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Hookbill the Goomba · 09-20-2005, 02:07 PM

Well, I thought I'd update my collection status;

What’s on the Primary Bookcase;

- History of Middle Earth: complete!

- The Tales from the Perilous realm
- Roverandom
- The Silmarillion (black paper back)
- The Hobbit (black)
- The Unfinished Tales (black)
- The Hobbit (Modern classics)
- The Fellowship of the Ring (Modern Classics)
- The Two Towers (Modern Classics)
- The Return of the King (Modern Classics)
- The Lord of the Rings (Gandalf Paper back)
- Fin and Hengist
- Tree and Leaf
- The Monsters and the Critics
- The Letters of J.R.R.Tolkien
- Tolkien: A Biography
- The Complete Tolkien companion

- The Letters of Father Christmas
- Board of the Rings
- The Soddit
- The Sellamillion
- The Hobbit (Hard-back)
- The Silmarillion (Ilustrated eddition)

The rest is pretty much the same as before, save I have more posters, mainly paintings by Alan Lee and John Howe.

wilwarin538 · 09-26-2005, 05:51 AM

I just got two new books from my parents yesterday. "The Essential J.R.R. Tolkien Scorebook - A fan's guide to Middle-Earth and Beyond" by George Beahm and "Lord of the Rings - The Art of The Two Towers" by Gary Russell.

The first one is neat. It has a description of every book/movie writen by/about Tolkien. The second one is very pretty. It has a ton of drawings and scetches from Alan Lee and John Howe, and beautiful costume designs from Ngila Dikson, and a lot more.

They are both very interesting.

Encaitare · 11-19-2005, 03:04 PM

I have new toys! *giggles uncontrollably* I was looking in a toy store with my friend to see if they had any Harry Potter stuff that we could wear to go see the new movie, and happened upon a huge display of LotR figurines. So I now have the Witch-King (with mace-wielding action), Gil-Galad, and Elrond. Hurrah! They look so spiffy on my shelf.

Samwise · 11-19-2005, 08:41 PM

WOW.

Hookbill the Goomba · 11-20-2005, 03:00 AM

I've got some new things:

- The Lord of the Rings Readers companion
- J.R.R.Tolkien, a Biography
- The Lord of the Rings 50th Anniversary edition
- The Lord of the Rings complete and Unabridged CDs
- Gandalf pipe
- Glamdring letter opener.

Lalwendë · 11-20-2005, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Hookbill

I've got some new things:

- The Lord of the Rings Readers companion
- J.R.R.Tolkien, a Biography
- The Lord of the Rings 50th Anniversary edition
- The Lord of the Rings complete and Unabridged CDs
- Gandalf pipe
- Glamdring letter opener.

Which 50th edition did you get? I saw a very nice boxed set of the new hardbacks with a Readers' Companion, in Waterstones, yesterday but alas, the box was damaged!

Morai · 12-05-2005, 05:18 PM

Okay, this is going to be a stretch, but I really don't buy LOTR merchandise very often. So here it goes:

Last night I went to a concert of a band from New Zealand. Turns out that they live about half-an-hour away from where Hobbiton was filmed. "We're about as close to hobbits as you are ever going to get." I bought one of their cds. So indirectly I guess, I added to my LOTR collection.

Hookbill the Goomba · 12-06-2005, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Lalwendë

Which 50th edition did you get? I saw a very nice boxed set of the new hardbacks with a Readers' Companion, in Waterstones, yesterday but alas, the box was damaged!

I have seen the Boxed version, but I did not get it. It was a Birthday present and is just the hardback book with all the pretty pictures... well, the pages from MArbulaz (no idea if that is the correct spelling) and the big maps... but all the same...

mark12_30 · 12-30-2005, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Encaitare

I have new toys! *giggles uncontrollably* I was looking in a toy store with my friend to see if they had any Harry Potter stuff that we could wear to go see the new movie, and happened upon a huge display of LotR figurines. So I now have the Witch-King (with mace-wielding action), Gil-Galad, and Elrond. Hurrah! They look so spiffy on my shelf.

**blinks**

Gil-Galad? You got..... Gil-Galad???

...which toy store?

Lalwendë · 12-31-2005, 12:55 PM

I've found you a picture of Gil-Galad - he's one of the nicer figures, even if he does look a bit like Mel Gibson in Braveheart. Quite rare, too, though I got an unboxed one from ebay for only £5.

