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Pervinca Took · 01-28-2012, 02:17 AM

Hello there! I wonder if there would be an objection to a revival of some of the old threads? I posted here briefly two or three years ago, although at the time I was slightly "Tolkiened out," having been very active in Tolkien discussion online during the anticipatory period leading up to the films. (On other sites, admittedly, but that's because, as has been noted before, there were so many). But I have been reading some truly excellent discussions on this site, many of which began ten years ago.

Whoops - think I've just found the answer:

http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthr...923#post206923

Inziladun · 01-28-2012, 06:51 AM

Welcome back, Pervinca!

Personally I enjoy seeing old threads brought to life once again.

Many times in those cases there will be posters not around when the thread was first begun who get involved, and they end up bringing a lot of fresh insights.

Galadriel55 · 01-28-2012, 09:05 AM

Seconded! Welcome back!

Old threads are always good to revive.

Galadriel · 01-30-2012, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Pervinca Took

Hello there!

Welcome back

Pervinca Took · 02-04-2012, 09:59 AM

Hi guys! I wonder if anyone could tell me why my signature won't work? The box is ticked, and I edited it so that it was under 3 lines long. Is it a privilege granted by the mods only after a certain time, or is it just not working due to a glitch? Couldn't find a forum about technical board matters, so posting it here.

EDIT: Ah! It's in this post, so appears to be working. It isn't in my old posts, though. Do signatures only show in posts made from the day one sets them, then?

Galadriel55 · 02-04-2012, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Pervinca Took

EDIT: Ah! It's in this post, so appears to be working. It isn't in my old posts, though. Do signatures only show in posts made from the day one sets them, then?

No, the signature is supposed to appear under all your posts, unless you unchecked the box to show your signature before you made the post (or went to the advanced edit where you can also do it).

Pervinca Took · 02-04-2012, 11:02 AM

Ah yes! Done.

Just wanted to say what a lovely site I think this is. The Barrow-Downs is a haunting and "less obvious" choice of name for a Tolkien discussion-site, and it's fascinating to think of that part of the book, which tends to (understandably) get left out of dramatisations, and wryly amusing to have statuses like "Ghost Prince of Cardolan" or "Pile O'Bones." Reminds me of all the intricate details and unknowns of Tolkien's world. And great to read the thoughts of a wonderfully "bookish" bunch of posters, too.

Galadriel55 · 02-04-2012, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Pervinca Took

Just wanted to say what a lovely site I think this is. The Barrow-Downs is a haunting and "less obvious" choice of name for a Tolkien discussion-site, and it's fascinating to think of that part of the book, which tends to (understandably) get left out of dramatisations, and wryly amusing to have statuses like "Ghost Prince of Cardolan" or "Pile O'Bones." Reminds me of all the intricate details and unknowns of Tolkien's world. And great to read the thoughts of a wonderfully "bookish" bunch of posters, too.

I'm with you here. There are forums named for Rivendell and Minas Tirith and all kinds of other good places, but I think it's much more fun to be an evil cyber wight of the Downs than an Elf or a Gondorian warrior.

Alasse379 · 02-21-2012, 09:06 AM

Hi everyone

I've been a fan of Tolkien ever since I first read the Hobbit when I was 8 years old (I'm 14 and a half now). I'm really looking forward to contributing on this forum and having really deep confusing conversations involving way too much Elvish with all of you

Cheers!

Alasse

p.s. sorry if any of that sounded sarcastic, it's just my natural way of writing things

Galadriel · 02-21-2012, 11:44 AM

Welcome, Alasse! You'll have a good time here

And no, you didn't sound sarcastic

Pervinca Took · 02-21-2012, 02:43 PM

Mae govannen, Alasse!

Faramir Jones · 02-21-2012, 05:04 PM

Welcome to the Downs, Alasse379!

NazgulQueen · 03-03-2012, 10:31 PM

New here. Lovely site.

Pervinca Took · 03-04-2012, 12:50 PM

Wilcuman, bienvenue, mae govannen.

Faramir Jones · 03-06-2012, 05:07 PM

Welcome to you both, SonofUgluk and NazgulQueen! I hope you enjoy things here.

Feadhros · 05-16-2012, 02:20 PM

I glad to join here, look forward to many facinating conversations with all of you

Boromir88 · 05-16-2012, 02:33 PM

Hello Took_Gamgee and Feadhros (both rather creative names

). Welcome, enjoy the food...oh and obviously the conversations too.

Galadriel55 · 05-16-2012, 03:37 PM

Welcome, welcome!

01-28-2012, 02:17 AM	#1
Pervinca Took Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Treetops, C/O Great Smials Posts: 5,035	Hello there! I wonder if there would be an objection to a revival of some of the old threads? I posted here briefly two or three years ago, although at the time I was slightly "Tolkiened out," having been very active in Tolkien discussion online during the anticipatory period leading up to the films. (On other sites, admittedly, but that's because, as has been noted before, there were so many). But I have been reading some truly excellent discussions on this site, many of which began ten years ago. Whoops - think I've just found the answer: http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthr...923#post206923 Last edited by Pervinca Took; 01-28-2012 at 02:37 AM.

