Treebeard Statue - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Mithalwen · 03-06-2007, 03:37 PM

Well even as a first generation emigrant from the W Midlands, (my dad was born just down the road from Moseley), I would venture to suggest that Brum's redbrick architecture is not so marvellous that this statue will not be an enhancement - I mean even the Louvre's older and lovelier courtyard was enhanced by Les Pyramides..and drunks land softly ....

v. tempted to write to the council saying how wonderful it is and how I shall make a point of visiting on my next trip to see the clan...

Elmo · 03-06-2007, 04:49 PM

Treebeard won't like being turned into a statue, ha ha I'm only joking I know he isn't real

Lalwendë · 03-07-2007, 05:49 AM

When it goes up, they'll find it will be a real asset to the area. Tolkien fans will make a special trip just to see it with the knock on effect of additional business for local shops and cafes/pubs. Plus the local kids will absolutely love it and I remember reading something about the positive effects of public art on house prices - once they see that effect they will be quite happy to have the statue.

Art and Nature go together very well, and if anyone's in doubt they only need to go to the fabulous Yorkshire Sculpture Park...

Mithalwen · 03-07-2007, 06:28 AM

Also this is an attractive statue even if you no nothing of Tolkien. I mean you could understand people getting a bit narked if they had to face up to a balrog before they had a caffeine shot ... but I most people like ents even if they aren't rapt by other things. There was a chap on the radio once years ago who hated the Lord of the Rings and chose it as the book he would consign every copy of to the Titanic (reverse of a desert island choice) but his only qualm about it was he rather liked the ents....

Lalwendë · 03-07-2007, 07:15 AM

Maybe they are a bit scared of the metal Treebeard coming to life overnight and herding up all the green trees of Moseley and leading them in a botanical march against their 4x4s?

Even my Dad likes Ents and has been known to say: "Ooh, that tree! It looks Entish!" And he wouldn't pick up a copy of Lord of the Rings if you paid him (the only bit of the films he liked were the parts with Ian McKellen, Sean Bean and Bernard Hill, and only then if they weren't being 'silly and far fetched').

Anyway. It might give people a genuine reason to visit Birmingham...

Mithalwen · 03-07-2007, 11:16 AM

Apart from the Baltis, the jewellery quarter and Selfridges? And it isn't far from Cadbury world

Lalwendë · 03-07-2007, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mithalwen

Apart from the Baltis, the jewellery quarter and Selfridges? And it isn't far from Cadbury world

Alright, you're convincing me. What girl could resist a shopping trip in Selfridges, followed by a pig out on choccy and curry and a visit to a big sparkly tree?

Though I have to say that having to get there on one of Richard Branson's cattle trucks could put me off...

Hey, if they made miniatures of the sculpture that would be excellent! I'd definitely buy one!

03-06-2007, 03:37 PM	#1
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Well even as a first generation emigrant from the W Midlands, (my dad was born just down the road from Moseley), I would venture to suggest that Brum's redbrick architecture is not so marvellous that this statue will not be an enhancement - I mean even the Louvre's older and lovelier courtyard was enhanced by Les Pyramides..and drunks land softly .... v. tempted to write to the council saying how wonderful it is and how I shall make a point of visiting on my next trip to see the clan... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace Last edited by Mithalwen; 03-07-2007 at 06:04 AM.

03-06-2007, 04:49 PM	#2
Elmo Pittodrie Poltergeist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: trying to find that warm and winding lane again Posts: 633	Treebeard won't like being turned into a statue, ha ha I'm only joking I know he isn't real __________________ As Beren looked into her eyes within the shadows of her hair, The trembling starlight of the skies he saw there mirrored shimmering.

03-07-2007, 05:49 AM	#3
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	When it goes up, they'll find it will be a real asset to the area. Tolkien fans will make a special trip just to see it with the knock on effect of additional business for local shops and cafes/pubs. Plus the local kids will absolutely love it and I remember reading something about the positive effects of public art on house prices - once they see that effect they will be quite happy to have the statue. Art and Nature go together very well, and if anyone's in doubt they only need to go to the fabulous Yorkshire Sculpture Park... __________________ Gordon's alive!

03-07-2007, 06:28 AM	#4
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Also this is an attractive statue even if you no nothing of Tolkien. I mean you could understand people getting a bit narked if they had to face up to a balrog before they had a caffeine shot ... but I most people like ents even if they aren't rapt by other things. There was a chap on the radio once years ago who hated the Lord of the Rings and chose it as the book he would consign every copy of to the Titanic (reverse of a desert island choice) but his only qualm about it was he rather liked the ents.... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

03-07-2007, 07:15 AM	#5
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	Maybe they are a bit scared of the metal Treebeard coming to life overnight and herding up all the green trees of Moseley and leading them in a botanical march against their 4x4s? Even my Dad likes Ents and has been known to say: "Ooh, that tree! It looks Entish!" And he wouldn't pick up a copy of Lord of the Rings if you paid him (the only bit of the films he liked were the parts with Ian McKellen, Sean Bean and Bernard Hill, and only then if they weren't being 'silly and far fetched'). Anyway. It might give people a genuine reason to visit Birmingham... __________________ Gordon's alive!

03-07-2007, 11:16 AM	#6
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Workshop of the world..... Apart from the Baltis, the jewellery quarter and Selfridges? And it isn't far from Cadbury world __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace