What does your screenname mean? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Gothbogg the Ripper · 09-24-2004, 07:54 AM

I believe my name came from an Orcish variation of my actual name on the name generator, I'm not 100% sure that it's correct but I gave it a go anyway.

**The Saucepan Man** · 09-24-2004, 09:40 AM

I've posted this somewhere else, but what the heck ...

When I first joined, I had just read the Faraway Tree books (by Endi Blyton) to my daughter. Since they had been my favourite books as a child until I read The Hobbit, I assumed the name (and occasionally the personality) of my favourite character from them.

Fordim Hedgethistle · 09-24-2004, 09:51 AM

That's all well and good (and interesting) but what is up with that. . .um. . .interesting looking fellow now serving as your avatar?

**The Saucepan Man** · 09-24-2004, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Fordim Hedgethistle

but what is up with that. . .um. . .interesting looking fellow now serving as your avatar?

Abe is in the tradition of unlikely and reluctant heroes. Very Hobbitish, in a way.

Edit: (As indeed is the Saucepan Man himself, now I come to think of it.)

***Mithadan*** · 09-24-2004, 12:05 PM

Mithadan signifies "Wearer of Red Sox" in Quenya.

Lalwendë · 09-24-2004, 01:49 PM

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I assumed the name (and occasionally the personality) of my favourite character from them.

Wasn't the Saucepan Man the slightly scary one?

Or am I getting mixed up with Moon-Face? Dang, I'm going to have to find those books again.

**The Saucepan Man** · 09-24-2004, 05:19 PM

No, that was the Angry Pixie.

09-24-2004, 07:54 AM	#1
Gothbogg the Ripper Wight Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Southend,U.K Posts: 113	I believe my name came from an Orcish variation of my actual name on the name generator, I'm not 100% sure that it's correct but I gave it a go anyway. __________________ Thanks for abandoning me for three years guys. I really enjoyed being a total outcast.

09-24-2004, 09:40 AM	#2
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	I've posted this somewhere else, but what the heck ... When I first joined, I had just read the Faraway Tree books (by Endi Blyton) to my daughter. Since they had been my favourite books as a child until I read The Hobbit, I assumed the name (and occasionally the personality) of my favourite character from them. __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

09-24-2004, 09:51 AM	#3
Fordim Hedgethistle Gibbering Gibbet Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Beyond cloud nine Posts: 1,844	That's all well and good (and interesting) but what is up with that. . .um. . .interesting looking fellow now serving as your avatar? __________________ Scribbling scrabbling.

09-24-2004, 12:05 PM	#5
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,397	Mithadan signifies "Wearer of Red Sox" in Quenya. __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.

09-24-2004, 05:19 PM	#7
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	No, that was the Angry Pixie. __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!