A Memorial of Members - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Sirithheruwen · 05-23-2004, 12:08 PM

I have not seen Meela for a while. I also liked guy who be short's posts. I haven't seen him in a while either. Skippy and purplefluffychainsaw are also a couple of people I haven't seen in a while also. But maybe that's just me.

Balin999 · 05-23-2004, 02:43 PM

Hm I just noticed in an old thread that Helkahothion is banned. May I ask why and since when? Any answers to that?

Amanaduial the archer · 05-23-2004, 02:47 PM

Balin, see your PMs for an explanation - well, in about five minutes when I've actually written it!

Carlas · 05-23-2004, 05:25 PM

Ah, poor Helka! I never did find out why he was banned...

*tear*

Brinniel · 06-07-2004, 06:07 PM

Wow, my name's been mentioned. What a pleasant surprise to know I've been missed.

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I think she may have become too busy with the dance team.

I sure have been busy with that- at least up until the beginning of May. Then it was all English homework and more homework. gah. Thankfully school is over. *sigh of relief*

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...the idea of the game she and I were planning finally kind of...fell apart.

Oh yeah, it's a shame that never worked out. I would've liked to had a successful sequel.

HerenIstarion · 06-10-2004, 06:16 AM

hola, Brinniel, welcome back

Amanaduial the archer · 06-10-2004, 11:34 AM

Welcome back, Brinn!

*Jealous of American school holidays*

Hookbill the Goomba · 02-10-2006, 12:38 AM

I feel it’s my duty to wonder about Robin Headstrong, the creator of the largest thread on the Downs. Crazy Captions. Even when I first entered a barrow, he was gone. Does anyone know where this creator of captions went? The thread is now reaching 10000 posts; I think if he comes back he'll be very surprised.

Alkanoonion · 02-10-2006, 06:33 AM

Thanks Child of the 7th Age

Well I remember my first foray into the world of written roll playing; I hope that you find my grammar much improved

This was my longest wait in the halls of Mandos but Namo has relented and I have been allowed to return.

BTW I enjoyed your last post in “I found the Entwives” I just wish that Teleporno would return and share his analysis with us.

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Child of the 7th Age · 02-10-2006, 07:21 AM

Alkanoonion,

A long wait in the halls of Mandos does not sound good! Glad you got out.

Thanks. I had fun with that post in I Found the Entwives, although in one sense it's a "futile effort". Since Teleporno hasn't shown his nose in either Land of Rohan or Minas Tirith since December 2003, I doubt he will do so. There's the possibility he posts on Tolkien sites like those under a different name today, but my gut says no. He is certainly not on this site. It wouldn't be hard to recognize someone with his particular mindset (the underlying ideas I talked about in the post) if he was here in Books.

Hmm.... I do love a mystery. Perhaps the only way to get an answer is to secure a list of film graduates at "KU" in 1992 (presumably Kansas State or U of Kansas if that is a typo) who then went on to work for U Kansas. There can't be too many of those! Don't know, though, if he'd spill the beans. It's possible he had second thoughts about his interpretations re the Entwives, but decided to keep the posters squirming!

___________________

A side note.... Glirdan asked about Perky Ent. She hasn't been on since January 2. At that point, she'd just returned to New Orleans and was without utilities, phone, and iternet. I hope she is doing alright.

piosenniel · 02-10-2006, 04:42 PM

NIce to see you, Alk!

Alkanoonion · 02-11-2006, 02:59 AM

Thanks all
1 member who I have not seen in a long time is Gandalf. He always had good posts that I found to be well written and well thought out.
I hope he is still around ME even if it is just in front of a warm fire with his pipe in hand.

Fordim Hedgethistle · 06-11-2004, 06:09 AM

I really miss Roa_Aoife -- she and I joined the Downs at almost the same moment and we immediately began RPing together at the Green Dragon. It got off to a rocky start after a misunderstanding which led to some bunnying of her character (by another member, now also departed, not by me

), but we worked that out and did some wonderful writing together.

The good news is, her absence from the Downs should be temporary only, as she's said that she intends to be back in September. Still, people do tend to drift away.

Amanaduial the archer · 06-11-2004, 10:53 AM

Where did Rao_Aoife go?

piosenniel · 06-11-2004, 11:12 AM

Roa is sorting out a few RL glitches and hindrances and may be back later in the year.

