Inter alia

RR+: Lord of the Bins - what has happened to them?

Do you still remember last year’s kerfuffle of a very small, local refuse firm in the UK being threatened legally by Middle-earth Enterprises? Do you still remember last year’s kerfuffle of a very small, local refuse firm in the UK being threatened legally by Middle-earth Enterprises?

30/04/2024 30/04/2024

Fingolfin’s Findings LV: Names that had to change after legal threats

A lot of fans often take umbrage at situations when due to legal action something is forced into a name change. I am documenting some of these cases. A lot of fans often take umbrage at situations when due to legal action something is forced into a name change. I am documenting some of these cases.

30/04/2024 30/04/2024

Fingolfin’s Findings LIV: Medical simulation and how Tolkien can help

Yes, medical simulation is a thing, it is getting more important by the day, but beyond technology you need 'realism' - and Tolkien has a few words to say on that. Yes, medical simulation is a thing, it is getting more important by the day, but beyond technology you need 'realism' - and Tolkien has a few words to say on that.

24/04/2024 24/04/2024

Fingolfin's Findings LIII: Rohan Windlord Gwaihir Jacket

If you want to climb Mount Everest for the first time without bottled oxygen - you need that jacket by Rohan! If you want to climb Mount Everest for the first time without bottled oxygen - you need that jacket by Rohan!

23/04/2024 23/04/2024

Welcome to April

A warm welcome to my members here at Steady for the month of April, 2024. A warm welcome to my members here at Steady for the month of April, 2024.

23/04/2024 23/04/2024

A quick hi - and bear with me for a few more days

A life sign from me, just so you know! A life sign from me, just so you know!

15/04/2024 15/04/2024

Join me in my Steady Adventure

And yes, this might be an adventure of a lifetime - for you, too 🥳🤩 And yes, this might be an adventure of a lifetime - for you, too 🥳🤩

11/04/2024 11/04/2024

Coming Soon: A history of RingCon (by someone who co-founded it)

Almost a quarter of a century has gone by and I think it is time to write down what happened back in the day - the first film trilogy convention in the world! (imho) Almost a quarter of a century has gone by and I think it is time to write down what happened back in the day - the first film trilogy convention in the world! (imho)

12/03/2024 12/03/2024

An invitation to the Italian Tolkien exhibition - if you like?

Would you be interested in an online presentation on the Italian Tolkien exhibition, something like an hour, live, with me? I could do that for you. Let me know! Would you be interested in an online presentation on the Italian Tolkien exhibition, something like an hour, live, with me? I could do that for you. Let me know!

20/02/2024 20/02/2024 4 reações

Postcards and Christmas cards - checking back with you.

I am under the impression that some people did not receive their postcards I sent in December and now from Italy. Let me know! I am under the impression that some people did not receive their postcards I sent in December and now from Italy. Let me know!

20/02/2024 20/02/2024 5 reações

RR+: The NZ Post Collectibles - and a look at Gollum

My first ever post in terms of content here at Steady was about the Royal Mint coins. Time to revisit the NZ Post coins & stamps - as well as Serkis' rendition of Gollum. My first ever post in terms of content here at Steady was about the Royal Mint coins. Time to revisit the NZ Post coins & stamps - as well as Serkis' rendition of Gollum.

02/02/2024 02/02/2024

Welcome to February

A warm welcome to my members here at Steady for the month of February, 2024. A warm welcome to my members here at Steady for the month of February, 2024.

02/02/2024 02/02/2024

RR+: “The Hobbit” at the Canadian Children’s Opera Company in Toronto

The CCOO has just announced that it will be doing The Hobbit in May/ June. But this is not a new show - it is the return of a very successful interpretation from 2004. The CCOO has just announced that it will be doing The Hobbit in May/ June. But this is not a new show - it is the return of a very successful interpretation from 2004.

28/01/2024 28/01/2024

First Steady Anniversary: Goals

I wanted to share my plans for the future with you. I wanted to share my plans for the future with you.

