PIPPIN: I didn't think it would end this way. GANDALF: End? No, the journey doesn't end here. Death is just another path, one that we all must take. The grey rain-curtain of this world rolls back, and all turns to silver glass, and then you see it. PIPPIN: What? Gandalf? See what? GANDALF: White shores, and beyond, a far green country under a swift sunrise. PIPPIN: Well, that isn't so bad. GANDALF: No. No, it isn't. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings
I read the Lord of the Rings when I was younger and I absolutely loved it. As I got older and the films were made, it was one of the few films I’ve watched that actually lived up to the book. Gone with the wind was another. I’ve also worshipped many time at the Oratory RC Church in Birmingham, where he attended and was educated, and his faith also inspired him in his writing. He drew a lot of inspiration for Lord of the Rings from areas in, or near Birmingham and other areas in the West Midlands, the Cotswolds, Worcestershire & Gloucestershire.
It was JRR Tolkien's influence that made me love English literature so much (I got a first class degree in it ((by two points)) - I worshiped at the Oratory Church as a child (where he went) - he opened my world to fantastic imagery and story telling 🙂
I’ve been to the Oratory R.C Church in Birmingham to worship many times. Beautiful church and he was educated there too. I also believe Tolkien got a lot of his inspiration for his novels from many places in, or near the Birmingham and West Midlands area.
Nice one Paul. Just to let you know that Beren and Luthian are two characters that Tolkien created who were tragic lovers. They appear in “the Silmarillion” which is a book connected to the Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings. Quite a touching aspect to the gravestone.
Thankyou Mazza Rouni, that’s a fascinating post scrip…I’ve never managed to read that book, but how lovely to know Tolkien and his wife had the pet names of two character…”an Elf and a Mortal “ I think that’s lovely! 👏🏻🙋♀️
Thankyou Paul ….,I chuckled as you were trying to get your tongue round all that info about Tolkien….it was sad at the start of his life, coming here for just a short holiday, but then sadly losing his father, so never going back to South Africa. He must have worked very hard at school with English, to eventually write such brilliant books…as you say, I wonder too what he would think about the films they have made based on his books. Fifty years almost since he passed…half a century…yet someone is still tending their grave really beautifully…..that funny round shape said something about monetary …was it a Lord of the rings type money token from a game, or actually a badge? But it was lovely to travel and visit with you as always. Thanks Paul! 🙋♀️💕👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🥰
As an Oxford lad and inklings fan. I visited Tolkien's grave (and chair) a few times. I try to watch the films every year too .His good friend C.S Lewis is laid to rest at Holy Trinity Church, Headington Quarry.
I'm a cemetery addict, there's something about a calm day and the sound of silence around you that makes you feel quite at ease . I love to sit there and look at the headstones especially the really old ones and wonder what life was like way back then. I came to your channel by accident a few months back Paul and when watching your videos I get the same feeling of calm and ease especially the way your compassion, respect and empathy come across. Thank you for this , although I'm not an avid reader of his work, I enjoyed the short narration about his life , he was a very talented man. Thanks Paul, another video for others to enjoy especially fans of this man.
I go and see my dad nearly everyday at his grave. And it gets me thro dark days. It is peaceful. And I miss him so much. Its the closest I feel to him its very peaceful I walk round now and again at old ones 2. It's such a peaceful nice feeling completely agree.
@@davemufcwhitehead2863 So sorry about your dad, I've lost both my parents and sometimes, it can make you feel lonely. Going to his graveside is a way of still being with him, I know it sounds daft, but at least when we go to the cemetery we can have a good talk to them and I'm in no doubt , your dad will hear every word. Take care and I wish you the very best.
OK, so the Little badge "Smail Montaraz"... A Smail is from the Hobbit folk... Basically a word for their Hobbit Holes... The Great Smails in the Hobbit and LOTR are described in detail. A warm cosy underground network of Hobbitness.... I am uncertain of the word Montaraz without going back to the books... Also, Beren and Luthien is a wonderful story of Love, adventure, tragedy and heroism... Very nice touch on his headstone.... Also, another nice touch is the white flower,,, Tolkien described the "Simbelmyne" flower in his books. Almost like a snowdrop flower... Very nice Thank You for uploading this one... As a fan of him, it is lovely to see...
