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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...

Lalwendë · 12-06-2005, 02:12 PM

That's a mighty fine birthday present.

The damaged boxed set is still lurking on the shelves of our local Waterstones - I'm hoping it goes into the sale after Christmas as the tear on the binding might be repairable.

Lalwendë · 12-27-2005, 10:30 AM

Darn it, the damaged box set of LotR in our local Waterstones has not gone into the sale.

But anyway...

I bought davem the Lord of the Rings Trivia Game for Christmas, and I can recommend it. It's not the Trivial Pursuit one, this one has artwork by Ted Nasmith, and the questions are set by members of the Tolkien Society and Daeron's Books, and it also has a fun traditional board game element (and is less than half the price of the 'Triv' version!). We found the questions in 'Triv' far too easy, but the ones in this are not always easy, and you can make answering them more difficult if you wish. Plus it looks nice. We had two games of it straight after Doctor Who and really enjoyed it.

**The Saucepan Man** · 12-28-2005, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Lalwendë

I bought davem the Lord of the Rings Trivia Game for Christmas, and I can recommend it.

Indeed. It is a great game with exceptional artwork and book-based questions. Only problem I have is finding someone willing to play it with me. Mrs Saucepan and I have played a few games, but since I always managed to win ...

Parmastahir · 04-16-2006, 07:17 AM

I have been fortunate to catalog three "new" calendars (ones I had not previously discovered). Have acquired two of them and am working on the third. Will add them to my compilation when I receive them. You can check them out at:

www.angelfire.com/tn3/tolkiencalendars

And check out the "Calendar of the Month" feature. Comments on the site are always welcome!

Away from the Green Hill Country,

Parmastahir

11-19-2005, 08:41 PM	#1
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11-20-2005, 03:00 AM	#2
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	#4
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

12-06-2005, 02:12 PM	#6
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	That's a mighty fine birthday present. The damaged boxed set is still lurking on the shelves of our local Waterstones - I'm hoping it goes into the sale after Christmas as the tear on the binding might be repairable. __________________ Gordon's alive!

12-27-2005, 10:30 AM	#7
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	Darn it, the damaged box set of LotR in our local Waterstones has not gone into the sale. But anyway... I bought davem the Lord of the Rings Trivia Game for Christmas, and I can recommend it. It's not the Trivial Pursuit one, this one has artwork by Ted Nasmith, and the questions are set by members of the Tolkien Society and Daeron's Books, and it also has a fun traditional board game element (and is less than half the price of the 'Triv' version!). We found the questions in 'Triv' far too easy, but the ones in this are not always easy, and you can make answering them more difficult if you wish. Plus it looks nice. We had two games of it straight after Doctor Who and really enjoyed it. __________________ Gordon's alive!

04-16-2006, 07:17 AM	#9
Parmastahir Wight Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Green Hill Country Posts: 196	"New" Tolkien Calendars I have been fortunate to catalog three "new" calendars (ones I had not previously discovered). Have acquired two of them and am working on the third. Will add them to my compilation when I receive them. You can check them out at: www.angelfire.com/tn3/tolkiencalendars And check out the "Calendar of the Month" feature. Comments on the site are always welcome! Away from the Green Hill Country, Parmastahir __________________ Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise can not see all ends. Last edited by Parmastahir; 04-25-2006 at 03:01 PM.