Supposedly an inspiration for Tolkien's sagas of Middle Earth (the tale of Turin Turambar.at least), Sibelius and surely also for Longfellow's Hiawatha: Thus...
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Bruce Alan Wilson
larryu81
Jun 12, 2012 11:51 am
The metre is familiar to us because Longfellow used it in the "Song of Hiawatha." By the shores of Geetchee Gumi By the shining Big-Sea-Water Stood the wigwam...
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Jack
jackwhittake...
Jun 12, 2012 9:38 pm
Yes indeed I suppose Longfellow might have just arrived at the metre independently - it's hardly difficult! ... Jack From: TolkienDiscussions@yahoogroups.com ...
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Bruce Alan Wilson
larryu81
Jun 13, 2012 4:36 pm
Have you ever read Lewis Carrol's parody, "Hiawatha's Photography"? Bruce Alan Wilson http://wvdemolay.com http://www.demolay.org ...
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Jack
jackwhittake...
Jun 13, 2012 6:32 pm
I think I might have seen this before: http://people.virginia.edu/~ds8s/carroll/hia.html ... Jack From: TolkienDiscussions@yahoogroups.com ...
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Jack
jackwhittake...
Jul 31, 2012 8:41 pm
Caution - this website may not be totally serious http://www.holymoly.com/film-dvd/news/hobbit-will-be-trilogy-peter-jackson-c ...
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scott
tripleleome
Jul 31, 2012 9:20 pm
... Yeah, say that yesterday. Way cool! From: Jack <jack@...> To: Tolkien Discussions <TolkienDiscussions@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, July...
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Ronn! Blankenship
ronn_blanken...
Aug 1, 2012 10:12 am
At 03:41 PM Tuesday 7/31/2012, Jack wrote: [ Attachment(s) from Jack included below] Caution - this website may not be totally serious ...
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Bruce Alan Wilson
larryu81
Aug 1, 2012 2:56 pm
My understanding is that they've 'mined' THE QUEST FOR EREBOR and other parts of HOME for things that happened 'offstage' in Book!HOBBIT (e.g. what Gandalf was...
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scott
tripleleome
Aug 1, 2012 7:11 pm
Yes, the article I read mentioned the assault on Dol Goldur ... FOR EREBOR and other parts of HOME for things that happened 'offstage' in Book!HOBBIT (e.g....
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Ty Bevington
tribarhelmet
Aug 8, 2012 2:31 pm
I apologize- my account was hacked- please do not click the link.  Thanks,  Ty "Worry about the carrot. The stick will take care of itself." Steve...
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Jack
jackwhittake...
Aug 9, 2012 6:14 pm
... Jack (If it wasn't for my arrogance, I'd be perfect) Click here for jokes, cartoons, and voluptuous redheads: ...
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scott
tripleleome
Aug 10, 2012 1:19 am
That is just cool! ... That is just cool! From: Jack <jack@...> To: Tolkien Discussions <TolkienDiscussions@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday,...
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Jack
jackwhittake...
Sep 21, 2012 6:40 am
http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/story/2012/09/20/tolkiens-hobbit-celebrat es-75th-anniversary/57809718/1 ... Jack (I used to spend my evenings time...
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Jack
jackwhittake...
Sep 21, 2012 4:58 pm
Message garbled - try this one: http://snipurl.com/252houw ... Jack ... From: TolkienDiscussions@yahoogroups.com [mailto:TolkienDiscussions@yahoogroups.com] On...
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Morjuc
Oct 2, 2012 4:19 pm
Our local library celebrated by having a second breakfast. If only I, too, was a librarian! Alyssa...
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Kenneth
justkenneth
Oct 16, 2012 5:57 am
Has anyone checked this out yet? http://lotrproject.com/ I like how Tom Bombadil and Goldberry are identified as an "Anomaly". They are squeezed in between...
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Bruce Alan Wilson
larryu81
Oct 16, 2012 1:29 pm
I have always thought of Tom & Goldberry as Maia of Yavanna & Ulmo, respectively. But JRRT himself said that they didn't quite fit into the rest of the mythos...
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Jack
jackwhittake...
Nov 5, 2012 9:05 pm
This appears to be spam - Probably someone hacked into this account Big Ugly - if you can, please change your password I'll put you on moderation for now ... ...
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Jack
jackwhittake...
Nov 5, 2012 9:35 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CmAZfjTNU0 ... Jack (Never believe anything until it has been officially denied ) Click here for jokes, cartoons, and...
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Rob
cosmiccostello
Nov 6, 2012 12:05 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyPi-6K0foo <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyPi-6K0foo&feature=related> &feature=related Rob A....
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Jack
jackwhittake...
Nov 6, 2012 7:17 am
Thanks Rob! The one I found cut out some good bits I bet passengers watch this video - there's a lesson there for the air safety people! ... Jack From:...
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Jack
jackwhittake...
Nov 28, 2012 7:20 am
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-20521847 It might be showing there right now! ... Jack (Corruption in Irish government - been there, done that, bought the...
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Kenneth
justkenneth
Nov 29, 2012 9:11 pm
I heard this on the radio today for the first time in decades. Although it's probably one of the worst videos/recordings ever made, it's a bit funny. Sung by...
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Steve
segutorio
Dec 9, 2012 12:28 pm
In preparation for my anticipated viewing of The Hobbit" (the first of the trilogy), on December 16th, I watched the original Rankin Bass animated movie from...
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Rob
cosmiccostello
Dec 9, 2012 8:07 pm
In my head BILBO (sorry for caps, phone won't let me write his name as anything other than billboard!) always looked like the cartoon guy. Still love the old...
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Ty Bevington
tribarhelmet
Dec 10, 2012 3:05 pm
I remember seeing a filmstrip version (remember those?) back in 1979 in school with a teacher who was a big Tolkien fan who introduced me to him. I wonder...
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Jack
jackwhittake...
Dec 13, 2012 6:54 am
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-20702044 ... Jack (Facebook is a lot like ancient Egypt - people writing on walls and worshipping cats) Click here...
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Jack
jackwhittake...
Dec 13, 2012 6:55 am
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-20676582 ... Jack (Facebook is a lot like ancient Egypt - people writing on walls and worshipping cats) Click here...
