This Barrow-Downer's real name is... - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Bêthberry · 08-04-2005, 08:51 PM

Having reread the Holmes mysteries for clues as to successful detectioning, having watched seasons of CSI in video within the space of one month to ascertain personality quirks, having imitated Lt. Columbo in all features save the smelly cigar and single eye (yes, the raincoat is a handsome disguise), I now offer these pieces of detective skull-duggery worthy of the deepest, darkest barrow.

The secret real name of Feanor of thePeredhil is Anke Katrin Eismann, the delightful and wonderfully talented young artist who is setting a new standard for Tolkien artwork. This was obvious, as our young Fea is full of the same spirited high imagination and creative energy as Eismann and fully capable of original interpretations in her own RPGs as Eismann presents us with. You don't believe me? Check out Anke-Katrin Eismann's galleries .

The secret, real name of mark12_30 is none other than that of the generous, intelligent, and all-round spiffy daughter of JRR Tolkien, Priscilla Tolkien herself. With modesty, wit, and constant humility, she perseveres in holding out the hope that we all will understand her father as Our Father of great fantasy. And without farther ado I move on to the next suspect..., er, candidate.

On the other hand, narffoc is none other than the person who runs the Dominic Monaghan fansite called domgasm. Only, I say, only someone with the linguistic taste to create that site name could also come up with the Downs nick to represent an half orc. 'Twas under the influence of that orcish brew I'm sure. Both times.

The Squatter of Amon Rudh just has to be John Garth, author of the latest Tolkien biography, Tolkien and the Great War. Who else has the detailed knowledge of World War I social and military history and love both of Tolkien and of created languages? He told me himself, he did, at Gordon's, while looking upon a model WWII airplane, that he misspent his youth satisfying his enthusiasm for military things. I hope this is not perceived as betraying a personal confession, for it was made in full view of the bartender and under the loving touch of a glass of ruby port. I hasten to add this was not the name we met under, but I should add that Squatter has given me an academic email addy.

One of our recent recruits to the Canonicity thread, Formendacil, bears all the likely traits of being none other than Dominic Monaghan himself! His posts persuade me that he is obviously capable of writing a comedy screenplay such as that Monaghan has written with Billy Boyd. I'm sure he comes here to Barrow Downs to practice his hand at simile and metaphor and learn how to handle the outrageous scorn of Barrow Downers who insist upon the most literal interpretations of his posts.

Now this one is particularly secret. No doubt Tolkien fans know of the legendary love and enthusiasm for Tolkien which the scriptwriter Philippa Boyens has. She can even answer journalists' questions in elvish! Yet few know that her passion for writing Tolkien fanfiction extends beyond the films. Yes, she loves to guide gently younger writers into the respectful waters of Tolkien-consistent RPGs. She is none other than our illustrious RPG Moderator--drum roll here please-- piosenniel. When I heard of the story of how Boyens invited both Sean Bean and Viggo Mortgensen to her hotel room on the same night to go over script changes, why, I knew at once our no-nonsense piosenniel would appreciate the irony of that situation.

Last but most assuredly not least I submit my final gumshoe report. I have no compromising photographs to prove this, but without a doubt we must all acknowledge the profound similarity between the great love and respect for Tolkien and the profound depth of scholarly work of our own Estelyn Telcontar and that of the great Tolkien scholar, Verlyn Fleiger. Only a scholar of such magnitude could lovingly produce the Entish Bow parodies. And only a scholar of language would be unable to resist the wordplay between the names Estelyn and Verlyn.

*picks up violin with a flourish and plays a mad piece*

Folwren · 08-04-2005, 09:07 PM

Are you people serious?

*waits with rather quickly beating heart*

mark12_30 · 08-04-2005, 09:44 PM

While cleverly fooling us all with faked photographs (dozens of them on his decoy welbsite), the only real clue as to his true identity is shown in his fiery avatar.

No, no, no, I don't mean Smaug. We're talking Real Life here, smarten up.

No, he has successfully pulled the Moria over our eyes, and left us all unsuspecting that H-I's reallio, trulio identity is none other than.... (drums, drums, drums in the deep).... The Balrog of Morgoth.

Ooooo, catch me, I'm gonna faint.

(thud)

Estelyn Telcontar · 08-05-2005, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Folwren

Are you people serious?

Sorry, Folwren, but take a look at the name of the forum on which this thread is located...

piosenniel · 08-05-2005, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bêthberry

When I heard of the story of how Boyens invited both Sean Bean and Viggo Mortgensen to her hotel room on the same night to go over script changes, why, I knew at once our no-nonsense piosenniel would appreciate the irony of that situation.

* cough . . . splutter . . .

Yes, well, that is, of course utter nonsense . . .

The real irony being that jarring juxtaposition of Sean and Viggo with 'no-nonsense' . . .

Jack! Jack! Now where did I put that Kong script? And who's gone off with my red edit pencil?

~*~ Pio

Roggie of Morgoth · 08-05-2005, 03:48 AM

Alas, I knew I would be unmasked in the end... *sigh*

Ah, lemme make as much good outta my exposure as I possiby can... so, signed copies of my authobiography "Fiery Service, Or How Come Balrogs Wear Eyeliner" will be handed out free to ladies fainting in spectacular manner...

*sigh* all this publicity...

mark12_30 · 08-05-2005, 08:33 AM

(And now we know that Priscilla Tolkien either has a weakness for flame-proof eyeliner, or, she just likes free books.)

Folwren · 08-05-2005, 11:33 AM

Well, a chap can never be sure, you know?

Gurthang · 08-05-2005, 02:57 PM

Hmm. I think that Nilpaurion Felagund is the alter ego of... Keanu Reeves. Everything he says screams Matrix or Constantine.

I've also noted that The Only Real Estel has not been to worried about revealing that his true identity is... Johnny Depp. His avatar shouted it out for a while, but what really gave it away was his increasingly bizarre captions in CC. One cannot act as Willy Wonka without having some strange side effects!

By the way, very good performance in Pirates of the Caribbean.

Speaking of PotC, I've had a hunch for some time that... Orlando Bloom has been haunting the Downs. I've seen hints here and there, and have determined that he is none other than Amanaduial the archer. He has even tried to throw us by putting a picture of a women on the Photo page. Beautiful shot, but definitely not the true face behind that user.

The Only Real Estel · 08-05-2005, 03:06 PM

Quote:

By the way, very good performance in Pirates of the Caribbean.

*assumes Sparrowish voice*
"Why, thank you." Oops!

On an on topic note, Meela is most likely John Noble doing a bad job of hiding behind overt appreciation for his own character.

