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How to get your 10% discount with Tolkienshop.com

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25/04/2023 25/04/2023

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

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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 Tolkienists with Steady and other crowdfunding: E. Mueller-Harder

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 Tolkienists with Steady and other crowdfunding: 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

L. Sprague De Camp met Tolkien - and was impressed.

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

I bought a book for one paragraph and a footnote. Here's why.

"The Letters of G.S. Gordon, 1902-1942" was published by Oxford University Press in 1943 and contains Tolkien's name a few times: one instance is particulary interesting. "The Letters of G.S. Gordon, 1902-1942" was published by Oxford University Press in 1943 and contains Tolkien's name a few times: one instance is particulary interesting.

23/04/2023 23/04/2023

"Plans to refurbish Oxford library used by Tolkien revealed"

Exeter College Library is being modernised. Exeter College Library is being modernised.

22/04/2023 22/04/2023

Fingolfin's Findings: XVII. Open Source Academic Research - a list

A great blog post by Brenton Dickieson of "A Pilgrim in Narnia". A great blog post by Brenton Dickieson of "A Pilgrim in Narnia".

22/04/2023 22/04/2023

On the trail of the Tolkienist*

A detailed report of her trip to Oxford, written by my former wife Sauron. A detailed report of her trip to Oxford, written by my former wife Sauron.

22/04/2023 22/04/2023 1 reação

Cold as ice: Meet Manwe, your new dehumidifier

I am not quite sure why anyone would call a dehumidifier "Manwe" but here we are. I am not quite sure why anyone would call a dehumidifier "Manwe" but here we are.

22/04/2023 22/04/2023

Steady Exclusive: Merlin Unwin on 'A Remembrancer'

Rayner Unwin's son Merlin exclusively shared kind words with my - then - patrons. Rayner Unwin's son Merlin exclusively shared kind words with my - then - patrons.

22/04/2023 22/04/2023

Further Reading: George Allen & Unwin. A Remembrancer by Rayner Unwin

Freely available material on "A Remembrancer". Freely available material on "A Remembrancer".

22/04/2023 22/04/2023

Review: George Allen & Unwin. A Remembrancer by Rayner Unwin

This book is about the history of the publishing house that made Tolkien's books a reality; an insightful tale of UK publishing in the 20th century. This book is about the history of the publishing house that made Tolkien's books a reality; an insightful tale of UK publishing in the 20th century.

22/04/2023 22/04/2023

An introduction: George Allen & Unwin. A Remembrancer by Rayner Unwin

I needed to explain the reasoning beyond the re-issuing of this particular book and why everyone seriously interested in Tolkien should get it. I needed to explain the reasoning beyond the re-issuing of this particular book and why everyone seriously interested in Tolkien should get it.

22/04/2023 22/04/2023

The Review Sessions: Starting off with 'A Remembrancer'

I have long been wanting to finally start doing reviews, not only of books, but about all things Tolkienian that I hope might be of interest to you. I have long been wanting to finally start doing reviews, not only of books, but about all things Tolkienian that I hope might be of interest to you.

22/04/2023 22/04/2023