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Forum: Middle-earth Mirth
09-06-2024, 09:09 AM
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Replies: 3,357
Views: 345,964
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
09-05-2024, 10:48 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,853
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Mithalwen
Until the films came out, I thought the hair on...
Until the films came out, I thought the hair on hobbit feet was on the soles...:rolleyes: |
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Forum: Middle-earth Mirth
09-05-2024, 10:29 AM
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Replies: 3,357
Views: 345,964
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Forum: Middle-earth Mirth
06-26-2024, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 3,357
Views: 345,964
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
06-26-2024, 05:01 AM
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Replies: 4,573
Views: 1,157,046
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Thank you both so much. I don’t deserve to be...
Thank you both so much. I don’t deserve to be remembered but I am very grateful especially after my health issues this year being a reminder that ageing is a privilege not granted to all. |
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Forum: The Books
12-25-2023, 03:35 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 41,189
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Well this menopausal woman has just got the...
Well this menopausal woman has just got the expanded letters for Christmas. Since I am home alone with the cats and am not obliged to do unspeakable things to poultry, I shall spend the day reading... |
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Forum: The Books
11-14-2023, 06:12 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 41,189
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This makes a lot of sense. The original letters...
This makes a lot of sense. The original letters is quite a substantial paperback as it is and I am pretty sure it would have had to be physically type set at that time.. I did hope their might have... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
07-28-2023, 11:17 AM
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Replies: 4,573
Views: 1,157,046
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A belated thank you - I belatedly contracted...
A belated thank you - I belatedly contracted COVID 19 and am still feeling more tired than usual . Very glad to have been vaccinated. |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
02-12-2023, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 4,573
Views: 1,157,046
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Rather late as usual but a happy birthday to...
Rather late as usual but a happy birthday to Formy. Very ageing when those you regard as youngsters start feeling their age! |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
01-03-2023, 12:33 PM
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Replies: 4,573
Views: 1,157,046
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Forum: The Books
01-01-2023, 11:59 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 10,886
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Mithalwen
And not only would they bereft of their spouse...
And not only would they bereft of their spouse but they would also potentially witness the ageing, decline and death of their own children and further descendents. I have known people who have lost... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
12-31-2022, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,224
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Mithalwen
Commemorative Tolkien coin
I don’t know if there is a huge crossover between Tolkien lovers and numismatists but The Royal Mint will launch a £2 coin to mark the 50th anniversary of Tolkien’s death in 2023. It has the JRRT... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
12-04-2022, 11:17 AM
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Replies: 504
Views: 172,605
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Mithalwen
Well done all. I am very treeing these days but I...
Well done all. I am very treeing these days but I remember how excited I was to get my PT |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
07-30-2022, 02:34 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 8,150
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Mithalwen
I was nine and I had to go and buy the book with...
I was nine and I had to go and buy the book with my pocket money to find out how it ended as I missed the last episode. This inspired Father Christmas to get me the Lord of the rings that year but... |
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Forum: The Books
07-28-2022, 01:25 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,992
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Mithalwen
Absolutely. I feel quite bereft. He had that rare...
Absolutely. I feel quite bereft. He had that rare ability to get to a child’s level without talking down to them. |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
07-28-2022, 01:21 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 8,150
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I watched the Railway Children about a week ago...
I watched the Railway Children about a week ago which is a true classic and I also have a deep affection for the Wimbledon but that Jackanory (which I have on CD somewhere Was the most significant... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
07-28-2022, 07:19 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 8,150
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Bernard Cribbins has died
Amongst his many roles he played Bilbo in the BBC Jackanory adaptation of the Hobbit and is consequently responsible for me developing a love of Tolkien. He was the voice of my childhood and... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
06-23-2022, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 4,573
Views: 1,157,046
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I have to imitate a notable hobbit and say “Thag...
I have to imitate a notable hobbit and say “Thag you vey buch” Turns out you don’t need Covid to blight a birthday when you have really high pollen counts. :rolleyes: But one of the few perks given... |
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Forum: The Movies
04-21-2022, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,685
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Mithalwen
Ah Midsomer murders - set in idyllic villages...
Ah Midsomer murders - set in idyllic villages with ridiculously high murder rates. This early outing by Bloom does foil the usual rule of thumb that the most famous actor is the killer. |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
12-06-2021, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 4,573
Views: 1,157,046
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Happy Birthday my cub , love from neglectful...
Happy Birthday my cub , love from neglectful Mamamith |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
10-04-2021, 03:17 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 9,261
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Mithalwen
It really is, especially since it is being...
It really is, especially since it is being rescued by those who love it. |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
10-04-2021, 01:34 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 9,261
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Mithalwen
Lamb and Flag saved by Inklings!
From the St John’s college website good news for those who love Tolkien and old school pubs. I have met several Downers here as well as being a haunt in student days. “Oxford’s historic Lamb &... |
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Forum: The Books
08-04-2021, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 38,174
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Mithalwen
Ooh something to look forward too- I love...
Ooh something to look forward too- I love Unfinished Tales perhaps best of all, which I know is a bit silly as it is dependent on the main texts but I love the minutiae and exploring vistas. ... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
06-29-2021, 11:06 PM
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Replies: 488
Views: 173,170
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Mithalwen
I am in occasional contact with Anguirel via...
I am in occasional contact with Anguirel via Facebook . Not dead thankfully but does have a grown up life now. I imagine this is case for many of these who joined as teenagers |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
06-23-2021, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 4,573
Views: 1,157,046
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Mithalwen
Thank you! Having a quiet day as recovering from...
Thank you! Having a quiet day as recovering from sinusitis- double jabbed against Covid but picking up all the other bugs I haven’t been exposed to as world opens a bit! Hope to be less treeing this... |
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