Public Research: Free Cheese - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Thinlómien · 02-01-2006, 09:13 AM

Is it inherited or gived if your dad gives his old books to you when he moves when your parents split up?

HerenIstarion · 02-01-2006, 09:28 AM

In my case, The Hobbit (which was translated way before LoTR, in 1976), was bought before I was born by my grandmother (she used to buy books in pairs, for my mothers and my uncle's families), so I count it inherited

In your case, it's up to you to decide, but I suppose inherited more than given though inherit be 'to receive from an ancestor as a right or title descendible by law at the ancestor's death', as I would rather leave the death part and count ancestral part only in the case

Thinlómien · 02-01-2006, 09:36 AM

Ok, thanks Heren.

I voted for both inheriting (LotR, TH, UT, Sil) and buying (HoME:PoME, Letters). The vote is quite even, it seems.

And will the 'Downs be conquered by a massive public research invasion?

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 02-01-2006, 10:08 AM

I should probably qualify my vote, since I was given far fewer books than I've bought. Basically, my copy of The Hobbit, one of my copies of The Lord of the Rings and David Day's Tolkien Encyclopaedia (which, having read it, I would never buy) were presents; everything else is my own acquisition.

EDIT: So when do I get my free cheese? I thought some would turn up in my e-mail once I posted, but it hasn't. Is there any cheese? Even Moravian cat cheese with sorrel? At least the blood donation van lets you have a cup of tea and a biscuit in exchange for contributing.

Bêthberry · 02-01-2006, 10:38 AM

I see 'stolen from public library' has been omitted as one of the options.

The Bible holds the record as the book most often stolen from libraries. Maybe we should research if Tolkien also inspires this light-fingered obsession? Perhaps there might be some kind of sociological/cultural/confessional link here between books of spirituality and/or myth?

View Poll Results: How did you acquire your books?
I was given them	43	53.75%
I've bought them myself	60	75.00%
I've inherited them	23	28.75%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 80. You may not vote on this poll

02-01-2006, 09:13 AM	#1
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Is it inherited or gived if your dad gives his old books to you when he moves when your parents split up? __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

02-01-2006, 09:28 AM	#2
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	In my case, The Hobbit (which was translated way before LoTR, in 1976), was bought before I was born by my grandmother (she used to buy books in pairs, for my mothers and my uncle's families), so I count it inherited In your case, it's up to you to decide, but I suppose inherited more than given though inherit be 'to receive from an ancestor as a right or title descendible by law at the ancestor's death', as I would rather leave the death part and count ancestral part only in the case __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

02-01-2006, 09:36 AM	#3
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Ok, thanks Heren. I voted for both inheriting (LotR, TH, UT, Sil) and buying (HoME:PoME, Letters). The vote is quite even, it seems. And will the 'Downs be conquered by a massive public research invasion? __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

02-01-2006, 10:08 AM	#4
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	How to win books and influence reading I should probably qualify my vote, since I was given far fewer books than I've bought. Basically, my copy of The Hobbit, one of my copies of The Lord of the Rings and David Day's Tolkien Encyclopaedia (which, having read it, I would never buy) were presents; everything else is my own acquisition. EDIT: So when do I get my free cheese? I thought some would turn up in my e-mail once I posted, but it hasn't. Is there any cheese? Even Moravian cat cheese with sorrel? At least the blood donation van lets you have a cup of tea and a biscuit in exchange for contributing. __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne? Last edited by The Squatter of Amon Rûdh; 02-01-2006 at 10:25 AM.

02-01-2006, 10:38 AM	#5
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	I see 'stolen from public library' has been omitted as one of the options. The Bible holds the record as the book most often stolen from libraries. Maybe we should research if Tolkien also inspires this light-fingered obsession? Perhaps there might be some kind of sociological/cultural/confessional link here between books of spirituality and/or myth? __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

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