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Old March 25th 08, 11:25 PM posted to uk.sci.astronomy
Dr J R Stockton[_1_]
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Default OT - Writer Arthur C Clarke dies at 90

In uk.sci.astronomy message , Tue,
25 Mar 2008 12:45:41, catzz66 posted:

Among other things, Clark refers to his acquaintance with J.R.R.
Tolkein and relates an event where Tolkein and he were seated next to
each other at lunch. Clark says that Tolkein pointed to a smallish
man, his book editor, and said "That's where I got the idea for the
Hobbitt." Now we know.


The writings of one who fails to spell correctly either the names of two
famous authors or that of the species which one wrote about are unlikely
to be worthy of consideration.

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