Fun fact: Her Majesty, Queen Margrethe 2. of Denmark illustrated drawings for Lord of the Rings, when she was a young woman and sent them to J.R.R.Tolkien under the pseudonym Ingahild Grathmer. His family found them after his death 🙂
Omg Paul. So glad you did this..Tolkien Imagination wow. To create a world. A language. Characters...I remember.ber. like you. Reading the Hobbit in school .totaly blew me away..Thankyou Tolkien. Thankyou Paul...
How very moving to see the grave of this great writer.I knew he had been an academic but I didn’t know that he had had such an illustrious career,alongside his writing. What a wonderful decision to start off 2023 with this great man’s last resting place.A very simple headstone, I’m sure that’s what he would have wanted.
Es ist so schade das ich kaum mitreden kann. Nur wenige sind mir bekannt. Wünschen wir den verschiedenen ihre ewige Ruhe. Danke Paul, das ich dabei sein durfte.
I remember LOT being filmed in my home country of NZ , everything was LOT and you couldn't go anywhere without knowing someone from either movie workers or actors, costumes. Got too the point where I wanted it to be over, and subsequently didn't watch the movies for years. Then the DVD set was on sale I brought it more for my collection. OMG what a turn around I loved it. And have taken my children to areas where it was filmed. Once again great work love the channel.
Love all these grave yard visits. My 25 year old daughter thinks I'm strange watching your program but it's lovely to pay your respects and see the graves of these amazing people as you remember their contributions to the world and my daughter is a fan of JRR Tolkien. What is the music you play, it fits the respect and awe of the program so well along with your words? Thanks, waiting until the next one...
I'm not literary person, but I devoured his books many years ago. Read just once, but remember the stories pretty much 100%. I cannot believe I'm saying this, but they were all an easy read! Thanks Paul 👍
I only ever read Lord of the Rings once, it’s a bit hefty, but I have read The Hobbit a few times and I once read a short children’s story of Tolkien’s called Farmer Giles of Ham. That was so long ago I don’t really remember what it was about but I remember I thought it was a nice little story. I should probably try and track it down again. His grave looks in good shape, those flowers are lovely.
Love to see vids on stuff in the UK mate like the pendle witches trials in Lancashire, or a story on the supposed beast of dartmoor. Just suggestions matey
After reading and watching the films he did inspire me to have a drink in the Eagle and Child pub in Oxford. Apparently the pub inspired him for his book the Hobbit. True or not I don’t know but totally understand why having sat in there. As a teen when spectrums came out, The Hobbit was one of the first games I played. (Badly and gave up with trying to load a tape). Great video yet again ❤
Not a lituary person but have watched lord of the rings and hobbit what great films and what a great writer to put all that into words fantastic video Paul
and another good one !!.. excellent.... I read LOTR as a young lad at school, 1980's, & in my opinion the films never lived up to my "massive imagination".
Hi Paul, just watched your very interesting video on Jr Tolkien, your a great guy putting in a lot of your time finding these famous folk, what a great job you do all the best to you
Hi Paul.... Bless you - it's pronounced Bloem fon tein in the Orange Free State - RSA (Bloem fon (flower) tein (Garden) 👍 I'm from RSA but from Durban 🌊 surfs up 🤟 x
Oxford resident here. Very nice upload about Tolkien. Weird seeing Wolvercote Cemetery on your channel again. So many people I know laid to rest there. Recognising headstones…. Kids, adults, pensioners. There are actually a few graves in very close proximity to each other of kids who all went to school together. Couple died of cancer, a few died in the same car crash. Cemeteries are very sad places to visit, but also beautiful. They are serene places to reflect not just on those lost but also life. You’re always so respectful wherever you visit. And for the record, unless there’s an active funeral, the church is always kept locked. Much love. X
Hi Paul another great addition to the Unusual Things series, just wanted to say Thankyou for revisiting Wolvercote and filming Tolkiens final resting place as promised. Would you be able to give a word on when you might be headed to Ipswich to visit Sir Alf Ramsay’s grave. I realise many people will be interested to see this one as Sir Alf brought about England’s finest sporting hour when he delivered on his promise to bring the coveted Jules Rimet Trophy to England. Also if you diversify the series to include things of great interest, you may be interested to discover that the replica Jules Rimet Trophy which was cast when the original was stolen in 1966 is still in existance in the national football museum in Manchester along with the original orange ball used in the 66 final. Incidentally, after pickles the dog found the original trophy hidden under a bush in London, it was used for the presentation at Wembley, but was substituted for the replica for all offical engagements during England reign as World Champions. The original was then lost forever after being stolen in Brazil and melted down. Since a new trophy was then commissioned, the replica was retained by the F.A. Cheers Paul.
