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 (Abre numa nova janela).
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 (Abre numa nova janela).
You may remember Fingolfin's Findings XIII (Abre numa nova janela) 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 (Abre numa nova janela)
Revisited: Does Albus Dumbledore have anything to do with Tolkien? (Abre numa nova janela)
Patreon World Exclusive: News on Tolkien's favourite tree, the Pinus Nigra (Abre numa nova janela)
A quick note: Facts that aren't facts and "The One Ring Explained" - again (Abre numa nova janela)
The Travelling Tolkienist: Coming back from COVID-19 at the Lower Rhine Regulars' Table (Abre numa nova janela)
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? (Abre numa nova janela)
Lord of the Rings? Lord of the Awards! (WIP) (Abre numa nova janela)
"Mr. Bakshi says ..." (Abre numa nova janela)
#Tolk(ien)tober is happening (Abre numa nova janela)
The TIME 100 Best Fantasy Books of all time (Abre numa nova janela)
Not a Tolkien quote: Thirteen Goodreads Fails (Abre numa nova janela)
"Shut up and take my money, Gandalf": Lord of the Merchandise (Abre numa nova janela)
Background information on the Tolkien Trust (Abre numa nova janela)
German AFOL Thorsten Bonsch takes you through "The Hobbit" (Abre numa nova janela)
Tolkien Memorial (Abre numa nova janela) Plaque & Sculpture installation at Pembroke
Mittilagart Messenger
Monthly #1 (Abre numa nova janela).
The Tolkienist's Library
Work in Progress (1) (Abre numa nova janela)
Work in Progress (2) (Abre numa nova janela)
Fingolfin's Findings
I (Abre numa nova janela) : II (Abre numa nova janela) : III (Abre numa nova janela) : IV (Abre numa nova janela) : V (Abre numa nova janela)
VI (Abre numa nova janela) : VII (Abre numa nova janela) : VIII (Abre numa nova janela) : IX (Abre numa nova janela) : X (Abre numa nova janela)
XI (Abre numa nova janela) : XII (Abre numa nova janela) : XIII (Abre numa nova janela) :
Tolkien Memes
Introduction (Abre numa nova janela)
#1. The Tolkien Project Week (Abre numa nova janela)
#3. "The Lord of the Rings" - our favourite cast of 1995 (Abre numa nova janela)
#5. My first ever talk at Oxonmoot in 2001 (Abre numa nova janela).
#6. "Der kleine Hobbit" at the Balver Höhle, 1996 (Abre numa nova janela).
Boromir's Bloggish Bebotherments
Introduction & poll (Abre numa nova janela)
Part 1 (Abre numa nova janela)
Part 2 (Abre numa nova janela)
Lost to the Ages
Middle-earth Furniture (UK) (Abre numa nova janela)
Looking back
A quick hi - and the projects I am working on. (Abre numa nova janela)
January 3rd - Tolkien Birthday Toast (Abre numa nova janela).
Welcome to December (Abre numa nova janela).
Welcome to November (Abre numa nova janela).
Welcome to #Tolktober (Abre numa nova janela).
Thank you ever so much! (Abre numa nova janela)
First month of many: A visit to Cecilienhof for a moment of quiet (Abre numa nova janela)
Let's start the second half of 2020 with a thank you! (Abre numa nova janela)
Welcome to August 2020! (Abre numa nova janela)
A quick hi (on the road again) (Abre numa nova janela)
Artists' Alley
001: Anke Eissmann (Abre numa nova janela)
Picture credits: all (c) Marcel Aubron-Bülles, taken at Alt-Tempelhof in Berlin, January 2021.
This post was originally published (Abre numa nova janela) on Feb 5, 2021.
Please not that the welcoming posts will not have Steady-corrected links but will still link to Patreon.
