I saw a Ted Sandyman - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Morsul the Dark · 05-31-2009, 07:29 PM

OK not really, but there's this guy who shops around my store fairly often and he looks just ike a hobbit (except for height) but like a mean scary hobbit, like ted sandyman. seriously the guy creeps me out, but still he reminds me of LOTR so that's OK.

has anyone else ever seen someone who reminds you of LOTR?

Pitchwife · 06-01-2009, 12:46 PM

One of my colleagues at the library would make a great Gimli (or any other Dwarf): rather shortish and squat, round ruddy face, long curly brownish hair and an impressive greying beard; plus, he's not averse to a pint. He would look great with a battle axe.

skip spence · 06-01-2009, 01:44 PM

I frequently have the notion that the faceless terror of a modern bureaucratic control society (like Sweden) is much like the eye of Sauron, as the Orcs perceive it.

Mithalwen · 06-02-2009, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Pitchwife

One of my colleagues at the library would make a great Gimli . He would look great with a battle axe.

And you would probably not get many people returning their books late.

Pitchwife · 06-02-2009, 09:58 AM

Indeed. Unfortunately, he doesn't do duty at the issue desk.

FeRaL sHaDoW · 06-02-2009, 11:11 PM

My history teacher could pass off as a warg.

**The Saucepan Man** · 10-23-2009, 05:07 PM

I kid you not, but this week I came across someone whose first name is Nazgul.

Seriously. Is that a real name or were her parents warped Tolkien fans ... ?

Inziladun · 10-23-2009, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by The Saucepan Man

I kid you not, but this week I came across someone whose first name is Nazgul.

Seriously. Is that a real name or were her parents warped Tolkien fans ... ?

That has to be an instance of misguided parents honouring one of their interests.

Loslote · 10-23-2009, 05:27 PM

My old youth pastor could pass for a Rohirrim if he grew out his hair a bit more.

Rumil · 10-23-2009, 05:42 PM

My old next-door neighbour when I was a kid looked just like Tom Bombadil (OK in my head anyway!), shortish, stoutish, red-cheeked and out in all weathers as he was a keen gardner.

His predecessor as next-door neighbour (also a gardner) was just like the Gaffer, thin and wiry, old and a little scary when knocking on the door to retrieve a football, but fine really and Mrs Gaffer generally had a spare biscuit about.

There was a kid in school that reminded me of Pippin, as he was always the one to get into improbable situations, at one point having to be cut free from a modern art installation by Parisian Pompiers, after seeing if his leg would fit in it!

Mr Underhill was my English teacher, but there was no resemblance.

There was one gent who was a housemate of a friend, and unfortunately became known as Gollum due to his sallow complexion and strange ways. We may have occasionally whispered 'preciousssss' behind his back, which I'm not very proud of.

Hakon · 10-23-2009, 10:49 PM

My Godfather is a bit like Gandalf in personality but not appearance. He had short blond hair and no beard last time my family saw him.

I also met George Clayton Johnson who looks a bit like a drunk Gandalf. Just imagine him with the Gandalf hat on.

Mithalwen · 11-24-2009, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Inziladun

That has to be an instance of misguided parents honouring one of their interests.

Or child abuse.... I do hope she didn't try to stab your dog Saucie...

**The Saucepan Man** · 11-27-2009, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Inzil

That has to be an instance of misguided parents honouring one of their interests.

She is from Kazakhstan, I believe, or on of the other central asian states. Perhaps it is a common girl's name there ...?

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Originally Posted by Mith

I do hope she didn't try to stab your dog Saucie...

Ah no, Frodo's quite safe these days. His questing days came to an end when we put a fence up round our garden (having previously been somewhat curtailed with the loss of his nik-naks).

Here's a recent picture of the little fellow looking out to sea in anticipation of his future voyage to the West ...

Inziladun · 11-27-2009, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by The Saucepan Man

She is from Kazakhstan, I believe, or on of the other central asian states. Perhaps it is a common girl's name there ...?

I have my doubts, and I'm unaware of any Kazakh Downers who could enlighten us.

musicofainur · 12-21-2009, 06:14 AM

I have a teacher who is short in stature, had somewhat short curly hair (not anymore) and often wears waistcoats (and rarely of dark colours).
You all must have guessed what she looks like.

Loslote · 01-03-2010, 07:23 PM

I met a guy who looked just like Orlando Bloom, only bald and a teenager.

Lindale · 01-04-2010, 01:50 AM

Now that I think about it, one of our captains in ROTC looks like an Easterling (except that he has his hair trimmed short), and has the attitude of such. And perhaps it's because of his attitude that I call him such, because I've always thought that Tolkien might have based Easterlings on... Asians, with all the shortness and not-being-as-fair-as-other-Men business. But that officer, he especially relishes his "superiority" over us, even if we're eating outside the military science complex and other officers act normal and sane, and that made me think of the Easterling Brodda.

Dimturiel · 01-10-2010, 09:50 AM

When I was in my second year in highschool I went to an English national competition and there was this guy about the same age as me with shoulder-length black hair and slightly greysh (honestly!) eyes. The moment I saw him I thought he looked like someone from Gondor would look. He happened to be also a very keen LOTR fan, but, of course, I never told him he looked like a Gondorian. I wonder how he would have reacted if I had

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Airaloske · 01-10-2010, 12:06 PM

i dont know if he would count as a man of rohan or not because he probably wouldnt fit on any of the horses, but if my husband was in LOTR that's where he'd probably end up.

i had a classmate in college who reminded me of Gollum. Not such a compliment but it's true.

also, my grandmother looks quite hobbitish as she is short and round and very very cheery.

deagol · 04-12-2010, 08:30 PM

Physical resemblances aside, it's a rare day I don't meet someone who acts like Ted Sandyman.

