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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…

25/04/2023 25/04/2023 1 reação

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.

25/04/2023 25/04/2023

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.

25/04/2023 25/04/2023

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.

25/04/2023 25/04/2023 2 reações

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.

25/04/2023 25/04/2023

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.

25/04/2023 25/04/2023

Tolkien References Project: Brooklyn Nine-Nine

TRP #3 is alive and kicking dragons! TRP #3 is alive and kicking dragons!

25/04/2023 25/04/2023

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!)

25/04/2023 25/04/2023

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.

25/04/2023 25/04/2023

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.

25/04/2023 25/04/2023

How to get your 10% discount with Tolkienshop.com

This offer is no longer valid! 😄 This offer is no longer valid! 😄

25/04/2023 25/04/2023

10% discount with Tolkienshop.com - The Tolkienist Birthday Week

This offer is no longer valid! 😄 This offer is no longer valid! 😄

25/04/2023 25/04/2023

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?

25/04/2023 25/04/2023 1 reação

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.

25/04/2023 25/04/2023 1 reação

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.

25/04/2023 25/04/2023 1 reação

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!

25/04/2023 25/04/2023

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.

25/04/2023 25/04/2023

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

25/04/2023 25/04/2023

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.

25/04/2023 25/04/2023 1 reação

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.

24/04/2023 24/04/2023

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!

24/04/2023 24/04/2023

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.

24/04/2023 24/04/2023

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.

24/04/2023 24/04/2023

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.

24/04/2023 24/04/2023 1 reação

"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'.

24/04/2023 24/04/2023

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.

24/04/2023 24/04/2023 1 reação

Welcome to July

A warm welcome to my - then - patrons in July 2021. A warm welcome to my - then - patrons in July 2021.

24/04/2023 24/04/2023

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.

24/04/2023 24/04/2023 1 reação

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.

24/04/2023 24/04/2023

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.

24/04/2023 24/04/2023