What is the reason for your nickname ? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Blind Guardian · 04-29-2010, 02:02 PM

Because my favorite band is Blind Guardian and I was sick of Metal Fan. *sighs*

Mithennor · 05-02-2010, 06:40 PM

I translated my real name (by looking up the meaning and translating that)into elvish and Mithennor was my favorite name that came of that.

ecthelion · 05-09-2010, 08:46 AM

I choose ecthelion because he is my favorite elf and he is a lord of my favorite city GONDOLIN. I am also probably the only person who can say that ecthelion is my favorite elf.

Nogrod · 05-09-2010, 09:37 AM

Nice stories!

I just realised I had never posted here (according to the site itself)!

It's quite random actually.

Years ago my daughter (Thinlómien) told me to check this forum and I immediately thought it looked great and I felt I wished to comment on a thread but the forum required creating an account to do that. So as I saw that people seemed to have Tolkien inspired nicks I thought that was the general way of doing it here. I picked my copy of the Silmarillion and started going through the Index to find something that was not too obvious and sounded nice. And then there was Nogrod. I thought immediately that was fine as I kind of like dwarves and it sounded northern/eastern. I could never have thought of taking an elvish or hobbittish nick... or anything from the LotR.

As I started to get around the place I must admit I was a bit frustrated with my nick... I mean after meeting people like littlemanpoet, The Saucepan Man, theguywhobeshort... just great nicks! Why hadn't I thought of something along those lines?

But yes, with years passing I have grown used to Nogrod, it's like a second skin now.

skip spence · 05-09-2010, 10:54 AM

Skip Spence was a musician who had a brief spell of moderate fame and fortune in the late 60's, as a member of both Jefferson Airplane and Moby Grape, two seminal "hippie"-bands from San Francisco. Being something of an acid victim he was incarcerated for trying to attack his manager with a fire-ax and upon his release he cut a solo album, "Oar", before once again disappearing into a fog of mental illness. Many years ago I listened a lot to that album, which is mad but also quite brilliant, and when I was going to register to another forum, completely unrelated to Tolkien, I chose his name as a nick, for no reason other than him being on my mind.

When I first found this site I was in the process of immersing myself in the more nerdy Tolkien materials like HoME, Lost Tales, Unfinished Tales etc, and wanting to comment on a thread I saw, I just used the nick and password from the other forum out of convenience.

So that's that.

Snowdog · 09-28-2010, 06:54 AM

Can't remember if I answered this in the last 10 years or not....

I started using this name when I first signed up for an email account back in the early 90's because I was listening to Rush at the time and their song 'By-Tor & the Snowdog' was playing. I then used it on some music bulletin boards, and then used it on EZ Board when I registered, then on a few Tolkien sites I registered for in 2000. On newer Tolkien sites I register for, I started using either an RP character name that I developed during my golden years of RP writing, or one of the Dunedain Chieftain names.

I always liked Galadriel since I first read the books. Cate in the movies kinda messed that up for me for awhile, but she has re-taken her place thanks to a good friend.

Adaneth · 09-28-2010, 07:08 PM

Well, my username is probably recognisable as it's from Tolkien's Athrabeth (since the name of Andreth, one of my favourite female characters, was taken, and I wanted a Tolkien-themed name).

If I can recall correctly, I believe it means woman. Which I am.

xMellrynxMaidenx · 10-12-2010, 12:42 PM

I chose mine because I absolutely love the mallorn trees and Lothlorien in general. It mainly comes from a nickname I gave to an RP character I use, Mallornriel.

I told you I love the mallorn trees, not to mention mallorn is a beautiful word. So sue, me I'm a tree hugger, haha.

Though, if I could choose to change it I would go with something along the lines of Erestor or Lindir, or something to do with Elladan and Elrohir. Perhaps something to do with Haldir

What can I say? I'm a sucker for the less important characters, hehe.

Galadriel55 · 12-24-2010, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Mithennor

I translated my real name (by looking up the meaning and translating that)into elvish and Mithennor was my favorite name that came of that.

If I translated my name, one of the possibilities I'd get would be Arwen, but she annoys me quite a bit, so I chose not to use that name

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05-02-2010, 06:40 PM	#2
Mithennor Pile O'Bones Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: along the margins Posts: 18	I translated my real name (by looking up the meaning and translating that)into elvish and Mithennor was my favorite name that came of that. __________________ Pale and fair oh gazing there, her reflection does it change. The gleaming girl who there be waits, thinks what she sees is strange...

