Streets named after LOTR!!! - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lhunbelethiel · 06-27-2002, 05:57 PM

I have a friend that lived in San Jose, CA and she lived in an area that was named after LOTR characters!!

How funny is that!! Shows how much influence the books have on society.

Here is the link since I dunno if I can get the map image to show:

MAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is a list of some of the streets in that area:

Bilbo Ct.
Brandybuck Way
Theoden Ct.
Isengard Ct.
Angmar Ct.
Eldamar Ct.

And some others I am not 100% sure are from LOTR....

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Nevfeniel · 06-27-2002, 06:01 PM

I've always wanted the opportunity to name a street, and if I did, I would also name it after LotR characters. Hey, if anyone else could name a street after something LotR-related, what would it be called? I would probably call something Helm's Deep, or maybe Pellanor Fields.

Lhunbelethiel · 06-27-2002, 06:02 PM

I don't think I'd want to live on Angmar Ct., though! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] (that's one of the streets)

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 06-27-2002, 06:02 PM

That's pretty cool. Check out the picture at the bottom of this screen. Its a real street sign in Thenamir's neighborhood.

burrahobbit · 06-27-2002, 06:15 PM

There is an edition with Lorien Way and a bunch of other stuff. I'll get a scan of a map pretty soon.

Joy · 06-27-2002, 06:48 PM

Well, there's more.

Shadowfax Drive
Bilbo Drive
Anborn Road
Brandywine Drive
Umbarger Rd (comes from Umbar)
Woodelf Dr
Barrow Ct
Anbor Square

BTW, we have a section in our town named after Robin Hood.

Birdland · 06-27-2002, 07:33 PM

Barrow Court"??? Do those poor people know what a "barrow" is? It's like saying you live on Mausoleum Drive! [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img]

(Birdie shakes head over the thought processes of suburban development planners.)

Uialellethwen · 06-27-2002, 07:41 PM

I'm not sure if there are any in my neighborhood, although... I don't live in this one city close by, but I've been there. In that city, there are a bunch of streets named after LOTR in one area. I didn't realize that until I read the book, though. (I read it all the time. LOTR rules!) The neighborhood is kinda trashy, mostly run down looking condos, but they have those names... It's kinda cool.

Arwen Imladris · 06-27-2002, 08:21 PM

Wow! That is WAY COOL!!! None of the streets in my little town are have cool names, they are all named after explorers (champlain), or scientests (brockhouse), and we have like, two tree names.(Birch, Poplar) Oh well! Cool map! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Lhunbelethiel · 06-27-2002, 10:19 PM

I'm planning on visiting that area in August for a party, so I will try to take pictures and post them here. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] I wouldn't want to live on Bilbo Ct. because the name, to the uninitiated, sounds a bit dirty. hehe... But Lorien and Rivendell would make pretty street names. Yeah, you have to wonder what the planners of that neighborhood were thinking! It's nice to know that Tolkien's work has permeated so much of society, though.

Lindolirian · 06-28-2002, 12:39 AM

Ummm yeah, i don;t know any street names, but this one skiing place in Michigan that I go to has skiing runs with LotR names. The Greenway is an easy. Bag Shot Row is Medium. Upper and Lower Longbottoms are the two longest and my favorite runs at medium as well. The two hard or blck diamond hills are White Downs and Sunlending. Its the coolest place.

NazgulNumber10 · 06-28-2002, 08:27 PM

well there is a real river brandywine.
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Orofacion of the Vanyar · 06-29-2002, 02:21 AM

Well recently I was driving out in the country and came across a sign that read "Welling Hall". I know it's not a street name, but still. What was funny was that behind the sign, there was nothing but trees.

I must say, I was tempted to stop and say hi to Treebeard. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 06-29-2002, 06:58 AM

Remember to take pictures of these great signs when you see them. They would make great additions to the site!

Lhunbelethiel · 06-30-2002, 12:33 PM

I will definitely try!! Can I send them as JPEG's? Thanks. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 06-30-2002, 12:41 PM

Sure! JPGs are always the best because they are small (file size).

burrahobbit · 06-30-2002, 04:04 PM

Cut out of a map.

gollum*elf*pup · 06-30-2002, 04:17 PM

thats so cool! i'd like to live there! theres a couple of roads around where i live like that, thers brandywine way and vala court.

burrahobbit · 06-30-2002, 04:37 PM

Pfft, Vala Court. ENDOR. How many of you even know what that is?

