Hi, I'm quite new here,but not too new. thanks to the people who have said welcome to me, especially Samwise.

Bye, Elessar

Welcome all! And to my friend who just joined- you know who you are. And you know you still have to post, too!

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Hi Dain Ironfoot, Aeryn Evenstar, SuGaR N sPiCe, Jian, Lumiel, Naurnedist, nevlhachien, Calavanya, Theoleoda (what is it you don't get? Check out the FAQ and then try the search function), HairyScaryFairy, Donlammenion, Dondagnirion, Miss Adurhirwen, Taraithwen, propagandalf (you can't change your user name, you have to start a new account), Ainince, Hirilaelin, Ardwenna, Lady Rinlothien, maikafanawen, Nevcairion_of_Rivendell, Mithampa, Silmarien, butterfly, Pherdacilion the Elf, Sulime, Jesse, Spelunker, harlindon (I don't want to know!), Imbefana, and King_Elessar. Welcome to the downs! Post well.

Welcome to all new folk!

Welcome everybody!

Why do people refuse to post in this thread?!

Hi ive only been on these forums for a cuople days and only discovered tolkien about 4 months ago. Now i know what ive been missing! [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img]

Oh my god I know what you mean!! lol!! I love LOTR so much!!! I am new this is my first day on here!

Primrose [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img]

Wassup!!! I just found this site today! I've been pretty obsessed with L.O.T.R. since the Fellowship came out in theatres. I took a small journey from middle earth summer 02, but since TTT came out, I'm right back in more obsessed than ever! I use elvish as a second language, got an elf, hobbit, dwarf, and orc name from various sites, this one included. I'm almost finished with the R.O.T.K. book, and I've played TTT game on PS2 for hours. I'm new at this site and really like the hospitality. barrowdowns.com is definitley going onto my favorites list!!! Namaarie!(farewell)

Hi, my screen name is Ainaserkewen. I love the books and the movies and am anticipating the third movie. My favorite Character is Treebeard in the book but I have kind of an obsession with Elijah Wood(Frodo) I love this site. email.

Hi balrogman, Primrose Maggot, Aerandir Carnesir, and Ainaserkewen! Welcome to the downs! THANK YOU for posting here!

I know excactly what you mean Merri! I like new people, it is exciting to see them, esp the ones who don't know a lot, it makes me feel smart! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] Which doesn't happen very often. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] Anywho, for all you new folk: POST YOUR WELCOMES HERE! Look before you dive, the search engine is your friend. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

I am new here.Let me tell a bit about myself.
I am absolutly in LOVE WITH ORLANDO BLOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am very smart and a girl. I am tall and very much like an elf,because I am an elf.I am a MAJOR TOLKIENITE!!And a MAJOR ORLANDO BLOOM fan. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
I hope I win that contest to win a trip to New Zealand and get to meet the cast!Oh,the entry date is past,so don't think of entering if you didn't LOL. Seeya lata!

Perhaps you took a wrong turn on the Internet, luin'loki. This is a Tolkien discussion site. I'm sure you would find an Orlando Bloom fan site more to your liking. There certainly isn't anything here for fangirls.

You're welcome to stay and take part in thoughtful discussions, of course.

Bethberry

I'm not *brand* new, I've lurked here for a little bit (and I'm in the chatroom a lot), thought I'd start posting a bit. So here's a brief introduction...

I'm 23, was first introduced to Tolkien in 7th grade by my mom, who greatly enjoyed his works in her youth. Since then, I've read the trilogy 6 times (and Silmarillion thrice). Seen the movies too, enjoyed them, but they obviously don't compare.

In any case, I hope I can contribute some to the great discussions on this wonderful site!

[ February 05, 2003: Message edited by: Phrim ]

Hi Phrim,

Welcome to this side of the Downs. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]If you are interested in role-playing games, come visit The White Horse in the Rohan forum or The Green Dragon in The Shire. Come in character, a Middle Earth character.

Bethberry

[ February 05, 2003: Message edited by: Bethberry ]

Hello [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] I haven't had a chance to take a good look around yet, but I'm hoping I came to the right place for good Tolkien discussion. Looks promising so far [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

I've read the LotR maybe a dozen times, the Silmarillion a couple times, Unfinished Tales, and I've of course seen Jackson's movies. So, I'm no Tolkien scholar, but I'm not a newbie, either. I hope I have something of substance to offer to the conversation. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Hi, My name is Brandon or some of my good friends call me Tank and I am 20 yrs old. (Turning 21 on March 19)

I am a newcomer to the Tolkien/LotR fantasy. I just recently watched the FotR in November and I was hooked since then, I've watched TTT also. I know I am a 'movie fan' or not a true fan.. but I have recently bought LotR and after I read that is looking forward to reading other works of Tolkien. My fav characters are..

Boromir - different from the book, but the character in the movie got me hooked and gave me a better understanding of the character.

Treebeard - Of Course.

Haldir - Just seems cool.

I dunno if these are the typical newcomers favs or not but then again I am new. I hope to have a enjoyable experience here and looking forward to your discussions.

