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#Tolk(ien)tober is happening

An announcement for the second #Tolk(ien)tober in 2020 An announcement for the second #Tolk(ien)tober in 2020

28/03/2023 28/03/2023 1 reazione

Boromir's Bloggish Bebotherments: Part 2. The first fifty posts

tl;dr: The First 50 blog posts have been reworked, corrected and provided inspiration for new material. tl;dr: The First 50 blog posts have been reworked, corrected and provided inspiration for new material.

28/03/2023 28/03/2023

Lord of the Rings? Lord of the Awards! (WIP)

A chronological list - work in progress - of all the award Tolkien's 'Lord of the Rings' has garnered since 1955. A chronological list - work in progress - of all the award Tolkien's 'Lord of the Rings' has garnered since 1955.

28/03/2023 28/03/2023

Fingolfin's Findings: Xa*. Tolkien computer games

Another ancient internet gem for the hardcore Tolkien afficionado - Tolkien Computer Games at Lysator. Another ancient internet gem for the hardcore Tolkien afficionado - Tolkien Computer Games at Lysator.

28/03/2023 28/03/2023

Did you know that  one of the Most Favourite Fake Tolkien Quotes…

Nathaniel Hawthorne, 'Fanshawe', Ralph Bakshi & #FakeQuotes - an enticing tale of how we end up with Tolkien being responsible for more quotes than he has ever written 😅 Nathaniel Hawthorne, 'Fanshawe', Ralph Bakshi & #FakeQuotes - an enticing tale of how we end up with Tolkien being responsible for more quotes than he has ever written 😅

28/03/2023 28/03/2023 1 reazione

The Travelling Tolkienist: Coming back from COVID-19 at the Lower…

Visiting the Lower Rhine's regulars' table and the TolkienShop in Leiden, NL, in August 2020. Visiting the Lower Rhine's regulars' table and the TolkienShop in Leiden, NL, in August 2020.

28/03/2023 28/03/2023

Fingolfin's Findings: X. The Tolkien Music List: An amazing gem

The one website on Tolkien-related music (or not!) to strum them all! 🎸 The one website on Tolkien-related music (or not!) to strum them all! 🎸

28/03/2023 28/03/2023

A quick hi (on the road again)

The first visit - again - during pandemic times, to the Lower Rhine regulars' table and the TolkienShop in Leiden. The first visit - again - during pandemic times, to the Lower Rhine regulars' table and the TolkienShop in Leiden.

28/03/2023 28/03/2023 1 reazione

Tolkien  MeMes #4. »75 reasons why you should read ›The Hobbit‹…

»75 reasons why you should read ›The Hobbit‹ before watching the films« or: How TheTolkienist.com started in 2012. »75 reasons why you should read ›The Hobbit‹ before watching the films« or: How TheTolkienist.com started in 2012.

28/03/2023 28/03/2023 2 reazioni

Welcome to August 2020!

A warm welcome for the month of August, 2020, to my - then - Patreon supporters. A warm welcome for the month of August, 2020, to my - then - Patreon supporters.

28/03/2023 28/03/2023 2 reazioni

Tolkien MeMes #3. "LotR" - our favourite cast of 1995

When rumours on the upcoming film trilogy began to spread we started doing our favourite cast choices - Sean Connery for everyone 😅 When rumours on the upcoming film trilogy began to spread we started doing our favourite cast choices - Sean Connery for everyone 😅

28/03/2023 28/03/2023 3 reazioni

Let's start the second half of 2020 with a thank you!

It has been said that the first half of 2020 was the longest ever first  half of any year in human recorded history*. It has been said that the first half of 2020 was the longest ever first  half of any year in human recorded history*.

28/03/2023 28/03/2023 3 reazioni

RR+: 70 years after - Tolkien's lecture on Sir Gawain in Glasgow

The Centre for Fantasy and the Fantastic of the University of Glasgow is going to celebrate J.R.R. Tolkien's reading of the W.P. Ker lecture in 1953 about Sir Gawain. The Centre for Fantasy and the Fantastic of the University of Glasgow is going to celebrate J.R.R. Tolkien's reading of the W.P. Ker lecture in 1953 about Sir Gawain.

28/03/2023 28/03/2023 1 reazione

RR+: Tolkien and Smith Conference, Corpus Christi College, Oxford

To celebrate the 50th year anniversary of Tolkien’s death (1892-1973), a  conference dedicated to his meaningful friendship with G.B. Smith - talks and notes. To celebrate the 50th year anniversary of Tolkien’s death (1892-1973), a  conference dedicated to his meaningful friendship with G.B. Smith - talks and notes.

25/03/2023 25/03/2023

The Eighty-third Roving Ranger

The Roving Ranger's #83 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last two weeks, curated by the Tolkienist The Roving Ranger's #83 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last two weeks, curated by the Tolkienist

24/03/2023 24/03/2023 1 reazione

RR+: 'Lord of the Rings' musical tickets now available

To the surprise of quite a few fans The Lord of the Rings musical is making a return to the stage, this time at the Watermill Theatre close to Newbury in the UK. To the surprise of quite a few fans The Lord of the Rings musical is making a return to the stage, this time at the Watermill Theatre close to Newbury in the UK.

