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arianrod · 08-23-2003, 11:43 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>The anniversary of the publication of the greatest book of all time surely deserves some sort of holiday!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>But of course! I mean, all Columbus did was get lost in a ship and 'discover' a continent by pure accident and he gets his own holiday. Tolkien, however, created a continent. Now isn't that much more deserving of a holiday? Yes indeed.

08-23-2003, 11:43 PM	#26
arianrod Wight Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Wandering Hobbiton, smiling at the hobbits & trying to sell them vacuum cleaners Posts: 215	<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>The anniversary of the publication of the greatest book of all time surely deserves some sort of holiday!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>But of course! I mean, all Columbus did was get lost in a ship and 'discover' a continent by pure accident and <I>he</I> gets his own holiday. Tolkien, however, <I>created</I> a continent. Now isn't that much more deserving of a holiday? Yes indeed. __________________ Eenie, meanie, Samwise Gamgee, Staring after pretty Rosie, If she calls, watch him blush, then turn and leave in a rush. You want to join the Citadel... You know you do... Do the Wave for Boromir the Disco King!