05-09-2010, 09:37 AM	#4
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	Nice stories! I just realised I had never posted here (according to the site itself)! It's quite random actually. Years ago my daughter (Thinlómien) told me to check this forum and I immediately thought it looked great and I felt I wished to comment on a thread but the forum required creating an account to do that. So as I saw that people seemed to have Tolkien inspired nicks I thought that was the general way of doing it here. I picked my copy of the Silmarillion and started going through the Index to find something that was not too obvious and sounded nice. And then there was Nogrod. I thought immediately that was fine as I kind of like dwarves and it sounded northern/eastern. I could never have thought of taking an elvish or hobbittish nick... or anything from the LotR. As I started to get around the place I must admit I was a bit frustrated with my nick... I mean after meeting people like littlemanpoet, The Saucepan Man, theguywhobeshort... just great nicks! Why hadn't I thought of something along those lines? But yes, with years passing I have grown used to Nogrod, it's like a second skin now. __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

05-09-2010, 10:54 AM	#5
skip spence shadow of a doubt Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Back on the streets Posts: 1,125	Skip Spence was a musician who had a brief spell of moderate fame and fortune in the late 60's, as a member of both Jefferson Airplane and Moby Grape, two seminal "hippie"-bands from San Francisco. Being something of an acid victim he was incarcerated for trying to attack his manager with a fire-ax and upon his release he cut a solo album, "Oar", before once again disappearing into a fog of mental illness. Many years ago I listened a lot to that album, which is mad but also quite brilliant, and when I was going to register to another forum, completely unrelated to Tolkien, I chose his name as a nick, for no reason other than him being on my mind. When I first found this site I was in the process of immersing myself in the more nerdy Tolkien materials like HoME, Lost Tales, Unfinished Tales etc, and wanting to comment on a thread I saw, I just used the nick and password from the other forum out of convenience. So that's that. __________________ "You can always come back, but you can't come back all the way" ~ Bob Dylan

09-28-2010, 06:54 AM	#6
Snowdog Emperor of the South Pole Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Western Shore of Lake Evendim Posts: 667	What is the reason for your nickname ? Can't remember if I answered this in the last 10 years or not.... I started using this name when I first signed up for an email account back in the early 90's because I was listening to Rush at the time and their song 'By-Tor & the Snowdog' was playing. I then used it on some music bulletin boards, and then used it on EZ Board when I registered, then on a few Tolkien sites I registered for in 2000. On newer Tolkien sites I register for, I started using either an RP character name that I developed during my golden years of RP writing, or one of the Dunedain Chieftain names. I always liked Galadriel since I first read the books. Cate in the movies kinda messed that up for me for awhile, but she has re-taken her place thanks to a good friend.

10-12-2010, 12:42 PM	#8
xMellrynxMaidenx Wight Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Riding with the Grey Company Posts: 120	I chose mine because I absolutely love the mallorn trees and Lothlorien in general. It mainly comes from a nickname I gave to an RP character I use, Mallornriel. I told you I love the mallorn trees, not to mention mallorn is a beautiful word. So sue, me I'm a tree hugger, haha. Though, if I could choose to change it I would go with something along the lines of Erestor or Lindir, or something to do with Elladan and Elrohir. Perhaps something to do with Haldir What can I say? I'm a sucker for the less important characters, hehe. __________________ ~\|And all will turn, to silver glass. A light on the water, Grey ships pass, Into the West. \|~ "Few now remember them...yet still some go wandering, sons of forgotten kings walking in loneliness, guarding from evil things folks that are heedless." Last edited by xMellrynxMaidenx; 10-12-2010 at 12:46 PM.

04-29-2010, 02:02 PM	#1
Blind Guardian Guardian of the Blind Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Where The Skies End Posts: 899	Because my favorite band is Blind Guardian and I was sick of Metal Fan. sighs

05-09-2010, 08:46 AM	#3
ecthelion Pile O'Bones Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 22	I choose ecthelion because he is my favorite elf and he is a lord of my favorite city GONDOLIN. I am also probably the only person who can say that ecthelion is my favorite elf.

09-28-2010, 07:08 PM	#7
Adaneth Newly Deceased Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3	Well, my username is probably recognisable as it's from Tolkien's Athrabeth (since the name of Andreth, one of my favourite female characters, was taken, and I wanted a Tolkien-themed name). If I can recall correctly, I believe it means woman. Which I am.