Some saddish news for LOTR fans.

XRogue · 01-30-2003, 10:23 AM

The eldest son of The Lord of the Rings author JRR Tolkien has died at the age of 85. Father John Tolkien, heir to the multi-million family estate, died after a 50-year career with the Catholic church in the Midlands.

Stang · 01-30-2003, 10:36 AM

KitZune · 01-30-2003, 04:43 PM

Awwwwwwwwwwwww.... that's sad... I say we freeze christopher tolkein while we still have him and unfreeze him in an era where we can keep him alive forever.

Cerberus · 01-31-2003, 11:08 PM

bummer

Aluscia · 02-08-2003, 05:30 AM

well, it's good and bad at the same time because I heard that some nasty allegations were going to come up against him (sexual abuse, etc). I agree with Kitz about CHristopher, tho.

XRogue · 02-08-2003, 06:57 AM

I'd heard about that too. :\

You doing ok, Laur?

01-30-2003, 10:23 AM	#1
XRogue Forum wh0re Join Date: May 2001 Location: Texas Age: 53 Posts: 1,097	Some saddish news for LOTR fans. The eldest son of The Lord of the Rings author JRR Tolkien has died at the age of 85. Father John Tolkien, heir to the multi-million family estate, died after a 50-year career with the Catholic church in the Midlands.

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Aluscia Emo Queen 1000th Thread Main Forum Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: In a subterranean complex. Age: 42 Posts: 2,346	well, it's good and bad at the same time because I heard that some nasty allegations were going to come up against him (sexual abuse, etc). I agree with Kitz about CHristopher, tho. __________________ Favourite Song of the moment - Pyramid Song - Radiohead

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XRogue Forum wh0re Join Date: May 2001 Location: Texas Age: 53 Posts: 1,097	I'd heard about that too. :\ You doing ok, Laur?

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