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Fingolfin's Findings: IV. "I'm keen to know Tolkien's vision on…

British archaeology professor Howard Wiliams of the University of Chester asked a most interesting question today on Twitter. British archaeology professor Howard Wiliams of the University of Chester asked a most interesting question today on Twitter.

26.02.2023 26.02.2023 4 Reaktionen

Fingolfin's Findings: III. The Top 10 Bestselling Books of All…

It is a rather difficult job - evidently - to determine what books are the best-selling titles of all times. It really is. It is a rather difficult job - evidently - to determine what books are the best-selling titles of all times. It really is.

26.02.2023 26.02.2023 5 Reaktionen

Fingolfin's Findings: II. The Irish (again.)

Many people claim to know about Tolkien's sources of inspiration - they are often wrong. Today: Ireland (again.) Many people claim to know about Tolkien's sources of inspiration - they are often wrong. Today: Ireland (again.)

26.02.2023 26.02.2023

Fingolfin's Findings: The very first.

Fingolfin's Findings is the column on interesting bits and pieces from the net. This time: Favourite Fantasy authors - a survey Fingolfin's Findings is the column on interesting bits and pieces from the net. This time: Favourite Fantasy authors - a survey

25.02.2023 25.02.2023

Fingolfin's Findings: The Quick Access List

Fingolfin's Findings is a column in which I present interesting, fascinating, and the occasional odd tidbit of Tolkien-related information and work of any kind. Fingolfin's Findings is a column in which I present interesting, fascinating, and the occasional odd tidbit of Tolkien-related information and work of any kind.

25.02.2023 25.02.2023

The Eighty-first Roving Ranger

The Roving Ranger's #81 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last two weeks, curated by the Tolkienist The Roving Ranger's #81 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last two weeks, curated by the Tolkienist

24.02.2023 24.02.2023 1 Reaktion

The Eightieth Roving Ranger

The Roving Ranger's #80 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last two weeks, curated by the Tolkienist The Roving Ranger's #80 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last two weeks, curated by the Tolkienist

10.02.2023 10.02.2023 1 Reaktion

RR+: Nominations open for The Tolkien Society Awards 2023

Awards in five categories will be given out in 2023 by the Tolkien Society, recognising excellence in scholarship and fandom. The Roving Ranger was nominated in 2022. Awards in five categories will be given out in 2023 by the Tolkien Society, recognising excellence in scholarship and fandom. The Roving Ranger was nominated in 2022.

08.02.2023 08.02.2023

The Tolkienist's Library: Work in Progress (1)

After a move I started cataloguing my library - or rather the assortment of things I would love to catalogue so you can ask me if you need something looked up 😄 After a move I started cataloguing my library - or rather the assortment of things I would love to catalogue so you can ask me if you need something looked up 😄

30.01.2023 30.01.2023 1 Reaktion

The Road goes ever on and on ...

The first post I write over on Patreon May 18, 2020, starting off my adventure as the Travelling Tolkienist. The first post I write over on Patreon May 18, 2020, starting off my adventure as the Travelling Tolkienist.

30.01.2023 30.01.2023

The Seventy-Ninth Roving Ranger

After a six month hiatus the 'Roving Ranger' returns with issue #79 in a new format: bi-weekly, different emphasis, and a new provider with Steady. After a six month hiatus the 'Roving Ranger' returns with issue #79 in a new format: bi-weekly, different emphasis, and a new provider with Steady.

27.01.2023 27.01.2023 1 Reaktion

RR+: The Royal Mint's 2023 Annual Sets - and a JRR Tolkien £2 coin

The United Kingdom does not only have a new king who needs new coins, 2023 has the 50th Anniversary of J.R.R. Tolkien's passing on Sept 2, 1973. Let's do coins! The United Kingdom does not only have a new king who needs new coins, 2023 has the 50th Anniversary of J.R.R. Tolkien's passing on Sept 2, 1973. Let's do coins!

27.01.2023 27.01.2023 3 Reaktionen

The Return of the Roving Ranger

What is changing from January 3rd, 2023 - J.R.R. Tolkien's 131st Birthday - going forward What is changing from January 3rd, 2023 - J.R.R. Tolkien's 131st Birthday - going forward

03.01.2023 03.01.2023 6 Reaktionen