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***The Barrow-Wight*** · 08-19-2005, 03:18 PM

All of these wild and complicated theories aren't even close. As I said before, there was little to no effort put into chosing these titles, and yet they all came from the same place.

mark12_30 · 08-19-2005, 05:27 PM

Makes me wonder if you took them from a particular thread? Werewolves maybe? Or somewhere in Mirth? Both places I do not frequent much.

Werewolves & Mirthians, your turn.

mormegil · 08-19-2005, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark12_30

Makes me wonder if you took them from a particular thread? Werewolves maybe? Or somewhere in Mirth? Both places I do not frequent much.

Werewolves & Mirthians, your turn.

As far as WW is concerned there is nothing that I can see. I think it's simpler than that even. One could be so general as to say they came from Mr. B-W's head but I don't think that would work.

the guy who be short · 08-20-2005, 04:16 AM

The Barrow Wight invented them at random to torment us.

EDIT: I searched all the threads on the Downs... no references. They're not from the fora.

Oddwen · 08-20-2005, 07:45 PM

I'm pretty much convinced that it's from "The Hobbit" - hmm, they aren't references to when Bilbo was thinking of his teakettle, are they?

Shelob · 08-20-2005, 08:56 PM

On the assumption that you're talking about the three highest (descended from groveling stone-trolls; was misplaced by a forgetful maia; being stalked by pretty dwarves) I have three guesses...since Oddwen's mention of The Hobbit brought them to my mind...

being stalked by pretty dwarves -- In Chapter 2 ("Roast Mutton") when Bilbo was captured by the trolls "The dwarves ... started off one by one to creep towards the light as quietly as they could." I don't quite get where the 'pretty' comes from, but the 'stalked' would be because the dwarves followed Bilbo stealthily and without trying to draw attention to themselves.

was misplaced by a forgetful maia -- Between Chapters 4 and 6 ("Over Hill and Under Hill" and "Out of the Frying-Pan into the Fire") when Dori drops Bilbo while they're escaping from the goblins and Gandalf, by dint of not checking that everybody had followed, looses Bilbo in the mountains. "'If we can only find him again...'" ~Gandalf

descended from groveling stone-trolls -- the sketchiest of them all -- Between the very end of Chapter 12 and the begining of Chapter 13 ("The Clouds Burst" and "The Return Journey") When Bilbo is hit on the head with "a stone hurtling from above". This is kinda based on the theory that trolls, esp. stone-trolls, would have very thick skulls and that 'groveling' could be no more than a reference to hight (ie: shorter, or just plain little)...working from that Bilbo does say "'A nasty knock on the head, I think ... But I have a helm and a hard skull."

It's the best I can do...esp. given it's now almost 11 at night...as for a binding thread between them, well, they're all things that happened to Bilbo...In The Hobbit ...I don't know...I can't even think straight, but maybe it'll help someone else...

Shelob · 08-20-2005, 10:23 PM

Well...I missed the lists people had so kindly made before and then couldn't get to sleep 'cause this was bugging me...however, I can add those levels now...

steals taters from gaffers--no idea...unless by "taters" you mean "tots" as in all the youngsters who liked to listen to his stories...but that doesn't make sense even to me...
wonders what happened to the system--after Bilbo had to clean up for the dwarfs and he doesn't dust like always, when Gandalf says "You are not at all yourself this morning --you have never dusted the mantelpiece"
is stalked by petty dwarves--I still think it's the bit with the trolls...though I do realize now that it says "petty" not "pretty"
is terrorizing the wood elves--While Bilbo is living, invisible, in the Elven-kings palace, or (and this could fit 'terrorizing' better) when he sneaks out with the Arkenstone and while fording the stream some elves take him as a spy

In anycase with the exception of the tater's one they all still fit as things which happen to Bilbo in The Hobbit

Lhunardawen · 08-21-2005, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by The Barrow-Wight

All of these wild and complicated theories aren't even close. As I said before, there was little to no effort put into chosing these titles, and yet they all came from the same place.

The books of J. R. R. Tolkien, of course.

Nilpaurion Felagund · 08-21-2005, 05:11 AM

They're all related to the Downs?

Estelyn Telcontar · 08-19-2005, 05:37 PM

I bet all of those come from Mad Libs. Either that, or Malbeth the Seer...

Orominuialwen · 08-19-2005, 11:17 PM

Could they be really old things from Crazy Captions or Create You're Own Crazy Scene with Pics? Those threads have been around for a long time, and are apt to produce such odd phrases.

