[MR] BBC: Tolkien Tower Restoration

[Groff, Garth (ggg9y)]

Noble Friends,

This isn't exactly a medieval story, but one of great interest to most Scadians. According to the BBC, restoration work is to begin on Perrott's Folly in Birmingham. This 1758 tower is said to be the inspiration for JRR Tolkien's "Two Towers" in LORD OF THE RINGS. The other is said the be the water tower it faces. This is a brief BBC video (with some out-takes from the movies), and the building is very interesting: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-21276019 .

Yours Aye,


Lord Mungo Napier, That Crazy Scot