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davem · 04-09-2003, 07:22 AM

Lalaith, I don't think it was so much grumpiness - I think Tolkien wanted it to come across as banter/sarcasm, but decided it didn't work.
I also have the UK first ed. Sil (unfortunatly its the second impression, so I missed the first print run!) I do have a first ed first impression of UT, though!

04-09-2003, 07:22 AM	#6
davem Illustrious Ulair Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the home of lost causes, and forsaken beliefs, and unpopular names,and impossible loyalties Posts: 4,240	Lalaith, I don't think it was so much grumpiness - I think Tolkien wanted it to come across as banter/sarcasm, but decided it didn't work. I also have the UK first ed. Sil (unfortunatly its the second impression, so I missed the first print run!) I do have a first ed first impression of UT, though! __________________ “Everything was an object. If you killed a dwarf you could use it as a weapon – it was no different to other large heavy objects."