New Members - Introduce Yourself Here

welcome to you too!

[Bekah]

Welcome to all you newly freed souls...

Remember to be respective to everyone else and to contribute in your posts...but most of all remember to enjoy yourselves!

Cheers,

~ Elentari II

[Eowyn Skywalker]

I know where you live cuz I know everything

Umm... that's scary, Shadowed soul. Are you the Oracle, or something?
Yes, that's off topic, but I had to say it... now for on topic...

I found Barrowdowns a while ago, was inspired by them to start writing fanfiction... which can now be found at fanfiction.net... because I don't write Barrowdowns fanfiction usually...
I love the Lord of the Rings... and really want to know one thing: where can I find Elvish lessons? I want to learn more then just memorized phrases from the movie!!!!!!!!
This forum is cool!!!! But I wish Baroowdowns still did Parodies in the fanfiction area...
Check out my annoyingly crazy fanfiction and weird profiles here or here
One is weird, the other not so. So, that's my introdution!

And to all other newcomers.... WELCOME TO THE BARROWDOWNS...
Mae govvanen!!!! And whatever the elves say with that!!!
-Eowyn Skywalker

[Bekah]

where can I find Elvish lessons? I want to learn more then just memorized phrases from the movie!!!!!!!!

Try www.ardalambion.com. Having clicked on this link to make sure it went to the right site though, I've discovered that it doesn't. You'll have to type in the address manually - I've also checked that and it does work.

Cheers,

~ Elentari II

[Eowyn Skywalker]

Okay, I'll try that site, Bekah. Thanks.
-Eowyn Skywalker

Hi all I'm new here. I just wanted to say that It's nice to meet other people that are fans of Tolkien's work like me. I hope I get to meet alot of you.

[Galadel Vinorel]

Greetings, lady legolas and all others new to the Barrowdowns. May your journey here be a fair one through the paths that were forged long ago by the Barrowights. (Dramatic, aren't I?)

Seriously, though, I do hope that you enjoy your stay here, and hopefully it will be a long one. AIf you have any questions just ask someone. We will all be happy to help you.

Once again, welcome, and I hope to see all of oyu around the Downs. Have fun being dead!

[Eowyn Skywalker]

I'M DEAD!!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO... er, yah.
Thanks for the site, Bekah.
Welcome to everyone who's new here, I hope you like being dead as much as I do!

-Eowyn Skywalker

Thanks for the welcome guys! I hope to see you around.

[Silent Sam]

Hey dudes,
Just thought I'd introduce myself to you before I get to posting

My name's Sam.
And I'm currently living in Summerside, PEI
I'm 11 years old, this December
I'm a LOTR fanatic; I went to my local show to watch the first 2 films one after the other, and then, the first screening of ROTK. All my brothers sisters said I was nuts, but after I got up from sleeping the whole next day, I told them!

Umm....not much else to say, really.

Oh, um, how d'you get a picture for yourself to show on the side of the screen where your name is?
I've tried going to 'advatars, but it won't let me unclick the box that says 'no advatar' so, I'm kinda stuck. ......

[Bekah]

Prince Edward Island? Nice place, I've heard...

For the avatars, I'm not actually sure anymore. I used to know.

But you can't (or at least I can't) find a ready made Downs one. You have to find a pic that you like that's 64x64 pixels. If you right-click the picture, go to properties and copy the URL you should be able to get an avatar.

But like I said, I'm no longer sure...too many changes here...and the new format while very spick and span doesn't look very friendly.

Feel free to PM me if you have any other questions.

Cheers,

~ Elentari II

[Firefoot]

Welcome to the Downs, Silent Sam!

As for the avatars, a lot of people have the same question right now because we just updated and the avatars aren't working. You can watch for updates about that here: http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthr...7&page=1&pp=40.

[Araswooon]

Hello Everyone, i've just joined today. I was told about this site by one of your members. It's quite cool! I've joined 6 LOTR messageboards now, so i have plenty of gassing to do. Oh i do love talking and nagging people to death.

My favourite charactor is Aragorn. I like him because he is a cool Ranger and very very sexy!! I hope you have a swooning thread.

Anyway i'll go and search around your site now.

Love from Araswooon!!

[Sirithheruwen]

Hello to you all, and Welcome!

Araswooon: Luv your name! Which member recommended you here? I'm curious to know...

