Fordim or Fordhim? The Horrors of S-p-e-l-l-i-n-g - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

mark12_30 · 08-22-2005, 01:37 PM

I think we oughta start calling him Forthim.

Fordim Hedgethistle · 08-22-2005, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by mark12_30

I think we oughta start calling him Forthim.

Just don't call me late for supper.

Durelin · 08-23-2005, 01:52 PM

*knights Fordim as Sir Forthim the Pollmaster*

You know, you get some interesting things when you try to type Saucepan Man too fast...

Suceman Pan

You know, it's not too far from Superman... Hmm...

You also get interesting results when you try to type 'interesting' while talking on the phone. Example: 'interestesting', meaning: interesting ^nth.

Thinlómien · 10-30-2005, 02:19 PM

I just yesterday realized that it was davem, not davern...

It's the font, you know...

Gil-Galad · 10-30-2005, 02:35 PM

poor Late For Supper, alot of people always get his name mixed up, i sometimes call him Fordhim cause i see other people spelling it like that...

Eonwe · 10-30-2005, 02:56 PM

ha ha this is hilarious. i just realized that whenever i see fordhim, i read forthim. so i was kind of mystified by this whole deal. then i realized people were meaning ford-him - the very way i always say his name.

Amanaduial the archer · 10-31-2005, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Fordim Hedgethistle

Just don't call me late for supper.

Well, now you're asking for it.

Thinlómien · 09-07-2007, 01:23 AM

I must say I have serious problems with Shasta's "last name".

I used to read it as Atheldruin.
But I think it's really Althreduin.
But it might be Althereduin.
Or it might be something else.

edit: yep, it's Althreduin...

Gil-Galad · 09-07-2007, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Thinlómien

edit: yep, it's Althreduin...

really? i always thought it was Arthanis...

Rikae · 09-10-2007, 07:26 AM

Lommy, I read "Davem" as "Davern" too for a long time (I think until I saw it typed on LJ!) so you're not alone...

I had a terrible time trying to spell Isabellkya - or Izabellkya? Isabelika? Izzabellkya? Isabellica?

and "Izzy" sounds too much like "Xyzzy" - if I'm pronouncing the latter correctly.

*sigh*

I think errors like "Fordhim" tend to become memes - other people who would never have misspelled it on their own become confused after seeing certain well-respected downers do so enough times. Herd instinct, if you will.

Actually, I think the same phenomenon is to blame for making Macalaure female, sometime last fall, in the minds of a few downers (including yours truly).

Thinlómien · 01-14-2008, 09:28 AM

I started to write a post on this thread on how I have constant trouble with Zxcvbn's name and never remember it right and fail to see any logic in it and then, doing an experiment of trying to actually type the name here, realised that z, x, c, v, b and n follow each other neatly in the keyboard. So

at me.

At least I will know how to spell his name from now on (but I still can't claim to remember it without looking at the keyboard).

08-22-2005, 01:37 PM	#1
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	I think we oughta start calling him Forthim. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

10-30-2005, 02:19 PM	#4
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	The most embarrassing mistake ever... I just yesterday realized that it was davem, not davern... It's the font, you know... __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

10-30-2005, 02:35 PM	#5
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	poor Late For Supper, alot of people always get his name mixed up, i sometimes call him Fordhim cause i see other people spelling it like that... __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

10-30-2005, 02:56 PM	#6
Eonwe Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In a world grown ever smaller. Posts: 678	ha ha this is hilarious. i just realized that whenever i see fordhim, i read forthim. so i was kind of mystified by this whole deal. then i realized people were meaning ford-him - the very way i always say his name. __________________ I've got bridge club on Wednesday, Archery on Thursday, Dancing on a Friday night!

09-07-2007, 01:23 AM	#8
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	I must say I have serious problems with Shasta's "last name". I used to read it as Atheldruin. But I think it's really Althreduin. But it might be Althereduin. Or it might be something else. edit: yep, it's Althreduin... __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

08-23-2005, 01:52 PM	#3
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	knights Fordim as Sir Forthim the Pollmaster You know, you get some interesting things when you try to type Saucepan Man too fast... Suceman Pan You know, it's not too far from Superman... Hmm... You also get interesting results when you try to type 'interesting' while talking on the phone. Example: 'interestesting', meaning: interesting ^nth.

09-10-2007, 07:26 AM	#10
Rikae Mellifluous Maia Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A glade open to the stars, deep in Nan Elmoth Posts: 3,489	Lommy, I read "Davem" as "Davern" too for a long time (I think until I saw it typed on LJ!) so you're not alone... I had a terrible time trying to spell Isabellkya - or Izabellkya? Isabelika? Izzabellkya? Isabellica? and "Izzy" sounds too much like "Xyzzy" - if I'm pronouncing the latter correctly. sigh I think errors like "Fordhim" tend to become memes - other people who would never have misspelled it on their own become confused after seeing certain well-respected downers do so enough times. Herd instinct, if you will. Actually, I think the same phenomenon is to blame for making Macalaure female, sometime last fall, in the minds of a few downers (including yours truly).

01-14-2008, 09:28 AM	#11
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	I started to write a post on this thread on how I have constant trouble with Zxcvbn's name and never remember it right and fail to see any logic in it and then, doing an experiment of trying to actually type the name here, realised that z, x, c, v, b and n follow each other neatly in the keyboard. So at me. At least I will know how to spell his name from now on (but I still can't claim to remember it without looking at the keyboard). __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

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