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Lalwendë · 12-28-2006, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Estelyn Telcontar

Ah, I knew we had a thread on this topic somewhere in the depths of the forum! I'd like to add three audio versions of Tolkien's works that I got for Christmas this year:

The Hobbit, LotR, and Tales of the Perilous Realm, all in English, the BBC productions! I very much look forward to listening.

LotR - with that fabulous intro music! We keep saying we must sit down for a whole day and listen to that over again.

Strangely, no Tolkien for me this year because we have already got just about everything (sounds like a boast but it actually feels quite sad that there's not much to hunt down apart from special editions etc) but I did find a copy of Tolkien Studies 3 for davem, and also an old collected William Morris (not Tolkien, but of interest to fans!) in an antiquarian bookshop by York Minster.

Hookbill the Goomba · 12-28-2006, 12:51 PM

Well, I finally got hold of The Road to Middle Earth by Tom Shippey. I've been constantly borrowing one from the Library for a while, so it was nice to actually get one.
Also, I got The Two Towers Complete Recordings. Is good!

I didn't really get it this year, but I have The Battle for Middle Earth for the PC. I've not been able to play it until this Christmas when we at last got a computer that it would work on. Despite the fact that I was constantly saying how much this probably isn't what Tolkien had in mind, I found myself playing it for five hours straight.

Damrod · 12-28-2006, 01:34 PM

I got the ROTK movie, EE. Now I can see what all this Witch-King fighting Gandalf nonsense is about. Nothing Tolkien other than that, but I think I'll buy a certain couple of miniaturized Gondorians.

ninja91 · 12-29-2006, 07:26 AM

I got a pretty cool Tolkien 2007 calendar! Yay!

Mithalwen · 12-29-2006, 12:03 PM

I guess I could count my musical ticket .... and I was tempted to spend some of my present money on LOTR monopoly but noone would play with me I'm sure .....

Oh the radio version is wonderful ... maybe I'll do that on New Year's Day Lal ..play it all through... I wore out my original tape of the incidental music so I had to buy the Children's edition of the tapes to get it again (with Oz, wine buff Clark, singing Sam's songs as well as the Rohan laments (which were sung by Bill Nighy in the broadcasts). The Counter tenor soloist is quite well known as a member of the Hilliard Ensemble which you may have heard of Esty, since you are musical.

Lalwendë · 12-29-2006, 12:18 PM

I'm pleased it's Oz Clark and not the barking mad Gilly Goulden (what happened to her?).

There's a fair old cast of stars in the radio version. Ian Holm as Frodo, Michael Hordern as Gandalf (I loved him for doing Paddington!), John Le Mesurier as Bilbo, Peter Vaughan as Denethor (fabulous actor!), Simon Cadell as Celeborn (also seen in Hi-De-Hi!), Robert Stephens as Aragorn. Oh and James Grout as Butterbur, who sounds identical in his role as the policeman in The Box Of Delights - watched that through just before Christmas, it's wonderful.

Mithalwen · 12-29-2006, 12:31 PM

Yes.... Peter Vaughan is wonderful as Denethor ... Jack May who was Theoden was Nelson Gabriel in the Archers too ...

12-28-2006, 12:51 PM	#2
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Well, I finally got hold of The Road to Middle Earth by Tom Shippey. I've been constantly borrowing one from the Library for a while, so it was nice to actually get one. Also, I got The Two Towers Complete Recordings. Is good! I didn't really get it this year, but I have The Battle for Middle Earth for the PC. I've not been able to play it until this Christmas when we at last got a computer that it would work on. Despite the fact that I was constantly saying how much this probably isn't what Tolkien had in mind, I found myself playing it for five hours straight. __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

12-28-2006, 01:34 PM	#3
Damrod Animated Skeleton Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 30	I got the ROTK movie, EE. Now I can see what all this Witch-King fighting Gandalf nonsense is about. Nothing Tolkien other than that, but I think I'll buy a certain couple of miniaturized Gondorians. __________________ There's going to be a Beowulf movie?

12-29-2006, 12:03 PM	#5
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,463	I guess I could count my musical ticket .... and I was tempted to spend some of my present money on LOTR monopoly but noone would play with me I'm sure ..... Oh the radio version is wonderful ... maybe I'll do that on New Year's Day Lal ..play it all through... I wore out my original tape of the incidental music so I had to buy the Children's edition of the tapes to get it again (with Oz, wine buff Clark, singing Sam's songs as well as the Rohan laments (which were sung by Bill Nighy in the broadcasts). The Counter tenor soloist is quite well known as a member of the Hilliard Ensemble which you may have heard of Esty, since you are musical. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

12-29-2006, 12:18 PM	#6
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	I'm pleased it's Oz Clark and not the barking mad Gilly Goulden (what happened to her?). There's a fair old cast of stars in the radio version. Ian Holm as Frodo, Michael Hordern as Gandalf (I loved him for doing Paddington!), John Le Mesurier as Bilbo, Peter Vaughan as Denethor (fabulous actor!), Simon Cadell as Celeborn (also seen in Hi-De-Hi!), Robert Stephens as Aragorn. Oh and James Grout as Butterbur, who sounds identical in his role as the policeman in The Box Of Delights - watched that through just before Christmas, it's wonderful. __________________ Gordon's alive!

12-29-2006, 12:31 PM	#7
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,463	Yes.... Peter Vaughan is wonderful as Denethor ... Jack May who was Theoden was Nelson Gabriel in the Archers too ... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

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