Brinniel · 06-11-2004, 04:43 PM

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hola, Brinniel, welcome back

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Welcome back, Brinn!

Thank you. And hopefully I won't be disappearing again anytime soon.

I'm sad to see that so many BDers have disappeared during my absence. Tigerlily, Arien, Sophia, and Mattius to name a few....

Ith- I'm hoping that you didn't just come on the BD for a few days and then leave again. If that's so, well, I gonna have to come after you. I know where you live.....

HerenIstarion · 06-13-2004, 10:13 AM

And LePetitChoux too, I'm grieved to mention

Sirithheruwen · 06-27-2004, 12:20 PM

I miss Naz's squee-ing.

She was doing so well on the Walk to Rivendell too. I admit, I was jealous a bit when she lapped me, but it was all in good fun.

Sky be with you, Naz. Sky be with you.

Tigerlily Gamgee · 12-14-2004, 10:50 PM

I don't know if I've been missed or not, but I know it's been forever since I've been here. I had some issues logging on for quite some time, I don't know what it was. Also, now that I am back, I notice that hundreds of posts in my post count have disappeared. Also, I need to get my little hobbit lass avatar back. I must relocate her!
What have I been doing, you wonder? Maybe you wonder...
Anyway, I've been really busy. I spent a few months being unemployed in the spring of this year, then I got cast in a stage production of The Threepenny Opera and made some money from that. I also went back to work at this living history museum I've worked at sporatically, and I worked as a food vendor at the local ballpark... glamorous, no?
Come fall I got cast in a small political satrye called Laura's Bush and I started working as a substitute teacher. After that play was over I started rehearsals for She Loves Me and I'm performing in that right now. I also got my first commercial! I'll be shooting in within the next week or so.
So, I've been a busy little lass, but I'm gonna try to stop in here more often, because I still find the discussions here to be more in depth than any other board I've visited in the last year. Glad to see so many familiar people still around

Kuruharan · 12-14-2004, 11:08 PM

Well, we're glad you're back...

...whatever it is you've been doing.

the phantom · 12-14-2004, 11:11 PM

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I don't know if I've been missed or not

Of course you've been missed. Don't be silly.

***Gilthalion*** · 12-18-2004, 07:58 AM

Few live who now remember...

Am able on a more or less weekly basis to check in, though not to really participate as I was once able.

Still remembering fondly the good old days of Fan Fics, RPGs, Essays, the secret world of post-Smaug Dale hidden on BW's computer, pristine discussions before the movies...

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 01-12-2005, 10:03 PM

Hello hello...

Nice to see a few people have missed me (bit of an ego trip, I guess). I'm still kicking around here sometimes and hopefully will be kicking around some more in the near future.

Sophe

Child of the 7th Age · 01-12-2005, 11:41 PM

Sophia,

It is good to see you again! I hope things are going well. Drop into the Green Dragon Inn, if you can find the time.

~Cami

the phantom · 01-13-2005, 01:20 AM

Sophia!

You've been gone forever. I think it was just a couple weeks ago that I thought "I wonder what ever happened to Sophia?"

Hope you stick around for a while.

-tp

Suldaledhel · 01-04-2008, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Gilthalion

... the secret world of post-Smaug Dale hidden on BW's computer, pristine discussions before the movies...

I remember those days, back when myths and legends hadn't become such yet.

mormegil · 01-05-2008, 12:19 AM

I miss Holby and hope she comes to haunt again.

Mithalwen · 01-07-2008, 08:11 AM

So do I, but I got a Christmas Card ( but no news) so I guess she is reasonably ok. I imagine that with 4 kids she doesn't have a lot of spare time and also has a lot of competition for the computer....

05-23-2004, 12:08 PM	#1
Sirithheruwen Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: Wind's Road Posts: 467	I have not seen Meela for a while. I also liked guy who be short's posts. I haven't seen him in a while either. Skippy and purplefluffychainsaw are also a couple of people I haven't seen in a while also. But maybe that's just me. __________________ "My name is Mallard, but you can call me Duck." ~Random Saying, compliments of Sirith and her best friend, concerning a book.