I love watching the films I’m dyslexic so I listen to books on audible and I think if I could read and write good I would be a bookworm brilliant thank you for sharing that you take care. Keep safe all the family drive carefully happy 2023 😊😊🥂👍
A very clever man has Paul says but also a very brave man having fought in WW1 and in particular the Somme. Like Paul i am not a great reader but found the movie Tolkien an excellent watch.
Another brilliant video, loved seeing the squirrel 🐿️ too. I thought you did very well considering your not a linguist. When I saw the little medal looks like strider one of the main characters in the lord of the rings, box set. X
Man that's cool Paul your doing J.R.R. Tolkien , I have all three deluxe DVD set the movie that came out in early 2000. There green cover,brown cover, and yellow cover. They look like a leather bound deluxe book. They give you the details in the special dicks there 6 DVDs in each one, Lord of the Rings the Two Towers, and so on. Thanks for sharing this video and the 🪦.
Greetings Paul. Happy New Yr! Love the Lord of The Rings movies. I read his books yrs ago. And as an early teen a group of my friends and myself used to love playing the fantasy game Dungeons & Dragons. We'd play for hours on weeknights and weekends. Grand memories. Cheers and all the best in 2023. -Jerry
Hi Paul, Happy new year, thank you. Perhaps not many would know JRR Tolkien , but certainly the lord of the rings, such is the life of writer's sometimes. Writer's write, readers read, perhaps interesting to know what expectations writers have of their work, I guess for them it's a release, to be able to put your own thoughts on paper, not necessarily for monetary purposes. Always interesting activity in grave yards, squirrel's, strange men, what's next. Excellent posts
I must admit I have never read his books either so being made into films is a honour. Loved The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. Would love to live in a Hobbits house lol Another great video xx
Happy new year will I am a huge book reader and I have heard of Tolkien but not a fan of the lord of the rings but very interesting video I look forwards to many more in 2023
Thanks Paul for this one , good to see the gravestone is still in good shape some 50 years later. Not really a reader of such long stories but more the film version . Also like biographies like yourself.
I recently delivered shopping to one of his former houses in Oxford got a blue plaque on it.He wrote the hobbit and first two volumes of the Lord of the rings at the address
WELL DONE PAUL I HAVE WATCHED ONLY ONE OF THOSE LORD OF THE RINGS MOVIES TO BE HONEST WITH YOU PAUL THEY CAN BE A LITTLE TOO MUCH AND GO OVER YOUR HEAD BUT I KNOW PEOPLE WHO ADORE HIS WORK AND RIGHTLY SO WHAT A GREAT MIND THE GUY HAD IMM SURE HIS WORK WILL BE STUDIED FOR YEARS TO COME BEAUTIFUL CEMETERY BY THE WAY RIP JRR TOLKIEN 🥀🙏
Tolkien's books aren't my cup of tea but I think a biography would be a fascinating read. A couple of authors whose graves you might want to visit are C.S. Lewis (Narnia)and Arthur Ransome. Ransome is buried in the Lake District. He was a reporter in Moscow during the Russian Revolution and was believed to be a spy. The Russians thought he was a British spy......... and the British thought he was spying for the Russians. One day, Paul, a church will be open!
