Welcome to November! A warm welcome to my Patrons in November 2020. A warm welcome to my Patrons in November 2020.
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...
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.
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.
#Tolk(ien)tober is happening An announcement for the second #Tolk(ien)tober in 2020 An announcement for the second #Tolk(ien)tober in 2020
Boromir's Bloggish Bebotherments: Part 2. The first fifty posts tl;dr: The First 50 blog posts have been reworked, corrected and provided inspiration for new material. tl;dr: The First 50 blog posts have been reworked, corrected and provided inspiration for new material.
Lord of the Rings? Lord of the Awards! (WIP) A chronological list - work in progress - of all the award Tolkien's 'Lord of the Rings' has garnered since 1955. A chronological list - work in progress - of all the award Tolkien's 'Lord of the Rings' has garnered since 1955.
Fingolfin's Findings: Xa*. Tolkien computer games Another ancient internet gem for the hardcore Tolkien afficionado - Tolkien Computer Games at Lysator. Another ancient internet gem for the hardcore Tolkien afficionado - Tolkien Computer Games at Lysator.
Did you know that one of the Most Favourite Fake Tolkien Quotes… Nathaniel Hawthorne, 'Fanshawe', Ralph Bakshi & #FakeQuotes - an enticing tale of how we end up with Tolkien being responsible for more quotes than he has ever written 😅 Nathaniel Hawthorne, 'Fanshawe', Ralph Bakshi & #FakeQuotes - an enticing tale of how we end up with Tolkien being responsible for more quotes than he has ever written 😅
The Travelling Tolkienist: Coming back from COVID-19 at the Lower… Visiting the Lower Rhine's regulars' table and the TolkienShop in Leiden, NL, in August 2020. Visiting the Lower Rhine's regulars' table and the TolkienShop in Leiden, NL, in August 2020.
Fingolfin's Findings: X. The Tolkien Music List: An amazing gem The one website on Tolkien-related music (or not!) to strum them all! 🎸 The one website on Tolkien-related music (or not!) to strum them all! 🎸
A quick hi (on the road again) The first visit - again - during pandemic times, to the Lower Rhine regulars' table and the TolkienShop in Leiden. The first visit - again - during pandemic times, to the Lower Rhine regulars' table and the TolkienShop in Leiden.
Tolkien MeMes #4. »75 reasons why you should read ›The Hobbit‹… »75 reasons why you should read ›The Hobbit‹ before watching the films« or: How TheTolkienist.com started in 2012. »75 reasons why you should read ›The Hobbit‹ before watching the films« or: How TheTolkienist.com started in 2012.
Welcome to August 2020! A warm welcome for the month of August, 2020, to my - then - Patreon supporters. A warm welcome for the month of August, 2020, to my - then - Patreon supporters.
Tolkien MeMes #3. "LotR" - our favourite cast of 1995 When rumours on the upcoming film trilogy began to spread we started doing our favourite cast choices - Sean Connery for everyone 😅 When rumours on the upcoming film trilogy began to spread we started doing our favourite cast choices - Sean Connery for everyone 😅
Let's start the second half of 2020 with a thank you! It has been said that the first half of 2020 was the longest ever first half of any year in human recorded history*. It has been said that the first half of 2020 was the longest ever first half of any year in human recorded history*.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Projects in the making... A few things I may share with you on upcoming projects but you will have to keep them secret, keep them safe... 💍 A few things I may share with you on upcoming projects but you will have to keep them secret, keep them safe... 💍
A quick note: Facts that aren't facts & "The One Ring Explained" A discussion of why the 'Vyne' ring is not 'The One', and how social media are detrimental to a mutual appreciation of interesting topics - with Tolkien fans, too. A discussion of why the 'Vyne' ring is not 'The One', and how social media are detrimental to a mutual appreciation of interesting topics - with Tolkien fans, too.
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 😃
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
Microphones in Middle-earth Brian Sibley has kindly enough uploaded this behind-the-curtain look at one of the best radio plays in history - the classic 1981 BBC Radio serialisation. Brian Sibley has kindly enough uploaded this behind-the-curtain look at one of the best radio plays in history - the classic 1981 BBC Radio serialisation.
Tolkien's 'favourite tree' for #TolkienTrewsday no. 2 The One Tree to Rule Them All, one might say - the 'Pinus Nigra' at the Oxford Botanic Garden & Arboretum and its fascinating 'journey.' The One Tree to Rule Them All, one might say - the 'Pinus Nigra' at the Oxford Botanic Garden & Arboretum and its fascinating 'journey.'
Patreon World Exclusive II: The Return of the Pinus Nigra - ahem, in… There is something special about this particular 'return' of the OBGA's Pinus Nigra. There is something special about this particular 'return' of the OBGA's Pinus Nigra.
My 50th: Oxford Botanic Garden & Arboretum (Pinus Nigra revisited) My 50th is a series of photo-heavy posts from my birthday week in 2022, including some background info on Oxford and why I love this city so much. My 50th is a series of photo-heavy posts from my birthday week in 2022, including some background info on Oxford and why I love this city so much.