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Smaug · 04-13-2006, 07:13 AM

Greetings,

I am Smaug and I layed lowed the warriors of old... Mwwwhahaha!

Sorry about that. I'm glad I have joined this most excellent Tokien discussion form. It demonstrates that there are tons of other fantatics out there, and even better, all gathered in one unique place. See you around guys

Roa_Aoife · 04-13-2006, 07:31 AM

Welcome Smaug! I think you'll find we have fanatics to spare. Be careful, some of us do bite. (Just look at our slogans.)

JennyHallu · 04-13-2006, 07:38 AM

I don't bite. I puree my victims and slurp.

Welcome Smaug!

Macalaure · 04-13-2006, 11:14 AM

Oh! Totally forgot to introduce myself. What a shame...

Hello, dear Barrowdowners!

Though already 27, I only came across Tolkien and The Lord of the Rings when the movies came out. I quickly absorbed LotR, then the Hobbit, then the Silmarillion and so on. It is such an amazing and deep world Professor Tolkien invented, I cannot put it in words.

The Downs caught my attention because of Guinevere, who, in a german LotR forum we both participate in, frequently mentioned just how wonderful the Downs are.
I have to agree.

Estelyn Telcontar · 04-13-2006, 11:31 AM

Which German forum, Macalaure? I checked out one or two back when I came here, but never warmed up to any of them. I also have the problem that I never read the books in German,; having read them in English first, I couldn't bear to plow through the translations. I am, however, a member of the German Tolkien Society.

Macalaure · 04-13-2006, 11:41 AM

It was the forum of Herren des Westens (and Elronds Rat, they partially share their forums). It's not that populated, but very nice.
I also published some fanfiction stories on the page.

I read the books in german first (the Krege translation, unfortunately), not knowing back then whether I would like it. Now that I've got the original I'm afraid the translation will only catch dust.

Guinevere · 04-13-2006, 01:48 PM

Hi Macalaure! Well met again!

I'm glad you found your way to the Downs.

04-13-2006, 07:31 AM	#2
Roa_Aoife Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Someday, I'll rule all of it. Posts: 1,696	Welcome Smaug! I think you'll find we have fanatics to spare. Be careful, some of us do bite. (Just look at our slogans.) __________________ 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

04-13-2006, 07:38 AM	#3
JennyHallu The Pearl, The Lily Maid Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my luxury Barrow, snuggled up in a pile of satin pillows, eating fresh fruit. Posts: 1,628	I don't bite. I puree my victims and slurp. Welcome Smaug! __________________ <=== Lookee, lookee, lots of IM handles!

04-13-2006, 11:31 AM	#5
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Which German forum, Macalaure? I checked out one or two back when I came here, but never warmed up to any of them. I also have the problem that I never read the books in German,; having read them in English first, I couldn't bear to plow through the translations. I am, however, a member of the German Tolkien Society. __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

04-13-2006, 01:48 PM	#7
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	Hi Macalaure! Well met again! I'm glad you found your way to the Downs. __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

04-13-2006, 07:13 AM	#1
Smaug Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 8	Greetings, I am Smaug and I layed lowed the warriors of old... Mwwwhahaha! Sorry about that. I'm glad I have joined this most excellent Tokien discussion form. It demonstrates that there are tons of other fantatics out there, and even better, all gathered in one unique place. See you around guys

04-13-2006, 11:14 AM	#4
Macalaure Fading Fëanorion Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: into the flood again Posts: 2,911	Oh! Totally forgot to introduce myself. What a shame... Hello, dear Barrowdowners! Though already 27, I only came across Tolkien and The Lord of the Rings when the movies came out. I quickly absorbed LotR, then the Hobbit, then the Silmarillion and so on. It is such an amazing and deep world Professor Tolkien invented, I cannot put it in words. The Downs caught my attention because of Guinevere, who, in a german LotR forum we both participate in, frequently mentioned just how wonderful the Downs are. I have to agree.

04-13-2006, 11:41 AM	#6
Macalaure Fading Fëanorion Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: into the flood again Posts: 2,911	It was the forum of Herren des Westens (and Elronds Rat, they partially share their forums). It's not that populated, but very nice. I also published some fanfiction stories on the page. I read the books in german first (the Krege translation, unfortunately), not knowing back then whether I would like it. Now that I've got the original I'm afraid the translation will only catch dust.