NazgulNumber10 · 06-30-2002, 04:44 PM

isn't endor a planet form star wars.
oh and burrahobbit, wanna join the monkey club?
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burrahobbit · 06-30-2002, 04:50 PM

Quote:

isn't endor a planet form star wars.

No.

Waenfalathiel · 06-30-2002, 07:21 PM

In may i wa driving up to boston and i crossed the brandywine brige

Nevfeniel · 06-30-2002, 07:39 PM

I WANNA LIVE ON LORIEN WAY!!! Hehe, sorry, got a little excited. . .
Random hobbit *talking to others*- Don't mind Nev, she's a little crazy.

Lush · 06-30-2002, 08:01 PM

Endor is another name for Middle Earth.
Oh, and if I could name any street after LOTR, I would definitely have Lothiriel Lane, in memory of yet another mostly neglected female character. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Airedae · 06-30-2002, 10:03 PM

Im glad someone made this post....cause it gives me the excuse to tell everyone that I named the road i live on Rivendell Rd. My father left me some land in his will and when I built my home there I realized as I was paving the cement walk up to my home that I needed to name the small road that goes up into my property. I named it Rivendell because of the nice wooded area around it. I was going to name if Mirkwood Ln but theres this pretty water spring below my property that glows at night when the moon hits it right...reminded me of Rivendell...so walla..Rivendell it was and Rivendell it always will be...=)

Frodo Lives!

Lhunbelethiel · 06-30-2002, 11:21 PM

Airedae, That's really a cool idea to name that little road Rivendell!! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] I like that!!

Hey, in what city is that map of yours, Burrahobbit ?

Airedae · 07-01-2002, 08:36 PM

Thanks....I thought it was a pretty good idea myself when I named it...=) The whole area has the feel of Rivendell..its peaceful and thats really why i named it that....but thanks for liking it....im glad someone does, my family hates the name....I wouldnt of named it anything else..it just fits...

Frodo Lives!

burrahobbit · 07-01-2002, 09:54 PM

Oklahoma City.

Kuruharan · 07-01-2002, 10:25 PM

Really?! What part?

Samwise · 07-01-2002, 11:24 PM

Actually, Burrahobbit, yes it is. Technically, a moon. It's the place where the Ewoks lived. (Empire Strikes Back). Hm. Where does George Lucas get his inspiration??
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"There are some, even in these parts, as know the Fair Folk and get news of them." he said. "There's Mr. Baggins, now, that I work for. He told me that they were sailing and he knows a bit about Elves. And old Mr. Bilbo knew more: many's the talk I had with him when I was a little lad. "

burrahobbit · 07-01-2002, 11:53 PM

Kuruharan, just south of SW 119th street.

Samwise, context is everything.

Samwise · 07-02-2002, 12:17 AM

?

Kuruharan · 07-02-2002, 08:32 AM

burrahobbit: Oh. That's not a part of the city I'm very familiar with. I don't get down there very often anyway.

Samwise: It's actually Return of the Jedi not Empire Strikes Back. And good ole' George has admitted on more than one occasion that he drew inspiration from LOTR. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

[ July 02, 2002: Message edited by: Kuruharan ]

MaladyMirkwood · 07-02-2002, 10:01 AM

oh i hate my friend so much! This summer she is oing to Cali and she might go to San Jose. When she gets back and if she went yo San Jose i will tell you what she saw if you want me to.
Malady~ [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]

Anna Licumo · 07-02-2002, 11:41 AM

I am just the luckiest person and live between Greenwood and Twilight...

07-02-2002, 12:13 PM

i dont have ne lotr streets where i live butm there isa plant nirsery called "Bombadils Plant Nursery" and the owners name is Tom!!! i thought that was freaky!

Lhunbelethiel · 07-02-2002, 01:57 PM

Maladay, I will be in that part of San Jose in August for a bridal shower. (I only live 25 min away) I told the Barrow Wight I'd try to take pix of the signs so he can post them here. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Cool!

Cathelm · 07-02-2002, 08:16 PM

Has anyone heard of Pippin?!

I'm in Cincinatti right now, and we've been driving on a street called Pippin at least five times a day! If I didn't like Oregon rain and mountains, I would be living there right now!

Nevfeniel · 07-02-2002, 08:25 PM

Quote:

there isa plant nirsery called "Bombadils Plant Nursery" and the owners name is Tom!!! i thought that was freaky!

Wow, that really is weird! If I could meet that guy, I would walk straight up to him and tell him why that is so cool/weird.

