Names, names - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

The Evenstar · 04-13-2003, 05:55 AM

Has anyone ever seen a house that is named after a place in Middle-earth? I've seen one called Lothlorien. Cool, huh? I think I will name my house Rivendell or something when I'm older.

Tinuviel the Nightingale · 04-13-2003, 06:59 AM

I must admit I don't remember seeing a LoTr related house name, but it would be really cool and just for the record, I'd call my house Lothlorien (try to imagine pretty elves walking around oohhh they are soooo pretty...)

Mornie Alantie · 04-13-2003, 07:18 AM

There was a post a long time ago with roads in Califonia that were named after LOTR. That would be cool to live on. But I would name my house somthing in Elvish and that had actual meaning. For Instance, if it was secluded I would call it Gondolin. If it was a luxurious place that many people meet in, then Imladris. If it was in a forest of big trees, then Lothlorien. By a river, Nagothrond. If I lived in a cave in the woods, Menogroth(can't see that happening).

Meela · 04-13-2003, 08:40 AM

I've never seen any houses named after Lotr, but I would name my house something like The Citadel or Merethrond. Or Meduseld. Or Henneth Annun. Or Caras Galadhon. Or Rath Dinen.

[ April 13, 2003: Message edited by: Meela ]

Horse-Maiden of the Shire · 04-13-2003, 09:34 AM

You could build a treehouse and name it Caras Galadhon. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

I saw a pic somewhere with a sign that said 'Rivendell Apts.' I think it was in the 'Signs' section of Barrow-downs.

Rynoah, the Overly-Happy · 04-13-2003, 05:16 PM

There's a section of my town called "Rivendell". I really need to get a job and buy a digital camera to take shots of the sign. Anyway, no houses that I've seen, but I'll most likely name mine something Gondor-related when I get one.

Eruanna · 04-13-2003, 06:45 PM

There is a house just around the corner from mine, which is named "Rivendell", little sign on the gatepost and everything. It has changed owners a few times over the last few years but no one has changed the name.

Arafangwen · 04-13-2003, 09:13 PM

If I had my own house I would name it something elvish so that when I say "I'm going to Lothlorien" (just an example) then people would be like what's that? A new coffee house or something? And I can be like no that's my house. I think it sounds like fun anyways [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

[ April 13, 2003: Message edited by: Arafangwen ]

Eressië Ailin · 04-13-2003, 11:17 PM

This probably doesn't count, but I refer to my house as #3 Bagshot Row.

alaklondewen · 04-13-2003, 11:43 PM

This is isn't a house, but I went to a hippie commune once that was called 'Lothlorien', and they referred to themselves as 'Elves'.

hobbitlass · 04-14-2003, 01:26 AM

One day, when we have our dream house on some land, I will definitely name it something hobbit-ish. That's more my style. The elves are most beautiful but out of my league. I dont have any ideas exactly, but thats because I want it to also reflect what the land looks like.

Melephelwen · 04-14-2003, 08:32 AM

Once upon a time in Denmark (60's or so) there were a commune named Kløvedal (Rivendell). It was one of the first, and therefore well known. Now, many years later we still know the inhabitants as writers and explorers of the south and east; as you can see, they lived happily ever after. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Anyways, it's actually true, and the Rivendell name is not a coinsidence, they
were inspired by Tolkien. I wont bother you with the whole story, but the point is, that it was a place named after LotR [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

[ April 14, 2003: Message edited by: Melephelwen ]

Sillabub · 04-14-2003, 09:13 PM

this doesn't have much to do with the centre topic of houses and such, but has anyone noticed the thing with different name-generators making up different names? On this scholastic one, my hobbitish name is Gwaelonna Surefoot, but with the chris wetherell one I'm Lobelia gamgee-took of bywater...odd

The Evenstar · 04-15-2003, 11:32 AM

Hey!

Thanx for answering to my post! You're great, all of you! To answer you quetsion,Sillabub, it does happen! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] It's happened to me when I generated my name. It is rather odd! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Anything but Arwen · 04-15-2003, 11:40 AM

Well, theres one by me called Elvenbrook... but theres a Golf Resort somewhere called Rivendell.. I find that highly amusing..

VanimaEdhel · 04-15-2003, 05:49 PM

I drive on "Underhill Avenue" quite frequently, actually. And I always make some comment whenever we drive on it that makes my mom either crack up or give me a *look*

The Evenstar · 04-16-2003, 11:35 AM

Wow, it seems like there are more places named after Middle-earthen place than I imagined!
It's quite interesting.

