Treebeard Statue - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Mithalwen · 03-05-2007, 11:51 AM

No because the leaves probably won't be readable but you will "know" it is there. I think it is a lovely way to encourage individuals and companies to subsidise public art.... which while it is important is always a tricky area of hard pressed councils. My sister paid to write her name in the lead used to repair the roof of Salisbury Cathedral. Noone will see the names of the benefactors until they have to reroof again - hopefully many years hence.

Lalwendë · 03-05-2007, 01:05 PM

They did a similar thing to fund the refurbishment of the 199 steps up to Whitby Abbey. People (individuals or groups) could 'sponsor' a step for £1,000 each. It worked too, and they got the necessary funds really quickly. I wonder if it will also work with this? It will need enough publicity towards Tolkien fans I should imagine, but I wonder tight-fisted us fans are - tight-fistedness meaning you have more money to buy collectable books of course...

Hilde Bracegirdle · 03-05-2007, 03:10 PM

I do hope that you both are right, and it is encouraging see that this has worked well else where. I had fixed in my mind's eye, visions of large signatures scrawled across the leaves at the ent's feet.

I didn't see JRRT and Hilary T. in the mock photos, though the drawing shows them behind the ent. I wonder if they might be happily mistaken for Misters Meridoc and Peregrin!

Mithalwen · 03-06-2007, 12:29 PM

Sad to say that the locals are objecting - philistines ..here is a link but in the Telegraph they said they were afraid of drunks climbing it ....

http://www.starpulse.com/news/index....rks_local_outr

Lalwendë · 03-06-2007, 02:05 PM

Typical British suburbanites. They object to anything remotely approaching art but they're quite happy to have anonymous retail sheds thrown up all over the place like vomit. They've been moaning here about the nice new mosque near my house because of the 'dome', but are quite happy to have three domes on the 'palace of retail' that is Meadowhall.

The amusing thing is that 100 residents think they represent the area - thousands more who remain silent have not objected thankfully.

the guy who be short · 03-06-2007, 02:24 PM

Afraid of drunks climbing it? Why? Surely I'm not the only one to see no logic in this statement.

"I have a profound fear of people - in no way related to me - climbing a structure only related to me by virtue of being in the same general area."

The mind boggles.

Mithalwen · 03-06-2007, 03:37 PM

Well even as a first generation emigrant from the W Midlands, (my dad was born just down the road from Moseley), I would venture to suggest that Brum's redbrick architecture is not so marvellous that this statue will not be an enhancement - I mean even the Louvre's older and lovelier courtyard was enhanced by Les Pyramides..and drunks land softly ....

v. tempted to write to the council saying how wonderful it is and how I shall make a point of visiting on my next trip to see the clan...

Mattius · 03-12-2007, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Lalwendë

Typical British suburbanites. They object to anything remotely approaching art but they're quite happy to have anonymous retail sheds thrown up all over the place like vomit. They've been moaning here about the nice new mosque near my house because of the 'dome', but are quite happy to have three domes on the 'palace of retail' that is Meadowhall.

The amusing thing is that 100 residents think they represent the area - thousands more who remain silent have not objected thankfully.

Meadowhall is pretty much an aweful eyesore and I think the new Mosque just off Chesterfield Road is quite stunning, especially looking down at the city on a clear day.

The statue is wonderful (maybe the Entwives settled in Dudley), I only wish we could have something like that here in my city- perhaps a bronze Sean Bean as Boromir with his hand held aloft holding his sword as you approach Bramall Lane

03-05-2007, 11:51 AM	#1
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,463	No because the leaves probably won't be readable but you will "know" it is there. I think it is a lovely way to encourage individuals and companies to subsidise public art.... which while it is important is always a tricky area of hard pressed councils. My sister paid to write her name in the lead used to repair the roof of Salisbury Cathedral. Noone will see the names of the benefactors until they have to reroof again - hopefully many years hence. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

03-05-2007, 01:05 PM	#2
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	They did a similar thing to fund the refurbishment of the 199 steps up to Whitby Abbey. People (individuals or groups) could 'sponsor' a step for £1,000 each. It worked too, and they got the necessary funds really quickly. I wonder if it will also work with this? It will need enough publicity towards Tolkien fans I should imagine, but I wonder tight-fisted us fans are - tight-fistedness meaning you have more money to buy collectable books of course... __________________ Gordon's alive!

03-06-2007, 12:29 PM	#4
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,463	Sad to say that the locals are objecting - philistines ..here is a link but in the Telegraph they said they were afraid of drunks climbing it .... http://www.starpulse.com/news/index....rks_local_outr __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

03-06-2007, 02:05 PM	#5
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	Typical British suburbanites. They object to anything remotely approaching art but they're quite happy to have anonymous retail sheds thrown up all over the place like vomit. They've been moaning here about the nice new mosque near my house because of the 'dome', but are quite happy to have three domes on the 'palace of retail' that is Meadowhall. The amusing thing is that 100 residents think they represent the area - thousands more who remain silent have not objected thankfully. __________________ Gordon's alive!

03-06-2007, 03:37 PM	#7
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,463	Well even as a first generation emigrant from the W Midlands, (my dad was born just down the road from Moseley), I would venture to suggest that Brum's redbrick architecture is not so marvellous that this statue will not be an enhancement - I mean even the Louvre's older and lovelier courtyard was enhanced by Les Pyramides..and drunks land softly .... v. tempted to write to the council saying how wonderful it is and how I shall make a point of visiting on my next trip to see the clan... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace Last edited by Mithalwen; 03-07-2007 at 06:04 AM.

03-05-2007, 03:10 PM	#3
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	I do hope that you both are right, and it is encouraging see that this has worked well else where. I had fixed in my mind's eye, visions of large signatures scrawled across the leaves at the ent's feet. I didn't see JRRT and Hilary T. in the mock photos, though the drawing shows them behind the ent. I wonder if they might be happily mistaken for Misters Meridoc and Peregrin!

03-06-2007, 02:24 PM	#6
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	Afraid of drunks climbing it? Why? Surely I'm not the only one to see no logic in this statement. "I have a profound fear of people - in no way related to me - climbing a structure only related to me by virtue of being in the same general area." The mind boggles.

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