05-23-2004, 02:43 PM	#2
Balin999 Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2000 Location: East of the Sun, West of the Moon Posts: 493	Hm I just noticed in an old thread that Helkahothion is banned. May I ask why and since when? Any answers to that? __________________ ...Nichts ist gelber als Gelb selber... ...The opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice, but conformity... ...Everything is possible, except to ski through a revolving door...

05-23-2004, 02:47 PM	#3
Amanaduial the archer Shadow of Starlight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: dancing among the ledgerlines... Posts: 2,347	Helkahothion Balin, see your PMs for an explanation - well, in about five minutes when I've actually written it! __________________ I am what I was, a harmless little devil

05-23-2004, 05:25 PM	#4
Carlas Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lost in the Fog of the Downs Posts: 359	Ah, poor Helka! I never did find out why he was banned... tear __________________ 七転八起...

06-10-2004, 06:16 AM	#6
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	hola, Brinniel, welcome back __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

06-10-2004, 11:34 AM	#7
Amanaduial the archer Shadow of Starlight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: dancing among the ledgerlines... Posts: 2,347	Welcome back, Brinn! Jealous of American school holidays __________________ I am what I was, a harmless little devil

02-10-2006, 12:38 AM	#8
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	I feel it’s my duty to wonder about Robin Headstrong, the creator of the largest thread on the Downs. Crazy Captions. Even when I first entered a barrow, he was gone. Does anyone know where this creator of captions went? The thread is now reaching 10000 posts; I think if he comes back he'll be very surprised. __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

02-10-2006, 06:33 AM	#9
Alkanoonion Spirit in Eriador Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Adelaide Posts: 392	Thanks Child of the 7th Age Well I remember my first foray into the world of written roll playing; I hope that you find my grammar much improved This was my longest wait in the halls of Mandos but Namo has relented and I have been allowed to return. BTW I enjoyed your last post in “I found the Entwives” I just wish that Teleporno would return and share his analysis with us. topic __________________ In prosperity our friends know us; in adversity we know our friends.

02-10-2006, 07:21 AM	#10
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Alkanoonion, A long wait in the halls of Mandos does not sound good! Glad you got out. Thanks. I had fun with that post in I Found the Entwives, although in one sense it's a "futile effort". Since Teleporno hasn't shown his nose in either Land of Rohan or Minas Tirith since December 2003, I doubt he will do so. There's the possibility he posts on Tolkien sites like those under a different name today, but my gut says no. He is certainly not on this site. It wouldn't be hard to recognize someone with his particular mindset (the underlying ideas I talked about in the post) if he was here in Books. Hmm.... I do love a mystery. Perhaps the only way to get an answer is to secure a list of film graduates at "KU" in 1992 (presumably Kansas State or U of Kansas if that is a typo) who then went on to work for U Kansas. There can't be too many of those! Don't know, though, if he'd spill the beans. It's possible he had second thoughts about his interpretations re the Entwives, but decided to keep the posters squirming! ___________________ A side note.... Glirdan asked about Perky Ent. She hasn't been on since January 2. At that point, she'd just returned to New Orleans and was without utilities, phone, and iternet. I hope she is doing alright. __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote. Last edited by Child of the 7th Age; 02-10-2006 at 09:27 AM.

02-10-2006, 04:42 PM	#11
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	NIce to see you, Alk! __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

02-11-2006, 02:59 AM	#12
Alkanoonion Spirit in Eriador Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Adelaide Posts: 392	Thanks all 1 member who I have not seen in a long time is Gandalf. He always had good posts that I found to be well written and well thought out. I hope he is still around ME even if it is just in front of a warm fire with his pipe in hand. __________________ In prosperity our friends know us; in adversity we know our friends.

06-11-2004, 06:09 AM	#13
Fordim Hedgethistle Gibbering Gibbet Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Beyond cloud nine Posts: 1,844	I really miss Roa_Aoife -- she and I joined the Downs at almost the same moment and we immediately began RPing together at the Green Dragon. It got off to a rocky start after a misunderstanding which led to some bunnying of her character (by another member, now also departed, not by me ), but we worked that out and did some wonderful writing together. The good news is, her absence from the Downs should be temporary only, as she's said that she intends to be back in September. Still, people do tend to drift away.

