New Members - Introduce Yourself Here - Page 84 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Hakon · 06-21-2009, 03:37 PM

Welcome to the forum, I hope you enjoy it here.

Amras · 07-25-2009, 09:06 PM

Hello

narfforc · 07-26-2009, 08:08 AM

Welcome Amras, looking forward to hearing your views.

Nessa Telrunya · 07-26-2009, 10:49 AM

Why hello, darling Amras! It's good to finally see you here! XD

Hakon · 07-27-2009, 06:51 PM

Nessa, do you know Amras from somewhere other than this forum?

Nessa Telrunya · 07-28-2009, 04:58 AM

Yes, he is my lurvely brother whom I invited to the 'Downs.

Hakon · 07-28-2009, 07:11 AM

I see. You are lucky to have family that you can invite to a site you are part of. If my sister ever joined the Downs that would be a nightmare.

Nessa Telrunya · 07-28-2009, 07:52 AM

Well, that's probably what Amras is thinking about me right now.

Hakon · 07-28-2009, 09:18 AM

Maybe he is. I think the problems my sister and I have are worse than most siblings. Is Amras younger or older?

Estelyn Telcontar · 07-28-2009, 12:37 PM

We are always happy to welcome new members and even more so if they are friends and family. However, now that this fact has been established, please use the PM function for any further private conversations - thanks!

miriena · 08-18-2009, 02:20 PM

Hello. I've been reading the forums for a while (and quite enjoying it) so I decided to actually join instead of lurking.

I first stepped into Tolkien's world in 1994 when my parents gave me The Hobbit, The Lord Of The Rings, and The Silmarillion for my 9th birthday. They probably regretted it because they couldn't pry me away from the books for a while. The books were translations of the actual stories into Russian and I remember thinking that I would very much like to read them in Tolkien's native language. My family ended up moving to the US several years later and as one of the first things I did upon arrival to the new country was to go to a bookstore and buy the books to read them in English (although my English was horrible at that point...).

The world that Tolkien created became so much a part of my own that separating them doesn't even make sense, it truly has been one of the biggest influences for me. Something about it that caught me and hasn't let go all these years. And I'm always glad to meet people who understand my feelings toward it :-)

alatar · 08-18-2009, 02:25 PM

miriena, Welcome to the Downs! Hope that you enjoy you stay.

Pitchwife · 08-18-2009, 02:35 PM

Welcome, miriena, and enjoy being dead!

Quote:

Originally Posted by miriena

I first stepped into Tolkien's world in 1994 when my parents gave me The Hobbit, The Lord Of The Rings, and The Silmarillion for my 9th birthday. They probably regretted it because they couldn't pry me away from the books for a while.

That sounds familiar. I got LotR for Christmas and was lost to the world until past New Year's Day. I suppose most of our families could tell a similar story...

Thinlómien · 08-18-2009, 02:42 PM

Welcome, miriena! Looking forward to seeing your posts elsewhere.

Hakon · 08-18-2009, 05:59 PM

Welcome to the forums Miriena.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 08-19-2009, 01:52 PM

Welcome miriena! Your story sounds somewhat like mine, at least you seem to have started reading LotR at about the same time, and at about almost the same age as me. Well, hope you will also enjoy the 'Downs as much as I found them!

Loslote · 08-28-2009, 07:44 PM

Hi, I'm Loslote. I just joined. I heard about this site from a family friend who's on here, but going to college, so probably won't have much time. I'm on another lotr site, but the formatting is a little different, so it'll take a while to get used to.

Nerwen · 08-28-2009, 08:49 PM

Welcome, Loslote! Enjoy your death!

Laurinquë · 08-29-2009, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loslote

Hi, I'm Loslote. I just joined. I heard about this site from a family friend who's on here, but going to college, so probably won't have much time. I'm on another lotr site, but the formatting is a little different, so it'll take a while to get used to.

Indeed! Welcome to The Barrow-Downs Loslote! I hope you find the time to join our madness because we DO need more Alaskans on here! You'll notice my location is the Chandalar Shelf; you may have heard of the area, it's up in the Brooks Range. Not that I live there, I live in Anchorage, I just thought it was an amazing place and a good location. Sounds like a part of the pantry!

