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Title: Characters From Tolkien
Post by: *Cloryan Broadbeam* on December 28, 2004, 09:06:41 PM
ok, i know he didnt write it but was wonderin if anyone else has this book, i've had a look through it and it was quite interesting
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Post by: Lessa on December 28, 2004, 11:10:08 PM
Who wrote it Cloryan?

Lessa
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Post by: *Cloryan Broadbeam* on December 29, 2004, 03:56:17 AM
David Day
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Post by: Aiwendil on January 01, 2005, 07:37:43 AM
I don't have that book, although, I do have A Guide to Tolkien by David Day, and I would highly recommend it!
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Post by: *Cloryan Broadbeam* on January 01, 2005, 08:52:56 PM
thanks, i'll look into it  :)  :D
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Post by: Vĺrn on January 08, 2005, 05:50:02 AM
david day is a bit, dubious, in terms of his integrity, he does tend to put words into tolkiens mouth.

it's a bit 'what tolkien meant to say' if you know what i mean?

he presents his own interpretations of the books as researched facts.
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Post by: *Cloryan Broadbeam* on January 30, 2005, 03:27:37 AM
oh!!
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Post by: Elfy on January 31, 2005, 04:28:36 AM
I have 'Tolkien - the Illustrated Encyclopedia' by David Day and it's pretty good although I don't like the artwork in it (not John Howe or Alan Lee)  :dry:
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Post by: Aiwendil on February 13, 2005, 02:35:23 AM
Quote from: My Own Self on January 08, 2005, 05:50:02 AM
david day is a bit, dubious, in terms of his integrity, he does tend to put words into tolkiens mouth.

it's a bit 'what tolkien meant to say' if you know what i mean?

he presents his own interpretations of the books as researched facts.

[color=447799]I wouldn't totally agree with that .. but,  I know what you mean.[/color]
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Post by: EG on February 13, 2005, 09:27:43 PM
unfortunately David Day, although presenting a good information base, has been proven to be wrong at times :(
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Post by: Naeniver Gamgee on March 30, 2005, 07:41:36 AM
mmm i found that too... i find i dont give david day a lot of credibility when i read his works
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Post by: Shadowfax on June 28, 2005, 01:45:25 AM
i think most fans tend to look upon most of his work with some disregard although i've never read any myself.   
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Post by: Beleriel on July 10, 2005, 02:59:56 PM
The problem with David Day is he espouses his own opinions without any real basis on fact.  So his books can be quite good to read, but I wouldnt quote his work myself. 
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Post by: *Cloryan Broadbeam* on August 13, 2005, 10:35:16 PM
i havnt actually read it, just flipped through it
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Post by: Midge Modge on August 26, 2005, 02:40:36 AM
Same here!! I havent read it but Iv looked threw it for about 5 mins! before i had to leave the shop!  :( lol didnt have enough money to buy it now I cant get back to this shop too far away and cant find it anywhere else
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Post by: Lady*Elentári on September 05, 2005, 12:03:45 PM
Quote from: Elfy on January 31, 2005, 04:28:36 AM
I have 'Tolkien - the Illustrated Encyclopedia' by David Day and it's pretty good although I don't like the artwork in it (not John Howe or Alan Lee)  :dry:

same here.. its not what i imagined at all.. and much too abstract for my liking.
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Post by: Theo on November 10, 2011, 02:02:37 AM
  A good reference book (that I have and am constantly looking at) is one by Robert Foster called "Tolkien's World From A to Z: the Complete Guide to Middle-earth"..