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Boo Radley · 04-05-2007, 07:26 PM

Ah, good.
I was worried there for a second.
I mean, I've heard of new math, but Middle Earth math*?

(Hmmm... Middle Earth math... when I say that out loud, it just doesn't sound... right.)

And Gil-Galad... my reputation? Well, I always try to be affable and whenever possible, to smell nice. As my Great Aunt Ruth used to say, "You can be forgiven much as long as you don't smell bad".
Words to live by.

04-06-2007, 11:53 AM

I was registered at is Forum once earlier.... I was sort of wandering arround on my pc and I thought by myself : "Hey... Why the hell arn't you active on the Barrowdowns anymore?!". So bang! I registered again!

.

Well I was planning to just be active on my old account, but then, I realized I didn't remember my username. And the first thing I did when I registered was seeing the "What Creature is Tom Bombadil?" thread (to which I have an awnser now by the way) which I starded myself

, well, I didn't like my Old Username anyway.

Oh, and In the mean-time I'm still 14 and Dutch and everything, I do have gotten an obsession for Norse culture and languages... That's why my username is in Old Icelandic, it's ought to be translated as: "(a) Light Elf". (Snorri Sturluson called what Tolkien just named Elves "Light-Elves (Ljösálfar and he named Dwarves dark-elves" (Dökkálfar) or "Black-Elves" (Svartálfar).

04-07-2007, 10:36 PM

I will call myself Neithan Tol Turambar. I am very happy to be here at this site. I am fairly new to computers and internet technology and am learning quickly.
I am here, of course, because I love Tolkiens mythology. I have read Tolkiens works on Middle-Earth many times. I have recently read a biography of the man himself and found that with the biography, as well as the novels, I was more curious and had more questions after reading it than I had before. But I suppose that like most of you the cares and concerns of life have not afforded me half the time I should like to spend in Tolkeins world.
In my approach to my participation here I want to say that every opinion or insight or question I contribute will be biased heavily by these fundamental opinions regarding Tolkeins work:
1). I love Tolkeins work passionately and profoundly. I believe that it is divine revelation.
2). I reject any reference to Christian allegory within Tolkeins work.
and thirdly,
3). I abhor any commercialization of his work.

I know that sounds pretty austere, but I can't help it. I really care about Tolkeins work and would not see it cheapened, or changed, not one word, or exploited in any way by those who love it less than I. Because if they loved it as much as I then they would know that it's greatness is far beyond everything I have within myself in total, and only the vilest and most atrocious arrogance could convince a man that he could by adjustments, great or small, improve upon the work of Tolkein.
My feelings concerning the movies and other commercializations of Tolkeins work could be compared to an eleventh century popes feelings about Catharism.
Having said that, I wonder if I really need make any other contribution here?
Let me think about it. Thank you for the site. It's really cool.

shieldmaiden4xsword · 04-08-2007, 04:34 PM

Welcome, Neithan Tol Turambar. Cool username, that. Anyway, i hope you stick around.... there's plenty of LOTR nerds here.

The Might · 04-08-2007, 04:53 PM

Welcome all new members, I hope you'll find the Downs much to your liking.

And if you want to freshen up on lore questions a bit, do visit the Quiz Room.

Ataralasse · 04-08-2007, 04:58 PM

Hello. My name is Ataralasse. This is a new forum. Prepare to die.

Er ... um ... ah ... ::clears throat::

Heya, my name is Ataralasse. I've been lurking here for a while ... it looked interesting and I'm always on the lookout for Lord of the Rings fans. I think I've found a couple.

Hm, a little about myself ...

Well, if you couldn't tell from my nick, I'm a girl.

I've only read The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and bits and pieces of The Silmarillion and The Book of Lost Tales Prt 1. I like the movies done by Peter Jackson, and though I haven't seen the cartoon ones, I want to see them just to see if they're as bad as I've heard.

Okay, that's all I can think to add.

Cheers.

Gil-Galad · 04-08-2007, 07:00 PM

welcome all ye newcomers, i am the ever-lovable Gil-Galad

and beleive me, the 2 LOTR movies are way different in comparison...

still can't get over Saruman the white being in a red robe...

04-10-2007, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ataralasse

Hello. My name is Ataralasse. This is a new forum. Prepare to die.

Er ... um ... ah ... ::clears throat::

Heya, my name is Ataralasse. I've been lurking here for a while ... it looked interesting and I'm always on the lookout for Lord of the Rings fans. I think I've found a couple.

Hm, a little about myself ...

Well, if you couldn't tell from my nick, I'm a girl.

I've only read The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and bits and pieces of The Silmarillion and The Book of Lost Tales Prt 1. I like the movies done by Peter Jackson, and though I haven't seen the cartoon ones, I want to see them just to see if they're as bad as I've heard.

Okay, that's all I can think to add.

Cheers.

My name is Inigo Montoya.
You killed my father.
Prepare to die!

04-10-2007, 10:09 AM

My name is Neithan Tol Turambar.
You steal my Daughter.
Prepare to die!

No! Please!

Offer me money!
Offer me power!
Give me anything I want!

All that I have and more! Please!

I want my Daughter back you ......[fatal sword thrust]

Boo Radley · 04-10-2007, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neithan Tol Turambar

My name is Inigo Montoya.
You killed my father.
Prepare to die!

STOP SAYING THAT!

04-10-2007, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shieldmaiden4xsword

Welcome, Neithan Tol Turambar. Cool username, that. Anyway, i hope you stick around.... there's plenty of LOTR nerds here.

HEY! I AM NOT A NERD!
I am RUGGEDLY HANDSOME and VERY athletic!

04-17-2007, 08:20 PM

I'm a longtime Tolkien fan (since age 8), but new to the forum. Hoping to get the members' insight into questions that come up for me as I re-read (again) The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion.

Rune Son of Bjarne · 04-18-2007, 05:25 AM

Welcome to The Downs Alcarcalimo, the place for getting your questions answerd would be the Novice and Newcomers forum or The Books Discution forum all dependin on which kind of questions you have.

If you also enjoy being silly then you have come to the right place, check out Mirth and you will find that we are a very silly bunch of whights.

There is also the Quiz section if you like trivia and riddles. . .

Anyways welcome amongst us dead, I hope your barrow is cold enough.

04-05-2007, 07:26 PM	#1
Boo Radley Wight Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio. Believe it or not. Posts: 145	Ah, good. I was worried there for a second. I mean, I've heard of new math, but Middle Earth math? (Hmmm... Middle Earth math... when I say that out loud, it just doesn't sound... right.)* And Gil-Galad... my reputation? Well, I always try to be affable and whenever possible, to smell nice. As my Great Aunt Ruth used to say, "You can be forgiven much as long as you don't smell bad". Words to live by. __________________ Don't believe everything you read on the interwebs. That's how World War 1 got started!

04-07-2007, 10:36 PM	#3
Neithan Tol Turambar Guest Posts: n/a	intro I will call myself Neithan Tol Turambar. I am very happy to be here at this site. I am fairly new to computers and internet technology and am learning quickly. I am here, of course, because I love Tolkiens mythology. I have read Tolkiens works on Middle-Earth many times. I have recently read a biography of the man himself and found that with the biography, as well as the novels, I was more curious and had more questions after reading it than I had before. But I suppose that like most of you the cares and concerns of life have not afforded me half the time I should like to spend in Tolkeins world. In my approach to my participation here I want to say that every opinion or insight or question I contribute will be biased heavily by these fundamental opinions regarding Tolkeins work: 1). I love Tolkeins work passionately and profoundly. I believe that it is divine revelation. 2). I reject any reference to Christian allegory within Tolkeins work. and thirdly, 3). I abhor any commercialization of his work. I know that sounds pretty austere, but I can't help it. I really care about Tolkeins work and would not see it cheapened, or changed, not one word, or exploited in any way by those who love it less than I. Because if they loved it as much as I then they would know that it's greatness is far beyond everything I have within myself in total, and only the vilest and most atrocious arrogance could convince a man that he could by adjustments, great or small, improve upon the work of Tolkein. My feelings concerning the movies and other commercializations of Tolkeins work could be compared to an eleventh century popes feelings about Catharism. Having said that, I wonder if I really need make any other contribution here? Let me think about it. Thank you for the site. It's really cool. Last edited by Neithan Tol Turambar; 04-07-2007 at 10:38 PM. Reason: grammer