He had an association with parts of Staffordshire and several sites in the area gave him inspiration for his books. There is an established Tolkien 'walk' which is popular and takes in scenes which Tolkien loved. My friend while at University spent a lot of time reading his books much to my amazement - i wasn't impressed but it takes all sorts. I don't recall much of a fuss being made when Tolkien died. This was before the films of course. Hos career was very interesting and I thought your description was good. Why did you miss out his time in the army?
hi paul i'm the same l don't like reading books but all the films from his books are pretty amazing very clever man l think he would be proud of the movies that came from the books 🙂
Paul you should come to Derby and do Mick Philpott, he has been on the Jeremy Kyle show, was interviewed at his home by Ann Widdecombe, he was responsible for all of his 6 children dying in a house fire, also many years ago I went to school with a girl and he broke into her mothers house in the middle of the night stabbing her and her mother, the day after all his children died he was in his local pub singing suspicious minds, when he was arrested he tried to chat the police officer up.
Loved the books and films hobbit lord of the rings the two towers the return of the king it was vey real there was back stories to it it was mind boggling I wonder if he was a physasist I ofte wonder if there is a dimension where middle earth t exists he was amazing brilliant genius 🏴
Hi Paul happy new year I liked this one even though I’m not a fan like you I read a lot of autobiography‘s . Thank you for all the time and effort you put into doing the vlogs I know we all appreciate it here’s to another great year ❤ 🤙🤙
To echo what a previous comment said, I agree JRR wouldn't have been happy with the way his books would have been made into movies. Like my all time favourite author, Clive Cussler, the two books he allowed to be made into movies were ruined. Sahara with Matthew McConnaughey and Lew Grades appalling Raise the Titanic, missed so much essential parts of the books that it turned what could have been superb movies into running jokes. Clive before he passed away in 2020 swore none of his books would ever again be turned into movies. Rest in Peace Clive and JRR.
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PIPPIN: I didn't think it would end this way.
GANDALF: End? No, the journey doesn't end here. Death is just another path, one that we all must take. The grey rain-curtain of this world rolls back, and all turns to silver glass, and then you see it.
PIPPIN: What? Gandalf? See what?
GANDALF: White shores, and beyond, a far green country under a swift sunrise.
PIPPIN: Well, that isn't so bad.
GANDALF: No. No, it isn't.
J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings
@Patrick … ❤❤❤❤❤
Greatest fictional writer that ever walked the earth.
I read the Lord of the Rings when I was younger and I absolutely loved it. As I got older and the films were made, it was one of the few films I’ve watched that actually lived up to the book. Gone with the wind was another. I’ve also worshipped many time at the Oratory RC Church in Birmingham, where he attended and was educated, and his faith also inspired him in his writing. He drew a lot of inspiration for Lord of the Rings from areas in, or near Birmingham and other areas in the West Midlands, the Cotswolds, Worcestershire & Gloucestershire.
Absolutely love his books
It was JRR Tolkien's influence that made me love English literature so much (I got a first class degree in it ((by two points)) - I worshiped at the Oratory Church as a child (where he went) - he opened my world to fantastic imagery and story telling 🙂
I’ve been to the Oratory R.C Church in Birmingham to worship many times. Beautiful church and he was educated there too. I also believe Tolkien got a lot of his inspiration for his novels from many places in, or near the Birmingham and West Midlands area.
Nice one Paul.
Just to let you know that Beren and Luthian are two characters that Tolkien created who were tragic lovers. They appear in “the Silmarillion” which is a book connected to the Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings. Quite a touching aspect to the gravestone.
@@SCW4life yes indeed. I haven’t read the Silmarillion. It’s a bit of a tough read
Thankyou Mazza Rouni, that’s a fascinating post scrip…I’ve never managed to read that book, but how lovely to know Tolkien and his wife had the pet names of two character…”an Elf and a Mortal “ I think that’s lovely! 👏🏻🙋♀️
Thankyou Paul ….,I chuckled as you were trying to get your tongue round all that info about Tolkien….it was sad at the start of his life, coming here for just a short holiday, but then sadly losing his father, so never going back to South Africa. He must have worked very hard at school with English, to eventually write such brilliant books…as you say, I wonder too what he would think about the films they have made based on his books. Fifty years almost since he passed…half a century…yet someone is still tending their grave really beautifully…..that funny round shape said something about monetary …was it a Lord of the rings type money token from a game, or actually a badge? But it was lovely to travel and visit with you as always. Thanks Paul! 🙋♀️💕👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🥰
Such a legendary man. I love Lord of the rings, he has most definitely left a legacy 🙏🏻
As an Oxford lad and inklings fan. I visited Tolkien's grave (and chair) a few times. I try to watch the films every year too
.His good friend C.S Lewis is laid to rest at Holy Trinity Church, Headington Quarry.
