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Guinevere · 07-24-2003, 09:01 AM

Well, it was only 2 years ago when my elder son (now 17) started reading the Hobbit and LotR (in German), that I got myself some English copies and was soon more of a fan than he is.
In spring 2002 I bought a book called "Tolkiens Welt" (by Michael Nagula) and there was a list of the best Tolkien sites in it, including the BarrowDowns.
Being rather a luddite, I had hardly ever touched a computer before, but my son taught me how to use the internet so I could get in touch with other Tolkien-Fans all over the world. I was absolutely fascinated, and soon joined the BD. Since then I have read ever so many interesting and thought-provoking threads (though I don't post so often) and have fun in the quiz-room.
My sons now tease me about sitting for hours "staring in the Palantir" as they call it!! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] Who would have thought that!

07-24-2003, 09:01 AM	#36
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	Well, it was only 2 years ago when my elder son (now 17) started reading the Hobbit and LotR (in German), that I got myself some English copies and was soon more of a fan than he is. In spring 2002 I bought a book called "Tolkiens Welt" (by Michael Nagula) and there was a list of the best Tolkien sites in it, including the BarrowDowns. Being rather a luddite, I had hardly ever touched a computer before, but my son taught me how to use the internet so I could get in touch with other Tolkien-Fans all over the world. I was absolutely fascinated, and soon joined the BD. Since then I have read ever so many interesting and thought-provoking threads (though I don't post so often) and have fun in the quiz-room. My sons now tease me about sitting for hours "staring in the Palantir" as they call it!! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] Who would have thought that! __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!