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Estelyn Telcontar · 06-01-2004, 03:11 PM

That's right, Squatter; I wonder if any Tolkien pianos still exist? In playable condition, even?

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 06-01-2004, 04:13 PM

Which biographer of Tolkien held an academic position vacated by his subject, and where?

Bêthberry · 06-06-2004, 05:56 AM

Would that be Thomas A. Shippey, author of The Road to Middle Earth and JRR Tolkien: Author of the Century, who not only taught Old English at Oxford but who also held the Chair of English Language and Medieval Literature at Leeds University?

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 06-06-2004, 09:02 AM

It certainly would. Bêthberry.

Bêthberry · 06-06-2004, 02:37 PM

Most of us are aware of Tolkien's ground-breaking essay Beowulf: the Monsters and the Critics. What other essay of his is required reading for students of fourteenth century English?

Estelyn Telcontar · 06-07-2004, 12:58 AM

Would that be On Translating Beowulf?

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 06-07-2004, 04:48 AM

Beowulf is older than that, Esty. Eighth century or thereabouts.

It's Sir Gawain and the Green Knight; a published form of his 1953 W.P. Ker memorial lecture at the University of Glasgow.

06-01-2004, 03:11 PM	#1
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	That's right, Squatter; I wonder if any Tolkien pianos still exist? In playable condition, even? __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

06-01-2004, 04:13 PM	#2
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	Which biographer of Tolkien held an academic position vacated by his subject, and where? __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

06-06-2004, 05:56 AM	#3
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	a possible Leed... Would that be Thomas A. Shippey, author of The Road to Middle Earth and JRR Tolkien: Author of the Century, who not only taught Old English at Oxford but who also held the Chair of English Language and Medieval Literature at Leeds University? __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

06-06-2004, 09:02 AM	#4
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	It certainly would. Bêthberry. __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

06-06-2004, 02:37 PM	#5
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	More on Tolkien's academic work... Most of us are aware of Tolkien's ground-breaking essay Beowulf: the Monsters and the Critics. What other essay of his is required reading for students of fourteenth century English? __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

06-07-2004, 12:58 AM	#6
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Would that be On Translating Beowulf? __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

06-07-2004, 04:48 AM	#7
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	Beowulf is older than that, Esty. Eighth century or thereabouts. It's Sir Gawain and the Green Knight; a published form of his 1953 W.P. Ker memorial lecture at the University of Glasgow. __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne? Last edited by The Squatter of Amon Rûdh; 02-01-2006 at 06:02 AM. Reason: Mis-dating of Beowulf

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