I'm a cemetery addict, there's something about a calm day and the sound of silence around you that makes you feel quite at ease .
I love to sit there and look at the headstones especially the really old ones and wonder what life was like way back then.
I came to your channel by accident a few months back Paul and when watching your videos I get the same feeling of calm and ease especially the way your compassion, respect and empathy come across.
Thank you for this , although I'm not an avid reader of his work, I enjoyed the short narration about his life , he was a very talented man.
Thanks Paul, another video for others to enjoy especially fans of this man.
Graveyards/cemeteries are fascinating places. The headstone to the left of Tolkien's looked intriguing.
@@geoffpoole483 agreed
I go and see my dad nearly everyday at his grave. And it gets me thro dark days. It is peaceful. And I miss him so much. Its the closest I feel to him its very peaceful I walk round now and again at old ones 2. It's such a peaceful nice feeling completely agree.
@@davemufcwhitehead2863 So sorry about your dad, I've lost both my parents and sometimes, it can make you feel lonely.
Going to his graveside is a way of still being with him, I know it sounds daft, but at least when we go to the cemetery we can have a good talk to them and I'm in no doubt , your dad will hear every word.
Take care and I wish you the very best.
Not so sure I'd go around describing myself as a cemetery addict, makes you sound like a bit of a psycho. 😆
OK, so the Little badge "Smail Montaraz"... A Smail is from the Hobbit folk... Basically a word for their Hobbit Holes... The Great Smails in the Hobbit and LOTR are described in detail. A warm cosy underground network of Hobbitness.... I am uncertain of the word Montaraz without going back to the books...
Also, Beren and Luthien is a wonderful story of Love, adventure, tragedy and heroism... Very nice touch on his headstone....
Also, another nice touch is the white flower,,, Tolkien described the "Simbelmyne" flower in his books. Almost like a snowdrop flower... Very nice
Thank You for uploading this one... As a fan of him, it is lovely to see...
Fun fact: Her Majesty, Queen Margrethe 2. of Denmark illustrated drawings for Lord of the Rings, when she was a young woman and sent them to J.R.R.Tolkien under the pseudonym Ingahild Grathmer. His family found them after his death 🙂
Omg Paul. So glad you did this..Tolkien Imagination wow. To create a world. A language. Characters...I remember.ber. like you. Reading the Hobbit in school .totaly blew me away..Thankyou Tolkien. Thankyou Paul...
Glad you enjoyed it
How very moving to see the grave of this great writer.I knew he had been an academic but I didn’t know that he had had such an illustrious career,alongside his writing. What a wonderful decision to start off 2023 with this great man’s last resting place.A very simple headstone, I’m sure that’s what he would have wanted.
Es ist so schade das ich kaum mitreden kann. Nur wenige sind mir bekannt.
Wünschen wir den verschiedenen ihre ewige Ruhe.
Danke Paul, das ich dabei sein durfte.
I remember LOT being filmed in my home country of NZ , everything was LOT and you couldn't go anywhere without knowing someone from either movie workers or actors, costumes. Got too the point where I wanted it to be over, and subsequently didn't watch the movies for years. Then the DVD set was on sale I brought it more for my collection. OMG what a turn around I loved it. And have taken my children to areas where it was filmed. Once again great work love the channel.
A fabulous writer 📝 and a true pioneer. His contribution to British literature cannot be overstated Thanks for the gifts Mr Tolkien ❤ 😊
What a great video for a great writer. Wish I had the imagination for something like that. Would be nice to be the next Tolkein or Rowling!!
Another fantastic video Paul thank you for all the hard work you put into bringing us these videos and long may they continue x
Love all these grave yard visits. My 25 year old daughter thinks I'm strange watching your program but it's lovely to pay your respects and see the graves of these amazing people as you remember their contributions to the world and my daughter is a fan of JRR Tolkien. What is the music you play, it fits the respect and awe of the program so well along with your words? Thanks, waiting until the next one...
