Tolkien news

Hobbit film delayed
http://www.indiemoviesonline.com/news/more-delays-for-the-man-with-hairy-feet-290310

Conflicting Recollections of Prof. Tolkien
http://ozandends.blogspot.com/2010/03/conflicting-recollections-of-prof.html

When you see this meme, post a poem

Vitai Lampada
("They Pass On The Torch of Life")

There's a breathless hush in the Close to-night --
Ten to make and the match to win --
A bumping pitch and a blinding light,
An hour to play and the last man in.
And it's not for the sake of a ribboned coat,
Or the selfish hope of a season's fame,
But his Captain's hand on his shoulder smote --
'Play up! play up! and play the game!'

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