08-19-2005, 03:18 PM	#1
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	All of these wild and complicated theories aren't even close. As I said before, there was little to no effort put into chosing these titles, and yet they all came from the same place. __________________ The Barrow-Wight

08-19-2005, 05:27 PM	#2
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	Makes me wonder if you took them from a particular thread? Werewolves maybe? Or somewhere in Mirth? Both places I do not frequent much. Werewolves & Mirthians, your turn. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

08-20-2005, 07:45 PM	#5
Oddwen Drummer in the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next Sunday A.D. Posts: 2,145	I'm pretty much convinced that it's from "The Hobbit" - hmm, they aren't references to when Bilbo was thinking of his teakettle, are they? __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before I listen for returning feet and voices at the door

08-20-2005, 08:56 PM	#6
Shelob Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: At the abysmal Abyss Mall. Posts: 276	On the assumption that you're talking about the three highest (descended from groveling stone-trolls; was misplaced by a forgetful maia; being stalked by pretty dwarves) I have three guesses...since Oddwen's mention of The Hobbit brought them to my mind... being stalked by pretty dwarves -- In Chapter 2 ("Roast Mutton") when Bilbo was captured by the trolls "The dwarves ... started off one by one to creep towards the light as quietly as they could." I don't quite get where the 'pretty' comes from, but the 'stalked' would be because the dwarves followed Bilbo stealthily and without trying to draw attention to themselves. was misplaced by a forgetful maia -- Between Chapters 4 and 6 ("Over Hill and Under Hill" and "Out of the Frying-Pan into the Fire") when Dori drops Bilbo while they're escaping from the goblins and Gandalf, by dint of not checking that everybody had followed, looses Bilbo in the mountains. "'If we can only find him again...'" ~Gandalf descended from groveling stone-trolls -- the sketchiest of them all -- Between the very end of Chapter 12 and the begining of Chapter 13 ("The Clouds Burst" and "The Return Journey") When Bilbo is hit on the head with "a stone hurtling from above". This is kinda based on the theory that trolls, esp. stone-trolls, would have very thick skulls and that 'groveling' could be no more than a reference to hight (ie: shorter, or just plain little)...working from that Bilbo does say "'A nasty knock on the head, I think ... But I have a helm and a hard skull." It's the best I can do...esp. given it's now almost 11 at night...as for a binding thread between them, well, they're all things that happened to Bilbo...In The Hobbit ...I don't know...I can't even think straight, but maybe it'll help someone else... __________________ A signature always reveals a man's character - and sometimes even his name ~Evan Esar. Pan for Everyone!

08-20-2005, 10:23 PM	#7
Shelob Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: At the abysmal Abyss Mall. Posts: 276	Well...I missed the lists people had so kindly made before and then couldn't get to sleep 'cause this was bugging me...however, I can add those levels now... steals taters from gaffers--no idea...unless by "taters" you mean "tots" as in all the youngsters who liked to listen to his stories...but that doesn't make sense even to me... wonders what happened to the system--after Bilbo had to clean up for the dwarfs and he doesn't dust like always, when Gandalf says "You are not at all yourself this morning --you have never dusted the mantelpiece" is stalked by petty dwarves--I still think it's the bit with the trolls...though I do realize now that it says "petty" not "pretty" is terrorizing the wood elves--While Bilbo is living, invisible, in the Elven-kings palace, or (and this could fit 'terrorizing' better) when he sneaks out with the Arkenstone and while fording the stream some elves take him as a spy In anycase with the exception of the tater's one they all still fit as things which happen to Bilbo in The Hobbit __________________ A signature always reveals a man's character - and sometimes even his name ~Evan Esar. Pan for Everyone!

08-20-2005, 04:16 AM	#4
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	The Barrow Wight invented them at random to torment us. EDIT: I searched all the threads on the Downs... no references. They're not from the fora.

08-21-2005, 05:11 AM	#9
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	The brink of stupidity. They're all related to the Downs? __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

08-19-2005, 05:37 PM	#10
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	I bet all of those come from Mad Libs. Either that, or Malbeth the Seer... __________________ '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...'

08-19-2005, 11:17 PM	#11
Orominuialwen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2003 Location: Umbar, but before the corsairs took over. (Ave Maria University, FL, USA) Posts: 632	Could they be really old things from Crazy Captions or Create You're Own Crazy Scene with Pics? Those threads have been around for a long time, and are apt to produce such odd phrases. __________________ Gone for lentSeeyou at Easter! (And on Sundays too, maybe.)

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