[ July 02, 2002: Message edited by: Nevfeniel ]

Raefindel · 07-03-2002, 12:04 AM

I know someone who used to teach at Brandywine Elementary in Maryland.

06-27-2002, 05:57 PM	#1
Lhunbelethiel Wight Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Francisco Bay Area (aka Bay of Belfalas) Posts: 103	Streets named after LOTR!!! I have a friend that lived in San Jose, CA and she lived in an area that was named after LOTR characters!! How funny is that!! Shows how much influence the books have on society. Here is the link since I dunno if I can get the map image to show: MAP!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is a list of some of the streets in that area: Bilbo Ct. Brandybuck Way Theoden Ct. Isengard Ct. Angmar Ct. Eldamar Ct. And some others I am not 100% sure are from LOTR.... [ June 27, 2002: Message edited by: Lhunbelethiel ] [ June 27, 2002: Message edited by: Lhunbelethiel ] __________________ ~~All that is gold does not glitter, not all who wander are lost, all that is old does not wither, deep roots are not touched by the frost...~~

06-27-2002, 06:01 PM	#2
Nevfeniel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mithlond Posts: 783	I've always wanted the opportunity to name a street, and if I did, I would also name it after LotR characters. Hey, if anyone else could name a street after something LotR-related, what would it be called? I would probably call something Helm's Deep, or maybe Pellanor Fields. __________________ Consider the purr a variety of audible tranquilizer. [. . .] For a few of us, there is one more purr, a secret purr. When we combine our secret purrs, we produce the Purr of Power. And that is simply the amplified amity we feel as furred and purred beings.

06-27-2002, 06:02 PM	#3
Lhunbelethiel Wight Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Francisco Bay Area (aka Bay of Belfalas) Posts: 103	I don't think I'd want to live on Angmar Ct., though! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] (that's one of the streets) __________________ ~~All that is gold does not glitter, not all who wander are lost, all that is old does not wither, deep roots are not touched by the frost...~~

06-27-2002, 06:02 PM	#4
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	That's pretty cool. Check out the picture at the bottom of this screen. Its a real street sign in Thenamir's neighborhood. __________________ The Barrow-Wight

06-27-2002, 06:15 PM	#5
burrahobbit Hidden Spirit Join Date: May 2000 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,424	There is an edition with Lorien Way and a bunch of other stuff. I'll get a scan of a map pretty soon. __________________ What's a burrahobbit got to do with my pocket, anyways?

06-27-2002, 06:48 PM	#6
Joy Spirit of a Warrior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wandering Posts: 1,012	Well, there's more. Shadowfax Drive Bilbo Drive Anborn Road Brandywine Drive Umbarger Rd (comes from Umbar) Woodelf Dr Barrow Ct Anbor Square BTW, we have a section in our town named after Robin Hood. __________________ God bless, Joy KingdomWarrior@hotmail.com http://kingdomWarrior.jlym.com As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?

06-27-2002, 07:33 PM	#7
Birdland Ghastly Neekerbreeker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the banks of the mighty Scioto Posts: 1,751	Barrow Court"??? Do those poor people know what a "barrow" is? It's like saying you live on Mausoleum Drive! [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img] (Birdie shakes head over the thought processes of suburban development planners.)

06-27-2002, 07:41 PM	#8
Uialellethwen Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Depths of Her Insane Mind, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 39	I'm not sure if there are any in my neighborhood, although... I don't live in this one city close by, but I've been there. In that city, there are a bunch of streets named after LOTR in one area. I didn't realize that until I read the book, though. (I read it all the time. LOTR rules!) The neighborhood is kinda trashy, mostly run down looking condos, but they have those names... It's kinda cool. __________________ "As Sam sat, watching the others sleep even though he was not on watch duty, his mind relentlessly wandered to spam."

06-27-2002, 08:21 PM	#9
Arwen Imladris Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a box with a fox Posts: 1,347	Wow! That is WAY COOL!!! None of the streets in my little town are have cool names, they are all named after explorers (champlain), or scientests (brockhouse), and we have like, two tree names.(Birch, Poplar) Oh well! Cool map! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ "Wake up! Wake up! Wake up, sleepies, we must go, yes, we must go at once."

