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The Eighty-fourth Roving Ranger

The Roving Ranger's #84 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last weeks, curated by the Tolkienist The Roving Ranger's #84 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last weeks, curated by the Tolkienist

April 15, 2023 April 15, 2023 1 reaction

The Open University is asking me things. I am pleased.

I recently received an email by the Open University asking for permission of using part of my thetolkienist.com blog for their work. I am intrigued! I recently received an email by the Open University asking for permission of using part of my thetolkienist.com blog for their work. I am intrigued!

April 12, 2023 April 12, 2023

Fingolfin's Findings: XLI. Tolkien and Univ

J.R.R. Tolkien's and E.V. Gordon's collaborative work is well-known - see 'Sir Gawain'. But did you know that JRRT taught EV at Univ? J.R.R. Tolkien's and E.V. Gordon's collaborative work is well-known - see 'Sir Gawain'. But did you know that JRRT taught EV at Univ?

April 11, 2023 April 11, 2023

RR+: The Bod is archiving tweets - including me 🤩

The Bodleian Library Web Archive has started archiving select parts of Twitter - including some Tolkienist accounts - and here's the reason why. The Bodleian Library Web Archive has started archiving select parts of Twitter - including some Tolkienist accounts - and here's the reason why.

April 10, 2023 April 10, 2023 3 reactions

Asleep in Arda - 0001 - Tolkien Reading Day

This is just a test This is just a test

April 5, 2023 April 5, 2023 1 reaction Contains audio

Welcome to April

This is my first ever welcome post here on Steady and I could not be more excited to talk to you about all the things that are happening - let me show you 🥳 This is my first ever welcome post here on Steady and I could not be more excited to talk to you about all the things that are happening - let me show you 🥳

April 4, 2023 April 4, 2023 1 reaction

"Mr. Bakshi says ..."

Some explanation by Ralph Bakshi himself on one of the most famous fake Tolkien quotes. Some explanation by Ralph Bakshi himself on one of the most famous fake Tolkien quotes.

April 4, 2023 April 4, 2023

Tolkien Experience Podcast - start of season 2!

Luke Shelton from the TEP was so kind as to invite me to a chat with him and it has been quite the pleasure. Luke Shelton from the TEP was so kind as to invite me to a chat with him and it has been quite the pleasure.

March 30, 2023 March 30, 2023

Welcome to February - let spring begin!

A warm welcome to my patrons for the month of February, 2021. A warm welcome to my patrons for the month of February, 2021.

March 30, 2023 March 30, 2023

Tolkien MeMes #6. "Der kleine Hobbit" at the Balver Höhle, 1996

I witnessed a stage adaptation of "The Hobbit" that I will never forget for the rest of my life - it defies description but I tried. I witnessed a stage adaptation of "The Hobbit" that I will never forget for the rest of my life - it defies description but I tried.

March 30, 2023 March 30, 2023

Mittilagart Messenger Monthly - #1

A first audio greeting to my patrons at the time. A first audio greeting to my patrons at the time.

March 30, 2023 March 30, 2023 12 reactions

Tolkien Memorial Plaque & Sculpture installation at Pembroke

Tim Tolkien is a sculptor living and working in the Birmingham area and happens to be the great nephew to J.R.R. Tolkien, involved in a very special project. Tim Tolkien is a sculptor living and working in the Birmingham area and happens to be the great nephew to J.R.R. Tolkien, involved in a very special project.

March 30, 2023 March 30, 2023

Tolkien MeMes #5. My first ever talk at Oxonmoot in 2001

It was really something special to take the stage at an event of the Tolkien Society, in Oxford, at the age of 29. It was really something special to take the stage at an event of the Tolkien Society, in Oxford, at the age of 29.

March 30, 2023 March 30, 2023 1 reaction

A quick hi - and the projects I am working on

A summary of the projects I was working for my patrons at the time - and a few personal items. A summary of the projects I was working for my patrons at the time - and a few personal items.

