How do you imagine other BDers . . . speak - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lhunardawen · 08-04-2005, 12:10 AM

Haha, Nilp. That was so funny.

Eomer of the Rohirrim - although he says not so and, having already seen his pic and decided that it cannot be, still has a deep, mellow voice in my head. Argh! I can't replace that voice of him in my mind, no matter how hard I try.

mark12_30 and Lalwende have that distinct upbeat voice that seems to be always coupled with laughter. When serious, the voice resembles that of a kindly old preschool teacher.

Mithalwen sounds a little like Galadriel to me.

Formendacil has a voice too serious for his age.

HerenIstarion has a warm, soothing voice. Beats me why.

And that Nilpaurion Felagund guy...he has a screechy old man voice.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 08-04-2005, 08:46 AM

What an interesting idea.

Keeper... I have to admit that his voice sounds just like it is. Like a whiny little girl.

Just kiddin' big brother. He's actually got the mellow sort of voice (soft, well-spoken, medium-deep) that girls go crazy over. Except for when he hard-core screams, in which case, Nilp's dead on target with the Nazgul thing.

I imagine that Heren has the same sort of voice.

Eomer is, of course, Scottish. But since the only actual Scot I've heard up close and personal is a middle-aged female, it means that Eomer's voice had to be drawn from television, so on some days, he sounds vaguely like Sean Connery, and on others, he sounds more like Scotty from Star Trek.

Saucie says "aluminium".

Bethberry has the sort of calm and nice voice that could calm a frantic horse. Yes, that's a compliment. Frantic horses are nuts.

Thenamir doesn't talk so much as he booms. Anybody know Lord Beliquose from The Woad to Wuin? His speech (yes, his indoor voice) IS A LOT MORE LIKE THIS.

Kuru is John Rhys-Davies.

Sharku is Christopher Lee.

Everyone else (generally) is a pretty close rendition of my own voice.

CaptainofDespair · 08-04-2005, 09:00 AM

Indeed, an interesting idea.

Well, strange as it is, I imagine all of you sounding like Oompah Loompahs. However, B-W sounds like Willy Wonka, Gene Wilder style.

Though, Durelin is different. I will say she has a soft, pretty voice. Feminine, yet not high pitched like chalk screeching on a chalkboard.

Beleg Cuthalion · 08-04-2005, 09:10 AM

Wow! These imagine threads just don't stop coming do they. Unfortunately I have no thought what anyone here would sound like.

Kath · 08-04-2005, 10:35 AM

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Saucie says "aluminium".

As should everyone - seriously!

Nilp - you have to take into account his alter-egos. So while he sounds reasonably normal Adam sounds like my old teacher because he puts Nilp down all the time and Alice, well Alice has quite a low and melodic voice to me.

Eomer - has never actually sounded Scottish though I've always known he is. He just always sounds like he's laughing.

TGWBS - sounds rather excitable and sometimes a little like Gollum.

mormegil · 08-04-2005, 10:39 AM

I imagine Guinevere is very soft spoken and has a distinct swedish accent. Her voice is very feminine to me.

Eomer All I can say is that I'm glad we communicate through text otherwise I picture your scottish accent so thick that I may have some difficulty understanding it. Mind you not as thick as some Irish accents get but difficult nevertheless.

Feanor is exhausting to listen to. She speaks so fast and with such energy you need to take a break after a 10 minute conversation with her.

others will be coming

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 08-04-2005, 10:47 AM

I had been thinking about this recently. I was reading a post by Feanor of the Peredhil and suddenly realised that I have absolutely no clue as to how she might sound. And that is the same for pretty much everyone here. I'm sorry for the boring post but you're all mute in my head. Well, except Fea who can, at the very least, scream rather loudly.

As to my own voice, I can change accents at the drop of a hat. I often confuse market researchers and magazine sellers by adopting a foreign accent, usually Italian or Spanish. So Lhuna, if I ever meet you I'll have the 'deep and mellow' turned on.

And will then terrify you by going high and screechy.

Durelin · 08-04-2005, 11:42 AM

Gil-galad sounds like Gir...

the phantom sounds like Zim...

Fordim sounds like an over-dramatic B-list Shakespearean actor when he's hyper...which is often... (yes, who knew there was a list...)

CaptainofDespair has a deep, sexy voice that often sounds like he's on the verge of entering into a fit of maniacal laughter...

Lhunardawen · 08-05-2005, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Eomer

So Lhuna, if I ever meet you I'll have the 'deep and mellow' turned on.

Why, thank you!

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And will then terrify you by going high and screechy.

Which, I would suppose, is the sound of your real voice.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 08-05-2005, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Eomer of the Rohirrim

Well, except Fea who can, at the very least, scream rather loudly.

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Originally Posted by mormegil

Feanor is exhausting to listen to. She speaks so fast and with such energy you need to take a break after a 10 minute conversation with her.

*Smile* A break perhaps, but doubtlessly for different reasons than the speed of my words.

TB12 has the voice of Greg Brady from The Brady Bunch. Sorry man.

Sophia has Galadriel's voice. A little deep, but in a way cool way. It works well with the thunder.

SamwiseGamgee's voice recently went from 30-year-old woman voice to 20-year-old man voice. Amazing how facts can destroy imagination.

Bêthberry · 08-05-2005, 07:47 PM

Hmm. Curiouser and curiouser.

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Originally Posted by Formendacil

Fordhim, Davem, Bethberry, Mark/Helen- all heavyweights of the great debate-ory threads have rather identical, rather clipped, non gender specific voices- at least in Books.

If Formendacil suggests I use a different tone in different forums, well, he is right.

