The Tolkien Coming of Age Club 2 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

mark12_30 · 08-17-2005, 07:55 PM

Artist and Illustrator is a lovely book. I was confusing that thought with "Letters" and trying to remember a hardbound "Letters"...

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Originally Posted by Hilde Bracegirdle

So sorry, that I cannot see what this is about the seventies, Helen. You've got my attention, but my curiosity will have to wait until I am home!

Unrelated-- I was just vexed that the other thread sank so fast. And the timeframe-- Eh, Van Morrison sang Brown Eyed Girl in the sixties. Ooops. My mistake.

Mithalwen · 08-18-2005, 12:54 PM

Just as a post script to my visit to the environs of Tolkiens home in Branksome... it has views over to the Isle of Wight ( the diamond shaped island of the central south coast of England) which is nice and appropriate. There is a pub called the Wight mouse which creates quite interesting ideas!!!!

Byt he way I saw that the Tolkien's Oxford home is for sale again having been renovated - at about twice the price.......

Bêthberry · 08-18-2005, 01:43 PM

Mithalwen, can you provide more detail about this other home in Branksome?

Don't you just hate real estate developers? Now, there's another addition to Mordor!

Mithalwen · 08-18-2005, 01:48 PM

Oh yes.. I spend my life writing to the council......

The Branksome house is the "Bournemouth" one (though technically it is in Poole). It could not be more unremarkable. A bungalow (IE all on one story), if it was not new built when they bought it, I doubt it was very old. Quite big with an built on garage, stone clad, greyish brick. Not really a front garden - more paved parking with a few beds. Just a fab location....

Mithalwen · 08-18-2005, 01:54 PM

http://www.thisisdorset.net/dorset/a...TURES12ZM.html

mark12_30 · 08-23-2005, 03:06 PM

Last week was the South County Fair. I scored six elvish dresses. Woot! At fairground prices, too.

You know, with Rae's lovely and comfortable cloak, I no longer ***need*** to switch to hobbit breeches in the fall. I may. Or I could alternate, and dress as an elf early in the week, and a hobbit at the end of the week.

08-18-2005, 12:54 PM	#2
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,460	Just as a post script to my visit to the environs of Tolkiens home in Branksome... it has views over to the Isle of Wight ( the diamond shaped island of the central south coast of England) which is nice and appropriate. There is a pub called the Wight mouse which creates quite interesting ideas!!!! Byt he way I saw that the Tolkien's Oxford home is for sale again having been renovated - at about twice the price....... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

08-18-2005, 01:43 PM	#3
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	Mithalwen, can you provide more detail about this other home in Branksome? Don't you just hate real estate developers? Now, there's another addition to Mordor! __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

08-18-2005, 01:48 PM	#4
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,460	Oh yes.. I spend my life writing to the council...... The Branksome house is the "Bournemouth" one (though technically it is in Poole). It could not be more unremarkable. A bungalow (IE all on one story), if it was not new built when they bought it, I doubt it was very old. Quite big with an built on garage, stone clad, greyish brick. Not really a front garden - more paved parking with a few beds. Just a fab location.... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

08-18-2005, 01:54 PM	#5
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,460	http://www.thisisdorset.net/dorset/a...TURES12ZM.html __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

08-23-2005, 03:06 PM	#6
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	Last week was the South County Fair. I scored six elvish dresses. Woot! At fairground prices, too. You know, with Rae's lovely and comfortable cloak, I no longer *need* to switch to hobbit breeches in the fall. I may. Or I could alternate, and dress as an elf early in the week, and a hobbit at the end of the week. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.