24/03/2023 24/03/2023

RR+: New Illustrated Edition of 'The Hobbit' Announced

HarperCollins has announced a new illustrated edition of the J.R.R.  Tolkien classic The Hobbit. The book will include 50 paintings, maps,  and drawings made by Tolkien. HarperCollins has announced a new illustrated edition of the J.R.R.  Tolkien classic The Hobbit. The book will include 50 paintings, maps,  and drawings made by Tolkien.

24/03/2023 24/03/2023

RR+: "Tolkien letters shine new light on writer’s life and work"

Two handwritten letters penned by JRR Tolkien have been discovered for the first time, almost 50 years after the death of the Lord of the Rings author. Two handwritten letters penned by JRR Tolkien have been discovered for the first time, almost 50 years after the death of the Lord of the Rings author.

24/03/2023 24/03/2023

Projects in the making...

A few things I may share with you on upcoming projects but you will have to keep them secret, keep them safe... 💍 A few things I may share with you on upcoming projects but you will have to keep them secret, keep them safe... 💍

21/03/2023 21/03/2023

A quick note: Facts that aren't facts & "The One Ring Explained"

A discussion of why the 'Vyne' ring is not 'The One', and how social media are detrimental to a mutual appreciation of interesting topics - with Tolkien fans, too. A discussion of why the 'Vyne' ring is not 'The One', and how social media are detrimental to a mutual appreciation of interesting topics - with Tolkien fans, too.

21/03/2023 21/03/2023 4 reazioni

Roving Ranger Special Edition - a warm welcome

A welcome and a thank you for 400+ subscribers to the Roving Ranger and a few thoughts on what this newsletter can do for you 😃 A welcome and a thank you for 400+ subscribers to the Roving Ranger and a few thoughts on what this newsletter can do for you 😃

21/03/2023 21/03/2023 1 reazione

The Eighty-second Roving Ranger

The Roving Ranger's #82 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last two weeks, curated by the Tolkienist The Roving Ranger's #82 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last two weeks, curated by the Tolkienist

10/03/2023 10/03/2023 1 reazione

Microphones in Middle-earth

Brian Sibley has kindly enough uploaded this behind-the-curtain look at one of the best radio plays in history - the classic 1981 BBC Radio serialisation. Brian Sibley has kindly enough uploaded this behind-the-curtain look at one of the best radio plays in history - the classic 1981 BBC Radio serialisation.

07/03/2023 07/03/2023

Tolkien's 'favourite tree' for #TolkienTrewsday no. 2

The One Tree to Rule Them All, one might say - the 'Pinus Nigra' at the Oxford Botanic Garden & Arboretum and its fascinating 'journey.' The One Tree to Rule Them All, one might say - the 'Pinus Nigra' at the Oxford Botanic Garden & Arboretum and its fascinating 'journey.'

07/03/2023 07/03/2023 3 reazioni

Patreon World Exclusive II: The Return of the Pinus Nigra - ahem, in…

There is something special about this particular 'return' of the OBGA's Pinus Nigra. There is something special about this particular 'return' of the OBGA's Pinus Nigra.

07/03/2023 07/03/2023

My 50th: Oxford Botanic Garden & Arboretum (Pinus Nigra revisited)

My 50th is a series of photo-heavy posts from my birthday week in 2022, including some background info on Oxford and why I love this city so much. My 50th is a series of photo-heavy posts from my birthday week in 2022, including some background info on Oxford and why I love this city so much.

07/03/2023 07/03/2023 2 reazioni

Patreon World Exclusive: News on Tolkien's favourite tree, the Pinus…

I am quite delighted to share with you news that nobody else seems to know about! Keep it secret, keep it safe 😄 [note: post from July 7, 2020] I am quite delighted to share with you news that nobody else seems to know about! Keep it secret, keep it safe 😄 [note: post from July 7, 2020]

07/03/2023 07/03/2023 1 reazione

Tolkien MeMes #2. Exhibiting Tolkien at Berlin's State & Central…

The second "Middle-earth Memory" is about a Tolkien exhibition I organised with Berlin State & Central Library in 2012-2013. The second "Middle-earth Memory" is about a Tolkien exhibition I organised with Berlin State & Central Library in 2012-2013.

27/02/2023 27/02/2023 2 reazioni

Revisited: Does Albus Dumbledore have anything to do with Tolkien?

Ah, well, Dumbledore - where does he come from? Maybe Tolkien can help. Ah, well, Dumbledore - where does he come from? Maybe Tolkien can help.

27/02/2023 27/02/2023 4 reazioni

First month of many: A visit to Cecilienhof for a moment of quiet

The first month of my Patreon Adventure is over and I am over the moon 🤩 The first month of my Patreon Adventure is over and I am over the moon 🤩

26/02/2023 26/02/2023 2 reazioni