Post by Fredeghar Wayfarer on Aug 12, 2005 0:10:10 GMT -6
Not sure where to post this (there's too darn many forums here, guys!). I haven't been around for a while because I've been on vacation in Ireland and England. I had a blast, saw many beautiful sites, and learned lots of fascinating history and legends.
Specifically though, I wanted to tell you guys that we made a stop in Oxford and ate at the Eagle and Child Pub-- where Tolkien, C.S. Lewis and the Inklings used to meet! That was a definite hightlight of the trip for me. I saw the room they always hung out in and a framed piece of paper they all signed, drinking to the bartender's health. Also, it seems that some people think the Eagle and Child (or the Bird and the Baby, as the Inklings called it) was the basis for the Prancing Pony in LOTR! I wonder if ol' Barliman Butterbur was based on the former owner.
Anyhow, not sure how often I'll be around since, as I've said before, I always spread myself too thin online and I'm an editor for another website. But I wanted to pop in, say hello, and share this little tidbit about my trip. Hope everyone is well.
Specifically though, I wanted to tell you guys that we made a stop in Oxford and ate at the Eagle and Child Pub-- where Tolkien, C.S. Lewis and the Inklings used to meet! That was a definite hightlight of the trip for me. I saw the room they always hung out in and a framed piece of paper they all signed, drinking to the bartender's health. Also, it seems that some people think the Eagle and Child (or the Bird and the Baby, as the Inklings called it) was the basis for the Prancing Pony in LOTR! I wonder if ol' Barliman Butterbur was based on the former owner.
Anyhow, not sure how often I'll be around since, as I've said before, I always spread myself too thin online and I'm an editor for another website. But I wanted to pop in, say hello, and share this little tidbit about my trip. Hope everyone is well.
- 'It's an ill wind as blows nobody no good, as I always say. And All's well as ends Better!'