Postcards and Christmas cards - checking back with you. I am under the impression that some people did not receive their postcards I sent in December and now from Italy. Let me know! I am under the impression that some people did not receive their postcards I sent in December and now from Italy. Let me know!
The Ninety-ninth Roving Ranger The Roving Ranger's #99 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last three weeks, curated by the Tolkienist. The Roving Ranger's #99 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last three weeks, curated by the Tolkienist.
Please wish me luck Just like Marquette I will be travelling to the Italian exhibition in its last week. I could use some crossed fingers! Just like Marquette I will be travelling to the Italian exhibition in its last week. I could use some crossed fingers!
RR+: The NZ Post Collectibles - and a look at Gollum My first ever post in terms of content here at Steady was about the Royal Mint coins. Time to revisit the NZ Post coins & stamps - as well as Serkis' rendition of Gollum. My first ever post in terms of content here at Steady was about the Royal Mint coins. Time to revisit the NZ Post coins & stamps - as well as Serkis' rendition of Gollum.
The Ninety-eighth Roving Ranger The Roving Ranger's #98 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last three weeks, curated by the Tolkienist. The Roving Ranger's #98 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last three weeks, curated by the Tolkienist.
Welcome to February A warm welcome to my members here at Steady for the month of February, 2024. A warm welcome to my members here at Steady for the month of February, 2024.
Not a Tolkien quote: "Every tree has its enemy, few have an advocate.… Ah, well, here we are. Again. With another NOT Tolkien quote. Ah, well, here we are. Again. With another NOT Tolkien quote.
RR+: HarperCollins releases UK ‘HoMe’ paperback covers The amazing team over at TolkienGuide.com has all the covers of the upcoming 'History of Middle-earth' paperback covers. The amazing team over at TolkienGuide.com has all the covers of the upcoming 'History of Middle-earth' paperback covers.
RR+: “The Hobbit” at the Canadian Children’s Opera Company in Toronto The CCOO has just announced that it will be doing The Hobbit in May/ June. But this is not a new show - it is the return of a very successful interpretation from 2004. The CCOO has just announced that it will be doing The Hobbit in May/ June. But this is not a new show - it is the return of a very successful interpretation from 2004.
First Steady Anniversary: Goals I wanted to share my plans for the future with you. I wanted to share my plans for the future with you.
A few words to my members to Arda standards It is January 27, 2024, and I have a few things to mention to you - and yes, it has been a year with Steady. It is January 27, 2024, and I have a few things to mention to you - and yes, it has been a year with Steady.
A Roving Ranger Special Edition: Celebrations ahead! A Roving Ranger Special Edition: An anniversary to celebrate, a jubilee to come, and a Fandom Friday Special A Roving Ranger Special Edition: An anniversary to celebrate, a jubilee to come, and a Fandom Friday Special
Fingolfin’s Findings LI: Reprints of Tolkien’s art People are buying stuff with Etsy, Ebay, Amazon & Co... and those things are not in all cases legit. People are buying stuff with Etsy, Ebay, Amazon & Co... and those things are not in all cases legit.
RR+: HarperCollins discount for UK customers (?) Please hurry and check whether this is still available. Please hurry and check whether this is still available.
Tolkien MeMes #7. A failed attempt at a Tolkien exhibition in 1997. Now that I come to think of it I tried three times to organise a Tolkien exhibition. The first one - this one - unfortunately failed. Now that I come to think of it I tried three times to organise a Tolkien exhibition. The first one - this one - unfortunately failed.
The Ninety-seventh Roving Ranger The Roving Ranger's #97 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last three weeks, curated by the Tolkienist. The Roving Ranger's #97 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last three weeks, curated by the Tolkienist.
Things I would need for research: Madlener and the "Berggeist" Information for my members to Arda standards what a research trip on Madlener's Berggeist and the origin of 'Gandalf' would entail. Information for my members to Arda standards what a research trip on Madlener's Berggeist and the origin of 'Gandalf' would entail.
RR+: ‘Lord the Rings’ show in Tampere, Finland - again Starting in August 2024 and well into 2025 there will be a four hour LotR show at Tampere Hall. Yes, the Finns do love their Tolkien - 32 times, to be exact! Starting in August 2024 and well into 2025 there will be a four hour LotR show at Tampere Hall. Yes, the Finns do love their Tolkien - 32 times, to be exact!
Tolkien References Project: Minions & More, volume 1 Another edition to the Tolkien References Project, even if a tiny one! Another edition to the Tolkien References Project, even if a tiny one!
“Between the Sun and the Moon" - my visit to this art installation As promised with my 'Welcome to December' in 2023 here is my write-up of my visit to this particular art installation. As promised with my 'Welcome to December' in 2023 here is my write-up of my visit to this particular art installation.
Fingolfin’s Findings L: Oxonmoot, 1979 - a pictorial history A series of photos from 1979 is telling a great story of early UK Tolkien fandom and its visitors. A series of photos from 1979 is telling a great story of early UK Tolkien fandom and its visitors.
A few words from me to all members to Elvish and Arda standards Rather self-explanatory, innit? Rather self-explanatory, innit?
Welcome to January A warm welcome to my members here at Steady. A warm welcome to my members here at Steady.
The Ninety-sixth Roving Ranger The Roving Ranger's #96 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last three weeks, curated by the Tolkienist. The Roving Ranger's #96 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last three weeks, curated by the Tolkienist.
RR+: On ‘Tolkien and CS Lewis manuscripts among treasures made… The Guardian article of December 19, 2023, gives a cursory glance of what was given - but just a glance. Here are is a bit more background to this. The Guardian article of December 19, 2023, gives a cursory glance of what was given - but just a glance. Here are is a bit more background to this.
The Ninety-fifth Roving Ranger The Roving Ranger's #95 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last two weeks, curated by the Tolkienist. The Roving Ranger's #95 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last two weeks, curated by the Tolkienist.
Mittilagart Messenger at the end of the year - thank you for 2023 Hullo, you lovely people, it is time for another Mittilagart Messenger. Hullo, you lovely people, it is time for another Mittilagart Messenger.
Fingolfin’s Findings XLIX: Did you know that the Nazgûl’s Traverse is… Another odd find in the on-going series "Fingolfin's Findings" - and yes, it has to do with crack climbing, I believe. Something to do with mountaineering 😅 Another odd find in the on-going series "Fingolfin's Findings" - and yes, it has to do with crack climbing, I believe. Something to do with mountaineering 😅
A special Roving Ranger edition: Ninety-two "A" The Roving Ranger's #92-"A" brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian from August to November 2023 - curated by the Tolkienist The Roving Ranger's #92-"A" brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian from August to November 2023 - curated by the Tolkienist