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Bom Tombadillo · 11-13-2011, 07:45 PM

Exprolentarinoquation. That's really all there is to say on the matter.

Also, orange juice isn't magical? NOOOOOOOOOO!

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 11-16-2011, 08:50 PM

I am all caught up again on my Downers.

If Davem burnt all Tolkien books of all Downers, I think that we should rise up against him to revenge our poor lost books! Who's with me?!

Hookbill the Goomba · 11-20-2011, 05:18 PM

Here's some news to fill your blues...

Now back to your regularly scheduled Phalian.

Don't forget that if you've lost track of The Phantom and Alien, you can look back though the...

PHANTOM AND ALIEN
COMIC ARCHIVE THING

Right, I think with regards to the P&A animation we can just go ahead with things. So, you guys who are in it, please send me recordings of the new lines and I'll get started on splicing them up for the animation.
Legate, you might want to tone your squeakiness down a bit, though.

Galadriel55 · 11-20-2011, 06:12 PM

Oddwen smells like dwarves?

Isn't that from the previous paper?

Oh, and btw, I didn't write that article.

And also - Oddwen should inclde herself in the list of popular Downers.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 11-20-2011, 09:07 PM

I've come to expect a lot more from you, Hook. I was expecting meat, meat, meat, and cement in this week's paper, but there was none of that. I am terribly, terribly disappointed. I'll have my lawyers know about this.

Oddwen · 11-20-2011, 10:32 PM

As soon as I find the box I put my tally sheet in, I shall continue my Very Important Project that I totally am not wasting my time on! When I reveal my results, certain people are going Down!

Chocolate is a bean. Beans are vegetables. It's time to make a chocolate pizza salad.

And yes, my cloak smells like Dwarves. Can't imagine what they were doing with it, it's too big for them. Wait....ewwwwwwwwwwww.

Quote:

I was expecting meat, meat, meat, and cement in this week's paper

Of course there's meat in the paper. It's just spelled "ODDWEN INVESTIGATES NEWSPAPER CORRUPTION". Also, my paper was delivered this morning wrapped around some meat. Though it may just be part of my payment...er, experiment.

Hookbill the Goomba · 11-21-2011, 05:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galadriel55

Oddwen smells like dwarves?

Isn't that from the previous paper?

Oh, and btw, I didn't write that article.

And also - Oddwen should inclde herself in the list of popular Downers.

Aaagh! Sorry, it was late at night....

Pitchwife · 11-21-2011, 02:27 PM

It has come to this reader's mind that our esteemed Downer, although renowned far & wide for its investigative and creative journalism, still lacks one vital ingredient of a distinguished newspaper. It has its own comic strip, which has attracted a huge and growing fanbase over the years, but isn't there still something missing? Something something to do with words... something black... white... and chequered...

This reader holds that problems should be solved by those who notice them. He has therefore set to work immediately and is proud to present to you the first installment of the

BARROW-DOWNS CROSSWORD PUZZLE!

Across
1. Nemesis of 5 down
4. Not the wheel, but the stone
9. Little Carcharoth
13. Not north nor south, but in Volume 3
15. Green rodent, preys on chatters
17. ... was an elven king
18. Princess of 15 across
20. Tolkien's initials
21. Champion of 9 across
23. German word for sausage
26. Didn't kill 9 across (whatever 21 across may say)
28. "The dark fire will not avail you, Flame of ... !"
30. Greek goddess of fan fiction (short)
31. Former foster-father of 1 across, later Soap Pope
32. Numenorean police inspector

Down
2. Dwarven city in Finland
3. Czech Downer, Werewolf player (not 16 down, the other one)
5. Awesomest Downer ever
6. Hobbit in Westron
7. Time of day at which 8 downs are most active
8. Mobile home for wights
10. "Ash nazg ..." (to rule them all)
11. 1 across's original given name
12. New dog, former bus driver
14. Lommy's favourite animal
16. Inventor of the 180
19. Mountain of poultry
22. Goblin king, victim of newly invented sport
24. Producer of quality 11 down
25. Jungle cat - electromagnetic radiation = lycanthropic island
27. Original owner of Squatter's abode
29. Werewolf lynched on Day 1

The letters in the green squares, arranged in the correct order, spell out a section of the Downs where no servant of Morgoth dare set his foot.

