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Title: Middle Earth Bookmarks
Post by: EIEIO on February 13, 2013, 12:17:51 pm
These bookmarks are a St. Valentine's Day gift for a girl who was reading J. R. R. Tolkein back in the 1970's.

They are made from iron-on oak veneer stuck back-to-back. 2"x3.75", about 0.050" thick. Finished with Feed-n-Wax.

Tolkein readers will remember the symbol on the right as Gandalf's mark. I always thought it was a rune for 'G', but in researching this a little it seems that this is the rune for the letter 'F'. Maybe wizards pronounce or spell their names backwards?

The other is Tolkein's own symbol. Anyone know where it comes from? I'll send a copy to the person with the 1st right answer.
Title: Re: Middle Earth Bookmarks
Post by: DWSudekum on February 13, 2013, 04:57:19 pm
Very nicely done.  I have a cousin that would love those.  Thanks for sharing them with us.


DW
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Post by: jrpeteo on February 13, 2013, 05:12:27 pm
Nice job on those. I believe it is the authors initials JRRT.
Pete
Title: Re: Middle Earth Bookmarks
Post by: EIEIO on February 13, 2013, 05:18:39 pm
That's right - JRRT laid on top of one another.
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Post by: wombatie on February 14, 2013, 05:31:20 am
Very nice EIEIO.

Marg
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Post by: newfie on February 14, 2013, 06:16:20 am
nice work
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Post by: frankorona on February 14, 2013, 08:42:40 am
Very nice job, looks great. thanks for sharing
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Post by: countryscroller on February 14, 2013, 08:46:34 am
Nice work! Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: smitty0312 on February 14, 2013, 09:44:12 am
Very nice work.
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Post by: Russ C on February 15, 2013, 07:31:37 am
Great job, nick work. Thanks for sharing.  :)
Title: Re: Middle Earth Bookmarks
Post by: Al W on February 15, 2013, 10:19:24 am
Thanks for sharing this nice work with us.