Donald McClarey tutors us on a few more interesting tidbits<\/a>. \u00a0I had no idea that he studied under both Tolkien and Lewis. \u00a0And an expert on the longbow. \u00a0How awesome is \u00a0that.<\/p>\nMy family\u2019s main connection to him predated the HP craze. \u00a0Back in the 90s, when TLC was actually \u2018The Learning Channel\u201d, he hosted a series called Castle Ghosts<\/em>. \u00a0It was a walk through famous castles of the British Isles, with stories about the ghosts associated with them. \u00a0Fun stuff. \u00a0Understated and leaning on atmosphere and old time chills. \u00a0The series was annual viewing around Halloween.<\/p>\nHe will be missed.<\/p>\n
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let the perpetual light shine upon him.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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