Formendacil and Nienna Announce Their Engagement - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Legate of Amon Lanc · 05-02-2011, 05:46 PM

I of course join the host of congratulations - this is wonderful news. I am very happy for the two of you, and I will save a prayer or two in your direction. And now that I think back, I must smile at the beauty of your "story". I just remembered certain Form saying somewhere randomly about three years ago something about wondering if meeting Downers in person might not be hazardous. I could perhaps put it a bit more differently (and it of course goes for both of you) - "it is a dangerous business, my dear Frodo, going to meet a 'Downer... there's no knowing where you might be swept off to". Just like with Bilbo, however, such a way of "being swept" might be a wonderful journey. So all the best for you two, sharing the journey!

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Originally Posted by Pitchwife

Now if that doesn't beat the royal wedding!

Surely! I mean, really, this is something that really makes me happy, and interests me far more than some random royal folks (bah). Such a thing beats all front page news... and now I would really wish somebody to try to tell me that we live in a merciless and unfeeling world!

I just hope that Form and Nienna are not going to suffer from exactly the same thing as the royal family did, being in the center of attention of all 'Downers as celebrities, and that we offer them enough privacy to enjoy this happiness

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Originally Posted by Nienna

Thank you all for your congratulations and well wishes. For those who'd like the story in a bit more sappy version:

Formendacil and I were going out to my back yard to take some new pictures of us together. We were all dressed nice and I wanted a new picture of us together. We got out to the spot and then instead of pulling the camera out of his pocket he pulled the little ring box and got down on his knee. It was very adorable. And the ring is gorgeous (if a tad big).

Only a small remark in the end - a tad big, you say? Just, well, you know, I suggest checking it in front of a fireplace. I mean, just in case. We all know Form is a nice guy, but... just in case.

Boromir88 · 05-02-2011, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Legate of Amon Lanc

Only a small remark in the end - a tad big, you say? Just, well, you know, I suggest checking it in front of a fireplace. I mean, just in case. We all know Form is a nice guy, but... just in case.

No no.

Crikey, this one's a beau'teh. Form-tested, Boro-approved...erm, ahem, Ni-approved too.

Durelin · 05-02-2011, 08:24 PM

Congratulations! To happiness!

Kuruharan · 05-02-2011, 08:42 PM

Congratulations!

As one who has recently attained the married state, I can tell you that a happy marriage is the most wonderful thing in the world.

Rikae · 05-02-2011, 10:34 PM

Congratulations! I wish you both all the best!

(...but what kind of hopeless geek marries someone they met on a Tolkien forum?

)

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 05-03-2011, 05:44 AM

Ah me! History, indeed, is much like an endless waltz: the three beats of war, peace and Barrow-Downers getting married continue on forever.

Many congratulations to the happy couple. Nienna, I don't know you so well, but I trust you are aware that your future husband is an esteemed scholar of Wargs and Wargdom in general; so I'm sure that the marriage will indeed be blessed.

alatar · 05-03-2011, 08:15 AM

Wow! Congratulations!

Maybe the Downs should start running ads for wedding gowns, halls, Rings, etc.

Nogrod · 05-03-2011, 03:33 PM

If someone would count the number of active posters and the intimate relationships come reality thereafter, the Barrow Downs would beat any "match-making" sites easily!

(love your comment Rikae!!!)

All the best to you, you good people!

Lhunardawen · 05-03-2011, 09:50 PM

I already expressed my greetings in another corner of the interwebs but I guess it's much different saying it as Lhuna, so...

Congratulations (again), Form and Nienna!

(Is it just me, or does there seem to be a pattern emerging?)

05-02-2011, 08:42 PM	#4
Kuruharan Regal Dwarven Shade Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: A Remote Dwarven Hold Posts: 3,593	Congratulations! As one who has recently attained the married state, I can tell you that a happy marriage is the most wonderful thing in the world. __________________ ...finding a path that cannot be found, walking a road that cannot be seen, climbing a ladder that was never placed, or reading a paragraph that has no...

05-03-2011, 05:44 AM	#6
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	Ah me! History, indeed, is much like an endless waltz: the three beats of war, peace and Barrow-Downers getting married continue on forever. Many congratulations to the happy couple. Nienna, I don't know you so well, but I trust you are aware that your future husband is an esteemed scholar of Wargs and Wargdom in general; so I'm sure that the marriage will indeed be blessed. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

05-03-2011, 08:15 AM	#7
alatar Doubting Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Heaven's basement Posts: 2,466	Wow! Congratulations! Maybe the Downs should start running ads for wedding gowns, halls, Rings, etc. __________________ There is naught that you can do, other than to resist, with hope or without it.

05-03-2011, 03:33 PM	#8
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	If someone would count the number of active posters and the intimate relationships come reality thereafter, the Barrow Downs would beat any "match-making" sites easily! (love your comment Rikae!!!) All the best to you, you good people! __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

05-02-2011, 08:24 PM	#3
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	Congratulations! To happiness!

05-02-2011, 10:34 PM	#5
Rikae Mellifluous Maia Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A glade open to the stars, deep in Nan Elmoth Posts: 3,489	Congratulations! I wish you both all the best! (...but what kind of hopeless geek marries someone they met on a Tolkien forum? )

05-03-2011, 09:50 PM	#9
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	I already expressed my greetings in another corner of the interwebs but I guess it's much different saying it as Lhuna, so... Congratulations (again), Form and Nienna! (Is it just me, or does there seem to be a pattern emerging?)