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Forum: The Barrow-Downs 05-22-2006, 11:53 AM
Replies: 488
Views: 139,210
Posted By Jessica Jade
Silmaril je revien!

Hello, everybody. I used to frequent this site like I was being paid to, but alas, it has been 4 long years since I've posted regularly. I'm afraid to say that I haven't kept up; I'd probably have to...
Forum: The Books 04-24-2003, 02:14 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,496
Posted By Jessica Jade
Sting No real time to respond right now, seeing that...

No real time to respond right now, seeing that it's past 4 am, but here's an email from an online friend (http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=mensareject) of mine about the topic. Interesting food...
Forum: The Books 04-23-2003, 10:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,496
Posted By Jessica Jade
Sting Was Middle Earth Created or Discovered?

The following is the intro to my IB (http://www.ibo.org/ibo/index.cfm?ObjectID=C6463F11-140A-4418-84053E942FCACAE2&language=EN) Extended Essay:

J.R.R. Tolkien has characterized fantasy as “the...
Forum: The Books 04-17-2003, 12:04 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 12,332
Posted By Jessica Jade
Sting Wow, i haven't been here for a while. Great...

Wow, i haven't been here for a while. Great thread! I'm writing an essay on Tolkien, actually , for my IB extended essay, and that's a really interesting point...do you think you could tell me where...
Forum: The Books 12-10-2002, 02:48 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 11,067
Posted By Jessica Jade
Sting MLD-Grounds-Keeper-Willie -- quite fiery about...

MLD-Grounds-Keeper-Willie -- quite fiery about this issue, are you not? Seems like it from your post. Almost like you were becoming indignant and righteous about your view. No worries, i will write a...
Forum: The Books 12-09-2002, 08:38 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 11,067
Posted By Jessica Jade
Sting I'm sure that everyone, at some time, wishes they...

I'm sure that everyone, at some time, wishes they could change one part about the story, or wonders what would have happened if...

In the end, I know that the story would not have been as powerful...
Forum: The Books 12-09-2002, 08:13 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 11,842
Posted By Jessica Jade
Sting well hello everyone, I'm back, after a 5 month...

well hello everyone, I'm back, after a 5 month hiatus from the 'Downs! This return was inspired by nostalgia- i miss the old days of last year (seems like an eon ago, so much has changed in my life),...
Forum: The Books 06-23-2002, 08:55 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,916
Posted By Jessica Jade
Sting I agree that Frodo's case with Gollum was indeed...

I agree that Frodo's case with Gollum was indeed a special one. Frodo, with the Ring on his finger, is able to comprehend the nature of Gollum's damnation, because his own fate is very nearly the...
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 06-21-2002, 12:07 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,863
Posted By Jessica Jade
Sting haha, interesting question. If firstborn elves...

haha, interesting question. If firstborn elves did not, then did the first humans who awoke have belly buttons?
Forum: The Books 06-21-2002, 11:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,881
Posted By Jessica Jade
Sting Thanks for the great thread, Joy! I just revived...

Thanks for the great thread, Joy! I just revived it. It really discusses this topic throughly. Everyone who wants to know more about the Secret Fire, go to that thread!
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 06-21-2002, 11:34 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,508
Posted By Jessica Jade
Sting nice site! Thanks for the link!

nice site! Thanks for the link!
Forum: The Books 06-21-2002, 11:29 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 16,591
Posted By Jessica Jade
Sting I think that all 9 Ringwraiths together might be...

I think that all 9 Ringwraiths together might be able to kill a Balrog, but if it were one-on-one, between the Witch King and Gothmog for example, the Balrog would definitely win.
Forum: The Books 06-20-2002, 10:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,429
Posted By Jessica Jade
Sting It's interesting how hobbits are portrayed as...

It's interesting how hobbits are portrayed as creatures who love to eat a lot, but they are never considered gluttons. I agree that their meals are probably not as big as our meals. At least not all...
Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin 06-20-2002, 09:35 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 89,313
Posted By Jessica Jade
Sting This is a wonderful thread! Thanks for all the...

This is a wonderful thread! Thanks for all the great info and points everyone!

I agree that the Flame of Anor is the Flame Imperishable. It makes perfect sense. Melkor, the greatest of the Valar,...
Forum: The Books 06-20-2002, 08:52 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,458
Posted By Jessica Jade
Sting I personally found The Sil fascinating from the...

I personally found The Sil fascinating from the very start, right when i first opened to Ainulindalė. The mythological writing style captivated me. I agree that the hardest part of reading the Sil...
Forum: The Books 06-20-2002, 08:34 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,372
Posted By Jessica Jade
Sting I disagree. Hobbits ARE like little...

I disagree. Hobbits ARE like little people--little in stature and have little ambition. And the modest ambition is what makes ALL the difference. How many humans do you know want nothing more than to...
Forum: The Books 06-20-2002, 06:31 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,196
Posted By Jessica Jade
Sting Hmmm...I'm not so sure about that, because I...

Hmmm...I'm not so sure about that, because I highly doubt that orcs have any hope of being uncorrupted. But anyway, that kind of stuff was discussed in The Meaning of Pity and Mercy thread-- by the...
Forum: The Books 06-20-2002, 06:27 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,372
Posted By Jessica Jade
Sting Yes, basically it all comes down to the nature of...

Yes, basically it all comes down to the nature of hobbits-- hobbits live very simple lives, they are free from the weaknesses that bring ordinary humans down: jealousy, envy, corruption-- things that...
Forum: The Books 06-18-2002, 08:19 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,372
Posted By Jessica Jade
Sting Hobbits are very content. They are happy and they...

Hobbits are very content. They are happy and they have peace in their lives. Everything that they could possibly want or need is in their very own Shire. The Ring is like a burning glass by which all...
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 06-17-2002, 03:03 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 13,403
Posted By Jessica Jade
Sting lol! That was brilliant, Thenamir!...

lol! That was brilliant, Thenamir! http://www.plauder-smilies.de/biglaugh.gif
Forum: The Books 06-17-2002, 02:59 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 10,317
Posted By Jessica Jade
Sting Insight doesn't have to mean that we are being...

Insight doesn't have to mean that we are being exposed to things that we've never thought of before. It just means that we've gained a newer and more profound way of looking at certain situations in...
Forum: The Books 06-17-2002, 02:24 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,196
Posted By Jessica Jade
Sting For more in-depth discussion on this topic,...

For more in-depth discussion on this topic, please visit
The Meaning of Pity and Mercy (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=10&t=000605) thread. I promise you-it's...
Forum: The Books 06-12-2002, 08:16 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,326
Posted By Jessica Jade
Sting <font color=33CCFF> I admit that you do have...

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I admit that you do have a point, obloquy. I agree that it is extremely annoying when mindless, hormone-charged teeneyboppers turn the 'Downs into a place for drooling over...
Forum: The Books 06-11-2002, 09:51 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 11,266
Posted By Jessica Jade
Sting that was great, Elanor! Hilariously brilliant! ...

that was great, Elanor! Hilariously brilliant! smilies/biggrin.gif heh heh.
Forum: The Books 06-11-2002, 09:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,326
Posted By Jessica Jade
Sting errrr...what exactly are you implying, obloquy?...

errrr...what exactly are you implying, obloquy? That we all sound like clueless idiots who've never picked up LOTR or the Sil? smilies/eek.gif If you know more about this topic, by all means,...
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