New Members - Introduce Yourself Here - Page 79 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Maedhros_the_Tall · 06-25-2008, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Gwathagor

Downtime...heh heh. Sure you don't mean downs-time?

Oh good lord!

Gwathagor · 06-25-2008, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Kath

Hey I said it was terrible, not that it wasn't funny. It's a Christmas cracker type joke, and they're the best.

We do crackers every Christmas, but half the jokes are always in Spanish.

I'm certain they'd be quite funny if we could read them.

Babidi Buu · 08-06-2008, 09:43 PM

Hello, my name is Babidi Buu but you can call Me Buu, It's short for Babidi

Sorry i couldn't introduce myself earlier. I just joined the Barrow-downs last night ^_^

Legolas1 · 08-10-2008, 10:39 AM

Hi im a newbie er i am 12 and you can call me ben if you want but my screen name is legolas1.

im in highschool and i have read all the lord of the ring stuff exept the hobbit!

I would really appreciate some help navigating around thnx!

p.s i got the signature thing sorted!

Gwathagor · 08-10-2008, 10:57 AM

Welcome to legolas1 and Buu. I'd say that I hope your respective stays at the Downs prove to be lively and enjoyable, but since we're all dead here, "lively" hardly seems the right word.

Legolas1 · 08-11-2008, 08:53 AM

We are all dead here?
I feel pretty much alive!

Gwathagor · 08-11-2008, 08:59 AM

Well...it is a barrow.

Legolas1 · 08-11-2008, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Legolas1

We are all dead here?
I feel pretty much alive!

sorry got that wrong!

should i change my signature pls tell me if i should!

Elfchick7 · 08-11-2008, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Legolas1

sorry got that wrong!

should i change my signature pls tell me if i should!

Don't worry about it. Your sig is your own. Welcome to the downs, friend.

wayseer · 08-12-2008, 05:30 AM

Hi. I'm new.

Wayseer.

My sig does not appear to be working?

alatar · 08-12-2008, 10:50 AM

wayseer, Welcome to the Downs!

In regards to you signature, you may want to confirm that the "Show signature" checkbox is selected in the Edit Options > Thread Display Options section. You can get there via clicking on the User CP link at the upper left of your page, and then finding the Edit Options link on the left.

Let me know if you need further assistance..

And happy posting!

wayseer · 08-12-2008, 04:45 PM

Thank you for your words of welcome Alatar.

Been to the CP>options and both sig and avatar are ticked. Avatar is obviously working but not sig.

Ha Ah Now it's working - maybe it only kicks in after a couple of posts. Very wise of the Mods.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 08-12-2008, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Legolas1

We are all dead here?
I feel pretty much alive!

Oh dear, then you certainly don't belong.
We are all dead whether you like it or not... This is the Barrow-Downs you know...

alatar · 08-12-2008, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by wayseer

Ha Ah Now it's working - maybe it only kicks in after a couple of posts.

Maybe you had just gotten ahead of yourself...

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Very wise of the Mods.

Yes they are, as well as being just and long-suffering.

Mithalwen · 08-13-2008, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by alatar

Yes they are, as well as being just and long-suffering.

And modest...

Ashbranch · 09-07-2008, 04:39 PM

Greetings everyone! Here's what I wrote earlier in another thread, but was directed to add it here instead: I was brought up, and still live about half a mile from Tolkien's childhood stomping ground of Sarehole Mill and Moseley Bog, and because of this I feel an intimate, personal connection with his works, which exist in the very landscape around here - not to mention local tales and stories about Tolkien himself. Because of this connection I have been inspired, over many years, to make an extensive study of the connections between the Legendarium and real history and mythology, and some of the fruits of this research are presented on my website Three Rings for the Elven Kings, linked below. There are many issues raised here, not least that of canon, and I look forward to debating all of them.

Estelyn Telcontar · 09-08-2008, 06:02 AM

Welcome, Ashbranch! Thanks for reposting your introduction here; I've closed (and will soon delete) your individual thread - a routine procedure on the Downs to keep the forum from getting overly full and cluttered.

