New Members - Introduce Yourself Here - Page 10 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

01-07-2004, 02:40 AM

Hullo there!Welcome to your newest member, straight from the endless continent of Atlantis,the magnificent and all powerful Mage of Silence,Lord Vaughn Avalon!

Please,to anyone who reads this message and think that I'm a boastful newbie,I'm not.
I'm just trying to get your attention. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

DarkRose · 01-07-2004, 06:57 AM

Greetings, Lord Vaughn! A warm welcome to the Barrow Downs!

I'm sure you'll enjoy yourself. Keep up the enthusiasm, and I hope to see good posts from you! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Enjoy being dead! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

- DarkRose, Flower of Death

01-07-2004, 01:07 PM

i wouldnt call myself new as i used 2b a fanatical member a couple of years ago... from around 2001... but i had a lot of exams on so didnt come online much and my account canceled. altho my poems are still on the fanfiction bit! but yeh, i've rejoined!

i initally got into the books after seeing the first movie- i ran home and burried my head in the books reading for 4 conscutive days before ending. im currently half way through the Silmarillion tho ive re-read LOTR and the Hobbit many times. im also very into music, especially the Rolling Stones but also Dire Straits, Jacko, Queen, Led Zep, Elton JOhn, the Darkness and others.

well theres a bit about me... thank you for your time!

01-07-2004, 03:40 PM

Rrgh, I am a stupid Lomiel, yes. I didn't realize that there was a strand for intros [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] . Heheh. Bah, I was hoping to save that careless mistake for a rainy day. Oh, well. C'est la vie.

Anyway, I'm really not as absent minded as all this. Really. Trust me.

I've been to a few message boards in the past and I'm the extremely (yeah right) mature age of 15, so I shouldn't be a hugely glaring newbie. If I am, you can smack me. Not really, but....

So that's the basic story on me. A little insane, but....yeah that's about all there is to it. OH! And I'm also a decent roleplayer, just to let you know, I'll probably be mostly hanging out there. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

See you all around!
~Lomiel

01-08-2004, 10:23 AM

Hey, i'm new here! just spent about half an hour looking for this forum...but now that i'v found it there really isn't much to say about me apart from, i'm a fan of the books erm i love sports and i have a thing for cheese *drools*! ok well, thats all you really need to know, off to explore the Barrow-downs. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

paavo · 01-09-2004, 11:28 AM

Hi all! another newbie reporting in. so a little about me: as you have probably quessed from my name (ok, maybe you haven't) I'm Finnish. I am 16 years old and of course a huge fan of Tolkien. Other interest are aikido, volleyboll, badminton, soccer, table-tennis etc. I quess that's all. Glad to be here. and I almost forgot, I can't resist mokkabars
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<font size=1 color=339966>[ 12:30 PM January 09, 2004: Message edited by: paavo ]

01-09-2004, 12:39 PM

Hello all! My name is Angalhugwen in elfish, but my real name is Ana. I'm excited to read and read on this site as well as post when possible.

TTFN

01-09-2004, 01:24 PM

Vedui'! I'm Eruanna (which I just found out is supposed to be Eruanne, but oh well.) I'm a newbie who's seen all three movies, read the Hobbit and is working on the Fellowship. (I don't get the 'enjoy being dead' thing, but if I read the chapter about Barrow Downs, I think I'll clue in) Oh! And I'm trying to learn how to read/speak Quenya and write Tengwar. (I'm a langauge lover) Um...ok that's about it. I look forward to getting to know you all!

01-10-2004, 09:01 AM

Hi, I'm Rosie.(If anyone's wondering where I gt my wierd name it was off some hobbit name generator- not the barrow downs one) I'm 16 years old and still *sigh* at school. My favourit ME chracter is Frodo... closely followed by Pippin. I'm rather obsessed with Hobbits... in fact I'm even beginning to suspect that I have some Hobbit blood in me. Im short, always thinking with my stomach, I don't like heights or boats and enjoy researching my family history. The only thing that's missing is the hairy feet.... but perhaps that's not such a bad thing. I adore Fan Fiction in it's many shapes and forms particularly as concerns Hobbits. I'm currently reading the Silmarrillion (hope I spelled that right) I'm about a third of the way through. Quite apart from enjoying the book (which I am) I am hoiping it will upgrade me from being just another silly teenage girl with a crush on Elijah Wood to a Serious Tolkien Fan... Small hope.

