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Selmo · 09-22-2009, 03:01 AM

I don't celebrate Bilbo's and Frodo's birthday in September, 13th or 22nd.

At my age , I find it difficult to remember today's date on our modern calender, without having to worry about exotic calenders like Shire Reckoning.

I content myself with acknowledging the birthdays whenever I read of them in the books.

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Thinlómien · 09-22-2009, 12:57 PM

Happy birthday Bilbo and Frodo!

They made me smile today at work for every single time I wrote the date (probably around a hundred times) I thought it's their birthday.

Laurinquë · 09-22-2009, 02:08 PM

HAPPY BAGGINS DAY!

May the mushrooms be in abundance!

~ Laurinquë and TheGreatElvenWarrior

Eönwë · 09-22-2009, 02:13 PM

Happy Birthday to Bilbo and Frodo!

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 09-22-2009, 02:20 PM

Oh, Happy, Happy Baggins Day from ME!

Hakon · 09-22-2009, 03:51 PM

Happy birthday Mr. Frodo and Bilbo.

ElanorFB · 09-24-2009, 06:23 PM

For me since the book says the 22nd that's when I celebrate - with a quite feast then setting out the following night for Bree.

HerenIstarion · 09-22-2010, 01:03 AM

Once again, it's "Happy Birthday" to Bilbo and Frodo

Pitchwife · 09-22-2010, 02:29 AM

Yeah, happy birthday Bilbo and Frodo! May the hair on their feet grow ever curlier!

(And if anybody feels like celebrating this day with some special activity, look over there!)

Galadriel · 09-22-2010, 04:23 AM

Happy birthday Bilbo and Frodo dear! May the hair on your toes never fall out!

Thinlómien · 09-22-2010, 09:47 AM

Happy birthday to Bilbo and Frodo!

No surprise I had a very good day at work (I work at fundraising and I'm supposed to get people donate 20e/month more every day but today I got 34e/month more - celebration!) it must have been because of the special date.

HerenIstarion · 09-22-2011, 12:33 PM

... and I've just read the final chapter of The Hobbit to my son for a bedtime reading. Though he fell asleep before Gandalf's and Balin's visit to Bilbo's, actually

Pure accident, for it to coincide with the date, but a pleasant one at that

Anyway, Happy Birthday to Bilbo and Frodo

Inziladun · 09-22-2011, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by HerenIstarion

Anyway, Happy Birthday to Bilbo and Frodo

Indeed! I'd forgotten about it.

Galadriel55 · 09-22-2011, 04:48 PM

Happy birthday to out dear hobbits!

Mithalwen · 09-22-2011, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by HerenIstarion

... and I've just read the final chapter of The Hobbit to my son for a bedtime reading. Though he fell asleep before Gandalf's and Balin's visit to Bilbo's, actually

Pure accident, for it to coincide with the date, but a pleasant one at that

Anyway, Happy Birthday to Bilbo and Frodo

Aww I can't believe he is getting the Hobbit read to him already.... before we know it he will have definitively resolved all issues raised in Canonicity!

HerenIstarion · 01-07-2012, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Mithalwen

Aww I can't believe he is getting the Hobbit read to him already.... before we know it he will have definitively resolved all issues raised in Canonicity!

Well, he took a lot of persuading (being quite stubborn in certain matters, like new books offered) that he would actually like it, and then we read it 3 times in a row full round (the sign of the book that went down well is request for it to be reread immediately upon completion - the Hobbit was received moderately well I presume, as absolute record holders - Winnie the Pooh and Baron Munchhausen went round 8 times each)

But funny how I happen to coincide with the seasons - passing through rounds of Nutcracker now

Estelyn Telcontar · 01-07-2012, 06:09 AM

How great to see you posting once again, HI! Have the Letters from Father Christmas been translated and can you read them to your son?

