New Tolkien Biography - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Naldoriathil · 02-07-2003, 05:24 AM

There is a new Tolkien book out about the life of him and his works. It involves an interview with the man himself from 1972. It has recieved good reviews world wide and is called 'Sanctifying Myth' by Bradley J Firzer. Apparently this is the most in depth biography to date with plenty of information on why he did the things he did. Looks like a good read! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Inderjit Sanghera · 02-07-2003, 08:34 AM

When will it be published and released?

Naldoriathil · 02-07-2003, 09:43 AM

It has already been published and i found just now on the internet that it just came out in the States and England.

mark12_30 · 03-04-2003, 06:49 AM

I LOVED it. I thought it was astute, insightful, and well-written, especially from the Catholic point of view, clarifying the Catholic perspective in many helpful instances.

(I'm an evangelical with Catholic roots.)

Adanadhel · 03-06-2003, 08:49 PM

Is it better than Humphrey Carpenter's Bio? That was so good (and informative) I can't imagine a better one!

02-07-2003, 05:24 AM	#1
Naldoriathil Haunting Spirit Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: London Posts: 71	New Tolkien Biography There is a new Tolkien book out about the life of him and his works. It involves an interview with the man himself from 1972. It has recieved good reviews world wide and is called 'Sanctifying Myth' by Bradley J Firzer. Apparently this is the most in depth biography to date with plenty of information on why he did the things he did. Looks like a good read! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ "He is Aragorn, Son of Arathorn, Heir to the Throne of Gondor!"

02-07-2003, 08:34 AM	#2
Inderjit Sanghera Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wolverhampton, England Posts: 716	When will it be published and released? __________________ “If I’m more of an influence on your son as a rapper then you are as a father then you've got to look at yourself as a parent” ~>Ice Cube. "Life is so beautiful"->Don Vito Corleone

02-07-2003, 09:43 AM	#3
Naldoriathil Haunting Spirit Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: London Posts: 71	It has already been published and i found just now on the internet that it just came out in the States and England. __________________ "He is Aragorn, Son of Arathorn, Heir to the Throne of Gondor!"

03-04-2003, 06:49 AM	#4
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	I LOVED it. I thought it was astute, insightful, and well-written, especially from the Catholic point of view, clarifying the Catholic perspective in many helpful instances. (I'm an evangelical with Catholic roots.) __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

03-06-2003, 08:49 PM	#5
Adanadhel Animated Skeleton Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New England Posts: 35	Is it better than Humphrey Carpenter's Bio? That was so good (and informative) I can't imagine a better one! __________________ I don't feel safe in Middle Earth no more... I don't want to die in the ruling ring war... I want to sail away to a distant shore... and make like an ELF man