The solution will be revealed next week. The first Downer to PM me with a complete correct solution before then wins a 100% vegetable cement pizza autographed by RoboTolkien himself. With meat.

PS. Staff of The Downer are of course hors concours. Sorry.

Eönwë · 11-21-2011, 04:15 PM

Pitch, this is amazing.

11-13-2011, 07:45 PM	#1
Bom Tombadillo Wight Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Behind you . . . . BOO! Posts: 222	Exprolentarinoquation. That's really all there is to say on the matter. Also, orange juice isn't magical? NOOOOOOOOOO! __________________ Every human should have a cat or two in their care, to teach them the meaning of the word, and to correct them. Phenris Dorph

11-16-2011, 08:50 PM	#2
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	I am all caught up again on my Downers. If Davem burnt all Tolkien books of all Downers, I think that we should rise up against him to revenge our poor lost books! Who's with me?! __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

11-20-2011, 05:18 PM	#3
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Here's some news to fill your blues... Now back to your regularly scheduled Phalian. Don't forget that if you've lost track of The Phantom and Alien, you can look back though the... PHANTOM AND ALIEN COMIC ARCHIVE THING Right, I think with regards to the P&A animation we can just go ahead with things. So, you guys who are in it, please send me recordings of the new lines and I'll get started on splicing them up for the animation. Legate, you might want to tone your squeakiness down a bit, though. __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket... Last edited by Hookbill the Goomba; 11-21-2011 at 05:29 AM.

11-20-2011, 06:12 PM	#4
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,495	Oddwen smells like dwarves? Isn't that from the previous paper? Oh, and btw, I didn't write that article. And also - Oddwen should inclde herself in the list of popular Downers. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera Last edited by Galadriel55; 11-20-2011 at 06:32 PM.

11-20-2011, 09:07 PM	#5
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	I've come to expect a lot more from you, Hook. I was expecting meat, meat, meat, and cement in this week's paper, but there was none of that. I am terribly, terribly disappointed. I'll have my lawyers know about this. __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

11-21-2011, 02:27 PM	#8
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	It has come to this reader's mind that our esteemed Downer, although renowned far & wide for its investigative and creative journalism, still lacks one vital ingredient of a distinguished newspaper. It has its own comic strip, which has attracted a huge and growing fanbase over the years, but isn't there still something missing? Something something to do with words... something black... white... and chequered... This reader holds that problems should be solved by those who notice them. He has therefore set to work immediately and is proud to present to you the first installment of the BARROW-DOWNS CROSSWORD PUZZLE! Across 1. Nemesis of 5 down 4. Not the wheel, but the stone 9. Little Carcharoth 13. Not north nor south, but in Volume 3 15. Green rodent, preys on chatters 17. ... was an elven king 18. Princess of 15 across 20. Tolkien's initials 21. Champion of 9 across 23. German word for sausage 26. Didn't kill 9 across (whatever 21 across may say) 28. "The dark fire will not avail you, Flame of ... !" 30. Greek goddess of fan fiction (short) 31. Former foster-father of 1 across, later Soap Pope 32. Numenorean police inspector Down 2. Dwarven city in Finland 3. Czech Downer, Werewolf player (not 16 down, the other one) 5. Awesomest Downer ever 6. Hobbit in Westron 7. Time of day at which 8 downs are most active 8. Mobile home for wights 10. "Ash nazg ..." (to rule them all) 11. 1 across's original given name 12. New dog, former bus driver 14. Lommy's favourite animal 16. Inventor of the 180 19. Mountain of poultry 22. Goblin king, victim of newly invented sport 24. Producer of quality 11 down 25. Jungle cat - electromagnetic radiation = lycanthropic island 27. Original owner of Squatter's abode 29. Werewolf lynched on Day 1 The letters in the green squares, arranged in the correct order, spell out a section of the Downs where no servant of Morgoth dare set his foot. The solution will be revealed next week. The first Downer to PM me with a complete correct solution before then wins a 100% vegetable cement pizza autographed by RoboTolkien himself. With meat. PS. Staff of The Downer are of course hors concours. Sorry. __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI Last edited by Pitchwife; 11-21-2011 at 02:31 PM.

11-21-2011, 04:15 PM	#9
Eönwë Flame Imperishable Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 3,928	Pitch, this is amazing. __________________ Welcome to the Barrow Do-owns Forum / Such a lovely place

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