The Hobbit Movie Forum

[Elladan]

Hello Elladan here.

I am 18, from the UK and didnt notice this thread, until just now.

I am a big Tolkien fan and cant wait to get out my pointy ears and cloak for the Hobbit premier.

PS. Poole is awsome, loving the squirrels.

[Galadriel2911]

Hi Elladan, its a great forum isn't it.. Im new here myself.. Hope you have lots of fun..

Galadriel2911

[Gandalfs Beard]

Hi Elledan,nice to meet you. It's great that more Brits are joining the forum. Yeah the squirrels in Poole are cute. The last time I was back I also saw some red foxes near my Grandma's grave site. What part of Britain are you from?

GB

[Tuor]

Hey, Tuor here. I am 14, found about Tolkien's writing last year and cannot find enough to fill my desire. I long for the Eldar days and the lost island of Numenore.

[Odo Banks]

I'm old bloke from Australia (probabaly about the same age as Bilbo was when he took off on his adventures). Huge fan since about 1973 when I first stumbled across The Hobbit. Hooked ever since. Started me writing fantasy. Good to see the fan base is still growing!

[Gandalfs Beard]

Nice to meet another "Old Fogey" Odo (though I guess I'm a wee bit younger than you). I like hanging out with all the "youngsters" here though. Helps keep the mind sharp .

GB

[Odo Banks]

Dear Mr Beard,

I almost used the term "Old Fogey" when I logged in. Is it a worldwide term? And, you know, it sounds quite Hobbitish in a way. One wonders: was there ever a Hobbit called "Old Fogey"? Maybe he was a cooper from Needlehole in the North Farthing; a Stoor, heavy set, feet on the ground, and grumpy to boot! Can't find him anywhere in the Red Book though...

Regards
Odo

(NB I tried to send another post but I don't know what happened to it. Maybe I hit the wrong button? Maybe it'll turn up mysteriously? (Computer literate - ah... no....)

[Durin]

I like you Odo . I'm not sure where I would classify myself on the "Youngster" to "Old Fogey" scale... huh. Never really thought about it .

Anyhow, great to have you on the forums Odo, for an Old Fogey you got Style .

EDIT: Also note this is my Fortieth post... just another reason to like Odo?

[Gandalfs Beard]

Hello Odo,
I am originally from Merry Olde England, expatriated to the Good Ol' US of A as a laddie. So I'm not entirely certain as to where I first heard the term "Old Fogey". But I expect it is (was?) common in all three countries, UK, USA, and Oz (I hope you don't mind my affectionately using that term for your country. I have always loved the associations with Baum's famous books, which were some of my favourites alongside Tolkien's and Lewis's).

As to your technical issues, I suspect Cyber-Gremlins (my tech savvy diagnosis ).

GB

[Eldorion]

Hi Odo, and welcome! I think I'm probably one of the younger members here, but I've always liked the diversity in age - among other factors - that the internet brings. I hope you have fun here!

Durin - congrats!