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Comment on There and Back Again: The Hobbit at The Bodleian Library by wellinghall

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:22:38 +0000

Another report here -

http://www.ox.ac.uk/media/news_stories/2010/100301_1.html

- wellinghall

Comment on There and Back Again: The Hobbit at The Bodleian Library by Urul�k�

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:50:50 +0000

This sounds really cool! Now to convince my company that I really need to be in the UK on Thursday…

Comment on Translate TolkienGuide now available by Urul�k�

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:49:52 +0000

Agreed, I think this is mostly useful for getting a general sense, or perhaps a few words in a different language. Full sentences still seem a bit beyond the tool’s capability, and probably will remain so.

The best translation tool is native speakers doing the work - for example, how Facebook and wikipedia do it with volunteers. I don’t think TCG has enough static content for this to be a useful approach yet, though.

Comment on Translate TolkienGuide now available by Beren

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:45:30 +0000

Whenever I use to translate to Dutch I get to see some very smart Denglish… but no Dutch that is for sure!

Comment on UK “The Legend of Sigurd & Gudr�n” Paperback by Urul�k�

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:26:21 +0000

I was just poking at Amazon.com (US market) and the paperback is slated for a September 10 release date. Also, the hardcover has been remaindered, and is available at 82% off list ($4.70) for the time being.

Comment on Tolkien on BBC’s Mastermind Feb 12th by Trotter

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:58:12 +0000

I think they used to do that but not now, I’d love to be proved wrong though. They should consult people like Tom Shippey.

Comment on Tolkien on BBC’s Mastermind Feb 12th by wellinghall

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:52:19 +0000

Mastermind are meant to pay careful attention to question setting. I have seen a couple of TV programmes about it (quite a few years ago now), and they do contact several experts in each field.

- wellinghall

Comment on Tolkien on BBC’s Mastermind Feb 12th by Trotter

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:42:33 +0000

Sadly I don\’t think they will even go so far as to consult C&G (they would have to have a copy for a start).

I expect the question setter will type Tolkein(sic) into Google and then click on Did you mean Tolkien and finally click on the first link, Wikipedia.

I think it will be interesting to check if all the questions are on the Wikipedia article.

Comment on Tolkien on BBC’s Mastermind Feb 12th by Khamul

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:58:23 +0000

Facinating trivia! Quite looking forward to watching now; questions will undoudtedly be a load of nonsense though. I guess, now, all they have to do is have a copy of C&G to hand to set the questions! Like to see if any questions (or how many) are film orientated.

Comment on Tolkien on BBC’s Mastermind Feb 12th by Trotter

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 07:29:46 +0000

Tolkien is quite a popular subject for Mastermind, the last time he was the specialist subject was 2005.

The 1974 round was in the semi-final and the contestant was Elizabeth Horrocks, who eventually won the tournament that year.