Tolkien's life, works, etc. - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

InklingElf · 02-08-2005, 10:59 PM

let's see

-he realized he wanted to be a poet just before WWII
-the death of a friend (from the war) blessed/burdened him with the grand task of writing more poetry and of Middle Earth
-great friend of C.S. Lewis
-THE INKLINGS

i remember other things but the names might be distorted - i'll probably come back later - hope this helps!

**The Saucepan Man** · 02-09-2005, 03:24 AM

... if you have not seen it already is the JRR Tolkien Theme on the main site.

elronds_daughter · 02-11-2005, 10:14 AM

Thanks, Saucy, I hadn't seen that. And thanks to everybody!

02-08-2005, 10:59 PM	#1
InklingElf Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 402	Off the top of my head... let's see -he realized he wanted to be a poet just before WWII -the death of a friend (from the war) blessed/burdened him with the grand task of writing more poetry and of Middle Earth -great friend of C.S. Lewis -THE INKLINGS i remember other things but the names might be distorted - i'll probably come back later - hope this helps!

02-09-2005, 03:24 AM	#2
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	A good starting point ... ... if you have not seen it already is the JRR Tolkien Theme on the main site. __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

02-11-2005, 10:14 AM	#3
elronds_daughter Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Location: Between the fortune cookie and the post-its. Posts: 644	Thanks, Saucy, I hadn't seen that. And thanks to everybody! __________________ I'd like to be the king of all Londinium and wear a shiny hat.