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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
08-22-2012, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 1,283
Views: 565,050
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BBC website has some pics...
BBC website has some pics http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-19317810 The re-enactment of the Wicker Man finale (pic two) is a bi-annual event, involving the ritual immolation of an unsuspecting... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
08-03-2012, 03:14 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 19,337
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Its interesting to consider the reality of...
Its interesting to consider the reality of sanitation in the Medieval world. There's an account of one individual, a Roger the Raker, given in 'Life on the Middle Ages' by Martyn Whitock. |
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Forum: The Books
08-03-2012, 02:53 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 4,234
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davem
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01ld15z And this...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01ld15z And this one is on tomorrow morning A documentary about a High School production of The Hobbit which Tolkien attended (he even signed one of the programmes... |
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Forum: The Books
08-03-2012, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 4,234
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Tolkien in Love documentary BBC Radio 4
Available for a listen now - the story of Ronald & Edith. http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/player/b01l8qr2 |
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Forum: The Books
07-15-2012, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 89
Views: 47,012
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An interesting documentary coming up on BBC Radio...
An interesting documentary coming up on BBC Radio 4 on Saturday 4th August The Hobbit, the Musical http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01ld15z Yep - a High School musical of The Hobbit, written... |
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Forum: The Books
07-15-2012, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 89
Views: 47,012
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This is a bit interesting in the context of CT's...
This is a bit interesting in the context of CT's attitude to the movies - a statement he made immediately prior to the release of FotR ... |
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Forum: The Books
07-14-2012, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 89
Views: 47,012
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Couple of interesting things: first, this the...
Couple of interesting things: first, this the first comment I've read from CT about the films. I seem to recall reading somewhere that the family had refused to make any comment at all about them.... |
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Forum: The Books
07-12-2012, 12:05 AM
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Replies: 89
Views: 47,012
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davem
New interview with Christopher Tolkien
http://sedulia.blogs.com/sedulias_translations/2012/07/was-first-felt.html This is a translation of an interview CT gave recently to Le Monde.Fascinating stuff - particularly his comments on the... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
07-10-2012, 03:01 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 7,675
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davem
Barliman Butterbur passes into the West
James Grout, who played Barliman in the BBC Radio adaptaptation of LotR has passed away.http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/2012/jul/03/james-grout-obituary |
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Forum: The Movies
07-10-2012, 04:51 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 7,814
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davem
Managed to grab the scroll image as a still via...
Managed to grab the scroll image as a still via Firefox. Tried to upload the full image as a still in high(ish) definition. You might have to click the full screen option (far right of the four... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
05-20-2012, 01:07 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 8,545
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Frank Frazetta's Lord of the Rings illustrations.
Weird, maybe, but interesting to see the Conan artist's vision of Middle-earth http://io9.com/5911710/frank-frazettas-lord-of-the-rings-illustrations-brought-barbarian-armor-to-middle-earth |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
04-07-2012, 03:00 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 10,049
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davem
The Two Townies out now!
That's right! narfforc's new book, The Two Townies, volume two of The Lord of the Grins, is now available to download to your Kindle... |
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Forum: Middle-earth Mirth
02-29-2012, 04:28 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 18,802
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davem
Here you go: Amazon UK...
Here you go: Amazon UK http://www.amazon.co.uk/Followship-Ring-Lord-Grins-ebook/dp/B0075WBP7S/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1330510795&sr=1-1 and US :... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
02-11-2012, 03:40 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 10,936
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davem
We're at work on part two, The Two Townies, at...
We're at work on part two, The Two Townies, at the moment & hopefully that won't be too long appearing. Mark wants to sort out a new cover, blurb page & map. Also, we'll try harder with the... |
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Forum: The Movies
02-07-2012, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 306
Views: 323,170
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Not at all- in fact I'm grateful that its been...
Not at all- in fact I'm grateful that its been done. My plans for the thread fell apart due to having a toddler running around the place. |
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Forum: The Movies
02-07-2012, 03:19 PM
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Replies: 306
Views: 323,170
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davem
I intended to get around to the final episode a...
I intended to get around to the final episode a long time back on this thread, but so many things interupted me and it never happened :-( . It was one of the best things I've been involved in... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
02-07-2012, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 10,936
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davem
And please remember everybody-you can download...
And please remember everybody-you can download the free Kindle app to your computer or smartphone and a free sample of the book if you don't want to risk your hard earned cash. |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
02-07-2012, 10:13 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 10,936
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davem
It was a learning experience for me. Sounds like...
It was a learning experience for me. Sounds like the ebook you bought was done with zero concern for the reader's experience. We both put real effort into getting it right and making it as'... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
02-07-2012, 02:55 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 10,936
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davem
It's just that Amazon use a file type (.mobi...
It's just that Amazon use a file type (.mobi or.azw) which isn't the industry standard (.epub) - so that you don't go buying books from other suppliers like Waterstones, Smiths or Barnes & Noble,... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
02-06-2012, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 10,936
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davem
And of course, the other good thing is that if...
And of course, the other good thing is that if anyone spots any errors we miss you can let us know and we can fix them :) |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
02-06-2012, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 10,936
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davem
It's just minor grammatical errors we both missed...
It's just minor grammatical errors we both missed while proofreading and preparing the ebook Also, I had to take Mark's original file, convert it into a different file type in order to turn it into... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
02-06-2012, 03:25 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 10,936
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davem
In case anyone doesn't realise edits made to...
In case anyone doesn't realise edits made to kindle books by the author are automatically downloaded to the kindle book you bought :) |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
02-06-2012, 01:57 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 10,936
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davem
Downer publishes his book!
Narrforc has finally gotten around to releasing his book The Followship of the Ring (being the First Part of The Lord of the Grins) as a kindle book. Available now from all good Amazon sites for a... |
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Forum: The Movies
01-12-2012, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 9,147
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davem
I have a soft spot for the 'hippy-trippy' aspect...
I have a soft spot for the 'hippy-trippy' aspect of Tolkien fandom that grew up around the book in the '60's. I know Tolkien was fairly sniffy about it, but tbh it appeals more to me than much of the... |
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Forum: The Movies
01-11-2012, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 9,147
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davem
Here's the full piece by the film maker...
Here's the full piece by the film maker http://genedeitchcredits.com/roll-the-credits-01/40-william-l-snyder/ Actually, I kind of like the thing ( I downloaded it off You Tube as these things... |
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