08-04-2005, 08:51 PM	#1
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	A token Falcon, teasingly Having reread the Holmes mysteries for clues as to successful detectioning, having watched seasons of CSI in video within the space of one month to ascertain personality quirks, having imitated Lt. Columbo in all features save the smelly cigar and single eye (yes, the raincoat is a handsome disguise), I now offer these pieces of detective skull-duggery worthy of the deepest, darkest barrow. The secret real name of Feanor of thePeredhil is Anke Katrin Eismann, the delightful and wonderfully talented young artist who is setting a new standard for Tolkien artwork. This was obvious, as our young Fea is full of the same spirited high imagination and creative energy as Eismann and fully capable of original interpretations in her own RPGs as Eismann presents us with. You don't believe me? Check out Anke-Katrin Eismann's galleries . The secret, real name of mark12_30 is none other than that of the generous, intelligent, and all-round spiffy daughter of JRR Tolkien, Priscilla Tolkien herself. With modesty, wit, and constant humility, she perseveres in holding out the hope that we all will understand her father as Our Father of great fantasy. And without farther ado I move on to the next suspect..., er, candidate. On the other hand, narffoc is none other than the person who runs the Dominic Monaghan fansite called domgasm. Only, I say, only someone with the linguistic taste to create that site name could also come up with the Downs nick to represent an half orc. 'Twas under the influence of that orcish brew I'm sure. Both times. The Squatter of Amon Rudh just has to be John Garth, author of the latest Tolkien biography, Tolkien and the Great War. Who else has the detailed knowledge of World War I social and military history and love both of Tolkien and of created languages? He told me himself, he did, at Gordon's, while looking upon a model WWII airplane, that he misspent his youth satisfying his enthusiasm for military things. I hope this is not perceived as betraying a personal confession, for it was made in full view of the bartender and under the loving touch of a glass of ruby port. I hasten to add this was not the name we met under, but I should add that Squatter has given me an academic email addy. One of our recent recruits to the Canonicity thread, Formendacil, bears all the likely traits of being none other than Dominic Monaghan himself! His posts persuade me that he is obviously capable of writing a comedy screenplay such as that Monaghan has written with Billy Boyd. I'm sure he comes here to Barrow Downs to practice his hand at simile and metaphor and learn how to handle the outrageous scorn of Barrow Downers who insist upon the most literal interpretations of his posts. Now this one is particularly secret. No doubt Tolkien fans know of the legendary love and enthusiasm for Tolkien which the scriptwriter Philippa Boyens has. She can even answer journalists' questions in elvish! Yet few know that her passion for writing Tolkien fanfiction extends beyond the films. Yes, she loves to guide gently younger writers into the respectful waters of Tolkien-consistent RPGs. She is none other than our illustrious RPG Moderator--drum roll here please-- piosenniel. When I heard of the story of how Boyens invited both Sean Bean and Viggo Mortgensen to her hotel room on the same night to go over script changes, why, I knew at once our no-nonsense piosenniel would appreciate the irony of that situation. Last but most assuredly not least I submit my final gumshoe report. I have no compromising photographs to prove this, but without a doubt we must all acknowledge the profound similarity between the great love and respect for Tolkien and the profound depth of scholarly work of our own Estelyn Telcontar and that of the great Tolkien scholar, Verlyn Fleiger. Only a scholar of such magnitude could lovingly produce the Entish Bow parodies. And only a scholar of language would be unable to resist the wordplay between the names Estelyn and Verlyn. picks up violin with a flourish and plays a mad piece __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away. Last edited by Bêthberry; 08-04-2005 at 09:34 PM.

08-04-2005, 09:07 PM	#2
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Are you people serious? waits with rather quickly beating heart __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

08-04-2005, 09:44 PM	#3
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	While cleverly fooling us all with faked photographs (dozens of them on his decoy welbsite), the only real clue as to his true identity is shown in his fiery avatar. No, no, no, I don't mean Smaug. We're talking Real Life here, smarten up. No, he has successfully pulled the Moria over our eyes, and left us all unsuspecting that H-I's reallio, trulio identity is none other than.... (drums, drums, drums in the deep).... The Balrog of Morgoth. Ooooo, catch me, I'm gonna faint. (thud) __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

08-05-2005, 03:48 AM	#6
Roggie of Morgoth Pile O'Bones Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 14	I knew I could not hush it up forever... Alas, I knew I would be unmasked in the end... sigh Ah, lemme make as much good outta my exposure as I possiby can... so, signed copies of my authobiography "Fiery Service, Or How Come Balrogs Wear Eyeliner" will be handed out free to ladies fainting in spectacular manner... sigh all this publicity...

08-05-2005, 08:33 AM	#7
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	(And now we know that Priscilla Tolkien either has a weakness for flame-proof eyeliner, or, she just likes free books.) __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

08-05-2005, 11:33 AM	#8
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Well, a chap can never be sure, you know? __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

08-05-2005, 02:57 PM	#9
Gurthang Sword of Spirit Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Oh, I'm around. Posts: 1,401	Hmm. I think that Nilpaurion Felagund is the alter ego of... Keanu Reeves. Everything he says screams Matrix or Constantine. I've also noted that The Only Real Estel has not been to worried about revealing that his true identity is... Johnny Depp. His avatar shouted it out for a while, but what really gave it away was his increasingly bizarre captions in CC. One cannot act as Willy Wonka without having some strange side effects! By the way, very good performance in Pirates of the Caribbean. Speaking of PotC, I've had a hunch for some time that... Orlando Bloom has been haunting the Downs. I've seen hints here and there, and have determined that he is none other than Amanaduial the archer. He has even tried to throw us by putting a picture of a women on the Photo page. Beautiful shot, but definitely not the true face behind that user. __________________ I'm on a Mission from God.

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