02-12-2003, 07:23 PM | #1 |
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The J.R.R. Tolkien Handbook
I just got this book called The J.R.R. Tolkien Handbook A Concise Guide to His Life, Writings, and World of Middle Earth.
It was written by a guy named Colin Duriez, who "has written and lectured extensively on Tolkien and Lord of the Rings ." Anyway, my question was has anybody else ever heard of this book?
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02-12-2003, 07:41 PM | #2 |
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I've heard a little about it. My big brother has it(I think). And he told me I could borrow it but I didn't think it would be that interesting. Is it any good?????
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02-12-2003, 07:50 PM | #3 |
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I just got it today Jennifer. Its pretty neat.
Its written in dictionary format, like you look up a term and they tell you some stuff bout it.
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02-12-2003, 08:11 PM | #4 |
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A good test - see who it says the father of Gil-Galad is If the author hasn't really studied extensively, it will say Fingon.
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02-12-2003, 10:10 PM | #5 |
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I've been wanting to get that book. I've looked at in the bookstores and it looks really good
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02-12-2003, 11:37 PM | #6 |
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I have it; or at least, I used to. I'm not sure if it's made the last few moves. But I found it to rather interesting. It was written about Tolkien, and had a number of references to his life, people important to him, etc., as well as concepts in the Lord of the Rings, and names, places, etc. It was a good book indeed.
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02-13-2003, 08:48 PM | #7 |
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Maybe I should read it then.
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