HerenIstarion · 01-07-2012, 06:17 AM

Hi Esty

Actually, I don't know, but thanks for the idea - funnily enough it never occurred to me before now

As a side note, and stopping at that for fear of taking the thread entirely away from its actual purpose, just let me mention that Roverandom enjoyed warmer welcome than the Hobbit

Formendacil · 09-22-2014, 05:01 PM

I thought, when I went looking for it, that this thread was in the Barrow-downs subforum, but no, it turns it out it once had an actual discussion of the Birthday to kick it off--and looking back at those old posts, we are a good nine days late for the two Ringbearers' "real" birthday, but just in time for just in time for their Birthday (Observed). And, in the tradition of all good observed birthdays, it would be a holiday Monday today!

It is also--at least hereabouts--a gorgeously beautiful day for a party (Bilbo would approve) and a turn back to autumn after summer's attempted return yesterday (Frodo would want to wander).

To Bilbo and Frodo (and Fordhim), many happy returns!

Inziladun · 09-22-2014, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Formendacil

It is also--at least hereabouts--a gorgeously beautiful day for a party (Bilbo would approve) and a turn back to autumn after summer's attempted return yesterday (Frodo would want to wander).

This has weatherwise been a perfect day here as well: cloudless, and neither cool nor hot.

Many Happy Returns to the celebrated Hobbits!

Tar-Jêx · 09-22-2014, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Inziladun

This has weatherwise been a perfect day here as well: cloudless, and neither cool nor hot.

Many Happy Returns to the celebrated Hobbits!

Good thing no Hobbits were where I live. Far too hot.

Considering they lived in New Zealand, they didn't get that bad weather, so they could laze about outside smoking their pipes and drinking.

Lotrelf · 09-23-2014, 01:03 AM

I'm late. This was the first time I celebrated Hobbit Day. Happy B'day to Frodo and Bilbo. Can someone tell me how old they are considered??

HerenIstarion · 09-24-2014, 01:37 PM

A couple of days later, I do join in glass raising activities (though actual glass raising did take place 3 days ago, late into the night of 21st - actually, celebrating the birthday of one of my friends newborn daughter, but since we actually did sit through to 22nd, the topic was mentioned and toast been said, o'course

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HerenIstarion · 09-22-2015, 04:55 AM

Tradition of mine, popping in yearly, to congratulate you all with Bilbo's and Frodo's birthday

Traditionally, I do it within this very thread (which is quite modest from the standpoint of its length as compared to its age)

In any case, happy birthday to Messers Baggins and Baggins

Inziladun · 09-22-2015, 06:50 AM

Hear, hear! Don't be such a stranger, HI! Your longevity on the forum make me feel younger.

Galadriel55 · 09-22-2015, 08:40 AM

*pops head in as the specters of yore chat*

A happy birthday from me too to those Bagginses!

Lotrelf · 09-22-2015, 09:18 AM

So, our Hobbits are one more year older now! Happy birthday to the two of most remarkable hobbits. <3

09-22-2009, 12:57 PM	#42
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Happy birthday Bilbo and Frodo! They made me smile today at work for every single time I wrote the date (probably around a hundred times) I thought it's their birthday. __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

09-22-2009, 02:13 PM	#44
Eönwë Flame Imperishable Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 3,928	It's that time of year again Happy Birthday to Bilbo and Frodo! __________________ Welcome to the Barrow Do-owns Forum / Such a lovely place

09-22-2009, 02:20 PM	#45
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	Oh, Happy, Happy Baggins Day from ME! __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

09-22-2009, 03:51 PM	#46
Hakon Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Twilight Zone Posts: 736	Happy birthday Mr. Frodo and Bilbo. __________________ Medicine for the soul. ~Inscription over the door of the Library at Thebes

09-24-2009, 06:23 PM	#47
ElanorFB Newly Deceased Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 6	For me since the book says the 22nd that's when I celebrate - with a quite feast then setting out the following night for Bree. __________________ The Lord of the Rings Cookbook

09-22-2009, 03:01 AM	#41
Selmo Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Shire (Staffordshire), United Kingdom Posts: 273	I don't celebrate Bilbo's and Frodo's birthday in September, 13th or 22nd. At my age , I find it difficult to remember today's date on our modern calender, without having to worry about exotic calenders like Shire Reckoning. I content myself with acknowledging the birthdays whenever I read of them in the books. .

