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Interesting article about a letter of J.R.R. Tolkien's being found by someone in a book - and it was taken to and shown on an episode of the UK's Antiques Roadshow...
Just one comment... I don't think you could put a price on a hand-written letter by J.R.R. Tolkien - especially one explaining his work. It's priceless. What do you think?
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If it was a steamy letter about an adulterous affair... then I'd say it would be very priceless. Okay, reading too many Sidney Sheldon novels along with Candace Buchnell.
-------------------- "It speaks to some basic human needs: that there is a tomorrow, it's not all going to be over with a big splash and a bomb, that the human race is improving, that we have things to be proud of as humans." -Gene Roddenberry about Star Trek
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I want to read that letter, and then ponder about. It's not everyday there's a new addition to the classic work. What with him snoughing it back when high-buttoned shoes were in style.
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What is wrong with camp? I'm gay after all... shouldn't that be a given?
So what were the subjects of the other letters he wrote?
-------------------- "It speaks to some basic human needs: that there is a tomorrow, it's not all going to be over with a big splash and a bomb, that the human race is improving, that we have things to be proud of as humans." -Gene Roddenberry about Star Trek
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quote:Originally posted by Fleet-Admiral Michael T. Colorge: What is wrong with camp? I'm gay after all... shouldn't that be a given?
Well, no. Why should it?
quote:Originally posted by School of Nim: It's pronounced Tolkien, like "champion", not like sardine.
Who pronounced it like "sardine" again?
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Simon, your suggestion of the irrelevance of a Tolkien letter may just bring the wrath of the entire curry order down on you. You foul gangrel who doth speak ill of the Lord.
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