Tolkien House to Go on Sale in Britain34 minutes ago
LONDON - "Lord of the Rings" fans will soon have the chance to buy a home where part of the trilogy was written — as long as they have $2.7 million to spare.
The house in north Oxford, where author J.R.R. Tolkien is believed to have written "The Hobbit" and begun the "Lord of The Rings," is set to go on the market next week.
The house was Tolkien's family home for 17 years during his time as a professor at Oxford University.
The six-bedroom property, where Tolkien lived until 1947, includes a drawing room that once was the author's study. When he moved out, the home was taken over by another academic who died recently.
Tolkien is one of Oxford's best known 20th-century literary figures and was, along with "Narnia" creator C.S. Lewis, a member of the Inklings group, which met in the local Eagle and Child pub.
The house is located in an expensive section of the city, which is home to Oxford University, one of the nation's best schools.
Real estate agents said the house, with its original features and large yard, should be a quick sell, even though it needs work.
― hstencil (hstencil), Monday, 24 May 2004 18:35 (twenty-two years ago)
okay so it's a house and not a ship, but still, time to call your agent!
― hstencil (hstencil), Monday, 24 May 2004 18:38 (twenty-two years ago)
a tv network should buy it and force most of the cast to live there for a year. and film it.
― fortunate hazel (f. hazel), Monday, 24 May 2004 18:42 (twenty-two years ago)
must not. make. scooby doo joke. for hundredth time, on ILX.
― Ronan (Ronan), Monday, 24 May 2004 18:45 (twenty-two years ago)
bruce willis could be the voice of ghost tolkien! "who shot j.r.r.?" cliffhanger, etc.
― fortunate hazel (f. hazel), Monday, 24 May 2004 18:51 (twenty-two years ago)
ah Ned, the first person I thought of when I saw the Yahoo! headline was you!
― hstencil (hstencil), Monday, 24 May 2004 18:59 (twenty-two years ago)
Cue copycat threads:
NED'S HIP HAS COME IN!
NED'S SLIP HAS COME IN!
NED'S LIP HAS GUM IN!
NED's WHIP HAS CUMIN!
NED CAN U PIMP MY RIDE!
etc etc
― VengaDan Perry (Dan Perry), Monday, 24 May 2004 19:15 (twenty-two years ago)
Why'd you order a slip that color, anyway?
― VengaDan Perry (Dan Perry), Monday, 24 May 2004 19:17 (twenty-two years ago)
I'm sorry, I know nobody wants to read about Ned's Shit.
― hstencil (hstencil), Monday, 24 May 2004 19:17 (twenty-two years ago)
it's easy to grin when your ship comes in
and you've got the stock market beat
but the man worthwhile
is the man who can smile
when his shorts are too tight in the seat
― mookieproof (mookieproof), Monday, 24 May 2004 19:21 (twenty-two years ago)
for once I'd love to see a funk/hip-hop/R&B/whatever bill where there's one tolkien indie noise band and not the other way around
― deanomgwtf!!!p%3Fmsgid%3D4581997 (deangulberry), Monday, 24 May 2004 19:38 (twenty-two years ago)
also if tolkein indie noise band = elf power, thanks but no thanks.
― hstencil (hstencil), Monday, 24 May 2004 19:39 (twenty-two years ago)