Christopher Tolkien awarded the Bodley Medal. - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Inziladun · 11-01-2016, 01:15 PM

Congratulations indeed to Mr. Tolkien. An honor long overdue.

Mithalwen · 11-01-2016, 01:34 PM

He is only the 23rd recipient and it is not something they give out every year (although there may be more than recipient in a year) so this is quite special and not a "Buggins' turn" type of thing.

11-01-2016, 01:15 PM	#1
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,039	Congratulations indeed to Mr. Tolkien. An honor long overdue. __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

11-01-2016, 01:34 PM	#2
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,460	He is only the 23rd recipient and it is not something they give out every year (although there may be more than recipient in a year) so this is quite special and not a "Buggins' turn" type of thing. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace