Nominations for Best Nicks! - Page 6 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

mark12_30 · 05-31-2004, 08:19 PM

I secretly envy Mister Underhill his moniker and his erudition.

I find myself wondering where Heren Istarion came from (the name, not the man.)

Child of the Seventh Age strikes me as the most canonically clever of all nicks. Ever.

And for sheer mystery, Mithadan, whoever he really is. (Drat him.)

Others I wonder about often:

Orual
Sharku (that took guts, or a sense of irony, or both)
the various manifestations of Sauron (why?)
ditto the various Nazguls

Son of Númenor · 05-31-2004, 09:09 PM

mark12_30

"I find myself wondering where Heren Istarion came from (the name, not the man.)"

If you mean where in Middle-earth it came from in, I have your answer: it is the name of the order of the Istari. If you meant how H-I chose the name... well, he probably just chose it because it sounds cool.

I envy the cleverness of The Squatter of Amon Rudh. The name is original & pleasant to say, & the icing on the cake is his location, 'Bar-en-Danwedh', which is synonymous with Amon Rudh while at the same time closely resembling the sound of 'Barrow-downs.' My hat is off.

HerenIstarion · 06-01-2004, 01:48 AM

There is a whole boiling soup of reasons. To quote myself from elsewhere:

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as per my [alas un]humble person, I beat you all. (yes, even you, burra) For I'm 5 persons at once, and it suits me well. I'm wise like 5 wizards, but only 1/5 of me is working properly, one 1/5 is careless, 2/5 are straying no one knows were, and 1/5 is treacherous. The case for medical study, somehow

I were Tar-Ancalime on BD forum for one day, for I liked her much, yet than it dawned onto me I was mistaken for a lady, which I'm not, and having tried to register as Olorin, which was already taken, I've decided to express my (than obvious, if now less so) schizophrenia into a nickname

here we are, with Order of Wizards all in my head

(It is to be mentioned that Gandalf is one of my favourites, besides Fatty Bolger, that is). But there is a load of Gandalfs around, and HerenIstarion of course, sounds cool, as indicated

BTW, there is a new Tar-Ancalime around BD now. Many cheers and kudos to her (that is, if she is not, in fact, he, as I was back in September 2000 for a day) I remember being welcomed by BW with words like 'she is scholarly type', that was funny. Now the same goes for new Tar-Ancalime too - she is scholarly type too, or so I figured

Another strange thing just noticed - whenever Mithadan's mystic pseudonym is discussed, I inevitably come out (withing proximity of three posts) with explanations concerning my own (look here) There are no chance meetings, eh? Probably one day Mith will crack up and give away the secret of his name. I crave to learn it, I do.

PS

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I envy the cleverness of The Squatter of Amon Rudh. The name is original & pleasant to say, & the icing on the cake is his location, 'Bar-en-Danwedh', which is synonymous with Amon Rudh while at the same time closely resembling the sound of 'Barrow-downs.' My hat is off.

Five pointed hats in the air, they are!

Evisse the Blue · 06-04-2004, 08:17 AM

HI - do you seriously expect this forum to tolerate all your 5 different alter egos? As we all know, one of you is enough!

Sticking to HI was ok though, it's got a fine ring to it. Nice pick!

well, I only read the last two pages, sorry, no time!
burrahobbit,Lush,Estelyn Telcontar, Squatter of Amon Rudhwere already mentioned...

Some new ones I like off the top of my head: The Perky Ent , Sleepy Ranger- cracked me up the first time I saw it

; also I like the guy who would be short, and there was once someone (I haven't seen him for a while, though) whose nick was The Rip Designs Dude, and his hobbit name in the ME Name Generator was Pippin Took - how cool is that? Of course he boasted of it all over ME Mirth - or was it Novices and Newcomers?

But seriously now - Pink Viggo?

eh...

Tarien Ithil · 06-15-2003, 12:07 AM

I like Tigerlily Gamgee, it's got something about it...

All the "Tinuviel" names- gorgeous!

Everdawn · 06-15-2003, 01:34 AM

Mizu the Disco Llama

and

The saucepan man

Classic!

Meela · 06-15-2003, 02:40 PM

Mippin is the most adorable name I have ever heard!

QuickSlash · 06-15-2003, 04:26 PM

Quote:

I like QuickSlash too.