Loslote · 08-29-2009, 05:21 PM

Thanks, Nerwen and Laurinque! I've never heard of that spot, but it sounds beautiful.

I live in the Valley.

The Might · 08-30-2009, 03:44 PM

Welcome, Loslote! Hope you'll enjoy the Barrow-downs and that you'll find the time to stop in the Quiz Room from time to time.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 08-31-2009, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loslote

Thanks, Nerwen and Laurinque! I've never heard of that spot, but it sounds beautiful.

I live in the Valley.

Yes, welcome. I quite agree with Lauri, we do need more Alaskans on the forum. I'm in Anchorage too!

THE Ka · 09-15-2009, 09:15 PM

Not exactly new, but 're-animated'.

Just decided to stop by and say hello when I had the chance, after disappearing for entirely too long.
To put it short, work and saving up money, then school happened. I'll try to swing by as much as I can, or as my major will allow me. Architecture be a cruel mistress...

~ I'm Back, Ka

Thinlómien · 09-17-2009, 07:08 AM

*hugs THE Ka*

THE Ka · 09-17-2009, 08:58 PM

Awwh, thanks. My insides are dancing right now, thanks for the hug. I really missed the Downs.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 09-23-2009, 09:34 PM

Yay! THE Ka is back on the Downs!

Pervinca Took · 09-28-2009, 09:06 AM

Hello, Pervinca Took here.

I've really enjoyed reading through a lot of the discussion threads here, but never got round to registering before.

Inziladun · 09-28-2009, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pervinca Took

Hello, Pervinca Took here.

I've really enjoyed reading through a lot of the discussion threads here, but never got round to registering before.

Welcome! Feel free to join whatever discussion interests you.

Pervinca Took · 09-28-2009, 09:14 AM

Thag you very buch!

Pitchwife · 09-28-2009, 11:40 AM

Welcome to the afterlife, Pervinca, hope you enjoy it!

Pervinca Took · 09-28-2009, 11:49 AM

Thanks for the welcome, Pitchwife.

I hadn't realised there was a "shades" theme to the rank names etc - excellent to have a more original theme for a board ... and also great to celebrate a beautifully-written chapter which is usually omitted from dramatisations.

I'm pretty sure Pervinca would have strayed both to Bree and the Barrow-Downs quite a few times.

Mnemosyne · 09-28-2009, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pervinca Took

'm pretty sure Pervinca would have strayed both to Bree and the Barrow-Downs quite a few times.

That depends how Tookish a Took you think she was!

Welcome to the 'Downs, Pervinca, and I hope you enjoy being dead!

(Just please no dramatic rescues that involve running naked on the grass afterwards. Some of us have very active imaginations.)

Pervinca Took · 09-28-2009, 02:52 PM

:eek

Perish the thought. And thank you for the welcome.

narfforc · 09-29-2009, 09:51 AM

Hello again Pervinca, and welcome.

Gil-Galad · 09-29-2009, 11:47 AM

I here this where we speak of Tolkien and werewolves and Hookbill.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 09-29-2009, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gil-Galad

I here this where we speak of Tolkien and werewolves and Hookbill.

Ha! Gil-Galad! Beyond all hope you return to us...? Hmm, interestingly enough, we've just been talking about you today with Lommy. Well, not really talking on any lenghts, but we remembered you. Welcome back!

Gil-Galad · 09-29-2009, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Legate of Amon Lanc

Ha! Gil-Galad! Beyond all hope you return to us...? Hmm, interestingly enough, we've just been talking about you today with Lommy. Well, not really talking on any lenghts, but we remembered you. Welcome back!

Speak my name and I shall return. It is true, I am here to help.

That and I am intrigued at what was said about me.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 09-29-2009, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gil-Galad

Speak my name and I shall return. It is true, I am here to help.

That and I am intrigued at what was said about me.

