I was beginning to wonder why this board got itself so worked up about ‘Lord of the Rings’, recently. The answer came to me suddenly - and very unexpectedly - last evening as I read more of ‘The Fellowship of the Ring’ by JRR Tolkien (Harper Collins paperback edition).
It would appear that there is now strong evidence to suggest that Mr Dale Wisely has more than a ‘passing aquaintance’ with the world of Hobbits, and may even be descended from Bilbo Baggins!
Those that might dispute this view are referred to the book mentioned above, page 135, and the following, direct citation (the italics are as they appear in the text):
‘There was a terrific splash, and a shout of Whoa! from Frodo. It appeared that a lot of Pippin’s bath had imitated a fountain and leaped on high.’
Need I say more!
Steve
[ This Message was edited by: StevePower on 2002-01-04 10:03 ]
Okay…now I have to relate this occurence from this evening. I was chatting with my wife when she got home and asked, “I’ve mentioned Dale Wisely to you haven’t I?” meaning to relate a recent thread. There was a brief distraction from one of the children. After that was resolved she asked (the truth, I swear!),“Now what was that about Sam Wise-ly?”. Coincidence??? Hmmmmm…
Cheers,
David
[ This Message was edited by: Feadan on 2002-01-04 23:39 ]
Yes, when Frodo died, the ring dissappeared again for several hundred years. It was recovered by an Irish whistle maker named Pat O’Riordan who accidentally placed it on a “D” whistle he was making and sent it out to a customer. This whistle eventually was obtained by the great Mr. Wisely. It has since brought him great fame and great heartache.
It’s a bittersweet story. I cheer and cry for Dale everytime I think of him.
On 2002-01-04 18:24, Peter Boiney wrote:
Actually, when I think of Dale, I see Tom Bombadil.
My further investigations have shown your assumptions to be extremely astute, Peter. It now appears that Dale is probably more closely connected to Tom Bombadil than Frodo or even Bilbo Baggins. For proof, look no further than page 158 of ‘The Fellowship of the Rings’, for the following, very conclusive, quotation!
‘“Whoa! Whoa! steady there!” cried the old man, holding up one hand, and they stopped short, as if they had been struck stiff. “Now, my little fellows, where you be a-going to, puffing like a bellows? What’s the matter here then? Do you know who I am? I’m Tom Bombadil.”’
I think that evidence is doubly conclusive, don’t you?
