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Estelyn Telcontar · 07-08-2004, 11:49 AM

Which of Tolkien's children was born while he was away during WWI?

Bêthberry · 07-12-2004, 12:04 PM

That would be Tolkien's eldest child, John, born November 1917 and who now rests in the Wolvercote cemetary near JRR and Edith, if I am remembering correctly Squatter's Easter report of his second visit to the cemetary.

Estelyn Telcontar · 07-12-2004, 03:32 PM

Correct, Bêthberry! Next one's yours...

Bêthberry · 07-13-2004, 09:57 AM

*catches the ball and throws it out again*

We are all aware of how much Tolkien loved language. Names were particularly important to him, not only their derivation but the giving of names as well.

What name did Tolkien give to his first car? And how did he drive it?

Fordim Hedgethistle · 07-13-2004, 01:01 PM

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What name did Tolkien give to his first car?

Bob?

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And how did he drive it?

While wearing a false moustache?

(I don't think I'm going to be very good at this game. . .)

Bêthberry · 07-13-2004, 02:20 PM

"Bob" is a very fine name, Fordim, one that I particuarly like, but unfortunately--or fortunately, as the case may be--Tolkien did not share my enthusiasm for Bob.

And, no, Tolkien was not given to imitating Hercule Poirot.

Nevertheless, welcome to the thread, Fordim!

*throws the ball out again.*

Mariska Greenleaf · 07-14-2004, 01:09 AM

Tolkien named the car "Jo", because of the first two signs on the license plate.
But how did he drove it??? Maybe with great care? Wearing a Panama hat? While smoking his pipe? I'm clueless on that one...

07-08-2004, 11:49 AM	#1
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Next question Which of Tolkien's children was born while he was away during WWI? __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

07-12-2004, 12:04 PM	#2
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	That would be Tolkien's eldest child, John, born November 1917 and who now rests in the Wolvercote cemetary near JRR and Edith, if I am remembering correctly Squatter's Easter report of his second visit to the cemetary. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

07-12-2004, 03:32 PM	#3
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Correct, Bêthberry! Next one's yours... __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

07-13-2004, 09:57 AM	#4
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	Charge of the fright brigade catches the ball and throws it out again We are all aware of how much Tolkien loved language. Names were particularly important to him, not only their derivation but the giving of names as well. What name did Tolkien give to his first car? And how did he drive it? __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

07-13-2004, 02:20 PM	#6
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	"Bob" is a very fine name, Fordim, one that I particuarly like, but unfortunately--or fortunately, as the case may be--Tolkien did not share my enthusiasm for Bob. And, no, Tolkien was not given to imitating Hercule Poirot. Nevertheless, welcome to the thread, Fordim! throws the ball out again. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

07-14-2004, 01:09 AM	#7
Mariska Greenleaf Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,036	Tolkien named the car "Jo", because of the first two signs on the license plate. But how did he drove it??? Maybe with great care? Wearing a Panama hat? While smoking his pipe? I'm clueless on that one... __________________ I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.- Confucius.