01-10-2004, 11:41 AM

Greetings to all! I just joined the posting board. However, I have been visiting the site for a quite sometime now....a couple of years, in fact. I don't know what took me so long to join the forum, but I am here now. My name really is Autumn Dawn (even though I was born in the summer and at night....my mother has a sense of humour, see). Well, there's my intro...usually I am more longwinded than this (which I am sure will become evident in subsequent posts)... [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

01-10-2004, 03:58 PM

Greetings MiddleEarthlings-
my name is Elizabeth -nothins special bout me. ah...i love Legolas LOL i loves the Lord Of the Rings- there really isnt anything to tell bout me thats "special"
How do u put a pic as your picture thing

01-10-2004, 09:06 PM

Hey I'm a newbie. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] My friend sent me to this site. It's so very cool. I love it!

I actually at first didn't like LOTR. But then I had to read them in one of my classes in college and I LOVED them. I've since read "The Hobbit" and re-read "The Fellowship" and "Two Towers". And am currently working on re-reading "Return of the King". I just saw the movie and it was SO good. I cried for the whole last part of the movie.

My favorite character in LOTR is Sam. I love him because he's so loyal to Frodo. And willing to follow him even into Mordor where he knows they might not come back from. Well I think I've babbled on enough. Bye now! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

ElberethVarda · 01-12-2004, 08:37 AM

A very old story....

I joined back in September but have come here only once since then. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Sparrow · 01-12-2004, 08:04 PM

Hi everyone. I'm Sparrow. I just joined the site and figured this would be the place to sign in appropriately. I am not familiar with anyone at this website on a personal basis and just found it by browsing the Internet, but I would like to thank all the moderators and administrators for their excellent work - the site is very well set up. A gave the Forum Policies and FAQs a good read, so it seems like I am all set.

~Sparrow

Finwe · 01-12-2004, 08:24 PM

Welcome all newbies! Have fun being dead!

Alchisiel · 01-13-2004, 02:33 AM

Hello everyone. I'm new to the site and new to The Lord of the Rings. I saw The Fellowship first then decided to read the books. I've gotten so far as the Return of the King and am waiting to see the movie first. I don't want to know what happens until after I see rotk. It seems I'm older than most-I'm 31. I live in the States. Well see you all later!!

Estelyn Telcontar · 01-13-2004, 03:01 AM

Welcome to all newcomers! Alchisiel, you'll find that there are quite a few members who can top your age easily! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Some of us read the books back in the 60s and 70s, when fandom was just beginning, and are enjoying the opportunity to share that enthusiasm with others of all ages here. Have a good time on the Downs!

01-13-2004, 04:28 AM

Hello I am new here

Galadel Vinorel · 01-13-2004, 10:17 AM

Greetings those new to the Barrowdowns. I hope to see you all around here. This is the best LOTR website that I have ever found. Also, a tip for you "newbies", if I may, go an post on the Green Dragon Inn and then join one of the RPGs (Role Playing Games), for that is the best way to build up your posts and title.

Enjoy being dead!

01-13-2004, 12:47 PM

hi.
I´m Paulo and i´m from Portugal.

it´s good to see a huge commutity dedicated to this mythology. excellent.

[img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

<font size=1 color=339966>[ 1:53 PM January 13, 2004: Message edited by: Humanure ]

Rilwen Gamgee · 01-14-2004, 05:16 PM

Mae govannen, Storm and Humanure! Yes, we're all quite proud of our Ringieness. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] Remember: Quality over quantity. Enjoy your non-living life! (That was an oxymoron wasn't it...? [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] )

01-17-2004, 09:43 AM

Hi! i'm Boromir(my real name you shall never know)I'm also thinking about college, people pester me into which college to go to. I'm an avid painter and paint many LOTR models.

I first read the book at 13, and had some difficulty getting into it, but now i can read the books within a week ( 5 days ) impossible?, no, easy as pie!

I have started the Hobbit and am Half way through, my other hobbies include sitting in front of the computer all day and the PS2, i'm sure it'll be great here and i'll take on any hard questions you have...

Lyta_Underhill · 01-17-2004, 11:19 AM

Welcome to all the newly-deads! (There must be a war out there or something! Lots of new recruits! ) [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] It is good to see corpses of all ages making their way in here, although, Alchisiel, I must say I top your age by a few years! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Also a fond welcome to Rosie- Posie Peatfingers, who shares my love of Frodo and Pippin! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] There are lots of Frodo-Pippinophiles around here...just dig into a random burial mound and sometimes one will pop out with a horrid rusty sword and some liquified mushrooms! (Frodo-Pippinophiles? I've GOT to find a more graceful term!) I just like to use "Hobbit-fancier" but, unlike most hobbits, I don't get into the whole family tree thing, love the water AND heights, and tend to go off alone all the time. Let's hear it for hobbits! *waves tiny hands in the air* [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] (Not to short the Men, Elves, Orcs, and (Eru forbid!) the Fell Beasts and Nazgul on this thread!)

Cheers!
Lyta

Armetiel · 01-17-2004, 12:29 PM

I also am new. I'm 21 (or will be in two days) and am from Canada. Other than studying up on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, (which I assume is a fairly common hobby around here [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] ) I love Figure Skating (especially ice dance), Diving, and every other Olympic sport as well.

01-20-2004, 10:42 AM

Hello, my name is Elessar...or Aragorn...or Strider...whatever

I am a Lord of the Rings fan and have my own LOTR site

Kates Frodo Temp · 01-22-2004, 06:37 PM

Welcome, Armetiel, Elessar! Enjoy the 'Downs! I look forward to seeing lots of posts! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

(Note to other greeters: See, I managed to avoid saying "dead" OR "not alive"!!! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] Do I get a prize? [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]

Rilwen Gamgee · 01-22-2004, 08:21 PM

Welcome, welcome to the land where black, green, and gold prevails and death is actually a good thing! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Nice message boards, King Elessar! I wish I had my own site... The trouble is, I don't know how... [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]

Quote:

Let's hear it for hobbits! *waves tiny hands in the air*

Aye! Hip-hip-hooray! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

01-23-2004, 01:30 AM

Hello all,
I am new here and glad to be a part of this forum. I look forward to reading and posting messages with all of you. I am an English major and was assigned to read The Lord of the Rings last year for one of my classes and have got my hands on any Tolkien I can since then. I am fascinated with the whole world that he has created and hope to read and share ideas with everyone.

Thanks much,
stephen
p.s. Does anyone know how to pronouce Mithcham? Thanks.

Robomir · 01-23-2004, 07:00 AM

Good Evening all,
I have just joined this site this week and I think its great (I will just have to hope that I still find time for my A-Levels).
I am from England.
(I am afraid I have no idea how to pronounce Mithcham though).

01-23-2004, 09:13 AM

Hello all, my name is Roxbury and I'm new to this site. I have rediscovered my passion for Tolkien after 20 years and it's so much nicer to study him now that I don't have that pesky college to worry about. My son and I are avid LotR fans and my spouse thinks we are nuts. Lookimg forward to learning lots on this site and sharing ideas with you all! Roxbury

Lyta_Underhill · 01-23-2004, 10:17 AM

Welcome, Mithcham, Robomir and Roxbury to the realm that never dies, because its not really alive! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Quote:

I have rediscovered my passion for Tolkien after 20 years and it's so much nicer to study him now that I don't have that pesky college to worry about.

Amen to that! As for pronouncing Mithcham, all I can gather is that the -ch is a variation on -h and would be pronounced as it is in Bach, thus Mithcham would sound rather like you were clearing your throat! A great place to investigate Tolkien's languages is here:
Ardalambion, the Tongues of Arda
And this page on the Barrowdowns could keep you busy for days! (EDIT: Make that weeks, years, however long you're willing to spend!)
Tolkien Links
Cheers and welcome to all!
Lyta

<font size=1 color=339966>[ 11:17 AM January 23, 2004: Message edited by: Lyta_Underhill ]

01-23-2004, 06:59 PM

hey i'm new here too!
umm a little bit about myself...the user name that i'm using on this forum is "Rocharwen" and it means "royal horse maiden" and "jewel of the stars" umm i love lord of the rings and harry potter, both rock my world, but i love the LOTR movies better than the HP movies...anyway, i like to read (obviously) and umm i guess thats it...oh and i'm 15

Linnahiril Tinnufinwen · 01-24-2004, 12:23 AM

Hello everyone! I'm new to the message board, though I've been to the Barrow Downs many times. It is one of the best Tolkien sites I've ever been to.
I've been a Tolkien fan for a few years now, ever since I read The Hobbit, and the Trilogy. Tolkien's world intrigued me so much, that I also read the Silmarillion. It's been a while since then, but ever since the movies came out, I've been refreshing my memory about the books, so to speak.
I'm currently beginning community college. I like reading, writing (I'm currently writing my own fantasy story), acting, singing, and playing guitar. I hope some day to be a writer, like Tolkien.
I suppose that is all I have to say for now. I look forward to participating on this board.