06-27-2002, 10:19 PM	#10
Lhunbelethiel Wight Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Francisco Bay Area (aka Bay of Belfalas) Posts: 103	I'm planning on visiting that area in August for a party, so I will try to take pictures and post them here. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] I wouldn't want to live on Bilbo Ct. because the name, to the uninitiated, sounds a bit dirty. hehe... But Lorien and Rivendell would make pretty street names. Yeah, you have to wonder what the planners of that neighborhood were thinking! It's nice to know that Tolkien's work has permeated so much of society, though. __________________ ~~All that is gold does not glitter, not all who wander are lost, all that is old does not wither, deep roots are not touched by the frost...~~

06-28-2002, 12:39 AM	#11
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	Ummm yeah, i don;t know any street names, but this one skiing place in Michigan that I go to has skiing runs with LotR names. The Greenway is an easy. Bag Shot Row is Medium. Upper and Lower Longbottoms are the two longest and my favorite runs at medium as well. The two hard or blck diamond hills are White Downs and Sunlending. Its the coolest place. __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

06-28-2002, 08:27 PM	#12
NazgulNumber10 Wight Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Lonely Mountain Posts: 116	well there is a real river brandywine. [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img] __________________ http://squee.netdrain.com/images/hnb/hnb10.jpg

06-29-2002, 02:21 AM	#13
Orofacion of the Vanyar Wight Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Clayton, NC Posts: 102	Well recently I was driving out in the country and came across a sign that read "Welling Hall". I know it's not a street name, but still. What was funny was that behind the sign, there was nothing but trees. I must say, I was tempted to stop and say hi to Treebeard. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

06-29-2002, 06:58 AM	#14
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	Remember to take pictures of these great signs when you see them. They would make great additions to the site! __________________ The Barrow-Wight

06-30-2002, 12:33 PM	#15
Lhunbelethiel Wight Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Francisco Bay Area (aka Bay of Belfalas) Posts: 103	I will definitely try!! Can I send them as JPEG's? Thanks. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ ~~All that is gold does not glitter, not all who wander are lost, all that is old does not wither, deep roots are not touched by the frost...~~

06-30-2002, 12:41 PM	#16
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	Sure! JPGs are always the best because they are small (file size). __________________ The Barrow-Wight

06-30-2002, 04:04 PM	#17
burrahobbit Hidden Spirit Join Date: May 2000 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,424	Cut out of a map. __________________ What's a burrahobbit got to do with my pocket, anyways?

06-30-2002, 04:17 PM	#18
gollumelfpup Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: big...scary...castle... Posts: 277	thats so cool! i'd like to live there! theres a couple of roads around where i live like that, thers brandywine way and vala court. __________________ ~elfpup~ PI's evil family dog!!! I have found the chicken who is not a chicken!

06-30-2002, 04:37 PM	#19
burrahobbit Hidden Spirit Join Date: May 2000 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,424	Pfft, Vala Court. ENDOR. How many of you even know what that is? __________________ What's a burrahobbit got to do with my pocket, anyways?

06-30-2002, 04:44 PM	#20
NazgulNumber10 Wight Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Lonely Mountain Posts: 116	isn't endor a planet form star wars. oh and burrahobbit, wanna join the monkey club? [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img] __________________ http://squee.netdrain.com/images/hnb/hnb10.jpg

06-30-2002, 07:21 PM	#22
Waenfalathiel Animated Skeleton Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 47	In may i wa driving up to boston and i crossed the brandywine brige __________________ "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return"

06-30-2002, 07:39 PM	#23
Nevfeniel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mithlond Posts: 783	I WANNA LIVE ON LORIEN WAY!!! Hehe, sorry, got a little excited. . . Random hobbit talking to others- Don't mind Nev, she's a little crazy. __________________ Consider the purr a variety of audible tranquilizer. [. . .] For a few of us, there is one more purr, a secret purr. When we combine our secret purrs, we produce the Purr of Power. And that is simply the amplified amity we feel as furred and purred beings.

06-30-2002, 08:01 PM	#24
Lush Fair and Cold Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the big onion Posts: 1,770	Endor is another name for Middle Earth. Oh, and if I could name any street after LOTR, I would definitely have Lothiriel Lane, in memory of yet another mostly neglected female character. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ ~The beginning is the word and the end is silence. And in between are all the stories. This is one of mine~

06-30-2002, 10:03 PM	#25
Airedae Pile O'Bones Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Fangorn Forest Posts: 21	Im glad someone made this post....cause it gives me the excuse to tell everyone that I named the road i live on Rivendell Rd. My father left me some land in his will and when I built my home there I realized as I was paving the cement walk up to my home that I needed to name the small road that goes up into my property. I named it Rivendell because of the nice wooded area around it. I was going to name if Mirkwood Ln but theres this pretty water spring below my property that glows at night when the moon hits it right...reminded me of Rivendell...so walla..Rivendell it was and Rivendell it always will be...=) Frodo Lives! __________________ Frodo Lives! ~Valerie~

