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.
Fingolfin's Findings XXXIII: Most videogames based on a novel Guinness World Records names 'The Lord of the Rings' in the category 'videogames based on a novel'. Congrats! Guinness World Records names 'The Lord of the Rings' in the category 'videogames based on a novel'. Congrats!
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.
Fingolfin's Findings XXXII: Christopher Tolkien's GRAMMY nomination Yes, Christopher Tolkien was nominated for a GRAMMY in 1977, for a very special reading. Yes, Christopher Tolkien was nominated for a GRAMMY in 1977, for a very special reading.
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.
Fingolfin's Findings XXXI: Stephen R. Donaldson on Tolkien An interesting quote with a little more background on it: "Tolkien restored our right to dream epic dreams." An interesting quote with a little more background on it: "Tolkien restored our right to dream epic dreams."
Welcome to April A warm welcome to my then patrons for the month of April 2022 A warm welcome to my then patrons for the month of April 2022
Unpacking a mystery box! 😨 A box I have been dragging with me through several moves, never opened again - until now! A box I have been dragging with me through several moves, never opened again - until now!
Fingolfin's Findings XXX: Where was my burger when the Westfold fell? Yes, you can find great food in Spain. Even out in the shticks. But did you know that there is a Gondor Hamburgeria & Pizzeria? Yes, you can find great food in Spain. Even out in the shticks. But did you know that there is a Gondor Hamburgeria & Pizzeria?
Tolkien Society Awards - I have been nominated! An absolute boost and a piece of amazing news for me in April 2022 to receive the nomination in 'Best Online Content' with the TS Awards. An absolute boost and a piece of amazing news for me in April 2022 to receive the nomination in 'Best Online Content' with the TS Awards.
Reading Terry Pratchett as a Tolkienist Now, this is something I have been wanting to do for a long time: Reading all of Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels - again - but this time as the Tolkienist. Now, this is something I have been wanting to do for a long time: Reading all of Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels - again - but this time as the Tolkienist.
Fingolfin's Findings XXIX: The Gaffer's Office A little gem, hidden at Blackwell's on Broad Street in Oxford, has a rather strong Tolkien connection. A little gem, hidden at Blackwell's on Broad Street in Oxford, has a rather strong Tolkien connection.
Welcome to March A warm welcome to my then patrons for the month of March, 2022 A warm welcome to my then patrons for the month of March, 2022
Priscilla Tolkien has passed away A note informing my then patrons that the wonderful Priscilla Tolkien had passed away. A note informing my then patrons that the wonderful Priscilla Tolkien had passed away.
The Tolkien Estate: A new website I notified my then patrons about the revamping of the Tolkien Estate's website, including research by the best scholars as well as audio and video snippets. I notified my then patrons about the revamping of the Tolkien Estate's website, including research by the best scholars as well as audio and video snippets.
Preview: The One Ring, Second Edition, RPG A quick look at my Kickstarter set of 'The One Ring' I had picked up at the time. A quick look at my Kickstarter set of 'The One Ring' I had picked up at the time.
Fin's Findings XXVIII: 'An adaptation, an adaptation for a horse A link to a particular part of the Marquette University archives and collections with huge entertainment value. A link to a particular part of the Marquette University archives and collections with huge entertainment value.
Quick Question: My opinion on 'LotR: Rings of Power'? A poll among my then patrons to find out whether they would appreciate my views on the series. A poll among my then patrons to find out whether they would appreciate my views on the series.
Preview: Angus McBride. Warriors & Warlords As an addendum to the list of artists inspired by Tolkien I will try to buy copies of the books mentioned and review them here. As an addendum to the list of artists inspired by Tolkien I will try to buy copies of the books mentioned and review them here.
Welcome to February A warm welcome to the month of February, 2022, to my then patrons (now with updated 'so far' list). A warm welcome to the month of February, 2022, to my then patrons (now with updated 'so far' list).
List of books published on or by artists inspired by Tolkien A telling title that really tells you all :) A telling title that really tells you all :)
Looking back at the good things that happened in 2021 2021 was a difficult year for many and to me as well but I am also trying to look at the good stuff that happened, too. 2021 was a difficult year for many and to me as well but I am also trying to look at the good stuff that happened, too.
"Der Berggeist" is the origin of 'Gandalf', not |[andalf] To this day Humphrey Carpenter's 'Biography' (1977) remains the best such book on Tolkien's life and works. However, with some details research has provided new insights. To this day Humphrey Carpenter's 'Biography' (1977) remains the best such book on Tolkien's life and works. However, with some details research has provided new insights.
Welcome to January A warm welcome to the month of January, 2022, to my then patrons (now with updated 'so far' list). A warm welcome to the month of January, 2022, to my then patrons (now with updated 'so far' list).
Fingolfin's Findings XXVII: The Definitive Legendarium Tree To be more precise - we are talking "The Definitive Family Tree of the Tolkien Legendarium, V7.5". All characters in one massive chart. To be more precise - we are talking "The Definitive Family Tree of the Tolkien Legendarium, V7.5". All characters in one massive chart.
Fingolfin's Findings XXVI: The Oregon Department of Transportation Public education and services are often difficult to get across but this particular authority does not seem to have any issues with that 😄 Public education and services are often difficult to get across but this particular authority does not seem to have any issues with that 😄