His books got me through some really dark days. What a great mind he had. Served for the armed forces to.
Awww love this. Thank you so much for posting it. Your south African fan
Cool cós um from South África
I'm not literary person, but I devoured his books many years ago. Read just once, but remember the stories pretty much 100%. I cannot believe I'm saying this, but they were all an easy read!
Thanks Paul 👍
I only ever read Lord of the Rings once, it’s a bit hefty, but I have read The Hobbit a few times and I once read a short children’s story of Tolkien’s called Farmer Giles of Ham. That was so long ago I don’t really remember what it was about but I remember I thought it was a nice little story. I should probably try and track it down again.
His grave looks in good shape, those flowers are lovely.
Love to see vids on stuff in the UK mate like the pendle witches trials in Lancashire, or a story on the supposed beast of dartmoor. Just suggestions matey
PAUL HE WAS ACADEMICALLY BRILLIANT AND DIDN'T SUFFER FOOLS GLADLY....LOVE YA FROM ANN FROM SUNDERLAND 💋💨 XXX 🕊
I didn't know too much about him, Great video Paul.
Great work my friend, well read (don’t know why you beat yourself up) always a pleasure to watch as usual. Keep them coming. 😊💙
Cheers dude…. 😊
@@UnusualThings1 Just looked up the meaning of smial montaraz hobbit holes tunnels . Bless
After reading and watching the films he did inspire me to have a drink in the Eagle and Child pub in Oxford. Apparently the pub inspired him for his book the Hobbit. True or not I don’t know but totally understand why having sat in there. As a teen when spectrums came out, The Hobbit was one of the first games I played. (Badly and gave up with trying to load a tape). Great video yet again ❤
I remember that game, Spectrum 48 I think?
Should be interesting. Massive lord of the rings fan. Masterpieces.
Happy New year Paul 🎉 looking forward to this 😊
Not a lituary person but have watched lord of the rings and hobbit what great films and what a great writer to put all that into words fantastic video Paul
Very interesting
Another great video has always Paul 👍
Rest in peace JRR Tolkien and lovely headstone and flowers and happy new year Paul!!!!
and another good one !!.. excellent.... I read LOTR as a young lad at school, 1980's, & in my opinion the films never lived up to my "massive imagination".
Hi Paul, thanks for JRR Tolkein he was a brilliant writer with a great imagination. I so loved Lord of the Rings. Thank you Paul.
Glad you enjoyed it
I know two people who named after characters and places in his books. Keep up the great work Paul
Hi Paul, just watched your very interesting video on Jr Tolkien, your a great guy putting in a lot of your time finding these famous folk, what a great job you do all the best to you
Thank you kindly
Paul’s back 🤟 2023 good start
Hi Paul.... Bless you - it's pronounced Bloem fon tein in the Orange Free State - RSA (Bloem fon (flower) tein (Garden) 👍 I'm from RSA but from Durban 🌊 surfs up 🤟 x
Oxford resident here. Very nice upload about Tolkien.
Weird seeing Wolvercote Cemetery on your channel again. So many people I know laid to rest there. Recognising headstones…. Kids, adults, pensioners.
There are actually a few graves in very close proximity to each other of kids who all went to school together. Couple died of cancer, a few died in the same car crash. Cemeteries are very sad places to visit, but also beautiful. They are serene places to reflect not just on those lost but also life.
You’re always so respectful wherever you visit.
And for the record, unless there’s an active funeral, the church is always kept locked. Much love. X
Thank you 🙏
As usual, you did very well. Top Man.
Hi Paul another great addition to the Unusual Things series, just wanted to say Thankyou for revisiting Wolvercote and filming Tolkiens final resting place as promised. Would you be able to give a word on when you might be headed to Ipswich to visit Sir Alf Ramsay’s grave. I realise many people will be interested to see this one as Sir Alf brought about England’s finest sporting hour when he delivered on his promise to bring the coveted Jules Rimet Trophy to England. Also if you diversify the series to include things of great interest, you may be interested to discover that the replica Jules Rimet Trophy which was cast when the original was stolen in 1966 is still in existance in the national football museum in Manchester along with the original orange ball used in the 66 final. Incidentally, after pickles the dog found the original trophy hidden under a bush in London, it was used for the presentation at Wembley, but was substituted for the replica for all offical engagements during England reign as World Champions. The original was then lost forever after being stolen in Brazil and melted down. Since a new trophy was then commissioned, the replica was retained by the F.A. Cheers Paul.
