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Child of the 7th Age · 05-31-2002, 06:55 AM

Tigerlilly and Pio --

I thought I was bad. You guys are worse than I am.

Yes, I too discovered e-bay. Pio, were you the one scamming me at the last minute on all those things?

Most of this stuff came as presents for Hanukah, my birthday, and Mother's Day. I dropped broad hints to family and friends. Some of this is not directly related to the movie, but I found a whole lot of general Tolkien things came flooding out after the film release.

All 6 secret boxes in ceramic from department 56 which, when put together, form a ring (my husband's birthday present--I love it!)

My main book addition was to complete all 12 volumes of HoMe, 10 in hardback and 2 in trade paper. My proudest moment was walking into a secondhand bookstore and finding a first edition of The Lost Road for $10 at the same time it was selling on e-bay for over $100.

Also, I got the mines of moria poster--the one where Gandalf and Frodo are talking about not being able to choose the times you live in but only to decide how you will respond (my motto--you're never too old for posters).

The Oscar ad with Sam and Frodo hugging and crying (sniff!).

Reproductions of two Alan Lee prints to hang above my desk--Luthien and Galadriel.

CDs of the movie soundtrack and the Tolkien
Ensemble and David Arkenstone (OK, so I went crazy--I love music).

A couple of Tolkien movie postcards. This is actually an ongoing thing I've done for years.

Oh, yes, and then there's the stuff I bought for my daughter who loves Tolkien and begged for these things for Hanukah and report card rewards and now her birthday.....

pictures of the movie Sam and Frodo for her bedroom

several packs of game cards -- she doesn't play but she collects.

an Arwen/Frodo toy (Mom would have preferred something different, but what can you do?)

her own Hobbit book (the one illustrated by Lee)

That's about it. Oh, no. I remember. I just bought the art book from the movie for myself. It is beautiful-- many sketches by Lee and Howe. This volume shows all the concept sketches for costumes, buildings, etc. Lots of pictures that aren't in the movie, e.g., complete plan of Bag End

Now, I am broke, and shouldn't buy anything. Er, when I went with my son to the comic book/gaming store, I saw these little pewter figures of the 4 hobbits and Gandalf......gee, I really would like those......

sharon, the 7th age hobbit

05-31-2002, 06:55 AM	#25
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Tigerlilly and Pio -- I thought I was bad. You guys are worse than I am. Yes, I too discovered e-bay. Pio, were you the one scamming me at the last minute on all those things? Most of this stuff came as presents for Hanukah, my birthday, and Mother's Day. I dropped broad hints to family and friends. Some of this is not directly related to the movie, but I found a whole lot of general Tolkien things came flooding out after the film release. All 6 secret boxes in ceramic from department 56 which, when put together, form a ring (my husband's birthday present--I love it!) My main book addition was to complete all 12 volumes of HoMe, 10 in hardback and 2 in trade paper. My proudest moment was walking into a secondhand bookstore and finding a first edition of The Lost Road for $10 at the same time it was selling on e-bay for over $100. Also, I got the mines of moria poster--the one where Gandalf and Frodo are talking about not being able to choose the times you live in but only to decide how you will respond (my motto--you're never too old for posters). The Oscar ad with Sam and Frodo hugging and crying (sniff!). Reproductions of two Alan Lee prints to hang above my desk--Luthien and Galadriel. CDs of the movie soundtrack and the Tolkien Ensemble and David Arkenstone (OK, so I went crazy--I love music). A couple of Tolkien movie postcards. This is actually an ongoing thing I've done for years. Oh, yes, and then there's the stuff I bought for my daughter who loves Tolkien and begged for these things for Hanukah and report card rewards and now her birthday..... pictures of the movie Sam and Frodo for her bedroom several packs of game cards -- she doesn't play but she collects. an Arwen/Frodo toy (Mom would have preferred something different, but what can you do?) her own Hobbit book (the one illustrated by Lee) That's about it. Oh, no. I remember. I just bought the art book from the movie for myself. It is beautiful-- many sketches by Lee and Howe. This volume shows all the concept sketches for costumes, buildings, etc. Lots of pictures that aren't in the movie, e.g., complete plan of Bag End Now, I am broke, and shouldn't buy anything. Er, when I went with my son to the comic book/gaming store, I saw these little pewter figures of the 4 hobbits and Gandalf......gee, I really would like those...... sharon, the 7th age hobbit __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.