The Tolkien Birthday Toast - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Estelyn Telcontar · 01-03-2009, 06:43 AM

Once again it's Tolkien's birthday - I hope many members will join me and Tolkien fans all over the world in toasting the man who brought us here!

At 9 pm this evening, I will raise my glass of bubbly to the Professor.

Lhunardawen · 01-03-2009, 08:54 AM

Oh, I missed it by almost a couple of hours, but better late than never!

*raises a glass of water to the Professor*

Lalwendë · 01-03-2009, 01:04 PM

You could ignore official advice and do it at 9pm GMT anyway - as I think this is much nicer and then everyone globally will be doing it at the same time, and not just little groups of folk at verious 9pms

In which case everyone can join in, though they may have missed the official time

Bêthberry · 01-03-2009, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Estelyn Telcontar

Once again it's Tolkien's birthday - I hope many members will join me and Tolkien fans all over the world in toasting the man who brought us here!

At 9 pm this evening, I will raise my glass of bubbly to the Professor.

Well, I'm a wee bit late as 'tis 3:28 here and we've been all a-gog over the announcement of the new Doctor Who.

Pity we didn't plan a chat to celebrate. We should, one of these years.

Beregond · 01-03-2009, 11:21 PM

The Professor!

Better late than never, though I toasted on The Tolkien Society site earlier.

Formendacil · 01-03-2009, 11:34 PM

Bah! The professor would have loathed a Mordorian contraption such as universal timezone synchronisation! Might as well live under the black cloud of Mordor as toast him at 9:00 Greenwich time!

At least, that's my excuse... at 9:00 Greenwich time I was in nothing resembling a toasting mood or time of day.

But at 9:00 more locally, I was drinking an English beer and reading aloud "The Grey Company" and "The Muster of Rohan" and having a grand time.

Here's to the Professor's 117th! (1892-2009 DOES make 117, right? The whole fact that this isn't 2008 anymore had me confused...)

Beregond · 01-04-2009, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Formendacil

Here's to the Professor's 117th! (1892-2009 DOES make 117, right? The whole fact that this isn't 2008 anymore had me confused...)

Yes, that was my conclusion. It was the first time I'd had to use the figure "2009" in any computation.

I had an import beer and watched ice hockey (a sport our good Professor would have loved were he born Canadian). However, compared to your verbal oration of favourite chapters, I feel like a deadbeat Tolkienite. I shall make amends by pouring over The Two Towers before bed.

Inziladun · 01-04-2009, 12:15 AM

I was in an 'on call' status with my employer, and regrettably was unable to toast the Professor with my drink of choice. Perhaps next year's timing will be kinder.

Rumil · 01-03-2010, 07:23 AM

Well Happy New Year everyone,

As its the 3rd of Jan, remember we have another anniversary to celebrate, JRR Tolkien's birthday.

Apparently a toast at 9pm local time is the thing,

Cheers!

01-03-2009, 06:43 AM	#1
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Once again it's Tolkien's birthday - I hope many members will join me and Tolkien fans all over the world in toasting the man who brought us here! At 9 pm this evening, I will raise my glass of bubbly to the Professor. __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

01-03-2009, 01:04 PM	#3
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	You could ignore official advice and do it at 9pm GMT anyway - as I think this is much nicer and then everyone globally will be doing it at the same time, and not just little groups of folk at verious 9pms In which case everyone can join in, though they may have missed the official time __________________ Gordon's alive!

01-03-2009, 11:21 PM	#5
Beregond Playful Ghoul Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,251	The Professor! Better late than never, though I toasted on The Tolkien Society site earlier. __________________ "Hope and memory shall live still in some hidden valley where the grass is green."

01-03-2009, 11:34 PM	#6
Formendacil Dead Serious Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perched on Thangorodrim's towers. Posts: 3,328	Bah! The professor would have loathed a Mordorian contraption such as universal timezone synchronisation! Might as well live under the black cloud of Mordor as toast him at 9:00 Greenwich time! At least, that's my excuse... at 9:00 Greenwich time I was in nothing resembling a toasting mood or time of day. But at 9:00 more locally, I was drinking an English beer and reading aloud "The Grey Company" and "The Muster of Rohan" and having a grand time. Here's to the Professor's 117th! (1892-2009 DOES make 117, right? The whole fact that this isn't 2008 anymore had me confused...) __________________ I prefer history, true or feigned.

01-04-2009, 12:15 AM	#8
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,039	I was in an 'on call' status with my employer, and regrettably was unable to toast the Professor with my drink of choice. Perhaps next year's timing will be kinder. __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

01-03-2009, 08:54 AM	#2
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	Oh, I missed it by almost a couple of hours, but better late than never! raises a glass of water to the Professor

01-03-2010, 07:23 AM	#9
Rumil Sage & Onions Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Britain Posts: 894	Here's to you Prof Well Happy New Year everyone, As its the 3rd of Jan, remember we have another anniversary to celebrate, JRR Tolkien's birthday. Apparently a toast at 9pm local time is the thing, Cheers! __________________ Rumil of Coedhirion