Morning Paul, like you I didn't read these , but am a massive fan of the movies. Seen then probably about 25 times , love the story though.
Yes it was a bit over my head to, bird's sounded lovely.
🤣😂😊
I love watching the films I’m dyslexic so I listen to books on audible and I think if I could read and write good I would be a bookworm brilliant thank you for sharing that you take care. Keep safe all the family drive carefully happy 2023 😊😊🥂👍
Lovely video Paul , I didn’t watch lord of the rings ,but lovely historical information which I love ,Thankyou Paul X😄
Lovely video. Thanks.
Family and I watched The Hobbit (Trilogy) at Christmas. One day I'll get around to reading the book.
Great video thanks for sharing.. Happy new year to you and your family xx ❤️
Bless gravestone Kept nice tioo
Another amazing video x
Happy New Year, looking forward to more adventures 👍🏴🏴🏴🏴👍
A very clever man has Paul says but also a very brave man having fought in WW1 and in particular the Somme. Like Paul i am not a great reader but found the movie Tolkien an excellent watch.
Another brilliant video, loved seeing the squirrel 🐿️ too. I thought you did very well considering your not a linguist. When I saw the little medal looks like strider one of the main characters in the lord of the rings, box set. X
Thanks again Paul . A great start to the year
This is a great one. Thanks again Paul.
Man that's cool Paul your doing J.R.R. Tolkien , I have all three deluxe DVD set the movie that came out in early 2000. There green cover,brown cover, and yellow cover. They look like a leather bound deluxe book. They give you the details in the special dicks there 6 DVDs in each one, Lord of the Rings the Two Towers, and so on. Thanks for sharing this video and the 🪦.
Very informative , I’m not a Tolkien fan and I use to live in Oxfordshire and didn’t realise that’s where he was buried. Thank you again Paul.
Thank you for sharing.
Greetings Paul.
Happy New Yr!
Love the Lord of The Rings movies. I read his books yrs ago. And as an early teen a group of my friends and myself used to love playing the fantasy game Dungeons & Dragons.
We'd play for hours on weeknights and weekends.
Grand memories.
Cheers and all the best in 2023.
-Jerry
Love The Hobbit and lord of the rings movies 🎬
Hi Paul,
Happy new year, thank you.
Perhaps not many would know JRR Tolkien , but certainly the lord of the rings, such is the life of writer's sometimes.
Writer's write, readers read, perhaps interesting to know what expectations writers have of their work, I guess for them it's a release, to be able to put your own thoughts on paper, not necessarily for monetary purposes.
Always interesting activity in grave yards, squirrel's, strange men, what's next.
Excellent posts
Happy new year!
Thanks for another great video Paul. Did you know that Tolkien is Hobbit Forming? LOL Sorry, could not resist that one
I must admit I have never read his books either so being made into films is a honour. Loved The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. Would love to live in a Hobbits house lol
Another great video xx
Happy new year will I am a huge book reader and I have heard of Tolkien but not a fan of the lord of the rings but very interesting video I look forwards to many more in 2023
Great video, another big name.
Tom
As C.S. Lewis said to a friend,"You will enjoy these books. More bloody elves". (But he and Tolkien were great friends in reality).
Very interesting Paul 👌
Same here not one for books except certain one's like as you say, but movies tv series i love
Thanks Paul for this one , good to see the gravestone is still in good shape some 50 years later. Not really a reader of such long stories but more the film version . Also like biographies like yourself.
Quite simply a literary genius.
Thanks
Happy 😁 New 🆕 yr Paul and family 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 a great. Vlog etc
Thanks for another great video and Happy New Year to you
I recently delivered shopping to one of his former houses in Oxford got a blue plaque on it.He wrote the hobbit and first two volumes of the Lord of the rings at the address
Hi Paul liked the video looking to seeing more videos 👍👋👌
Awesome video
really good movies
I find your videos interesting. Could u find the resting places of the pottery cottage murders please?
