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Lyta_Underhill · 12-24-2003, 04:55 PM

I seem to resist calling myself a "collector," but after reading some of the posts on this thread, I may have to re-evaluate my status! I don't usually go looking for anything but the books, but after I had re-read the LOTR and discovered I was in love with Pippin and had an almost unhealthy obsession with Frodo, I had to get a representation of them to look at me every day in my living room, on my computer, etc. etc...and so it began! Pippin's tiny Burger King figure with base looks quizzically in my direction from his high vantage point on my computer tower as I type this. The thing that put me over the threshold is my late purchase of Sting with Scabbard. Sure, a great addition to my thrift-store Frodo outfit, I justified it to myself...and I wear my Frodo gear in some part ALL the time! (In fact, my home is so disorganized that I can only find ONE vest, and that only because it is my Frodo vest and was recently worn!) Without further ado, the collection as it stands:

2003 Two Towers Calendar (Gimli looks out thoughtfully over his axe from it as I type)[/*]
Random Burger King figures: 2 Pippins, one with base, Frodo, Gandalf, Elrond, Legolas, Saruman, Arwen on Asfaloth, shimmery see thru Galadriel.[/*]
Merry and Pippin with Elven Cloaks from FOTR (still in box--can't bring myself to take them out!)[/*]
Toy Biz Collectible Frodo figure from FOTR with authentically styled fabric and accessories--this was a gift from my "Elfbopper" friend who teases me about my Frodophilicity--I haven't taken this one out either, and I can't tell if he has the Ring!!! (Anyone know? )[/*]
Sting with Scabbard--got it on ebay, and it does not appear to be the official one, but I got it for about 1/3 price of the official one. I'm waiting to see if rust spots appear to determine which method to use to sharpen it! (I'd like to be able to kill orcs with it if I'm going to carry it!). Not sure if it is stainless or carbon steel--if its carbon steel, it will turn slowly blue! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img][/*]
Books: several complete and incomplete sets of LOTR, mostly the 1973 Tolkien illustrated covers editions (my favorites!), one near set of the 1960's puzzle covers, FOTR and TTT with Elijah and Orlando on covers, Unfinished Tales HB, Letters, Tolkien Reader, Silmarillion 1979 Ballantine PB 1st ed., 2 copies of the Tolkien illustrated Hobbit, Understanding Tolkien (a 60's quickie I picked up at a thrift store) [/*]
custom illustration (somewhat non-canon as the illustrator has never read Tolkien) of Finrod's fight with the werewolf in Morgoth's dungeons.[/*]
Movies: EE versions on VHS of FOTR and TTT, my (unfindable!) copy of Ian McKellen hosting Saturday Night Live, probably my favorite of all time (except for the fact that I totally missed Elijah on SNL!)[/*]

I can't think of aught else except my collection of jpegs, but I'm sure there will be more as time goes by!

Oh, and I remember one of you said you had tiny hobbit socks and hobbit pants--it occurs to me that my misfortune to wear high water pants seems to have turned to a natural hobbitwear wardrobe in these later times! (That, and my predilection for wearing white buttondown shirts with vests, which has been the case for years!). All my socks are what I call "Huck Finn socks," since I live in a wood floored home with nails that work their way out and snag every pair of socks I have until they are full of holes!

Sorry to have gone on so long! Hope I was entertaining! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Cheers,
Lyta

12-24-2003, 04:55 PM	#11
Lyta_Underhill Haunted Halfling Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: an uncounted length of steps--floating between air molecules Posts: 841	I seem to resist calling myself a "collector," but after reading some of the posts on this thread, I may have to re-evaluate my status! I don't usually go looking for anything but the books, but after I had re-read the LOTR and discovered I was in love with Pippin and had an almost unhealthy obsession with Frodo, I had to get a representation of them to look at me every day in my living room, on my computer, etc. etc...and so it began! Pippin's tiny Burger King figure with base looks quizzically in my direction from his high vantage point on my computer tower as I type this. The thing that put me over the threshold is my late purchase of Sting with Scabbard. Sure, a great addition to my thrift-store Frodo outfit, I justified it to myself...and I wear my Frodo gear in some part ALL the time! (In fact, my home is so disorganized that I can only find ONE vest, and that only because it is my Frodo vest and was recently worn!) Without further ado, the collection as it stands: 2003 Two Towers Calendar (Gimli looks out thoughtfully over his axe from it as I type)[/] Random Burger King figures: 2 Pippins, one with base, Frodo, Gandalf, Elrond, Legolas, Saruman, Arwen on Asfaloth, shimmery see thru Galadriel.[/] Merry and Pippin with Elven Cloaks from FOTR (still in box--can't bring myself to take them out!)[/] Toy Biz Collectible Frodo figure from FOTR with authentically styled fabric and accessories--this was a gift from my "Elfbopper" friend who teases me about my Frodophilicity--I haven't taken this one out either, and I can't tell if he has the Ring!!! (Anyone know? )[/] Sting with Scabbard--got it on ebay, and it does not appear to be the official one, but I got it for about 1/3 price of the official one. I'm waiting to see if rust spots appear to determine which method to use to sharpen it! (I'd like to be able to kill orcs with it if I'm going to carry it!). Not sure if it is stainless or carbon steel--if its carbon steel, it will turn slowly blue! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img][/] Books: several complete and incomplete sets of LOTR, mostly the 1973 Tolkien illustrated covers editions (my favorites!), one near set of the 1960's puzzle covers, FOTR and TTT with Elijah and Orlando on covers, Unfinished Tales HB, Letters, Tolkien Reader, Silmarillion 1979 Ballantine PB 1st ed., 2 copies of the Tolkien illustrated Hobbit, Understanding Tolkien (a 60's quickie I picked up at a thrift store) [/] custom illustration (somewhat non-canon as the illustrator has never read Tolkien) of Finrod's fight with the werewolf in Morgoth's dungeons.[/] Movies: EE versions on VHS of FOTR and TTT, my (unfindable!) copy of Ian McKellen hosting Saturday Night Live, probably my favorite of all time (except for the fact that I totally missed Elijah on SNL!)[/] I can't think of aught else except my collection of jpegs, but I'm sure there will be more as time goes by! Oh, and I remember one of you said you had tiny hobbit socks and hobbit pants--it occurs to me that my misfortune to wear high water pants seems to have turned to a natural hobbitwear wardrobe in these later times! (That, and my predilection for wearing white buttondown shirts with vests, which has been the case for years!). All my socks are what I call "Huck Finn socks," since I live in a wood floored home with nails that work their way out and snag every pair of socks I have until they are full of holes! Sorry to have gone on so long! Hope I was entertaining! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Cheers, Lyta __________________ “…she laid herself to rest upon Cerin Amroth; and there is her green grave, until the world is changed, and all the days of her life are utterly forgotten by men that come after, and elanor and niphredil bloom no more east of the Sea.”