Walk to Mordor: How your fan activities can get you into hot water,… UPDATE: See NEW INFO at the BOTTOM Now, not everybody is necessarily addicted to his/her/their smartphone as some people are (*coughcough*, looksintothemirror) and some… UPDATE: See NEW INFO at the BOTTOM Now, not everybody is necessarily addicted to his/her/their smartphone as some people are (*coughcough*, looksintothemirror) and some…
The Lamb and Flag pub in Oxford saved by community group The pandemic broke the back of many pubs, not only in Oxford. This post was the first to give some hope on at least one of those places closely linked with the Inklings. The pandemic broke the back of many pubs, not only in Oxford. This post was the first to give some hope on at least one of those places closely linked with the Inklings.
Fingolfin's Findings: XXV. Niekas - access to the fanzine Fanzines played a major part in first and second generation Tolkien fandom and 'Niekas' by Ed Meskys is particularly important. Fanzines played a major part in first and second generation Tolkien fandom and 'Niekas' by Ed Meskys is particularly important.
Fingolfin's Findings: XXIV. Mabel Tolkien's grave. The Tolkien 2019 Conference was something quite special and as it happened in Birmingham it also gave me the opportunity a very special grave. The Tolkien 2019 Conference was something quite special and as it happened in Birmingham it also gave me the opportunity a very special grave.
Welcome to October A warm welcome for the month of October, 2021, to my - then - patrons, announcing the re-founding of the Jena Tolkien regulars' table. A warm welcome for the month of October, 2021, to my - then - patrons, announcing the re-founding of the Jena Tolkien regulars' table.
Fingolfin's Findings: XXIII. Tolkien at Project Gutenberg Project Gutenberg (PG) is a project that is a treasure trove for everyone happy to use eBooks - and a few Tolkienian things are available. Project Gutenberg (PG) is a project that is a treasure trove for everyone happy to use eBooks - and a few Tolkienian things are available.
Tolkien References Project: Brooklyn Nine-Nine TRP #3 is alive and kicking dragons! TRP #3 is alive and kicking dragons!
The Tolkienist's Library: Work in progress (3) My LibraryThing library, accessible online to you via TinyCat, stands at 1,104 items (at the time of writing, then!) My LibraryThing library, accessible online to you via TinyCat, stands at 1,104 items (at the time of writing, then!)
Welcome to September A warm welcome to the month of September 2021 to my - then - patrons. A warm welcome to the month of September 2021 to my - then - patrons.
Fingolfin's Findings: XXII. St Anthony of Padua, Headington, Oxford The parish church of J.R.R. Tolkien in Headington. The parish church of J.R.R. Tolkien in Headington.
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10% discount with Tolkienshop.com - The Tolkienist Birthday Week This offer is no longer valid! 😄 This offer is no longer valid! 😄
Review: Bored of the Rings, Harvard Lampoon The origin of Dementors, Tweets, Ringers, and Why didn't the eagles take the One Ring to Mordor? The origin of Dementors, Tweets, Ringers, and Why didn't the eagles take the One Ring to Mordor?
Meet tollkühn Tolkienists with Steady and Patreon: Erik… An amazing scholar and activist, Erik is running several fascinating projects. An amazing scholar and activist, Erik is running several fascinating projects.
Tolkien Thing 2021 at Rittergut Lützensömmern From August 5-8, 2021, I participated in the German Tolkien Society's main annual event for its members, the Tolkien Thing (Tolkien Moot) - this is my report. From August 5-8, 2021, I participated in the German Tolkien Society's main annual event for its members, the Tolkien Thing (Tolkien Moot) - this is my report.
Tolkien References Project: Scrubs The second part to TRP - this time the best ever medical show! The second part to TRP - this time the best ever medical show!
Mittilagart Messenger Monthly - #4 Another MMM, this time for the month of August 2021, with the news of the release date of LotR:RoP. Another MMM, this time for the month of August 2021, with the news of the release date of LotR:RoP.
Welcome to August A warm welcome to my - then - patrons for the month of August, 2021 A warm welcome to my - then - patrons for the month of August, 2021
Not a Tolkien quote: "Even the smallest person can change the course… It is one of the most favourite quotes on the internet ever since the films came out - and it is a film quote. It is one of the most favourite quotes on the internet ever since the films came out - and it is a film quote.
The Return of the Pinus Nigra Tolkien's 'favourite tree' received new attention with a visit of - then - Prince Charles to the Oxford Botanic Garden & Arboretum: it was replanted. Tolkien's 'favourite tree' received new attention with a visit of - then - Prince Charles to the Oxford Botanic Garden & Arboretum: it was replanted.
Mittilagart Messenger Monthly - #3 Time for another MMM - the second half of 2021 has begun so it is time for a little rant and news of what's upcoming! Time for another MMM - the second half of 2021 has begun so it is time for a little rant and news of what's upcoming!
Fingolfin's Findings: XXI. Oxford - a British Council film (1941) An excellent film of Oxford contemporary to Tolkien's time as professor there. An excellent film of Oxford contemporary to Tolkien's time as professor there.
Boromir's Bloggish Bebotherments: Part 3. "I was there, Gandalf,… The pains of keeping your blog update, alive & working - an ongoing series sharing my experiences as a blogger of 20+ years and with thetolkienist.com. The pains of keeping your blog update, alive & working - an ongoing series sharing my experiences as a blogger of 20+ years and with thetolkienist.com.
Meet tollkühn Tolkienists with Steady and Patreon: Radio Rivendell Another small project I would love to share: sharing the love for people who do wonderful things for Tolkien fans on Steady and Patreon. This time - Radio Rivendell. Another small project I would love to share: sharing the love for people who do wonderful things for Tolkien fans on Steady and Patreon. This time - Radio Rivendell.
"Practically anything in English literature, from Beowulf down,… The meeting of L. Sprague De Camp with J.R.R. Tolkien in February 1967 and a few critical words on the marketing for 'Tolkien's Modern Reading'. The meeting of L. Sprague De Camp with J.R.R. Tolkien in February 1967 and a few critical words on the marketing for 'Tolkien's Modern Reading'.
Welcome to #Tolktober A warm welcome to my - then - patrons for the month of October 2020. A warm welcome to my - then - patrons for the month of October 2020.
Welcome to July A warm welcome to my - then - patrons in July 2021. A warm welcome to my - then - patrons in July 2021.
Fingolfin's Findings: XX. An example of Tolkien-related auctions If you ever felt like finding out the most expensive rare editions of Tolkien's books this is a good place to look. If you ever felt like finding out the most expensive rare editions of Tolkien's books this is a good place to look.
Fingolfin's Findings: XIX. Historic England - Archive search Searching for Exeter College with the Historic England database will show you the only photo of the Swiss Cottage. Searching for Exeter College with the Historic England database will show you the only photo of the Swiss Cottage.
Fingolfin's Findings: XVIII. George Allen & Unwin Ltd. Archive A link to the George Allen & Unwin archive at the University of Reading. A link to the George Allen & Unwin archive at the University of Reading.