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Forum: The Barrow-Downs 02-08-2003, 07:06 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,745
Posted By Gilthalion
Pipe Geriatric Club

When I saw the "Middle Age Club" I thought, "Oh, boy! Finally a club for me!"

Then I saw posts from folk not even out of their tweens (that dangerous age of the twenties between teen age and...
Forum: The Barrow-Downs 12-11-2002, 12:06 PM
Replies: 488
Views: 231,222
Posted By Gilthalion
Silmaril So many new folk and old folk that an old...

So many new folk and old folk that an old hobbit's head fairly swims!

(Prayers much appreciated, reciprocated, and proven efficacious!)

I am up and about now, and a somewhat thinner hobbit than...
Forum: The Barrow-Downs 11-30-2002, 08:35 AM
Replies: 488
Views: 231,222
Posted By Gilthalion
Tolkien Y'all should trust your Barrow-Wight! I have...

Y'all should trust your Barrow-Wight!

I have not been missed being here half as much as I should like to have missed being here! I've been in and out of the hospital, and will be back in again...
Forum: Elvenhome 08-22-2002, 11:20 PM
Replies: 560
Views: 96,466
Posted By Gilthalion
Sting I really can't believe you've all held on through...

I really can't believe you've all held on through my long spell away from the internet!

I don't really feel I have a right to just step back in, and it's going to take me some time to catch up, a...
Forum: Elvenhome 08-22-2002, 11:12 PM
Replies: 423
Views: 65,894
Posted By Gilthalion
Sting Do good things come to those who wait, and wait,...

Do good things come to those who wait, and wait, and wait, and wait, and wait...


Actually, this thing may still have a future.
Forum: Elvenhome 06-13-2002, 09:44 PM
Replies: 560
Views: 96,466
Posted By Gilthalion
Sting Howdy folks! I'm finally back. Please see my...

Howdy folks! I'm finally back. Please see my post in the general BARROW DOWNS forum for the gory details. The last few weeks have been just impossible, including the temporary loss of my ISP.

I...
Forum: Elvenhome 06-13-2002, 09:41 PM
Replies: 423
Views: 65,894
Posted By Gilthalion
Sting I have finally returned! Sorry! Please see the...

I have finally returned! Sorry! Please see the general BARROW DOWNS forum for details!

I'll catch up over the weekend, I promise and see what's what!
Forum: The Barrow-Downs 05-11-2002, 11:40 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 35,998
Posted By Gilthalion
1420! Here are the other "recipe" links that the search...

Here are the other "recipe" links that the search turned up (including some others provided by various members on these posts):

Lembas...
Forum: Elvenhome 05-10-2002, 12:21 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 76,285
Posted By Gilthalion
Sting Micanar shook himself, got his bearings, and...

Micanar shook himself, got his bearings, and proceeded south, following the eastern eaves of Mirkwood.

"It is clear," whispered Legolas, "that he means to join others, where no settlements of men...
Forum: Elvenhome 05-10-2002, 12:12 PM
Replies: 560
Views: 96,466
Posted By Gilthalion
Sting Legolas will not be gone long. Cimmerian,...

Legolas will not be gone long.

Cimmerian, please do not post to the RPG!
Forum: The Books 05-10-2002, 11:56 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,581
Posted By Gilthalion
Sting The word is: flexible. And Lush, just how...

The word is: flexible.

And Lush, just how hungry are you, for all things Orlando Bloom? smilies/evil.gif:
Forum: The Books 05-09-2002, 02:18 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,581
Posted By Gilthalion
Sting There is a haunting phrase, "long pig", that was...

There is a haunting phrase, "long pig", that was once used to describe what you served when you had someone for dinner.

I darkly suspect that the reason is that we taste somewhat like pork (rather...
Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin 05-08-2002, 09:44 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 145,392
Posted By Gilthalion
Sting Kalessin: I seem never to have gotten my...