Nothing much, but the mention that you are not around any more. And lo, here you are. So indeed it may be so as you say

Thinlómien · 09-30-2009, 01:30 PM

Welcome, Pervinca, and welcome back, Gil.

The Might · 10-01-2009, 02:34 PM

Although I'd probably be a Brandybuck, hello Pervinca and have fun haunting through the barrows!

06-21-2009, 03:37 PM	#3321
Hakon Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Twilight Zone Posts: 736	Welcome to the forum, I hope you enjoy it here. __________________ Medicine for the soul. ~Inscription over the door of the Library at Thebes

07-26-2009, 08:08 AM	#3323
narfforc Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muddy-earth Posts: 1,297	Welcome Amras, looking forward to hearing your views. __________________ [B]THE LORD OF THE GRINS:THE ONE PARODY....A PARODY BETTER THAN THE RINGS OF POWER.

07-26-2009, 10:49 AM	#3324
Nessa Telrunya Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: In a paper bag Posts: 396	Why hello, darling Amras! It's good to finally see you here! XD __________________ Joined together wrote our names upon the page Seven times alliance our loyalties we gave

07-27-2009, 06:51 PM	#3325
Hakon Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Twilight Zone Posts: 736	Nessa, do you know Amras from somewhere other than this forum? __________________ Medicine for the soul. ~Inscription over the door of the Library at Thebes

07-28-2009, 04:58 AM	#3326
Nessa Telrunya Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: In a paper bag Posts: 396	Yes, he is my lurvely brother whom I invited to the 'Downs. __________________ Joined together wrote our names upon the page Seven times alliance our loyalties we gave

07-25-2009, 09:06 PM	#3322
Amras Newly Deceased Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2	Hello

07-28-2009, 07:11 AM	#3327
Hakon Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Twilight Zone Posts: 736	I see. You are lucky to have family that you can invite to a site you are part of. If my sister ever joined the Downs that would be a nightmare. __________________ Medicine for the soul. ~Inscription over the door of the Library at Thebes Last edited by Hakon; 07-28-2009 at 09:17 AM.

07-28-2009, 07:52 AM	#3328
Nessa Telrunya Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: In a paper bag Posts: 396	Well, that's probably what Amras is thinking about me right now. __________________ Joined together wrote our names upon the page Seven times alliance our loyalties we gave

07-28-2009, 09:18 AM	#3329
Hakon Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Twilight Zone Posts: 736	Maybe he is. I think the problems my sister and I have are worse than most siblings. Is Amras younger or older? __________________ Medicine for the soul. ~Inscription over the door of the Library at Thebes

07-28-2009, 12:37 PM	#3330
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	We are always happy to welcome new members and even more so if they are friends and family. However, now that this fact has been established, please use the PM function for any further private conversations - thanks! __________________ '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...'

08-18-2009, 02:20 PM	#3331
miriena Newly Deceased Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 8	Hello Hello. I've been reading the forums for a while (and quite enjoying it) so I decided to actually join instead of lurking. I first stepped into Tolkien's world in 1994 when my parents gave me The Hobbit, The Lord Of The Rings, and The Silmarillion for my 9th birthday. They probably regretted it because they couldn't pry me away from the books for a while. The books were translations of the actual stories into Russian and I remember thinking that I would very much like to read them in Tolkien's native language. My family ended up moving to the US several years later and as one of the first things I did upon arrival to the new country was to go to a bookstore and buy the books to read them in English (although my English was horrible at that point...). The world that Tolkien created became so much a part of my own that separating them doesn't even make sense, it truly has been one of the biggest influences for me. Something about it that caught me and hasn't let go all these years. And I'm always glad to meet people who understand my feelings toward it :-)

08-18-2009, 02:25 PM	#3332
alatar Doubting Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Heaven's basement Posts: 2,466	miriena, Welcome to the Downs! Hope that you enjoy you stay. __________________ There is naught that you can do, other than to resist, with hope or without it.

