The Tolkien Birthday Toast - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

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!

The Might · 01-03-2010, 10:20 AM

Good thing you just posted here, I would have otherwise totally forgotten this, I'll definitely get a beer at 10 PM CET.

Maybe we could do this in our Barrow chat?

Pitchwife · 01-03-2010, 02:01 PM

Thank you, sir, for giving us your world to dream of!

Eönwë · 01-03-2010, 03:00 PM

A virtual toast to The Professor!

Estelyn Telcontar · 01-03-2011, 11:36 AM

Same procedure as every year, James!

01-04-2009, 12:15 AM	#2
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.

01-03-2010, 07:23 AM	#3
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

01-03-2010, 10:20 AM	#4
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	Good thing you just posted here, I would have otherwise totally forgotten this, I'll definitely get a beer at 10 PM CET. Maybe we could do this in our Barrow chat? __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

01-03-2010, 02:01 PM	#5
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	The Professor! Thank you, sir, for giving us your world to dream of! __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

01-03-2010, 03:00 PM	#6
Eönwë Flame Imperishable Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 3,928	The Professor A virtual toast to The Professor! __________________ Welcome to the Barrow Do-owns Forum / Such a lovely place

01-03-2011, 11:36 AM	#7
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Same procedure as every year, James! __________________ '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...'