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Parmawen · 06-18-2005, 08:01 PM

I know another new book out by Tolkien is Roverandom (I think I might have misspelled/butchered the name of it) It was a bed-time story for his son Christopher that's now being published. I read a bit of it...it's quite cute actually!!!

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 07-31-2005, 05:02 PM

Some of you may remember a now somewhat hoary thread in which Dininziliel and I discussed the intended publication of Tolkien's two translations of Beowulf. According to their editor, Professor Michael Drout, the prose translation was due to be published last year and the verse version, which I'm sure will be of interest to fans of Tolkien, should be released this year. The prose translation never appeared and the release of the verse translation seems ever more doubtful. I may have found out why.

Not long ago, my M.A. supervisor ran into Professor Drout at a conference. Apparently his permission to print the work has been withdrawn by the Tolkien estate. I don't know why that is, but it was suggested to me that the estate's executor might be hoping for a more lucrative offer from another source. Hopefully that's just a rumour and Professor Drout, who is himself a respected Old English scholar, will be allowed to publish eventually. I would hope that the estate can be persuaded that a philological work such as this should be edited by an established philologist, and that in this case the potential scholarly kudos should outweigh any hypothetical cash. I would also hope that however matters transpire we shall see the Tolkien Beowulf on the shelves very soon.

mark12_30 · 07-31-2005, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by The Squatter of Amon Rûdh

I would also hope that however matters transpire we shall see the Tolkien Beowulf on the shelves very soon.

Here, here.

Lalwendë · 10-17-2005, 02:14 PM

I saw The Lord of the Rings - A Reader's Companion in Waterstone's on Friday. Did I buy it? Of course... It's surprisingly out in paperback already, and is cheap too. It matches a new trilogy paperback set in white covers. There is also a new one volume in a nice 'gold' cover.

It would have been the perfect book for accompanying the CbC discussions, as it runs through each chapter, including appendices; though I must admit I've actually preferred not having a scholarly tome around sometimes.

It may be very useful for going back to older discussions though, and will also be a help in any general threads which might come up. The book basically details all the changes in the new edition so you can pinpoint where the differences lie; but not only does it do this, it also considers any interesting points in each chapter, whether with notes from Tolkien's papers and other writings, or with excerpts from critical works.

It also has the 'Nomenclature' or translators' guide to names in LotR - this was written by Tolkien for translators to help them in their work and was available in an old edition of Tolkien Compass (much sought after on e-bay), but not in the most recent edition. Another extra in the book is the missing part of the letter to Milton Waldman which was left out of Letters.

Well worth buying.

I've also just got the More People's Guide To JRR Tolkien by TheOneRing.net - this looks interesting. It has Q&As with Verlyn Flieger and Karen Wynn Fonstad among others and the usual mix of articles.

Lalwendë · 12-08-2005, 07:29 AM

Not strictly speaking a book, nor is it Tolkien, but I don't know where else to put it and it will no doubt be of interest to some 'Downers....

I've just got a Christmas issue of Radio Times and it includes a free CD - a new dramatisation of CS Lewis's Prince Caspian. This is part 1 and the next two issues will have the final two parts, apparently. The CD also has CD-ROM content from the Narnia film.

It's the issue with a Christmassy TARDIS on the cover (and 10 page Doctor Who 'special', something else not to be sniffed at).

davem · 02-23-2006, 05:14 PM

Another interesting new Tolkien book out in April from Oxford University Press:
The Ring of Words

davem · 05-01-2006, 03:40 AM

Update on Ring of Words. It should be published by now (in the UK at least) & looks to be the most important work on Tolkien since Garth's Tolkien & the Great War. You can download a PDF of the Preface here