Ach, thankee Horse-Maiden. Never expected to see my name here. ~_^

Lindolirian · 06-17-2003, 09:35 PM

<font color="orange">Frodo 007 just gives me a crazy mental image of Frodo in a tux trying to woo all the ladies. The name's Baggins... Frodo Baggins. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

**The Saucepan Man** · 06-20-2003, 10:25 AM

Here's a great new one: dancing spawn of ungoliant .

Somehow, I find the mental image of one of Ungoliant's offspring dancing a little jig highly amusing. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Lindril Arvilya · 06-20-2003, 01:44 PM

Oh, Saucepan Man, you beat me to it! Everytime I see the name dancing spawn of ungoliant I start giggling wildly.

Novnarwen · 06-20-2003, 01:51 PM

I think Trippo The Hippo is a winner!
The Saucepan Man is also great... I really like his picture... [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] Makes me laugh... [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

*Nova* [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Trippo The Hippo · 06-20-2003, 02:06 PM

Thank you Novnarwen. I agree with you The Sauce Pan Man's avatar is cool. I like when people have themes going.

Tarien Ithil · 07-12-2003, 05:12 AM

Yavanna has told me that we name means "Fruit". Lovely!

HerenIstarion · 05-29-2004, 02:50 AM

I like yours, Trippo the Hippo

It is funny and quite original

Son of Númenor · 05-29-2004, 11:50 AM

I am surprised no one has mentioned davem; it has quite a subtle elegance to it when you say it out loud (unless it is meant to be pronounced "Dave M" - I'm not entirely sure).

On a slightly different note, I would like to nominate Tuor Turambar, Cursed by the Valar, for obvious reasons.

Firefoot · 05-30-2004, 04:53 AM

My favorite is purplefluffychainsaw. Makes me laugh every time I see it.

Sirithheruwen · 05-31-2004, 08:10 AM

*sighs* I just had to be SO original in picking my name.

Well, I also nominate purplefluffychainsaw along with bombariffic (I love that!), and a new person here at the 'Downs, Ruler of the Frogs. I don't know why, but I just love that one.

Anything but Arwen and Oddwen are my honorable mentions.

05-31-2004, 08:19 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 secretly envy Mister Underhill his moniker and his erudition. I find myself wondering where Heren Istarion came from (the name, not the man.) Child of the Seventh Age strikes me as the most canonically clever of all nicks. Ever. And for sheer mystery, Mithadan, whoever he really is. (Drat him.) Others I wonder about often: Orual Sharku (that took guts, or a sense of irony, or both) the various manifestations of Sauron (why?) ditto the various Nazguls __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

05-31-2004, 09:09 PM	#2
Son of Númenor A Shade of Westernesse Join Date: May 2004 Location: The last wave over Atalantë Posts: 515	mark12_30 "I find myself wondering where Heren Istarion came from (the name, not the man.)" If you mean where in Middle-earth it came from in, I have your answer: it is the name of the order of the Istari. If you meant how H-I chose the name... well, he probably just chose it because it sounds cool. I envy the cleverness of The Squatter of Amon Rudh. The name is original & pleasant to say, & the icing on the cake is his location, 'Bar-en-Danwedh', which is synonymous with Amon Rudh while at the same time closely resembling the sound of 'Barrow-downs.' My hat is off. __________________ "This miserable drizzling afternoon I have been reading up old military lecture-notes again:- and getting bored with them after an hour and a half. I have done some touches to my nonsense fairy language - to its improvement."

06-04-2004, 08:17 AM	#4
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	HI - do you seriously expect this forum to tolerate all your 5 different alter egos? As we all know, one of you is enough! Sticking to HI was ok though, it's got a fine ring to it. Nice pick! well, I only read the last two pages, sorry, no time! burrahobbit,Lush,Estelyn Telcontar, Squatter of Amon Rudhwere already mentioned... Some new ones I like off the top of my head: The Perky Ent , Sleepy Ranger- cracked me up the first time I saw it ; also I like the guy who would be short, and there was once someone (I haven't seen him for a while, though) whose nick was The Rip Designs Dude, and his hobbit name in the ME Name Generator was Pippin Took - how cool is that? Of course he boasted of it all over ME Mirth - or was it Novices and Newcomers? But seriously now - Pink Viggo? eh... __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass. Last edited by Evisse the Blue; 06-04-2004 at 08:36 AM.

06-15-2003, 12:07 AM	#5
Tarien Ithil Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: In the Shade of a Tree Posts: 253	I like Tigerlily Gamgee, it's got something about it... All the "Tinuviel" names- gorgeous! __________________ “The English-speaking world is divided into those who have read The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit and those who are going to read them.” – Sunday Times Crickhollow

06-15-2003, 01:34 AM	#6
Everdawn Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: On the sand dunes outside of Ilium, watching it burn. Posts: 1,291	Mizu the Disco Llama and The saucepan man Classic! __________________ "Athena, stepping up behind him, visible to no one but Achillies, gripped his red-gold hair. Startled he made a half turn, and he knew her upon the instant for Athena." ~The Iliad~ ~My lord, Éomer~

06-15-2003, 02:40 PM	#7
Meela Denethor's True Love Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mirkwood. With Thranduil... swoon Posts: 2,049	Mippin is the most adorable name I have ever heard! __________________ 'The Hobbit' 1st impressions: 1. Thorin is hot... Oh god, I fancy a dwarf. 2. Thranduil is hotter. 3. Is that... Figwit! 4. Does Elijah Wood never age? 2nd: It's all about Fili & Kili, really. 3rd: BARD! OMG, Bard.

06-17-2003, 09:35 PM	#9
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	<font color="orange">Frodo 007 just gives me a crazy mental image of Frodo in a tux trying to woo all the ladies. The name's Baggins... Frodo Baggins. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

06-20-2003, 10:25 AM	#10
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Here's a great new one: dancing spawn of ungoliant . Somehow, I find the mental image of one of Ungoliant's offspring dancing a little jig highly amusing. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

06-20-2003, 01:44 PM	#11
Lindril Arvilya Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In a box at the end of Harrison Ford's street, with a pair of binoculars Posts: 332	Oh, Saucepan Man, you beat me to it! Everytime I see the name dancing spawn of ungoliant I start giggling wildly. __________________ Neo, watch out! Trinity's going to steal your pants! Pants thief! Pants thief!

06-20-2003, 01:51 PM	#12
Novnarwen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: In your mouth... Eeeew, by the way. :P Posts: 517	I think Trippo The Hippo is a winner! The Saucepan Man is also great... I really like his picture... [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] Makes me laugh... [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] Nova [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ Scully: Homer, we're going to ask you a few simple yes or no questions. Do you understand? Homer: Yes. (Lie dectector blows up) AUS Blog

06-20-2003, 02:06 PM	#13
Trippo The Hippo Wight Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: somewhere with hippos that say jolly o and wear spectacles Posts: 195	Thank you Novnarwen. I agree with you The Sauce Pan Man's avatar is cool. I like when people have themes going. __________________ Shouldn't he be the disco steward?

07-12-2003, 05:12 AM	#14
Tarien Ithil Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: In the Shade of a Tree Posts: 253	Yavanna has told me that we name means "Fruit". Lovely! __________________ “The English-speaking world is divided into those who have read The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit and those who are going to read them.” – Sunday Times Crickhollow

05-29-2004, 02:50 AM	#15
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	I like yours, Trippo the Hippo It is funny and quite original __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

05-29-2004, 11:50 AM	#16
Son of Númenor A Shade of Westernesse Join Date: May 2004 Location: The last wave over Atalantë Posts: 515	I am surprised no one has mentioned davem; it has quite a subtle elegance to it when you say it out loud (unless it is meant to be pronounced "Dave M" - I'm not entirely sure). On a slightly different note, I would like to nominate Tuor Turambar, Cursed by the Valar, for obvious reasons. __________________ "This miserable drizzling afternoon I have been reading up old military lecture-notes again:- and getting bored with them after an hour and a half. I have done some touches to my nonsense fairy language - to its improvement."

05-30-2004, 04:53 AM	#17
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	My favorite is purplefluffychainsaw. Makes me laugh every time I see it.

05-31-2004, 08:10 AM	#18
Sirithheruwen Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: Wind's Road Posts: 467	sighs I just had to be SO original in picking my name. Well, I also nominate purplefluffychainsaw along with bombariffic (I love that!), and a new person here at the 'Downs, Ruler of the Frogs. I don't know why, but I just love that one. Anything but Arwen and Oddwen are my honorable mentions. __________________ "My name is Mallard, but you can call me Duck." ~Random Saying, compliments of Sirith and her best friend, concerning a book. Last edited by Sirithheruwen; 05-31-2004 at 08:15 AM.

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