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09-07-2002, 08:30 AM
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Night In Wight Satin
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The Two Towers Missing Story Contest
The Barrow-Downs
"The Two Towers" Missing Story Contest (6 September 2002 – 31 October 2002) Write a short story that is missing from "The Two Towers". Ever really wanted to know what Háma said to Wormtongue when he found Théoden’s sword in his possession? Like to know more about the Dead Marshes? Perhaps another telling of Merry and Pippin in Isengard’s ruins would be nice. Well, here’s your chance to tell the tale! SUBMISSION RULES All Stories must … be within the timeframe of TTT. … fit plausibly into the overall story of the LotR. … be 500 words or less. … be submitted by 31 October, 2002. Stories must not… … contain sexual or drug references … contain vulgarity. We’re looking for short stories, so you won’t have to come up with a huge plot line, and your background materiel is already written for you. Just pick a topic you feel would be interesting and start writing. You can send as many as you like. Don't be shy! Anyone can write 500 words or less. Give it a try!! Sumbit all stories to: ttt-contest@barrowdowns.com THE PRIZES 1st Prize Set of Six LotR Posters Or Full set of Barrow-Downs Gear (shirt, hat, and mug) 2nd Prize Copy of the illustrated The Hobbit (yeah, we have one more!) 3rd Prize One ToyBiz© LotR:FotR Figure
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09-07-2002, 10:06 AM
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Seeker of Syntax
Join Date: Aug 2000
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Awesome, BW. This is the best idea for a contest yet! I can't wait to find out what comes of it. Who knows -- I might even participate. [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img]
Regardless, it will be fun to see what the HoME-studying über-posters come up with, as opposed to the people who keep the RPGs going strong, and everyone in between.
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09-07-2002, 02:45 PM
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Cornus Caliga
Join Date: Apr 2002
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Woooooow....
I want the second first prize... I think I'm going to consider this.... although I have probably little chance of winning, as I'm not a very talented writer being at a young age. Great idea for a contest. Thank you!!! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
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09-08-2002, 08:02 AM
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Spirit in Eriador
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Adelaide
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Great idea Mr B, [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] My stories are on the way.
Hope my T-shirt and mug are ready [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]
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09-08-2002, 11:18 AM
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Pile O'Bones
Join Date: Jun 2002
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No no no! The T-shirt is mine!! ;P Just kidding. I sent one story already, but i don't think i have any chances. well, it's worth to try [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]
[ October 11, 2002: Message edited by: Artilien ] [ October 28, 2002: Message edited by: Artilien ]
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09-08-2002, 12:20 PM
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Shade of Carn Dûm
Join Date: Mar 2002
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Reserve a spot on your desk for mine Mr. B! You might as well also address the box of goodies to me, too, while you at it [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]
Can you submit more than one story? [ September 08, 2002: Message edited by: Gimli Son Of Gloin ]
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09-08-2002, 01:09 PM
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Eerie Forest Spectre
Join Date: Nov 2001
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Hail, dwarf-friend. Yes, BW said more than one story can be submitted.
BW, this is a great idea! -Maril
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09-10-2002, 01:24 AM
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Ghost Prince of Cardolan
Join Date: Jan 2002
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I would love to write and send some stories in, but as I don´t have the trilogy in English (and I should have, as otherwise I will probably write in the "wrong style"), and don´t have a chance to get them until maybe a few days before the contest ends, then...oh well. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] Maybe next time, if there will be one more like this.
It´s still a great idea for a contest though. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
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09-11-2002, 05:55 AM
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Shade of Carn Dûm
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I don't think is possible to write a short story in less than 500 words. It could only be an elegy at best.
Maybe I will give it a shot, just maybe.
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09-11-2002, 09:51 AM
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Pile O'Bones
Join Date: Jun 2002
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Cimmerian, it is possible [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] I mean i wrote it and it has about 300 words (i think) [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]
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09-11-2002, 07:38 PM
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Wight
Join Date: Mar 2002
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Wow! This sounds like grand fun. Thanks BW, for the contest.
I think I'll give it a go. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
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10-09-2002, 09:26 PM
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Spirit in Eriador
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Have we all started our story for the contest?
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10-10-2002, 12:27 AM
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Deadnight Chanter
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I did. It took ten minutes after reading the announcement. Now I doubt if I was too hasty [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] . Or, to get right on it, can a participant submit more than one story?
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10-10-2002, 01:47 AM
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Ghost Prince of Cardolan
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"You can send as many as you like". Yep. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
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Jag ska aldrig göra dig illa. Inte igen. Åtminstone inte mycket, åtminstone inte hårt. Kommer du ihåg? Då vi fortfarande kunde skratta, le på ett äkta vis. Jag tänker på det ibland. Det smärtar. För aldrig har du väl varit. Längre bort. Från mig. |
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10-10-2002, 02:10 AM
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Deadnight Chanter
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thanks [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
yet whom I you quoting?
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10-10-2002, 02:40 AM
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Ghost Prince of Cardolan
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Mr. Barrow-"Chief"-Wight. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]
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Jag ska aldrig göra dig illa. Inte igen. Åtminstone inte mycket, åtminstone inte hårt. Kommer du ihåg? Då vi fortfarande kunde skratta, le på ett äkta vis. Jag tänker på det ibland. Det smärtar. För aldrig har du väl varit. Längre bort. Från mig. |
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10-10-2002, 04:10 AM
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Deadnight Chanter
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ai ai, the balrog is come (Legolas)
k, ic thx
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10-10-2002, 04:17 AM
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Spirit in Eriador
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quote from Mr B
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My Birthday is Oct 31st [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Quote:
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10-10-2002, 04:23 AM
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Deadnight Chanter
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"your inattentiveness will ruin your life, my son"
Grandma to me 
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10-13-2002, 09:45 PM
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Ghastly Neekerbreeker
Join Date: Dec 2001
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Two weeks, three days 'til the contest deadline! Hey, B-W, I know you can't say who's entered, but can you say how many entries you have gotten so far?
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10-13-2002, 11:01 PM
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Eerie Forest Spectre
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10-14-2002, 05:44 AM
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Stormdancer of Doom
Join Date: Jan 2002
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*holding sides and howling*
Maril, Maril, you missed your calling; you should have been the court jester...
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10-14-2002, 05:57 AM
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Animated Skeleton
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Nice contest. I may try but I'm sure it would be of little quality compared to the people joining Down's RPGs. I'm conceding, i'll try to make but i won't pass it anyway, i'll make one lousy tale.
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10-18-2002, 09:18 PM
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Eerie Forest Spectre
Join Date: Nov 2001
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*Grin* Thanks, Helen!
B-W, I find I am incapable of writing a story 500 words or less. (Big surprise there.) Am I disqualified? -Maril
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10-26-2002, 12:09 PM
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Wight
Join Date: Jul 2002
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i can't write anything ecery time i write anything i always come up with why didn't they/he/she/it tell everyone else it doesn't work! i'm i over thinking, i just want it perfect i even made a calendar and road map!
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10-26-2002, 02:10 PM
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Night In Wight Satin
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I hope you included some capitalization and punctuation, too! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Send that story soon, because the contest ends next week.
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10-26-2002, 02:27 PM
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Wight
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No i never finished it! I had ideas but they wouldn't hold up to myself. I like being inside the characters' head and when you ask simple questions like "Why didn't i tell Aragorn that i got attacked?" - Eowyn, the story really isn't worth much! Maybe i like the thing too much, i can write things after the end of LOTRs but in the middle... If its not there it isn't there for a reason! If you ever have a "Write the next chapter" competition than i would happily join in! If I'm being to hard let me know and i'll send it but at the moment it's another LOTRs story under my bed, in my world where no one can laugh at it! Maybe it should stay there!! [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]
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10-30-2002, 08:50 PM
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Spirit in Eriador
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One day left!
[img]smilies/eek.gif[/img] Must hurry and finish my story. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
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10-31-2002, 08:33 AM
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A Ghostly Light
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ERG! I'm still 536 words! NOOOOO!
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11-01-2002, 07:17 AM
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A Ghostly Light
Join Date: Apr 2002
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No! I couldn't get on the computer at all last night after I finished my tale. I just sent it in. PLEASE let it in!
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If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think a cute thing to tell him is "God is crying." And if he asks why God is crying, another cute thing to tell him is "Probably because of something you did." |
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11-01-2002, 07:33 AM
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Night In Wight Satin
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Let this be a lesson of the perils of procrastination!
If it got into my e-mail box before I woke up this morning, I'll probably put it in the contest. Otherwise, you're too late.
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11-01-2002, 08:23 AM
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A Ghostly Light
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Well, were you up post-7:11? That's when I sent it.
And I am duly chastened for procrastination. *Elenna cowers meekly before His Wightiness*
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11-05-2002, 12:56 AM
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Eerie Forest Spectre
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So... who won? [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] I never did get anything less than 1,000 words. What can I say? The name Marileangorifurnimaluim says it all.
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11-05-2002, 01:32 AM
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Spirit in Eriador
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I missed the deadline but all is not lost, I can send it in once it is finished as a “Fan Fiction”
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11-05-2002, 03:16 AM
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Ghost Prince of Cardolan
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Let me be the first to say.....:
Congratulations Kate and Evenstar1! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] Your stories are great!
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11-05-2002, 03:37 AM
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Deadnight Chanter
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1st Place
Kate Randel (aka kate) 2nd Place Dawn Rinken (aka Evenstar1) 3rd Place Elizabeth G. Vietri congrats [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] (um, er, I'm the first of the rest, apart from Earendil [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img])
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11-05-2002, 08:14 AM
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The Perilous Poet
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Well done, Kate. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
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11-05-2002, 09:54 AM
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Pile O'Bones
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congratulations kate, evenstar and elizabeth! *runs off to read your stories*
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11-05-2002, 10:06 AM
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Haunting Spirit
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Oh Doh! I missed sending mine in! Ah well, it still wouldn't have won, so whatever. Anyway, congrats kate, Evenstar1 and Elisabeth! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
Hmm... Wonder where I can read them... god I'm always so confused [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]
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11-05-2002, 11:30 AM
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Ghastly Neekerbreeker
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Hurray! Make way for the Three Writers! I especially liked yours, Evenstar. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
Mlo (and anyone else) - here's the link to the Contest Winners |
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