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Mellian · 22nd April 2001, 07:49 PM

Feel free to jump on in to the conversation. The more the merrier.

I have heard of the area of Birmingham called the Shire. Hadn't heard the part about Tolkien though. Very interesting. They always say when you right you should use things based on your own experience to add realism to the story.

ewlyn · 23rd April 2001, 08:04 AM

I also live near Bagshot here in the UK.

From my understanding, most of Middle Earth is based the United Kindgom and English literature.

My world I'm creating actually is mostly based off places I have been... and a lot of places are named after placed here on Earth.

Tolkien was a very interesting individual.

Dave · 5th May 2001, 06:17 AM

I found this on the BBC website about that programme.

'Ramblings' with Clare Balding
Programme 2:
Birmingham - the Cole Valley
First broadcast Friday 6 April 2001, 3.00-3.30 p.m.
Companion: Peter Bennett, local resident and conservationist.

Clare and Peter walk from Sarehole Mill through Moseley Bog - which both have connections with J.R.R. Tolkien, author of Lord of the Rings - and past Swanshurst Park, which used to be farming land. They continue over common land at Billesley, by the Chinn Brook and round Trittiford Mill with its bats and breeding swans, then back along the Mill Stream Way in the Cole Valley to Sarehole Mill.

Map: Ordnance Survey Explorer 220. See also: Birmingham A-Z.

bmilder · 18th August 2001, 03:56 PM

New here.

Lord of the Rings is the best book ever, let alone best fantasy book ever

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Mellian · 19th August 2001, 08:39 AM

Welcome! Tolkien has always been one of my favorite books and Lord of the Rings is one that I reread at least once a year.

Feel free to comment or add any to the conversation! The more the merrier.
:rolly2:

ewlyn · 25th August 2001, 06:45 PM

Guess what! I saw a, like, 10 minute (well, it was probably only about 5, but it felt like 10 *L*) trailer for The Fellowship of the Rings in the theater the other day. I'm still trying to pull my jaw off the floor. *g*

It looks amazing. And everyone's accents are soo cool! You can definitely tell that Alan Lee did the set and concept design for it.

Is it December yet?

Gater · 28th August 2001, 02:03 PM

fraid not you'll just have to live or at least try till then!!!!

ewlyn · 29th August 2001, 09:18 AM

Nnnnooooooooo! Ah well, I have the trailer downloaded so I'll just watch it again and again... *LOL*

Gater · 29th August 2001, 09:20 AM

poor you!:flash:

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22nd April 2001, 07:49 PM	#16 (permalink)
Mellian Sothoii war maid Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Corning, New York, USA Posts: 597	Feel free to jump on in to the conversation. The more the merrier. I have heard of the area of Birmingham called the Shire. Hadn't heard the part about Tolkien though. Very interesting. They always say when you right you should use things based on your own experience to add realism to the story.

23rd April 2001, 08:04 AM	#17 (permalink)
ewlyn Proud Ringer & HCNB Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Ascot, England Posts: 498	I also live near Bagshot here in the UK. From my understanding, most of Middle Earth is based the United Kindgom and English literature. My world I'm creating actually is mostly based off places I have been... and a lot of places are named after placed here on Earth. Tolkien was a very interesting individual.

5th May 2001, 06:17 AM	#18 (permalink)
Dave Wherever I Am, I'm There Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greater London Posts: 11,425	I found this on the BBC website about that programme. 'Ramblings' with Clare Balding Programme 2: Birmingham - the Cole Valley First broadcast Friday 6 April 2001, 3.00-3.30 p.m. Companion: Peter Bennett, local resident and conservationist. Clare and Peter walk from Sarehole Mill through Moseley Bog - which both have connections with J.R.R. Tolkien, author of Lord of the Rings - and past Swanshurst Park, which used to be farming land. They continue over common land at Billesley, by the Chinn Brook and round Trittiford Mill with its bats and breeding swans, then back along the Mill Stream Way in the Cole Valley to Sarehole Mill. Map: Ordnance Survey Explorer 220. See also: Birmingham A-Z.

18th August 2001, 03:56 PM	#19 (permalink)
bmilder Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 2	New here. Lord of the Rings is the best book ever, let alone best fantasy book ever .

19th August 2001, 08:39 AM	#20 (permalink)
Mellian Sothoii war maid Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Corning, New York, USA Posts: 597	Welcome! Tolkien has always been one of my favorite books and Lord of the Rings is one that I reread at least once a year. Feel free to comment or add any to the conversation! The more the merrier. :rolly2:

25th August 2001, 06:45 PM	#21 (permalink)
ewlyn Proud Ringer & HCNB Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Ascot, England Posts: 498	Guess what! I saw a, like, 10 minute (well, it was probably only about 5, but it felt like 10 L) trailer for The Fellowship of the Rings in the theater the other day. I'm still trying to pull my jaw off the floor. g It looks amazing. And everyone's accents are soo cool! You can definitely tell that Alan Lee did the set and concept design for it. Is it December yet?

28th August 2001, 02:03 PM	#22 (permalink)
Gater Muhahaha! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: England Posts: 537	fraid not you'll just have to live or at least try till then!!!!

29th August 2001, 09:18 AM	#23 (permalink)
ewlyn Proud Ringer & HCNB Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Ascot, England Posts: 498	Nnnnooooooooo! Ah well, I have the trailer downloaded so I'll just watch it again and again... LOL

29th August 2001, 09:20 AM	#24 (permalink)
Gater Muhahaha! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: England Posts: 537	poor you!:flash: