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Fingolfin’s Findings: The Link List

This is a list of posts that I found interesting but that would not make the Fingolfin’s Findings minimum level of importance, relevance, or oddity. 🤪 Do enjoy! This is a list of posts that I found interesting but that would not make the Fingolfin’s Findings minimum level of importance, relevance, or oddity. 🤪 Do enjoy!

01.02.2025 01.02.2025

What is the Roving Ranger+?

A special category blog post here with Steady so I can inform Tolkien fans whenever anything exciting and/ or important happened. A special category blog post here with Steady so I can inform Tolkien fans whenever anything exciting and/ or important happened.

01.02.2025 01.02.2025

The One hundred and twenty-second Roving Ranger

The Roving Ranger #122 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last week, curated by the Tolkienist. The Roving Ranger #122 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last week, curated by the Tolkienist.

31.01.2025 31.01.2025

Meet Tolkienists with Steady and other crowdfunding: Michael Taaffe

Another edition of Meet tollkühn Tolkienists and this time Irish artist Michael Taaffe was so kind as to answer the Fëanorian Five. 😄 Another edition of Meet tollkühn Tolkienists and this time Irish artist Michael Taaffe was so kind as to answer the Fëanorian Five. 😄

30.01.2025 30.01.2025

Thank you for two years at Steady

Including a small thank you for my subscribers My first offical post with Steady happened on January 3rd, 2023 - for reasons, obviously. 😄 I hope I was able to explain… Including a small thank you for my subscribers My first offical post with Steady happened on January 3rd, 2023 - for reasons, obviously. 😄 I hope I was able to explain…

27.01.2025 27.01.2025

The One hundred and twenty-first Roving Ranger

The Roving Ranger #121 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last week, curated by the Tolkienist. The Roving Ranger #121 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last week, curated by the Tolkienist.

24.01.2025 24.01.2025

The One hundred and twentieth Roving Ranger

The Roving Ranger #120 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last week, curated by the Tolkienist. The Roving Ranger #120 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last week, curated by the Tolkienist.

17.01.2025 17.01.2025

Welcome to January

A warm welcome to my members here at Steady for the month of January, 2025. A warm welcome to my members here at Steady for the month of January, 2025.

15.01.2025 15.01.2025

RR+: The Tolkien Tapestries are coming to Paris

The collection of outstanding tapestries is coming to the Collège des Bernardins from March to May 2025. The collection of outstanding tapestries is coming to the Collège des Bernardins from March to May 2025.

13.01.2025 13.01.2025

Fingolfin's Findings LXIX: Mock the Week

British no-holds-barred stand-up humour, making fun of fantasy film and shows. British no-holds-barred stand-up humour, making fun of fantasy film and shows.

10.01.2025 10.01.2025

The One hundred and nineteenth Roving Ranger

The Roving Ranger #119 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last week, curated by the Tolkienist. The Roving Ranger #119 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last week, curated by the Tolkienist.

10.01.2025 10.01.2025 3 Reaktionen

A change with the Tolkien Estate…

An item of note from last week that I wanted to share with you. An item of note from last week that I wanted to share with you.

08.01.2025 08.01.2025

The One hundred and eighteenth Roving Ranger

The Roving Ranger #118 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last week, curated by the Tolkienist. The Roving Ranger #118 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last week, curated by the Tolkienist.

03.01.2025 03.01.2025

The One hundred and seventeenth Roving Ranger

The Roving Ranger #117 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last two weeks, curated by the Tolkienist. The Roving Ranger #117 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last two weeks, curated by the Tolkienist.

28.12.2024 28.12.2024

Fingolfin’s Findings LXVIII: Dueling Hobbits Productions

Meet the Duelling Hobbits from St. Louis and Portland (Oregon). Meet the Duelling Hobbits from St. Louis and Portland (Oregon).

26.12.2024 26.12.2024

The One hundred and sixteenth Roving Ranger

The Roving Ranger #116 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last two weeks, curated by the Tolkienist. The Roving Ranger #116 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last two weeks, curated by the Tolkienist.

