The Tolkienist on Steady so far

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All of it in one post

2025

May 18. Thank you for being part of my adventure - five years of crowdfunding (Opens in a new window).
Jan. 27. Thank you for two years at Steady (Opens in a new window)
March. 13. Why this is not “where Tolkien wrote some of his letters and perhaps even … poems…” (Opens in a new window)

2024
Jan. 1. Happy New Year (Opens in a new window).
Jan. 12. A few words from me (Opens in a new window) to all members to Elvish and Arda standards [E]
Jan. 13. My visit to the Tolkien-inspired art installation “Between the Sun and the Moon” in Summertown, Oxford [E]
Jan. 19. Things I would need for research (Opens in a new window): Why Madlener inspired 'Gandalf', not Gandalf [A]
Jan. 27. A few words to my members to Arda standards (Opens in a new window) [A]
Jan. 27. First Steady Anniversary (Opens in a new window): Goals
Feb. 2. Please wish me luck (Opens in a new window)
Feb. 20. Postcards and Christmas cards (Opens in a new window) - checking back with you
Feb. 20. An invitation to the Italian Tolkien exhibition (Opens in a new window) - if you like?
Mar. 12. Coming soon (Opens in a new window): A history of RingCon
Apr. 15. A quick hi (Opens in a new window) - and bear with me for a few more days
May. 16. Do you need a Middle-earth inspired shelf company (Opens in a new window)? [E]
Jun. 23. Spec. Ed.: “How my love 4 Tolkien helped me see a friend after 18 yrs" (Opens in a new window)
Aug. 19. The “Tolkien Documentary” coming up - and a little scare (Opens in a new window)
Sept. 3. Quick photo dump (Opens in a new window) of everyday Oxford
Dec. 10. "Shut up and take my money, Gandalf" (Opens in a new window): Lord of the Merchandise, version 2/ Dec. 2024

2023
Mar. 1. I regret to announce — this is the end (Opens in a new window). I am going now. I bid you all a very fond farewell.
Mar. 7. Microphones in Middle-earth (Opens in a new window)
Mar. 21. Projects in the making (Opens in a new window)
Apr. 12. The Open University (Opens in a new window) is asking me things. I am pleased.
Apr. 23. I bought this book (Opens in a new window) for one paragraph and a footnote - and here's the reason why
Apr. 25. Post #150 (Opens in a new window) on April 25th, 2023
May. 18. Just a very (Opens in a new window), very quick hi...
Jun. 24. Meet Jenas Tirith (Opens in a new window), the only Tolkien-inspired football fan club in the world
Jun. 26. Steady Exclusive: A new stage adaptation (Opens in a new window) of "The Lord of the Rings" - in Australia [Updated!]
Jun. 29. The things I would need to do research (Opens in a new window): A new series
Jun. 29. I remember Sairinlaith (Opens in a new window).
Oct. 10. A look behind the curtain (Opens in a new window) of the Oxford Artisan Distillery and my visit for the Black Pine Whisky.
Nov. 11. Tolkien Travel posters - a return after ten years (Opens in a new window).

2022
September. 17. A quick hi from the road, that is, Austria (Opens in a new window) 😁
August. 1. 25 Years Ago (Opens in a new window) - German Tolkien Society founded #OTD
June. 2. "Can we chomps on fisheses?" (Opens in a new window) With 'Lord of the Rings: Gollum' to be published on Sept 1 - what should he be allowed to do?
June. 1. The "Houses of Healing" to be sold (Opens in a new window): Dennison Centre in Hull
May. 18. The Two Years' Anniversary (Opens in a new window): Happy Birthday! PLUS: An Eleventy-One-Euro Give-Away FFA coming soon!
May. 15. The Lamb & Flag will return - I was there (Opens in a new window).
Apr. 28. 17 hrs on the train: A visit to Vienna (Opens in a new window).
Apr. 21. The real Girabbit is here! (Opens in a new window) 😄 And you are the first to know!
Apr. 21. Oh, Vienna! (Opens in a new window) The Travelling Tolkienist is travelling!
Apr. 15. Public posts (Opens in a new window) with the Tolkienist on Steady
Apr. 9. Unpacking a mystery box! (Opens in a new window) 😨
Apr. 6. Tolkien Society Awards (Opens in a new window) - I have been nominated! [P]
Mar. 15. Reading Terry Pratchett (Opens in a new window) as a Tolkienist
Mar. 1. Priscilla Tolkien (Opens in a new window) has passed away
Feb. 26. The Tolkien Estate: A new website (Opens in a new window)
Feb. 26. Preview: The One Ring (Opens in a new window), Second Edition, RPG
Feb. 20. Quick Question: My opinion on 'LotR: The Rings of Power (Opens in a new window)'?
Feb. 10. Preview: Angus McBride. Warriors & Warlords (Opens in a new window)
Jan. 25. "Der Berggeist" is the origin of 'Gandalf', not Gandalf: Josef Madlener, J.R.R. Tolkien, and a misunderstanding (Opens in a new window)
Jan. 26. Looking back at the good things (Opens in a new window) that happened in 2021
Jan. 31. List of books published on or by artists inspired by Tolkien (Opens in a new window) [P]

2021
Jan. 13. German AFOL Thorsten Bonsch takes you through "The Hobbit" (Opens in a new window)
Feb. 7. Tolkien Experience Podcast - Start of Season 2 (Opens in a new window).
Mar. 23. 10% discount on orders (Opens in a new window) with Tolkienshop.com
Apr. 10. The Art of Simon O'Rourke (Opens in a new window): A Tree, an Ent, and Roger Lancelyn Green
Apr. 15. The Library 100 (Opens in a new window): OCLC scours libraries for 'best' novels
Apr. 21. Operation Gandalf (Opens in a new window): Uber-greed in European football leagues
Apr. 30. The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly (Opens in a new window): Company names inspired by JRRT [P]
May. 18. 🥰 My first Patreon anniversary (Opens in a new window) 🥰
Jun. 9. Cold as ice: Meet Manwe (Opens in a new window), your new dehumidifier
Jul. 10. "Practically anything in English literature (Opens in a new window), from Beowulf down, Tolkien had read and could talk intelligently about."
Aug. 24. Event report: Tolkien Thing 2021 (Opens in a new window) at Rittergut Lützensömmern
Sep. 3. 10% discount (Opens in a new window) with Tolkienshop.com - The Tolkienist Birthday Week offer!
Sep. 3. How to get (Opens in a new window) your 10% discount with Tolkienshop.com - Tolkienist Birthday Week offer 2021
Oct. 29. Walk to Mordor (Opens in a new window): How your fan activities can get you into hot water, real quick
Nov. 24. Lord of the Rails (Opens in a new window), or: Always listen to a friend!
Dec. 27. A new stage adaptation (Opens in a new window) of "The Lord of the Rings" - in Australia

2020
May. 26. Tolkien & Pratchett: A Tale of Two Great Authors (Opens in a new window) [P]
Jun. 1. For your information: New Sales Tax regulations (Opens in a new window)
Jun. 23. Revisited: Does Albus Dumbledore have anything to do with Tolkien? (Opens in a new window)
Jul. 19. A quick note: Facts that aren't facts and "The One Ring Explained" - again (Opens in a new window)
Sept. 4. The Travelling Tolkienist: Coming back from COVID-19 at the Lower Rhine Regulars' Table (Opens in a new window) [P]
Sep. 18. Lord of the Rings? Lord of the Awards! (WIP) (Opens in a new window)
Oct. 16. The TIME 100 Best Fantasy Books of all time (Opens in a new window)
Nov. 9. "Shut up and take my money, Gandalf": Lord of the Merchandise (Opens in a new window) [P]
Nov. 17. Tolkien Apartment (kind of) (Opens in a new window)
Dec. 18. A quick hi: Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and thank you! (Opens in a new window)
Dec. 18. The Tolkienist's Discord channel now available to all patrons (Opens in a new window)
Dec. 19. Currency change available to patrons (Opens in a new window)

The ongoing posts

Lord of the Rings? Lord of the Awards! (Opens in a new window) | Lord of the Merchandise (Opens in a new window)
Unpacking a mystery box! (Opens in a new window) 😨 | Reading Terry Pratchett (Opens in a new window) as a Tolkienist
List of books published on or by artists inspired by Tolkien (Opens in a new window)

Fingolfin's Findings

Fingolfin's Findings is the name I am giving bits and pieces I  discover during my regular read-through on different social media  channels and news outlets on all things Tolkien & fantasy. These may  be humorous in nature, scientific or fannish, serious or cliché-laden - but they are always supposed to be interesting in their very own way.

The Quick Access List (Opens in a new window).

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XXXVI (Opens in a new window) : XXXVII (Opens in a new window) : XXXVIII (Opens in a new window) : XXXIX (Opens in a new window) : XL (Opens in a new window)
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LXI (Opens in a new window) : LXII (Opens in a new window) : LXIII (Opens in a new window) : LXIV (Opens in a new window) : LXV (Opens in a new window) : LXVI (Opens in a new window) : LXVII (Opens in a new window) : LXVIII (Opens in a new window) : LXIX (Opens in a new window) : LXX (Opens in a new window)
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Fake Quotes

2024
Feb. 1. Not a Tolkien quote: "Every tree has its enemy, few have an advocate. In all my works I take the part of trees against all their enemies." (Opens in a new window)

2023
Jun. 26. Not a Tolkien quote: "You shall not pass!" (Opens in a new window) [P]

2021
Jul. 2. Not a Tolkien quote (Opens in a new window): "Even the smallest person can change the course of the future." [P]
Nov 4. Not a Tolkien quote (Opens in a new window): "I wrote the Oxford English Dictionary..." [P]

2020
Sept. 11. 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? (Opens in a new window) [P]
Sept. 17. "Mr. Bakshi says ..." (Opens in a new window)[P]
Oct. 26. Not a Tolkien quote: Thirteen Goodreads Fails (Opens in a new window) [P]

Artists' Alley

2020. May. 20. 001: Anke Eissmann (Opens in a new window)

All things Oxford & Tolkien

2025
October 7. RR+: News from Oxford. (Opens in a new window)
September 2. Tolkien’s Oxford: Changes in the City of Spires (Opens in a new window) (Sept ‘25)
August 25. Tolkien’s Oxford: The Lamb & Flag is doing fine! (Opens in a new window)
May 6. The Eagle & Child renovations: What is happening - I of III. (Opens in a new window)

2024
November 13. Tolkien’s Oxford: What is happening with the Lamb & Flag? (Opens in a new window)
September 23. The latest on the Tolkien Estate (Opens in a new window)
September 14. The latest on the Tolkien Trust (Opens in a new window)
September 13. 20 and 22 Northmoor Road are changing (Opens in a new window)
July 18. Tolkien’s Oxford: What has happened to the Mitre? (Opens in a new window)

2023
Jun. 14. "Basically, we threw [the Inklings] (Opens in a new window) out!"

2022
Nov 4th Patreon World Exclusive II (Opens in a new window): The Return of the Pinus Nigra - ahem, in a way, you know?
Oct 10th The Lamb & Flag has reopened (Opens in a new window) - and news on the other pubs
Oct 9th My 50th: Find Waldo (Opens in a new window), or rather, the re-planted Pinus Nigra
Sept 27th My 50th: Oxford Botanic Garden (Opens in a new window) & Arboretum (Pinus Nigra rev'd)
July 20th Places I need to visit (Opens in a new window) in Oxford for my 50th - let me know! 😁
May 15th The Lamb & Flag will return - I was there (Opens in a new window).

2021
Dec 9th The latest on the Eagle & Child (Opens in a new window), the Lamb & Flag & other venues in Oxford
Oct 27th The Lamb and Flag pub (Opens in a new window) in Oxford saved by community group
July 25th The Return of the Pinus Nigra (Opens in a new window)
June 20th "Plans to refurbish Oxford library (Opens in a new window) used by Tolkien revealed"
June 17th On the trail of the Tolkienist (Opens in a new window)* [P]
March 17th What is happening with the Eagle & Child in Oxford? (Opens in a new window)
Jan 30th Tolkien Memorial (Opens in a new window) Plaque & Sculpture installation at Pembroke

2020
Nov 9 Background information on the Tolkien Trust (Opens in a new window)
July 7th Patreon World Exclusive: News on Tolkien's favourite tree, the Pinus Nigra (Opens in a new window)

Looking back

2025. October (Opens in a new window) | September (Opens in a new window) | August | July (Opens in a new window) | June (Opens in a new window) | May (Opens in a new window) | April (Opens in a new window) | March (Opens in a new window) | February (Opens in a new window) | January (Opens in a new window)
2024. December (Opens in a new window) | November (Opens in a new window) | October (Opens in a new window) | September (Opens in a new window) | August (Opens in a new window) | July (Opens in a new window) | June (Opens in a new window) | May (Opens in a new window) | April (Opens in a new window) | March | February (Opens in a new window) | January (Opens in a new window)
2023. Dezember (Opens in a new window) | November (Opens in a new window) | October (Opens in a new window) | Sept/Aug | July (Opens in a new window) | June (Opens in a new window) | May (Opens in a new window) | April (Opens in a new window) | January (Opens in a new window)
2022. December (Opens in a new window) | November (Opens in a new window) | October (Opens in a new window) | September (Opens in a new window) | August (Opens in a new window) | July (Opens in a new window) | June (Opens in a new window)
May (Opens in a new window) | April (Opens in a new window) | March (Opens in a new window) | February (Opens in a new window) | January (Opens in a new window)
2021. December (Opens in a new window) | A quick hi - and would you like a Christmas card? (Opens in a new window) | November (Opens in a new window) | October (Opens in a new window) | September (Opens in a new window) | August (Opens in a new window) | July (Opens in a new window) | Welcome to Jena-Lobeda and "LotR" (Opens in a new window) 💍
May (Opens in a new window) | April (Opens in a new window) | It is alive (Opens in a new window) | February (Opens in a new window) | A quick hi - and the projects I am working on. (Opens in a new window)
January 3rd - Tolkien Birthday Toast (Opens in a new window)
2020. December (Opens in a new window) | November (Opens in a new window) | #Tolktober (Opens in a new window) | A quick hi (on the road again) (Opens in a new window) | August (Opens in a new window) | Let's start the second half of 2020 with a thank you! (Opens in a new window) | June First month of many: A visit to Cecilienhof for a moment of quiet (Opens in a new window) | Thank you ever so much! (Opens in a new window)

Tolkien References Project

Gilmore Girls (Opens in a new window) // Scrubs (Opens in a new window) // Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Opens in a new window) [P] // Community (Opens in a new window) // Chicago Fire (Opens in a new window) // Firefly Lane (Opens in a new window) // Friends (Opens in a new window) // Minions & More (Opens in a new window), volumes 1 + 2 [E] // Loudermilk (Opens in a new window) // House M.D. (Opens in a new window) // Lucifer (Opens in a new window) // Marvel (Opens in a new window) [P].

Tolkien on Stage

Unfolding Tales (Opens in a new window) (musical)

The Tolkienist's Library

2021. WIP (3) (Opens in a new window)

2020. May. 19. Work in Progress (1) (Opens in a new window) || June. 11. WIP (2) (Opens in a new window)

Tolkien MeMes

Introduction (Opens in a new window) (2020. May. 21.) | All MeMes are [P]

#1. The Tolkien Project Week (Opens in a new window). (2020. May. 30.)
#2. Exhibiting Tolkien at Berlin's State & Central Library, Nov 2012 - February 2013  (Opens in a new window). (2020. July. 2.)
#3. "The Lord of the Rings" - our favourite cast of 1995 (Opens in a new window). (2020. July. 27)
#4.  »75 reasons why you should read ›The Hobbit‹ before watching the films« or: How TheTolkienist.com started in 2012. (Opens in a new window)(2020. August. 11.)
#5. My first ever talk at Oxonmoot in 2001 (Opens in a new window). (2021. January. 23.)
#6. "Der kleine Hobbit" at the Balver Höhle, 1996 (Opens in a new window). (2021. February. 5.)
#7. A failed attempt at a Tolkien exhibition in 1998 (Opens in a new window). (2024, January 10.)
#8. When did I first read “The Lord of the Rings”? (Opens in a new window) A mystery in library cards (2025, April 21)

Tollkühn Tolkienists with Steady and Patreon

Radio Rivendell (Opens in a new window) | Erik Mueller-Harder (Opens in a new window) | Matěj Čadil (Opens in a new window) | Michael Taaffe (Opens in a new window) | Miriam Ellis (Opens in a new window) [all P]

Roving Ranger Extra

2023

January. 27. Royal Mint Tolkien coins (Opens in a new window)
February. 8. Tolkien Society Awards' nominations (Opens in a new window)
March. 24. "Tolkien letters shine new light on writer’s life and work" (Opens in a new window)
March. 24. RR+: New Illustrated Edition of 'The Hobbit' Announced (Opens in a new window)
March. 24. 'Lord of the Rings' musical tickets now available (Opens in a new window)
March. 25. Tolkien and Smith Conference, Corpus Christi College, Oxford (Opens in a new window)
March. 28. 70 years after - Tolkien's lecture on Sir Gawain in Glasgow (Opens in a new window)
March. 29. Tolkien Society Awards - vote now open! (Opens in a new window)
April. 10. The Bod is archiving tweets (Opens in a new window) - including me 🤩
April. 18. Lord of the Rings: Gollum, the Precious Edition (Opens in a new window)
May. 19. Two Tolkien Lectures (Opens in a new window), perfectly linked!
June. 10. A new and revised edition (Opens in a new window) of 'Letters'
October. 9. Why LotR: Gollum (Opens in a new window) had to fail
November. 11. Does Orkish Sound Evil (Opens in a new window)?

2024

January. 6. On ‘Tolkien and CS Lewis manuscripts (Opens in a new window) among treasures made available to public in 2023’.
January. 18. ‘Lord the Rings’ show in Tampere (Opens in a new window), Finland - again.
January. 28. HarperCollins releases UK ‘HoMe’ paperback covers (Opens in a new window).
January. 28. “The Hobbit” at the CCOC (Opens in a new window) in Toronto.
February. 2. The NZ Post Collectables (Opens in a new window) - the ‘Lord of the Rings’ 20th Anniversary series.
March. 11. The Hobbit translated into Romansh (Opens in a new window) - crowdfunding now!
March. 12. The Collected Poems (Opens in a new window) of J.R.R. Tolkien (several updates)
April. 30. Lord of the Bins (Opens in a new window) - what has happened to them?
April. 10. Paul Corfield Godfrey’s ‘Musical Chapters’ (Opens in a new window) from ‘The Lord of the Rings’ and ‘The Hobbit’ set to be recorded (updates as occasion arises)
October. 2. Did I ever expect Aston Villa, Bayern Munich and Tolkien to be named in the same sentence? (Opens in a new window)
December. 7. Tolkienian storm names 2024-2025 (Opens in a new window)

2025

January. 13. The Tolkien Tapestries are coming to Paris (Opens in a new window).
Feb. 13. A horrible headline… (Opens in a new window)
March. 23. Now available with Steady, honouring Terry Pratchett: FOOTNOTES! (Opens in a new window)
April 25. An important change with the Tolkien Estate & Trust (Opens in a new window).
April 28. 'Lord of the Rings' themed amusement park is probably happening (Opens in a new window).
September 12. Musical Chapters from ‘The Lord of the Rings’: the cycle completed - Paul Corfield Godfrey (Opens in a new window).
October 7. News from Oxford (Opens in a new window).

Boromir's Bloggish Bebotherments

2025. Sept. 21. Part 7 (Opens in a new window). AI slop ruining it all.
2024. Jun. 20. Part 6 (Opens in a new window) (again?).
2023. December 19. Part 6 (Opens in a new window) [P] | Oct. 24. Part 4+5 (Opens in a new window)
2021. Jul. 22. Part 3 (Opens in a new window)
2020. May. 22. Introduction & poll (Opens in a new window) || June. 5. Part 1 (Opens in a new window) || Oct. 9. Part 2 (Opens in a new window)

Mittilagart Messenger & others

2023. MMShorts. April (Opens in a new window)

2021. Feb. 1. Monthly #1 (Opens in a new window) || Now and Then #1 (Opens in a new window)
Monthly #2 (Opens in a new window). Monthly #3 (Opens in a new window). Monthly #4 (Opens in a new window).

Tolkien Reading Day 2021 Special Edition (Opens in a new window).

Reviews

The Review Sessions (Opens in a new window): Starting off with ' A Remembrancer'
An introduction (Opens in a new window): George Allen & Unwin. A Remembrancer by Rayner Unwin
George Allen & Unwin. A Remembrancer (Opens in a new window) by Rayner Unwin [P]
Further Reading: (Opens in a new window) George Allen & Unwin. A Remembrancer by Rayner Unwin
Steady Exclusive: Merlin Unwin on 'A Remembrancer' (Opens in a new window)

Bored of the Rings (Opens in a new window), Harvard Lampoon | The origin of Dementors, Tweets, Ringers, and Why didn't the eagles take the One Ring to Mordor?

Review: British Legends of Stage & Screen - Sir Ian McKellen (Opens in a new window)

Review: ‘The Inklings of Oxford. C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, and Their Friends’ (Opens in a new window) by Harry Lee Poe

Lost to the Ages

Middle-earth Furniture (UK) (Opens in a new window) | The Hungry Hobbit, Birmingham (Opens in a new window)

Asleep in Arda

0001 - Tolkien Reading Day (Opens in a new window)

The beginning - and jubilees

2020. May. 18. The Road goes ever on (Opens in a new window) (Patreon)
2023. Jan. 3. The Return of the Roving Ranger (Opens in a new window) (Steady)
2025. May. 18. Thank you for being part of my adventure. (Opens in a new window) (Steady)

Post legend
[P] = public post
[E] = post to Elvish standards
[A] = post to Arda standards