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The Hobbitonian Anthology

2012-05-11T17:56:59Z

156.56.137.100: /* Reception */ added Rainer Nagel's review

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|date=[[17 June]] [[2009]]
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'''''The Hobbitonian Anthology''''' is a book by [[Mark T. Hooker]], illustrated by [[James Dunning]].

==Reception==

[[John D. Rateliff]], in his review of ''The Hobbitonian Anthology'' in ''[[Tolkien Studies]]'', praises Hooker for being a "indefatigable researcher". However, the review is largely negative, and Rateliff's main criticism concerns the alleged tendency in the book to make too bold claims about etymological links between Tolkien's invented names and possible real-world sources.<ref>[[John D. Rateliff]], "Review of ''The Hobbitonian Anthology''", in {{TS|7}}, pp. 330-5</ref> Mark T. Hooker responded to the review, and to the editors of ''Tolkien Studies'', in an "Open Letter", stating that Rateliff is an "unqualified reviewer" and criticizes him for making a number of wrong conclusions about the book.<ref>{{webcite|author=[[Mark T. Hooker]]|articleurl=http://llyfrawr.com/Hobbitonian/fourth.html|articlename=An Open Letter to the Editors of ''Tolkien Studies''|dated=|website=[http://llyfrawr.com/ Llyfrawr]|accessed=5 March 2012}}</ref>

[[Hither Shore (journal) | Hither Shore]], the [[ Deutsche Tolkien Gesellschaft e.V. | German Tolkien Society]]'s peer-reviewed annual, says: Hooker “displays a thorough knowledge of linguistics, etymology, and history, and is also very well versed with even obscure sources of literature. … All in all, this book is a highly interesting and worthwhile read for anyone interested in speculating about how and why Tolkien used language the way he did."<ref>{{webcite|author=[[Mark T. Hooker]]|articleurl=http://llyfrawr.com/Hobbitonian/NagelReview.html|articlename=Review by Dr. Rainer Nagel|dated=|website=[http://llyfrawr.com/ Llyfrawr]|accessed=11 May 2012}} Reprinted with permission from '''Hither Shore''' Volume #6 (2009), pp. 242-243.</ref>

==From the Publisher==
This monograph is the second collection of analytic articles on [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]'s "[[The Lord of the Rings]]" and "[[The Hobbit]]," written by Tolkien scholar and Comparative Translationist [[Mark T. Hooker]], most famous, perhaps, for his application of Comparative Translation to the study of Tolkien.

The collection is a miscellany, but largely linguistic in nature.
* Part One of the book is about names: [[Bilbo Baggins]], [[Bag End]], [[Boffin Family|Boffin]], [[Farmer Maggot]], [[Puddifoot Family|Puddifoot]], [[Stoors|Stoor]], [[William Huggins|Huggins]], [[Tom Bombadil]], [[Ivy Bush|The Ivy Bush]], [[The Golden Perch]], and a bevy of place names, including the [[Four Shire Stone]] and the Rollright Stones in the neighborhood of [[Evesham]], the ancestral home of Tolkien’s mother’s family, the [[Mabel Suffield|Suffield]]s. The articles in Part One discuss the meanings of these names and their English analogues, both from a linguistic, a geographic, and biographic viewpoint.
* The articles in Part Two explore the terms bootless, nine days’ wonder, [[Uncommon words|confusticate]] and bebother, [[Uncommon words|hundredweight]], and [[Uncommon words|leechcraft]].
* In Part Three, Hooker continues his work in translation studies, looking at the Bulgarian, Belorussian, Czech, Slovak, Dutch, German, Polish, Russian, Serbian, and Ukrainian translations of "The Hobbit" with a series of comparative pieces on how the translators handled Tolkien’s nomenclature.
* Part Four is an examination of the Russian translations of "[[Leaf by Niggle]]."

==External Links==
* '''[http://llyfrawr.com/Hobbitonian/hobbitonian.html Official website]'''

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Beyond Bree

2012-05-11T17:44:56Z

156.56.137.100: added link to Bree Moot with ref

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'''''Beyond Bree''''' is a monthly publication of the [[American Mensa Tolkien Special Interest Group|Tolkien Special Interest Group of Mensa]].