Well, to all of the members who have yet to post below me, I welcome you too! Have fun being dead!

Hey all my names paul and im from south australia and interested in broadening my lord of the rings knowledge, and to have some fun aswell so hi to all, and hope to be posting alongside yall soon.....

OK, ya so no one will prolly be reading this... I have no idea how active this place is... But, I am Ngole. Shaye is my real name... but I don't care which you call me by. I am 13... and that is it for me.
Oh- I am from the USA; Missouri to be spacific.
To some, I am a Tolkien expert, and to others, I know NOTHING ... I am in between... I suppose. I know (a little) elvish, and if I don't know the word, then I have refrences. I only like to speak Quenya though...

OK- so I am going to stop rambling now!!! lol...

-Ngole-

Hi. I am ALIA. I think I know one or two people around here : )

[Lhundulinwen]

hi, Alia_! Glad to meet you! If anybody out there needs help with this site or life in general (I guess that applies?) try this forum or the chat room! Someone's almost always around, and most everybody is pretty friendly, so go ahead and be a LOTR nut!! lol, have a great day everybody!

Ooh yay, what fun No seriously.

Hi gandalf here.Just discovered the site and totally excited about it. first a question. Do the silmarils have a name? If yes what? also what is the name of saruman's ring?

[radagastly]

Howdy!

I'm not really new here. I used to be called 'ainur' but between the switch to V-bulletin and the expiration of my old e-mail, where my password was housed, that sign-on kinda went by the wayside. It's okay, though. I don't mind rebuilding my post count. I'm more interested in intelligent and fun discussions. I live in Minnesota, have two dogs that are a handful (Barney and Toby--eighty pounds each), I first read Lord of the Rings in 1971 and my copies of Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales are both first U.S. editions that I bought new and they're still in good shape (fold-out maps and all). I believe balrogs had wings if they wanted them but they never used them and that Tom Bombadil 'is.' His status as an enigma makes him far more interesting than he would be if his existence was explained.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Welcome, all newcomers and returned ones!

Gandalf, the search function is a good way to look for answers to your questions - enjoy reading the threads that show up!

Radagastly, welcome back and, when you have time, you might like to check out the Tolkien Coming of Age Club thread, where the 'oldtimers' who read Tolkien at least 18 years ago get together to share experiences and compare their old book editions - you really have something to brag about there with your first editions!

[Finwe]

Welcome everyone! I haven't been here this past week, so I have to welcome all the newbies again. Hope you guys have fun!

[Bekah]

Welcome Silent Sam, Vilyon, Araswoon, Paulus of the Shire, Ngole Yaviemiel, Aria, Gandalf (Greyhame), and welcome back Ainur, or Radagastly, whichever you prefer...

Enjoy the Downs!!

Cheers,

~ Elentari II

[Vanya]

Well, I am new member of this interesting company. Since I am already member of a similar site in Serbia, where I live, I have a lot of experience with Tolkien geeks (as we named ourselves). We have gatherings quite often, and some of members became friends in real life. It will be fun to participate here, I am sure.
Let me tell you few facts about me. I am 34, architect, live in Belgrade; I read Tolkien since highschool, and I still find time to read his books again, not to mention Cristopher's work, which I find very helpfull and interesting too.
I also like SF, as well as Douglas Adams and Terry Prachet. Fantasy books in general are good places to hide from everyday - life.
Excuse me for eventual misspelling, since this is not my native language, and I don't use it frequently.

[tar-ancalime]

I joined this site about a week ago, but this is my first post. I did, it seems, neglect to capitalize my username....oops!

I have been a Tolkien fan for 15 years now...not going to tell you how old I was then!

[dkhyrosha]

Hello! I thought I'd introduce myself (I have time before class, a really rare thing)

My name is Dani (at least that's what everyone on line calls me) I've been a LOTR addict since I was a kid and read the books as often as time permits.

My favorite character is Legolas since well before the movie (which helped)

I'm willing to talk to anyone when I get the chance to get on line

I am a poor college student with too much free time

[Ainaserkewen]

Legoli is that Legolas plural?

dkhyrosha- How the heck do you pronouce your username Dani?!

Vanya, it always amazes me how well people learn english as a second or third or fourth language and then use it practically flawlessly on the internet. I couldn't do that if the internet was all in French. I am humbled by people's language skills.

And to all newbies...welcome and enjoy!

