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16 May, 2010
2010-5-16 8:14:41 PM UTC
Hoo boy - that's a good one!

*thinks - I have several real photos of Tolkien, from a news agency. I wonders how much they might be worth? (rubs hands)

17 May, 2010
2010-5-17 10:50:14 AM UTC
HaHaHa.

"WHO I BELIVE TO BE.. JRR TOLKIEN..

this is only what i belive..

as there are some similarities..!!!"

At least they are honest.
I love their reasoning


"THE BOTTOM OF THE PICTURE DOES SAY (SUFFIELD) WHICH HIS MOTHER WAS MABEL SUFFIELD.."
2 Jun, 2010
2010-6-2 5:30:48 PM UTC
I found this on eBay today. Is it a new edition of the paperback edition of LoSaG? Or is there another explanation? (Perhaps a pre-publishing cover design?) The seller mentioned '2010' as the publishing year, so it has to be a new edition. I wouldn't have thought that that many copies were sold of the LoSaG...
No matter what it is, I think it is a beautiful design...

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2 Jun, 2010
2010-6-2 7:37:11 PM UTC
I agree it is abeautiful design. For those who don't know, it is Arthur Rackham's illustration (for an English translation of Wagner's Ring Cycle) of Wotan, riding his eight-legged horse, Sleipnir, (you can see multiple legs in the picture) in pursuit of his disobedient daughter Brunnhilde.

Later, in Wagner's version, Brunnhilde will become the lover of Siegfried (Sigurd), himself the grand-child of Wotan.
5 Jun, 2010
2010-6-5 2:47:04 PM UTC
Wow, it's reduced to £135 ...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/unfinished-tale ... ction&hash=item53e108bd8e

- wellinghall
7 Jun, 2010
2010-6-7 5:14:53 AM UTC
I think this one is a much better buy, a real bargain and you can buy it now though sadly not reduced by 10% (which would take $760,000 off the price)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 3DLVI%26its%3DI%26otn%3D2

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10 Jun, 2010
2010-6-10 10:51:28 PM UTC
As my first post can I just say what a great discussion site this is. I haven't bought anything significant yet ... but I really feel like I'm getting some helpful advice before I do part with any money. Incidentally, is the general feeling that ebay is overpriced compared to real life auctions? Ebay seems to offer some bargains compared to the bookshops but I guess that takes into account the greater risk involved.
Chris
11 Jun, 2010
2010-6-11 7:08:42 PM UTC
Was Tolkien ever very close to Bedford in the UK?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tolkien-Close-B ... ty_RL&hash=item27b27e5017
11 Jun, 2010
2010-6-11 7:56:16 PM UTC
Yes, he lived there for a short while; when he was in the army, I think.

- wellinghall
11 Jun, 2010 (edited)
2010-6-11 10:06:40 PM UTC
According to Scull & Hammond, Tolkien was at Bedford for a month in 1915. But I don't think that's the reason the street is named after him. Take a look at the map:

Tolkien Close

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