Elennar Starfire · 01-24-2004, 12:30 PM

Greetings to all, and enjoy thy deceasedness here at the 'downs! May your barrows moulder forever! (and, Linnahiril Tinnufinwen, lovely name!)

Eorl of Rohan · 01-29-2004, 04:09 AM

Greetings!

I'm a devoted LOTR fan. I've read LOTR about forty times, (though most of you have done that) and read every other tolkien work I can get my hands on in Korea.

My favorite character, for some reason, is Eorl the young. I don't know why when he is almost never mentioned in the books.

This is the best lotr site ever and I'm looking forward to joining you all.

Kransha · 01-29-2004, 06:37 AM

Greetings to all,

I'm technically new here, even though I've posted a bit, and thought I'd post here. After looking over this site, it seems a lot more newb-friendly, generally interesting, and active of many other sites of been to.

I've been a Tolkein fan for a while now and reread every year to pick up new things (just like I reread all my other favorite books). I have a strange obsession with literary evil so watch out for my scizophrenic counterpart, the Demonic Hobbit/Oompa-Loompa version of Kransha. The name (Kransha, that is) is actually a Tolkein-related inside joke that it would take far too long to explain, but I may try someday.

I look forward to posting here and hope this experience will be enjoyable, which already seems assured.
Death! Red dawn! World's ending! and all the other desirable quotes that I could insert into this situation.

Potatothan · 01-30-2004, 04:55 PM

G'day everyone. Though I am new here I know quite a few members from other forums. Like GOTO and Lossentilien. Ohw and I have this weird feeling I know Galadel Vinorel from somewhere but that I can't place.

I've read lotr, the hobbit and the silm, and apart from that, learned a whole lot from other tolkien communeties, believe it or not, those things are the most reliable source for Tolkien facts because it saves you a lot of time looking it up in 20 different books.

My main reason for being here is the RPG room which has a very good reputation. Many of the RPG rooms I got banned for flaming mary sue's which I find utterly annoying. Well, flaming is not the word, just you know, commenting on their mary-sue behaviour. But all the same, they keep constantly annoying me. RPGing is fun and writing fanfics also.

So a bit about me. I'm from Holland and I already got three PM's of mod's asking me if I was this dude named Helkaho....whatever his name was. Who is that dude anyway? I only took this name out of a story of his. But he seems to have done something bad hahahahaha. Anyway, I do dancing and a lot of MSNing outside school. I guess that is much it if you want to know more PM me.

~Potatothan

Gilwen · 01-30-2004, 08:54 PM

Hullo y'all [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
This is a great site! Thanks to everyone who works on it!

camomile · 01-31-2004, 12:11 AM

I supose I should introduce myself, along with all the other new members. actualy I am not strictly a new member though I was never increadably active. I was once a member under the name of Melcor, but that was around two years ago. I was in high school and had much spair time on my hands. sence then I managed to lose a girlfriend and dropp out of school temporary so I once again find myself with more spair time on my hands than I know what to do with. so I once again find myself delving into the world of midle earth. and seaking out like minded people with a intence intrest in Tolkiens Work(s)
so......hello againg barrowdowns and all who reside there in.

rutslegolas · 01-31-2004, 12:34 AM

hi this is rutwij from india.
i am big lotr rings fan
i actually am surfing this site very often and i registered here recently
and now i am a big lotr fan
nice to see so many people are fascinated with these lord of the rings books

excellent site i like it very much and i am ofcouse a huge legolas fan

01-07-2004, 06:57 AM	#2
DarkRose Wight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sauron's Garden Posts: 157	Greetings, Lord Vaughn! A warm welcome to the Barrow Downs! I'm sure you'll enjoy yourself. Keep up the enthusiasm, and I hope to see good posts from you! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Enjoy being dead! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] - DarkRose, Flower of Death __________________ "All rivers go to the sea, yet never does the sea become full."

01-09-2004, 11:28 AM	#6
paavo Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Finland Posts: 426	Hi all! another newbie reporting in. so a little about me: as you have probably quessed from my name (ok, maybe you haven't) I'm Finnish. I am 16 years old and of course a huge fan of Tolkien. Other interest are aikido, volleyboll, badminton, soccer, table-tennis etc. I quess that's all. Glad to be here. and I almost forgot, I can't resist mokkabars [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] <font size=1 color=339966>[ 12:30 PM January 09, 2004: Message edited by: paavo ] __________________ It seems to me that trying to live without friends is like milking a bear to get cream for your morning coffee. It is a whole lot of trouble, and then not worth much after you get it.

01-12-2004, 08:37 AM	#13
ElberethVarda Pile O'Bones Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Valinor Posts: 16	A very old story.... I joined back in September but have come here only once since then. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ Yea, As sure as I have a thought or soul.

01-12-2004, 08:04 PM	#14
Sparrow Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Paris Herself Posts: 28	Hi everyone. I'm Sparrow. I just joined the site and figured this would be the place to sign in appropriately. I am not familiar with anyone at this website on a personal basis and just found it by browsing the Internet, but I would like to thank all the moderators and administrators for their excellent work - the site is very well set up. A gave the Forum Policies and FAQs a good read, so it seems like I am all set. ~Sparrow __________________ Were kisses all the joys in bed, One woman would another wed. -Bill Shakespeare

01-12-2004, 08:24 PM	#15
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	Welcome all newbies! Have fun being dead! __________________ But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.

01-07-2004, 02:40 AM	#1
Lord Vaughn Guest Posts: n/a	Hullo there!Welcome to your newest member, straight from the endless continent of Atlantis,the magnificent and all powerful Mage of Silence,Lord Vaughn Avalon! Please,to anyone who reads this message and think that I'm a boastful newbie,I'm not. I'm just trying to get your attention. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

01-07-2004, 01:07 PM	#3
master_of_puppets Guest Posts: n/a	i wouldnt call myself new as i used 2b a fanatical member a couple of years ago... from around 2001... but i had a lot of exams on so didnt come online much and my account canceled. altho my poems are still on the fanfiction bit! but yeh, i've rejoined! i initally got into the books after seeing the first movie- i ran home and burried my head in the books reading for 4 conscutive days before ending. im currently half way through the Silmarillion tho ive re-read LOTR and the Hobbit many times. im also very into music, especially the Rolling Stones but also Dire Straits, Jacko, Queen, Led Zep, Elton JOhn, the Darkness and others. well theres a bit about me... thank you for your time!

01-07-2004, 03:40 PM	#4
Lomiel Guest Posts: n/a	Rrgh, I am a stupid Lomiel, yes. I didn't realize that there was a strand for intros [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] . Heheh. Bah, I was hoping to save that careless mistake for a rainy day. Oh, well. C'est la vie. Anyway, I'm really not as absent minded as all this. Really. Trust me. I've been to a few message boards in the past and I'm the extremely (yeah right) mature age of 15, so I shouldn't be a hugely glaring newbie. If I am, you can smack me. Not really, but.... So that's the basic story on me. A little insane, but....yeah that's about all there is to it. OH! And I'm also a decent roleplayer, just to let you know, I'll probably be mostly hanging out there. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] See you all around! ~Lomiel

01-08-2004, 10:23 AM	#5
Elladriar Guest Posts: n/a	Hey, i'm new here! just spent about half an hour looking for this forum...but now that i'v found it there really isn't much to say about me apart from, i'm a fan of the books erm i love sports and i have a thing for cheese drools! ok well, thats all you really need to know, off to explore the Barrow-downs. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

01-09-2004, 12:39 PM	#7
Angalhugwen Guest Posts: n/a	Hello all! My name is Angalhugwen in elfish, but my real name is Ana. I'm excited to read and read on this site as well as post when possible. TTFN

01-09-2004, 01:24 PM	#8
Eruanna Losille Guest Posts: n/a	Vedui'! I'm Eruanna (which I just found out is supposed to be Eruanne, but oh well.) I'm a newbie who's seen all three movies, read the Hobbit and is working on the Fellowship. (I don't get the 'enjoy being dead' thing, but if I read the chapter about Barrow Downs, I think I'll clue in) Oh! And I'm trying to learn how to read/speak Quenya and write Tengwar. (I'm a langauge lover) Um...ok that's about it. I look forward to getting to know you all!

01-10-2004, 09:01 AM	#9
Rosie- Posie Peatfingers Guest Posts: n/a	Hi, I'm Rosie.(If anyone's wondering where I gt my wierd name it was off some hobbit name generator- not the barrow downs one) I'm 16 years old and still sigh at school. My favourit ME chracter is Frodo... closely followed by Pippin. I'm rather obsessed with Hobbits... in fact I'm even beginning to suspect that I have some Hobbit blood in me. Im short, always thinking with my stomach, I don't like heights or boats and enjoy researching my family history. The only thing that's missing is the hairy feet.... but perhaps that's not such a bad thing. I adore Fan Fiction in it's many shapes and forms particularly as concerns Hobbits. I'm currently reading the Silmarrillion (hope I spelled that right) I'm about a third of the way through. Quite apart from enjoying the book (which I am) I am hoiping it will upgrade me from being just another silly teenage girl with a crush on Elijah Wood to a Serious Tolkien Fan... Small hope.

01-10-2004, 11:41 AM	#10
Autumn Dawn Tinuviel Guest Posts: n/a	Greetings to all! I just joined the posting board. However, I have been visiting the site for a quite sometime now....a couple of years, in fact. I don't know what took me so long to join the forum, but I am here now. My name really is Autumn Dawn (even though I was born in the summer and at night....my mother has a sense of humour, see). Well, there's my intro...usually I am more longwinded than this (which I am sure will become evident in subsequent posts)... [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

01-10-2004, 03:58 PM	#11
ElizabethGreenleaf Guest Posts: n/a	Greetings MiddleEarthlings- my name is Elizabeth -nothins special bout me. ah...i love Legolas LOL i loves the Lord Of the Rings- there really isnt anything to tell bout me thats "special" How do u put a pic as your picture thing

01-10-2004, 09:06 PM	#12
Missy Evenstar Guest Posts: n/a	Hey I'm a newbie. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] My friend sent me to this site. It's so very cool. I love it! I actually at first didn't like LOTR. But then I had to read them in one of my classes in college and I LOVED them. I've since read "The Hobbit" and re-read "The Fellowship" and "Two Towers". And am currently working on re-reading "Return of the King". I just saw the movie and it was SO good. I cried for the whole last part of the movie. My favorite character in LOTR is Sam. I love him because he's so loyal to Frodo. And willing to follow him even into Mordor where he knows they might not come back from. Well I think I've babbled on enough. Bye now! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

01-13-2004, 02:33 AM	#16
Alchisiel Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: At The Golden Perch enjoying the best pint in the East Farthing! Posts: 68	Hello everyone. I'm new to the site and new to The Lord of the Rings. I saw The Fellowship first then decided to read the books. I've gotten so far as the Return of the King and am waiting to see the movie first. I don't want to know what happens until after I see rotk. It seems I'm older than most-I'm 31. I live in the States. Well see you all later!! __________________ YOU shall not pass!! Even the smallest person can change the course of the future...

01-13-2004, 03:01 AM	#17
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,499	Welcome to all newcomers! Alchisiel, you'll find that there are quite a few members who can top your age easily! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Some of us read the books back in the 60s and 70s, when fandom was just beginning, and are enjoying the opportunity to share that enthusiasm with others of all ages here. Have a good time on the Downs! __________________ '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...'

01-13-2004, 04:28 AM	#18
Storm Guest Posts: n/a	Hello I am new here

01-13-2004, 10:17 AM	#19
Galadel Vinorel Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Lothlorien, the Woodlen Realm Posts: 366	Greetings those new to the Barrowdowns. I hope to see you all around here. This is the best LOTR website that I have ever found. Also, a tip for you "newbies", if I may, go an post on the Green Dragon Inn and then join one of the RPGs (Role Playing Games), for that is the best way to build up your posts and title. Enjoy being dead! __________________ “Words can never convey the incredible impact of our attitude toward life. The longer I live the more convinced I become that life is 10 percent what happens to us and 90 percent how we respond to it." -Charles R. Swindoll

01-13-2004, 12:47 PM	#20
Humanure Guest Posts: n/a	hi. I´m Paulo and i´m from Portugal. it´s good to see a huge commutity dedicated to this mythology. excellent. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] <font size=1 color=339966>[ 1:53 PM January 13, 2004: Message edited by: Humanure ]

