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Child of the 7th Age · 05-31-2002, 07:12 AM

Birdland --

I love this book. It is one of my Tolkien favorites. It comes up on e-bay every few weeks but you have to look for it. I paid around $12 for the hardcover (there's also a paper version.)

One page shows the adventures of Bilbo, the scenes from his past adventures which he is remembering, and the facing page shows the procession of the Elves to Grey Havens, Frodo and Sam meeting up with Bilbo, the final goodbyes etc.

You sense the hobbits' sadness and nostalgia for the past and the Shire, but you also sense how they are looking forward to something amazing and new. I think that's why I like it so much.

I'm even adding a verse of it as my signature for future posts.

sharon, the 7th age hobbit

[ May 31, 2002: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ]

05-31-2002, 07:12 AM	#5
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Birdland -- I love this book. It is one of my Tolkien favorites. It comes up on e-bay every few weeks but you have to look for it. I paid around $12 for the hardcover (there's also a paper version.) One page shows the adventures of Bilbo, the scenes from his past adventures which he is remembering, and the facing page shows the procession of the Elves to Grey Havens, Frodo and Sam meeting up with Bilbo, the final goodbyes etc. You sense the hobbits' sadness and nostalgia for the past and the Shire, but you also sense how they are looking forward to something amazing and new. I think that's why I like it so much. I'm even adding a verse of it as my signature for future posts. sharon, the 7th age hobbit [ May 31, 2002: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ] __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.