06-11-2004, 10:53 AM	#14
Amanaduial the archer Shadow of Starlight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: dancing among the ledgerlines... Posts: 2,347	Where did Rao_Aoife go? __________________ I am what I was, a harmless little devil

06-11-2004, 11:12 AM	#15
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Roa is sorting out a few RL glitches and hindrances and may be back later in the year. __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

06-13-2004, 10:13 AM	#17
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	And LePetitChoux too, I'm grieved to mention __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

06-27-2004, 12:20 PM	#18
Sirithheruwen Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: Wind's Road Posts: 467	Let us all now utter a "Squee" in honor of Naz... I miss Naz's squee-ing. She was doing so well on the Walk to Rivendell too. I admit, I was jealous a bit when she lapped me, but it was all in good fun. Sky be with you, Naz. Sky be with you. __________________ "My name is Mallard, but you can call me Duck." ~Random Saying, compliments of Sirith and her best friend, concerning a book.

12-14-2004, 10:50 PM	#19
Tigerlily Gamgee Hostess of Spirits Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Meduseld Posts: 1,055	I don't know if I've been missed or not, but I know it's been forever since I've been here. I had some issues logging on for quite some time, I don't know what it was. Also, now that I am back, I notice that hundreds of posts in my post count have disappeared. Also, I need to get my little hobbit lass avatar back. I must relocate her! What have I been doing, you wonder? Maybe you wonder... Anyway, I've been really busy. I spent a few months being unemployed in the spring of this year, then I got cast in a stage production of The Threepenny Opera and made some money from that. I also went back to work at this living history museum I've worked at sporatically, and I worked as a food vendor at the local ballpark... glamorous, no? Come fall I got cast in a small political satrye called Laura's Bush and I started working as a substitute teacher. After that play was over I started rehearsals for She Loves Me and I'm performing in that right now. I also got my first commercial! I'll be shooting in within the next week or so. So, I've been a busy little lass, but I'm gonna try to stop in here more often, because I still find the discussions here to be more in depth than any other board I've visited in the last year. Glad to see so many familiar people still around __________________ ~ ExerciseJunky.com (Hobbits fitness of choice!)~ ~Lady of Rohan: An Eowyn Fansite ~ ~The NEW/OLD Barrow Downs Photo Page~

12-14-2004, 11:08 PM	#20
Kuruharan Regal Dwarven Shade Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: A Remote Dwarven Hold Posts: 3,594	Well, we're glad you're back... ...whatever it is you've been doing. __________________ ...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...

12-18-2004, 07:58 AM	#22
*Gilthalion* Hobbitus Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: South Farthing Posts: 635	Just fading through... Few live who now remember... Am able on a more or less weekly basis to check in, though not to really participate as I was once able. Still remembering fondly the good old days of Fan Fics, RPGs, Essays, the secret world of post-Smaug Dale hidden on BW's computer, pristine discussions before the movies... __________________ Please read my fan fiction novel THE HOBBITS. Wanna hear me read Tolkien? Gilthalion's Grand Adventures!

01-12-2005, 10:03 PM	#23
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,780	Hello hello... Nice to see a few people have missed me (bit of an ego trip, I guess). I'm still kicking around here sometimes and hopefully will be kicking around some more in the near future. Sophe __________________ The seasons fall like silver swords, the years rush ever onward; and soon I sail, to leave this world, these lands where I have wander'd. O Elbereth! O Queen who dwells beyond the Western Seas, spare me yet a little time 'ere white ships come for me!

01-12-2005, 11:41 PM	#24
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Sophia, It is good to see you again! I hope things are going well. Drop into the Green Dragon Inn, if you can find the time. ~Cami __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

01-13-2005, 01:20 AM	#25
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	Sophia! You've been gone forever. I think it was just a couple weeks ago that I thought "I wonder what ever happened to Sophia?" Hope you stick around for a while. -tp __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

01-05-2008, 12:19 AM	#27
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,651	I miss Holby and hope she comes to haunt again. __________________ “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

01-07-2008, 08:11 AM	#28
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,463	So do I, but I got a Christmas Card ( but no news) so I guess she is reasonably ok. I imagine that with 4 kids she doesn't have a lot of spare time and also has a lot of competition for the computer.... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

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