The *new* Barrow Downs photo page!

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Originally Posted by Laurinquë

I think this is an accurate representation of my daily activities. That nefarious willow fooled me again!

Hey, that's a nice picture. My first impression was actually that it is a painting by John Howe or Ted Nasmith or both. Nice colors, too.

Originally Posted by The Might

So, anyway, here's me at my senior prom (Abiball in German)

Well, that's very nice too, Mig! While I dislike the portrayals of "succesful young men" in commercials, I think you here seem like an essence of a true, real one (in contrary to the construct that is usually pushed on us, i.e. a self-made man who has everything he ever wanted, but it gives the impression that despite that, his life must be completely hollow).

[Nogrod]

Originally Posted by The Might

Abiball in German

Interesting you call it that in Germany... from abiturus I guess, like we have in Finlad. Those getting their matriculation examination from a senior secondary High-school are called abis in Finland as well.

And my God how the Finnish abiturients drink... (says one who has taken part into something like 11 abi-cruises on a ship after their school ends, by the request of my students...)

But you look good there! Clearly not too many drinks, yet.

[Thinlómien]

Originally Posted by Nogrod

And my God how the Finnish abiturients drink... (says one who has taken part into something like 11 abi-cruises on a ship after their school ends, by the request of my students...)

No we (ha! they) don't! The teachers and parents who are supervising there are probably drinking more.

[A Little Green]

Miggy's photo reminded me of this ball we had at school last winter (the same one Lommy and Volo attended a year ago in case anyone remembers). So here comes...

PS. I'll buy a beer to the one who guesses which 'Downer my partner is. (In case you come to Finland, that is.)

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Originally Posted by A Little Green

PS. I'll buy a beer to the one who guesses which 'Downer my partner is. (In case you come to Finland, that is.)

Might take you up on that beer some time because I do know who that dashing young, uhm, man is. Hardly need to spell it out do I?

[Hakon]

This post goes with my post in the assign to the shire thread. I mentioned I had pictures and I do. These were all taken after the party. I do not have any from before the party when I looked even more like mobster because my hair was wet and I was less tired.

Picture One
Picture Two
Picture Three
Picture Four

[Nogrod]

You Hakon should call PJ to get enlisted to the possible Shire-scenes of the Hobbit movie!

[Laurinquë]

Originally Posted by Legate of Amon Lanc

Hey, that's a nice picture. My first impression was actually that it is a painting by John Howe or Ted Nasmith or both. Nice colors, too.

Thanks! I took that photo at my cousin's farm in Iowa. It really was the most magnificent old willow she had there, I couldn't resist being eaten by it! No doubt my relatives think I'm completely mad now, what with my climbing into decaying trees and crying plaintively for Tom Bombadil to come and save me - they may never speak to me again!.

[The Might]

Originally Posted by Laurinquë

Thanks! I took that photo at my cousin's farm in Iowa. It really was the most magnificent old willow she had there, I couldn't resist being eaten by it! No doubt my relatives think I'm completely mad now, what with my climbing into decaying trees and crying plaintively for Tom Bombadil to come and save me - they may never speak to me again!.

Laurinque, so I was quite right about Goldberry.

Legate, this is a picture that looked kind of special, so I chose to take this one, also because it probably is the one I look best in. And trust me, I am far from having everything I ever wanted, I'm trying to get there at the moment though.

Nogrod, indeed, the exam is called Abitur here. And we also are abis. Only difference is we didn't have a cruise, but rather a trip to Hungary to the shores of the Balaton Lake, quite nice place. I had had quite many drinks (champagne) in the morning when we received our diplomas and since I was out the night before I had to sleep for two hours in order to be "fresh" at the ball that evening. I'm a bit nostalgic now after having written this.

Anyway, to cheer myself up, here's the other good photo with me and mother Berúthiel: