‘Not very expensive as a rule’ - applied to all the gifts. Bilbo was in this as in other ways an exceptional person, and his Party was a riot of generosity even for a wealthy Hobbit. But one of the commonest birthday ceremonies was the giving of a ‘party’ - in the evening of the Day. All those invited were given presents by the host, and expected ( Read more... )

Tolkien Day fell on Thanksgiving last week and i was busy and out and about that day so didn't get to post.

Will post today though and in subsequent weeks. :)

Letter 163 to WH Auden in 1955 about LotR critique

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As promised, my weekly tidbits from the Letters resumes after many years.

"I am so glad you felt that 'the Ring' is keeping up its standard, and (it seems) achieving that difficult thing in a long tale: maintaining a difference of quality and atmosphere in events that might easily become 'samey'. For myself, i was prob. most moved by Sam's ( Read more... )

but will share this link that has some great quotes from LotR ( Read more... )

"There is nothing like looking, if you want to find something. You certainly usually find something, if you look, but it is not always quite the something you were after."
- The Hobbit

Jan 3 today and you know what that means? Commemorating Tolkien for it's his b-day today ( Read more... )