The "I sit beside the fire and think of all that I have seen"-poem is acually read by Bilbo to Frodo before the Fellowship went out on the journey in chapter "The Ring goes South". Just sayin'. ;-)
I've had this lovely little book for many years - it's beautiful. I especially love how the vignettes of Bilbo's first journey run alongside those of his last journey. Knowing that Pauline Baynes was Tolkien's favourite illustrator somehow makes this book seem extra special, or "right" :) Thank you for a great video!
I’m almost done with return of the king what book do you suggest I read next? I thought the Silmarillion seemed like the obvious answer but maybe a book on the languages might be better to start with.
It depends on what you’re interested in. I’d go for the Silmarillion because it’ll fill in the most information on references in LOTR you probably didn’t understand on the first read through, but it can be a tough read for some. If you have a hard time you might try breaking yourself in with The Children of Hurin. Or if you want more LOTR related stuff you can try Unfinished Tales but a lot of that won’t make much sense without The Silmarillion.
@@TolkienLorePodcast thank you I’ll probably go with the silmarillion! Where do you suggest I start learning more about the languages when I’m ready is it something I need to pick up along the way or is there any books specifically on the topic?
If you’re interested in learning to “speak” Elvish then there’s not much you can do; Tolkien never completely developed any of his languages, though there are some journals out there that give as much detail as anything. But I don’t think there are any books that deal just with the languages.
@@TolkienLorePodcast I appreciate the helpful advice the main reason I am interested in the languages is to help me infer things by there name for example if I had never heard of psychology I would know what the word means roughly. Sorry for all the questions.
Ah, well if that’s what you’re going for you could pick up The Lost Road which has an appendix of a lot of Elvish root words, but you can also pick up a lot of it just through careful observation because Tolkien frequently gives an English name that just literally translates the Elvish.
This could be the very first time I've ever heard the value of a 'book' described as being 'NOT VERY COST EFFICIENT'!!!! Also, by the way, 'Bilbo's Last Song' was also published as a poster with art by Pauline Baynes and was memorably set to music by Donald Swann and that setting was later added to the second and third editions of Swann's book of Tolkien settings, THE ROAD GOES EVER ON. You will have encountered another setting of the poem (with music by Stephen Oliver) towards the conclusion of the final episode of my 1981 BBC radio adaptation of THE LORD OF THE RINGS, reviewed by you elsewhere on Tolkien Lore.
Hey man I love seeing people online with a passion for Tolkien, especially if they’re not English. Pauline Baynes had a wonderful ability to see things as children do, her illustrations are amazing.
Was really looking forward to a review of this Poem, only to discover this is merely a review of not even the Poem's provenance but merely a review of the copyright provenance: don't you just love it when RUclips clickbait steals chunks of your life, not merely that but then your algorithm is skewed for days as a result of some fake-like analysis video/ utter piffling waffle tripe?! Thanks mate
can I ask a geek question? When Durin looked into Mirrormere was this not during the Age of the Two Trees and there was only star light on Middle Earth at that time? The sun and moon had not risen then? Correct?
The "I sit beside the fire and think
of all that I have seen"-poem is acually read by Bilbo to Frodo before the Fellowship went out on the journey in chapter "The Ring goes South". Just sayin'. ;-)
Gah, my brain mixed up the timeline lol
I've had this lovely little book for many years - it's beautiful. I especially love how the vignettes of Bilbo's first journey run alongside those of his last journey. Knowing that Pauline Baynes was Tolkien's favourite illustrator somehow makes this book seem extra special, or "right" :) Thank you for a great video!
Never heard of it! will find it!
I wonder what the price per word works out to be!
I’m almost done with return of the king what book do you suggest I read next? I thought the Silmarillion seemed like the obvious answer but maybe a book on the languages might be better to start with.
It depends on what you’re interested in. I’d go for the Silmarillion because it’ll fill in the most information on references in LOTR you probably didn’t understand on the first read through, but it can be a tough read for some. If you have a hard time you might try breaking yourself in with The Children of Hurin. Or if you want more LOTR related stuff you can try Unfinished Tales but a lot of that won’t make much sense without The Silmarillion.
@@TolkienLorePodcast thank you I’ll probably go with the silmarillion! Where do you suggest I start learning more about the languages when I’m ready is it something I need to pick up along the way or is there any books specifically on the topic?
If you’re interested in learning to “speak” Elvish then there’s not much you can do; Tolkien never completely developed any of his languages, though there are some journals out there that give as much detail as anything. But I don’t think there are any books that deal just with the languages.
@@TolkienLorePodcast I appreciate the helpful advice the main reason I am interested in the languages is to help me infer things by there name for example if I had never heard of psychology I would know what the word means roughly. Sorry for all the questions.
Ah, well if that’s what you’re going for you could pick up The Lost Road which has an appendix of a lot of Elvish root words, but you can also pick up a lot of it just through careful observation because Tolkien frequently gives an English name that just literally translates the Elvish.
do the hobbit movies debunked please
What do you mean?
@@TolkienLorePodcast remember how you debunked cinema sins lord of the rings it would be good if you did one on the cinema sins hobbit movies
I have thought about that but my disgust at the Hobbit movies has kept me from it. Might have to buckle down and do it lol
I've never heard of it but trust me I will have it within a week.
I picked up my copy at Half Price Books. I was thrilled to find it there.
This could be the very first time I've ever heard the value of a 'book' described as being 'NOT VERY COST EFFICIENT'!!!! Also, by the way, 'Bilbo's Last Song' was also published as a poster with art by Pauline Baynes and was memorably set to music by Donald Swann and that setting was later added to the second and third editions of Swann's book of Tolkien settings, THE ROAD GOES EVER ON. You will have encountered another setting of the poem (with music by Stephen Oliver) towards the conclusion of the final episode of my 1981 BBC radio adaptation of THE LORD OF THE RINGS, reviewed by you elsewhere on Tolkien Lore.
When I recorded this video I had a much tighter budget 😂
@@TolkienLorePodcast 😜
thanks, I have read this so much I have it memorized, you can find Bilbo's Last Song on the internet, just Goole it
Willing the copyright to an Anglican organization is the most very C.S. Lewis move ever lol.
Hey man I love seeing people online with a passion for Tolkien, especially if they’re not English. Pauline Baynes had a wonderful ability to see things as children do, her illustrations are amazing.
I must have given my copy to my Granddaughter.
Was really looking forward to a review of this Poem, only to discover this is merely a review of not even the Poem's provenance but merely a review of the copyright provenance: don't you just love it when RUclips clickbait steals chunks of your life, not merely that but then your algorithm is skewed for days as a result of some fake-like analysis video/ utter piffling waffle tripe?! Thanks mate
Somehow missed this, shall buy it new to support the Sisters
Thanks, I've never heard about this book. Definitely getting it.
can I ask a geek question? When Durin looked into Mirrormere was this not during the Age of the Two Trees and there was only star light on Middle Earth at that time? The sun and moon had not risen then? Correct?
I think that’s right, because Dwarves we’re doing commerce with Elves in Doriath before Morgoth escapes from Valinor after killing the Trees.
I appreciate your videos so much. Thanks!
I bought this a while back, I really enjoy it.
I wrote an essay in HS comparing it with Tennyson's "Crossing the Bar." My teacher was quite impressed.