New Members - Introduce Yourself Here

Hullo hullo. I was once an acountless lurker, but I've recently decided to step into the light. I, as any and every other newcomer, look forward to wasting my time on the forums. I've read more of Tolkien's books than I care to name off, and I hope to meet people who don't just smile, nod and back away when I refer to Middle-Earth!

Hello everyone,

I've visited this site a few times, and I thought, why not make an acount?
So here I am then...

I come from Holland, the north of Holland actually, and I hope that there are not too many faults in my writing (I am not that good in English!)

I am 18 years old now, and I first began to read The Hobbit when I was about 11. I didn't really liked it then, but I read it again when I was 14, and finished also the whole LotR. Now I am busy reading the Silmarillion, but that is not going very fast, because I read it really carefully (I don't want to miss anything!) and I also have my exams in a few weeks.

I hope I will find my way here, and please forgive me if I am doing anything stupid!

I have only one question, who do I need to ask if I have any problems? (like avatars or logg in problems)

***Idril

[Everdawn]

You can read the FAQ or find the answers to most of your questions about this forum in the "Barrow-Downs" section which is near the bottom of the main page.

Enjoy being dead.

What do you mean with 'enjoy being dead'?

[Bêthberry]

Hello and welcome to the Barrow Downs, Idril Groenblad.

The barrow downs being the burial mounds of the ancients in LOTR, well, we just naturally assumed we are all ... dead ... and under the dreadful spell of the Barrow Wight. There be treasures buried here, too, at the edge of the perilous Old Forest.

The treasures include not only discussion threads, games, and fanfiction, but role playing also. If you are interested, hike over to the forum The Shire and visit the Green Dragon Inn for some creative spelunking in Middle-earth.

Bêthberry,
Moderator for Rohan, the intermediate role playing forum

[Lhundulinwen]

I normally don't double post, but here I am....
I will be gone from home for a little over a month and I really don't know how much time I'll have on the internet, so a big hello to all future members!


P.S.- I know a lot of members try to visit this thread every now and then, so would everyone tak a gander at the Books forum, even if you are normally an anti-book forum person? There is a read-along group starting up, and EVERYONE is invited! The plan is to read a chapter of LOTR a week and discuss it. (every last detail that we all love !!) Thank you!

[Audreidi]

Hi, all! I'm Audreidi...well, obviously...
I joined up because, while I consider myself a relatively avid Tolkien fan, I don't know as much about Lord of the Rings as I do Star Wars. I've got a little bit of brushing-up to do (as well as actually buying the books, though I have some really nice posters) so I thought Barrow-downs would be a good site to sign up on.
Um...yes...I got referred by a certain Eowyn Skywalker, my good Padawan.

[Ithaeliel]

What do you mean with 'enjoy being dead'?

Erm, since we're all on the Barrow Downs, we tend to think of ourselves as lesser wights who are slaves to the great Barrow Wight. The fact is, all wights are the ghosts of deceased persuns... however, it's nothing to complain about. My post-mortem is much more fun than my life was, I assure you, and I'm quite sure yours will be too, as long as you adhere to the policies of the forum. Have a nice afterlife!

[Amanaduial the archer]

Ithaeliel, it's good to see you back around the Downs again!

and under the dreadful spell of the Barrow Wight

Ah, Bethberry...Idril, she makes it out to be such a bad thing, most misleading! Welcome to the Barrowdowns and, now you understand what we mean, enjoy being dead.

Erebrandir - Back off when you mention it? Hmm, well, certainly it won't be us doing the backing off..Welcome to Downs. May we lead you in dark places.

Marared - woah, since '87! You almost qualify for the 'Coming of Age' thread - those who have read Tolkien for 18 years or more. Ach, maybe you can sneak in a little early... Hope you enjoy it here.

Hmm, now why can't I post smileys...

[Quicksilver_Sprite]

Right then... *pulls fold-out chair closer to circle*

My name is Quicksilver_Sprite, and I first read Tolkien at the piddling age of six or seven, though my mother had previously read it to all of the children several times. On my ninth birthday, I recieved a paperback copy of LotR, but did not get further than the third page of the first chapter for quite a few years. As I grew older, my reading habits became more voracious, and at the mention of the much-hyped FotR movie, I decided that the time had come to once again pick up LotR. So, slowly and carefully, I made my way through it, digesting it and remembering the magic of Middle-Earth from my younger years.

Currently, I'm trying to write a piece of orginal fiction, fit in Algebra II and World History, and retain the shattered pieces of sanity still in my grasp. (siblings will do that to you)

Hi!