The Future of the Downs - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Oddwen · 07-08-2005, 09:15 AM

Sometime in the future...The Barrow-Wight will put up audio clips on the main page, greetings from actual Downers.
Some of these clips would be:

Quote:

The Mighty Wighty: Welcome to the Barrowdowns, the best place to discuss Tolkien and his works. Stay on topic and no-one will get hurt.
Burrahobbit: Hi.
the phantom: This is the phantom.
Sharku: *blank silence*
Lalwende & Davem (alternating words): Welcome to the Barrowdowns! Enjoy your stay! *which button do I push?* *No, not that one!*
Mormegil: Ook Ook eeeeeeeeeek! *gunshot*

Sometime after the phantom's insurrection is crushed, it will be discovered that banned member Helkahothalion has been posting happily for many years...as Estelyn Telcontar!

the guy who be short · 07-08-2005, 09:24 AM

I find it very likely that a new member will appear, calling himself the anti-phantom. The arrogance of the phantom and his anti-self will clash, causing a great rift in the Downs, with each member joining one of the two sides.
Much flaming will ensue as BDer turns on BDer, and the forums descend into chaos and punnery.
Eventually, as the situation becomes so ban that the B-W announces the closing of the forums in the very near future, the phantom declares that he created the anti-phantom to boost his popularity.

Oddwen will have more terrible puns in her signature that I shall invariably steal.

Fea and tp will be wolves together in Tol-in-Gaurhoth.

*Shameless Plug*
I predict people will click the link in my siggy and decide they want to learn Quenya to better understand Tolkien. Especially men... so far we have about 10 women and me. I'm not sure why...

Shelob · 07-08-2005, 09:37 AM

"I find it very likely that a new member will appear, calling himself the anti-phantom. The arrogance of the phantom and his anti-self will clash, causing a great rift in the Downs, with each member joining one of the two sides." ~TGWBS

Like combining Acids and Bases? Or maybe it would be more like that Star Trek episode? Either way it wouldn't suprise me much...

As for Making my own prediction...Maybe I'll click that link in The Guy Who Be Short's signature...

Feanor of the Peredhil · 07-08-2005, 11:01 AM

Burrahobbit and obloquy will morph into one, and have conversations with hims-self much like this:

You think?
Nope.
Why?
Because.
Bad answer.
Fine. It's because I said so.
You're still wrong.
Am not.
Prove it.
Book IV, Chapter 3, Line 22. See?
Whatever.

Upon trying to follow this concise and Gollumesque conversation, many BDer's heads will explode. The two will laugh.

zifnab · 07-08-2005, 12:19 PM

I predict in the future, that I will still not have read this entire thread.

Durelin · 07-08-2005, 05:53 PM

A forum member with the name 'Legolas' and the letters 'luv' in their screen name shall be a moderator of the 'Spam' forum.

'Spam' will officially be changed from a creepy meat-like fabrication to my middle name.

I will learn how to run an RPG without having to take anitdepressent medication to treat neurosis.

Piosenniel will start her own RPG with the word 'Blood' in the title.

The Barrow Wight will initiate an IQ test in which you must score a 150 or higher to join the forums. A purging will begin.

Speaking of BD weddings, I will marry CaptainofDespair.

Tolkien's troubled soul will rise from the dead and plague the Barrow-Downs as a Wight, mysteriously resurrecting topics to set everyone straight on whether or not Balrogs do in fact have wings.

Saruman will be seen on the forums bearing a lightsaber and stealing rep from Lalwendë, davem, The Saucepan Man, Bethberry, Fordim, Estelyn, and others who are rich with reputation and giving to the poor, Errol Flynn style.

A new roleplaying forum will open called 'The Houses of Healing' and will be solely for RPGs of the romance genre.

Potatothan will return in an all new RPG of fiery elfish romance called Dirty Nancing.

CaptainofDespair will roleplay as a young hobbit lass in search of the perfect husband.

the phantom will pull an Uma Thurman, don yellow and black spandex (which, according to him, he will look spectacular in), and will slaughter many a BDer wearing suits and small black masks for impersonating him.

It will be discovered that the guy who be short is so short because he's really a hobbit.

It will be shockingly revealed in the tabloids that The Barrow Wight in fact has a copy of Dude Where's My Ring saved in a special folder on his desktop.

I will be mauled by werewolves...again.

The Only Real Estel · 07-08-2005, 09:15 PM

Quote:

November, 2005- the phantom recruits nine ring wraiths to serve as his primary generals. Among them are Fea, Kuruharan, The Only Real Estel, and their captain- The Saucepan Man of Angmar.

I think I should feel honored, but most of me thinks that that list was completely random

(except for maybe Fea

).

The future will be sad on the barrowdowns.

the phantom will actually mellow with age, becoming reclusive & hermetly, suffering from shrinking ego-iteis and will consequently not be nearly as funny or quotable.

I will stop making up words, like hermetly & ego-iteis.

The Saucepan Man and Eomer will actually swap views on PJ's wargs.

Due to mounting responsibilities, The Barrow Wight will temporarily turn over management on the 'downs to a randomly selected bder - Newbie107, & comes back to find the site in shambles (Scouring of the Downs, anyone?).

Tol-In-Gaurhoth will eventually die out, believe it or not. And so will everyone's wonderful werewolf-related sigs.

Meela will grow to hate Denethor (don't quote me on that one though).

Lalwende, Mithalwen, Eomer, & Meela will all decide that Crazy Captions is kiddy stuff & vacate the thread, depriving it of there very original & extremely funny posts.

On a cheerier note the Downs will somehow withstand the tests of time to become the #1 Lord of the Rings site on the net & Peter Jackson will frequently post here. The downside of that of course is that we'll have to listen to more of his rhetoric in defense of some of the bigger changes that he made.

07-08-2005, 09:37 AM	#3
Shelob Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: At the abysmal Abyss Mall. Posts: 276	"I find it very likely that a new member will appear, calling himself the anti-phantom. The arrogance of the phantom and his anti-self will clash, causing a great rift in the Downs, with each member joining one of the two sides." ~TGWBS Like combining Acids and Bases? Or maybe it would be more like that Star Trek episode? Either way it wouldn't suprise me much... As for Making my own prediction...Maybe I'll click that link in The Guy Who Be Short's signature... __________________ A signature always reveals a man's character - and sometimes even his name ~Evan Esar. Pan for Everyone!

07-08-2005, 11:01 AM	#4
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	Burrahobbit and obloquy will morph into one, and have conversations with hims-self much like this: You think? Nope. Why? Because. Bad answer. Fine. It's because I said so. You're still wrong. Am not. Prove it. Book IV, Chapter 3, Line 22. See? Whatever. Upon trying to follow this concise and Gollumesque conversation, many BDer's heads will explode. The two will laugh. __________________ peace

07-08-2005, 12:19 PM	#5
zifnab Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: omni-presence Posts: 329	Step aside Miss Cleo... I predict in the future, that I will still not have read this entire thread. __________________ Facebook.

07-08-2005, 09:24 AM	#2
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	I find it very likely that a new member will appear, calling himself the anti-phantom. The arrogance of the phantom and his anti-self will clash, causing a great rift in the Downs, with each member joining one of the two sides. Much flaming will ensue as BDer turns on BDer, and the forums descend into chaos and punnery. Eventually, as the situation becomes so ban that the B-W announces the closing of the forums in the very near future, the phantom declares that he created the anti-phantom to boost his popularity. Oddwen will have more terrible puns in her signature that I shall invariably steal. Fea and tp will be wolves together in Tol-in-Gaurhoth. Shameless Plug I predict people will click the link in my siggy and decide they want to learn Quenya to better understand Tolkien. Especially men... so far we have about 10 women and me. I'm not sure why...

07-08-2005, 05:53 PM	#6
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	A forum member with the name 'Legolas' and the letters 'luv' in their screen name shall be a moderator of the 'Spam' forum. 'Spam' will officially be changed from a creepy meat-like fabrication to my middle name. I will learn how to run an RPG without having to take anitdepressent medication to treat neurosis. Piosenniel will start her own RPG with the word 'Blood' in the title. The Barrow Wight will initiate an IQ test in which you must score a 150 or higher to join the forums. A purging will begin. Speaking of BD weddings, I will marry CaptainofDespair. Tolkien's troubled soul will rise from the dead and plague the Barrow-Downs as a Wight, mysteriously resurrecting topics to set everyone straight on whether or not Balrogs do in fact have wings. Saruman will be seen on the forums bearing a lightsaber and stealing rep from Lalwendë, davem, The Saucepan Man, Bethberry, Fordim, Estelyn, and others who are rich with reputation and giving to the poor, Errol Flynn style. A new roleplaying forum will open called 'The Houses of Healing' and will be solely for RPGs of the romance genre. Potatothan will return in an all new RPG of fiery elfish romance called Dirty Nancing. CaptainofDespair will roleplay as a young hobbit lass in search of the perfect husband. the phantom will pull an Uma Thurman, don yellow and black spandex (which, according to him, he will look spectacular in), and will slaughter many a BDer wearing suits and small black masks for impersonating him. It will be discovered that the guy who be short is so short because he's really a hobbit. It will be shockingly revealed in the tabloids that The Barrow Wight in fact has a copy of Dude Where's My Ring saved in a special folder on his desktop. I will be mauled by werewolves...again.