06-30-2002, 11:21 PM	#26
Lhunbelethiel Wight Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Francisco Bay Area (aka Bay of Belfalas) Posts: 103	Airedae, That's really a cool idea to name that little road Rivendell!! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] I like that!! Hey, in what city is that map of yours, Burrahobbit ? __________________ ~~All that is gold does not glitter, not all who wander are lost, all that is old does not wither, deep roots are not touched by the frost...~~

07-01-2002, 08:36 PM	#27
Airedae Pile O'Bones Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Fangorn Forest Posts: 21	Thanks....I thought it was a pretty good idea myself when I named it...=) The whole area has the feel of Rivendell..its peaceful and thats really why i named it that....but thanks for liking it....im glad someone does, my family hates the name....I wouldnt of named it anything else..it just fits... Frodo Lives! __________________ Frodo Lives! ~Valerie~

07-01-2002, 09:54 PM	#28
burrahobbit Hidden Spirit Join Date: May 2000 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,424	Oklahoma City. __________________ What's a burrahobbit got to do with my pocket, anyways?

07-01-2002, 10:25 PM	#29
Kuruharan Regal Dwarven Shade Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: A Remote Dwarven Hold Posts: 3,593	Really?! What part? __________________ ...finding a path that cannot be found, walking a road that cannot be seen, climbing a ladder that was never placed, or reading a paragraph that has no...

07-01-2002, 11:53 PM	#31
burrahobbit Hidden Spirit Join Date: May 2000 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,424	Kuruharan, just south of SW 119th street. Samwise, context is everything. __________________ What's a burrahobbit got to do with my pocket, anyways?

07-02-2002, 12:17 AM	#32
Samwise Faithful Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: #3 Bagshot Row, Petaluma, Ca Posts: 2,299	? __________________ Giving thanks unto the Father...In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins.~Colossians1:12a,14 * * * * * * * I am Samwise son of Hamfast, if by hoe or trowel I can get these weeds out of your garden, I will.You have my shears!;)

07-02-2002, 08:32 AM	#33
Kuruharan Regal Dwarven Shade Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: A Remote Dwarven Hold Posts: 3,593	burrahobbit: Oh. That's not a part of the city I'm very familiar with. I don't get down there very often anyway. Samwise: It's actually Return of the Jedi not Empire Strikes Back. And good ole' George has admitted on more than one occasion that he drew inspiration from LOTR. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] [ July 02, 2002: Message edited by: Kuruharan ] __________________ ...finding a path that cannot be found, walking a road that cannot be seen, climbing a ladder that was never placed, or reading a paragraph that has no...

07-02-2002, 10:01 AM	#34
MaladyMirkwood Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 14	oh i hate my friend so much! This summer she is oing to Cali and she might go to San Jose. When she gets back and if she went yo San Jose i will tell you what she saw if you want me to. Malady~ [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] __________________ Ho!Ho!Ho! to the bottle i go to heal my heart and drown my woe rain may fall and wind my blow and many miles be still to go but under a tall tree i will lie and watch the clouds go sailing by

07-02-2002, 11:41 AM	#35
Anna Licumo Haunting Spirit Join Date: May 2002 Location: Eryn Lasgalen... okay, KS actually. ::sigh:: Posts: 78	I am just the luckiest person and live between Greenwood and Twilight... __________________ Rock-a-bye Nazgul, on Weathertop, when the Ring calls, the horses will run. And when Sauron calls, the Nazgul will go, and down will come evil, Ringwraiths and all!

07-02-2002, 12:13 PM	#36
Sorcress-Yume Guest Posts: n/a	i dont have ne lotr streets where i live butm there isa plant nirsery called "Bombadils Plant Nursery" and the owners name is Tom!!! i thought that was freaky!

07-02-2002, 01:57 PM	#37
Lhunbelethiel Wight Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Francisco Bay Area (aka Bay of Belfalas) Posts: 103	Maladay, I will be in that part of San Jose in August for a bridal shower. (I only live 25 min away) I told the Barrow Wight I'd try to take pix of the signs so he can post them here. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Cool! __________________ ~~All that is gold does not glitter, not all who wander are lost, all that is old does not wither, deep roots are not touched by the frost...~~