01-28-2012, 06:51 AM	#2
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,039	Welcome back, Pervinca! Personally I enjoy seeing old threads brought to life once again. Many times in those cases there will be posters not around when the thread was first begun who get involved, and they end up bringing a lot of fresh insights. __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

01-28-2012, 09:05 AM	#3
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,484	Seconded! Welcome back! Old threads are always good to revive. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

02-04-2012, 09:59 AM	#5
Pervinca Took Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Treetops, C/O Great Smials Posts: 5,035	Hi guys! I wonder if anyone could tell me why my signature won't work? The box is ticked, and I edited it so that it was under 3 lines long. Is it a privilege granted by the mods only after a certain time, or is it just not working due to a glitch? Couldn't find a forum about technical board matters, so posting it here. EDIT: Ah! It's in this post, so appears to be working. It isn't in my old posts, though. Do signatures only show in posts made from the day one sets them, then? __________________ "Sit by the firelight's glow; tell us an old tale we know. Tell of adventures strange and rare; never to change, ever to share! Stories we tell will cast their spell, now and for always." Last edited by Pervinca Took; 02-04-2012 at 10:03 AM.

02-04-2012, 11:02 AM	#7
Pervinca Took Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Treetops, C/O Great Smials Posts: 5,035	Ah yes! Done. Just wanted to say what a lovely site I think this is. The Barrow-Downs is a haunting and "less obvious" choice of name for a Tolkien discussion-site, and it's fascinating to think of that part of the book, which tends to (understandably) get left out of dramatisations, and wryly amusing to have statuses like "Ghost Prince of Cardolan" or "Pile O'Bones." Reminds me of all the intricate details and unknowns of Tolkien's world. And great to read the thoughts of a wonderfully "bookish" bunch of posters, too. __________________ "Sit by the firelight's glow; tell us an old tale we know. Tell of adventures strange and rare; never to change, ever to share! Stories we tell will cast their spell, now and for always." Last edited by Pervinca Took; 02-04-2012 at 11:07 AM.

02-21-2012, 09:06 AM	#9
Alasse379 Newly Deceased Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1	Lol Hi guys :D Hi everyone I've been a fan of Tolkien ever since I first read the Hobbit when I was 8 years old (I'm 14 and a half now). I'm really looking forward to contributing on this forum and having really deep confusing conversations involving way too much Elvish with all of you Cheers! Alasse p.s. sorry if any of that sounded sarcastic, it's just my natural way of writing things __________________ And all will turn to silver glass....A light on the water Grey ships pass Into the West

02-21-2012, 11:44 AM	#10
Galadriel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: In Eldamar beside the walls of Elven Tirion Posts: 551	Welcome, Alasse! You'll have a good time here And no, you didn't sound sarcastic __________________ "Hey! Come derry dol! Can you hear me singing?" – Tom Bombadil

02-21-2012, 02:43 PM	#11
Pervinca Took Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Treetops, C/O Great Smials Posts: 5,035	Mae govannen, Alasse! __________________ "Sit by the firelight's glow; tell us an old tale we know. Tell of adventures strange and rare; never to change, ever to share! Stories we tell will cast their spell, now and for always."

02-21-2012, 05:04 PM	#12
Faramir Jones Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lonely Isle Posts: 706	Welcome! Welcome to the Downs, Alasse379!

03-03-2012, 10:31 PM	#13
NazgulQueen Newly Deceased Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: MA Posts: 2	New here. Lovely site. __________________ *All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost. The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost.* Last edited by NazgulQueen; 03-03-2012 at 10:43 PM.

03-04-2012, 12:50 PM	#14
Pervinca Took Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Treetops, C/O Great Smials Posts: 5,035	Wilcuman, bienvenue, mae govannen. __________________ "Sit by the firelight's glow; tell us an old tale we know. Tell of adventures strange and rare; never to change, ever to share! Stories we tell will cast their spell, now and for always."

03-06-2012, 05:07 PM	#15
Faramir Jones Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lonely Isle Posts: 706	Welcome! Welcome to you both, SonofUgluk and NazgulQueen! I hope you enjoy things here.

05-16-2012, 02:20 PM	#16
Feadhros Newly Deceased Join Date: May 2012 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 2	New I glad to join here, look forward to many facinating conversations with all of you __________________ "The deeds that we shall do shall be the matter of song until the last days of Arda"

05-16-2012, 02:33 PM	#17
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	Hello Took_Gamgee and Feadhros (both rather creative names ). Welcome, enjoy the food...oh and obviously the conversations too. __________________ Fenris Penguin

05-16-2012, 03:37 PM	#18
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,484	Welcome, welcome! __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera