Humphrey Carpenter RIP - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lalaith · 01-05-2005, 07:36 AM

The acclaimed biographer of Tolkien died yesterday:
obituary

Bêthberry · 01-05-2005, 01:43 PM

Rather sad that someone so talented should die so relatively young. I had not realised how much Carpenter had written, how many other biographies of famous writers, and how central comedy was to him. Tolkien, Auden and Pound make for a very interesting mix, to say nothing of Spike Milligan.

I had been hoping that eventually Carpenter would be able to produce an expanded edition of the Letters, maybe even include the diary. How I would like to have been present at that luncheon!.

Thank you for the link,Lalaith.

Mithalwen · 01-05-2005, 03:44 PM

Thanks lalaith - so sad,and so young - very young when he wrote the Tolkien bio...

Legolas · 01-06-2005, 12:01 AM

A fitting tribute for a rather sad event. Coincidentally, my girlfriend just bought me Carpenter's Tolkien biography for Christmas. I believe I'll start reading tomorrow.

(I'm moving this to the announcements forum since it's not a discussion.)

01-05-2005, 07:36 AM	#1
Lalaith Blithe Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,779	Humphrey Carpenter RIP The acclaimed biographer of Tolkien died yesterday: obituary

01-05-2005, 01:43 PM	#2
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 5,996	The bell tolls Rather sad that someone so talented should die so relatively young. I had not realised how much Carpenter had written, how many other biographies of famous writers, and how central comedy was to him. Tolkien, Auden and Pound make for a very interesting mix, to say nothing of Spike Milligan. I had been hoping that eventually Carpenter would be able to produce an expanded edition of the Letters, maybe even include the diary. How I would like to have been present at that luncheon!. Thank you for the link,Lalaith. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

01-05-2005, 03:44 PM	#3
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,455	Thanks lalaith - so sad,and so young - very young when he wrote the Tolkien bio... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

01-06-2005, 12:01 AM	#4
Legolas A Northern Soul Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Valinor Posts: 1,847	A fitting tribute for a rather sad event. Coincidentally, my girlfriend just bought me Carpenter's Tolkien biography for Christmas. I believe I'll start reading tomorrow. (I'm moving this to the announcements forum since it's not a discussion.) __________________ ...take counsel with thyself, and remember who and what thou art.