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Originally Posted by Feanor of the Peredhil

Bethberry has the sort of calm and nice voice that could calm a frantic horse. Yes, that's a compliment. Frantic horses are nuts.

Fascinating, Fea. Esty, who has heard me speak in person, claims you are right.

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Originally Posted by Helen

Bethberry has a clear, cold, golden and melodic voice that flows downhill like molten gold. That shouldn't surprise anybody.

Interesting. Helen, who has never heard my voice, seems to read much into my RPG persona.

To be truthful, whenever I have heard my voice recorded, I am astonished. I don't like it. It doesn't sound like the voice that filters through my ears. So I have no way of concurring objectively with any of these suggestions. It must be that there is a Hearer's Right to concur with Formendacil's idea of Reader's Rights. *insert big grin here as I have used up my allowance of smilies for this post*

My own hypotheses on voices must wait for another day. After all, I just recently concluded my sleuthing into the real names of Downers, and need some time to retune my ear, so to speak. *insert wink here*

Nilpaurion Felagund · 08-05-2005, 10:36 PM

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To be truthful, whenever I have heard my voice recorded, I am astonished. I don't like it. It doesn't sound like the voice that filters through my ears. (Bêthberry--notice the proper "ê")

Now that you said it, I absolutely agree. I don't like what I sound like when it's recorded--like, totally different.

Of course, you also don't like what you look like when it's recorded, accounting for your dislike of any imagery recording device.

True, true.

This thread is in jeopardy. I must get out the carbons for my written apology.

08-04-2005, 08:46 AM	#2
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	What an interesting idea. Keeper... I have to admit that his voice sounds just like it is. Like a whiny little girl. Just kiddin' big brother. He's actually got the mellow sort of voice (soft, well-spoken, medium-deep) that girls go crazy over. Except for when he hard-core screams, in which case, Nilp's dead on target with the Nazgul thing. I imagine that Heren has the same sort of voice. Eomer is, of course, Scottish. But since the only actual Scot I've heard up close and personal is a middle-aged female, it means that Eomer's voice had to be drawn from television, so on some days, he sounds vaguely like Sean Connery, and on others, he sounds more like Scotty from Star Trek. Saucie says "aluminium". Bethberry has the sort of calm and nice voice that could calm a frantic horse. Yes, that's a compliment. Frantic horses are nuts. Thenamir doesn't talk so much as he booms. Anybody know Lord Beliquose from The Woad to Wuin? His speech (yes, his indoor voice) IS A LOT MORE LIKE THIS. Kuru is John Rhys-Davies. Sharku is Christopher Lee. Everyone else (generally) is a pretty close rendition of my own voice. __________________ peace

08-04-2005, 09:00 AM	#3
CaptainofDespair Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 413	Indeed, an interesting idea. Well, strange as it is, I imagine all of you sounding like Oompah Loompahs. However, B-W sounds like Willy Wonka, Gene Wilder style. Though, Durelin is different. I will say she has a soft, pretty voice. Feminine, yet not high pitched like chalk screeching on a chalkboard. Last edited by CaptainofDespair; 08-04-2005 at 11:45 AM.

08-04-2005, 09:10 AM	#4
Beleg Cuthalion Wight Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hominum que contente mundique huius et cupido Posts: 181	Wow! These imagine threads just don't stop coming do they. Unfortunately I have no thought what anyone here would sound like. __________________ War is not the answer, War is the question and the answer is yes Quis ut Deus

08-04-2005, 10:39 AM	#6
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,651	I imagine Guinevere is very soft spoken and has a distinct swedish accent. Her voice is very feminine to me. Eomer All I can say is that I'm glad we communicate through text otherwise I picture your scottish accent so thick that I may have some difficulty understanding it. Mind you not as thick as some Irish accents get but difficult nevertheless. Feanor is exhausting to listen to. She speaks so fast and with such energy you need to take a break after a 10 minute conversation with her. others will be coming __________________ “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

08-04-2005, 10:47 AM	#7
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	Fascinating idea, Nilp I had been thinking about this recently. I was reading a post by Feanor of the Peredhil and suddenly realised that I have absolutely no clue as to how she might sound. And that is the same for pretty much everyone here. I'm sorry for the boring post but you're all mute in my head. Well, except Fea who can, at the very least, scream rather loudly. As to my own voice, I can change accents at the drop of a hat. I often confuse market researchers and magazine sellers by adopting a foreign accent, usually Italian or Spanish. So Lhuna, if I ever meet you I'll have the 'deep and mellow' turned on. And will then terrify you by going high and screechy. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond Last edited by Eomer of the Rohirrim; 08-04-2005 at 10:49 AM. Reason: Only the Wargs shall receive that information

08-04-2005, 12:10 AM	#1
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	Haha, Nilp. That was so funny. Eomer of the Rohirrim - although he says not so and, having already seen his pic and decided that it cannot be, still has a deep, mellow voice in my head. Argh! I can't replace that voice of him in my mind, no matter how hard I try. mark12_30 and Lalwende have that distinct upbeat voice that seems to be always coupled with laughter. When serious, the voice resembles that of a kindly old preschool teacher. Mithalwen sounds a little like Galadriel to me. Formendacil has a voice too serious for his age. HerenIstarion has a warm, soothing voice. Beats me why. And that Nilpaurion Felagund guy...he has a screechy old man voice.

08-04-2005, 11:42 AM	#8
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	Gil-galad sounds like Gir... the phantom sounds like Zim... Fordim sounds like an over-dramatic B-list Shakespearean actor when he's hyper...which is often... (yes, who knew there was a list...) CaptainofDespair has a deep, sexy voice that often sounds like he's on the verge of entering into a fit of maniacal laughter... Last edited by Durelin; 08-04-2005 at 12:09 PM.