How did you find out about the Barrowdowns? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Maeggaladiel · 02-11-2005, 01:16 PM

I stumbled across the Barrow Downs while looking for a name generator several years ago. I spent a while at the fanfiction section but didn't actually join the forum for several months. Then I did, I got hooked on the Shire RPing, discovered Crazy Captions.... and the rest is history.

Lhunardawen · 02-11-2005, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Lalwendë

Erm, not far off!

How about "Ms. Downs," then? Or "Ms. Barrow"?

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Originally Posted by Maeggaladiel

...and the rest is history.

Which includes establishing the Nearsighted Elves Society.

Lalwendë · 02-12-2005, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Lhunardawen

How about "Ms. Downs," then? Or "Ms. Barrow"?

As they say when playing hide 'n' seek and getting close to the 'hidee' - you're getting warmer!

Mithalwen · 02-12-2005, 01:15 PM

Well since you provided a homepage link, Lal.... I guess I now know the truth... but I am afraid, for me your real name is Lalwende.

Linnahiril Tinnufinwen · 02-12-2005, 05:39 PM

I discovered the Barrow Downs in much the same way that Maeg did. I was looking for a LOTR's name generator, as well as some good RPGs and fan fiction. After reading a few games in the Shire, I decided I would join myself. It seems like such a long time ago! I only ended up playing one RPG game in the Green Dragon.

Luinalatawen · 02-13-2005, 12:08 PM

Gosh, it's been over two years and I don't exactly remember what I was doing. I was searching for LotR-related sites in general with the desire to expand my knowledge of the books I believe, and came across the Downs either by a search engine or a link from another Tolkien site.

Maeggaladiel · 02-14-2005, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Lhunardawen

Which includes establishing the Nearsighted Elves Society.

Heh! That's right! Although I'm sure most of the other Downers wish that I hadn't.

Amrod the Hunter · 04-06-2005, 02:08 PM

I was searching for quizzes while I was in school and i foun Barrow-Downs.Then I had to look through the site and I saw the forum wich had really great topics,users and so on...And here I am now.

Brinniel · 07-10-2006, 03:11 AM

For those who remember her, it was all because of Ithaeliel. I had been absolutely obssessed with LOTR for about six months when she told me about this great site with a name generator plus a forum she had just joined ('tis a shame she has ghosted away). I checked the site out a few times, but didn't join until a month later when I was done with school for the year. The rest is history.

I still find it amazing that I was only 13 when I joined (so young) and 14 when I joined my first RPG. Now I'm 18- a legal adult.

Valesse · 07-18-2006, 10:20 AM

Neopets.

Kath · 07-18-2006, 03:47 PM

How on earth did you get here from Neopets!?

Feanor of the Peredhil · 07-19-2006, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Brinniel

Now I'm 18- a legal adult.

Good luck reaping any benefits until you're about 25. The next few years are nothing more than shorthand for debt accumulation while you try to figure out what sort of career has good potential to pay it off without killing you.

I found the 'Downs stalking my big brother. I'd recently read the Trilogy and possibly seen The Fellowship... can't remember exactly the order. He was being a jerk and wouldn't answer my questions, so I stalked his internet history to www.theonering.net and to here and, quite frankly, I preferred it here.

All I wanted to know was what kind of stone Glorfindel's lil green bridge rock was! That's how addictions start, children. "All I wanted was..."

Roa_Aoife · 07-19-2006, 07:56 PM

I found the forum twice, actually.

I remember a friend telling me about a site that named the top five Tolkien-related websites, and the Downs was listed on it. I was just looking for information in general at the time, and I played with the name generator. I was also drawn to the fanfiction. (The fact that there's a genre heading entitled "Legolas" still scares me...)

I wasn't big into forums (I'm still not) but eventually curiosity and boredom got the better of me and I clicked the link to check it out. One thing led to another, and soon I was involved in the Books forum, then I RP'd for a little while. Sadly, I had to leave after only a short time to deal with RL issues.