07-31-2005, 05:02 PM	#2
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	Tolkien's 'Beowulf' still awaiting release Some of you may remember a now somewhat hoary thread in which Dininziliel and I discussed the intended publication of Tolkien's two translations of Beowulf. According to their editor, Professor Michael Drout, the prose translation was due to be published last year and the verse version, which I'm sure will be of interest to fans of Tolkien, should be released this year. The prose translation never appeared and the release of the verse translation seems ever more doubtful. I may have found out why. Not long ago, my M.A. supervisor ran into Professor Drout at a conference. Apparently his permission to print the work has been withdrawn by the Tolkien estate. I don't know why that is, but it was suggested to me that the estate's executor might be hoping for a more lucrative offer from another source. Hopefully that's just a rumour and Professor Drout, who is himself a respected Old English scholar, will be allowed to publish eventually. I would hope that the estate can be persuaded that a philological work such as this should be edited by an established philologist, and that in this case the potential scholarly kudos should outweigh any hypothetical cash. I would also hope that however matters transpire we shall see the Tolkien Beowulf on the shelves very soon. __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

10-17-2005, 02:14 PM	#4
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	I saw The Lord of the Rings - A Reader's Companion in Waterstone's on Friday. Did I buy it? Of course... It's surprisingly out in paperback already, and is cheap too. It matches a new trilogy paperback set in white covers. There is also a new one volume in a nice 'gold' cover. It would have been the perfect book for accompanying the CbC discussions, as it runs through each chapter, including appendices; though I must admit I've actually preferred not having a scholarly tome around sometimes. It may be very useful for going back to older discussions though, and will also be a help in any general threads which might come up. The book basically details all the changes in the new edition so you can pinpoint where the differences lie; but not only does it do this, it also considers any interesting points in each chapter, whether with notes from Tolkien's papers and other writings, or with excerpts from critical works. It also has the 'Nomenclature' or translators' guide to names in LotR - this was written by Tolkien for translators to help them in their work and was available in an old edition of Tolkien Compass (much sought after on e-bay), but not in the most recent edition. Another extra in the book is the missing part of the letter to Milton Waldman which was left out of Letters. Well worth buying. I've also just got the More People's Guide To JRR Tolkien by TheOneRing.net - this looks interesting. It has Q&As with Verlyn Flieger and Karen Wynn Fonstad among others and the usual mix of articles. __________________ Gordon's alive!

12-08-2005, 07:29 AM	#5
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	Not strictly speaking a book, nor is it Tolkien, but I don't know where else to put it and it will no doubt be of interest to some 'Downers.... I've just got a Christmas issue of Radio Times and it includes a free CD - a new dramatisation of CS Lewis's Prince Caspian. This is part 1 and the next two issues will have the final two parts, apparently. The CD also has CD-ROM content from the Narnia film. It's the issue with a Christmassy TARDIS on the cover (and 10 page Doctor Who 'special', something else not to be sniffed at). __________________ Gordon's alive!

02-23-2006, 05:14 PM	#6
davem Illustrious Ulair Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the home of lost causes, and forsaken beliefs, and unpopular names,and impossible loyalties Posts: 4,240	Another interesting new Tolkien book out in April from Oxford University Press: The Ring of Words __________________ “Everything was an object. If you killed a dwarf you could use it as a weapon – it was no different to other large heavy objects."

05-01-2006, 03:40 AM	#7
davem Illustrious Ulair Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the home of lost causes, and forsaken beliefs, and unpopular names,and impossible loyalties Posts: 4,240	Update on Ring of Words. It should be published by now (in the UK at least) & looks to be the most important work on Tolkien since Garth's Tolkien & the Great War. You can download a PDF of the Preface here __________________ “Everything was an object. If you killed a dwarf you could use it as a weapon – it was no different to other large heavy objects."

06-18-2005, 08:01 PM	#1
Parmawen Haunting Spirit Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stuck in the center of Spooky Hollow... Posts: 75	I know another new book out by Tolkien is Roverandom (I think I might have misspelled/butchered the name of it) It was a bed-time story for his son Christopher that's now being published. I read a bit of it...it's quite cute actually!!!