Drank , smoked , went to Mass every Sunday and responded in Latin , dressed sharply , knew dozens of languages , was a good friend , lead Men in combat in the horror and tragedy of the Great War and was a great Husband and Father .I wish I was a quarter of what he was .
The shire is a projection of his perfect world. Everyone getting along minding their own business and staying out of trouble. Having a rest at the end of the day eating, drinking beer and smoking their pipes.
The shire didn't even have a government. Every hobbit family was content with what they had and squabbles amongst them, although unpleasant never escalated Into pernicious situations. What a world!
He, like many other great thinkers of his time, hated what was modern and new. Looking back, he was ahead of his time and predicted the damage that a "modern" world would do to the planet.
He was not against progress, technology or novelty. Only damaging industry, overpopulation, and city living. I would be careful not to paint his views in black and white. Also, being born in 1892 and living the life he lived I think would have connected him to how brutal life can be and maybe thus increase the love he had for living simply in a wider world.
@@41kils I understand what you're saying, but what I was referencing was a biography on his life written by Michael White in 2001. There is a passage where it talks about his accademic life as a professor and writter. Yes, I'm sure he dind't hate every aspect of modern life (I.E. medicine, communication and transportation), but he was a firm believer of how the rush to modernization was destroying his country and the world. His world views were pretty clear in that regard.
@@41kils progress and technology are quite entwined with damaging industry, overpopulation, and city-living, I mean, you can easily draw a path from any one to the others. I would guess that if Tolkien were alive today, he would hold these things in contempt even more for their accelerated destruction of the planet and the human experience, which is plainly obvious for any sane individual unfortunate enough to live in this age
@@DylanJG1Again I think his judgement would be far less negative than you suppose. He would have contempt for the damage done, but I do not think he would be against industry, increased population and cityliving. Why do you think he would have contempt for these things inherently?
A hard day's work, appreciation for family and tradition, dedication to one's craft, and then at the end of the day, a good pint and a pipe full. Ingredients for a happy life. Tolkien wasn't just a great storyteller, he knew how to find and write about the simple joys in life.
Coincidence? Are you sure? I've watched this video and others about the topic specifically as a background for smoking. But bless you sir. We must always maintain the old and peaceful ways of life.
Don't we all? I seek this life even now, and I have since I broke free from the chains set on modern youths. We all deserve such a peaceful existence. Alas, though, I don't believe many of us have the dignity and grace of Professor Tolkien in executing it. I certainly do not. Even in my greater age, I still behave in a rather adventurous and less than mature fashion; which is quite fine, and immaturity is a culture in itself, but I cannot lay claim to the effortless sophistication of the Godfather of modern fantasy.
Supposedly Tolkien's favorite tobacco was Capstan Navy Cut, aka Capstan Blue Flake, which was resurrected some years back (I'm smoking it now). It's no Longbottom Leaf, but it's pretty tasty. :) His son says he remembers tins of it scattered through their house.
What a great imagination this man had !!! I read or listened to the Hobbit mote times than I care to admit!!!! And this ALL came from a very small bit of his amazing mind!!!!!! Sad that he’s gone!! ❤️🥰😢
Even sadder would be a world where he never had been. Above all I'm glad such a fascinating man came to be and gift the world with his prose. Mortality always comes, so the least we can do is strive to be a fraction of what people like him were.
Tolkien put a bit of himself into the Hobbits...by his own admission no less, specifically in letter 213. He liked gardens, trees, unmechanized farmlands, pipe smoking, good plain food (not French), ornamental waistcoats, and mushrooms. He had a simple sense of humor, went to bed late, and got up late when possible. He did not travel much. In my opinion much like how Thorin thought during the Hobbit...if more people were like Hobbits and valued good food and friends, it would be a better world.
@@lucianosafarik yeah apparently, going by that quote..he didn't really like French food for some reason...don't know if a reason was ever given but..yeah.
I dont like to clench my pipe cause it gets wet inside when I do and gurgles. I like the bamboo stem pipes and have a mini church warden made in Italy that's my favorite pipe.
I wish i lived in a time or a location that still used fireplaces to warm the pub. I suposse some places still do but they are glass filled firepits in trendy bars. Not quite the same but I suppose its something
McSorleys in New York city has the wood stove and no heat. And sawdust on the floor. You can order dark beer or light beer nothing else. And they might sit you close enough to the stove to (literally) melt the skin off your arm. Rare but it exists
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Drank , smoked , went to Mass every Sunday and responded in Latin , dressed sharply , knew dozens of languages , was a good friend , lead Men in combat in the horror and tragedy of the Great War and was a great Husband and Father .I wish I was a quarter of what he was .
I drink, smoke, know latin, and go to mass. That will do for me. Tolkien was based.
I drink, smoke, and know the Latin responses at Mass. Tolkien was very based.
Scisne Latinam? Ut respondere potesne? Scire valde velim. @@jackturner1352
I am a good friend. Tolkien was extremely based.
Tolkien attended Mass daily for periods of his life I believe.
The shire is a projection of his perfect world. Everyone getting along minding their own business and staying out of trouble. Having a rest at the end of the day eating, drinking beer and smoking their pipes.
Amen.
*insert gandalf* lolol
@@hhyyuu667 better to have gandalf showing up than saruman later on
The shire didn't even have a government. Every hobbit family was content with what they had and squabbles amongst them, although unpleasant never escalated Into pernicious situations. What a world!
A civilised life….
Being born in 1892, he was definitely connected to an older, simpler way of life, which I sometimes yearn for and which shows in the world he created.
He, like many other great thinkers of his time, hated what was modern and new. Looking back, he was ahead of his time and predicted the damage that a "modern" world would do to the planet.
He was not against progress, technology or novelty. Only damaging industry, overpopulation, and city living. I would be careful not to paint his views in black and white. Also, being born in 1892 and living the life he lived I think would have connected him to how brutal life can be and maybe thus increase the love he had for living simply in a wider world.
@@41kils I understand what you're saying, but what I was referencing was a biography on his life written by Michael White in 2001. There is a passage where it talks about his accademic life as a professor and writter. Yes, I'm sure he dind't hate every aspect of modern life (I.E. medicine, communication and transportation), but he was a firm believer of how the rush to modernization was destroying his country and the world. His world views were pretty clear in that regard.
@@41kils progress and technology are quite entwined with damaging industry, overpopulation, and city-living, I mean, you can easily draw a path from any one to the others. I would guess that if Tolkien were alive today, he would hold these things in contempt even more for their accelerated destruction of the planet and the human experience, which is plainly obvious for any sane individual unfortunate enough to live in this age
@@DylanJG1Again I think his judgement would be far less negative than you suppose. He would have contempt for the damage done, but I do not think he would be against industry, increased population and cityliving. Why do you think he would have contempt for these things inherently?
Good, plain food & beer. A nice bowl of red Virginia. A fire on a cold night. Another beer or two surrounded by books. That means comfort.
couldn't agree more, cheese charcuterie bread a pipe and beer, that's heaven for me
Sounds good to me!
u stole my words!
A hard day's work, appreciation for family and tradition, dedication to one's craft, and then at the end of the day, a good pint and a pipe full. Ingredients for a happy life. Tolkien wasn't just a great storyteller, he knew how to find and write about the simple joys in life.
I think it’s also because he had seen the horrors of war and the violence to really appreciate the small things in life
Strange coincidence - I was watching this while smoking my pipe with an almost finished glass of beer.
87anAxelsson thank you. Unfortunately it was not Old Toby but was still rather nice.
Coincidence? Are you sure?
I've watched this video and others about the topic specifically as a background for smoking. But bless you sir. We must always maintain the old and peaceful ways of life.
When I'm an old man I'm going to wear a 3 piece suit all the time, it's cool.
Why wait?
@@notmyrealname1999 I hear you!
I seek to have a life similar to that of a hobbit. Good food, good home, good land, and a pipe to smoke from whenever it suits me so.
Don't we all? I seek this life even now, and I have since I broke free from the chains set on modern youths. We all deserve such a peaceful existence.
Alas, though, I don't believe many of us have the dignity and grace of Professor Tolkien in executing it. I certainly do not. Even in my greater age, I still behave in a rather adventurous and less than mature fashion; which is quite fine, and immaturity is a culture in itself, but I cannot lay claim to the effortless sophistication of the Godfather of modern fantasy.
