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It's from The National Observer

dernwyn
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Feb 17, 1:34pm


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It's from The National Observer [In reply to] Can't Post
which was a weekly newspaper which my dad subscribed to; it apparently folded the month after this article was printed.

But it's wonderfully written! Entitled "Tolkien and the Heroism of the Small", it begins with that quote about his wanting to make a "body of more or less connected legend", then delves into biographical material, and gushes about Carpenter's "Biography", and mentions "We will finally see [the Silmarillion] this September when the finished manuscript, edited by Tolkien's son Christopher, will appear at last." It also has a large pic of Tolkien in cap and gown.

The paper is yellowed and drying, and I've never copied it into a document. I'm going to do that - I'll post it here later today! Smile

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"I desired dragons with a profound desire"





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    Fear not, you are not alone Radagast-Aiwendil Send a private message to Radagast-Aiwendil Feb 15, 9:32pm
        That's odd. BoromirOfWinterfell Send a private message to BoromirOfWinterfell Feb 16, 11:43am
        I dunno, Radagast, perhaps you have just been unlucky? Many of the people I know at my age have read Tolkien, and are pretty enthusiastic // Xanaseb Send a private message to Xanaseb Feb 16, 7:30pm
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    I'm with you. The White Wizard Send a private message to The White Wizard Feb 16, 1:35am
        Yay for young Tolkien fans! BoromirOfWinterfell Send a private message to BoromirOfWinterfell Feb 16, 11:56am
    Well I'm not your age now... Ardamírë Send a private message to Ardamírë Feb 16, 1:49am
    My boys aren't on the site Kelvarhin Send a private message to Kelvarhin Feb 16, 2:07am
        I can see you're a brilliant parent! BoromirOfWinterfell Send a private message to BoromirOfWinterfell Feb 16, 4:47pm
    You're actually pretty lucky, you know. Roheryn Send a private message to Roheryn Feb 16, 7:26am
        I know. BoromirOfWinterfell Send a private message to BoromirOfWinterfell Feb 16, 11:53am
        Amen to that CuriousG Send a private message to CuriousG Feb 16, 2:43pm
            Most definitely. Ataahua Send a private message to Ataahua Feb 16, 8:49pm
            Tolkien wasn't popular when I was young, either. Kimtc Send a private message to Kimtc Feb 16, 9:52pm
            LOL Curious! Ardamírë Send a private message to Ardamírë Feb 17, 4:31am
        So true. dernwyn Send a private message to dernwyn Feb 16, 3:05pm
            Well, there is college... arithmancer Send a private message to arithmancer Feb 16, 7:16pm
                Cool! dernwyn Send a private message to dernwyn Feb 17, 2:18am
            My oh my!! Ardamírë Send a private message to Ardamírë Feb 17, 4:28am
                It's from The National Observer dernwyn Send a private message to dernwyn Feb 17, 1:34pm
                    TORN had a wonderful article Ataahua Send a private message to Ataahua Feb 17, 6:31pm
                    That is fantastic! Ardamírë Send a private message to Ardamírë Feb 17, 7:05pm
                        Here it is, in full! dernwyn Send a private message to dernwyn Feb 18, 2:25am
                            Incredible! Ardamírë Send a private message to Ardamírë Feb 18, 3:47am
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    My kids are about you age, Eowyn3 Send a private message to Eowyn3 Feb 16, 3:35pm
        And also people of all ages. Ataahua Send a private message to Ataahua Feb 16, 8:52pm
    I was 16 when I first read LOTR Annael Send a private message to Annael Feb 16, 4:40pm
        Me too.// sherlock Send a private message to sherlock Feb 16, 9:00pm
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    I was around 16 when I first read LOTR Magpie Send a private message to Magpie Feb 16, 7:04pm
        I remember that skirt length rule! Starling Send a private message to Starling Feb 16, 10:41pm
        We still have the same skirt and pants rules. BoromirOfWinterfell Send a private message to BoromirOfWinterfell Feb 17, 7:03am
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    I was 19 the first time I read LotR grammaboodawg Send a private message to grammaboodawg Feb 17, 1:16am
        *High fives back* BoromirOfWinterfell Send a private message to BoromirOfWinterfell Feb 17, 7:00am
    Hi Boromir. Kelly of Water's Edge Send a private message to Kelly of Water's Edge Feb 17, 9:27pm
        Hi Kelly BoromirOfWinterfell Send a private message to BoromirOfWinterfell Feb 18, 12:38pm
    I'm 21, but... Laerasëa Send a private message to Laerasëa Feb 18, 4:02am
        Hehe BoromirOfWinterfell Send a private message to BoromirOfWinterfell Feb 18, 12:39pm
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