Ainaserkewen · 04-16-2003, 02:55 PM

At a summer camp I once went to, the main lodge was called Rivendell. That was cool. Apperently the people who built the place liked Tolkien alot.

VanimaEdhel · 04-16-2003, 04:33 PM

There's a poem by Stephen Crane:

Black Riders Came From The Sea

It was in my English poem book, but I found it online. It's the first poem. It was originally in all caps, but I guess they thought that was too obnoxious.

Niluial · 04-19-2003, 08:53 AM

I once saw a house called the Two Towers. It was so cool. It kinda looked like the Two Towers!

Sword Maiden Of The Shire · 04-19-2003, 02:04 PM

My cottage is called 'The Hill' it even has an old sign that says it. The inside is like The Hill too and the outside landscape looks like The Shire.Exactly.

Luthien · 04-20-2003, 09:11 PM

My parents named our land middle earth years ago we have return address stamps and a sign that i need to get photographed and sent in. Our house looks shire-like and has extremely low ceilings. the land is a mixture of plains, forests, streams,and lakes. My first dog was named Baggins and mysteriously died in the same hour I first read the end of Lotr. Very gorgeous land.

The Evenstar · 04-20-2003, 10:32 PM

Hey Niluial!

A house named Two Towers would look cool! And it's also cool that it looks like them!

Everdawn · 04-21-2003, 12:52 AM

Thanks to the 'clever' town planners in Brisbane Australia (my city) There is a nice suburb which has streets names after places in Lord of the rings.. Rivendell ST Lorien ST. etc.

[ April 21, 2003: Message edited by: Everdawn ]

Tarien Ithil · 06-14-2003, 01:02 AM

Hmmm.....I saw a "Bree" Street once and there's a little daycare centre that my little cousin goes to called Bilbo Baggins. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] I think that's kinda sweet! [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

Everdawn · 06-14-2003, 02:01 AM

There is a place in Western Queensland called Buckland... i laughed for about an hour..

Lhunardawen · 06-14-2003, 04:29 AM

Good for all of you...
I haven't seen anything named something related to Middle Earth in here.. as if nobody's interested.. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]

But when I grow up I'll name my house maybe
Menegroth or something... I'll even give my children Elven names!!! Lol.. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Wish I could find a Middle Earth addict like me for a husband... [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Feared Half-Elf · 06-14-2003, 02:01 PM

My friend used to go to a school called Faramir!

Novlamothien · 06-14-2003, 02:12 PM

While on vacation in new england I saw a business center called Mellon something or another.

Another place I saw a jewelery store named Galadriel's (Very appropriate, I think)

There's a neighborhood called the Barrow Downs nearby.

And we have a kiddy bookstore called Hobbit Hall. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

No houses, though.

Namarie

Luinalatawen · 06-18-2003, 08:32 PM

I was driving the other day and came across a Greenleaf Avenue. I was very excited. Some other streets weren't directly LotR-related, but were more or less word hallucinations on my part. I can't remember what they were though.

I remember one time I was just punching in random LotR characters, places, etc. into the address bar of my web browser to see if there were sites for them. www.laurelindorenan.com is a LotR site in Spanish. Go to www.lothlorien.com. It's not LotR-related at all! www.eowyn.com brings you to lordoftherings.net. www.treebeard.com has to do with the Middle Earth Collectible Card game. Let us know if you have found any more strange sites like www.lothlorien.com that clearly have nothing to do with LotR.

Cúdae · 06-18-2003, 08:42 PM

In the town where I go to school (not where I live), there are 6 graveyards all within easy walking distance of each other. People call that section of town the Barrow Downs. I didn't know this until about a month ago when I saw a sign and asked someone about it. (I am oblivious to place-names, hence the reason I get lost easily.) Very appropriate name for the area, if I do say so myself. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Meela · 06-18-2003, 08:42 PM

Orlando Bloom was once in Midsomer Murders, and in that episode I could have sworn there was a house called Lothlorien.

Everdawn · 06-19-2003, 01:30 AM

Alas! if only i could see that episode of MIdsummer murders again.. i remember the episode, but not orlando!...as it was plyed years ago

Alatariel Telemnar · 06-19-2003, 01:34 PM

There's a school called Riverdale or somthing like that near me, when someone first talked about it I could have sworn they said Rivendell...

