The Collection Grows

[davem]

Ok, here g)

Originally Posted by Lalwende

Is this the BBC Omnibus documentary which was broadcast some years ago? This was an excellent documentary. I also have a taped edition of The South Bank Show on Tolkien which was well worth seeing.

No, though I have both those documentaries as well. Its a 110 minute video film, narrated by Judy Dench, including in depth interviews with, among others, Christopher (incredible stuff!!!!), Priscilla & John Tolkien, Tom Shippey, Verlyn Flieger & Rayner Unwin - no longer available as far as I know.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0297196/. Tolkien Society did have some stocks, but I think they're out now.
Esty I do like the Road goes Ever On - not exactly my kind of music, but it has strong associations with Tolkien. I especially like Galadriel's Lament, which Tolkien sings on the Audio collection.

[Samwise]

...yowza, davem!

That would sum up my sentiment, I believe....

[Encaitare]

Wow, davem, I am ever so jealous.

I've got some radio recordings as well; one is on a bunch of CDs and it's actually quite good, except for the fact that they take the "stress is usually on the second to last syllable" rule too much to heart, hence they say "Legolas" and "Denethor." I guess they never made it to Appendix E! The other is on cassette tapes and I have yet to listen to it... I'm hoping it's the BBC one with Ian Holm voicing Frodo.

[davem]

ARRGH! again! Also have Author of the Century & Defending Middle earth

Have to admit, probably 90% of my collection was gathered over the last three years, since the appearance of the movies sparked my interest over. Up to then my Tolkien 'experience' was limited mostly to 'repeats' of LotR, Sil, Hobbit, UT & the Radio series.

[Child of the 7th Age]

Davem -

You really have a wonderful collection, especially all the critical studies of Tolkien. There are a number of things I haven't seen in the U.S. -- the Sindarin Lexicon and the Tolkien dictionary plus "Of Orc Rags". Maybe I missed them or they are just not available here?

My main focus has been collecting different editions of the writings. I am gradually dragging together a list and, if I ever get it finished, will put it on this thread.

~Child

[davem]

A Sindarin Lexicon is published by the Tolkien Society - their current bestseller! Its about 50pps & costs £5 in real money .Available through TS sales at their w/site. Really good. Orc Rags is a sort essay, about 15 pps, again available through the TS for the same price. Not as good.

[Samwise]

My Kinderegg figure sets came today......they're AMAZING...the detail
for being so teeny...

I couldn't decide, so I have both the Fellowship set AND the Two
Towers set.

The fellowship set consists of (and I have them set out in front of
me, which is making it hard to type)

*Legolas in a running position with rocky/grassy base, complete with
quiver, arrows, white knives and bow (they're all stuck on his back,
but you can make out the individual arrows and knives).

Arwen--no "accessories".

Galadriel, with a silver pitcher in one hand, who also came with
a "birdbath" (someone tell me the correct name if there is one) stand with her silvery bowl on top--the stand has leaves
and vines entwined on one side and an intracate "weaved stone"
pattern on the other.

Frodo, who fits on a rock/grass base, his cloak detailed
with creases. He has one hand on his chest and the other arm raised,
in the raised arm he holds the Ring, which is tiny but still has a
hole in the center!

(MY) Sam, who is in a seated position so that he can be placed on his
base, a stump with a circle of rocks for a campfire in front of it,
and on the fire is THE FRYING PAN , with what looks like a couple
of sausages on it.

Gandalf the Grey, staff in one hand and the other hand balled in a
fist (as if shaking his fist at the Doors of Durin---or the "Fool of a Took!"? ) with Glamdring sheathed at his side.

Boromir, also with sheathed sword, sheild on his back, and the
wristbands on. In one hand he has raised the Horn of Gondor.

Strider, also with sheathed sword, one hand on the pommel and the
other on the shank, with a sleeping roll and a couple of other things
I can't make out on his back.

Gimli, leaning on his axe: you can see the detail in his belt buckle
and the braids in his beard (all the figures have awesome detail
lines).

Lastly but most certainly not leastly, Merry and
Pippin. Pippin, who has his hood on over his head (you can tell
it's him 'cause of the green scarf that hangs down his front) is in a
squatting position, and Merry, who has on his green waistcoat and
yellow vest, is in a seated position so that he fits on Pippin's
shoulders. (Somehow I'm thinking this should have been the other way
around, but that's me.

Sadly, Mr. Merry
came with his head broken off! I was fortunately able to glue it
back on in the right postition and it's drying nicely, but jeez!
He tends to be under appreciated as it is!

Oi...that was awfully long, so I will tell you about the Two Towers
set hopefully tomorrow.... ;p


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"A nice pickle we've gotten ourselves into, Mr. Frodo! "

(re-posted from #3 Bagshot Row and edited)

[elronds_daughter]

hmm... so far I've got:
~LotR Trivial Pursuit game
~Several bookmarks
~LotR/Hobbit books box set
~two decks of FotR playing cards, plus the 'collector's tin' they came in
~RotK soundtrack
~Several magazine articles

that's about it. I hope to get more, but considering my limited income, it may not happen. that and my aptitude for spending money the minute i get it. you all have some great stuff! wish i did....

Cheers!
Mithhuaniel (my elvish name, according to the Barrowdowns name-generator)

[Samwise]

Welcome t' the thread, Miss Mithhuaniel ! I say any LOTR collections a good one, as long as you enjoy it!

I just sold some of the bazillion Decipher cards that I had, some scenes from Moria (nothin' major), and a bunch of nasty Orcses.

[elronds_daughter]

thanks, Samwise! in all the long months I've been here, I've seldom been welcomed. I felt a bit left out. I now feel included.
cheers!
Mithh

[Lalwendë]

Any collectors of those little action figures from the films might be interested to know that a new range has started appearing in the shops - includes some interesting figures such as Isildur, Shelob and Gil-Galad. I managed to get Gamling, Coronation Arwen (I call her 'Real' Arwen, seeing as she is not brandishing a sword) and Boromir in Gondorian Armour - this is a very good likeness of Sean Bean, I might take him down the 'Lane to watch the footie some day

[Samwise]

Phew! Sure is hard finding a thread that hasn't been posted in for a bit!

I was bumping around ebay the other night, actually looking for some
earrings for my mom, and ran into THESE. I bid on them, but
lost 'cause the price got too high. Today I get on line, and find
there's a second chance on BOTH of them! What could I do but get
them, they're so cute--especially the magnets, in my way of
thinking...

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and

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Today I also recieved two packs of Decipher TCG FOTR cards, which, to my surprise, were only about 1/2 Orcs as opposed to 3/4 Orcs like usual.
Plus, there were nothing in these sets that I don't already have, so it wasn't that bad a buy!
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