30 years since Tolkien's death

Falagar · 09-02-2003, 03:13 PM

*lights a candle*

Today (2. september) it's exactly 30 years since John Ronald Reuel Tolkien died.

RIP

(I hope there haven't been any similar threads today, my apology if I haven't noticed them)

durin's bane · 09-02-2003, 03:18 PM

Be at peace, Mr Tolkien, sir.

LutraMage · 09-02-2003, 04:04 PM

Nice post Falagar! If I could die and know that I had left a work that would give countless generations inspiration and enchantment, I would die a happy man. Thank you JRR.

Elf Girl · 09-02-2003, 05:53 PM

Yes, thank you, Tokien. *bows head*

Dreran the Green · 09-02-2003, 07:26 PM

Rest in peace and thanks, Tolkien. The world misses you.

Bridgette · 09-02-2003, 09:17 PM

Rest In Peace Tolkien. We miss you.

Estel13 · 09-02-2003, 09:32 PM

I can't believe Mr. Tolkien has been dead for twice as long as I've been alive.
If I ever meet him in Heaven, I will say Mae Govannen.
Rest In Peace. *starts to chant in High Elvish*

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 09-02-2003, 10:40 PM

I think he's in a better place. A place I hope to end up at, called Middle-earth (aka) Heaven.

Thanks for the beautiful world JRR.

Sheeana · 09-02-2003, 11:26 PM

I have no words to adequately express what the world has lost in Tolkien's death.

gollum9630 · 09-02-2003, 11:27 PM

rest in peace mr. tolkien

***Earniel*** · 09-03-2003, 03:06 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sister Golden Hair
I think he's in a better place. A place I hope to end up at, called Middle-earth (aka) Heaven.

*imagines Tolkien strolling through the Shire with a pipe in his hand*

Yes, I believed he would have loved that.

cassiopeia · 09-03-2003, 05:15 AM

I can't even begin to say how much Tolkien's works mean to me. Rest in peace, Ronald.

Shadowfax · 09-03-2003, 07:24 PM

Thanks so much JRRT.

nessa · 09-03-2003, 08:46 PM

I remember well when he died. Can't believe it's 30 years though. He did bring me a great deal of personal pleasure and I have now been able to pass that torch on to my son.

Ornelírë Mistë · 09-03-2003, 09:09 PM

aa este seeresse, Tolkien.

Elenna Alaniel · 09-04-2003, 01:59 PM

Poèivaj u miru,John Ronald Reul Tolkien.We all miss you

Finrod Felagund · 09-05-2003, 11:13 AM

Still round the corner there may wait,
A new road or a secret gate,
And though I oft have passed them by,
A day will come at last when I
Shall take the paths that run
West of the moon, east of the sun - J.R.R. Tolkien

Gamigar · 09-14-2003, 05:57 PM

Rest in Peace.

If you think about it Tolkien was sort of "the lord of the rings"

Entlover · 09-14-2003, 10:15 PM

According to Lin Carter in "Imaginary Worlds," we should refer to Professor Tolkien as "Sir John," since he received a C.B. E. (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in '72. He and Haggard are the only fantasy writers of modern times to receive a knighthood.(Carter said in '73 -- there may be more now).

Gamigar · 09-14-2003, 11:40 PM

I read a little bio that said he was one step lower than knighthood.

09-02-2003, 03:13 PM	#1
Falagar Death of Mooters and [Entmoot] Internal Affairs Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 2,870	30 years since Tolkien's death lights a candle Today (2. september) it's exactly 30 years since John Ronald Reuel Tolkien died. RIP (I hope there haven't been any similar threads today, my apology if I haven't noticed them) __________________ Fëanor - Innocence incarnated Still, Aikanáro 'till the Last battle. Last edited by Falagar : 09-02-2003 at 03:21 PM.

09-02-2003, 03:18 PM	#2
durin's bane Lady of Westernesse Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Canada (Help! Our parliament building is melting!) Posts: 761	Be at peace, Mr Tolkien, sir. __________________ Yada, yada, yada

09-02-2003, 05:53 PM	#4
Elf Girl Lurker Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lothlórien Posts: 3,419	Yes, thank you, Tokien. bows head __________________ There's antimony, arsenic, aluminum, selenium...

