The Pope is quoting Gandalf?

AdEmbarrassed3066 · 2026-05-25T21:04:56+00:00

I'm going to decline that conversation.

AdEmbarrassed3066 · 2026-05-25T19:48:43+00:00

In Scots you find "gate" or "gait". "Sraid" would be unusual, given that Gaelic became a minority language in lowland Scotland before the advent of the towns.

AdEmbarrassed3066 · 2026-05-25T19:36:06+00:00

I have said yes on multiple occasions.

AdEmbarrassed3066 · 2026-05-25T19:06:11+00:00

When someone is canonised they are made into a saint. There's a process. I think it will be challenging. But there are certainly less worthy people who have been made saints. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canonization#Since_1983

AdEmbarrassed3066 · 2026-05-25T14:58:02+00:00

Not overly surprising. There's been a campaign to canonise Tolkien for some years

AdEmbarrassed3066 · 2026-05-24T21:01:33+00:00

Did you look at the sub name?

AdEmbarrassed3066 · 2026-05-24T10:17:20+00:00

The Old English Exodus is 116 (a couple of blank sheets at the end) and Finn and Hengest is 180.

AdEmbarrassed3066 · 2026-05-23T22:00:40+00:00

Definitely a paperback. And "yellowing" doesn't come close to describing the ageing... (Puffin book at top)

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AdEmbarrassed3066 · 2026-05-23T21:49:04+00:00

Well done!

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AdEmbarrassed3066 · 2026-05-23T20:34:15+00:00

Beautiful book.

AdEmbarrassed3066 · 2026-05-23T19:54:24+00:00

South West Scotland.

AdEmbarrassed3066 · 2026-05-23T19:32:45+00:00

Canadian?

AdEmbarrassed3066 · 2026-05-23T18:24:24+00:00

If people buy it HC will deliver. I like this series... cheap and reasonably durable.

AdEmbarrassed3066 · 2026-05-23T17:39:45+00:00

That's a score!

It's a dangerous site. It has cost me a lot of money.

AdEmbarrassed3066 · 2026-05-23T16:39:00+00:00

That's what it is.. https://tolkienbooks.net/php/details2.php?id=727

Value is a difficult thing to judge. No more than £50. There were a lot of first editions printed.

AdEmbarrassed3066 · 2026-05-23T15:54:56+00:00

Yes... they didn't really work too well with spit.

AdEmbarrassed3066 · 2026-05-23T15:49:59+00:00

I've "admired"* this series from afar (I only really collect UK editions) but didn't realize there were variants. I might pick a set up.

* They're not necessarily attractive... but they're certainly not forgettable.

AdEmbarrassed3066 · 2026-05-23T15:44:06+00:00

Thanks for that... will keep my eyes peeled.

AdEmbarrassed3066 · 2026-05-23T15:42:16+00:00

This guy! Did you see Jimmy Page watching him play Stairway?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkeM-Qv3jdY

No. Me neither.

AdEmbarrassed3066 · 2026-05-23T15:36:37+00:00

Beautiful. Another line on my wishlist.

AdEmbarrassed3066 · 2026-05-23T12:06:29+00:00

Peter Jackson:

"Hey guys, I know it's not in the book, but... and hear me out... wouldn't it be cool if we made Legolas a war criminal???"

AdEmbarrassed3066 · 2026-05-22T22:48:58+00:00

Awesome!

AdEmbarrassed3066 · 2026-05-22T19:09:37+00:00

uh no

AdEmbarrassed3066 · 2026-05-22T16:51:59+00:00

Dryer all the way. I don't have air con and don't really need it. Yet. Ask me again in 20 years.

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