09-22-2009, 02:08 PM	#43
Laurinquë Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 347	HAPPY BAGGINS DAY! May the mushrooms be in abundance! ~ Laurinquë and TheGreatElvenWarrior

09-22-2010, 01:03 AM	#48
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	It's almost a tradition for me, now... Once again, it's "Happy Birthday" to Bilbo and Frodo __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

09-22-2010, 02:29 AM	#49
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	Yeah, happy birthday Bilbo and Frodo! May the hair on their feet grow ever curlier! (And if anybody feels like celebrating this day with some special activity, look over there!) __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

09-22-2010, 04:23 AM	#50
Galadriel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: In Eldamar beside the walls of Elven Tirion Posts: 551	Happy birthday Bilbo and Frodo dear! May the hair on your toes never fall out! __________________ "Hey! Come derry dol! Can you hear me singing?" – Tom Bombadil

09-22-2010, 09:47 AM	#51
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Happy birthday to Bilbo and Frodo! No surprise I had a very good day at work (I work at fundraising and I'm supposed to get people donate 20e/month more every day but today I got 34e/month more - celebration!) it must have been because of the special date. __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

09-22-2011, 12:33 PM	#52
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	Eve of September, 22... ... and I've just read the final chapter of The Hobbit to my son for a bedtime reading. Though he fell asleep before Gandalf's and Balin's visit to Bilbo's, actually Pure accident, for it to coincide with the date, but a pleasant one at that Anyway, Happy Birthday to Bilbo and Frodo __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

09-22-2011, 04:48 PM	#54
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,408	Happy birthday to out dear hobbits! __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

01-07-2012, 06:09 AM	#57
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	How great to see you posting once again, HI! Have the Letters from Father Christmas been translated and can you read them to your son? __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

01-07-2012, 06:17 AM	#58
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	Hi Esty Actually, I don't know, but thanks for the idea - funnily enough it never occurred to me before now As a side note, and stopping at that for fear of taking the thread entirely away from its actual purpose, just let me mention that Roverandom enjoyed warmer welcome than the Hobbit __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

09-22-2014, 05:01 PM	#59
Formendacil Dead Serious Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perched on Thangorodrim's towers. Posts: 3,326	I thought, when I went looking for it, that this thread was in the Barrow-downs subforum, but no, it turns it out it once had an actual discussion of the Birthday to kick it off--and looking back at those old posts, we are a good nine days late for the two Ringbearers' "real" birthday, but just in time for just in time for their Birthday (Observed). And, in the tradition of all good observed birthdays, it would be a holiday Monday today! It is also--at least hereabouts--a gorgeously beautiful day for a party (Bilbo would approve) and a turn back to autumn after summer's attempted return yesterday (Frodo would want to wander). To Bilbo and Frodo (and Fordhim), many happy returns! __________________ I prefer history, true or feigned.

09-23-2014, 01:03 AM	#62
Lotrelf Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 265	I'm late. This was the first time I celebrated Hobbit Day. Happy B'day to Frodo and Bilbo. Can someone tell me how old they are considered?? __________________ A short saying oft contains much wisdom. ~Sophocles

09-24-2014, 01:37 PM	#63
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	A couple of days later, I do join in glass raising activities (though actual glass raising did take place 3 days ago, late into the night of 21st - actually, celebrating the birthday of one of my friends newborn daughter, but since we actually did sit through to 22nd, the topic was mentioned and toast been said, o'course ) __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

09-22-2015, 04:55 AM	#64
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	Tradition of mine, popping in yearly, to congratulate you all with Bilbo's and Frodo's birthday Traditionally, I do it within this very thread (which is quite modest from the standpoint of its length as compared to its age) In any case, happy birthday to Messers Baggins and Baggins __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

09-22-2015, 06:50 AM	#65
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,037	Hear, hear! Don't be such a stranger, HI! Your longevity on the forum make me feel younger. __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

09-22-2015, 08:40 AM	#66
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,408	pops head in as the specters of yore chat A happy birthday from me too to those Bagginses! __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

09-22-2015, 09:18 AM	#67
Lotrelf Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 265	So, our Hobbits are one more year older now! Happy birthday to the two of most remarkable hobbits. <3 __________________ A short saying oft contains much wisdom. ~Sophocles