27/01/2024 27/01/2024

A few words to my members to Arda standards

It is January 27, 2024, and I have a few things to mention to you - and yes, it has been a year with Steady. It is January 27, 2024, and I have a few things to mention to you - and yes, it has been a year with Steady.

27/01/2024 27/01/2024

A Roving Ranger Special Edition: Celebrations ahead!

A Roving Ranger Special Edition: An anniversary to celebrate, a jubilee to come, and a Fandom Friday Special A Roving Ranger Special Edition: An anniversary to celebrate, a jubilee to come, and a Fandom Friday Special

27/01/2024 27/01/2024 1 reação

Fingolfin’s Findings LI: Reprints of Tolkien’s art

People are buying stuff with Etsy, Ebay, Amazon & Co... and those things are not in all cases legit. People are buying stuff with Etsy, Ebay, Amazon & Co... and those things are not in all cases legit.

24/01/2024 24/01/2024 1 reação

RR+: HarperCollins discount for UK customers (?)

Please hurry and check whether this is still available. Please hurry and check whether this is still available.

23/01/2024 23/01/2024

Tolkien MeMes #7. A failed attempt at a Tolkien exhibition in 1997.

Now that I come to think of it I tried three times to organise a Tolkien exhibition. The first one - this one - unfortunately failed. Now that I come to think of it I tried three times to organise a Tolkien exhibition. The first one - this one - unfortunately failed.

20/01/2024 20/01/2024

RR+: ‘Lord the Rings’ show in Tampere, Finland - again

Starting in August 2024 and well into 2025 there will be a four hour LotR show at Tampere Hall. Yes, the Finns do love their Tolkien - 32 times, to be exact! Starting in August 2024 and well into 2025 there will be a four hour LotR show at Tampere Hall. Yes, the Finns do love their Tolkien - 32 times, to be exact!

18/01/2024 18/01/2024

Tolkien References Project: Minions & More, volume 1

Another edition to the Tolkien References Project, even if a tiny one! Another edition to the Tolkien References Project, even if a tiny one!

16/01/2024 16/01/2024

“Between the Sun and the Moon" - my visit to this art installation

As promised with my 'Welcome to December' in 2023 here is my write-up of my visit to this particular art installation. As promised with my 'Welcome to December' in 2023 here is my write-up of my visit to this particular art installation.

13/01/2024 13/01/2024

Fingolfin’s Findings L: Oxonmoot, 1979 - a pictorial history

A series of photos from 1979 is telling a great story of early UK Tolkien fandom and its visitors. A series of photos from 1979 is telling a great story of early UK Tolkien fandom and its visitors.

12/01/2024 12/01/2024

A few words from me to all members to Elvish and Arda standards

Rather self-explanatory, innit? Rather self-explanatory, innit?

12/01/2024 12/01/2024 2 reações

Welcome to January

A warm welcome to my members here at Steady. A warm welcome to my members here at Steady.

10/01/2024 10/01/2024

Happy New Year

A happy new year to my members A happy new year to my members

01/01/2024 01/01/2024

Mittilagart Messenger at the end of the year - thank you for 2023

Hullo, you lovely people, it is time for another Mittilagart Messenger. Hullo, you lovely people, it is time for another Mittilagart Messenger.

20/12/2023 20/12/2023 1 reação

Fingolfin’s Findings XLIX: Did you know that the Nazgûl’s Traverse is…

Another odd find in the on-going series "Fingolfin's Findings" - and yes, it has to do with crack climbing, I believe. Something to do with mountaineering 😅 Another odd find in the on-going series "Fingolfin's Findings" - and yes, it has to do with crack climbing, I believe. Something to do with mountaineering 😅

20/12/2023 20/12/2023

Welcome to December

A warm welcome to my members here at Steady. A warm welcome to my members here at Steady.

08/12/2023 08/12/2023

Tolkien References Project: Friends

Another episode of TRP, and this time it is 'Friends'. Another episode of TRP, and this time it is 'Friends'.

04/12/2023 04/12/2023