09-02-2003, 07:26 PM	#5
Dreran the Green Lady of Legends Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Missing. Reward if found. Posts: 1,083	Rest in peace and thanks, Tolkien. The world misses you. __________________ The end justifies the means, thought Aziraphale. And the road to Hell is paved with good intentions.* *This is not actually true. The road to Hell is paved with frozen door to door salesmen. On weekends many of the younger demons go ice-skating down it. ~Good Omens

09-02-2003, 09:17 PM	#6
Bridgette Enting Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Canada! Posts: 70	Rest In Peace Tolkien. We miss you. __________________ Used to be known as Lady of Rohan

09-02-2003, 04:04 PM	#3
LutraMage Elven Warrior Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Tolkien's England where the tale grew in the telling... Posts: 330	Nice post Falagar! If I could die and know that I had left a work that would give countless generations inspiration and enchantment, I would die a happy man. Thank you JRR.

09-02-2003, 09:32 PM	#7
Estel13 RPG-aholic Psycho Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Final Fantasy Posts: 733	I can't believe Mr. Tolkien has been dead for twice as long as I've been alive. If I ever meet him in Heaven, I will say Mae Govannen. Rest In Peace. starts to chant in High Elvish __________________

09-02-2003, 10:40 PM	#8
*Sister Golden Hair* Queen of Nargothrond Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Akron, Ohio - USA Posts: 7,121	I think he's in a better place. A place I hope to end up at, called Middle-earth (aka) Heaven. Thanks for the beautiful world JRR. __________________ "Whither go you?" she said. "North away." he said: "to the swords, and the siege, and the walls of defence - that yet for a while in Beleriand rivers may run clean, leaves spring, and birds build their nests, ere Night comes." AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide

09-02-2003, 11:26 PM	#9
Sheeana Lord of the Pants Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,382	I have no words to adequately express what the world has lost in Tolkien's death.

09-02-2003, 11:27 PM	#10
gollum9630 Canadian Guy. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The true North Strong and Free Posts: 1,513	rest in peace mr. tolkien __________________ "Canadians are so apathetic, but, what are you gonna do about it" -Glen Foster Wierd Harry Potter quotes the old nintendo duck hunt game Lemmings Swron Random Homer Simpson Quotes

09-03-2003, 05:15 AM	#12
cassiopeia Viggoholic Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 1,749	I can't even begin to say how much Tolkien's works mean to me. Rest in peace, Ronald. __________________ Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.

09-03-2003, 07:24 PM	#13
Shadowfax The Fleet-Footed Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: British Columbia Posts: 913	Thanks so much JRRT. __________________ Jesus saved me "To remain ignorant of things that happened before you were born is to remain a child" (Cicero, 106-43 B.C.) "Art is a lie which makes us realize the truth" (Picasso)

09-03-2003, 08:46 PM	#14
nessa Enting Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: In the land of the setting sun. Posts: 58	I remember well when he died. Can't believe it's 30 years though. He did bring me a great deal of personal pleasure and I have now been able to pass that torch on to my son.

09-03-2003, 09:09 PM	#15
Ornelírë Mistë Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 482	aa este seeresse, Tolkien. __________________ "Lot of people say this city looks like Hell," Allie said. She took a long drag from her cigarette. The glowing tip burned a hole in the darkness. "Most people never been to Hell," Jacob said. She looked at him and he could hear the smile in her voice. "And I suppose you have?"

09-04-2003, 01:59 PM	#16
Elenna Alaniel Hobbit Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dorthonion Posts: 21	Poèivaj u miru,John Ronald Reul Tolkien.We all miss you __________________ Even the smallest person can change the course of the future.

09-05-2003, 11:13 AM	#17
Finrod Felagund King of Nargothrond Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Canada! eh? Posts: 2,002	Still round the corner there may wait, A new road or a secret gate, And though I oft have passed them by, A day will come at last when I Shall take the paths that run West of the moon, east of the sun - J.R.R. Tolkien __________________ "THE EAGLES ARE COMING, THE EAGLES ARE COMING......AND A MOTH!!!!!"

09-14-2003, 05:57 PM	#18
Gamigar Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: somewhere between here and there Posts: 116	Rest in Peace. If you think about it Tolkien was sort of "the lord of the rings" __________________ The road goes ever on and on Down from the door where it began Now far ahead the road has gone And I must follow if I can Pursuing it with eager feet Until it joins some larger way Where many paths and errands meet And wither then I can not say

09-14-2003, 10:15 PM	#19
Entlover Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 463	According to Lin Carter in "Imaginary Worlds," we should refer to Professor Tolkien as "Sir John," since he received a C.B. E. (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in '72. He and Haggard are the only fantasy writers of modern times to receive a knighthood.(Carter said in '73 -- there may be more now).

09-14-2003, 11:40 PM	#20
Gamigar Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: somewhere between here and there Posts: 116	I read a little bio that said he was one step lower than knighthood. __________________ The road goes ever on and on Down from the door where it began Now far ahead the road has gone And I must follow if I can Pursuing it with eager feet Until it joins some larger way Where many paths and errands meet And wither then I can not say

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