November 20, 2003

A Nifty Ringlet

My favourite columnist. Jonah Goldberg, is going to be interviewed for a documentary that will be on the RotK DVD when it's released! How cool is that?

One of his Corner comments on it gave me a giggle:

If you're sitting there, fists clenched in rage around Frodo and Gandalf action figures wondering why I get to do this Lord of the Rings interview
while you can recite the The Silmarillion from memory, I'm sorry. Apparently the documentary's producers liked my review of the first movie. You may be more qualified -- you know who you are -- but in this instance, "there can be only one!"

Oh, wait, that's from Highlander.

(Somewhere, some LOTR geek just shouted "Argghhh! It burns!")

And he was nice enough to reply to my email congratulating him. I know he gets more mail then anyone can deal with, so it meant a lot that he took the time.

Oh, and if you've never read the review in question, you should. His commentary on Tolkien and the books was spot on and one of the best things I've read on the subject. (and boy, have I read a lot!)

Posted by Ithildin at November 20, 2003 5:55 PM | PROCURE FINE OLD WORLD ABSINTHE

I've gotten e-mail replies from Jonah, too, although on other subjects. And you're right, it is a great review.

Now to find my e-mail from Andrew Stuttaford waxing eloquent about our mutual appreciation for the charms of Gillian Anderson, and disappointment in her being a total nutcase (i.e., the exact opposite of Scully)...

Posted by: Dave J at November 20, 2003 8:04 PM

I've gotten email back from Jonah a few times,John Derbyshire, K-Lo (I actually had my gift suggestion for Jonah mentioned on the Corner) and I think once from Andrew -- English chocolate I believe was the topic. And I got a questionaire from Rod Dreher for his Crunchy Con book. I don't think I made the cut to the next level though.

They all seem to be very nice people.

Posted by: Ith at November 21, 2003 8:36 AM

Oh yeah, I also got extensively quoted once by David Frum in the Corner. It was about the history of British military uniforms. I know I remember discussing some other obscure topic with Jay Nordlinger. And I had a legal back-and-forth with Stanley Kurtz about gay marriage in Canada and whether that might lead to provinces seceding. And I agree, they all seem quite nice.

The blogosphere is a cozy little neighborhood.

Posted by: Dave J at November 21, 2003 3:49 PM