I regret to announce — this is the end. I am going now. I bid you all… This was the very last post to be published over at Patreon, on March 1st, 2023. Almost 200 posts are now fully transferred to Steady, having started January, 30th. This was the very last post to be published over at Patreon, on March 1st, 2023. Almost 200 posts are now fully transferred to Steady, having started January, 30th.
Welcome to January (a day too late 😁) The notification to my then patrons that I would be moving from Patreon to Steady - and the reasons why (all of them very convincing; Steady is much better for me). The notification to my then patrons that I would be moving from Patreon to Steady - and the reasons why (all of them very convincing; Steady is much better for me).
The Royal Mint and its 2023 Annual Sets + JRR Tolkien £2 coin The Royal Mint has something special for Tolkien fans this year, commemorating his passing 50 years ago. The Royal Mint has something special for Tolkien fans this year, commemorating his passing 50 years ago.
Looking back at the good things that happened in 2022 A short list and tons of photos on the wonderful stuff I had the privilege to be part of - and the good things that happened to me along the way in 2022. A short list and tons of photos on the wonderful stuff I had the privilege to be part of - and the good things that happened to me along the way in 2022.
Happy New Year, everyone 🤩 🥳 Simply a thank you and a few photos from 2022 for all of you lovely people out there! Simply a thank you and a few photos from 2022 for all of you lovely people out there!
J.R.R. Tolkien: The Art of the Manuscript - quick photo dump A few pictures from my visit to the Tolkien exhibition at Marquette University in December 2022. A few pictures from my visit to the Tolkien exhibition at Marquette University in December 2022.
Welcome to December A warm welcome to my then patrons for the month of December, 2022. A warm welcome to my then patrons for the month of December, 2022.
Tolkien on Stage: Unfolding Tales A muscial by Joseph Purdue, focussing on Tolkien's war time experiences and his friendships in the TCBS. A muscial by Joseph Purdue, focussing on Tolkien's war time experiences and his friendships in the TCBS.
A warm welcome to November A warm welcome to my then patrons for the month of November, 2022. A warm welcome to my then patrons for the month of November, 2022.
A warm welcome to October A warm welcome to my then patrons for the month of October, 2022. A warm welcome to my then patrons for the month of October, 2022.
The Lamb & Flag has reopened - and news on the other pubs A review of all the latest news on the Oxford pubs with a Tolkien connection for my then patrons in the month of October, 2022. A review of all the latest news on the Oxford pubs with a Tolkien connection for my then patrons in the month of October, 2022.
My 50th: Find Waldo, or rather, the re-planted Pinus Nigra A PDF map noting the position of the re-planted Pinus Nigra. A PDF map noting the position of the re-planted Pinus Nigra.
A warm welcome to autumn (aka September, belatedly!) 😁 A warm welcome to my then patrons for the month of September, 2022. A warm welcome to my then patrons for the month of September, 2022.
A quick hi from the road, that is, Austria 😁 A short and live posting from the Austrian Tolkien Society's 20th Anniversary - basically no internet so just a few words and pics! A short and live posting from the Austrian Tolkien Society's 20th Anniversary - basically no internet so just a few words and pics!
Welcome to August (rather belatedly!) A warm welcome to my then patrons for the month of August, 2022. A warm welcome to my then patrons for the month of August, 2022.
Tolkien References Project: Community A series detailing mentions of Tolkien's works in films, series, books and elsewhere. This time in (almost) higher education! A series detailing mentions of Tolkien's works in films, series, books and elsewhere. This time in (almost) higher education!
Tolkien References Project: Chicago Fire A series detailing mentions of Tolkien's works in films, series, books and elsewhere. Flaming hot in this case! A series detailing mentions of Tolkien's works in films, series, books and elsewhere. Flaming hot in this case!
25 Years Ago - German Tolkien Society founded #OTD August 1st, 1997, me and a bunch of then friends found themselves in a vaulted cellar bar in my hometown of Cologne to found the German Tolkien Society. August 1st, 1997, me and a bunch of then friends found themselves in a vaulted cellar bar in my hometown of Cologne to found the German Tolkien Society.
Places I need to visit in Oxford for my 50th - let me know 😁 In 2022 my 50th Birthday happened to coincide with Oxonmoot and I asked my then patrons for suggestions. In 2022 my 50th Birthday happened to coincide with Oxonmoot and I asked my then patrons for suggestions.
Welcome to July A warm welcome to my then patrons for the month of July, 2022. A warm welcome to my then patrons for the month of July, 2022.
Welcome to June A warm welcome to my then patrons for the month of June, 2022. A warm welcome to my then patrons for the month of June, 2022.
"Can we chomps on fisheses?" Survey on Gollum's deeds... I asked my then patrons what they would consider 'okay' with Gollum - be a nice, gentle, hobbit or the thing that Gandalf described the rumours of? I asked my then patrons what they would consider 'okay' with Gollum - be a nice, gentle, hobbit or the thing that Gandalf described the rumours of?
The "Houses of Healing" to be sold: Dennison Centre in Hull Tolkien convalesced at today's Dennison Centre in Hull after returning from the Somme. It is now on sale. Tolkien convalesced at today's Dennison Centre in Hull after returning from the Somme. It is now on sale.
The Two Years' Anniversary: Happy Birthday! PLUS... A quick thank you to my then patrons for my second anniversary with Patreon, including upcoming news. A quick thank you to my then patrons for my second anniversary with Patreon, including upcoming news.
The Lamb & Flag will return - I was there A report from an Amazon Prime Video sponsored visit to the Lamb & Flag in Oxford while under renovation! A report from an Amazon Prime Video sponsored visit to the Lamb & Flag in Oxford while under renovation!
Welcome to May A warm welcome to my then patrons for the month of May, 2022. A warm welcome to my then patrons for the month of May, 2022.
17 hrs on the train: A visit to Vienna A report of my first ever visit to Vienna and the Austrian Tolkien Society's regulars' table there - quite the adventure! A report of my first ever visit to Vienna and the Austrian Tolkien Society's regulars' table there - quite the adventure!
The real Girabbit is here! 😄 And you are the first to know! I lost a bet. I had to wear a costume. It was about Mr. Bliss' Bouncy Castle as seen with the German Tolkien Days'. Here's a preview. I lost a bet. I had to wear a costume. It was about Mr. Bliss' Bouncy Castle as seen with the German Tolkien Days'. Here's a preview.
Oh, Vienna! The Travelling Tolkienist is travelling! I will be visiting the Austrian Tolkien Society's regulars' table at Vienna and this is the announcement to it. I will be visiting the Austrian Tolkien Society's regulars' table at Vienna and this is the announcement to it.
Public posts with the Tolkienist on Steady Most of the work I am publishing with Steady will be for my members but there is a number of posts that I offer as a public post - here is the list of them. Most of the work I am publishing with Steady will be for my members but there is a number of posts that I offer as a public post - here is the list of them.