==Issues==

*[[:Category:Beyond Bree|Beyond Bree issues]]

== From their website==

A typical issue is 12 pages long, contains short articles on J.R.R. Tolkien and his works; reviews of books, games, films, events by, about, or inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien and his works;reviews of books, games, films, events by, about, or inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien and his works, and general fantasy which might be of interest to the Tolkien fan. Also readers' views; fan publications, news, art, occasional poetry and puzzles. We seldom publish fiction. Since we are too widely scattered to meet in person, Beyond Bree carries news of conventions and gatherings where the Tolkien fan might find others of similar interests. And, if readers have questions about Tolkien or his works, we try to answer them.

==Bree Moots==
[[Bree Moot]] is a small informal, irregularly scheduled event, sponsored by
'''''Beyond Bree'''''. They are sometimes held in combination with another conference.<ref>www.cep.unt.edu/~hargrove/bree/BBhistorylong.pdf</ref>

==Beyond Bree Awards==
An irregular award presented by '''''Beyond Bree''''' in recognition of outstanding contributions to the study of J.R.R. Tolkien.
* I (1999) presented to [[Charles B. Elston]] and Dr [[Richard E. Blackwelder]]
* II (2002) presented to [[ Richard C. West | Richard & Perri West]] and [[Sumner Gary Hunnewell|Sumner Gary]] & Sylvia Hunnewell
* III (2004) presented to [[René van Rossenberg]] and [[Mike Foster]]
* IV (2005) presented to [[David Salo | David]] & [[Dorothea Salo]], [[Wayne G. Hammond]] & [[Christina Scull]], and [[Anthony Burdge]] & [[Jessica Burke]]
* V (2012) will be presented at “The Return of the Ring” in Laughborough, England
Nominees are:
[[Jeremy Edmonds]], [[Phil Goss]], [[The Plants of Middle-earth | Dinah Hazell]], [[Mark Hooker]], and [[Chris Seeman]]

==External links==
* [http://www.cep.unt.edu/bree.html Official website]
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American Mensa Tolkien Special Interest Group

2012-05-11T17:34:23Z

156.56.137.100: added link to Beyond Bree newsletter, and updated the calendar links

The '''American Mensa Tolkien Special Interest Group''' publishes [[Beyond Bree]] monthly. From their website:

:[[Beyond Bree]] is the newsletter of the Tolkien Special Interest Group of American Mensa (Mensa is a high-IQ society). Subscriptions are open to all lovers of Tolkien's Middle-earth, Mensan and non-Mensan alike. Subscriptions cost $12 per year (12 issues) USA, foreign $15. A sample issue costs $1 plus SASE USA, $1.50 foreign. Make checks (in US dollars, please) payable to Nancy Martsch, P.O. Box 55372, Sherman Oaks, CA 91413. Back issues are available.

:Beyond Bree is published once a month. A typical issue is 12 pages long, contains short articles on J.R.R. Tolkien and his works; reviews of books, games, films, events by, about, or inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien and his works;reviews of books, games, films, events by, about, or inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien and his works, and general fantasy which might be of interest to the Tolkien fan. Also readers' views; fan publications, news, art, occasional poetry and puzzles. We seldom publish fiction. Since we are too widely scattered to meet in person, Beyond Bree carries news of conventions and gatherings where the Tolkien fan might find others of similar interests. And, if readers have questions about Tolkien or his works, we try to answer them.

== Published calendars ==
*[[Beyond Bree 1985 Tolkien Calendar]]
*[[Beyond Bree 1986 Tolkien Calendar]]
*[[Beyond Bree 1987 Tolkien Calendar]]
*[[Beyond Bree 1988 Tolkien Calendar]]
*[[Beyond Bree 1989 J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar]]
*[[Beyond Bree 1991 J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar]]
*[[Beyond Bree J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar 1992]]
*[[Beyond Bree J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar 1994]]

==External links==
* [http://www.cep.unt.edu/bree.html Official website]

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