Welcome to February - let spring begin!
The snow in Berlin has begun to thaw although we are set to have another week - or more - of sub-zero temperatures. Predictions of some pretty heavy gales and more snow resulted in weather alerts I am always informed of by my Dad who lives more than 300 miles away in Cologne but who is always worried about his son not knowing about these sorts of things. 🥰
As mentioned elsewhere I am in the process of getting my move organised - booking a van, putting in an order to cordon off of a parking spot for that van in front of my house, boxing and wrapping material, getting rid of old stuff and get it to the tip/dump etc. Fun, fun, fun!
I am really looking forward to moving. It may not be the smartest move to do so during a worldwide pandemic but if we all used this unfortunate series of events as an excuse not to do these things we would not get anywhere; that is how I feel about my personal situation. I am well aware things are quite different to many other people not as fortunate as me in this regard.
I am behind on some of the pledges but I am working on getting these matters up to speed - my apologies!
All projects mentioned in the last couple of weeks are being worked on and with the latest Tolkien MeMe I have also started the Hobbit Stage Adaptations' series. Boy, there is so much material on this, the world over, it is just plain hilarious.
On the LotR musical in Berlin: I have found out that one of the actors actually did a book on the desaster this thing was. I am well aware that his description will be biased by his personal experience but I am looking forward to checking back on some of the basic info and have ordered it already. This is going to be so much fun. 😂
Thorsten Bonsch, the LEGO wiz, was so kind as to contact me so I will be working with him on an interview for thetolkienist.com (Si apre in una nuova finestra).
My research on Tolkien's Desk has found its way into a biography of one of the most influential record company owners and band managers of the 70s, Tony Stratton Smith. It is now on pre-order (Si apre in una nuova finestra).
You may remember Fingolfin's Findings XIII (Si apre in una nuova finestra) in which photos of the auction in 1972 were made available by an Oxford database? Chris Groom, author of Strat! The Charismatic Life And Times Of Tony Stratton Smith, has informed me that he had the opportunity of adding some of those pictures at the last minute with his book when I told him about my research - so thank you, my patrons, for being part of this adventure without which this would not have happened! 😍
The Tolkienist on Patreon - so far
Tolkien & Pratchett: A Tale of Two Great Authors (Si apre in una nuova finestra)
Revisited: Does Albus Dumbledore have anything to do with Tolkien? (Si apre in una nuova finestra)
Patreon World Exclusive: News on Tolkien's favourite tree, the Pinus Nigra (Si apre in una nuova finestra)
A quick note: Facts that aren't facts and "The One Ring Explained" - again (Si apre in una nuova finestra)
The Travelling Tolkienist: Coming back from COVID-19 at the Lower Rhine Regulars' Table (Si apre in una nuova finestra)
Did you know that one of the Most Favourite Fake Tolkien Quotes comes from a book the author of which tried to have all of its copies destroyed? (Si apre in una nuova finestra)
Lord of the Rings? Lord of the Awards! (WIP) (Si apre in una nuova finestra)
"Mr. Bakshi says ..." (Si apre in una nuova finestra)
#Tolk(ien)tober is happening (Si apre in una nuova finestra)
The TIME 100 Best Fantasy Books of all time (Si apre in una nuova finestra)
Not a Tolkien quote: Thirteen Goodreads Fails (Si apre in una nuova finestra)
"Shut up and take my money, Gandalf": Lord of the Merchandise (Si apre in una nuova finestra)
Background information on the Tolkien Trust (Si apre in una nuova finestra)
German AFOL Thorsten Bonsch takes you through "The Hobbit" (Si apre in una nuova finestra)
Tolkien Memorial (Si apre in una nuova finestra) Plaque & Sculpture installation at Pembroke
Mittilagart Messenger
Monthly #1 (Si apre in una nuova finestra).
The Tolkienist's Library
Work in Progress (1) (Si apre in una nuova finestra)
Work in Progress (2) (Si apre in una nuova finestra)
Fingolfin's Findings
I (Si apre in una nuova finestra) : II (Si apre in una nuova finestra) : III (Si apre in una nuova finestra) : IV (Si apre in una nuova finestra) : V (Si apre in una nuova finestra)
VI (Si apre in una nuova finestra) : VII (Si apre in una nuova finestra) : VIII (Si apre in una nuova finestra) : IX (Si apre in una nuova finestra) : X (Si apre in una nuova finestra)
XI (Si apre in una nuova finestra) : XII (Si apre in una nuova finestra) : XIII (Si apre in una nuova finestra) :
Tolkien Memes
Introduction (Si apre in una nuova finestra)
#1. The Tolkien Project Week (Si apre in una nuova finestra)
#3. "The Lord of the Rings" - our favourite cast of 1995 (Si apre in una nuova finestra)
#5. My first ever talk at Oxonmoot in 2001 (Si apre in una nuova finestra).
#6. "Der kleine Hobbit" at the Balver Höhle, 1996 (Si apre in una nuova finestra).
Boromir's Bloggish Bebotherments
Introduction & poll (Si apre in una nuova finestra)
Part 1 (Si apre in una nuova finestra)
Part 2 (Si apre in una nuova finestra)
Lost to the Ages
Middle-earth Furniture (UK) (Si apre in una nuova finestra)
Looking back
A quick hi - and the projects I am working on. (Si apre in una nuova finestra)
January 3rd - Tolkien Birthday Toast (Si apre in una nuova finestra).
Welcome to December (Si apre in una nuova finestra).
Welcome to November (Si apre in una nuova finestra).
Welcome to #Tolktober (Si apre in una nuova finestra).
Thank you ever so much! (Si apre in una nuova finestra)
First month of many: A visit to Cecilienhof for a moment of quiet (Si apre in una nuova finestra)
Let's start the second half of 2020 with a thank you! (Si apre in una nuova finestra)
Welcome to August 2020! (Si apre in una nuova finestra)
A quick hi (on the road again) (Si apre in una nuova finestra)
Artists' Alley
001: Anke Eissmann (Si apre in una nuova finestra)
Picture credits: all (c) Marcel Aubron-Bülles, taken at Alt-Tempelhof in Berlin, January 2021.
This post was originally published (Si apre in una nuova finestra) on Feb 5, 2021.
Please not that the welcoming posts will not have Steady-corrected links but will still link to Patreon.
