Welcome to February - let spring begin!
The snow in Berlin has begun to thaw although we are set to have another week - or more - of sub-zero temperatures. Predictions of some pretty heavy gales and more snow resulted in weather alerts I am always informed of by my Dad who lives more than 300 miles away in Cologne but who is always worried about his son not knowing about these sorts of things. 🥰
As mentioned elsewhere I am in the process of getting my move organised - booking a van, putting in an order to cordon off of a parking spot for that van in front of my house, boxing and wrapping material, getting rid of old stuff and get it to the tip/dump etc. Fun, fun, fun!
I am really looking forward to moving. It may not be the smartest move to do so during a worldwide pandemic but if we all used this unfortunate series of events as an excuse not to do these things we would not get anywhere; that is how I feel about my personal situation. I am well aware things are quite different to many other people not as fortunate as me in this regard.
I am behind on some of the pledges but I am working on getting these matters up to speed - my apologies!
All projects mentioned in the last couple of weeks are being worked on and with the latest Tolkien MeMe I have also started the Hobbit Stage Adaptations' series. Boy, there is so much material on this, the world over, it is just plain hilarious.
On the LotR musical in Berlin: I have found out that one of the actors actually did a book on the desaster this thing was. I am well aware that his description will be biased by his personal experience but I am looking forward to checking back on some of the basic info and have ordered it already. This is going to be so much fun. 😂
Thorsten Bonsch, the LEGO wiz, was so kind as to contact me so I will be working with him on an interview for thetolkienist.com (Öffnet in neuem Fenster).
My research on Tolkien's Desk has found its way into a biography of one of the most influential record company owners and band managers of the 70s, Tony Stratton Smith. It is now on pre-order (Öffnet in neuem Fenster).
You may remember Fingolfin's Findings XIII (Öffnet in neuem Fenster) in which photos of the auction in 1972 were made available by an Oxford database? Chris Groom, author of Strat! The Charismatic Life And Times Of Tony Stratton Smith, has informed me that he had the opportunity of adding some of those pictures at the last minute with his book when I told him about my research - so thank you, my patrons, for being part of this adventure without which this would not have happened! 😍
The Tolkienist on Patreon - so far
Tolkien & Pratchett: A Tale of Two Great Authors (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)
Revisited: Does Albus Dumbledore have anything to do with Tolkien? (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)
Patreon World Exclusive: News on Tolkien's favourite tree, the Pinus Nigra (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)
A quick note: Facts that aren't facts and "The One Ring Explained" - again (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)
The Travelling Tolkienist: Coming back from COVID-19 at the Lower Rhine Regulars' Table (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)
Did you know that one of the Most Favourite Fake Tolkien Quotes comes from a book the author of which tried to have all of its copies destroyed? (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)
Lord of the Rings? Lord of the Awards! (WIP) (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)
"Mr. Bakshi says ..." (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)
#Tolk(ien)tober is happening (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)
The TIME 100 Best Fantasy Books of all time (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)
Not a Tolkien quote: Thirteen Goodreads Fails (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)
"Shut up and take my money, Gandalf": Lord of the Merchandise (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)
Background information on the Tolkien Trust (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)
German AFOL Thorsten Bonsch takes you through "The Hobbit" (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)
Tolkien Memorial (Öffnet in neuem Fenster) Plaque & Sculpture installation at Pembroke
Mittilagart Messenger
Monthly #1 (Öffnet in neuem Fenster).
The Tolkienist's Library
Work in Progress (1) (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)
Work in Progress (2) (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)
Fingolfin's Findings
I (Öffnet in neuem Fenster) : II (Öffnet in neuem Fenster) : III (Öffnet in neuem Fenster) : IV (Öffnet in neuem Fenster) : V (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)
VI (Öffnet in neuem Fenster) : VII (Öffnet in neuem Fenster) : VIII (Öffnet in neuem Fenster) : IX (Öffnet in neuem Fenster) : X (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)
XI (Öffnet in neuem Fenster) : XII (Öffnet in neuem Fenster) : XIII (Öffnet in neuem Fenster) :
Tolkien Memes
Introduction (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)
#1. The Tolkien Project Week (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)
#3. "The Lord of the Rings" - our favourite cast of 1995 (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)
#5. My first ever talk at Oxonmoot in 2001 (Öffnet in neuem Fenster).
#6. "Der kleine Hobbit" at the Balver Höhle, 1996 (Öffnet in neuem Fenster).
Boromir's Bloggish Bebotherments
Introduction & poll (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)
Part 1 (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)
Part 2 (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)
Lost to the Ages
Middle-earth Furniture (UK) (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)
Looking back
A quick hi - and the projects I am working on. (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)
January 3rd - Tolkien Birthday Toast (Öffnet in neuem Fenster).
Welcome to December (Öffnet in neuem Fenster).
Welcome to November (Öffnet in neuem Fenster).
Welcome to #Tolktober (Öffnet in neuem Fenster).
Thank you ever so much! (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)
First month of many: A visit to Cecilienhof for a moment of quiet (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)
Let's start the second half of 2020 with a thank you! (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)
Welcome to August 2020! (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)
A quick hi (on the road again) (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)
Artists' Alley
001: Anke Eissmann (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)
Picture credits: all (c) Marcel Aubron-Bülles, taken at Alt-Tempelhof in Berlin, January 2021.
This post was originally published (Öffnet in neuem Fenster) on Feb 5, 2021.
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