March 30, 2023 March 30, 2023 2 reactions

"The Hobbit" set in Lego

An AFOL is an "adult builder and friend of LEGO™" and Thorsten Bonsch (aka Mr. Xenomurphy)  has taken it upon himself to do "The Hobbit" An AFOL is an "adult builder and friend of LEGO™" and Thorsten Bonsch (aka Mr. Xenomurphy)  has taken it upon himself to do "The Hobbit"

March 29, 2023 March 29, 2023

Jan 3rd, 2021 - Tolkien Birthday Toast

Don't forget: Today is the #TolkienBirthdayToast, 9 p.m. local time,  your favourite beverage, toast to the man who brought us all together. Don't forget: Today is the #TolkienBirthdayToast, 9 p.m. local time,  your favourite beverage, toast to the man who brought us all together.

March 29, 2023 March 29, 2023 2 reactions

Currency change available to patrons

Background financial infomation on transactions for my patrons at the time. Background financial infomation on transactions for my patrons at the time.

March 29, 2023 March 29, 2023

The Tolkienist's Discord channel now available to all patrons

At the time I offered a Discord connection to all patrons, this was the invitation to it. At the time I offered a Discord connection to all patrons, this was the invitation to it.

March 29, 2023 March 29, 2023 2 reactions

A quick hi: Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and thank you!

A thank you post including pictures of letters and postcards sent the world over to my patrons 🤩 A thank you post including pictures of letters and postcards sent the world over to my patrons 🤩

March 29, 2023 March 29, 2023

Welcome to December - and hopefully a better 2021!

A warm welcome to my patrons for the month of December, 2020. A warm welcome to my patrons for the month of December, 2020.

March 29, 2023 March 29, 2023

Fingolfin's Findings: XIV. Glen GoodKnight's Inklings Collection

Glen GoodKnight, founder of the Mythopoeic Society, passed away in 2010, and his collection was donated to Azusa Pacific University in 2019. Have a look! Glen GoodKnight, founder of the Mythopoeic Society, passed away in 2010, and his collection was donated to Azusa Pacific University in 2019. Have a look!

March 29, 2023 March 29, 2023

RR+: Tolkien Society Awards - vote now open!

The Tolkien Society Awards 2023 can now be voted upon - until March 31st (only for TS members). The Tolkien Society Awards 2023 can now be voted upon - until March 31st (only for TS members).

March 29, 2023 March 29, 2023

Tolkien Apartment (kind of)

People really are trying to make money off of the brand 'Tolkien' - particularly in tourism. People really are trying to make money off of the brand 'Tolkien' - particularly in tourism.

March 28, 2023 March 28, 2023

Background information on the Tolkien Trust

If you are mistaking the Tolkien Estate with the Tolkien Trust - well, here are some basics about the Trust If you are mistaking the Tolkien Estate with the Tolkien Trust - well, here are some basics about the Trust

March 28, 2023 March 28, 2023

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

"Shut up and take my money, Gandalf": Lord of the Merchandise - all the companies doing Merch in Middle-earth "Shut up and take my money, Gandalf": Lord of the Merchandise - all the companies doing Merch in Middle-earth

March 28, 2023 March 28, 2023 5 reactions

Fingolfin's Findings: XIII. 9 interesting photos...

... with the Oxfordshire History Centre. ... with the Oxfordshire History Centre.

March 28, 2023 March 28, 2023

Welcome to November!

A warm welcome to my Patrons in November 2020. A warm welcome to my Patrons in November 2020.

March 28, 2023 March 28, 2023

Not a Tolkien quote: Thirteen Goodreads Fails

If there is a place on the internet that is almost solely responsible for spreading wrong quotes, it's Goodreads. Here's thirteen fails... If there is a place on the internet that is almost solely responsible for spreading wrong quotes, it's Goodreads. Here's thirteen fails...

March 28, 2023 March 28, 2023

The TIME 100 Best Fantasy Books of all time

Another "best of ..." list, and as you may see from the title pages The Lord of the Rings is in it, too. Another "best of ..." list, and as you may see from the title pages The Lord of the Rings is in it, too.

March 28, 2023 March 28, 2023

Fingolfin's Findings: XII. BBC Sounds

Programs available with BBC SOUNDS that have Tolkien as their main focus. Programs available with BBC SOUNDS that have Tolkien as their main focus.

March 28, 2023 March 28, 2023 3 reactions