08-18-2009, 02:42 PM	#3334
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Welcome, miriena! Looking forward to seeing your posts elsewhere. __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

08-18-2009, 05:59 PM	#3335
Hakon Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Twilight Zone Posts: 736	Welcome to the forums Miriena. __________________ Medicine for the soul. ~Inscription over the door of the Library at Thebes

08-19-2009, 01:52 PM	#3336
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Welcome miriena! Your story sounds somewhat like mine, at least you seem to have started reading LotR at about the same time, and at about almost the same age as me. Well, hope you will also enjoy the 'Downs as much as I found them! __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

08-28-2009, 07:44 PM	#3337
Loslote The Werewolf's Companion Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Moon Posts: 3,021	Hi, I'm Loslote. I just joined. I heard about this site from a family friend who's on here, but going to college, so probably won't have much time. I'm on another lotr site, but the formatting is a little different, so it'll take a while to get used to.

08-28-2009, 08:49 PM	#3338
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Welcome, Loslote! Enjoy your death! __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

08-29-2009, 05:21 PM	#3340
Loslote The Werewolf's Companion Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Moon Posts: 3,021	Thanks, Nerwen and Laurinque! I've never heard of that spot, but it sounds beautiful. I live in the Valley.

08-30-2009, 03:44 PM	#3341
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	Welcome, Loslote! Hope you'll enjoy the Barrow-downs and that you'll find the time to stop in the Quiz Room from time to time. __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

09-15-2009, 09:15 PM	#3343
THE Ka Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: As with the flygja Posts: 1,403	Not exactly new, but 're-animated'. Just decided to stop by and say hello when I had the chance, after disappearing for entirely too long. To put it short, work and saving up money, then school happened. I'll try to swing by as much as I can, or as my major will allow me. Architecture be a cruel mistress... ~ I'm Back, Ka __________________ Vinur, vinur skilur tú meg? Veitst tú ongan loyniveg? Hevur tú reikað líka sum eg, í endaleysu tokuni?

09-17-2009, 07:08 AM	#3344
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	hugs THE Ka __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris**

09-17-2009, 08:58 PM	#3345
THE Ka Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: As with the flygja Posts: 1,403	Awwh, thanks. My insides are dancing right now, thanks for the hug. I really missed the Downs. __________________ Vinur, vinur skilur tú meg? Veitst tú ongan loyniveg? Hevur tú reikað líka sum eg, í endaleysu tokuni?

09-23-2009, 09:34 PM	#3346
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	Yay! THE Ka is back on the Downs! __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

09-28-2009, 09:06 AM	#3347
Pervinca Took Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Treetops, C/O Great Smials Posts: 5,035	Hello, Pervinca Took here. I've really enjoyed reading through a lot of the discussion threads here, but never got round to registering before.

09-28-2009, 09:14 AM	#3349
Pervinca Took Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Treetops, C/O Great Smials Posts: 5,035	Thag you very buch!

09-28-2009, 11:40 AM	#3350
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	Welcome to the afterlife, Pervinca, hope you enjoy it! __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

09-28-2009, 11:49 AM	#3351
Pervinca Took Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Treetops, C/O Great Smials Posts: 5,035	Thanks for the welcome, Pitchwife. I hadn't realised there was a "shades" theme to the rank names etc - excellent to have a more original theme for a board ... and also great to celebrate a beautifully-written chapter which is usually omitted from dramatisations. I'm pretty sure Pervinca would have strayed both to Bree and the Barrow-Downs quite a few times.

09-28-2009, 02:52 PM	#3353
Pervinca Took Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Treetops, C/O Great Smials Posts: 5,035	:eek Perish the thought. And thank you for the welcome.

09-29-2009, 09:51 AM	#3354
narfforc Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muddy-earth Posts: 1,297	Hello again Pervinca, and welcome. __________________ [B]THE LORD OF THE GRINS:THE ONE PARODY....A PARODY BETTER THAN THE RINGS OF POWER.

09-29-2009, 11:47 AM	#3355
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	I here this where we speak of Tolkien and werewolves and Hookbill. __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

09-30-2009, 01:30 PM	#3359
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Welcome, Pervinca, and welcome back, Gil. __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

10-01-2009, 02:34 PM	#3360
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	Although I'd probably be a Brandybuck, hello Pervinca and have fun haunting through the barrows! __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown