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A special category blog post here with Steady so I can inform Tolkien fans whenever anything exciting and/ or important happened. A special category blog post here with Steady so I can inform Tolkien fans whenever anything exciting and/ or important happened.

February 1, 2025 February 1, 2025

RR+: The Tolkien Tapestries are coming to Paris

The collection of outstanding tapestries is coming to the Collège des Bernardins from March to May 2025. The collection of outstanding tapestries is coming to the Collège des Bernardins from March to May 2025.

January 13, 2025 January 13, 2025

RR+: Tolkienian storm names 2024-2025

Every year the Met Office (UK), Met Éireann (Ireland), and KNMI (Netherlands) come together to determine names for the coming storm season. Every year the Met Office (UK), Met Éireann (Ireland), and KNMI (Netherlands) come together to determine names for the coming storm season.

December 7, 2024 December 7, 2024 2 reactions

RR+: Did I ever expect Aston Villa, Bayern Munich and Tolkien to be…

It is one of these days when I am combing through hundreds of posts on the internet that claim or seem to have a connection to J.R.R. Tolkien’s life and works that I get… It is one of these days when I am combing through hundreds of posts on the internet that claim or seem to have a connection to J.R.R. Tolkien’s life and works that I get…

October 2, 2024 October 2, 2024

RR+: The Fellowship of the Knits

A note telling you about the recent publication of "The Fellowship of the Knits", an unofficial knitting book inspired by Middle-earth. A note telling you about the recent publication of "The Fellowship of the Knits", an unofficial knitting book inspired by Middle-earth.

June 23, 2024 June 23, 2024

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?

April 30, 2024 April 30, 2024

RR+: P.C. Godfrey's operatic renditions of LotR & H to be recorded

For all fans of operatic renditions of Tolkien's work this is an amazing piece of news: The Estate has given permission to Paul Corfield Godfrey to continue his work. For all fans of operatic renditions of Tolkien's work this is an amazing piece of news: The Estate has given permission to Paul Corfield Godfrey to continue his work.

April 10, 2024 April 10, 2024

RR+: The Collected Poems of J.R.R. Tolkien - coming Sept 12, 2024

This might be THE Tolkien publication news of this year. This might be THE Tolkien publication news of this year.

March 12, 2024 March 12, 2024 3 reactions

RR+: The Hobbit translated into Romansh - crowdfunding now!

Even after almost a hundred years after its initial publication 'The Hobbit' by J.R.R. Tolkien is still getting translated - and you can help by crowdfunding Romansh. Even after almost a hundred years after its initial publication 'The Hobbit' by J.R.R. Tolkien is still getting translated - and you can help by crowdfunding Romansh.

March 11, 2024 March 11, 2024

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.

February 2, 2024 February 2, 2024

RR+: HarperCollins releases UK ‘HoMe’ paperback covers

The amazing team over at TolkienGuide.com has all the covers of the upcoming 'History of Middle-earth' paperback covers. The amazing team over at TolkienGuide.com has all the covers of the upcoming 'History of Middle-earth' paperback covers.

January 28, 2024 January 28, 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.

January 28, 2024 January 28, 2024

RR+: HarperCollins discount for UK customers (?)

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

January 23, 2024 January 23, 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!

January 18, 2024 January 18, 2024

RR+: On ‘Tolkien and CS Lewis manuscripts among treasures made…

The Guardian article of December 19, 2023, gives a cursory glance of what was given - but just a glance. Here are is a bit more background to this. The Guardian article of December 19, 2023, gives a cursory glance of what was given - but just a glance. Here are is a bit more background to this.

January 6, 2024 January 6, 2024

RR+: Does Orkish Sound Evil? Perception of Fantasy Languages and…

Professor Christine Mooshammer of the Humboldt University in Berlin has published first results of her team's work. Professor Christine Mooshammer of the Humboldt University in Berlin has published first results of her team's work.

November 29, 2023 November 29, 2023 1 reaction

RR+: "Why LotR: Gollum had to fail"

German public broadcasting station ZDF has come up with an excellent piece, reporting on what ails the German - and other - gaming industries. German public broadcasting station ZDF has come up with an excellent piece, reporting on what ails the German - and other - gaming industries.

October 9, 2023 October 9, 2023

RR+: Preview of the new edition of LETTERS

One of the most exciting books to be published is the new and enlarged edition of Carpenter's LETTERS. Here is a preview - note the numbering system they went for! One of the most exciting books to be published is the new and enlarged edition of Carpenter's LETTERS. Here is a preview - note the numbering system they went for!

October 2, 2023 October 2, 2023

RR+: Now available: Information on the Black Pine Whisky from Oxford

I just wanted to let you know about the limited edition whisky with a piece from Tolkien's tree coming soon!… I just wanted to let you know about the limited edition whisky with a piece from Tolkien's tree coming soon!…

August 31, 2023 August 31, 2023 1 reaction

RR+: The Dwarves are returning to Moria - the latest news

It is GamesCom in Germany so you can expect a lot of news on all things gaming - including the next Tolkien-related title. It is GamesCom in Germany so you can expect a lot of news on all things gaming - including the next Tolkien-related title.

August 23, 2023 August 23, 2023

RR+: Welsh language promotion strategy uses Tolkien's words

Neath Port Talbot Council notified the public of a new language promotion campaign while using a Tolkien quote. Neath Port Talbot Council notified the public of a new language promotion campaign while using a Tolkien quote.

July 26, 2023 July 26, 2023

RR+: J.R.R. Tolkien archivist William Fliss wins award

William Fliss, archivist with the Raynor Memorial Libraries at Marquette University, has won a prestigious award for his outreach work on all things Tolkien. William Fliss, archivist with the Raynor Memorial Libraries at Marquette University, has won a prestigious award for his outreach work on all things Tolkien.

June 26, 2023 June 26, 2023

RR+: A new and revised edition of 'Letters'

A new edition of 'Letters' is coming A new edition of 'Letters' is coming

June 3, 2023 June 3, 2023

RR+: Two Tolkien Lectures, perfectly linked!

In the last two week we have seen two major Tolkien Lectures happening, at the universities of Oxford and Birmingham. Have a look! In the last two week we have seen two major Tolkien Lectures happening, at the universities of Oxford and Birmingham. Have a look!

May 19, 2023 May 19, 2023

RR+: Lord of the Rings: Gollum has a 'Precious Edition' & gold status

On May 25th LotR: Gollum will be published. Developer Daedalic noted its gold status, a 'precious edition' and the tech spec you need to decently play it + my 2 cents. On May 25th LotR: Gollum will be published. Developer Daedalic noted its gold status, a 'precious edition' and the tech spec you need to decently play it + my 2 cents.

April 18, 2023 April 18, 2023

RR+: The Bod is archiving tweets - including me 🤩

The Bodleian Library Web Archive has started archiving select parts of Twitter - including some Tolkienist accounts - and here's the reason why. The Bodleian Library Web Archive has started archiving select parts of Twitter - including some Tolkienist accounts - and here's the reason why.

April 10, 2023 April 10, 2023 3 reactions

RR+: Tolkien Society Awards - vote now open!

The Tolkien Society Awards 2023 can now be voted upon - until March 31st (only for TS members). The Tolkien Society Awards 2023 can now be voted upon - until March 31st (only for TS members).

March 29, 2023 March 29, 2023

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.

March 28, 2023 March 28, 2023 1 reaction

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.

March 25, 2023 March 25, 2023

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.

March 24, 2023 March 24, 2023