Bilbo's and Frodo's birthday - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Carorëiel · 10-04-2003, 12:30 PM

As an American, I come from a long tradition of not celebrating things on the days they actually happened. Too inconvenient, yes? Holidays must always fall next to the weekend so as to disrupt the bloody work week as little as possible. I find this irritating in principle, but it is infuriatingly pragmatic. So, I have no problems with celebrating Bilbo and Frodo's birthday on the "wrong" day. The important thing is to celebrate it, and I do--on September 22. Or the 21st, this year, because the 22nd was inconvienent. [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]

mark12_30 · 09-22-2004, 10:01 AM

Carorëiel, I agree with you. I am 'celebrating' today; much more after the manner of 1418 than Bilbo's 111th, but still.

Cheers.

Evisse the Blue · 09-22-2004, 10:16 AM

Thanks a lot for the reminder.

Happy birthday to our two adventurous hobbits! So...is anybody setting on an overdue quest today?

Mithalwen · 09-22-2004, 11:33 AM

They are perfoming the LOTR symphony (amamgamated movie music, I believe) in London tonight to celebrate the birthdays......

mark12_30 · 09-22-2004, 11:38 AM

Why! I didn't even THINK about that. Silly me. And I have the MP3s right here!

Mithalwen · 09-22-2004, 12:00 PM

They are als playing it tomorrow due to vast demand...

Hookbill the Goomba · 09-22-2004, 12:10 PM

The date sounds the same. I always feel like writing my screen name on MSN as "Happy birthday Bilbo and Frodo". I think that this is easier for even people who are not as Tolkienalised (This word does not appear in the Oxford English dictionary) as some are. Its just nice to say, "Its September the 22nd, that the same as Bilbo and Frodo's birthday! Hurah!" Even if it’s not completely accurate.

10-04-2003, 12:30 PM	#1
Carorëiel Haunting Spirit Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Tennessee Posts: 54	As an American, I come from a long tradition of not celebrating things on the days they actually happened. Too inconvenient, yes? Holidays must always fall next to the weekend so as to disrupt the bloody work week as little as possible. I find this irritating in principle, but it is infuriatingly pragmatic. So, I have no problems with celebrating Bilbo and Frodo's birthday on the "wrong" day. The important thing is to celebrate it, and I do--on September 22. Or the 21st, this year, because the 22nd was inconvienent. [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] __________________ "Art is our way of keeping track of what we know and have known, secretly, from the beginning."--John Gardner

09-22-2004, 10:01 AM	#2
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Well, now, today is the 22 of September. And what does that remind me of? Carorëiel, I agree with you. I am 'celebrating' today; much more after the manner of 1418 than Bilbo's 111th, but still. Cheers. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

09-22-2004, 10:16 AM	#3
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Pints on me! :D Thanks a lot for the reminder. Happy birthday to our two adventurous hobbits! So...is anybody setting on an overdue quest today? __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

09-22-2004, 11:33 AM	#4
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,460	They are perfoming the LOTR symphony (amamgamated movie music, I believe) in London tonight to celebrate the birthdays...... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

09-22-2004, 11:38 AM	#5
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Why! I didn't even THINK about that. Silly me. And I have the MP3s right here! __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

09-22-2004, 12:00 PM	#6
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,460	They are als playing it tomorrow due to vast demand... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

09-22-2004, 12:10 PM	#7
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	The date sounds the same. I always feel like writing my screen name on MSN as "Happy birthday Bilbo and Frodo". I think that this is easier for even people who are not as Tolkienalised (This word does not appear in the Oxford English dictionary) as some are. Its just nice to say, "Its September the 22nd, that the same as Bilbo and Frodo's birthday! Hurah!" Even if it’s not completely accurate. __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...