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01-02-2008, 11:23 PM
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Ghost Prince of Cardolan
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: New York
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Happy Birthday J.R.R. Tolkien!
Happy birthday to the man who thought of it all! He is the reason why we are all on this forum, delighting in the never ending journey through Middle-earth.
How will you celebrate/acknowledge this grand day? I plan on reading a chapter or two from The Lord of the Rings, of course, and I have already watched The Fellowship. I also hope to raise a glass of champagne or wine in his honor! Long live Middle-earth! Happy birthday Tolkien!
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01-03-2008, 01:15 PM
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Mighty Quill
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Walking off to look for America
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My friend is coming over today and maybe I can convince her to have a LotR marathon with me! We could have a tea party!
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01-03-2008, 01:22 PM
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Princess of Skwerlz
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles)
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To those who aren't familiar with the custom - Tolkien fans all over the world pause at 9 pm (their own local time) to toast him. It is customary to lift one's glass (with a drink of your choice - alcohol is not necessary) and say "The Professor". You can read more about it here.
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01-03-2008, 01:40 PM
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Messenger of Hope
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States.
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Sweet. My sister and I will have to see about that...Maybe Mom'll let us open a bottle of sparkling apple cider for dinner and we'll save some for afterwards...
Otherwise, I don't think I'm doing anything special - except continuing to read the biography my brother gave me for Christmas about Tolkien. It's a good book. Tolkien was a very interesting chap. -- Folwren
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01-03-2008, 02:01 PM
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A Voice That Gainsayeth
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: In that far land beyond the Sea
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01-03-2008, 08:43 PM
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Guard of the Citadel
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Oxon
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Well, I just was over at a friends place and TTT was on TV and I of course starting yelling "For Theoden!" as the riders left the Hornburg.
Still, the others agreed.  That was I guess our way to celebrate it, I actually totally forgot, but still I'll try to remember next year... 
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