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Forkbeard · 08-18-2005, 07:57 PM

Does anyone have The Adventures of Tom Bombadil? If so, could you send me privately a copy of poem 11?

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Kirinki54 · 08-25-2005, 04:33 PM

Since this is but a small portion of the book, I quote it here. May the moderators erase this post if it is against forum policy!

11
FASTITOCALON
Look, there is Fastitocalon!
An island good to land upon,
Although 'tis rather bare.
Come, leave the sea! And let us run,
Or dance, or lie down in the sun!
See, gulls are sitting there!
Beware!
Gulls do not sink.
There they may sit, or strut and prink:
Their part it is to tip the wink,
If anyone should dare
Upon that isle to settle,
Or only for a while to get
Relief from sickness or the wet,
Or maybe boil a kettle.
Ah, foolish folk, who land on HIM,
And little fires proceed to trim
And hope perhaps for tea!
It may be that His shell is thick,
He seems to sleep; but He is quick,
And floats now in the sea
With guile;
And when He hears their tapping feet,
Or faintly feels the sudden heat,
With smile
HE dives,
And promptly turning upside-down
He tips them off, and deep they drown,
And lose their silly lives
To their surprise,
Be wise!
There are many monsters in the Sea,
But none so perilous as HE,
Old horny Fastitocalon,
Whose mighty kindred all have gone,
The last of the old Turtle-fish.
So if to save your life you wish
Then I advise:
Pay heed to sailors' ancient lore,
Set foot on no uncharted shore!
Or better still,
Your days at peace on Middle-earth
In mirth
Fulfill!

Forkbeard · 08-26-2005, 12:24 AM

A thousand, nay a million thanks!!

Spock · 08-26-2005, 01:52 AM

Nay, we are facinated by your resources.

08-18-2005, 07:57 PM	#1
Forkbeard Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 369	Favor Needed Does anyone have The Adventures of Tom Bombadil? If so, could you send me privately a copy of poem 11? FB

08-25-2005, 04:33 PM	#2
Kirinki54 Elven Warrior Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: European Union Posts: 463	Since this is but a small portion of the book, I quote it here. May the moderators erase this post if it is against forum policy! 11 FASTITOCALON Look, there is Fastitocalon! An island good to land upon, Although 'tis rather bare. Come, leave the sea! And let us run, Or dance, or lie down in the sun! See, gulls are sitting there! Beware! Gulls do not sink. There they may sit, or strut and prink: Their part it is to tip the wink, If anyone should dare Upon that isle to settle, Or only for a while to get Relief from sickness or the wet, Or maybe boil a kettle. Ah, foolish folk, who land on HIM, And little fires proceed to trim And hope perhaps for tea! It may be that His shell is thick, He seems to sleep; but He is quick, And floats now in the sea With guile; And when He hears their tapping feet, Or faintly feels the sudden heat, With smile HE dives, And promptly turning upside-down He tips them off, and deep they drown, And lose their silly lives To their surprise, Be wise! There are many monsters in the Sea, But none so perilous as HE, Old horny Fastitocalon, Whose mighty kindred all have gone, The last of the old Turtle-fish. So if to save your life you wish Then I advise: Pay heed to sailors' ancient lore, Set foot on no uncharted shore! Or better still, Your days at peace on Middle-earth In mirth Fulfill! __________________ 'They need more gardens,' said Legolas. 'The houses are dead, and there is too little here that grows and is glad. If Aragorn comes into his own, the people of the Wood shall bring him birds that sing and trees that do not die.'

08-26-2005, 01:52 AM	#4
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	Nay, we are facinated by your resources. __________________ Vizzini: "HE DIDN'T FALL?! INCONCEIVABLE!!" Inigo: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

08-26-2005, 12:24 AM	#3
Forkbeard Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 369	A thousand, nay a million thanks!!