The Warg and Warg Rider Appreciation Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

SamwiseGamgee · 07-01-2005, 08:32 AM

Update 3:
1 July 2005
Having now arrived in Bangalore I feel this great sprawling mass of concrete could be the least conducive site to my search. This teeming metropolis is home to nigh on 8 million people, and well we know that the great Warg and man are loathe to share the same territory.

Whilst wandering around the city, however, I did find that there is a large and well-stocked library just off the bussling MG Road. I was only able to spend a few all-too-short hours in that wonderful place, but I am hopeful that it shall yield many results in my search for Warg knowledge.

So I shall go, much rest is needed in this warm and stifling environment. Tell me, though, fellow Warg-appreciators, why do you not post? I long to hear your tales of Warg related tom-foolery.

Estelyn Telcontar · 07-01-2005, 08:51 AM

Do you suppose there might be a female Warg named Arlene? On my very first visit to Florida, I managed to get in the way of a tropical storm of that name and couldn't help but wonder if a flurry of Warg activity might stir up something of that nature...

Anguirel · 07-01-2005, 09:06 AM

I met a Warg at the Summer Exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts in London.

He was larger than a horse, prodigiously hairy, and iron-black. I knew I'd found one of the legendary beasties. An outgoing sort, he introduced himself first. I put my (somewhat rusty) Old Wargish skills to use.

"Grrrrrollorcrrr," he remarked. "Hargrrrrrakgrrrr grrr snarrrrrgrrlll."

"I know," I answered. "What do these young artists think they're doing nowadays."

He shook his gory locks wisely. "Grrgshhhgrrrrrk. Gr-hshssss r Borrrrroundoun."

I gasped, realising that my companion was none other than the famed Warg Chieftain Boroundoun the Urbane, of Albany, the most revered Warg in all Sourthern Anglia, and of good strong Caledonian descent. He was also rather a well-known art critic, and contributed a regular column to a magazine on twelth-century Wargish ceramics.

Knowing that this was an opportunity but rarely to be missed, I introduced myself in turn.

"Anguirel, sword of Maeglin Lomion Eolion, at your service."

"Grrrrk yurrrrrrrgrrk rrrrrtgarthrrgh," quoth he (the traditional reply "at yours and your bones').

We had a thoroughly interesting chat and he mentioned the name of a family of rather refined Wargs living in Florence, one of whom had married his nephew, when I told him I was heading there.

The upshot is that I will endeavour to bring back many a gem of Italian Wargish lore when I return (if I return) in four weeks' time.

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 07-01-2005, 09:14 AM

Well Esty, some extremely powerful Wargs can indeed influence weather conditions. I would not be overly surprised (though I would be highly interested) in exploring the possibilities of Wargs being responsible for such dangerous conditions in Florida; tornados, etc. By the way, welcome to the Appreciation Thread!

I don't know how familiar you are with the many pages of Warg-related discoveries, tales and legends but some posts simply demand to be read over and over.

Hail and well met Samwise! I do apologise for not commenting on your fascinating diary. Rest assured it is because I have had little to say, at least little of much interest. I was most interested in the naming of the hyena. This discovery could set many minds to rest, not least that of The Saucepan Man who (and we here at The Thread can all appreciate) has a particular distaste for Jackson's Wargs.

Keep up the good work in your fact-finding mission, and I hope you are enjoying yourself as much as I suspect you are.

EDIT TO ADD: Anguirel, I envy ye! To actually encounter a Warg in this day and age is so very rare. Even those Wargs of prominence are notoriously hard to charm out of hiding. I wonder what the future of Man and Warg holds, the winds may be changing.

High King Fingolfin · 07-03-2005, 11:11 PM

Indeed, I feel that the tornadoes in this area last year were caused by the mighty wrath of the Winged Wargs in the area. Luckily they have been merciful so far this year.

Anguirel, where did you learn Old Wargish so well? I've only ever picked up a few words myself. And I quite agree with the tastes of Chieftan Boroundoun the Urbane.

SamwiseGamgee · 07-07-2005, 09:58 AM

Update 3:
7 July 2005

Having spent the last week in the various libraries, gossip taverns and assorted hell-holes of Bangalore I am glad to now return to my hosts' home and spend the remaining few days in India reading and collating all that I have learned.

Fellow Warg lovers, I cannot enthuse to you enough about the shher, unfettered joy which one may derive from spending several hours in a progressively deteriating state of sobriety discussing with a Brahmin (sp?) the great and wonderful creature that is known as the Warg. This man, his name was Rajinpur Khamar, told me of the great Hindu legends concerning Wargs, and how most uneducated Hindus believed them to be the chariot of demons. He, however, was an enlightened individual belonging to the Dhistar caste, who realised Wargs as the wonderous deities they truly are.

Anyway, my quest draws nigh to its conclusion, and so now I must go and sample more fine Indian foods and liquers, for this type of living is simply not possible at home.

High King Fingolfin · 07-21-2005, 02:19 PM

I saw we are now sponsoring dancing spawn of ungoliant. Eomer, how did you manage to rent that sig space?

By the way Samwise, Brahman is spelled like so.

SamwiseGamgee · 07-21-2005, 02:38 PM

That is most interesting, regarding both your points, Fingolfin. It is remarkable that I spent a month in India and didn't pick up on that spelling!

So Eomer, pray tell how you managed the feat of sponsoring a downs member- moreso one who has never posted on this illustrious thread?

