Different 'Downer for a Day - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Mad Baggins · 05-29-2004, 04:30 PM

In a more serious post, I would like to be lindil. Amazing work in the Revised Silmarillion project.

Kransha · 05-29-2004, 08:42 PM

It appears that most downers who I would want to be are actually female, while I am, for those of you who haven't figured out yet, am male. Well, here goes regardless.

The Saucepan Man: Purely so I could post 1-liners riddled with netspeak in the 'Canonicity' Thread and watch, with perverse amusement, the bewildered reactions.
Aman (teh archer, forsooth): So I could create the most cliched, monstrously stereotypical RPG characters in existence, the polar opposites of the ones she is actually known for, thus wreaking terrible havoc upon most of everything!
Child of the 7th Age and pio: So that I could do, as mentioned above, evil things, and be totally immune. Allow all manner of creature into the Shire's RPGs until every game is pockmarked by fairies, demigods, and jedi (no offense to Miss Eowyn Skywalker over there).
Squatter: I admit I have not encountered too many posts by Rimbaud, but many by Squatter, and I would love to feel his linquistic mastery flowing in my online veins. Ah, the feeling of power...For knowledge is power.
Fordim: Purely because I want to teach Shakespeare! Fie on you, Fordim Hedgesthistle! A plague on both your houses for being who thou art!

Wait, who has an avatar of Karl Marx? Did I miss something here? As a ruske born and bred, I have a right to know these things! Hoom, hum, naz'drovia...

Lhundulinwen · 05-29-2004, 08:46 PM

Well, I personally enjoy being me on the BD, part of the reason I joined, but if I had to trade with anyone....
Probably Saucepan, just because he is amazingly smart. OR maybe.... any of the RPG people, or the Quiz Room King (20 questions esp.) KnightNight. I just am not very good at RPGs or the last few quizes! Ah, well, we can't be good at everything.

Durelin · 05-29-2004, 09:28 PM

Fordim teaches Shakespeare? I knew I liked that guy!

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But then, I think I like the Barrow-Downer I am now...

You are quite right, Aylwen! I'd love to be you so that I may give a series of my roleplaying characters names that begin with the same letter without being a copycat! There just can't be a poser Aylwen!

I would also love to be Aman, Bêthberry, Pio, Child, or Fordim, for reasons so many others have already stated.

But then there is Estelyn Telcontar and Legolas. They have the power to delete senseless posts and repetitive topics, and the mind to notice them!

There are so many other interesting minds out there, many roleplayers whose characters jump out of their words, many great Tolkienites whose minds are bursting with facts and philisophical theories, and many duly respected moderators. I would be any of them, but I think I'm not too bad off as myself. Wishing for more would be in vain!

Sirithheruwen · 05-31-2004, 08:13 AM

I'd like to be Estelyn Telcontar (sp?) just because she is at 1111 miles on the Walk to Rivendell. (By the way, congrats on that!

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HerenIstarion · 05-31-2004, 08:51 AM

Mithadan, for the look of it, and to learn after four years of burning curiosity as of why does he call himself Grey Man, if he is not, in fact, grey of hair, as he admitted somewhere I can not remember now

Ophelia · 05-31-2004, 03:25 PM

Hmmmm ... I have always wondered how it feels to be Ulmo if even just for a day , but still ....

Ophelia

Feanor of the Peredhil · 05-31-2004, 03:43 PM

I think it would be an interesting experience to be ANYONE different for a day, just as long as they were forced to live my life at the same time. I always wondered what other people would do in the same situations I go through. Anyhow... back to the point. I think it would be a laugh to be The Saucepan Man, simply so I could make a load of noise and not offend anyone, excepting those who are offended by the noise made by said saucepans. Being Lindil would also be interesting, because of his brains.

Fea

05-29-2004, 04:30 PM	#1
Mad Baggins Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: A place where after thunder golden showers come falling like a rain of flowers. Posts: 371	In a more serious post, I would like to be lindil. Amazing work in the Revised Silmarillion project. __________________ I like buying snacks from a vending machine because food is better when it falls. Sometimes at the grocery, I'll drop a candy bar so that it will achieve its maximum flavor potential.

05-29-2004, 08:42 PM	#2
Kransha Ubiquitous Urulóki Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The port of Mars, where Famine, Sword, and Fire, leash'd in like hounds, crouch for employment Posts: 747	It appears that most downers who I would want to be are actually female, while I am, for those of you who haven't figured out yet, am male. Well, here goes regardless. The Saucepan Man: Purely so I could post 1-liners riddled with netspeak in the 'Canonicity' Thread and watch, with perverse amusement, the bewildered reactions. Aman (teh archer, forsooth): So I could create the most cliched, monstrously stereotypical RPG characters in existence, the polar opposites of the ones she is actually known for, thus wreaking terrible havoc upon most of everything! Child of the 7th Age and pio: So that I could do, as mentioned above, evil things, and be totally immune. Allow all manner of creature into the Shire's RPGs until every game is pockmarked by fairies, demigods, and jedi (no offense to Miss Eowyn Skywalker over there). Squatter: I admit I have not encountered too many posts by Rimbaud, but many by Squatter, and I would love to feel his linquistic mastery flowing in my online veins. Ah, the feeling of power...For knowledge is power. Fordim: Purely because I want to teach Shakespeare! Fie on you, Fordim Hedgesthistle! A plague on both your houses for being who thou art! Wait, who has an avatar of Karl Marx? Did I miss something here? As a ruske born and bred, I have a right to know these things! Hoom, hum, naz'drovia... __________________ "What mortal feels not awe/Nor trembles at our name, Hearing our fate-appointed power sublime/Fixed by the eternal law. For old our office, and our fame," -Aeschylus, Song of the Furies

05-29-2004, 08:46 PM	#3
Lhundulinwen Wight Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wishin' and hopin' in the Shire Posts: 139	Well, I personally enjoy being me on the BD, part of the reason I joined, but if I had to trade with anyone.... Probably Saucepan, just because he is amazingly smart. OR maybe.... any of the RPG people, or the Quiz Room King (20 questions esp.) KnightNight. I just am not very good at RPGs or the last few quizes! Ah, well, we can't be good at everything. __________________ ~Just call on me, and I'm there. I'll always be your Sam~

05-31-2004, 08:13 AM	#5
Sirithheruwen Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: Wind's Road Posts: 467	I'd like to be Estelyn Telcontar (sp?) just because she is at 1111 miles on the Walk to Rivendell. (By the way, congrats on that! ) __________________ "My name is Mallard, but you can call me Duck." ~Random Saying, compliments of Sirith and her best friend, concerning a book.

05-31-2004, 08:51 AM	#6
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	Grey Man Mithadan, for the look of it, and to learn after four years of burning curiosity as of why does he call himself Grey Man, if he is not, in fact, grey of hair, as he admitted somewhere I can not remember now __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

05-31-2004, 03:25 PM	#7
Ophelia Wight Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: somewhere between the sacred , silence and sweet . Posts: 169	Hmmmm ... I have always wondered how it feels to be Ulmo if even just for a day , but still .... Ophelia __________________ I didn't lose my mind . It was mine to give away .

05-31-2004, 03:43 PM	#8
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	I think it would be an interesting experience to be ANYONE different for a day, just as long as they were forced to live my life at the same time. I always wondered what other people would do in the same situations I go through. Anyhow... back to the point. I think it would be a laugh to be The Saucepan Man, simply so I could make a load of noise and not offend anyone, excepting those who are offended by the noise made by said saucepans. Being Lindil would also be interesting, because of his brains. Fea __________________ peace