RR+: Now available: Information on the Black Pine Whisky from Oxford I just wanted to let you know about the limited edition whisky with a piece from Tolkien's tree coming soon!… I just wanted to let you know about the limited edition whisky with a piece from Tolkien's tree coming soon!…
Steady Exclusive: Black Pine Whisky - now available A strongly limited run of an amazing whisky is being sold soon with the Oxford Artisan Distillery - featuring Tolkien's favourite tree! A strongly limited run of an amazing whisky is being sold soon with the Oxford Artisan Distillery - featuring Tolkien's favourite tree!
RR+: The Dwarves are returning to Moria - the latest news It is GamesCom in Germany so you can expect a lot of news on all things gaming - including the next Tolkien-related title. It is GamesCom in Germany so you can expect a lot of news on all things gaming - including the next Tolkien-related title.
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
RR+: Welsh language promotion strategy uses Tolkien's words Neath Port Talbot Council notified the public of a new language promotion campaign while using a Tolkien quote. Neath Port Talbot Council notified the public of a new language promotion campaign while using a Tolkien quote.
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
Welcome to July A warm welcome to the month of July 2023 for my Steady members. A warm welcome to the month of July 2023 for my Steady members.
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 😄
I remember Sairinlaith When you start out as a Tolkien fan and you come across the invented languages you may just come up with a name for yourself... 😂 When you start out as a Tolkien fan and you come across the invented languages you may just come up with a name for yourself... 😂
The things I would need to do research: A new series A series suggesting topics of research I would love to work on - and what I would need to get to do them. A series suggesting topics of research I would love to work on - and what I would need to get to do them.
Steady Exclusive: New stage adaptation of LotR coming to Australia A short line mentions funding for a new stage adaptation of "The Lord of the Rings" in Australia - but nothing has been heard of it since! Until today! A short line mentions funding for a new stage adaptation of "The Lord of the Rings" in Australia - but nothing has been heard of it since! Until today!
The latest news on the Inklings' most well-known watering holes A very long post on the - then - situation of some of the most famous pubs in Oxford with a history - Eagle & Child, Lamb & Flag, the Mitre. A very long post on the - then - situation of some of the most famous pubs in Oxford with a history - Eagle & Child, Lamb & Flag, the Mitre.
Meet tollkühn Tolkienists with Steady and Patreon: Matěj Čadil Another edition of Meet tollkühn Tolkienists and this time Czech artist Matěj Čadil was so kind as to answer the Fëanorian Five. 😄 Another edition of Meet tollkühn Tolkienists and this time Czech artist Matěj Čadil was so kind as to answer the Fëanorian Five. 😄
RR+: J.R.R. Tolkien archivist William Fliss wins award William Fliss, archivist with the Raynor Memorial Libraries at Marquette University, has won a prestigious award for his outreach work on all things Tolkien. William Fliss, archivist with the Raynor Memorial Libraries at Marquette University, has won a prestigious award for his outreach work on all things Tolkien.
Not a Tolkien quote: "You shall not pass!" One of the most iconic lines in film history was a mistake but as Sir Ian McKellen said: "I am rather stuck with it now." One of the most iconic lines in film history was a mistake but as Sir Ian McKellen said: "I am rather stuck with it now."
If you love Tolkien and you love football - you get Jenas Tirith! A few extra details on the founding of Jenas Tirith, the only Tolkien-inspired football fan club in the world. A few extra details on the founding of Jenas Tirith, the only Tolkien-inspired football fan club in the world.
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
A warm welcome to June A warm welcome for the month of June, 2023, for my members here at Steady. A warm welcome for the month of June, 2023, for my members here at Steady.
"Basically, we threw [the Inklings] out!" A lovely anecdote on how - allegedly! - the Inklings were thrown out of the 'Eagle & Child.' A lovely anecdote on how - allegedly! - the Inklings were thrown out of the 'Eagle & Child.'
Welcome to December A warm welcome to my then patrons for the month of December 2021 A warm welcome to my then patrons for the month of December 2021
Fingolfin's Findings: XLIII. The Tolkien-Gordon Collection Some names in Tolkien's life are not as popular as the Inklings, for example, with people like C.S. Lewis and Charles. But E.V. Gordon was very important to him, too. Some names in Tolkien's life are not as popular as the Inklings, for example, with people like C.S. Lewis and Charles. But E.V. Gordon was very important to him, too.
Lord of the Rails, or: Always listen to a friend! A rather odd but highly intriguing marketing campaign by an European railway logistics company to promote themselves as "Lord of the Rails". A rather odd but highly intriguing marketing campaign by an European railway logistics company to promote themselves as "Lord of the Rails".
A quick hi - and would you like a Christmas card? 🥰 A few questions on future projects to my then patrons and whether they wanted to have Christmas cards (the answer was yes, mostly!) A few questions on future projects to my then patrons and whether they wanted to have Christmas cards (the answer was yes, mostly!)
Review: British Legends of Stage & Screen - Sir Ian McKellen An amazing documentary of some of the most talented actors and actresses of all times. One of them: Sir Ian McKellen. An amazing documentary of some of the most talented actors and actresses of all times. One of them: Sir Ian McKellen.
Not a Tolkien quote: "I wrote the Oxford English Dictionary..." Another quote that is not by J.R.R. Tolkien: "I I wrote the Oxford English Dictionary, don't correct me." Another quote that is not by J.R.R. Tolkien: "I I wrote the Oxford English Dictionary, don't correct me."
Welcome to November A warm welcome to my (then) patrons for the month of November 2021. A warm welcome to my (then) patrons for the month of November 2021.
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
RR+: A new and revised edition of 'Letters' A new edition of 'Letters' is coming A new edition of 'Letters' is coming