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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.

February 19, 2024 February 19, 2024 1 reaction

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.

February 2, 2024 February 2, 2024

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.

January 19, 2024 January 19, 2024

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.

January 8, 2024 January 8, 2024

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.

December 22, 2023 December 22, 2023

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

December 18, 2023 December 18, 2023

The Ninety-fourth Roving Ranger

The Roving Ranger's #94 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last two weeks, curated by the Tolkienist. The Roving Ranger's #94 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last two weeks, curated by the Tolkienist.

December 8, 2023 December 8, 2023 1 reaction

The Ninety-third Roving Ranger

The Roving Ranger's #93 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last weeks, curated by the Tolkienist. The Roving Ranger's #93 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last weeks, curated by the Tolkienist.

November 24, 2023 November 24, 2023 1 reaction

The Ninety-second Roving Ranger

The Roving Ranger's #92 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last weeks, curated by the Tolkienist. The Roving Ranger's #92 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last weeks, curated by the Tolkienist.

November 14, 2023 November 14, 2023 2 reactions

RR+: Preview of the new edition of LETTERS

One of the most exciting books to be published is the new and enlarged edition of Carpenter's LETTERS. Here is a preview - note the numbering system they went for! One of the most exciting books to be published is the new and enlarged edition of Carpenter's LETTERS. Here is a preview - note the numbering system they went for!

October 2, 2023 October 2, 2023

The Ninety-first Roving Ranger

The Roving Ranger's #91 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last weeks, curated by the Tolkienist The Roving Ranger's #91 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last weeks, curated by the Tolkienist

July 28, 2023 July 28, 2023

The Ninetieth Roving Ranger

The Roving Ranger's #90 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last weeks, curated by the Tolkienist The Roving Ranger's #90 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last weeks, curated by the Tolkienist

July 14, 2023 July 14, 2023

The Eighty-ninth Roving Ranger

The Roving Ranger's #89 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last weeks, curated by the Tolkienist The Roving Ranger's #89 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last weeks, curated by the Tolkienist

June 23, 2023 June 23, 2023

The Eighty-eighth Roving Ranger

The Roving Ranger's #88 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last weeks, curated by the Tolkienist The Roving Ranger's #88 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last weeks, curated by the Tolkienist

June 9, 2023 June 9, 2023

RR+: A new and revised edition of 'Letters'

A new edition of 'Letters' is coming A new edition of 'Letters' is coming

June 3, 2023 June 3, 2023

The Eighty-seventh Roving Ranger

The Roving Ranger's #87 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last weeks, curated by the Tolkienist The Roving Ranger's #87 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last weeks, curated by the Tolkienist

May 26, 2023 May 26, 2023 1 reaction

RR+: Two Tolkien Lectures, perfectly linked!

In the last two week we have seen two major Tolkien Lectures happening, at the universities of Oxford and Birmingham. Have a look! In the last two week we have seen two major Tolkien Lectures happening, at the universities of Oxford and Birmingham. Have a look!

May 19, 2023 May 19, 2023

The Eighty-sixth Roving Ranger

The Roving Ranger's #86 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last weeks, curated by the Tolkienist The Roving Ranger's #86 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last weeks, curated by the Tolkienist

May 12, 2023 May 12, 2023

The Eighty-fifth Roving Ranger

The Roving Ranger's #85 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last weeks, curated by the Tolkienist The Roving Ranger's #85 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last weeks, curated by the Tolkienist

April 28, 2023 April 28, 2023 1 reaction

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

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

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

RR+: 70 years after - Tolkien's lecture on Sir Gawain in Glasgow

The Centre for Fantasy and the Fantastic of the University of Glasgow is going to celebrate J.R.R. Tolkien's reading of the W.P. Ker lecture in 1953 about Sir Gawain. The Centre for Fantasy and the Fantastic of the University of Glasgow is going to celebrate J.R.R. Tolkien's reading of the W.P. Ker lecture in 1953 about Sir Gawain.

March 28, 2023 March 28, 2023 1 reaction

RR+: Tolkien and Smith Conference, Corpus Christi College, Oxford

To celebrate the 50th year anniversary of Tolkien’s death (1892-1973), a  conference dedicated to his meaningful friendship with G.B. Smith - talks and notes. To celebrate the 50th year anniversary of Tolkien’s death (1892-1973), a  conference dedicated to his meaningful friendship with G.B. Smith - talks and notes.

March 25, 2023 March 25, 2023

The Eighty-third Roving Ranger

The Roving Ranger's #83 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last two weeks, curated by the Tolkienist The Roving Ranger's #83 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last two weeks, curated by the Tolkienist

March 24, 2023 March 24, 2023 1 reaction

RR+: 'Lord of the Rings' musical tickets now available

To the surprise of quite a few fans The Lord of the Rings musical is making a return to the stage, this time at the Watermill Theatre close to Newbury in the UK. To the surprise of quite a few fans The Lord of the Rings musical is making a return to the stage, this time at the Watermill Theatre close to Newbury in the UK.

March 24, 2023 March 24, 2023

RR+: New Illustrated Edition of 'The Hobbit' Announced

HarperCollins has announced a new illustrated edition of the J.R.R.  Tolkien classic The Hobbit. The book will include 50 paintings, maps,  and drawings made by Tolkien. HarperCollins has announced a new illustrated edition of the J.R.R.  Tolkien classic The Hobbit. The book will include 50 paintings, maps,  and drawings made by Tolkien.

March 24, 2023 March 24, 2023

RR+: "Tolkien letters shine new light on writer’s life and work"

Two handwritten letters penned by JRR Tolkien have been discovered for the first time, almost 50 years after the death of the Lord of the Rings author. Two handwritten letters penned by JRR Tolkien have been discovered for the first time, almost 50 years after the death of the Lord of the Rings author.

March 24, 2023 March 24, 2023

Roving Ranger Special Edition - a warm welcome

A welcome and a thank you for 400+ subscribers to the Roving Ranger and a few thoughts on what this newsletter can do for you 😃 A welcome and a thank you for 400+ subscribers to the Roving Ranger and a few thoughts on what this newsletter can do for you 😃

March 21, 2023 March 21, 2023 1 reaction

The Eighty-second Roving Ranger

The Roving Ranger's #82 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last two weeks, curated by the Tolkienist The Roving Ranger's #82 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last two weeks, curated by the Tolkienist

March 10, 2023 March 10, 2023 1 reaction