13.12.2024 13.12.2024

Fingolfin's Findings LXVII: LonCon 1957 - the first Tolkien cosplay?

In 1957 J.R.R. Tolkien received the International Fantasy Award at a luncheon - part of the first ever WorldCon not in the United States. I saw the award... once. In 1957 J.R.R. Tolkien received the International Fantasy Award at a luncheon - part of the first ever WorldCon not in the United States. I saw the award... once.

12.12.2024 12.12.2024 2 Reaktionen

"Shut up and take my money, Gandalf": Lord of the Merchandise

All the companies doing "Merch in Middle-earth". All the companies doing "Merch in Middle-earth".

10.12.2024 10.12.2024

Welcome to December

A warm welcome to my members here at Steady for the month of December, 2024. A warm welcome to my members here at Steady for the month of December, 2024.

09.12.2024 09.12.2024

RR+: Tolkienian storm names 2024-2025

Every year the Met Office (UK), Met Éireann (Ireland), and KNMI (Netherlands) come together to determine names for the coming storm season. Every year the Met Office (UK), Met Éireann (Ireland), and KNMI (Netherlands) come together to determine names for the coming storm season.

07.12.2024 07.12.2024 2 Reaktionen

The One hundred and fifteenth Roving Ranger

The Roving Ranger #115 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last two weeks, curated by the Tolkienist. The Roving Ranger #115 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last two weeks, curated by the Tolkienist.

30.11.2024 30.11.2024

Fingolfin’s Findings LXVI: Moorcock never really read LotR

I recently learned that one of Tolkien's most well-known critics has never really read "The Lord of the Rings." Ah, well. Not that much of a surprise. I recently learned that one of Tolkien's most well-known critics has never really read "The Lord of the Rings." Ah, well. Not that much of a surprise.

28.11.2024 28.11.2024 2 Reaktionen

Fingolfin's Findings LXV: The Hobbit storyboards (Rankin/Bass 1977)

There is a lot of outstanding art on the net; these pieces are a look back at past adaptations. There is a lot of outstanding art on the net; these pieces are a look back at past adaptations.

19.11.2024 19.11.2024

Tolkien References Project: Loudermilk

In recent months I have tried to widen my horizon on all things series. I am not quite sure why I opted for Loudermilk but it was probably the silly sounding name. In recent months I have tried to widen my horizon on all things series. I am not quite sure why I opted for Loudermilk but it was probably the silly sounding name.

18.11.2024 18.11.2024

The One hundred and fourteenth Roving Ranger

The Roving Ranger #114 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last two weeks, curated by the Tolkienist. The Roving Ranger #114 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last two weeks, curated by the Tolkienist.

15.11.2024 15.11.2024

Tolkien’s Oxford: What is happening with the Lamb & Flag?

An on-going series on "Tolkien's places" in Oxford, detailing when and where the Professor spent his time, met friends, had a pint. This time: The Lamb & Flag. An on-going series on "Tolkien's places" in Oxford, detailing when and where the Professor spent his time, met friends, had a pint. This time: The Lamb & Flag.

13.11.2024 13.11.2024 5 Reaktionen

Welcome to November

A warm welcome to my members here at Steady for the month of November, 2024. A warm welcome to my members here at Steady for the month of November, 2024.

07.11.2024 07.11.2024

Fingolfin's Findings LXIV: Eat at the ‘Hobbit’, live in ‘Rivendell’

One of those places you come across when thinking about food and hobbits, I daresay. One of those places you come across when thinking about food and hobbits, I daresay.

04.11.2024 04.11.2024

The One hundred and thirteenth Roving Ranger

The Roving Ranger #113 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last two weeks, curated by the Tolkienist. The Roving Ranger #113 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last two weeks, curated by the Tolkienist.

01.11.2024 01.11.2024

Fingolfin’s Findings LXIII: Wulff & Morgenthaler and Tolkien

A well-known satirical comic strip seems to have a certain penchant for Tolkien - or rather, its adaptations. Here we go! A well-known satirical comic strip seems to have a certain penchant for Tolkien - or rather, its adaptations. Here we go!

28.10.2024 28.10.2024