Thanks Paul another good vid
Glad you enjoyed it
I haven’t read his books either, but I appreciate them as obviously they became films, which I enjoyed very much. Thank you Paul and happy new year.
WELL DONE PAUL
I HAVE WATCHED ONLY ONE OF THOSE LORD OF THE RINGS MOVIES
TO BE HONEST WITH YOU PAUL THEY CAN BE A LITTLE TOO MUCH AND GO OVER YOUR HEAD
BUT I KNOW PEOPLE WHO ADORE HIS WORK AND RIGHTLY SO
WHAT A GREAT MIND THE GUY HAD
IMM SURE HIS WORK WILL BE STUDIED FOR YEARS TO COME
BEAUTIFUL CEMETERY BY THE WAY
RIP JRR TOLKIEN 🥀🙏
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Liked the vlog from Margaret P
Great video again paul.
Could you do a Allo Allo special as John Mansi /von smallhousen is in Bexhill Cemetery.
Tk
There's also apparently a stained glass window tribute to Lord of the Rings near where he used to sit in service in the church nearby.
Tolkien's books aren't my cup of tea but I think a biography would be a fascinating read. A couple of authors whose graves you might want to visit are C.S. Lewis (Narnia)and Arthur Ransome. Ransome is buried in the Lake District. He was a reporter in Moscow during the Russian Revolution and was believed to be a spy. The Russians thought he was a British spy......... and the British thought he was spying for the Russians. One day, Paul, a church will be open!
Paul, he also spent time in Malvern Worcestershire where he met C.S Lewis.
Another good video and happy new year 🎉👍👍👍👍👍👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
He had an association with parts of Staffordshire and several sites in the area gave him inspiration for his books. There is an established Tolkien 'walk' which is popular and takes in scenes which Tolkien loved. My friend while at University spent a lot of time reading his books much to my amazement - i wasn't impressed but it takes all sorts. I don't recall much of a fuss being made when Tolkien died. This was before the films of course. Hos career was very interesting and I thought your description was good. Why did you miss out his time in the army?
I take snippets from peoples lives, sadly can’t cover all of it
Great video as always mate, you've got me hooked on watching all of your videos. Did you do Norman Wisdom? Love him.
No not done his
hi paul i'm the same l don't like reading books but all the films from his books are pretty amazing very clever man l think he would be proud of the movies that came from the books 🙂
again i dont know much about this person but a very interesting video
Could you do a film of the late Richard Adams please? Author of Watership Down. Now considered a literary classic.
Paul you should come to Derby and do Mick Philpott, he has been on the Jeremy Kyle show, was interviewed at his home by Ann Widdecombe, he was responsible for all of his 6 children dying in a house fire, also many years ago I went to school with a girl and he broke into her mothers house in the middle of the night stabbing her and her mother, the day after all his children died he was in his local pub singing suspicious minds, when he was arrested he tried to chat the police officer up.
Loved the books and films hobbit lord of the rings the two towers the return of the king it was vey real there was back stories to it it was mind boggling I wonder if he was a physasist I ofte wonder if there is a dimension where middle earth t exists he was amazing brilliant genius 🏴
Hi Paul happy new year I liked this one even though I’m not a fan like you I read a lot of autobiography‘s . Thank you for all the time and effort you put into doing the vlogs I know we all appreciate it here’s to another great year ❤ 🤙🤙
Not a fan of Tolkien but appreciate his huge contribution to literature.
Once again, brilliant show Paul
Hi Paul. Hope you had a good new year.
Haven't watch the hobbit yet but I thought the films were OK but not my sort of films
Happy new year to you x
To echo what a previous comment said, I agree JRR wouldn't have been happy with the way his books would have been made into movies.
Like my all time favourite author, Clive Cussler, the two books he allowed to be made into movies were ruined.
Sahara with Matthew McConnaughey and Lew Grades appalling Raise the Titanic, missed so much essential parts of the books that it turned what could have been superb movies into running jokes.
Clive before he passed away in 2020 swore none of his books would ever again be turned into movies.
Rest in Peace Clive and JRR.
Happy new year Paul xx