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diedye
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Mar 22 2007, 4:02am
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New York sibbies are soooooooo lucky!
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From the Home Page:
NYC Ringers - Barnes and Noble Exclusive Opportunity
3/21/07, 11:25 am EST - Calisuri
Talk about being lucky to live in NYC! Houghton Mifflin has just alerted TORn to this unique opportunity:
A Barnes & Noble Exclusive. A **LIMITED QUANTITY** of THE CHILDREN OF HÚRIN signed by Christopher Tolkien and Alan Lee will go on sale at 12:00 noon on April 17, 2007.
Make your plans for a chance to be one of the lucky few to get your hands on a signed edition of the first complete book by J.R.R. Tolkien in three decades!! The books have exclusive bookplates previously signed by Tolkien and Lee. Books will be sold on a first come first served basis. Limit 5 books per customer.
DATE: April 17, 2007
TIME: 12:00 noon
PLACE: Barnes & Noble, 5th Avenue & 46th Street, New York City (212) 697- 3048
Any New York good samaritans out there?
*whimper whimper*
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Eledhwen
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Mar 22 2007, 5:33am
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I am exceedingly jealous. Anyone fancy going to buy a joblot for TORN?
I'll put something here shortly ...
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Patty
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Mar 22 2007, 6:46am
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Urp. Limit 5 books per customer...
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wonder if some of those copies will turn up on e-bay, and for how much.
Welcome to Rivendell, Patty Baggins
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grammaboodawg
Elvenhome
Mar 22 2007, 9:04am
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*stomps foot! Holds breath!* NOT FAIR! //
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That's flat-out cruel! 5 copy limit. eBay fodder and outrageous prices on the horizon. *sighs* I'll just be happy to finally have something from the Master after all these years.
But still... >:
 
Trust him... The Hobbit is coming!
"Barney Snow was here." ~Hug like a hobbit!~ "In my heaven..."
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Miradan
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Mar 22 2007, 11:20am
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Why couldn't it be at the Barnes and Nobles a block away from where I work???
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silneldor
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Mar 22 2007, 1:38pm
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It is a Tuesday. Perhaps my wife and i could take the day off, take the train in and get 10 copies. How much $are we looking at here? Ideas anyone?
"Tolkien, like Lewis, believed that, through story, the real world would become a more magical place, full of meaning. We see its patterns and colors in a fresh way. The recovery of a true view of the world applies both to individual things, like hills and stones, and to the cosmic - the depths of space and time itself. For in sub-creation, in Tolkien's view, there is a "survey" of space and time. Reality is captured on a miniature scale. Through stories like The Lord of the Rings, a renewed view of things is given, illuminating the homely, the spiritial, the physical, and the moral dimensions of the world."
Tolkien and C.S. Lewis- The Gift of Friendship -Duriez
A little bit of Rivendell to warm the home
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Elven
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Mar 22 2007, 5:25pm
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I read this with eyes like saucers! I am no where near NY - I so doubt there would be any Australian Launch LOL!!
Rally The Troops!!!
Ive already ordered mine - but one to read , and one to admire into my old age ... Aiye, I can do that!!
Anyone who is going ... can you pm me if you need to make up the numbers! (Im not sure how much they are?)
I wonder how many they have available ... though being able to get 5 is good - at least it's not open to as many as you can physically balance and get out the door with 
Ah yes ... I'll bet they'll be hitting ebay too.
Its a wonder there not a line started already
Cant wait for TCoH release day!! Yay!!
 Elven x
"Never wash your name in hot water Elvenesque - it shrinks!" said the Gaffer.
Tolkien was a Capricorn!
..All we are saying ..Is Give Pete A Chance" ...
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Anarrima
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Mar 22 2007, 5:52pm
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...since it is only about 5 blocks from my office. The question is, how early would I need to get there? Camping out all night in midtown doesn't sound like much fun. If I can get there, though, I'm happy to pick up as many as I can for those who can't make it.
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MrCere
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Mar 22 2007, 6:39pm
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Probable, possible line party action
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This is such a significant event (the book release, not just the NYC release) that TORn is considering making it a formal event. We are of course looking to see how much interest there is and who can be responsible for stuff. Keep your eyes peeled and . . . somebody mind picking me up a copy!? 
If we live in trying times, we must be the ones who try. If the future is looking dark, we must be the ones who shine.
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grammaboodawg
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Mar 22 2007, 6:39pm
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*twitch* ooooo..... if you could!!!
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Please snag one for me! PM is on its way :D You're Awesome! Even if it doesn't work out.. just for you to consider it is lovely :)
Trust him... The Hobbit is coming!
"Barney Snow was here." ~Hug like a hobbit!~ "In my heaven..."
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Adanedhel
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Mar 22 2007, 9:44pm
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I guess it depends on how many they sell
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but I wonder what these babies will go for. I will be one of the guys looking to buy on E-Bay for sure.
