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Fingolfin’s Findings LIV: Medical simulation and how Tolkien can help

Yes, medical simulation is a thing, it is getting more important by the day, but beyond technology you need 'realism' - and Tolkien has a few words to say on that. Yes, medical simulation is a thing, it is getting more important by the day, but beyond technology you need 'realism' - and Tolkien has a few words to say on that.

April 24, 2024 April 24, 2024

Fingolfin's Findings LIII: Rohan Windlord Gwaihir Jacket

If you want to climb Mount Everest for the first time without bottled oxygen - you need that jacket by Rohan! If you want to climb Mount Everest for the first time without bottled oxygen - you need that jacket by Rohan!

April 23, 2024 April 23, 2024

Welcome to April

A warm welcome to my members here at Steady for the month of April, 2024. A warm welcome to my members here at Steady for the month of April, 2024.

April 23, 2024 April 23, 2024

A quick hi - and bear with me for a few more days

A life sign from me, just so you know! A life sign from me, just so you know!

April 15, 2024 April 15, 2024

Join me in my Steady Adventure

And yes, this might be an adventure of a lifetime - for you, too 🥳🤩 And yes, this might be an adventure of a lifetime - for you, too 🥳🤩

April 11, 2024 April 11, 2024

Coming Soon: A history of RingCon (by someone who co-founded it)

Almost a quarter of a century has gone by and I think it is time to write down what happened back in the day - the first film trilogy convention in the world! (imho) Almost a quarter of a century has gone by and I think it is time to write down what happened back in the day - the first film trilogy convention in the world! (imho)

March 12, 2024 March 12, 2024

An invitation to the Italian Tolkien exhibition - if you like?

Would you be interested in an online presentation on the Italian Tolkien exhibition, something like an hour, live, with me? I could do that for you. Let me know! Would you be interested in an online presentation on the Italian Tolkien exhibition, something like an hour, live, with me? I could do that for you. Let me know!

February 20, 2024 February 20, 2024 4 reactions

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!

February 20, 2024 February 20, 2024 5 reactions

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.

February 2, 2024 February 2, 2024

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.

February 2, 2024 February 2, 2024

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.

January 28, 2024 January 28, 2024

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.

January 27, 2024 January 27, 2024

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.

January 27, 2024 January 27, 2024

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

January 27, 2024 January 27, 2024 1 reaction

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.

January 24, 2024 January 24, 2024 1 reaction

RR+: HarperCollins discount for UK customers (?)

Please hurry and check whether this is still available. Please hurry and check whether this is still available.

January 23, 2024 January 23, 2024

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.

January 20, 2024 January 20, 2024

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!

January 18, 2024 January 18, 2024

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!

January 16, 2024 January 16, 2024

“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.

January 13, 2024 January 13, 2024

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.

January 12, 2024 January 12, 2024

A few words from me to all members to Elvish and Arda standards

Rather self-explanatory, innit? Rather self-explanatory, innit?

January 12, 2024 January 12, 2024 2 reactions

Welcome to January

A warm welcome to my members here at Steady. A warm welcome to my members here at Steady.

January 10, 2024 January 10, 2024

Happy New Year

A happy new year to my members A happy new year to my members

January 1, 2024 January 1, 2024

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.

December 20, 2023 December 20, 2023 1 reaction

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 😅

December 20, 2023 December 20, 2023

Welcome to December

A warm welcome to my members here at Steady. A warm welcome to my members here at Steady.

December 8, 2023 December 8, 2023

Tolkien References Project: Friends

Another episode of TRP, and this time it is 'Friends'. Another episode of TRP, and this time it is 'Friends'.

December 4, 2023 December 4, 2023

Fingolfin's Findings XLVIII: Middle-earth student housing at UCI

Ever since 1974 themed housing at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) included "Middle-earth". Ever since 1974 themed housing at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) included "Middle-earth".

November 28, 2023 November 28, 2023

Fingolfin's Findings XLVII: Oskar Bottoli

Bottoli was an Austrian sculpturer, mostly known for worktng with bronze and stone, and his art can mainly be seen in Vienna. And there... there's his LotR cycle. Bottoli was an Austrian sculpturer, mostly known for worktng with bronze and stone, and his art can mainly be seen in Vienna. And there... there's his LotR cycle.

November 27, 2023 November 27, 2023