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08-29-2008, 05:54 AM
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Pilgrim Soul
Join Date: May 2004
Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle...
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I hope we get an update confirming they are safe. We are lucky that he has the resources and contacts to have the possibility to get his family to relative safety but I am not hopeful of a peaceful resolution. It is a very complicated situation. I fear it may get a lot worse.
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10-19-2008, 11:43 PM
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Shade of Carn Dûm
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Lost in the Fog of the Downs
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Oh my goodness, what a strange feeling it is to be back here after so long an absense. Maybe no one remembers me, I was never a very large presence on the Downs, but it was a pretty big part of my life for a time.
 Visiting again reminds me of a lot of great people who I had the pleasure of RPing with, most notably maikafanawen and Arvedui III and so many others I can no longer remember the names of. Nice to see a lot of familiar faces..er, screen names, are still frequenting the Downs.  I hope you are all doing well, and that these last few years have been good to you all. Can you believe I was 13 when I first joined? Now I am 19  ...oh how time flies...
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10-20-2008, 12:20 AM
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Estelo dagnir, Melo ring
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 3,063
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I remember you, Carlas! Had the pleasure of RPing with you in a couple RPGs, at least! (I was only 13 when I joined, too! This is as a note in case anyone goes back and looks at those RPGs...
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10-30-2008, 10:03 PM
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Wight
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: In the cold
Posts: 202
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I have it on good authority that Arvedui III just reregistered tonight on the forum because of a forgotten #$*7(@ password and is now using the handle Ilya. RPing was such a huge part of my life until high school ate it. Good to see some of the same faces are still around, or at least have felt the urge to peek back in.
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10-30-2008, 10:06 PM
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Desultory Dwimmerlaik
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat.....
Posts: 7,779
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Ilya!!!!!
Welcome back, Arvedui III! Missed you!! ~*~ Pio 
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11-03-2008, 05:12 PM
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Estelo dagnir, Melo ring
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 3,063
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Welcome back, Formely-Known-As-Arvedui! So good to see you!!
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11-06-2008, 11:32 PM
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Shade of Carn Dûm
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Lost in the Fog of the Downs
Posts: 359
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I remember rping with you Durelin! Good to see you again.
Haha, good timing Ilya! Highschool really did make it difficult to continue rping didn't it.  Not that university is any better...
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11-07-2008, 01:02 AM
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Desultory Dwimmerlaik
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat.....
Posts: 7,779
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Hi Carlas!
I missed your previous post here. Welcome back - nice to "see" you again. Could you be persuaded to 'play' a little again the the RP forums? We have a Dwarf game opening up soon in the Shire.....~*~ Pio
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11-07-2008, 12:48 PM
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Wight
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: In the cold
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Haha, yeah, it doesn't get any easier. Thanks, Durelin, it's good to see you again too, and I've been enjoying looking over Fellowship of the 4th Age.
Carlas: If I can forestall papers that determine whether I get into the major I want in order to play around at the inn, you can too.
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11-07-2008, 08:22 PM
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Shade of Carn Dûm
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Lost in the Fog of the Downs
Posts: 359
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Pio- Long time no "see".
A dwarf RPG? That is very tempting indeed. I'll look into it. Ilya- I will stop by sometime.  Just not this weekend, I have a lot I need to get done.
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12-05-2008, 07:37 AM
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Guard of the Citadel
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Oxon
Posts: 2,205
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I don't know if anyone recently mentioned this, but I really miss Raynor!
Why? - he was besides myself probably the only other active Romanian here on the Downs - he had great knowledge of lore - he always made great posts helping me learn more about M-e Raynor, come back! 
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12-05-2008, 08:41 AM
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A Voice That Gainsayeth
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: In that far land beyond the Sea
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). And I believe there would be other people around who'd join this as well...
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12-07-2008, 11:11 AM
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Playful Ghoul
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Ontario, Canada
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I greatly miss the elder days here at the Barrow Downs - not that there's anything wrong with the new days! But I miss some of the old ghouls who haunted the Downs long ago. Theodred21, who became a friend in real life - after posting here he started his own board and invited me and two other Downers to join. A great deal of my life centered around that forum, Rohan, and this one that brought us together. Eldarion and Steadfast Sam were those other two. Sam has since joined the army, been there and back again. I don't know how Eldarion is but we hear from him now and then. Telchar is another familiar name from the quiz rooms! I wonder, does he still post here? And I'm sure there are many other good people whom I would remember if I but saw their name...
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12-07-2008, 04:57 PM
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Odinic Wanderer
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Under the Raven banner, between tall Odin and white Christ!
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Telchar has not been around for a while, but once in a while he drops by and say hello. . .it has been quite a while though.
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12-07-2008, 06:23 PM
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Maundering Mage
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Texas
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12-07-2008, 06:50 PM
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Shady She-Penguin
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: In a far land beyond the Sea
Posts: 8,093
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Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris
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12-10-2008, 01:48 PM
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Pilgrim Soul
Join Date: May 2004
Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle...
Posts: 9,460
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12-11-2008, 01:46 PM
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Auspicious Wraith
Join Date: May 2002
Location: The Netherlands
Posts: 4,859
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I'm very sorry to hear that. I remember Garin as an exceptionally entertaining character.
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12-12-2008, 11:15 PM
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Ghost Prince of Cardolan
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: The bottom of the ocean, discussing philosophy with a giant squid
Posts: 2,254
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*A great rumbling within the earth is heard and felt. It grows more intense until a giant chasm opens.*
*A black-cloaked figure rises out of the rift, which promptly closes.* *the figure lifts its hood* I have returned. How are things going in my absence? Oh, and my thoughts go out to Garin. He was quite the werewolf, as I recall. Lasted quite a while in a game of mine, too, until he finally decided to surrender.