We look forward to your contributions; I'm not the only member who has visited Sarehole Mill and enjoyed seeing the place where Tolkien spent formative years of his childhood. Did you attend "Tolkien 2005" in Birmingham?

Ashbranch · 09-08-2008, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Estelyn Telcontar

Welcome, Ashbranch! Thanks for reposting your introduction here; I've closed (and will soon delete) your individual thread - a routine procedure on the Downs to keep the forum from getting overly full and cluttered.

We look forward to your contributions; I'm not the only member who has visited Sarehole Mill and enjoyed seeing the place where Tolkien spent formative years of his childhood. Did you attend "Tolkien 2005" in Birmingham?

I didn't go the event at Aston Uni, though I go to the Tolkien Weekend at Sarehole Mill every year.

Diane C · 09-25-2008, 06:09 AM

Hello, I too am a newbie to the world of the dead, and not a very bright one either, as I would have picked a far more relevent handle than my own bloody real name of "Diane C" DOH, not a great start!

Anyway, I'm fan of Tolkien, or more specifically LOTR. Have been a fan for about 10 years and always make a point of re-reading his fabulous tome at least once every 18 months or so.

Yep, I'm a girly and model myself very much on Eowyn (not so much Arwen though. Far too wishy-washy for my tastes). Live in Birmingham, England but born in Bloemfontein, South Africa all those eons ago.

Let the journey begin......

Thinlómien · 09-25-2008, 08:45 AM

Welcome, Diane C. Hope you enjoy your stay.

And belated welcomes to Ashbranch, who already seems to have made himself home here.

Gwathagor · 09-25-2008, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Diane C

Yep, I'm a girly and model myself very much on Eowyn (not so much Arwen though. Far too wishy-washy for my tastes).

Arwen? Wishy-washy? Which book did you read?

Diane C · 09-25-2008, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Gwathagor

Arwen? Wishy-washy? Which book did you read?

Perhaps I was being a tad unfair on old Arwyn. I was too influenced in my decision by the film - never liked Liv in the role to be honest, far too wishy-washy

Groin Redbeard · 09-25-2008, 11:42 AM

Welcome Diane C!

I hope that your stay here in the land of the dead will be enjoyable. By the way, that's a lovely avvie that you got.

Gwathagor · 09-25-2008, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Diane C

Perhaps I was being a tad unfair on old Arwyn. I was too influenced in my decision by the film - never liked Liv in the role to be honest, far too wishy-washy

Ah, yes...the film.

Welcome to the Downs.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 09-26-2008, 04:33 AM

Let me also join the welcome greetings, Diane C! Hope you will find this place welcoming and enjoy your stay around here. And, to note, I was intrigued by the fact that you were born in Bloemfontein - for a Tolkien fan, that's quite... well, a good background.

Eryn_Lasgalen · 09-27-2008, 04:32 PM

Hello everyone; I'm Eryn, newly entering the world of the 'Downs... to be honest, I've never been part of a forum before, so be easy on me please!

About four years ago I watched the Lord of the Rings for the first time and of course loved it, but as I was rather young (I'm only a freshman now!) it was only a passing interest. Then two months ago I saw it again and couldn't believe I'd dismissed it as simply a 'good movie'! I devoured all the ME (Middle-Earth) books I could find and scoured the internet for more information. Now my favorite pastimes are writing and reading fanfiction, learning more about ME and learning elvish (just Sindarin for now, I'll take a stab at Quenya and Tengwar once I'm a little more experienced)!

Wow, I didn't mean for this to be so long. I hope no one minds; I tend to go on and on about things!

~Eryn

Thinlómien · 09-27-2008, 04:35 PM

Ooh, awesome, one more of us numerous flood-posting barrow-downers, eh?

Welcome, Eryn, I hope you'll enjoy your death, so to speak.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 09-27-2008, 05:32 PM

Indeed, that reminds me of my beginnings and first posts which, I believe, scared several people (judging from the references). So don't worry, Eryn, many people here write long posts and that's actually good! Otherwise, the Downs won't be as great forum as it is

Like, look, I am already here starting to write a few sentences about nothing.

Okay, so: welcome to the Downs, and enjoy your stay! I hope you will find this place valuable for you.

P.S. Nice nickname, by the way.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 09-27-2008, 11:16 PM

Welcome, Eryn! It's okay if you make strange posts, at least you haven't had any deleted yet...

Faramir Jones · 10-02-2008, 02:09 AM

I just joined yesterday, and would like to say hello to everyone!

I met and talked with Estelyn at the recent Oxonmoot, and may have heard about this forum there; but I certainly came across it when searching online for any mentions of the moot. I liked it so much that I decided to join.

Faramir Jones

Thinlómien · 10-02-2008, 03:58 AM

Welcome, Faramir Jones.

Enjoy being dead, like we say here.

Gwathagor · 10-02-2008, 08:18 AM

Welcome to Eryn and Faramir Jones. Drink the kool-aid.

Groin Redbeard · 10-02-2008, 01:22 PM

Welcome to the Downs Mr. Jones (or should I say doctor

). I hope your stay here will be long and fun.

Faramir Jones · 10-03-2008, 01:51 AM

Thanks for all the welcomes!

And welcome too, Eryn!

Rune Son of Bjarne · 10-04-2008, 05:58 AM

Welcome Mr. Jones, I promise you that you will find this place much more comfortable than the Christ Church College, he you will get your own Barrow cold, clammy, dark and ghastly.

There is a bit of everything here, talks about the books and films, rpg'ing and of course the amazing quiz-room!

We also have a mirth section, but I dare not speak of it! (The dark creature they call Hookbill dwells there)

Faramir Jones · 10-04-2008, 10:44 AM

Thanks for your greetings, Rune!

The room I got in Christ Church College for the Oxonmoot was very nice.

I've already had a good look around here, and have posted things up in the mirth section, if people want to take a look.

Rune Son of Bjarne · 10-04-2008, 10:51 AM

I have allready seen some of your mirth-posts, I enjoyed the Gollum-Grease video.

Mithennor · 10-10-2008, 09:49 PM

Salutations, I'm new here, though not new to forum life. I'm a 21 year old college senior with an art major, double concentration in studio art and art history (medieval art, with a concentration in monsters in art). I also Belly Dance and do a lot of art, and I tend to be pretty sarcastic, and I'm almost impossible to offend.

Anyways, I look forward meeting you all

Inziladun · 10-10-2008, 09:59 PM

Let me be the first to welcome you, Mithennor.

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I tend to be pretty sarcastic, and I'm almost impossible to offend.

Sarcasm you may well find here on occasion, but it's all in good fun. Enjoy yourself!

Rune Son of Bjarne · 10-10-2008, 10:02 PM

Welcome Mithennor (I wonder how we will shorten your name as we already have two called Mith around)

I hope you will enjoy the Barrow-Downs, it is a cold and dreadful place just like we dead like it!

I hope you will find intertainment in Mirth and Quizes and good discutions is Books and Movies.

08-10-2008, 10:39 AM	#3124
Legolas1 Pile O'Bones Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Here now!!!! Posts: 11	Im a newbie yey Hi im a newbie er i am 12 and you can call me ben if you want but my screen name is legolas1. im in highschool and i have read all the lord of the ring stuff exept the hobbit! I would really appreciate some help navigating around thnx! p.s i got the signature thing sorted! __________________ This does not look good. We will not survive the night.

08-10-2008, 10:57 AM	#3125
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,512	Welcome to legolas1 and Buu. I'd say that I hope your respective stays at the Downs prove to be lively and enjoyable, but since we're all dead here, "lively" hardly seems the right word. __________________ Stories and songs.

08-11-2008, 08:53 AM	#3126
Legolas1 Pile O'Bones Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Here now!!!! Posts: 11	Dead? We are all dead here? I feel pretty much alive! __________________ This does not look good. We will not survive the night.

08-11-2008, 08:59 AM	#3127
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,512	Well...it is a barrow. __________________ Stories and songs.

08-12-2008, 05:30 AM	#3130
wayseer Newly Deceased Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everywhere-but retreats to a window in the west from time to time Posts: 8	Hi. I'm new. Wayseer. My sig does not appear to be working? Last edited by wayseer; 08-12-2008 at 05:47 AM.

08-06-2008, 09:43 PM	#3123
Babidi Buu Wight Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Middle-Earth, near Minas Morgul. Posts: 128	Hello, my name is Babidi Buu but you can call Me Buu, It's short for Babidi Sorry i couldn't introduce myself earlier. I just joined the Barrow-downs last night ^_^

08-12-2008, 10:50 AM	#3131
alatar Doubting Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Heaven's basement Posts: 2,466	wayseer, Welcome to the Downs! In regards to you signature, you may want to confirm that the "Show signature" checkbox is selected in the Edit Options > Thread Display Options section. You can get there via clicking on the User CP link at the upper left of your page, and then finding the Edit Options link on the left. Let me know if you need further assistance.. And happy posting! __________________ There is naught that you can do, other than to resist, with hope or without it.

08-12-2008, 04:45 PM	#3132
wayseer Newly Deceased Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everywhere-but retreats to a window in the west from time to time Posts: 8	Thank you for your words of welcome Alatar. Been to the CP>options and both sig and avatar are ticked. Avatar is obviously working but not sig. Ha Ah Now it's working - maybe it only kicks in after a couple of posts. Very wise of the Mods. __________________ Not all those who wander are lost

09-07-2008, 04:39 PM	#3136
Ashbranch Pile O'Bones Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 11	Hello from the Shire! Greetings everyone! Here's what I wrote earlier in another thread, but was directed to add it here instead: I was brought up, and still live about half a mile from Tolkien's childhood stomping ground of Sarehole Mill and Moseley Bog, and because of this I feel an intimate, personal connection with his works, which exist in the very landscape around here - not to mention local tales and stories about Tolkien himself. Because of this connection I have been inspired, over many years, to make an extensive study of the connections between the Legendarium and real history and mythology, and some of the fruits of this research are presented on my website Three Rings for the Elven Kings, linked below. There are many issues raised here, not least that of canon, and I look forward to debating all of them. __________________ The world described by Tolkien is real! http://www.angelfire.com/rings/three

09-08-2008, 06:02 AM	#3137
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Welcome, Ashbranch! Thanks for reposting your introduction here; I've closed (and will soon delete) your individual thread - a routine procedure on the Downs to keep the forum from getting overly full and cluttered. We look forward to your contributions; I'm not the only member who has visited Sarehole Mill and enjoyed seeing the place where Tolkien spent formative years of his childhood. Did you attend "Tolkien 2005" in Birmingham? __________________ '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...'

09-25-2008, 06:09 AM	#3139
Diane C Pile O'Bones Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The other side of the rainbow! Posts: 22	Hello, I too am a newbie to the world of the dead, and not a very bright one either, as I would have picked a far more relevent handle than my own bloody real name of "Diane C" DOH, not a great start! Anyway, I'm fan of Tolkien, or more specifically LOTR. Have been a fan for about 10 years and always make a point of re-reading his fabulous tome at least once every 18 months or so. Yep, I'm a girly and model myself very much on Eowyn (not so much Arwen though. Far too wishy-washy for my tastes). Live in Birmingham, England but born in Bloemfontein, South Africa all those eons ago. Let the journey begin...... __________________ *My Friends - You Bow To No One!"*

09-25-2008, 08:45 AM	#3140
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Welcome, Diane C. Hope you enjoy your stay. And belated welcomes to Ashbranch, who already seems to have made himself home here. __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

09-25-2008, 11:42 AM	#3143
Groin Redbeard Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Facing the world's troubles with Christ's hope! Posts: 1,635	Welcome to the Downs Welcome Diane C! I hope that your stay here in the land of the dead will be enjoyable. By the way, that's a lovely avvie that you got. __________________ I heard the bells on Christmas Day. Their old, familiar carols play. And wild and sweet the words repeatof peace on earth, good-will to men! ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

09-26-2008, 04:33 AM	#3145
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Let me also join the welcome greetings, Diane C! Hope you will find this place welcoming and enjoy your stay around here. And, to note, I was intrigued by the fact that you were born in Bloemfontein - for a Tolkien fan, that's quite... well, a good background. __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

09-27-2008, 04:32 PM	#3146
Eryn_Lasgalen Newly Deceased Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4	Hello everyone; I'm Eryn, newly entering the world of the 'Downs... to be honest, I've never been part of a forum before, so be easy on me please! About four years ago I watched the Lord of the Rings for the first time and of course loved it, but as I was rather young (I'm only a freshman now!) it was only a passing interest. Then two months ago I saw it again and couldn't believe I'd dismissed it as simply a 'good movie'! I devoured all the ME (Middle-Earth) books I could find and scoured the internet for more information. Now my favorite pastimes are writing and reading fanfiction, learning more about ME and learning elvish (just Sindarin for now, I'll take a stab at Quenya and Tengwar once I'm a little more experienced)! Wow, I didn't mean for this to be so long. I hope no one minds; I tend to go on and on about things! ~Eryn __________________ Aragorn: Are you frightened? Frodo: Yes. Aragorn: Not nearly frightened enough. I know what hunts you.

09-27-2008, 04:35 PM	#3147
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Ooh, awesome, one more of us numerous flood-posting barrow-downers, eh? Welcome, Eryn, I hope you'll enjoy your death, so to speak. __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

09-27-2008, 05:32 PM	#3148
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Indeed, that reminds me of my beginnings and first posts which, I believe, scared several people (judging from the references). So don't worry, Eryn, many people here write long posts and that's actually good! Otherwise, the Downs won't be as great forum as it is Like, look, I am already here starting to write a few sentences about nothing. Okay, so: welcome to the Downs, and enjoy your stay! I hope you will find this place valuable for you. P.S. Nice nickname, by the way. __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

09-27-2008, 11:16 PM	#3149
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	Welcome, Eryn! It's okay if you make strange posts, at least you haven't had any deleted yet... __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

10-02-2008, 02:09 AM	#3150
Faramir Jones Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lonely Isle Posts: 706	Hello! I just joined yesterday, and would like to say hello to everyone! I met and talked with Estelyn at the recent Oxonmoot, and may have heard about this forum there; but I certainly came across it when searching online for any mentions of the moot. I liked it so much that I decided to join. Faramir Jones

10-02-2008, 03:58 AM	#3151
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Welcome, Faramir Jones. Enjoy being dead, like we say here. __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

10-02-2008, 08:18 AM	#3152
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,512	Welcome to Eryn and Faramir Jones. Drink the kool-aid. __________________ Stories and songs.

10-02-2008, 01:22 PM	#3153
Groin Redbeard Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Facing the world's troubles with Christ's hope! Posts: 1,635	Welcome to the Downs Mr. Jones (or should I say doctor). I hope your stay here will be long and fun. __________________ I heard the bells on Christmas Day. Their old, familiar carols play. And wild and sweet the words repeatof peace on earth, good-will to men! ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

10-03-2008, 01:51 AM	#3154
Faramir Jones Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lonely Isle Posts: 706	Thanks! Thanks for all the welcomes! And welcome too, Eryn!

10-04-2008, 10:44 AM	#3156
Faramir Jones Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lonely Isle Posts: 706	Thanks, Rune! Thanks for your greetings, Rune! The room I got in Christ Church College for the Oxonmoot was very nice. I've already had a good look around here, and have posted things up in the mirth section, if people want to take a look.

10-10-2008, 09:49 PM	#3158
Mithennor Pile O'Bones Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: along the margins Posts: 18	Salutations, I'm new here, though not new to forum life. I'm a 21 year old college senior with an art major, double concentration in studio art and art history (medieval art, with a concentration in monsters in art). I also Belly Dance and do a lot of art, and I tend to be pretty sarcastic, and I'm almost impossible to offend. Anyways, I look forward meeting you all __________________ Pale and fair oh gazing there, her reflection does it change. The gleaming girl who there be waits, thinks what she sees is strange...