The Private awaits your call...
Posted on 07/08/2008 12:30:02 AM PDT by Oyarsa
Is there a ping list specifically for discussions and/or news concerning or related to J.R.R. Tolkien?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Join in if you like.
LOL
You need to contact the Lord of the Pings.
Let’s hear it.
Do we have to read the whole thread before we can post a comment? Thanks.
No; it might help you to learn the origin of
the Box Fan,
the Evil Toaster,
the role of Backgammon in interpersonal relations, or
precisely why Corin shouldn't do The Show or
have anything to do with The Pool ever again;
but if you hang around long enough, all will be made plain and you just might end up making some cool new friends.
The Private awaits your call...
Well, there is, or was, when the movies came out, though it hasn’t been very active of late. It will probably pick up again as the Hobbit movie progresses.
ecurbh keeps it.
Since you are also interested in C. S. lewis, as are many of us, maybe the LOTR Ping list could be expanded to an Inklings Ping List? That would include both of them, as well as Charles Williams and others.
Thank you, ExGeeEye; I’ve bookmarked it and I’ll check it out.
How do I contact the Lord of the Pings?
Nevermind, Ring Ping has contacted me.
I don’t know how the current members would appreciate an expansion; would it be more feasible to create a separate ping list for the Inklings?
The items you list are, of course, important. But one cannot fully understand The Hobbit Hole without a full understanding of the historical context of The Scouring.
Be not deceived. Make sure you have been contacted by the One Ping.
We'll talk about anything. Several times over in fact. But if you want organization, that's probably not us. It's be like trying to herd lolcats.
Ruh oh, I am in trouble now. That other stuff about the Evil Toaster and everything, that was easy but historical context makes me very nervous....:o)
Corin is a 
(Why do I feel suspicious...?)
:-)
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