Okay, 'fess up.

[Pippin]

Who else has way too much time on their hands and has done some sort of LOTR theme on their computer?

:wave: Pick me please!

I'm not into wallpapers, or anything, but boy have I got the sound scheme locked up! Every single sound my 'puter makes now is either LOTR or one of the actors. For example, when starting up or starting AOL, I hear Gandalf say "Speak friend and enter."
For new email, I hear Gimli say "Bless you, laddie!" When enlarging a window, I hear Merry's "That was good!" The only ones that aren't actually LOTR are my goodbye from AOL, which is a clip of Billy Boyd from one of his other shows, saying "Goodbye, God bless, thank you very much for coming." (I couldn't find an LOTR clip that perfect.) For the asterisk, close program, and exclamation sounds, I wanted a really short one, since they're the ones you hear most, so I found a clip of Billy from the extended footage giving this lovely evil laugh. Fantastic.
And, of course, for exiting Windows, I hear Bilbo say "And he lived happily ever after, to the end of his days." Oh, and somewhere I also have Dom's "Bishwop" bit, just cause it's too, too funny.

So who else has stuff like this?
(Please tell me I'm not the only one!)
:blush:
Pip

[ImDaMom]

No, Pip, I'm afraid I only have the wallpapers- which is NOT to say I wouldn't lol (but my foolish work computer has no sound card, and I'm not on enough at home to deal with it)

[Alcarohtar]

I only have wallpapers too...:grin:

[Tar-Ancalimë]

lol... that sounds really cool... I have the fellowship theme greet me when I start my computer, but that's all. where do you get the .wav files that say all this?

[Pippin]

Originally posted by Tar-Ancalimë
lol... that sounds really cool... I have the fellowship theme greet me when I start my computer, but that's all. where do you get the .wav files that say all this?

Just do a google search on LOTR sound clips...that's how I found all mine. I wish I could make my own, but thanks to the DVD-rom on my computer dying, I no longer have the technology. :angry: Some of them will be mp3 files, but you just resave it as a .wav file. If that doesn't work, let me know and I'll try and find a way for you to do it.

I find it a lot of fun--and it keeps me smiling!
:grin:
Pip

[Sindarin]

I have LotR wallpapers and screensavers on my computer.

[Amithrellas]

I don't have too much time on my hands but I still have created my own wallpapers –It's just simply a MUST :blush:

[Pippin]

You create your own wallpapers? How, just resizing a pic you like?

Pip

[Tar-Ancalimë]

she makes really gorgeous collages of different pics, put together really well... prolly with photoshop

[Striderfan]

I have a TON of wallpapers...:grin: Pip-do you have a mac or a PC?? :huh: I have a mac, so I'm not sure if I can do stuff like that with my computer :(....but imagine, IDM, having "I can avoid being seen if I wish!" greet you whenever you boot the hard drive! :elfeek: *swoon*

[Aravail]

i make wallpapers too but thats pretty much it :)

[Thranduil]

Woah, you people are awesome. LoL

-Thranduil, King of Mirkwood

[ImDaMom]

You're right, as always, SF....."I can avoid being seen if I wish"...what a way to start my day :drool:
Welcome, btw, Thran....you are MOST welcome!

[Shieldmaiden]

I change my wallpaper every month...right now it's the picture of the army with all the banners. I also change the screensaver to match. Right now, it says: 'The Journey ends. There can be no triumph without loss. No victory without suffering. No freedom without sacrifice.' Just to get all hyped up about December, that's all! :grin:

[Amithrellas]

Originally posted by Striderfan
do you have a mac or a PC?? :huh: I have a mac, so I'm not sure if I can do stuff like that with my computer
SF, I have a Mac also – a must for graphics people. Once upon a time, you could attach a sound to any
and everything, but now it's a bit more limited...though I suppose there's software to extend that functionality.
The thing is, all those trinkets really can keep your machine from running at optimum
(which is why a friend convinced me to adopt a more austere desktop).

BUT, you can download those .wav files – they will play in Quicktime for you.
Export them as a system sound file which you can then drop onto your
System folder to access. At least you can use a clip for an alert :blush: I'm still a newbie at OSX, which is another story...

[Pippin]

Thanks for helping me out, Amithrellas--I have a PC, so I had no idea how sounds work on a mac!

They're good for graphics, eh? In what way?

I don't use wallpapers, that's why I give myself free rein with the sounds. lol But I love playing around with and editing pictures--I just keep them in a folder, or they bog my computer down.

:)
Pip

[Elfdaughter]

I just have...oh lets see....about 15 themes on my computer! lol All LOTR ones!!

[Striderfan]

Originally posted by Amithrellas
SF, I have a Mac also – a must for graphics people. Once upon a time, you could attach a sound to any
and everything, but now it's a bit more limited...though I suppose there's software to extend that functionality.
The thing is, all those trinkets really can keep your machine from running at optimum
(which is why a friend convinced me to adopt a more austere desktop).

BUT, you can download those .wav files – they will play in Quicktime for you.
Export them as a system sound file which you can then drop onto your
System folder to access. At least you can use a clip for an alert :blush: I'm still a newbie at OSX, which is another story...

Wow, thank's Ami! :grin: I know, my dad is a graphic designer, so Macs are sorta required for his job, so all our computers at home are imacs :)...I will ask him about the sound files, because that would be so awesome if I could get Sam yelling "Noooooo!!!" as the alert on my laptop....lol ;)

[Elfdaughter]

I've just made quite a few LOTR wallpapers. You can check them out here:

http://pub11.bravenet.com/photocenter/album.php?usernum=917190581

[Tar-Vanimelde]

Wow Ed, those are great! :thumbs:
I've tried making wallpapers, but I never end up liking them. I have a huge picture collection, thought, over 2000 pictures that are LotR or Orlando related. :blush:

#Vani

[Gwaihir]

How I wish I had cool LotR sound clips to use for my computer! But unfortunately I know how it slows up my computer and makes it freeze, so I don't use any. :(

[Elfdaughter]

Yeah, I know. I have a few sound bites on mine, and it is INCREDIBLY slow....but it's worth it! lol

Vani, thanks! I've put them up in the photo forums as well.

[Tar-Vanimelde]

Good idea- I'm sure lots of people will take them and use them. (I did, thanks! :thumbs: )

#Vani

[Luvara]

Those soundclips are a great idea!! :thumbs: lol I don't have any LotR clips, but I have loads of LotR (Aragorn) wallpapers and screensavers! :grin: :naughty:

[Luvara]

Ok, sorry for doubleposting, but now I have some great soundclips on my comp too! :grin: :naughty:

When I turn on the comp, Haldir says "You have entered the realm of the Lady, you cannot turn back".

When I turn it off, Gollum says "We mussst go now?".

When someone logs into MSN, Pippin says "Don't talk to it Merry, don't encourage it!".

When someone writes anything to me on MSN, Aragorn says "Let's go hunt some orcs!" :naughty:

I also changed the font on everything, so now it's with Tolkien's letters! :grin:

[Tar-Vanimelde]

Too perfect! Where did you get the font, I've been looking for it for ages?

#Vani

[LuthienT]

My computer is so messed up it would not take anymore. Sad!

[Mithril]

I've made wallpapers, and I used to have a theme with icons for the desktop, but I use Windows XP now, so I don't have them on the desktop anymore, I didn't like them in the way of my wallpaper anyway. My screensaver is LOTR pictures, again Windows XP gives you the option of using your own images as a screensaver.:ring:

[Elfdaughter]

huh... I wish mine did......

[Telumehtar]

same here...
~Telu :flamer:

[Calmacil]

Only wallpaper for me...when I get a new computer, I'll do the sound bytes, but it's a family computer right now, and I don't think the rest of them would appreciate it...don't know why, really...

[Lidless Eye]

I have Wallpaper, screensavers and skins for my messengers and tool bar. :)

[LuthienT]

Wow, that must be really cool! lol

[Elfdaughter]

I've got a wallpaper I made on my computer now, it's quotes from the film and book, along with piccies. It's pretty cool!

[Secondbreakfast]

i do too!!!!ur not alone:ring: :thumbs: :blush: i have wallpaper and stuff! how do u get the sounds for ur computer-thats cool!roflmao

[legolas2]

I know I have a LOTR screensaver. Pip, if u wanna or if u can go to AOL and see if they still have the One ring screensaver. I have that and it looks pretty cool. Mainly because it has the elven language. I can say some words in elf.

[Lidless Eye]

SB, I dont know how to get sounds but sometimes screen- savers come with sounds. :)

[Mithril]

Try a site called Theme World.com
They have lots of LOTR wallpapers, desktop themes and screensavers, some with music. Just one word of warning though, there is a LOT of pop-ups on that site, and if you don't have a blocker they're pretty annoying!:ring:

[ImDaMom]

A site my boss just gave me has a few really nice LOTR wallpapers (I have no sound on my work puter) Its
http://www.myfreewallpapers.com/index.shtml
Enjoy!

[Tar-Vanimelde]

Thank, IDM, that's a cool site :grin:

#Vani

[Gryffonheart]

Hey, great site, IDM! tell your boss it's nice!
...Myself, I collect pictures. I have som many pictures saved on my computer that it doesn't have enough room to do anyting else, so its always malfunctioning. I also collect birthdays of the cast.

[Onilalle]

I have tons of LOTR wallpapers and stuff. Mainly of :legolas: :rose:
And of course, the pics saved into my file. ;)