Meela · 06-19-2003, 02:22 PM

I finished watching Midsomer Murders. They commented on the house name.

"Lothlorien! That's from Lord Of The Rings, isn't it?"

And the seargant is called Seargant Troy. I couldn't stop laughing at the prophetic value of the programme. They manage to get in the names of two of Orlando's future films.

Luinalatawen · 06-19-2003, 07:19 PM

I just saw the Greeneaf Ave. sign in the sign section of the site and that it was submitted by Tigerlily Gamgee. It must've been the same sign that I saw the other day! Cool.

Tarien Ithil · 06-21-2003, 10:24 AM

Quote:

just saw the Greeneaf Ave. sign

Wow, that's really cool! [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img]

Where did you see it??

Luinalatawen · 06-21-2003, 12:42 PM

Hmm... I'm bad at locations, I'm not sure where it was. But I can ask and find out in what town exactly. Tigerlily Gamgee probably knows...

Everdawn · 06-21-2003, 10:11 PM

OH MY GOD! It is a conspiracy!... but i want to live in a street called Princess Street, just becuase it sounds pretty... [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

Luinalatawen · 06-21-2003, 10:21 PM

Okay, Greenleaf Ave. is in Elk Grove Village, IL. It's a suburb of Chicago. Actually, it just happens that I was born in Elk Grove. Neat-o.

04-13-2003, 05:55 AM	#1
The Evenstar Wight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rivendell Posts: 106	Names, names Has anyone ever seen a house that is named after a place in Middle-earth? I've seen one called Lothlorien. Cool, huh? I think I will name my house Rivendell or something when I'm older. __________________ "The love of the Elves for their land and their works is deeper than the deeps of the sea." - Galadriel

04-13-2003, 06:59 AM	#2
Tinuviel the Nightingale Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Splashing around in Galadriel's Mirror Posts: 299	I must admit I don't remember seeing a LoTr related house name, but it would be really cool and just for the record, I'd call my house Lothlorien (try to imagine pretty elves walking around oohhh they are soooo pretty...) __________________ I am no longer Saruman the White... I am Saruman THE BRINGER OF ALL THINGS FLUFFY AND SPECIAL! Join Legends of Middle Earth!

04-13-2003, 08:40 AM	#4
Meela Denethor's True Love Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mirkwood. With Thranduil... swoon Posts: 2,118	I've never seen any houses named after Lotr, but I would name my house something like The Citadel or Merethrond. Or Meduseld. Or Henneth Annun. Or Caras Galadhon. Or Rath Dinen. [ April 13, 2003: Message edited by: Meela ] __________________ 'The Hobbit' 1st impressions: 1. Thorin is hot... Oh god, I fancy a dwarf. 2. Thranduil is hotter. 3. Is that... Figwit! 4. Does Elijah Wood never age? 2nd: It's all about Fili & Kili, really. 3rd: BARD! OMG, Bard.

04-13-2003, 09:34 AM	#5
Horse-Maiden of the Shire Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chillaxin' with Glorfindel-441 miles on the RtR Posts: 1,202	You could build a treehouse and name it Caras Galadhon. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] I saw a pic somewhere with a sign that said 'Rivendell Apts.' I think it was in the 'Signs' section of Barrow-downs. __________________ "There's a big...machine in the sky...some kind of electric snake...coming straight at us." "Shoot it," said my attorney. "Not yet...I want to study its habits."

04-13-2003, 05:16 PM	#6
Rynoah, the Overly-Happy Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arizona Posts: 474	There's a section of my town called "Rivendell". I really need to get a job and buy a digital camera to take shots of the sign. Anyway, no houses that I've seen, but I'll most likely name mine something Gondor-related when I get one. __________________ Spook the spook of spookish spookdom to spook the spooked spookers. ?!?! This isn't Osgiliath! Do the wave for Boromir the Disco King! Eat squid for Boromir the Disco King!

04-13-2003, 07:18 AM	#3
Mornie Alantie Wight Join Date: May 2002 Location: Somewhere above earth cause people say i should come down to it Posts: 226	There was a post a long time ago with roads in Califonia that were named after LOTR. That would be cool to live on. But I would name my house somthing in Elvish and that had actual meaning. For Instance, if it was secluded I would call it Gondolin. If it was a luxurious place that many people meet in, then Imladris. If it was in a forest of big trees, then Lothlorien. By a river, Nagothrond. If I lived in a cave in the woods, Menogroth(can't see that happening). __________________ Instead of pepper spray, you pack a glass bottle and scream "Aiya Earendil Elenion Ancalima!!!" at muggers.

