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[brunhielda]

Since you all liked the last one-

Another random Tolkien thought:

(we will not be discussing what it means that I randomly have thoughts on a man long dead, even if he did shape the fantasy genre as we know it)

So I was watching The Hobbit, mostly for the Bilbo/Thorin feels and completely ignoring the unnecessary elvish/dwarvish romance, as you do-

And I am looking at this going “Damn Thorin, you don’t know this guy, why you gotta be so harsh?”

Then replying to myself “Well, because despite being technically a King, Thorin is a “WORKING MAN”tm, who takes one look at Bilbo’s fine China and soft hands and knows him for the soft, well off gentry he is. And it is fair to be worried this guy might hold them back enough to get someone killed. Could have been less rude about it, but is he wrong?”

And I have been talking, in other spaces, about how all of the “comfy cozy” British literature is based off a class in Britain that is not living in castles by any means, but have inherited wealth, and as long as they don’t spend too much in any one place, there is an “allowance” coming from a back account somewhere that allows them to live in general comfort. So the characters can sit about all cozy, do gardening or boats for fun, and often spend thier days stopping in at the neighbors for chats and tea. Stories include Winnie the Pooh, Wind in the Willows, Frog and Toad, and yes, Hobbit Society.

And I have a sudden thought- Is that Tolkien? A quick google says he grew up an orphan with an aunt and looked after by a priest, but yes, he was, as described, “the genteel side of poverty,” meaning that was the society he grew up in as a child, and the society of the people the associated with at Oxford as an adult, even if he had to face more hardships than they did.

So the Hobbits are what he knows, what he remembers fondly from his childhood, what he tries to build for his kids.

The Dwarves are warriors. They are men who work with thier hands, even the most noble of them, when they are not fighting. They may not know all the stuff Bilbo or Gandalf know about histories and elves, but they have thier own histories and prides, and are intelligent in all the ways that matter. And Bilbo is the soft one that got dragged along for skills they can’t see yet, who they poke and prod at until they find his measure under all that fluffy comfort, and are finally proud to call shield brother.

Suddenly I have an image of a very young, nerdy, twiggy Tolkien, WWI, just given the rank of lieutenant because of his Oxford education, shipping out with rough and tumble British working class men, sure that this little idealist who has only ever read books and knows nothing of life is going to get them all killed. And they are looking up to (idk the ranks) a Sargent? A Captain? Someone who surprisingly made his way there from the bottom ranks rather than buying a commission, and has seen a million battles, so the men love and follow him without hesitation. Tolkien didn’t get shipped out til almost mid-way through the war, so this is a likely scenario- the little newbie who has clever ideas but no practical experience, trying so damn hard to impress the superior officer he is idolizing.

Maybe that didn’t happen. I have no records or other sources to back it up. But it explains the characters relationships, and the story trajectory.

My take away on all of Middle Earth literature- Tolkien might be the first author to truly capture Philia (brotherly love, bond between war brothers) in fantasy since Troy (please give me other examples if I am wrong, I want to read them), because he lived it. Whether or not he intentionally boss characters off of anyone in particular, his life experiences in WWI are bleeding through, and it is beautiful.

But IF I am right, and some of this was Tolkien processing his individual experiences in war-

What I really want to know, what I am desperate to know now that I have had this thought and seen this image in my mind:

If Tolkien is Bilbo… who was Thorin?

I bet he was something else.

[mystlnewsonline]

PHILADELPHIA | NTSB: Pilot error caused crash that killed Troy Gentry

PHILADELPHIA | NTSB: Pilot error caused crash that killed Troy Gentry

PHILADELPHIA— Pilot error following engine maintenance problems caused the helicopter crash that killed Montgomery Gentry singer Troy Gentry and the pilot at a small airport where he was to perform that night, federal investigators said.

The pilot cut the engine too soon as he tried an emergency landing, leading to an uncontrolled descent, the National Transportation Safety Board said in a final…

[inthemiddleofthenightinmydream]

Troy Gentry of Montgomery Gentry was tragically killed in a helicopter crash. Sending love to his family and John Michael Montgomery 💔

[honeysucklepink]

Montgomery Gentry - Roll With Me

Y’all probably know that Troy Gentry, half of the country duo Montgomery Gentry, was tragically killed in a helicopter crash two weeks ago, and I posted about it then. I had totally forgotten that one of Darren’s early acting gigs was in their video for “Roll With Me” (he plays a young dad who goes off to war and doesn’t come back, it’s a little part in the middle). I had also forgotten that Troy takes the lead vocals on this track (normally it’s Eddie).

(Try not to gush over Darren in the YT comments, y’all...now’s not the time, M-G fans are in mourning right now)

[the-american-dream-things-blog]

Troy Gentry, one half of the country music duo Montgomery Gentry, has been killed in a helicopter crash.

Mr Gentry, who was 50 years old, was en route to a show in New Jersey when his helicopter crashed at the airport. The pilot also died at the scene, the Associated Press reports.

"It is with great sadness that we confirm that Troy Gentry, half of the popular country duo Montgomery Gentry, was tragically killed in a helicopter crash," the band said in a statement.

They added: "Troy Gentry's family wishes to acknowledge all of the kind thoughts and prayers, and asks for privacy at this time."

The Flying W Airport and Resort Restaurant and Bar, where the duo was scheduled to perform, announced on Facebook that they would be closed for the rest of the day.

Mr Gentry formed Montgomery Gentry with Eddie Montgomery in 1999. The duo produced eight albums and won various country music awards, including the Country Music Association's Album and Vocal Duo of the Year. They were inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in 2009.

The band was known for singles such as "If You Ever Stop Loving Me", "Something to Be Proud Of", "Lucky Man", "Back When I Knew It All" and "Roll with Me".

Mr Gentry was born in Lexington, Kentucky, but was living in Nashville, Tennessee at the time of his death. He had a wife and two children.

The singer started his career performing back-up vocals with local bands, and gained wider recognition after winning the 1994 Jim Beam National Talent Search in Nashville. He cited George Jones, Randy Travis, Hank Williams, Jr., and Merle Haggard as influences on his career.

"All those cats; and they weren’t about No 1 hits all the time," Mr Gentry said in an interview posted to his website. "They had enough success with their music to be appreciated, to be able to play as long as they wanted to, and they did it the way they wanted to."

He added: "To still be out this long and doing what we’re doing, we’ve been very blessed."

Source: ‘Independent’

[krispyweiss]

Troy Gentry Dead at 50

Troy Gentry died Friday in a helicopter crash in New Jersey.

Gentry was half of the country duo Montgomery Genty, which was slated to play a gig at the Flying W Airport & Resort in Medford, where the crash took place.

Gentry was 50 and his death was announced on the band’s Facebook page.

“It is with great sadness that we confirm that Troy Gentry … was tragically killed in a helicopter crash which took place at approximately 1 p.m. today in Medford, New Jersey,” the post said, adding the cause of the crash is not known.

“Troy Gentry’s family wishes to acknowledge all of the kind thoughts and prayers, and asks for privacy at this time.”

Gentry and Eddie Montgomery formed the band in 1999, releasing eight albums between their debut Tattoos & Scars and 2015’s Folks Like Us.

“My heart is broken!,” Travis Tritt tweeted. “Troy Gentry was a dear friend! My love and sympathy to Angie and his family at this tragic time.”

Brad Paisley tweeted he was “heartbroken and in disbelief” at the news.

“God bless you Troy Gentry,” he said.

9/8/17

[tinastrich]

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[katie-in-nebraska]

so sad

[jessicanorthey]

Heart Breaking news - Don Williams passed away from an undisclosed illness and Troy Gentry of Montgomery Gentry was killed in a helicopter crash. As the country music community mourns the loss of these two incredible men, please keep their family and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers. 🙏

[ruslumber]

New info on New Jersey crash that killed pilot and Troy Gentry

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[honeysucklepink]

I know Tumblr ain’t exactly “country music central” but I worked in country radio for so long, and this is like losing a Judd, or the Brooks (or Dunn) in Brooks and Dunn. Fucking tragic.

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