'Tolkien's Inspiration'

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By: Len Webster
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Photographer	Len Webster {Karma:25714}
Project	#33 Pictures of Famous Places	Camera Model	Nikon Coolpix 5200
Categories	Architecture Journalism Street	Film Format
Portfolio	21st Century Doors & Windows Brummagem & Round About	Lens	Nikon Coolpix 5200
Uploaded	7/25/2005	Film / Memory Type	Digital
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Critiques	10	Rating	Pending / 1 Ratings
Location	City - Birmingham State - EDGBASTON Country - United Kingdom
About	Well, it's supposed to have been... Together with the Victorian tower at a nearby waterworks, this 96ft. (30m.) tower, known locally as Perrott's Folly, may have been the inspiration for J.R.R.Tolkien's 'Two Towers of Gondor'. It's situated in the Edgbaston/Ladywood area of Birmingham and was originally built by John Perrott in 1758. Although born in South Africa, Tolkien himself had close connections with the Birmingham area and Sarehole Mill (now within the city boundary) is often credited with having given him the idea for the 'Shire' home of the Hobbits.

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Len Webster {K:25714} 7/29/2005

Thanks for commenting, Marian. Not quite the sort of architecture usually associated with Birmingham, but of some interest, I hope...

Best wishes,

Len

Marian Man

{K:80636} 7/28/2005

very interesting dear Len!!! my son a real fan has to see this!!!! excellent capture!!! great architecture!!!!!
bestr geards
Marian

Len Webster {K:25714} 7/28/2005

As far as I know, Lily, it was just a 'folly' - put up because someone wanted to put up a tower. It wasn't an uncommon practice, though this one (1758) is earlier than many that are found in Britain.

Thanks for commenting.

Len

Tiger Lily {K:10966} 7/28/2005

A storybook tower. Wonderful architecture. Thanks for the informative about. Len, Do you know what the tower was originally used for? Adding it to my favorites.

. . {K:111} 7/26/2005

OooOoOoOowww so nice and I like the colours: Blue sky,red/brown and green :)

Len Webster {K:25714} 7/25/2005

In 1938 he inhabited the body of one Neville Chamberlain (the Chamberlain family having been very important in the West Midlands...)

Simone Tagliaferri {K:28180} 7/25/2005

Where is Saruman?

Klifton K. {K:3386} 7/25/2005

Yessir, Minas Morgul, formally Minas Ithil.

You're welcome!

Len Webster {K:25714} 7/25/2005

'Minas Morgul' you reckon, then? Thanks for that!

Len

Klifton K. {K:3386} 7/25/2005

Being a die-hard Tolkien fan, this is outstanding to see! Great! :)

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