Welcome to the Barrow-Downs! ~~ Pio, Shire Moderator [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

09-19-2003, 04:39 PM	#273
Arwen Eruantale Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: My Field of Paper Flowers Posts: 282	Welcome all the Newly Dead! Enjoy it! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] SabinaC, that was a very interesting question... [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] And I shall reiterate Tinuviel of Denton: [b]To all of you: [/i] Don't be afraid of those of us who are not entirely of one world. [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] Some of us have been here quite a long time, and have consequently become quite a bit more -erm.. 'die hard' -if you will- in our mutual obsessions. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] smiles warmly Welcome to the Downs! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ And he became somewhat grim to look upon, unless he chanced to smile... Will you pay attention?

09-19-2003, 10:17 PM	#275
Tinuviel of Denton Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Amid the hills and dales of the Shire... or not. Posts: 579	Pet peeves? Maybe chatspeak. (which you don't seem to have a problem with.) And I think I already apologized for sounding mean. But anyway... Welcome to the Downs all of you! Just let me reiterate that you can PM me or any of the other not-newbies if you have any questions. (And, not that I think you're dumb but some people don't know how to PM or to access their PMs, so I'll tell you how. To PM someone: Above each post, there are three or four links. One of them is a picture of two people with a dotted line connecting them. Click on that and then treat it like a post. To check your PMs: Up in the top there is a line of six links; my profile, register, search, faq, donate, and forum home. "My profile" takes you to a page that shows your PMs.) I hope I didn't insult anyone's intelligence there. Just some newbies have difficulty with the PM system, and I thought it might be better to clarify. And Welcome once again to the wonderful realm of the Downs! Enjoy!

09-19-2003, 11:36 PM	#276
SabinaC Guest Posts: n/a	Poisenniel Much thanks for your response. You all have been helpful! I never felt insulted by your responses. I will be back again! Thank you!!! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

09-20-2003, 12:58 AM	#277
Mithramiel Guest Posts: n/a	Hellow all. I'm a newbe. I have been coming to the Downs for stuff and so I thought I would join. I love any thing Tolkin, I'm curently in the middle of TTT, for about the 100th time.

09-20-2003, 01:44 AM	#278
Ilánya Guest Posts: n/a	Yeah, hi guys! Nice to be here, its an awesome site and you all seem to be nice people, i look foward to getting ot know you all! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

09-20-2003, 06:56 PM	#279
Helkacristiel Guest Posts: n/a	Hi guys! Yep..you all seem like cool people. So hey. Ok i have no idea what to say because I'm horrible at introducing myself. I'm rather shy when it comes to that..So I hope we can all be cool [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img]

09-20-2003, 08:24 PM	#280
Tinuviel of Denton Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Amid the hills and dales of the Shire... or not. Posts: 579	Welcome, Mithramiel, Ilanya, and Helkacristiel (wait a second, Helkacristiel? Oh, that brings back memories...) to the Downs. Enjoy your stay!