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12-16-2008, 12:24 AM
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Sword of the Spirit
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Washington State
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[QUOTE=Brinniel;485229]
Also, what has ever happened to Beren87, Raefindel, Arien, Alkanoonion, GaladrieloftheOlden, Gorwingel, and LePetitChoux? I have not seen any of them since I came back in June. [QUOTE] Wow! I've been missed! That's cool! But that post is 2 years old so I imagine no one even remembers me now. I have missed all my old friends here at the BD but life marches on. I've been through many changes in the last few years. I spent a few years caring for my grandparents, Granny died in '04 and Grandpa just this September. I now own the home I continually wearied your ears (or eyes, I suppose) telling you I so longed for (renting's the pits!). After 14 years as a stay-at-home mom I went back to work a year ago. I work at an elementary school and love it. My oldest graduated high school and is going to college-that thought took a lot of getting used to. How are all of you? Mark12:30 (Helen) and I have remained close friends despite the miles and the years I've been away form the Downs. We see each other every few years ,no thanks to me. As many times and she has traveled to see me in Lothlorien, I have never been to Hobbiton to see her.
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12-16-2008, 04:56 AM
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Princess of Skwerlz
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles)
Posts: 7,500
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Rae, you have not been forgotten. Once a king or queen in Narnia - oops, wrong fandom!
This is a forum with a long memory, and absentee members are always enthusiastically welcomed back.
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12-16-2008, 09:54 AM
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Sword of the Spirit
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Washington State
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Thank You Estelyn. It's so good to see you! How's life treating you?
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12-17-2008, 06:59 AM
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Princess of Skwerlz
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles)
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Life is good, Rae, just a bit busier than I would like at the moment. I miss having time for discussions here like we used to have!
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'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...' |
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01-07-2009, 04:34 PM
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Hostess of Spirits
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Meduseld
Posts: 1,055
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*peeks in*
Ummmm... hi! *waves*
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01-07-2009, 04:57 PM
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Shady She-Penguin
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: In a far land beyond the Sea
Posts: 8,093
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*waves*
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01-07-2009, 09:59 PM
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Sword of the Spirit
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Washington State
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Hi Tigerlilly! How've ya been?
Are you newly back? I wouldn't know who has stayed while I've been gone.
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01-08-2009, 05:41 AM
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Pilgrim Soul
Join Date: May 2004
Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle...
Posts: 9,460
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Tiggerlily!!! *Waves back enthusiastically!*
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01-08-2009, 03:26 PM
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Hostess of Spirits
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Meduseld
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Yes, I am newly back I've been so busy lately with my fitness stuff that I haven't had much time for anything else... but I've been feeling all LOTR nostalgic lately! |
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01-09-2009, 08:05 AM
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Odinic Wanderer
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Under the Raven banner, between tall Odin and white Christ!
Posts: 3,846
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Tigerlily has returned!
Stuff like this makes me happy.
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01-09-2009, 12:15 PM
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Hostess of Spirits
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Meduseld
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Awwww *blush*
I can't promise I'll be overly active in discussions, as it's been a few years since I've read the books, therefore my thinking cap isn't really on. I need to delve back in
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01-12-2009, 05:51 PM
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Fair and Cold
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: the big onion
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I have missed you, TG. You take care now.
*hug*
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01-13-2009, 09:50 AM
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Deadnight Chanter
Join Date: Sep 2000
Posts: 4,244
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Familiar faces (er, nicknames?)
Hola!
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01-29-2009, 05:43 PM
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Shade of Carn Dûm
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Where I lay my head is home
Posts: 421
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Just passing by right now, but I'll pop by for some tea and biscuits some day soon, to see how you all behave in my absence!Always nice to know that at least someone remembers me..
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Three switched witches watch three Swatch watch switches. Which switched witch watch which Swatch watch switch? He who breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom ~Lurker...
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01-30-2009, 09:19 AM
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Gibbering Gibbet
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Beyond cloud nine
Posts: 1,844
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Hmmm
This is now the fourth day in a row that I've peeked in at the Downs (and using my own account too, rather than lurking as a guest...)
Perhaps it's time to roll up my sleeves and start a really good dust-up of some sort? Gandalf: amoral manipulator or uncaring angelic guardian? Smaug: was he really all that bad? Gollum's "Slip" at the Crack of Doom: it just doesn't make sense! ... CANONICITY!
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01-30-2009, 10:01 AM
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La Belle Dame sans Merci
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: perpetual uncertainty
Posts: 5,517
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Oh how I've missed you, Doctor Jones...
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01-30-2009, 04:35 PM
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Regal Dwarven Shade
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: A Remote Dwarven Hold
Posts: 3,593
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Oh Hi
Hello.
A burned out computer where I literally lost everything hath prompted me to come in quest of my old BD avatar which I use for some other things as well.Thought I should say hello.
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01-30-2009, 05:09 PM
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Estelo dagnir, Melo ring
Join Date: Oct 2002
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Kuru! Hi!!
Does this mean no LOTRO for a while? You should really stick around here, though. Wow, so many amazing people coming back (Tigerlily, Fordim)...to stay, I only hope! |
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01-30-2009, 05:33 PM
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La Belle Dame sans Merci
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: perpetual uncertainty
Posts: 5,517
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Kuru!
ZOMG[s], everybody is coming back... It makes me feel less old to see older faces. 
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Odinic Wanderer
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Under the Raven banner, between tall Odin and white Christ!
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btw I don't have any biscuits, but I have plenty of tea and other liquids.
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01-30-2009, 07:37 PM
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Regal Dwarven Shade
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: A Remote Dwarven Hold
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EDIT: I lost all my screenshots. Poor Issith has lost part of his memorial.
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