01-14-2004, 05:16 PM	#21
Rilwen Gamgee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At home. Posts: 135	Mae govannen, Storm and Humanure! Yes, we're all quite proud of our Ringieness. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] Remember: Quality over quantity. Enjoy your non-living life! (That was an oxymoron wasn't it...? [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] )

01-17-2004, 09:43 AM	#22
Boromir of Gondor Guest Posts: n/a	Hi! i'm Boromir(my real name you shall never know)I'm also thinking about college, people pester me into which college to go to. I'm an avid painter and paint many LOTR models. I first read the book at 13, and had some difficulty getting into it, but now i can read the books within a week ( 5 days ) impossible?, no, easy as pie! I have started the Hobbit and am Half way through, my other hobbies include sitting in front of the computer all day and the PS2, i'm sure it'll be great here and i'll take on any hard questions you have...

01-17-2004, 11:19 AM	#23
Lyta_Underhill Haunted Halfling Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: an uncounted length of steps--floating between air molecules Posts: 841	Welcome to all the newly-deads! (There must be a war out there or something! Lots of new recruits! ) [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] It is good to see corpses of all ages making their way in here, although, Alchisiel, I must say I top your age by a few years! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Also a fond welcome to Rosie- Posie Peatfingers, who shares my love of Frodo and Pippin! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] There are lots of Frodo-Pippinophiles around here...just dig into a random burial mound and sometimes one will pop out with a horrid rusty sword and some liquified mushrooms! (Frodo-Pippinophiles? I've GOT to find a more graceful term!) I just like to use "Hobbit-fancier" but, unlike most hobbits, I don't get into the whole family tree thing, love the water AND heights, and tend to go off alone all the time. Let's hear it for hobbits! waves tiny hands in the air [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] (Not to short the Men, Elves, Orcs, and (Eru forbid!) the Fell Beasts and Nazgul on this thread!) Cheers! Lyta __________________ “…she laid herself to rest upon Cerin Amroth; and there is her green grave, until the world is changed, and all the days of her life are utterly forgotten by men that come after, and elanor and niphredil bloom no more east of the Sea.”

01-17-2004, 12:29 PM	#24
Armetiel Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 74	I also am new. I'm 21 (or will be in two days) and am from Canada. Other than studying up on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, (which I assume is a fairly common hobby around here [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] ) I love Figure Skating (especially ice dance), Diving, and every other Olympic sport as well. __________________ "Love the Lord with all your heart, with all your strength, and with all your soul." Deuteronomy 6:5

01-20-2004, 10:42 AM	#25
King Elessar Guest Posts: n/a	Hello, my name is Elessar...or Aragorn...or Strider...whatever I am a Lord of the Rings fan and have my own LOTR site

01-22-2004, 06:37 PM	#26
Kates Frodo Temp Wight Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Vale, Ancartia Posts: 112	Welcome, Armetiel, Elessar! Enjoy the 'Downs! I look forward to seeing lots of posts! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] (Note to other greeters: See, I managed to avoid saying "dead" OR "not alive"!!! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] Do I get a prize? [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] __________________ I yessessë Eru ontanë Menel ar Cemen. Genesis 1:1 Sign my lighter, Meela?

01-23-2004, 01:30 AM	#28
Mithcham Guest Posts: n/a	Hello all, I am new here and glad to be a part of this forum. I look forward to reading and posting messages with all of you. I am an English major and was assigned to read The Lord of the Rings last year for one of my classes and have got my hands on any Tolkien I can since then. I am fascinated with the whole world that he has created and hope to read and share ideas with everyone. Thanks much, stephen p.s. Does anyone know how to pronouce Mithcham? Thanks.

01-23-2004, 07:00 AM	#29
Robomir Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ithilian Posts: 13	Good Evening all, I have just joined this site this week and I think its great (I will just have to hope that I still find time for my A-Levels). I am from England. (I am afraid I have no idea how to pronounce Mithcham though). __________________ The Wrath of Lord Robomir shall be Great and Terrible.

01-23-2004, 09:13 AM	#30
Roxbury Guest Posts: n/a	Hello all, my name is Roxbury and I'm new to this site. I have rediscovered my passion for Tolkien after 20 years and it's so much nicer to study him now that I don't have that pesky college to worry about. My son and I are avid LotR fans and my spouse thinks we are nuts. Lookimg forward to learning lots on this site and sharing ideas with you all! Roxbury

01-23-2004, 06:59 PM	#32
Rocharwen Guest Posts: n/a	hey i'm new here too! umm a little bit about myself...the user name that i'm using on this forum is "Rocharwen" and it means "royal horse maiden" and "jewel of the stars" umm i love lord of the rings and harry potter, both rock my world, but i love the LOTR movies better than the HP movies...anyway, i like to read (obviously) and umm i guess thats it...oh and i'm 15

01-24-2004, 12:23 AM	#33
Linnahiril Tinnufinwen Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: California Posts: 77	Hello everyone! I'm new to the message board, though I've been to the Barrow Downs many times. It is one of the best Tolkien sites I've ever been to. I've been a Tolkien fan for a few years now, ever since I read The Hobbit, and the Trilogy. Tolkien's world intrigued me so much, that I also read the Silmarillion. It's been a while since then, but ever since the movies came out, I've been refreshing my memory about the books, so to speak. I'm currently beginning community college. I like reading, writing (I'm currently writing my own fantasy story), acting, singing, and playing guitar. I hope some day to be a writer, like Tolkien. I suppose that is all I have to say for now. I look forward to participating on this board. __________________ The world is a great book, of which they who never stir from home read only a page

01-24-2004, 12:30 PM	#34
Elennar Starfire Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2003 Location: Nowhere...now here Posts: 952	Greetings to all, and enjoy thy deceasedness here at the 'downs! May your barrows moulder forever! (and, Linnahiril Tinnufinwen, lovely name!) __________________ Don't let me die!

01-29-2004, 04:09 AM	#35
Eorl of Rohan Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 602	Greetings! I'm a devoted LOTR fan. I've read LOTR about forty times, (though most of you have done that) and read every other tolkien work I can get my hands on in Korea. My favorite character, for some reason, is Eorl the young. I don't know why when he is almost never mentioned in the books. This is the best lotr site ever and I'm looking forward to joining you all. __________________ There is no signature here.

01-29-2004, 06:37 AM	#36
Kransha Ubiquitous Urulóki Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The port of Mars, where Famine, Sword, and Fire, leash'd in like hounds, crouch for employment Posts: 747	Greetings to all, I'm technically new here, even though I've posted a bit, and thought I'd post here. After looking over this site, it seems a lot more newb-friendly, generally interesting, and active of many other sites of been to. I've been a Tolkein fan for a while now and reread every year to pick up new things (just like I reread all my other favorite books). I have a strange obsession with literary evil so watch out for my scizophrenic counterpart, the Demonic Hobbit/Oompa-Loompa version of Kransha. The name (Kransha, that is) is actually a Tolkein-related inside joke that it would take far too long to explain, but I may try someday. I look forward to posting here and hope this experience will be enjoyable, which already seems assured. Death! Red dawn! World's ending! and all the other desirable quotes that I could insert into this situation. __________________ "What mortal feels not awe/Nor trembles at our name, Hearing our fate-appointed power sublime/Fixed by the eternal law. For old our office, and our fame," -Aeschylus, Song of the Furies

01-30-2004, 04:55 PM	#37
Potatothan Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Traveling from one warm bed to another Posts: 52	G'day everyone. Though I am new here I know quite a few members from other forums. Like GOTO and Lossentilien. Ohw and I have this weird feeling I know Galadel Vinorel from somewhere but that I can't place. I've read lotr, the hobbit and the silm, and apart from that, learned a whole lot from other tolkien communeties, believe it or not, those things are the most reliable source for Tolkien facts because it saves you a lot of time looking it up in 20 different books. My main reason for being here is the RPG room which has a very good reputation. Many of the RPG rooms I got banned for flaming mary sue's which I find utterly annoying. Well, flaming is not the word, just you know, commenting on their mary-sue behaviour. But all the same, they keep constantly annoying me. RPGing is fun and writing fanfics also. So a bit about me. I'm from Holland and I already got three PM's of mod's asking me if I was this dude named Helkaho....whatever his name was. Who is that dude anyway? I only took this name out of a story of his. But he seems to have done something bad hahahahaha. Anyway, I do dancing and a lot of MSNing outside school. I guess that is much it if you want to know more PM me. ~Potatothan __________________ Are we humans or are we called humans?