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greendragon
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Mar 22 2007, 11:38pm
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hmm - if there's a line party, perhaps I might go...
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Although I'm not sure I can escape from rehearsals that day... I've already tried to enlist a NYC friend to help me out, but it's tough to ask someone else to queue for hours on one's behalf! That's above and beyond the call of duty... If anyone has a 'spare' copy I'd love one! (Yeah, me and everyone else here...!!)
'There are older and fouler things than orcs in the deep places of my fridge...'
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Nessa Inglorion
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Mar 23 2007, 2:42am
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hmmm.... maybe I'll take the day off
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I already pre-ordered on Amazon ofcourse, but a signed one  would be sooooo preciousssss.
Hmmmm. maybe I can take a day off work. I'm in NJ, that could be a fun mini-trip.Maybe I can convince my sister to go with me.
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Lossefalme
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Mar 23 2007, 3:17am
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Of course Tuesday is the only day of the week I work. Figures!
(Formerly Lossefalme3, just in case you're wondering)*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Aragorn threw back his cloak. The elven-sheath glittered as he grasped it, and the bright blade of Andúril shone like a sudden flame as he swept it out. 'Elendil!' he cried. 'I am Aragorn son of Arathorn, and am called Elessar, the Elfstone, Dúnadan, the heir of Isildur Elendil's son of Gondor. Here is the Sword that was Broken and is forged again! Will you aid me or thwart me? Choose swiftly!' TTT, Book III, Chapter 2
And Éomer answered: 'Since the day when you rose before me out of the green grass of the downs I have loved you, and that love shall not fail.' RotK, Book VI, Chapter 5
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Lossefalme
Mithlond
Mar 23 2007, 3:28am
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It would be so much fun to have a kickin' party. I'm supposed to work, but I think I might have a terrible chest cold...and a fever...and a really bad headache...
(Formerly Lossefalme3, just in case you're wondering)*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Aragorn threw back his cloak. The elven-sheath glittered as he grasped it, and the bright blade of Andúril shone like a sudden flame as he swept it out. 'Elendil!' he cried. 'I am Aragorn son of Arathorn, and am called Elessar, the Elfstone, Dúnadan, the heir of Isildur Elendil's son of Gondor. Here is the Sword that was Broken and is forged again! Will you aid me or thwart me? Choose swiftly!' TTT, Book III, Chapter 2
And Éomer answered: 'Since the day when you rose before me out of the green grass of the downs I have loved you, and that love shall not fail.' RotK, Book VI, Chapter 5
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Nessa Inglorion
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Mar 23 2007, 3:44am
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If something goes down line party wise, I think I'll find a way to go.
(This post was edited by Nessa Inglorion on Mar 23 2007, 3:45am)
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Finding Frodo
Dor-Lomin
Mar 23 2007, 4:06am
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I wasn't planning to buy this one...until now!
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I don't think I could turn down an autographed copy if I had a chance to get it. Sil and/or Anamirre, if you decide to go and haven't already filled up your quota, let me know. TIA!
Where's Frodo?
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Aerin
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Mar 23 2007, 6:09am
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Well, I've already pre-ordered it.
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Phooey!
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grammaboodawg
Elvenhome
Mar 23 2007, 9:02am
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that autographed books (if the author is there) sell for the regular price. If this doesn't work out, I'll still definitely be buying one :D
Trust him... The Hobbit is coming!
"Barney Snow was here." ~Hug like a hobbit!~ "In my heaven..."
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NottaSackville
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Mar 23 2007, 12:10pm
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Opened up amazon.com this morning to check on a book, and here's what greeted me on the front page:
*shiver*
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Adanedhel
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Mar 24 2007, 1:43am
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but I somehow thought that these were autographed books not just books with a printed signature. Cool but not that cool.
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Hyarion
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Mar 24 2007, 2:10am
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Adanedhel, you are mistaken about being mistaken :)
The books do indeed come with authentic autographs, not printed. The bookplate just means Lee/CT didn't sign the physical book, they signed a piece of paper or something which is placed inside of the book. If anything I would rather have a bookplate than a signed book, because then I can take it out of the book and frame it.
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Adanedhel
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Mar 24 2007, 3:07am
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Now if I can just get to NY. 
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Ataahua
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Mar 24 2007, 7:59am
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I love the Internet age. :)
I checked with a local bookstore and they're getting Hurin in a couple of days after its launch in the States. Yay!
Celebrimbor: "Pretty rings..."
Dwarves: "Pretty rings..."
Men: "Pretty rings..."
Sauron: "Mine's better."
"Ah, how ironic, the addictive qualities of Sauron’s master weapon led to its own destruction. Which just goes to show, kids - if you want two small and noble souls to succeed on a mission of dire importance... send an evil-minded b*****d with them too." - Gandalf's Diaries, final par, by Ufthak.
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*Turns faintly green*
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