04-13-2003, 06:45 PM	#7
Eruanna Memento Mori Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Past The Point Of No Return Posts: 1,120	There is a house just around the corner from mine, which is named "Rivendell", little sign on the gatepost and everything. It has changed owners a few times over the last few years but no one has changed the name. __________________ "Remember, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies."

04-13-2003, 09:13 PM	#8
Arafangwen Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: WtR: 413 miles/Floating happily across the floor in the arms of The Phantom..... Posts: 379	If I had my own house I would name it something elvish so that when I say "I'm going to Lothlorien" (just an example) then people would be like what's that? A new coffee house or something? And I can be like no that's my house. I think it sounds like fun anyways [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [ April 13, 2003: Message edited by: Arafangwen ] __________________ i indo ye vanya mi amaurëa cálë~LúcëwenElerínaEruiel Soooo..... I'm still doing the wave, anyone else? Anyone? Yeah!! Hmmm... What is that?

04-13-2003, 11:17 PM	#9
Eressië Ailin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Past the Point of No Return... Posts: 523	This probably doesn't count, but I refer to my house as #3 Bagshot Row. __________________ Holy angel, in Heaven blessed... My spirit longs with thee to rest! ~Faust Never judge a book by its movie. ~J. W. Eagan By the big slippers of big slipperdom! ~M. Gillenormand, Les Misérables My blog!

04-13-2003, 11:43 PM	#10
alaklondewen Song of Seregon Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Following the road less traveled Posts: 1,201	This is isn't a house, but I went to a hippie commune once that was called 'Lothlorien', and they referred to themselves as 'Elves'. __________________ At last I understand why we have waited! This is the ending. Now not day only shall be beloved, but night too shall be beautiful and blessed and all its fear pass away!

04-14-2003, 01:26 AM	#11
hobbitlass Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: next to the fire keeping warm Posts: 471	One day, when we have our dream house on some land, I will definitely name it something hobbit-ish. That's more my style. The elves are most beautiful but out of my league. I dont have any ideas exactly, but thats because I want it to also reflect what the land looks like. __________________ Just because a person has the right to do something doesn't make it the right thing to do.

04-14-2003, 08:32 AM	#12
Melephelwen Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2002 Location: the Middle of Nowhere Posts: 295	Once upon a time in Denmark (60's or so) there were a commune named Kløvedal (Rivendell). It was one of the first, and therefore well known. Now, many years later we still know the inhabitants as writers and explorers of the south and east; as you can see, they lived happily ever after. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Anyways, it's actually true, and the Rivendell name is not a coinsidence, they were inspired by Tolkien. I wont bother you with the whole story, but the point is, that it was a place named after LotR [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] [ April 14, 2003: Message edited by: Melephelwen ] __________________ We're all following a strange melody We're all summoned by a tune We're following the piper And we dance beneath the moon

04-14-2003, 09:13 PM	#13
Sillabub Wight Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: GONDOR!! Posts: 138	this doesn't have much to do with the centre topic of houses and such, but has anyone noticed the thing with different name-generators making up different names? On this scholastic one, my hobbitish name is Gwaelonna Surefoot, but with the chris wetherell one I'm Lobelia gamgee-took of bywater...odd __________________ They were holding umbrellas. Not just any umbrellas- BLACK umbrellas. Not just ANY black umbrellas- these were...(knuckle-biting time) the BLACK UMBRELLAS OF DEATH!!!!! cue sinister music

04-15-2003, 11:32 AM	#14
The Evenstar Wight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rivendell Posts: 106	Hey! Thanx for answering to my post! You're great, all of you! To answer you quetsion,Sillabub, it does happen! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] It's happened to me when I generated my name. It is rather odd! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ "The love of the Elves for their land and their works is deeper than the deeps of the sea." - Galadriel

04-15-2003, 11:40 AM	#15
Anything but Arwen Wight Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In my own little world. Its OK, they know me here. Posts: 230	Well, theres one by me called Elvenbrook... but theres a Golf Resort somewhere called Rivendell.. I find that highly amusing.. __________________ The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits! (Dontchya just love my avatar? I got a "Tickle Me Boromir" one too...