[dkhyrosha]

Originally Posted by Ainaserkewen

dkhyrosha- How the heck do you pronouce your username Dani?!

I had a character named Dannin Kaylyn Hyrosha (hence the ID dkhyrosha) and that became my on-line name. People called me DK for the longest time, then I started going by Dani and it just stuck.

[Lhundulinwen]

Hey! Cool, another writer! A favorite character can be really hard to not become. LOL, at least all my favorite characters are the (mostly) good guys! Glad to have you with us, Dani.

[Amanaduial the archer]

Dkhyrosha - well, however you say or whatever you're called, welcome to the Downs! A student with too much time you say? You'll fit right in!

Legoli - good grief, we've got two legolas fans at once! Plural of legolas just gave me an odd image of hundreds of Bloom clones... Jetlagged from Florida? Jealous...jealous... Welcome to the Downs.

Tar-Ancalime - named after a character I like...you haven't posted for a week? Well, you'll just have to make up for it now! Welcome.

Vanya - I wouldn't have guessed it wasn't your native language, seriously. And as for the 'Tolkien geeks' - welcome to paradise! You have excellent taste in books (I love Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams)

Radagastly - Loving the name...and the first editions. Nice. Welcome back.

Welcome all new members! Why not drop in on the RPG forums? The Green Dragon in the Shire is always ready to recieve new players...

Hullo hullo. I was once an acountless lurker, but I've recently decided to step into the light. I, as any and every other newcomer, look forward to wasting my time on the forums. I've read more of Tolkien's books than I care to name off, and I hope to meet people who don't just smile, nod and back away when I refer to Middle-Earth!

Hello everyone,

I've visited this site a few times, and I thought, why not make an acount?
So here I am then...

I come from Holland, the north of Holland actually, and I hope that there are not too many faults in my writing (I am not that good in English!)

I am 18 years old now, and I first began to read The Hobbit when I was about 11. I didn't really liked it then, but I read it again when I was 14, and finished also the whole LotR. Now I am busy reading the Silmarillion, but that is not going very fast, because I read it really carefully (I don't want to miss anything!) and I also have my exams in a few weeks.

I hope I will find my way here, and please forgive me if I am doing anything stupid!

I have only one question, who do I need to ask if I have any problems? (like avatars or logg in problems)

***Idril

[Everdawn]

You can read the FAQ or find the answers to most of your questions about this forum in the "Barrow-Downs" section which is near the bottom of the main page.

Enjoy being dead.

What do you mean with 'enjoy being dead'?

[Bêthberry]

Hello and welcome to the Barrow Downs, Idril Groenblad.

The barrow downs being the burial mounds of the ancients in LOTR, well, we just naturally assumed we are all ... dead ... and under the dreadful spell of the Barrow Wight. There be treasures buried here, too, at the edge of the perilous Old Forest.

The treasures include not only discussion threads, games, and fanfiction, but role playing also. If you are interested, hike over to the forum The Shire and visit the Green Dragon Inn for some creative spelunking in Middle-earth.

Bêthberry,
Moderator for Rohan, the intermediate role playing forum

[Ithaeliel]

What do you mean with 'enjoy being dead'?

Erm, since we're all on the Barrow Downs, we tend to think of ourselves as lesser wights who are slaves to the great Barrow Wight. The fact is, all wights are the ghosts of deceased persuns... however, it's nothing to complain about. My post-mortem is much more fun than my life was, I assure you, and I'm quite sure yours will be too, as long as you adhere to the policies of the forum. Have a nice afterlife!

Finally, somewhere to talk about my hobby, Hobbits! And the other races...
Hello fellow Hobbit lovers! Yeah!

Mwahahahahahaha! I have ARRIVED! Fear me, for I come wielding the Flaming Pogostick of Death! Mwahah--*coughgaghack*

Um, yeah. Anyway, I'm Jade, newbie-ish type person on the Barrow Downs. I've been a huge Tolkien fan for years and all that. I've followed one of my best friends onto this forum, so blame her when I become a huge nuisance. *waves frantically at Lhundulinwen*

[Lhundulinwen]

*waves back at Jade* Yes, I must confess Jade is my best friend.... I apologize ahead of time for any offensive things we may do together! lol mwhahaha...

Anywho, welcome to all the newbies and a welcome back for Jade. Enjoy y'all's time at the Downs!