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Originally Posted by Bethberry

I think such exploits clearly suggest that there are few fence sitters amongst us. And perhaps more than a few hobbits who hanker after some perilous bonfire pranks. Brandybucks must be in davem's family background, I warrant.

I think davem may be more Tookish - he lacks any inclinations towards boating so cannot be a Brandybuck. That's more likely to be me, as I am very fond of boats but very, very frightened of fire.

Morai · 01-01-2006, 03:03 PM

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I've found you a picture of Gil-Galad - he's one of the nicer figures, even if he does look a bit like Mel Gibson in Braveheart.

He does have quite a resemblance doesn't he?

Anyways, I didn't really recieve anything LOTRish for Christmas. Though my mum and I did play LOTR Monopoly LOTR style last night. Every time someone rolls the Eye of Sauron, he/she moves the One Ring to the next property (territory) and moves his/her character only one space. If they land on the same property as the Ring and it isn't owned, he/she can claim it for free. If it is owned, they have to play double rent. Also, when the Ring makes it to Mt. Doom, the game is over. It makes for a quick game.

09-20-2005, 02:07 PM	#1
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Well, I thought I'd update my collection status; What’s on the Primary Bookcase; - History of Middle Earth: complete! - The Tales from the Perilous realm - Roverandom - The Silmarillion (black paper back) - The Hobbit (black) - The Unfinished Tales (black) - The Hobbit (Modern classics) - The Fellowship of the Ring (Modern Classics) - The Two Towers (Modern Classics) - The Return of the King (Modern Classics) - The Lord of the Rings (Gandalf Paper back) - Fin and Hengist - Tree and Leaf - The Monsters and the Critics - The Letters of J.R.R.Tolkien - Tolkien: A Biography - The Complete Tolkien companion - The Letters of Father Christmas - Board of the Rings - The Soddit - The Sellamillion - The Hobbit (Hard-back) - The Silmarillion (Ilustrated eddition) The rest is pretty much the same as before, save I have more posters, mainly paintings by Alan Lee and John Howe. __________________ 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...

09-26-2005, 05:51 AM	#2
wilwarin538 Fluttering Enchantment Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,508	I just got two new books from my parents yesterday. "The Essential J.R.R. Tolkien Scorebook - A fan's guide to Middle-Earth and Beyond" by George Beahm and "Lord of the Rings - The Art of The Two Towers" by Gary Russell. The first one is neat. It has a description of every book/movie writen by/about Tolkien. The second one is very pretty. It has a ton of drawings and scetches from Alan Lee and John Howe, and beautiful costume designs from Ngila Dikson, and a lot more. They are both very interesting. __________________ Comme une étoile amarante Comme un papillon de nuit C'est la lumière qui m'attire La flamme qui m'éblouit Fenris Muffin

11-19-2005, 08:41 PM	#4
Samwise Faithful Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: #3 Bagshot Row, Petaluma, Ca Posts: 2,299	WOW. __________________ Giving thanks unto the Father...In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins.~Colossians1:12a,14 * * * * * * * I am Samwise son of Hamfast, if by hoe or trowel I can get these weeds out of your garden, I will.You have my shears!;)

11-20-2005, 03:00 AM	#5
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	I've got some new things: - The Lord of the Rings Readers companion - J.R.R.Tolkien, a Biography - The Lord of the Rings 50th Anniversary edition - The Lord of the Rings complete and Unabridged CDs - Gandalf pipe - Glamdring letter opener. __________________ 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...

12-05-2005, 05:18 PM	#7
Morai Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2002 Location: Where young people go to retire Posts: 709	Okay, this is going to be a stretch, but I really don't buy LOTR merchandise very often. So here it goes: Last night I went to a concert of a band from New Zealand. Turns out that they live about half-an-hour away from where Hobbiton was filmed. "We're about as close to hobbits as you are ever going to get." I bought one of their cds. So indirectly I guess, I added to my LOTR collection. __________________ "So why the safe distance, this curious look? Why tear out single pages when you can throw away the book? Why pluck one string when you can strum the guitar? MeWithoutYou http://fortyfifthparadox.com

11-19-2005, 03:04 PM	#3
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	I have new toys! giggles uncontrollably I was looking in a toy store with my friend to see if they had any Harry Potter stuff that we could wear to go see the new movie, and happened upon a huge display of LotR figurines. So I now have the Witch-King (with mace-wielding action), Gil-Galad, and Elrond. Hurrah! They look so spiffy on my shelf.