04-15-2003, 05:49 PM	#16
VanimaEdhel Etheral Enchantress Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wellesley College! Posts: 1,473	I drive on "Underhill Avenue" quite frequently, actually. And I always make some comment whenever we drive on it that makes my mom either crack up or give me a look __________________ "I think we dream so we don't have to be apart so long. If we're in each others dreams, we can be together all the time." - Hobbes of Calvin and Hobbes

04-16-2003, 11:35 AM	#17
The Evenstar Wight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rivendell Posts: 106	Wow, it seems like there are more places named after Middle-earthen place than I imagined! It's quite interesting. __________________ "The love of the Elves for their land and their works is deeper than the deeps of the sea." - Galadriel

04-16-2003, 02:55 PM	#18
Ainaserkewen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A cosmic waiting room Posts: 766	At a summer camp I once went to, the main lodge was called Rivendell. That was cool. Apperently the people who built the place liked Tolkien alot. __________________ Solus... I'm eating chicken again. I ate chicken yesterday and the day before... will I be eating chicken again tomorrow? Why am I always eating chicken?

04-16-2003, 04:33 PM	#19
VanimaEdhel Etheral Enchantress Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wellesley College! Posts: 1,473	There's a poem by Stephen Crane: Black Riders Came From The Sea It was in my English poem book, but I found it online. It's the first poem. It was originally in all caps, but I guess they thought that was too obnoxious. __________________ "I think we dream so we don't have to be apart so long. If we're in each others dreams, we can be together all the time." - Hobbes of Calvin and Hobbes

04-19-2003, 08:53 AM	#20
Niluial Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In the darkness of white Posts: 631	I once saw a house called the Two Towers. It was so cool. It kinda looked like the Two Towers! __________________ Life is not about how many breaths you take but about how many times it leaves you breathless. My rants, moans and groans in other words my Blog My Magical Site

04-19-2003, 02:04 PM	#21
Sword Maiden Of The Shire Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Woody End Posts: 49	My cottage is called 'The Hill' it even has an old sign that says it. The inside is like The Hill too and the outside landscape looks like The Shire.Exactly. __________________ Jellicle Cats come out tonight, Jellicles come to the Jellicle Ball ~ T.S. Eliot

04-20-2003, 09:11 PM	#22
Luthien Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lothlorien Posts: 20	My parents named our land middle earth years ago we have return address stamps and a sign that i need to get photographed and sent in. Our house looks shire-like and has extremely low ceilings. the land is a mixture of plains, forests, streams,and lakes. My first dog was named Baggins and mysteriously died in the same hour I first read the end of Lotr. Very gorgeous land.

04-20-2003, 10:32 PM	#23
The Evenstar Wight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rivendell Posts: 106	Hey Niluial! A house named Two Towers would look cool! And it's also cool that it looks like them! __________________ "The love of the Elves for their land and their works is deeper than the deeps of the sea." - Galadriel

04-21-2003, 12:52 AM	#24
Everdawn Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: On the sand dunes outside of Ilium, watching it burn. Posts: 1,291	Thanks to the 'clever' town planners in Brisbane Australia (my city) There is a nice suburb which has streets names after places in Lord of the rings.. Rivendell ST Lorien ST. etc. [ April 21, 2003: Message edited by: Everdawn ] __________________ "Athena, stepping up behind him, visible to no one but Achillies, gripped his red-gold hair. Startled he made a half turn, and he knew her upon the instant for Athena." ~The Iliad~ ~My lord, Éomer~

06-14-2003, 01:02 AM	#25
Tarien Ithil Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: In the Shade of a Tree Posts: 259	Hmmm.....I saw a "Bree" Street once and there's a little daycare centre that my little cousin goes to called Bilbo Baggins. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] I think that's kinda sweet! [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] __________________ “The English-speaking world is divided into those who have read The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit and those who are going to read them.” – Sunday Times Crickhollow

06-14-2003, 02:01 AM	#26
Everdawn Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: On the sand dunes outside of Ilium, watching it burn. Posts: 1,291	There is a place in Western Queensland called Buckland... i laughed for about an hour.. __________________ "Athena, stepping up behind him, visible to no one but Achillies, gripped his red-gold hair. Startled he made a half turn, and he knew her upon the instant for Athena." ~The Iliad~ ~My lord, Éomer~