Kalessin:


I seem never to have gotten my point across at all. Your unspoken axiomatic assumption is: unequal(different quantity) = inequal(social disparity). Therefore, when I generally say...
Forum: The Books 05-08-2002, 08:44 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 9,295
Posted By Gilthalion
Sting Thanks for the additional information! How...

Thanks for the additional information!

How unfortunate that this celebrated friendship cooled in this way. How much sadder that it was in part the schism of faith that lay behind much of the...
Forum: Elvenhome 05-07-2002, 02:28 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 76,285
Posted By Gilthalion
Sting Rûdhchamion let fly his dagger and as swift as...

Rûdhchamion let fly his dagger and as swift as thought, Legolas took aim. Anarya drew more swiftly than thunder follows lightning, but she saw that her prince aimed not at the spider, as did she,...
Forum: The Books 05-07-2002, 11:27 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 9,295
Posted By Gilthalion
Sting Sharon, that is indeed sad. Even heroes have...

Sharon, that is indeed sad. Even heroes have their warts, I suppose. I would like to believe that it was more from personal sadness and inability at the time than from personal animosity lingering...
Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin 05-07-2002, 11:05 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 145,392
Posted By Gilthalion
Tolkien Wow! smilies/biggrin.gif It had been a...

Wow! smilies/biggrin.gif

It had been a long time since I had checked into the thread, and at that time found that I had nothing to add to what had been said.

Now I REALLY have nothing to add!...
Forum: The Books 05-07-2002, 08:58 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 9,295
Posted By Gilthalion
Pipe Really some great speculation here, much of it...

Really some great speculation here, much of it seems to me to be near the mark! (I say that because much of it seems to match my own speculations! smilies/smile.gif )

Perhaps the following...
Forum: Elvenhome 05-04-2002, 12:53 AM
Replies: 424
Views: 76,285
Posted By Gilthalion
Sting The elvenking looked long upon the Dark Elf, as...

The elvenking looked long upon the Dark Elf, as if fathoming his purposes as much from his countenance as from his words. He finally spoke.

"From one kingdom to another, if they are not enemies...
Forum: The Books 05-02-2002, 06:57 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 28,398
Posted By Gilthalion
Sting Really great, great, great, comments! Heren...

Really great, great, great, comments!

Heren Istarion beat me to a certain addition of Tolkien lore. As I was reading down the thread, I wanted to add that there were some aspects of Elvish nature...
Forum: Elvenhome 05-02-2002, 06:09 PM
Replies: 423
Views: 65,894
Posted By Gilthalion
Sting First one to see Sharku, tell him it's time for a...

First one to see Sharku, tell him it's time for a Storwolos post. He can begin with seeing the forest fire across his path and changing direction. This may put him on his guard.
Forum: The Books 05-01-2002, 03:24 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 12,289
Posted By Gilthalion
Sting Another Greek word for love occurrs to me: agape...

Another Greek word for love occurrs to me: agape ~ which is a selfless and pure love (as I recall).

I still see the hobbit culture as one that is more innocent of homoerotic subtexts to various...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 05-01-2002, 03:00 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 12,963
Posted By Gilthalion
Sting Actual book blooper: Frodo and Sam are in...

Actual book blooper:

Frodo and Sam are in a chasm so narrow and deep that though it is daylight, they can see a star in the sky. I think this is a misconception of Tolkien's based on the old...
Forum: The Books 05-01-2002, 02:46 PM
Replies: 853
Views: 196,603
Posted By Gilthalion
Silmaril Actually, I am at work on a story that strictly...

Actually, I am at work on a story that strictly speaking must be called a fantasy, and not another Tolkien ripoff.

In THE HOBBITS, I intentionally immitated Tolkien. For sentimental reasons, as...
Forum: Elvenhome 05-01-2002, 01:46 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 76,285
Posted By Gilthalion
Sting "Arise, subjects of the Woodland Realm," said...

"Arise, subjects of the Woodland Realm," said Thranduil. "For I see that you now recognize the wisdom of our laws, and the consequences of breaking them. I have heard that some think that Justice...
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