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02-08-2005, 09:49 AM | #1 |
Ghost Prince of Cardolan
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Tolkien's life, works, etc.
I'm writing a report on our beloved Professor, and I thought: 'Why don't I post something on the Barrow-Downs about this? I'm likely to be flooded with information!' So...I welcome the flood!
'Tis highly likely that you all know a lot of interesting things about Tolkien that are not likely to be found without searching far and wide. I welcome this as well! Any information you can provide will be greatly appreciated. <hopeful, anticipatory smile>
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02-08-2005, 12:59 PM | #2 |
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while I would be happy to offer you a few gems, I can only feel that reading his Bio by H. Carpenter is pretty much essential for anyone who wishes to say much about his life and work.
---------- that being said... He is as far as I know the only person ever to do all [or even more than 1]of the following: 1- Tanslate a book for the Bible [ THe 1966 Jerusalem Bible - Doubleday], 2 -contribute to the Oxford English Dictionary 3- Write on of the most important peices of Fiction ever. 4-As did G. I. Gurdjieff, create an entire Mythology. hope that helps. Good luck!
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02-08-2005, 10:59 PM | #3 |
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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 | #4 |
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A good starting point ...
... if you have not seen it already is the JRR Tolkien Theme on the main site.
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02-11-2005, 10:14 AM | #5 |
Ghost Prince of Cardolan
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Thanks, Saucy, I hadn't seen that. And thanks to everybody!
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