06-14-2003, 04:29 AM	#27
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,724	Good for all of you... I haven't seen anything named something related to Middle Earth in here.. as if nobody's interested.. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] But when I grow up I'll name my house maybe Menegroth or something... I'll even give my children Elven names!!! Lol.. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] Wish I could find a Middle Earth addict like me for a husband... [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

06-14-2003, 02:01 PM	#28
Feared Half-Elf Wight Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Up a tree. Posts: 213	My friend used to go to a school called Faramir! __________________ "You will find the Holy Grail in Castle Aaaaaaahhhhhh leans sideways" Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

06-14-2003, 02:12 PM	#29
Novlamothien Haunting Spirit Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: A white, wintry wonderland-in the South!! Posts: 75	While on vacation in new england I saw a business center called Mellon something or another. Another place I saw a jewelery store named Galadriel's (Very appropriate, I think) There's a neighborhood called the Barrow Downs nearby. And we have a kiddy bookstore called Hobbit Hall. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] No houses, though. Namarie __________________ "He said if I had the cheek to make verses about Earendil in the house of Elrond that was my affair." ~Bilbo~

06-18-2003, 08:32 PM	#30
Luinalatawen Wight Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 137	I was driving the other day and came across a Greenleaf Avenue. I was very excited. Some other streets weren't directly LotR-related, but were more or less word hallucinations on my part. I can't remember what they were though. I remember one time I was just punching in random LotR characters, places, etc. into the address bar of my web browser to see if there were sites for them. www.laurelindorenan.com is a LotR site in Spanish. Go to www.lothlorien.com. It's not LotR-related at all! www.eowyn.com brings you to lordoftherings.net. www.treebeard.com has to do with the Middle Earth Collectible Card game. Let us know if you have found any more strange sites like www.lothlorien.com that clearly have nothing to do with LotR. __________________ My philosophy: A chapter of a Tolkien book a day keeps Sauron's hitmen away.

06-18-2003, 08:42 PM	#31
Cúdae Wight Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 161	In the town where I go to school (not where I live), there are 6 graveyards all within easy walking distance of each other. People call that section of town the Barrow Downs. I didn't know this until about a month ago when I saw a sign and asked someone about it. (I am oblivious to place-names, hence the reason I get lost easily.) Very appropriate name for the area, if I do say so myself. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ "And if you listen very hard/ The tune will come to you at last/ When all are one and one is all/ To be a rock and not to roll." --Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven"

06-19-2003, 01:30 AM	#33
Everdawn Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: On the sand dunes outside of Ilium, watching it burn. Posts: 1,291	Alas! if only i could see that episode of MIdsummer murders again.. i remember the episode, but not orlando!...as it was plyed years ago __________________ "Athena, stepping up behind him, visible to no one but Achillies, gripped his red-gold hair. Startled he made a half turn, and he knew her upon the instant for Athena." ~The Iliad~ ~My lord, Éomer~

06-19-2003, 01:34 PM	#34
Alatariel Telemnar Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: watching the ants closing in Posts: 292	There's a school called Riverdale or somthing like that near me, when someone first talked about it I could have sworn they said Rivendell... __________________ -Ever wonder whats beyond those trees? -More trees. 'Poor ye. Ye're tied to someone who's been photographed trying to shave their hand... My condolences.'

06-19-2003, 02:22 PM	#35
Meela Denethor's True Love Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mirkwood. With Thranduil... swoon Posts: 2,118	I finished watching Midsomer Murders. They commented on the house name. "Lothlorien! That's from Lord Of The Rings, isn't it?" And the seargant is called Seargant Troy. I couldn't stop laughing at the prophetic value of the programme. They manage to get in the names of two of Orlando's future films. __________________ 'The Hobbit' 1st impressions: 1. Thorin is hot... Oh god, I fancy a dwarf. 2. Thranduil is hotter. 3. Is that... Figwit! 4. Does Elijah Wood never age? 2nd: It's all about Fili & Kili, really. 3rd: BARD! OMG, Bard.

06-19-2003, 07:19 PM	#36
Luinalatawen Wight Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 137	I just saw the Greeneaf Ave. sign in the sign section of the site and that it was submitted by Tigerlily Gamgee. It must've been the same sign that I saw the other day! Cool. __________________ My philosophy: A chapter of a Tolkien book a day keeps Sauron's hitmen away.