I found it the second time some about a year later when someone suggested I Google my name for fun. Turns out I don't actually exist. So, I Googled Roa_Aoife, which is the screenname I use everywhere. I found a link to the Memorial of Members thread, and I found out people actually missed me here. So I decided to make everyone's life more joyous and return.

02-11-2005, 01:16 PM	#1
Maeggaladiel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The end of the world as we know it. I feel fine, incidentally. Posts: 500	I stumbled across the Barrow Downs while looking for a name generator several years ago. I spent a while at the fanfiction section but didn't actually join the forum for several months. Then I did, I got hooked on the Shire RPing, discovered Crazy Captions.... and the rest is history. __________________ "Wide ne bith wel," cwaeth se the geheirde on helle hriman.

02-12-2005, 01:15 PM	#4
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Well since you provided a homepage link, Lal.... I guess I now know the truth... but I am afraid, for me your real name is Lalwende. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

02-12-2005, 05:39 PM	#5
Linnahiril Tinnufinwen Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: California Posts: 77	I discovered the Barrow Downs in much the same way that Maeg did. I was looking for a LOTR's name generator, as well as some good RPGs and fan fiction. After reading a few games in the Shire, I decided I would join myself. It seems like such a long time ago! I only ended up playing one RPG game in the Green Dragon. __________________ The world is a great book, of which they who never stir from home read only a page

02-13-2005, 12:08 PM	#6
Luinalatawen Wight Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 122	Gosh, it's been over two years and I don't exactly remember what I was doing. I was searching for LotR-related sites in general with the desire to expand my knowledge of the books I believe, and came across the Downs either by a search engine or a link from another Tolkien site. __________________ My philosophy: A chapter of a Tolkien book a day keeps Sauron's hitmen away.

04-06-2005, 02:08 PM	#8
Amrod the Hunter Haunting Spirit Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Dol Amroth Posts: 54	I was searching for quizzes while I was in school and i foun Barrow-Downs.Then I had to look through the site and I saw the forum wich had really great topics,users and so on...And here I am now. __________________ Shadows of unactivity,be gone!

07-10-2006, 03:11 AM	#9
Brinniel Reflection of Darkness Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Polishing the stars. Well, somebody has to do it; they're looking a little bit dull. Posts: 2,983	For those who remember her, it was all because of Ithaeliel. I had been absolutely obssessed with LOTR for about six months when she told me about this great site with a name generator plus a forum she had just joined ('tis a shame she has ghosted away). I checked the site out a few times, but didn't join until a month later when I was done with school for the year. The rest is history. I still find it amazing that I was only 13 when I joined (so young) and 14 when I joined my first RPG. Now I'm 18- a legal adult. __________________ Nolite te bastardes carborundorum

07-18-2006, 10:20 AM	#10
Valesse Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: \|Away Posts: 614	Neopets. __________________ "Loo, what sholde a man in thyse dayes now wryte, 'egges' or 'eyren'?" - Caxton, Eneydos

07-18-2006, 03:47 PM	#11
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	How on earth did you get here from Neopets!? __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

07-19-2006, 07:56 PM	#13
Roa_Aoife Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Someday, I'll rule all of it. Posts: 1,696	I found the forum twice, actually. I remember a friend telling me about a site that named the top five Tolkien-related websites, and the Downs was listed on it. I was just looking for information in general at the time, and I played with the name generator. I was also drawn to the fanfiction. (The fact that there's a genre heading entitled "Legolas" still scares me...) I wasn't big into forums (I'm still not) but eventually curiosity and boredom got the better of me and I clicked the link to check it out. One thing led to another, and soon I was involved in the Books forum, then I RP'd for a little while. Sadly, I had to leave after only a short time to deal with RL issues. I found it the second time some about a year later when someone suggested I Google my name for fun. Turns out I don't actually exist. So, I Googled Roa_Aoife, which is the screenname I use everywhere. I found a link to the Memorial of Members thread, and I found out people actually missed me here. So I decided to make everyone's life more joyous and return. __________________ We can't all be Roas* when it comes to analysing...* -Lommy I didn't say you're evil, Roa, I said you're exasperating. -Nerwen