Greetings! i am indeed gladdened to find a site for fellow middle-earth lovers. loved it ever since i saw The Fellowship. read the trilogy, the Silmarillion and The Hobbit, in fact, in that order, before TTT came out [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]. good tales have always fascinated me but Tolkien's world is simply amazing!

[ February 06, 2003: Message edited by: Tinuviel ]

Hi,

I've lurked her for a while, joined about a week ago and started posting yesterday.

I got my name from a name generator it is my human name in Middle Earth (although it's suppose to be Eloisa - but I forgot the a so I can live with Elois)

My favorite Character is Aragorn, but he belongs to Arwen and I liked her too, so if I could choose my own character I'd be one of their several daughters, or their son's wife if he is a lot like his father.

My father talked me into seeing the FOTR and I became as big a fan as he is now. We are both reading FOTR right now and are going to read the other books together. So we are the family that read's Tolkien together.........

bye
Elois

Hi luin'loki (You are more then welcome here, just keep you obsession with Orli to yourself and the apropriate threads, people may get mad if you start ranting about Orli in a thread about whether or not Balrogs have wings [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]), Phrim, Elfstone, Treebeard Freak, Tinuviel, and Elois Telcontar! Welcome to the downs! Post well.

Hello people! Welcome to the Downs! Wow, I haven't beem here for a long time either! Well, hi anyways! See ya around.

Welcome to the Downs all Newcomers. Happy haunting and post well. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Elois, has your father considered joining the Downs ... or is that something that you would not want to happen. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

I just wanted to say Welcome to all the newbees on the site, I hope you spend a long time posting, and share all your wonderful opinions

Personal note: Gosh, Saucepan Man, you have fewer posts then me, you seem to be everywhere! and you have only been here for since the beginning of the year! It seems like you have been here forever! I love your avatar [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img]

[ February 07, 2003: Message edited by: Gorwingel ]

Hiya! I'm relatively new to Tolkien, I regret to admit that I never had the desire to read his works until I saw LoTR, but I'm repentant. The man was an incredible storyteller, and I'm now happy to join the devoted mass of Middle-Earth-dwellers here in the 'Downs. I recently finished the Lord of The Rings trilogy, and I've ammassed a little other Tolkien knowledge from this and other sites, so I'm not ignorant, but I am far from scholarly.
The name you see to the left and slightly above my post is that of my elven alter ego, slightly altered to the fashion of middle earth folk.

See you round the Barrows, and Pm me if you'd like to chat. I don't bite, though I do nibble occasionally.

~Lanith

Hi Lanithelias! Welcome to the downs! Post well!

I'm bored, so I'm just gonna say hi to all you new people.

HI ALL YOU NEW PEOPLE!
or
Buenos tardes! Como estas? Te duele el estomago?

Welcome to the Downs Lanithelias. You don't need to be too scholarly to enjoy yourself here (as I've found out [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] ), so have fun. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Like a bad penny, eh Gorwingel [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] . You seem to make it round most of the threads yourself pretty well. Glad you like the avatar, although some have likened it to a blocked toilet [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] .

Why hello there! I am Skippy of Motsanu, but please call me Skippy.

Welcome to all the newcomers. I haven't been here in awhile. Thanks to the people who welcomed me. Right now I'm reading the Silmarillion. Some people have had trouble reading it, but I don't find it hard to read. I am loving it! I have the Book of Lost Tales Part 1 to read next. I will be getting the HOME soon! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Hey guys! just want to introduce myself to you splendid people and elves and hobbits and who ever else is here! [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img]

Welcome to the Downs, everyone! I hope you'll like your stay here as much as I have (or even more, if that's possible)! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
-LadyElbereth

Well met friends i am Turambar or Túrin the son of Hurin the steadfast.

[ February 08, 2003: Message edited by: Túrin Turambar ]

Welcome!

You need an end tag in your Siggy. ex: [/I]

Thanks i notice that [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

A welcome to newest member Sadlyliving.

Here's the discussion I was looking for! Anyhoo, heya! I'm Tate Aisling. I'm a real big fan of Lord of the Rings. Though I haven't read all the books...My dad is really stingy about that. =^.^=;; Anyhoo, just thought I'd stop by and introduce myself.

Greetings all! I am Anborn, brand new to this site, but a lover of J R R's works for many years. I visited several LOTR sites before joining this one as this seems a cut above most others in quality of members and content. I look forward to meeting all of you soon!

Heya all you ppls! I am new and i LOVE lotr so . . . . . . yeah. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] im so glad i found this site! heh heh heh. [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img]

Welcome Turin, Tate, Anborn, and Goldberry! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] :waves:

I'm not exactly new anymore...but welcome, all new people!! I hope you enjoy your stay.

And I can speak some Latin, and extremely limited Greek. (Very, very, very, very limited Greek. I've forgotten a lot of what I once knew...)

Oh well. As I said before, "Welcome, everybody."

Lots of love,

~ Elentari II, aka Bekah