Welcome to April A warm welcome to my then patrons for the month of April 2022 A warm welcome to my then patrons for the month of April 2022
Unpacking a mystery box! 😨 A box I have been dragging with me through several moves, never opened again - until now! A box I have been dragging with me through several moves, never opened again - until now!
Tolkien Society Awards - I have been nominated! An absolute boost and a piece of amazing news for me in April 2022 to receive the nomination in 'Best Online Content' with the TS Awards. An absolute boost and a piece of amazing news for me in April 2022 to receive the nomination in 'Best Online Content' with the TS Awards.
Reading Terry Pratchett as a Tolkienist Now, this is something I have been wanting to do for a long time: Reading all of Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels - again - but this time as the Tolkienist. Now, this is something I have been wanting to do for a long time: Reading all of Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels - again - but this time as the Tolkienist.
Welcome to March A warm welcome to my then patrons for the month of March, 2022 A warm welcome to my then patrons for the month of March, 2022
Priscilla Tolkien has passed away A note informing my then patrons that the wonderful Priscilla Tolkien had passed away. A note informing my then patrons that the wonderful Priscilla Tolkien had passed away.
The Tolkien Estate: A new website I notified my then patrons about the revamping of the Tolkien Estate's website, including research by the best scholars as well as audio and video snippets. I notified my then patrons about the revamping of the Tolkien Estate's website, including research by the best scholars as well as audio and video snippets.
Preview: The One Ring, Second Edition, RPG A quick look at my Kickstarter set of 'The One Ring' I had picked up at the time. A quick look at my Kickstarter set of 'The One Ring' I had picked up at the time.
Fin's Findings XXVIII: 'An adaptation, an adaptation for a horse A link to a particular part of the Marquette University archives and collections with huge entertainment value. A link to a particular part of the Marquette University archives and collections with huge entertainment value.
Quick Question: My opinion on 'LotR: Rings of Power'? A poll among my then patrons to find out whether they would appreciate my views on the series. A poll among my then patrons to find out whether they would appreciate my views on the series.
Preview: Angus McBride. Warriors & Warlords As an addendum to the list of artists inspired by Tolkien I will try to buy copies of the books mentioned and review them here. As an addendum to the list of artists inspired by Tolkien I will try to buy copies of the books mentioned and review them here.
Welcome to February A warm welcome to the month of February, 2022, to my then patrons (now with updated 'so far' list). A warm welcome to the month of February, 2022, to my then patrons (now with updated 'so far' list).
List of books published on or by artists inspired by Tolkien A telling title that really tells you all :) A telling title that really tells you all :)
Looking back at the good things that happened in 2021 2021 was a difficult year for many and to me as well but I am also trying to look at the good stuff that happened, too. 2021 was a difficult year for many and to me as well but I am also trying to look at the good stuff that happened, too.
"Der Berggeist" is the origin of 'Gandalf', not |[andalf] To this day Humphrey Carpenter's 'Biography' (1977) remains the best such book on Tolkien's life and works. However, with some details research has provided new insights. To this day Humphrey Carpenter's 'Biography' (1977) remains the best such book on Tolkien's life and works. However, with some details research has provided new insights.
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).
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 Tolkienists with Steady and other crowdfunding: 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. 😄
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
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.
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.
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.
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!)