Operation Gandalf: Uber-greed in European football leagues When billionaires try to get even more billions with bs, could they please not abuse our favourite wizard? Thank you. When billionaires try to get even more billions with bs, could they please not abuse our favourite wizard? Thank you.
The Library 100: OCLC scours libraries for 'best' novels A short report on the 2019 Library 100 by OCLC. A short report on the 2019 Library 100 by OCLC.
Fingolfin's Findings: XV. How to find your next library copy of… For many people their local library is the main - or even only - library they get to use easily. Its catalogue usually offers you a lot of options beyond the items… For many people their local library is the main - or even only - library they get to use easily. Its catalogue usually offers you a lot of options beyond the items…
The Art of Simon O'Rourke: A Tree, an Ent, and Roger Lancelyn Green Trees quite obviously play an important role in Tolkien's imagination. To Simon O'Rourke they are at the heart of his creative endeavours. Trees quite obviously play an important role in Tolkien's imagination. To Simon O'Rourke they are at the heart of his creative endeavours.
Welcome to April - would spring begin, please? A warm welcome to my - then - patrons for the month of April, 2021. A warm welcome to my - then - patrons for the month of April, 2021.
10% discount on orders with Tolkienshop.com A special offer made available to my - then - patrons when ordering with the Tolkienshop. A special offer made available to my - then - patrons when ordering with the Tolkienshop.
Mittilagart Messenger - Tolkien Reading Day 2021 Special Edition Hi everyone, a few things on the upcoming event, the upcoming series - and welcoming a new patron! 🥰 Hi everyone, a few things on the upcoming event, the upcoming series - and welcoming a new patron! 🥰
What is happening with the Eagle & Child in Oxford? The first of many posts on what has been happening to the pubs frequented by the Inklings. The first of many posts on what has been happening to the pubs frequented by the Inklings.
IT IS ALIVE! A short note on my arrival in my new home, Jena. A short note on my arrival in my new home, Jena.
Mittilagart Messenger Monthly - #2 An audio message to my - then - patrons in March 2021, detailing my move to Jena, Tolkien Reading Day plans etc. An audio message to my - then - patrons in March 2021, detailing my move to Jena, Tolkien Reading Day plans etc.
RR+: Lord of the Rings: Gollum has a 'Precious Edition' & gold status On May 25th LotR: Gollum will be published. Developer Daedalic noted its gold status, a 'precious edition' and the tech spec you need to decently play it + my 2 cents. On May 25th LotR: Gollum will be published. Developer Daedalic noted its gold status, a 'precious edition' and the tech spec you need to decently play it + my 2 cents.
Tolkien References Project: Gilmore Girls An on-going project to find Tolkien references in pop cultural contexts - films, series, books and more. An on-going project to find Tolkien references in pop cultural contexts - films, series, books and more.
Mittilagart Messenger - Now and Then #1 Hi everyone, I have heard back from Tim Tolkien on a few things and wanted to share this with you. Hi everyone, I have heard back from Tim Tolkien on a few things and wanted to share this with you.
Mittilagart Messenger Shorts - April 2023 An audio greeting with the latest news for my members to Elvish and Arda Standards. An audio greeting with the latest news for my members to Elvish and Arda Standards.
Fingolfin's Findings: XLII. The IKON BBC Hobbit Tape Drive The early home computing history is full of hilarious details and one of them is the 'Hobbit Tape Drive'. The early home computing history is full of hilarious details and one of them is the 'Hobbit Tape Drive'.
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
The Open University is asking me things. I am pleased. I recently received an email by the Open University asking for permission of using part of my thetolkienist.com blog for their work. I am intrigued! I recently received an email by the Open University asking for permission of using part of my thetolkienist.com blog for their work. I am intrigued!
Fingolfin's Findings: XLI. Tolkien and Univ J.R.R. Tolkien's and E.V. Gordon's collaborative work is well-known - see 'Sir Gawain'. But did you know that JRRT taught EV at Univ? J.R.R. Tolkien's and E.V. Gordon's collaborative work is well-known - see 'Sir Gawain'. But did you know that JRRT taught EV at Univ?
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.
Welcome to April This is my first ever welcome post here on Steady and I could not be more excited to talk to you about all the things that are happening - let me show you 🥳 This is my first ever welcome post here on Steady and I could not be more excited to talk to you about all the things that are happening - let me show you 🥳
"Mr. Bakshi says ..." Some explanation by Ralph Bakshi himself on one of the most famous fake Tolkien quotes. Some explanation by Ralph Bakshi himself on one of the most famous fake Tolkien quotes.
Tolkien Experience Podcast - start of season 2! Luke Shelton from the TEP was so kind as to invite me to a chat with him and it has been quite the pleasure. Luke Shelton from the TEP was so kind as to invite me to a chat with him and it has been quite the pleasure.
Welcome to February - let spring begin! A warm welcome to my patrons for the month of February, 2021. A warm welcome to my patrons for the month of February, 2021.
Tolkien MeMes #6. "Der kleine Hobbit" at the Balver Höhle, 1996 I witnessed a stage adaptation of "The Hobbit" that I will never forget for the rest of my life - it defies description but I tried. I witnessed a stage adaptation of "The Hobbit" that I will never forget for the rest of my life - it defies description but I tried.
Mittilagart Messenger Monthly - #1 A first audio greeting to my patrons at the time. A first audio greeting to my patrons at the time.
Tolkien Memorial Plaque & Sculpture installation at Pembroke Tim Tolkien is a sculptor living and working in the Birmingham area and happens to be the great nephew to J.R.R. Tolkien, involved in a very special project. Tim Tolkien is a sculptor living and working in the Birmingham area and happens to be the great nephew to J.R.R. Tolkien, involved in a very special project.
Tolkien MeMes #5. My first ever talk at Oxonmoot in 2001 It was really something special to take the stage at an event of the Tolkien Society, in Oxford, at the age of 29. It was really something special to take the stage at an event of the Tolkien Society, in Oxford, at the age of 29.
A quick hi - and the projects I am working on A summary of the projects I was working for my patrons at the time - and a few personal items. A summary of the projects I was working for my patrons at the time - and a few personal items.
"The Hobbit" set in Lego An AFOL is an "adult builder and friend of LEGO™" and Thorsten Bonsch (aka Mr. Xenomurphy) has taken it upon himself to do "The Hobbit" An AFOL is an "adult builder and friend of LEGO™" and Thorsten Bonsch (aka Mr. Xenomurphy) has taken it upon himself to do "The Hobbit"