Tolkien's life, works, etc. - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

InklingElf · 02-08-2005, 10:59 PM

let's see

-he realized he wanted to be a poet just before WWII
-the death of a friend (from the war) blessed/burdened him with the grand task of writing more poetry and of Middle Earth
-great friend of C.S. Lewis
-THE INKLINGS

i remember other things but the names might be distorted - i'll probably come back later - hope this helps!

02-08-2005, 10:59 PM	#3
InklingElf Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 402	Off the top of my head... let's see -he realized he wanted to be a poet just before WWII -the death of a friend (from the war) blessed/burdened him with the grand task of writing more poetry and of Middle Earth -great friend of C.S. Lewis -THE INKLINGS i remember other things but the names might be distorted - i'll probably come back later - hope this helps!