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Folwren · 06-28-2005, 12:06 PM

Greeting and Salutations to everyone. I am fairly new here. I arrived last week sometime and I leaped immediately into the conversations on the books and a few on the movies.

I have to admit that I've only read a few books by Tolkien...The LotR, naturally, and The Hobbit, and the Sil, though that was some time ago, and most of the Lays of Beleriand, and then Farmer Giles of Ham, Smith of Wootton Major, Tree and Leaf, and The Adventures of Tom Bombadil, which is a collection of poetry by Tolkien. So, though I don't know the history of Middle-Earth much before The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, I do know those four books well.

I'm still getting to know my way around the Down's, so any advise on PMing, signatures, how to converse without making enemies, or any other complicated thing would be thankfully accepted.

Gil-Galad · 06-28-2005, 12:12 PM

Welcome to the Downs Folwren and enjoy yourself!

Kath · 06-28-2005, 02:14 PM

Welcome to the Downs Folwren, I think I have seen you around.

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any advise on PMing, signatures, how to converse without making enemies, or any other complicated thing would be thankfully accepted.

PMing - for advice or to speak about an off-topic point usually.
Siggies - ignore the current battle for Tol-in-Gauroth ones, it's too confusing!
Avoiding enemies - do not post 'your ideas are stupid' and you should be safe.

Cailín · 06-29-2005, 03:01 AM

Hello everyone!

I am also new here. I have been reading your discussion for quite some time and could not resist signing up. I have only read the Lotr trilogy and the Hobbit, so I really don't know much about Middle Earth, but I'm a big fan of the story and especially the Hobbit I can read a hundred times.

I guess I will just start posting and getting to know the site a little. See you all soon.

~ Cailín (which, by the way, is Irish Gaelic for girl. Not so romantic)

Feanor of the Peredhil · 06-29-2005, 08:44 AM

Welcome Folwren and Cailin.

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so any advice on PMing, signatures, how to converse without making enemies, or any other complicated thing would be thankfully accepted.

PMing: it's fun. Don't be afraid to send a PM to anyone, because the secret is, we all get this warm and fuzzy feeling (like swallowing a cat

) when we see that somebody wrote something just for us.

Signatures: many times they're your favorite passages from books, but they can also be random silly quotes, references to weird things... really anything. Mine comes from The Saucepan Man, who was not-so-subtly hinting that the phantom and I needed to get serious.

Conversing without making enemies: Don't talk to burrahobbit.

No, just kidding. As long as you are polite and willing to learn, you'll do wonderfully.

Welcome both of you, and enjoy your time here.

Gil-Galad · 06-29-2005, 09:48 AM

Welcome Cailin as well!

And if you don't want me as an enemy, don't get me mad, or try to under-post me

(if you don't know what Under-post means, PM me and i'll tell you)

Feanor of the Peredhil · 06-29-2005, 11:32 AM

Aww heck, Gil. I'm not even sure what you mean by under-post. You may as well put it here for us all to learn.

06-28-2005, 12:06 PM	#1
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Greeting and Salutations to everyone. I am fairly new here. I arrived last week sometime and I leaped immediately into the conversations on the books and a few on the movies. I have to admit that I've only read a few books by Tolkien...The LotR, naturally, and The Hobbit, and the Sil, though that was some time ago, and most of the Lays of Beleriand, and then Farmer Giles of Ham, Smith of Wootton Major, Tree and Leaf, and The Adventures of Tom Bombadil, which is a collection of poetry by Tolkien. So, though I don't know the history of Middle-Earth much before The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, I do know those four books well. I'm still getting to know my way around the Down's, so any advise on PMing, signatures, how to converse without making enemies, or any other complicated thing would be thankfully accepted. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

06-28-2005, 12:12 PM	#2
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	Welcome to the Downs Folwren and enjoy yourself! __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

06-29-2005, 03:01 AM	#4
Cailín Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lurking in the shadows. Posts: 711	Newbie Hello everyone! I am also new here. I have been reading your discussion for quite some time and could not resist signing up. I have only read the Lotr trilogy and the Hobbit, so I really don't know much about Middle Earth, but I'm a big fan of the story and especially the Hobbit I can read a hundred times. I guess I will just start posting and getting to know the site a little. See you all soon. ~ Cailín (which, by the way, is Irish Gaelic for girl. Not so romantic)

06-29-2005, 09:48 AM	#6
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	Welcome Cailin as well! And if you don't want me as an enemy, don't get me mad, or try to under-post me (if you don't know what Under-post means, PM me and i'll tell you) __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

06-29-2005, 11:32 AM	#7
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	Aww heck, Gil. I'm not even sure what you mean by under-post. You may as well put it here for us all to learn. __________________ peace

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