07-01-2005, 08:32 AM	#1
SamwiseGamgee Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In the warm bosom of a Warg Posts: 378	Update 3: 1 July 2005 Having now arrived in Bangalore I feel this great sprawling mass of concrete could be the least conducive site to my search. This teeming metropolis is home to nigh on 8 million people, and well we know that the great Warg and man are loathe to share the same territory. Whilst wandering around the city, however, I did find that there is a large and well-stocked library just off the bussling MG Road. I was only able to spend a few all-too-short hours in that wonderful place, but I am hopeful that it shall yield many results in my search for Warg knowledge. So I shall go, much rest is needed in this warm and stifling environment. Tell me, though, fellow Warg-appreciators, why do you not post? I long to hear your tales of Warg related tom-foolery. __________________ -- Well, I'm back.

07-01-2005, 08:51 AM	#2
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Do you suppose there might be a female Warg named Arlene? On my very first visit to Florida, I managed to get in the way of a tropical storm of that name and couldn't help but wonder if a flurry of Warg activity might stir up something of that nature... __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

07-01-2005, 09:06 AM	#3
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	Sighting I met a Warg at the Summer Exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts in London. He was larger than a horse, prodigiously hairy, and iron-black. I knew I'd found one of the legendary beasties. An outgoing sort, he introduced himself first. I put my (somewhat rusty) Old Wargish skills to use. "Grrrrrollorcrrr," he remarked. "Hargrrrrrakgrrrr grrr snarrrrrgrrlll." "I know," I answered. "What do these young artists think they're doing nowadays." He shook his gory locks wisely. "Grrgshhhgrrrrrk. Gr-hshssss r Borrrrroundoun." I gasped, realising that my companion was none other than the famed Warg Chieftain Boroundoun the Urbane, of Albany, the most revered Warg in all Sourthern Anglia, and of good strong Caledonian descent. He was also rather a well-known art critic, and contributed a regular column to a magazine on twelth-century Wargish ceramics. Knowing that this was an opportunity but rarely to be missed, I introduced myself in turn. "Anguirel, sword of Maeglin Lomion Eolion, at your service." "Grrrrk yurrrrrrrgrrk rrrrrtgarthrrgh," quoth he (the traditional reply "at yours and your bones'). We had a thoroughly interesting chat and he mentioned the name of a family of rather refined Wargs living in Florence, one of whom had married his nephew, when I told him I was heading there. The upshot is that I will endeavour to bring back many a gem of Italian Wargish lore when I return (if I return) in four weeks' time. __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

07-01-2005, 09:14 AM	#4
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	Well Esty, some extremely powerful Wargs can indeed influence weather conditions. I would not be overly surprised (though I would be highly interested) in exploring the possibilities of Wargs being responsible for such dangerous conditions in Florida; tornados, etc. By the way, welcome to the Appreciation Thread! I don't know how familiar you are with the many pages of Warg-related discoveries, tales and legends but some posts simply demand to be read over and over. Hail and well met Samwise! I do apologise for not commenting on your fascinating diary. Rest assured it is because I have had little to say, at least little of much interest. I was most interested in the naming of the hyena. This discovery could set many minds to rest, not least that of The Saucepan Man who (and we here at The Thread can all appreciate) has a particular distaste for Jackson's Wargs. Keep up the good work in your fact-finding mission, and I hope you are enjoying yourself as much as I suspect you are. EDIT TO ADD: Anguirel, I envy ye! To actually encounter a Warg in this day and age is so very rare. Even those Wargs of prominence are notoriously hard to charm out of hiding. I wonder what the future of Man and Warg holds, the winds may be changing. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond Last edited by Eomer of the Rohirrim; 07-01-2005 at 09:20 AM.

07-03-2005, 11:11 PM	#5
High King Fingolfin Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Where the Wargs thrive, a.k.a. Madison, WI Posts: 437	Indeed, I feel that the tornadoes in this area last year were caused by the mighty wrath of the Winged Wargs in the area. Luckily they have been merciful so far this year. Anguirel, where did you learn Old Wargish so well? I've only ever picked up a few words myself. And I quite agree with the tastes of Chieftan Boroundoun the Urbane. __________________ "Outside of a Warg, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a Warg, it's too dark to read." - Wargo Marx

07-07-2005, 09:58 AM	#6
SamwiseGamgee Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In the warm bosom of a Warg Posts: 378	Update 3: 7 July 2005 Having spent the last week in the various libraries, gossip taverns and assorted hell-holes of Bangalore I am glad to now return to my hosts' home and spend the remaining few days in India reading and collating all that I have learned. Fellow Warg lovers, I cannot enthuse to you enough about the shher, unfettered joy which one may derive from spending several hours in a progressively deteriating state of sobriety discussing with a Brahmin (sp?) the great and wonderful creature that is known as the Warg. This man, his name was Rajinpur Khamar, told me of the great Hindu legends concerning Wargs, and how most uneducated Hindus believed them to be the chariot of demons. He, however, was an enlightened individual belonging to the Dhistar caste, who realised Wargs as the wonderous deities they truly are. Anyway, my quest draws nigh to its conclusion, and so now I must go and sample more fine Indian foods and liquers, for this type of living is simply not possible at home. __________________ -- Well, I'm back.

07-21-2005, 02:19 PM	#7
High King Fingolfin Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Where the Wargs thrive, a.k.a. Madison, WI Posts: 437	I saw we are now sponsoring dancing spawn of ungoliant. Eomer, how did you manage to rent that sig space? By the way Samwise, Brahman is spelled like so. __________________ "Outside of a Warg, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a Warg, it's too dark to read." - Wargo Marx

07-21-2005, 02:38 PM	#8
SamwiseGamgee Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In the warm bosom of a Warg Posts: 378	That is most interesting, regarding both your points, Fingolfin. It is remarkable that I spent a month in India and didn't pick up on that spelling! So Eomer, pray tell how you managed the feat of sponsoring a downs member- moreso one who has never posted on this illustrious thread? __________________ -- Well, I'm back. Last edited by SamwiseGamgee; 07-21-2005 at 02:42 PM.

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