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Forum: The Books
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Replies: 68
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Faramir Jones
![]() Congratulations, William Cloud Hicklin, on your work finally appearing! :cool: As Inziladun said, it's interesting that the Professor was sorting out much of the chronology while 'doing his bit'... |
Forum: Novices and Newcomers
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,230
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Faramir Jones
![]() I'm impressed by you reading The Lord of the Rings at the age of nine!:D As mentioned before, I came to it and The Hobbit late. While I enjoyed the Jackanory adaptation of The Hobbit, I did not... |
Forum: The Barrow-Downs
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,230
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Faramir Jones
My first proper introduction to Tolkien's works
That dramatisation of The Hobbit for Jackanory was my first proper introduction to Tolkien's works, which was late compared to many others, I being 10 at the time it was broadcast.:cool: |
Forum: The Books
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,199
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Faramir Jones
![]() I agree with what you said about him, Mithalwen, which was why I felt the loss of part of my childhood when I read about his death.:( |
Forum: The Barrow-Downs
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Views: 4,230
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Faramir Jones
![]() It is sad, Mithalwen, despite him having had both a long life and a long career. I also posted news of his death a little while ago in the Books thread. In this context, I particularly... |
Forum: The Books
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,199
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Faramir Jones
![]() I saw very recently the sad death of Bernard Cribbins, at the age of 93, after a very long and varied career.:( I post here because, among the many characters I remember him for, he played Bilbo... |
Forum: Novices and Newcomers
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Replies: 45
Views: 19,181
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Faramir Jones
![]() Welcome to the Downs, Soriman! You started a very good and relevant thread indeed. Asking where the site was at was a good question; and I enjoyed seeing some other Downers reappear, whom I haven't... |
Forum: The Books
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,068
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Faramir Jones
![]() Looking at Farmer Giles of Ham is a great idea, Esty! :D I'll be giving you and the others my ideas and opinions soon! |
Forum: The Barrow-Downs
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,139
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Faramir Jones
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,139
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Faramir Jones
![]() I recently logged out from over 6 hours of the new online moot. Strange, but deeply enjoyable, to read the chats of so many fans at the same time, including those at the other side of the world! :D ... |
Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 11
Views: 7,074
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Faramir Jones
![]() Thanks for starting this thread, William. His Tolkien-related work, though important, was one part of a great career.:):( I’m glad that we’re also discussing his other great roles.:cool: |
Forum: The Barrow-Downs
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Replies: 1,283
Views: 425,576
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Faramir Jones
![]() Just to say that I’ll be arriving in Birmingham tomorrow for Tolkien 2019, and am looking forward to seeing fellow Downers there! :D |
Forum: The Barrow-Downs
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Replies: 6
Views: 14,094
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Faramir Jones
![]() That costume sounds interesting, Esty! I'll see you I(and others) in Brum soon! :D |
Forum: The Books
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,348
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Faramir Jones
![]() Thanks for starting this thread, Huinesoron. I agree with you that the first response to the 2 quotations from The Hobbit is that the book is 'children's fantasy and wasn't intended to be set in... |
Forum: The Barrow-Downs
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Replies: 7
Views: 12,798
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Faramir Jones
![]() Squatter, I'm glad that you're coming, and that you got a room in St. Hugh's, which isn't too far from St. Antony's.;) The TS's website has the programme for the 'moot up: ... |
Forum: The Barrow-Downs
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Replies: 7
Views: 12,798
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Faramir Jones
![]() Pervinca, thanks for reminding me about the booking situation. Luckily, I was in touch over 2 weeks ago, but even then, had difficulties due to the demand. The TS admitted it was 'blown away' by the... |
Forum: The Barrow-Downs
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Replies: 7
Views: 12,798
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Faramir Jones
![]() Thank you for your review of the exhibition, Lalaith!:D It's nice to read that you 'could have stayed there all day', and that what was there 'really conveyed what an incredibly talented artist... |
Forum: The Books
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,680
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Faramir Jones
![]() R.R.J Tolkien, when you asked if Tolkien 'originally had much more of the hobbits in the Lord of the Rings' which were later cut out, I thought at once of a hobbit called Trotter in the early drafts,... |
Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 412
Views: 190,117
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Faramir Jones
'Should you be giving certain people bad ideas?'
Formendacil, I found what you wrote here interesting: Nah, the real twist will come (at the end of season three or four) when Aragorn is killed and Evilagorn takes his place as part of some long... |
Forum: Novices and Newcomers
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Replies: 4,191
Views: 1,059,163
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Faramir Jones
![]() As Inziladun said, welcome to you anyway, Rhun charioteer! Please don't worry about the delay in introducing yourself. I lurked for a long time before I decided to join, let alone make any... |
Forum: The Barrow-Downs
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Replies: 7
Views: 12,798
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Faramir Jones
![]() While it's quite late, I thought I would start a thread for events happening this year, including Oxonmoot 2018, on 20th - 23rd September, and the exhibition in the Bodleian Library, Tolkien: Maker... |
Forum: The Barrow-Downs
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Replies: 6
Views: 14,094
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Faramir Jones
![]() I thought I would put up a thread about Tolkien 2019, the conference the Tolkien Society will be holding in the MacDonald Burlington Hotel in Birmingham, England, UK, for 7th - 11th August 2019,... |
Forum: The Barrow-Downs
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Replies: 4
Views: 11,590
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Faramir Jones
![]() Belated congratulations to you, skip! I understand what you mean, Inziladun. I'm uncle to someone who will be 10 soon; and I'm wondering what happened between now and the newborn baby I held in my... |
Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 31
Views: 20,139
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Faramir Jones
![]() Thank you for your replies, Huinesoron and Inziladun! :D Huinesoron, you have a point here: The trouble with Aldarion and Erendis is that it's so unrelentingly bleak. But I would say that... |
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