05-31-2009, 07:29 PM	#1
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	I saw a Ted Sandyman OK not really, but there's this guy who shops around my store fairly often and he looks just ike a hobbit (except for height) but like a mean scary hobbit, like ted sandyman. seriously the guy creeps me out, but still he reminds me of LOTR so that's OK. has anyone else ever seen someone who reminds you of LOTR? __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

06-01-2009, 12:46 PM	#2
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	One of my colleagues at the library would make a great Gimli (or any other Dwarf): rather shortish and squat, round ruddy face, long curly brownish hair and an impressive greying beard; plus, he's not averse to a pint. He would look great with a battle axe. __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

06-01-2009, 01:44 PM	#3
skip spence shadow of a doubt Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Back on the streets Posts: 1,125	I frequently have the notion that the faceless terror of a modern bureaucratic control society (like Sweden) is much like the eye of Sauron, as the Orcs perceive it. __________________ "You can always come back, but you can't come back all the way" ~ Bob Dylan

06-02-2009, 09:58 AM	#5
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	Indeed. Unfortunately, he doesn't do duty at the issue desk. __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

06-02-2009, 11:11 PM	#6
FeRaL sHaDoW Wight Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 232	My history teacher could pass off as a warg. __________________ God created night, but man created darkness....

10-23-2009, 05:07 PM	#7
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	I kid you not, but this week I came across someone whose first name is Nazgul. Seriously. Is that a real name or were her parents warped Tolkien fans ... ? __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

10-23-2009, 05:27 PM	#9
Loslote The Werewolf's Companion Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Moon Posts: 3,021	My old youth pastor could pass for a Rohirrim if he grew out his hair a bit more. __________________ I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night. Double Fenris

10-23-2009, 05:42 PM	#10
Rumil Sage & Onions Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Britain Posts: 894	Lookie-likeee My old next-door neighbour when I was a kid looked just like Tom Bombadil (OK in my head anyway!), shortish, stoutish, red-cheeked and out in all weathers as he was a keen gardner. His predecessor as next-door neighbour (also a gardner) was just like the Gaffer, thin and wiry, old and a little scary when knocking on the door to retrieve a football, but fine really and Mrs Gaffer generally had a spare biscuit about. There was a kid in school that reminded me of Pippin, as he was always the one to get into improbable situations, at one point having to be cut free from a modern art installation by Parisian Pompiers, after seeing if his leg would fit in it! Mr Underhill was my English teacher, but there was no resemblance. There was one gent who was a housemate of a friend, and unfortunately became known as Gollum due to his sallow complexion and strange ways. We may have occasionally whispered 'preciousssss' behind his back, which I'm not very proud of. __________________ Rumil of Coedhirion

10-23-2009, 10:49 PM	#11
Hakon Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Twilight Zone Posts: 736	My Godfather is a bit like Gandalf in personality but not appearance. He had short blond hair and no beard last time my family saw him. I also met George Clayton Johnson who looks a bit like a drunk Gandalf. Just imagine him with the Gandalf hat on. __________________ Medicine for the soul. ~Inscription over the door of the Library at Thebes Last edited by Hakon; 10-23-2009 at 10:53 PM.

12-21-2009, 06:14 AM	#15
musicofainur Newly Deceased Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 4	I have a teacher who is short in stature, had somewhat short curly hair (not anymore) and often wears waistcoats (and rarely of dark colours). You all must have guessed what she looks like. Last edited by musicofainur; 12-21-2009 at 06:29 AM.

01-03-2010, 07:23 PM	#16
Loslote The Werewolf's Companion Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Moon Posts: 3,021	I met a guy who looked just like Orlando Bloom, only bald and a teenager. __________________ I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night. Double Fenris

01-04-2010, 01:50 AM	#17
Lindale Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: midway upon... in a forest dark Posts: 975	Now that I think about it, one of our captains in ROTC looks like an Easterling (except that he has his hair trimmed short), and has the attitude of such. And perhaps it's because of his attitude that I call him such, because I've always thought that Tolkien might have based Easterlings on... Asians, with all the shortness and not-being-as-fair-as-other-Men business. But that officer, he especially relishes his "superiority" over us, even if we're eating outside the military science complex and other officers act normal and sane, and that made me think of the Easterling Brodda. __________________ The heart does things for reasons Reason itself cannot comprehend. - Blaise Pascal Legal Madness.

01-10-2010, 09:50 AM	#18
Dimturiel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2005 Location: the road less travelled by Posts: 910	Ah, this brings back memories... When I was in my second year in highschool I went to an English national competition and there was this guy about the same age as me with shoulder-length black hair and slightly greysh (honestly!) eyes. The moment I saw him I thought he looked like someone from Gondor would look. He happened to be also a very keen LOTR fan, but, of course, I never told him he looked like a Gondorian. I wonder how he would have reacted if I had. __________________ Is this the end? No more the hunt, the journey and the goal? That terrifies me most: no more the goal! -Ray Bradbury, Leviathan '99

01-10-2010, 12:06 PM	#19
Airaloske Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bluefield, West Virginia, United States Posts: 43	i dont know if he would count as a man of rohan or not because he probably wouldnt fit on any of the horses, but if my husband was in LOTR that's where he'd probably end up. i had a classmate in college who reminded me of Gollum. Not such a compliment but it's true. also, my grandmother looks quite hobbitish as she is short and round and very very cheery. __________________ I am never leaving, and I am never looking back.

04-12-2010, 08:30 PM	#20
deagol Pile O'Bones Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 24	Physical resemblances aside, it's a rare day I don't meet someone who acts like Ted Sandyman.