04-08-2007, 04:34 PM	#4
shieldmaiden4xsword Wight Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: where people stick out their tongues at their youth pastor.... Posts: 183	Welcome, Neithan Tol Turambar. Cool username, that. Anyway, i hope you stick around.... there's plenty of LOTR nerds here. __________________ Sometimes the peril is not in what is around us, what enemies or trials that may come, but what is in our own hearts.

04-08-2007, 04:53 PM	#5
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	Welcome all new members, I hope you'll find the Downs much to your liking. And if you want to freshen up on lore questions a bit, do visit the Quiz Room. __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

04-08-2007, 04:58 PM	#6
Ataralasse Pile O'Bones Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 20	Hello. My name is Ataralasse. This is a new forum. Prepare to die. Er ... um ... ah ... ::clears throat:: Heya, my name is Ataralasse. I've been lurking here for a while ... it looked interesting and I'm always on the lookout for Lord of the Rings fans. I think I've found a couple. Hm, a little about myself ... Well, if you couldn't tell from my nick, I'm a girl. I've only read The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and bits and pieces of The Silmarillion and The Book of Lost Tales Prt 1. I like the movies done by Peter Jackson, and though I haven't seen the cartoon ones, I want to see them just to see if they're as bad as I've heard. Okay, that's all I can think to add. Cheers. __________________ This was unexpected and rather difficult. There was some scattered clapping, but most of them were trying to work it out to see if it came to a compliment.

04-06-2007, 11:53 AM	#2
LjösÁlfr Guest Posts: n/a	I was registered at is Forum once earlier.... I was sort of wandering arround on my pc and I thought by myself : "Hey... Why the hell arn't you active on the Barrowdowns anymore?!". So bang! I registered again! . Well I was planning to just be active on my old account, but then, I realized I didn't remember my username. And the first thing I did when I registered was seeing the "What Creature is Tom Bombadil?" thread (to which I have an awnser now by the way) which I starded myself , well, I didn't like my Old Username anyway. Oh, and In the mean-time I'm still 14 and Dutch and everything, I do have gotten an obsession for Norse culture and languages... That's why my username is in Old Icelandic, it's ought to be translated as: "(a) Light Elf". (Snorri Sturluson called what Tolkien just named Elves "Light-Elves (Ljösálfar and he named Dwarves dark-elves" (Dökkálfar) or "Black-Elves" (Svartálfar).

04-08-2007, 07:00 PM	#7
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	welcome all ye newcomers, i am the ever-lovable Gil-Galad and beleive me, the 2 LOTR movies are way different in comparison... still can't get over Saruman the white being in a red robe... __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

04-10-2007, 10:09 AM	#9
Neithan Tol Turambar Guest Posts: n/a	second impression My name is Neithan Tol Turambar. You steal my Daughter. Prepare to die! No! Please! Offer me money! Offer me power! Give me anything I want! All that I have and more! Please! I want my Daughter back you ......[fatal sword thrust] Last edited by Neithan Tol Turambar; 04-10-2007 at 08:53 PM. Reason: G-rated :)

04-17-2007, 08:20 PM	#12
Alcarcalimo Guest Posts: n/a	another newbie I'm a longtime Tolkien fan (since age 8), but new to the forum. Hoping to get the members' insight into questions that come up for me as I re-read (again) The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion.