A reason to move to the UK - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lalaith · 03-05-2004, 08:20 AM

Lady Snickerdoodle · 03-05-2004, 03:01 PM

seriously????? *packs bags and grabs walking stick and lorien cloak*
Well, even at my young and tender age, I've already decided that I'm going to Oxford. Do they teach it there?

Sirithheruwen · 03-05-2004, 05:24 PM

*jealous jealous* *jealous jealous*
I tried to read the article, but nothing came up (???) What school is this anyways? I'll tell my cousin way way over there (I live in the US) about it! She's a semi-fan of LOTR...but I guess only the really obsessed ones (*coughLikeUscough*) would really be interested...you never know...hmmm...intresting...

EDIT: Nevermind, I was able to read it...i had just gone into one of my "WhyWon'tTheComputerWorkI'mSoConfused" phases. Very interesting. Although, my cousin wouldn't be able to go anyways, being female. It just wouldn't work at an all boys school.

Ellwyn · 03-07-2004, 04:28 AM

This is the link

Angry Brandybuck · 03-07-2004, 02:31 PM

That is pretty cool and not really something I would expect from Birmingham.

Lady Snickerdoodle: You probably can learn Sindarin and Quenya at Oxford, if you're a Postgraduate. However, I don't understand why anyone would want to become so involved in such an archaic education system when there are so many brilliant, forward thinking Universities around that can sometimes be better than Oxbridge. But hey, its your dream.

Mad Baggins · 03-07-2004, 07:49 PM

Oh, I saw this in the news section of msn.ca. That's really neat. It would be great to have a course like that in school. I'm going to have to talk to the correspondence course people...

Sirithheruwen, your cousin could pull an Eowyn and take that course!

Beanamir of Gondor · 03-08-2004, 11:32 AM

There's a school in Pennsylvania (don't remember which one- maybe it was Ohio?) that has a Tolkien Dialect class and a Tolkien History class. I'll have to check and see where.

Feared Half-Elf · 03-08-2004, 01:27 PM

Cool!

I'm in England already. Could be interesting...

Lhundulinwen · 03-15-2004, 08:37 PM

Ha! I'm still in high school, and the only other language other than english offered is spanish. And only to Jr.'s and Sr.'s!! Grrr. Reason number 356,000,000,000 why I hate living in a rural area. United Kingdom here I come!! *laughs vigorously in a heavy english accent*

Iaurhirwen · 03-15-2004, 10:22 PM

I want to speak Sindarin!!!!!!

I really can't complain about Quenyan cause I'm kinda learning that already. (Thank you Ardalambion!!!!) But that would be so cool to get a course like that in school. Maybe I can get my teachers to organize it. My Drama teacher is a big LOTR fan so . . . . .but I highly doubt that the administration would go for it

Failivrin · 03-16-2004, 03:00 PM

i'm in England too! YAY!

Lady Snickerdoodle: you probably can learn Elvish at Oxford; they have some great Tolkien societies. they hold Oxonmoot there too. I've decided i'm going there too

Sirithheruwen · 03-16-2004, 04:53 PM

All too true Mad Baggins, all too true. I'll suggest it to her right away!

(Or until the next time we call...you DO have to pay for long-distance calls you know...hmmm....imagine that!)

Arwen Evenstar · 03-16-2004, 06:11 PM

So not fair!

purplefluffychainsaw · 04-10-2004, 09:11 AM

**Laughs** Well who'd a-thought it! I heard that you could learn elvish in some US univertities, but in england? Hah! So there *is*something decent here. Alert the authorities!

03-05-2004, 08:20 AM	#1
Lalaith Blithe Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,779	A reason to move to the UK you can learn elvish at school

03-05-2004, 03:01 PM	#2
Lady Snickerdoodle Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: in the cookie jar Posts: 256	seriously????? packs bags and grabs walking stick and lorien cloak Well, even at my young and tender age, I've already decided that I'm going to Oxford. Do they teach it there? __________________ "Let me handle this, I'm British." ~hitchhikers guide

03-05-2004, 05:24 PM	#3
Sirithheruwen Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: Wind's Road Posts: 467	OOOOOOOOOHHH!!! jealous jealous jealous jealous I tried to read the article, but nothing came up (???) What school is this anyways? I'll tell my cousin way way over there (I live in the US) about it! She's a semi-fan of LOTR...but I guess only the really obsessed ones (coughLikeUscough) would really be interested...you never know...hmmm...intresting... EDIT: Nevermind, I was able to read it...i had just gone into one of my "WhyWon'tTheComputerWorkI'mSoConfused" phases. Very interesting. Although, my cousin wouldn't be able to go anyways, being female. It just wouldn't work at an all boys school. __________________ "My name is Mallard, but you can call me Duck." ~Random Saying, compliments of Sirith and her best friend, concerning a book. Last edited by Sirithheruwen; 03-05-2004 at 05:28 PM.

03-07-2004, 04:28 AM	#4
Ellwyn Animated Skeleton Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Wales Posts: 27	This is the link __________________ 'Too often have I heard of duty. But am I not of the House of Eorl, a shieldmaiden and not a dry-nurse? I have waited on faltering feet long enough. Since they falter no longer, it seems, may I not now spend my life as I will?' - Éowyn

03-07-2004, 02:31 PM	#5
Angry Brandybuck Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wotton-on-the-Edge Posts: 86	That is pretty cool and not really something I would expect from Birmingham. Lady Snickerdoodle: You probably can learn Sindarin and Quenya at Oxford, if you're a Postgraduate. However, I don't understand why anyone would want to become so involved in such an archaic education system when there are so many brilliant, forward thinking Universities around that can sometimes be better than Oxbridge. But hey, its your dream. __________________ The pain of war cannot exceed the woe of aftermath, The drums will shake the castle wall, the ring wraiths ride in black, Ride on.

03-07-2004, 07:49 PM	#6
Mad Baggins Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: A place where after thunder golden showers come falling like a rain of flowers. Posts: 371	Oh, I saw this in the news section of msn.ca. That's really neat. It would be great to have a course like that in school. I'm going to have to talk to the correspondence course people... Sirithheruwen, your cousin could pull an Eowyn and take that course! __________________ I like buying snacks from a vending machine because food is better when it falls. Sometimes at the grocery, I'll drop a candy bar so that it will achieve its maximum flavor potential.

03-08-2004, 11:32 AM	#7
Beanamir of Gondor Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: the Shadow Gallery Posts: 276	There's a school in Pennsylvania (don't remember which one- maybe it was Ohio?) that has a Tolkien Dialect class and a Tolkien History class. I'll have to check and see where. __________________ The answer to life is no longer 42. It's 4 8 15 16 23... 42. "I only lent you my body; you lent me your dream."

03-08-2004, 01:27 PM	#8
Feared Half-Elf Wight Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Up a tree. Posts: 213	Cool! I'm in England already. Could be interesting... __________________ "You will find the Holy Grail in Castle Aaaaaaahhhhhh leans sideways" Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

03-15-2004, 08:37 PM	#9
Lhundulinwen Wight Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wishin' and hopin' in the Shire Posts: 139	Ha! I'm still in high school, and the only other language other than english offered is spanish. And only to Jr.'s and Sr.'s!! Grrr. Reason number 356,000,000,000 why I hate living in a rural area. United Kingdom here I come!! laughs vigorously in a heavy english accent __________________ ~Just call on me, and I'm there. I'll always be your Sam~

03-15-2004, 10:22 PM	#10
Iaurhirwen Wight Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the theatre!!SHOWTIME!!!! Posts: 217	I want to speak Sindarin!!!!!! I really can't complain about Quenyan cause I'm kinda learning that already. (Thank you Ardalambion!!!!) But that would be so cool to get a course like that in school. Maybe I can get my teachers to organize it. My Drama teacher is a big LOTR fan so . . . . .but I highly doubt that the administration would go for it __________________ "Will somebody find my pants?" - "What do you do with a drunkin sailor?" - "You have a giant mole!!!!" - "Tom!! Get out of the Girls's dressing room!" "But she asked me to help find her pants!!" - - - opening night chaos

03-16-2004, 03:00 PM	#11
Failivrin Wight Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: England Posts: 201	i'm in England too! YAY! Lady Snickerdoodle: you probably can learn Elvish at Oxford; they have some great Tolkien societies. they hold Oxonmoot there too. I've decided i'm going there too __________________ no one in particular

03-16-2004, 04:53 PM	#12
Sirithheruwen Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: Wind's Road Posts: 467	All too true Mad Baggins, all too true. I'll suggest it to her right away! (Or until the next time we call...you DO have to pay for long-distance calls you know...hmmm....imagine that!) __________________ "My name is Mallard, but you can call me Duck." ~Random Saying, compliments of Sirith and her best friend, concerning a book.

03-16-2004, 06:11 PM	#13
Arwen Evenstar Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 131	So not fair!

04-10-2004, 09:11 AM	#14
purplefluffychainsaw Wight Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: In a very cold place.... Posts: 162	Laughs Well who'd a-thought it! I heard that you could learn elvish in some US univertities, but in england? Hah! So there issomething decent here. Alert the authorities! __________________ Love, Drugs and Fairy Boys ~ SAM