Having a LotR nickname? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

The Only Real Estel · 03-17-2005, 04:41 PM

Uh...my six year-old sister calls me 'Frodo', because of my hobbityish (<---that's a word now) hair, if that counts for anything.

Esgallhugwen · 03-17-2005, 06:04 PM

One of my jock friends (in high school, he was more of a friend to one of my other friends), he used to call me Frodo. And one of my other friends remarked me once as Lady Longshanks, she also says I'd make a great Elf.

Celebuial · 03-18-2005, 04:25 AM

Lot's of my close friends call me Celebuial but they haven't stuck to their Elvish names. Me and my group of friends also call each other Frodo, Evil Hobbitses, Precious, Strider, etc, depending on the mood, or actions of the person concered. For example if I managed to do something without any of my friends noticing I will be called Sneaky Hobbitses when they find out. Similarly we constantly make quotes from the books and films when they spring to mind, e.g: If I managed to get some part of stuck somewhere, or I get a ring stuck on my finger, I will either hear a chorus of "Caught, in a web, soon you'll be... Eaten", or "Take it off us, take it off us!" respectively.

I think this is great! It confuses most people, indeed my mum seems to think that I've been talking in code for years, and those that aren't confused smile at us and nodd with apreciation. It also helps to lighten the mood in an uncomfortable situation.

I love using names and quotes in everyday life, it makes things so much more personal and interesting to say "I'm going back to Mordor" when going somewhere you don't want to go, or "I'm going to speak to Smaug" if you've just had an argument with your mother! It add's an extra sparkle to any situation!

Lalwendë · 03-18-2005, 08:08 AM

Alas, I've never yet had a LotR related nickname, despite having had rather more nicknames than is good for one person (including cyclops, paddington, duracell etc.). But, there is a manager in a room not far from me right now who goes by the name of Gollum, so alike is he to the creature. He not only sounds like Gollum, but he also looks like him, and has something of the Gollum personality, being overly attached to his 'precious' office while all around are forced into the cattle shed atmosphere of the open plan area.

Neurion · 03-18-2005, 10:18 AM

My girlfriend referred to me as Neurion once (Elvish form of my Christian name), or she would have if she was my girlfriend, I mean, she did call me that, but we don't really have the formal boyfriend/girlfriend relationship, I mean, she lives quite a long ways away from me and I don't get to see her that often....this probably doesn't count, does it?

Mithalwen · 03-18-2005, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Lalwendë

Alas, I've never yet had a LotR related nickname, despite having had rather more nicknames than is good for one person (including cyclops, paddington, duracell etc.). But, there is a manager in a room not far from me right now who goes by the name of Gollum, so alike is he to the creature. He not only sounds like Gollum, but he also looks like him, and has something of the Gollum personality, being overly attached to his 'precious' office while all around are forced into the cattle shed atmosphere of the open plan area.

Oh and there was me wondering if you and davem used screen names or real ones..

Lalwendë · 03-18-2005, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Mithalwen

Oh and there was me wondering if you and davem used screen names or real ones..

Have you been planting bugging devices around the house?

But, isn't a nickname something only someone else can give to you?

Mithalwen · 03-20-2005, 01:08 PM

Oh I wasn't thinking that specifically... reminds me of my linguistics lecturer asking if a jam pot was still a jampot once you had eaten the jam and were using it to hold pencils....

Have you been planting bugging devices around the house?

No ..... not my style apart from not knowing where or how..........

So a screen name is more a nom de guerre / nom de clavier?

If a nickname can only be given by someone else then on the whole I loathe them... since most of mine were unwanted gifts from my unpleasant sibling or pupils.... apart from La Duquesa...

so on the whole I prefer the name I have chosen for myself

03-17-2005, 06:04 PM	#2
Esgallhugwen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Where the Moon cries against the snow Posts: 526	One of my jock friends (in high school, he was more of a friend to one of my other friends), he used to call me Frodo. And one of my other friends remarked me once as Lady Longshanks, she also says I'd make a great Elf. __________________ "...for the sin of the idolater is not that he worships stone, but that he worships one stone over others. -8:9:4 The Witness of Fane"

03-18-2005, 04:25 AM	#3
Celebuial Wight Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cardiff during term time/Leicester in the holl's Posts: 129	I love it!!!!!!! Lot's of my close friends call me Celebuial but they haven't stuck to their Elvish names. Me and my group of friends also call each other Frodo, Evil Hobbitses, Precious, Strider, etc, depending on the mood, or actions of the person concered. For example if I managed to do something without any of my friends noticing I will be called Sneaky Hobbitses when they find out. Similarly we constantly make quotes from the books and films when they spring to mind, e.g: If I managed to get some part of stuck somewhere, or I get a ring stuck on my finger, I will either hear a chorus of "Caught, in a web, soon you'll be... Eaten", or "Take it off us, take it off us!" respectively. I think this is great! It confuses most people, indeed my mum seems to think that I've been talking in code for years, and those that aren't confused smile at us and nodd with apreciation. It also helps to lighten the mood in an uncomfortable situation. I love using names and quotes in everyday life, it makes things so much more personal and interesting to say "I'm going back to Mordor" when going somewhere you don't want to go, or "I'm going to speak to Smaug" if you've just had an argument with your mother! It add's an extra sparkle to any situation! __________________ Ú cilith ‘war. Ú men ‘war. Boe min mebi. Boe min bango.

03-18-2005, 08:08 AM	#4
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	Alas, I've never yet had a LotR related nickname, despite having had rather more nicknames than is good for one person (including cyclops, paddington, duracell etc.). But, there is a manager in a room not far from me right now who goes by the name of Gollum, so alike is he to the creature. He not only sounds like Gollum, but he also looks like him, and has something of the Gollum personality, being overly attached to his 'precious' office while all around are forced into the cattle shed atmosphere of the open plan area. __________________ Gordon's alive!

03-18-2005, 10:18 AM	#5
Neurion Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Standing amidst the slaughter I have wreaked upon the orcs Posts: 258	My girlfriend referred to me as Neurion once (Elvish form of my Christian name), or she would have if she was my girlfriend, I mean, she did call me that, but we don't really have the formal boyfriend/girlfriend relationship, I mean, she lives quite a long ways away from me and I don't get to see her that often....this probably doesn't count, does it? __________________ ____________________________________ "And a cold voice rang forth from the blade. Yea, I will drink thy blood, that I may forget the blood of Beleg my master, and of Brandir slain unjustly. I will slay thee swiftly." Last edited by Neurion; 03-20-2005 at 02:45 PM.

03-20-2005, 01:08 PM	#8
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,463	Oh I wasn't thinking that specifically... reminds me of my linguistics lecturer asking if a jam pot was still a jampot once you had eaten the jam and were using it to hold pencils.... Have you been planting bugging devices around the house? No ..... not my style apart from not knowing where or how.......... So a screen name is more a nom de guerre / nom de clavier? If a nickname can only be given by someone else then on the whole I loathe them... since most of mine were unwanted gifts from my unpleasant sibling or pupils.... apart from La Duquesa... so on the whole I prefer the name I have chosen for myself __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

03-17-2005, 04:41 PM	#1
The Only Real Estel Raffish Rapscallion Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Far from the 'Downs, it seems :-( Posts: 2,835	Uh...my six year-old sister calls me 'Frodo', because of my hobbityish (<---that's a word now) hair, if that counts for anything.

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