@@tinobemellow Well said.
Love the way he dispells the smoke cloud by hand
Based PFP
The man knew the comforts. A nice beer, a full pipe, a warm fire, cheese, bread, butter, sweets, pies, and a walk in the woods.
Supposedly Tolkien's favorite tobacco was Capstan Navy Cut, aka Capstan Blue Flake, which was resurrected some years back (I'm smoking it now). It's no Longbottom Leaf, but it's pretty tasty. :) His son says he remembers tins of it scattered through their house.
I'll have to pick some up and watch the Lord of The Rings one day.
Hearing tolkien speak gives me a warm feeling
Its nice isnt it?
It's called a boner I have one too
A legend! Tolkien brings me joy.
0:42 I have the same problem with beer and video games.
Same holy shit
For me, a corncob pipe and some good tobacco ( usually Carter Hall) with a nice Rye whiskey on the front porch is about perfect.
I love my briars as well but just got my missouri meerschaum mark twain and i love it currently smoking a bowl of captain earles ten russians
@@SuperValdez7 the ten russians is quite balanced despite being a lat bomb
@@SuperValdez7 you would most certainly live ashtons artisan blend
Good plain food...
Me: eating macaroni and cheese wondering why good plain food is so damn expensive.
Old Toby, finest weed in the Southfarthing
Nothing better than pipeweed, and a pint of dark golden ale
What a great imagination this man had !!! I read or listened to the Hobbit mote times than I care to admit!!!! And this ALL came from a very small bit of his amazing mind!!!!!! Sad that he’s gone!! ❤️🥰😢
Even sadder would be a world where he never had been. Above all I'm glad such a fascinating man came to be and gift the world with his prose. Mortality always comes, so the least we can do is strive to be a fraction of what people like him were.
It's so beautiful 😭😍
I love this clip of Tolkien.
I cannot understand a word of what he says before 'I'm very fond of beer'. I'm too American for such a classically British man.
this is the first time I've seen footage of sir Tolkien smiling
Lots of beer and a good, hearty English breakfast at 4 a.m. is what keeps me going! Cheers!
What a legend❤️
I love him so much
Awesome!!!
Such an exemplary man. Really enjoys the simple things of life.
I don't think I've ever had a youtube video give me such an extreme beer craving before.
Tolkien put a bit of himself into the Hobbits...by his own admission no less, specifically in letter 213. He liked gardens, trees, unmechanized farmlands, pipe smoking, good plain food (not French), ornamental waistcoats, and mushrooms. He had a simple sense of humor, went to bed late, and got up late when possible. He did not travel much. In my opinion much like how Thorin thought during the Hobbit...if more people were like Hobbits and valued good food and friends, it would be a better world.
(not French)
@@lucianosafarik yeah apparently, going by that quote..he didn't really like French food for some reason...don't know if a reason was ever given but..yeah.
JRR Tokin.
Nothing beats Ale & a pipe.
Help me understand that passage man its cool
I dont like to clench my pipe cause it gets wet inside when I do and gurgles.
I like the bamboo stem pipes and have a mini church warden made in Italy that's my favorite pipe.
I was wondering what were all the things (books, anything) that led up to the animated LOTR from 1978?
he’s just like me fr
Took me for ever the hobbits were all ways lit on buck weed
Of course they didn't have jenk back then, although they tried their best using pipeweed smoke bubbles
0:36 heard
what beer did he drink ?
While he was at Oxford, it's a safe bet to say he would've had Morrell's.
At other times, probably just good old fashioned English cask beer.
I am currently smoking capsen navy cut out of a church warden
I wish i lived in a time or a location that still used fireplaces to warm the pub. I suposse some places still do but they are glass filled firepits in trendy bars. Not quite the same but I suppose its something
McSorleys in New York city has the wood stove and no heat. And sawdust on the floor. You can order dark beer or light beer nothing else. And they might sit you close enough to the stove to (literally) melt the skin off your arm. Rare but it exists
Human city is sacked. There isn't any saving it. Learn from this.
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