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Old 10-20-2005, 11:16 AM   #1
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Toot Toot, sounds Fordim's horn in the distance, Toot Toot

I taught a non-credit course on Tolkien a few years ago -- if you would like I could run it again as an online course, for Downers only. I mean, really, let's face it, you all really could learn a lot from me. And wouldn't it be great to sit at your computer screen in rapt attention for hour after hour of Professor Fordim telling you about Tolkien and LotR and resolving all your questions about it? Oh, but I forget, you already have that luxury...

Creeping back to my barrow now. Please, do not throw objects either too heavy or too sharp.
Sounds like your Barrow Downs Dream , Fordim. However, given the attitude of some of our Downers, I would hope that none of your students in their misery over your 1500 word assignment on "Canonicity and Forgiveness: Primary and Secondary World Creation" would think of--as they have of their other professors and assignments--assigning you to Mordor .
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Old 10-20-2005, 11:28 AM   #2
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I think the most fitting punishment would be to take him up on his offer.....

I am seriously considering the welsh one if it is not too late but his would save me Ł60 ...
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Old 08-23-2006, 10:54 AM   #3
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There's another course offered by Cardiff this year: Exploring Tolkien: There and Back Again

If anyone takes it, please do post to let us know about your experience!
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Old 08-23-2006, 12:38 PM   #4
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I made half of my mind to take it, but I grudge them Ł121.50. Not that I'm that kind of a skinflint, but I already own (and have read, that is) all their reading suggestions but one, and hesitate for fear the whole course would turn out to be of the 'nothing new for me' kind... still more 100 odd pounds in UK and down my way are quite different sums (buying power differences, you see)...

Besides, there is following funny note to make me wary:

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Please note there is a possibility that the course will not run if there are inadequate enrolments, please bear this is mind when purchasing books
What happens to Mr. McDuck's investment than?

But if I do make another half up after all, I'll share the experience, o'course
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