David C. Downing's Blog, page 43
June 22, 2011
INKLINGS Q & A: In what source did Tolkien find the name Gandalf?
A: The name Gandalf appears in one of Tolkien's favorite books, the Elder Edda, a collection of Icelandic myths and legends. Gandalf means "sorcerer elf," or wizard. (In early drafts of THE
INKLINGS Q & A: In what source did Tolkien find the name Gandalf?
A: The name Gandalf appears in one of Tolkien's favorite books, the Elder Edda, a collection of Icelandic myths and legends. Gandalf means "sorcerer elf," or wizard. (In early drafts of THE HOBBIT, Gandalf was called "Bladorthin," a word that sounds like something medicinal. It just goes to show the value of revising!)
A: The name Gandalf appears in one of Tolkien's favorite books, the Elder Edda, a collection of Icelandic myths and legends. Gandalf means "sorcerer elf," or wizard. (In early drafts of THE HOBBIT, Gandalf was called "Bladorthin," a word that sounds like something medicinal. It just goes to show the value of revising!)
INKLINGS Q & A: In what source did Tolkien find the name Gandalf?
A: The name Gandalf appears in one of Tolkien's favorite books, the Elder Edda, a collection of Icelandic myths and legends. Gandalf means "sorcerer elf," or wizard. (In early drafts of THE
INKLINGS Q & A: In what source did Tolkien find the name Gandalf?
A: The name Gandalf appears in one of Tolkien's favorite books, the Elder Edda, a collection of Icelandic myths and legends. Gandalf means "sorcerer elf," or wizard. (In early drafts of THE HOBBIT, Gandalf was called "Bladorthin," a word that sounds like something medicinal. It just goes to show the value of revising!)
A: The name Gandalf appears in one of Tolkien's favorite books, the Elder Edda, a collection of Icelandic myths and legends. Gandalf means "sorcerer elf," or wizard. (In early drafts of THE HOBBIT, Gandalf was called "Bladorthin," a word that sounds like something medicinal. It just goes to show the value of revising!)
INKLINGS Q & A: In what source did Tolkien find the name Gandalf?
A: The name Gandalf appears in one of Tolkien's favorite books, the Elder Edda, a collection of Icelandic myths and legends. Gandalf means "sorcerer elf," or wizard. (In early drafts of THE
INKLINGS Q & A: In what source did Tolkien find the name Gandalf?
A: The name Gandalf appears in one of Tolkien's favorite books, the Elder Edda, a collection of Icelandic myths and legends. Gandalf means "sorcerer elf," or wizard. (In early drafts of THE HOBBIT, Gandalf was called "Bladorthin," a word that sounds like something medicinal. It just goes to show the value of revising!)
A: The name Gandalf appears in one of Tolkien's favorite books, the Elder Edda, a collection of Icelandic myths and legends. Gandalf means "sorcerer elf," or wizard. (In early drafts of THE HOBBIT, Gandalf was called "Bladorthin," a word that sounds like something medicinal. It just goes to show the value of revising!)
INKLINGS Q & A: In what source did Tolkien find the name Gandalf?
A: The name Gandalf appears in one of Tolkien's favorite books, the Elder Edda, a collection of Icelandic myths and legends. Gandalf means "sorcerer elf," or wizard. (In early drafts of THE
INKLINGS Q & A: In what source did Tolkien find the name Gandalf?
A: The name Gandalf appears in one of Tolkien's favorite books, the Elder Edda, a collection of Icelandic myths and legends. Gandalf means "sorcerer elf," or wizard. (In early drafts of THE HOBBIT, Gandalf was called "Bladorthin," a word that sounds like something medicinal. It just goes to show the value of revising!)
A: The name Gandalf appears in one of Tolkien's favorite books, the Elder Edda, a collection of Icelandic myths and legends. Gandalf means "sorcerer elf," or wizard. (In early drafts of THE HOBBIT, Gandalf was called "Bladorthin," a word that sounds like something medicinal. It just goes to show the value of revising!)
INKLINGS Q & A: In what source did Tolkien find the name Gandalf?
A: The name Gandalf appears in one of Tolkien's favorite books, the Elder Edda, a collection of Icelandic myths and legends. Gandalf means "sorcerer elf," or wizard. (In early drafts of THE
INKLINGS Q & A: In what source did Tolkien find the name Gandalf?
A: The name Gandalf appears in one of Tolkien's favorite books, the Elder Edda, a collection of Icelandic myths and legends. Gandalf means "sorcerer elf," or wizard. (In early drafts of THE HOBBIT, Gandalf was called "Bladorthin," a word that sounds like something medicinal. It just goes to show the value of revising!)
A: The name Gandalf appears in one of Tolkien's favorite books, the Elder Edda, a collection of Icelandic myths and legends. Gandalf means "sorcerer elf," or wizard. (In early drafts of THE HOBBIT, Gandalf was called "Bladorthin," a word that sounds like something medicinal. It just goes to show the value of revising!)
June 17, 2011
INKLINGS Q & A: C. S. Lewis published his first book, a cycle of poems, at age 2...
INKLINGS Q & A: C. S. Lewis published his first book, a cycle of poems, at age 20. At what age did his brother Warren publish his first book?
A: Warren Lewis published his first book at the age of 58 (!)--THE SPLENDID CENTURY (1953), the first of his seven highly readable books on 17th-century France. Take heart, those of you who feel you are getting a late start on your writing career!
A: Warren Lewis published his first book at the age of 58 (!)--THE SPLENDID CENTURY (1953), the first of his seven highly readable books on 17th-century France. Take heart, those of you who feel you are getting a late start on your writing career!
INKLINGS Q & A: C. S. Lewis published his first book, a cycle of poems, at age 20. At what age did his brother Warren publish his first book?
A: Warren Lewis published his first book at the age of 58 (!)--THE SPLENDID CENTURY (1953), the first of his seve
INKLINGS Q & A: C. S. Lewis published his first book, a cycle of poems, at age 20. At what age did his brother Warren publish his first book?
A: Warren Lewis published his first book at the age of 58 (!)--THE SPLENDID CENTURY (1953), the first of his seven highly readable books on 17th-century France. Take heart, those of you who feel you are getting a late start on your writing career!
A: Warren Lewis published his first book at the age of 58 (!)--THE SPLENDID CENTURY (1953), the first of his seven highly readable books on 17th-century France. Take heart, those of you who feel you are getting a late start on your writing career!
INKLINGS Q & A: C. S. Lewis published his first book, a cycle of poems, at age 20. At what age did his brother Warren publish his first book?
A: Warren Lewis published his first book at the age of 58 (!)--THE SPLENDID CENTURY (1953), the first of his seve
INKLINGS Q & A: C. S. Lewis published his first book, a cycle of poems, at age 20. At what age did his brother Warren publish his first book?
A: Warren Lewis published his first book at the age of 58 (!)--THE SPLENDID CENTURY (1953), the first of his seven highly readable books on 17th-century France. Take heart, those of you who feel you are getting a late start on your writing career!
A: Warren Lewis published his first book at the age of 58 (!)--THE SPLENDID CENTURY (1953), the first of his seven highly readable books on 17th-century France. Take heart, those of you who feel you are getting a late start on your writing career!
INKLINGS Q & A: C. S. Lewis published his first book, a cycle of poems, at age 20. At what age did his brother Warren publish his first book?
A: Warren Lewis published his first book at the age of 58 (!)--THE SPLENDID CENTURY (1953), the first of his seve
INKLINGS Q & A: C. S. Lewis published his first book, a cycle of poems, at age 20. At what age did his brother Warren publish his first book?
A: Warren Lewis published his first book at the age of 58 (!)--THE SPLENDID CENTURY (1953), the first of his seven highly readable books on 17th-century France. Take heart, those of you who feel you are getting a late start on your writing career!
A: Warren Lewis published his first book at the age of 58 (!)--THE SPLENDID CENTURY (1953), the first of his seven highly readable books on 17th-century France. Take heart, those of you who feel you are getting a late start on your writing career!
INKLINGS Q & A: C. S. Lewis published his first book, a cycle of poems, at age 20. At what age did his brother Warren publish his first book?
A: Warren Lewis published his first book at the age of 58 (!)--THE SPLENDID CENTURY (1953), the first of his seve
INKLINGS Q & A: C. S. Lewis published his first book, a cycle of poems, at age 20. At what age did his brother Warren publish his first book?
A: Warren Lewis published his first book at the age of 58 (!)--THE SPLENDID CENTURY (1953), the first of his seven highly readable books on 17th-century France. Take heart, those of you who feel you are getting a late start on your writing career!
A: Warren Lewis published his first book at the age of 58 (!)--THE SPLENDID CENTURY (1953), the first of his seven highly readable books on 17th-century France. Take heart, those of you who feel you are getting a late start on your writing career!
