Frondo?

mrs legolas · 01-27-2002, 02:51 PM

I have asked this question at the barrow-downs...but I wonder if anyone noticed that Frodo was mispelled Frondo in the first book?

Laurelyn · 01-27-2002, 03:01 PM

What page, what edition? Then I'll go look for it.

In my book, which is printed by Ballantine Books, and was released in 1973 (I think, but I'm not sure about the date), on page 466, Frodo is referred to as Bilbo. However, this is fixed in my other copies of FotR.

Radagast · 01-27-2002, 03:25 PM

I recently replaced my rather tatty three-book LotR set with an excellent one-volume edition published to celelbrate the centurion of Tolkien's birth. Its marvellous, illustrations on every 50th page so I wouldn't know about 'Frondo'.

mrs legolas · 01-27-2002, 06:27 PM

well...that's just the thing...i can't find it now! It is driving me nuts because i don't know if i really saw it or not now! The edition is old...it is not mine...i actually gave it back to the owner yesterday. But the cover is green and it has a picture of Gandalf and Bilbo on the front...if that helps.

luinilwen · 01-27-2002, 11:52 PM

i have one of the earliest editions of LOTR with the original illustrations on them. the books are full of typos, words are misspelled, punctuation is occassionally left out (i'm a REALLY slow reader so i pick up everything). these things happen especially in older books. if you follow the editions typos becomes scarcer and scarcer. i haven't looked at the latest edition (w/ movie frames on cover) which may well be typo free.

Tawfret Melee · 01-28-2002, 07:53 AM

I had that same edition of LotR. Green with Gandalf and Frodo... and I think I remember the typo. Was it near the end?

I was going to get rid of that old copy since I got nifty new ones (not the set with movie propoganda) for Christmas. I can dig it out of the trash bag it's in and check.

Yes, I know... it's wrong to throw away a Tolkien book, but you haven't seen how beautiful the set I have now is.

Neithan · 01-28-2002, 01:23 PM

""I recently replaced my rather tatty three-book LotR set with an excellent one-volume edition published to celelbrate the centurion of Tolkien's birth. Its marvellous, illustration on every 50th page so I wouldn't know about 'Frondo'. ""

It`s a bit stupid to bring this up in a thread. But since you have exluded pm from your profile I have to. I was wandering if you could email me the ISBN-number of the book mentioned above. Since I live in Norway I need the ISBN-number to get a hold of books that`s not published in Norway. If you would mail me this number on a pm,I would be greatfull.

Radagast · 01-28-2002, 01:47 PM

ISBN: 0-261-10230-3 and its £45 British pounds.

luinilwen · 01-29-2002, 05:56 AM

i want the seven volume edition in the case with the red eye. someone on the moot directed me to a link at amazon.com but it's way more then i can afford *weeps* i need to buy my own copy of the silmarillion first...

Agburanar · 01-29-2002, 06:06 AM

I dropped my ancient copy in the bath! Luckily it's really think paper so it survived. The book is full of grammar and punctuation errors, but that doesn't stop you getting into the book, good ideas can't be destroyed by typos and errors!

01-27-2002, 02:51 PM	#1
mrs legolas Sapling Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 11	Frondo? I have asked this question at the barrow-downs...but I wonder if anyone noticed that Frodo was mispelled Frondo in the first book? __________________ Veardaiel Legolas Greenleaf

01-27-2002, 03:01 PM	#2
Laurelyn Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Valinor, right next to Telperion . . . what did you expect, Michigan? Posts: 1,315	What page, what edition? Then I'll go look for it. In my book, which is printed by Ballantine Books, and was released in 1973 (I think, but I'm not sure about the date), on page 466, Frodo is referred to as Bilbo. However, this is fixed in my other copies of FotR. __________________ The Third Age of Entmoot has begun. Angel of music, guide and guardian! Grant to me your glory! The country I eat and spend the day in is by no means the country I sleep and dream in. Define patriotism. Hold the boat, you spastic monkey! ~ Elenka

01-27-2002, 03:25 PM	#3
Radagast Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Merry old England Posts: 413	I recently replaced my rather tatty three-book LotR set with an excellent one-volume edition published to celelbrate the centurion of Tolkien's birth. Its marvellous, illustrations on every 50th page so I wouldn't know about 'Frondo'. __________________ Take up the White Man's burden-- The savage wars of peace-- Fill full the mouth of Famine, And bid the sickness cease; And when your goal is nearest (The end for others sought) Watch sloth and heathen folly Bring all your hope to nought. Last edited by Radagast : 08-05-2004 at 11:31 AM.

01-27-2002, 06:27 PM	#4
mrs legolas Sapling Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 11	uh... well...that's just the thing...i can't find it now! It is driving me nuts because i don't know if i really saw it or not now! The edition is old...it is not mine...i actually gave it back to the owner yesterday. But the cover is green and it has a picture of Gandalf and Bilbo on the front...if that helps. __________________ Veardaiel Legolas Greenleaf

01-28-2002, 01:23 PM	#7
Neithan Sapling Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 13	To Radagast! ""I recently replaced my rather tatty three-book LotR set with an excellent one-volume edition published to celelbrate the centurion of Tolkien's birth. Its marvellous, illustration on every 50th page so I wouldn't know about 'Frondo'. "" It`s a bit stupid to bring this up in a thread. But since you have exluded pm from your profile I have to. I was wandering if you could email me the ISBN-number of the book mentioned above. Since I live in Norway I need the ISBN-number to get a hold of books that`s not published in Norway. If you would mail me this number on a pm,I would be greatfull. __________________ I beg you to differ! Please!?! Last edited by Neithan : 01-28-2002 at 01:24 PM.

01-27-2002, 11:52 PM	#5
luinilwen Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sydney AUSTRALIA Posts: 368	i have one of the earliest editions of LOTR with the original illustrations on them. the books are full of typos, words are misspelled, punctuation is occassionally left out (i'm a REALLY slow reader so i pick up everything). these things happen especially in older books. if you follow the editions typos becomes scarcer and scarcer. i haven't looked at the latest edition (w/ movie frames on cover) which may well be typo free.

01-28-2002, 07:53 AM	#6
Tawfret Melee Sapling Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 9	I had that same edition of LotR. Green with Gandalf and Frodo... and I think I remember the typo. Was it near the end? I was going to get rid of that old copy since I got nifty new ones (not the set with movie propoganda) for Christmas. I can dig it out of the trash bag it's in and check. Yes, I know... it's wrong to throw away a Tolkien book, but you haven't seen how beautiful the set I have now is.

01-28-2002, 01:47 PM	#8
Radagast Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Merry old England Posts: 413	ISBN: 0-261-10230-3 and its £45 British pounds. __________________ Take up the White Man's burden-- The savage wars of peace-- Fill full the mouth of Famine, And bid the sickness cease; And when your goal is nearest (The end for others sought) Watch sloth and heathen folly Bring all your hope to nought. Last edited by Radagast : 08-05-2004 at 11:31 AM.

01-29-2002, 05:56 AM	#9
luinilwen Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sydney AUSTRALIA Posts: 368	i want the seven volume edition in the case with the red eye. someone on the moot directed me to a link at amazon.com but it's way more then i can afford weeps i need to buy my own copy of the silmarillion first...

01-29-2002, 06:06 AM	#10
Agburanar Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Dorset Posts: 608	I dropped my ancient copy in the bath! Luckily it's really think paper so it survived. The book is full of grammar and punctuation errors, but that doesn't stop you getting into the book, good ideas can't be destroyed by typos and errors!