Fingolfin's Findings

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

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

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 réaction

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

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

Fingolfin's Findings: XVI. Pauline Baynes

Pauline Baynes to me is one of the most amazing illustrators on all things Tolkien and Narnia. Pauline Baynes to me is one of the most amazing illustrators on all things Tolkien and Narnia.

22/04/2023 22/04/2023

Fingolfin's Findings: XV. How to find your next library copy of…

For many people their local library is the main - or even only - library they get to use easily. Its catalogue usually offers you a lot of options beyond the items… For many people their local library is the main - or even only - library they get to use easily. Its catalogue usually offers you a lot of options beyond the items…

22/04/2023 22/04/2023

Fingolfin's Findings: XLII. The IKON BBC Hobbit Tape Drive

The early home computing history is full of hilarious details and one of them is the 'Hobbit Tape Drive'. The early home computing history is full of hilarious details and one of them is the 'Hobbit Tape Drive'.

15/04/2023 15/04/2023 1 réaction

Fingolfin's Findings: XLI. Tolkien and Univ

J.R.R. Tolkien's and E.V. Gordon's collaborative work is well-known - see 'Sir Gawain'. But did you know that JRRT taught EV at Univ? J.R.R. Tolkien's and E.V. Gordon's collaborative work is well-known - see 'Sir Gawain'. But did you know that JRRT taught EV at Univ?

11/04/2023 11/04/2023

Fingolfin's Findings: XIV. Glen GoodKnight's Inklings Collection

Glen GoodKnight, founder of the Mythopoeic Society, passed away in 2010, and his collection was donated to Azusa Pacific University in 2019. Have a look! Glen GoodKnight, founder of the Mythopoeic Society, passed away in 2010, and his collection was donated to Azusa Pacific University in 2019. Have a look!

29/03/2023 29/03/2023

Fingolfin's Findings: XIII. 9 interesting photos...

... with the Oxfordshire History Centre. ... with the Oxfordshire History Centre.

28/03/2023 28/03/2023

Fingolfin's Findings: XII. BBC Sounds

Programs available with BBC SOUNDS that have Tolkien as their main focus. Programs available with BBC SOUNDS that have Tolkien as their main focus.

28/03/2023 28/03/2023 3 réactions

Fingolfin's Findings: Xa*. Tolkien computer games

Another ancient internet gem for the hardcore Tolkien afficionado - Tolkien Computer Games at Lysator. Another ancient internet gem for the hardcore Tolkien afficionado - Tolkien Computer Games at Lysator.

28/03/2023 28/03/2023

Fingolfin's Findings: X. The Tolkien Music List: An amazing gem

The one website on Tolkien-related music (or not!) to strum them all! 🎸 The one website on Tolkien-related music (or not!) to strum them all! 🎸

28/03/2023 28/03/2023

Fingolfin's Findings: IX. Chegg - the Student Hub

A rather silly link to online textbook service Chegg with the search term "Hobbit". A rather silly link to online textbook service Chegg with the search term "Hobbit".

26/02/2023 26/02/2023

Fingolfin's Findings: VIII. J.R.R. Tolkien - Scholarship & Fandom

One of the main repositories of original Tolkien work is Marquette University in Wisconsin and they are doing quite some amazing work with the Middle-earth material. One of the main repositories of original Tolkien work is Marquette University in Wisconsin and they are doing quite some amazing work with the Middle-earth material.

26/02/2023 26/02/2023 1 réaction

Fingolfin's Findings: VII. [BBC Genome]

Genome BBC is a most interesting database project listing all Radio Times entries - including those with Tolkien in them Genome BBC is a most interesting database project listing all Radio Times entries - including those with Tolkien in them

26/02/2023 26/02/2023 1 réaction

Fingolfin's Findings: VI. Basic list of children's books/ Carnegie…

A reading suggestion list from 1960 by the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh suggests 'The Hobbit'. A reading suggestion list from 1960 by the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh suggests 'The Hobbit'.

26/02/2023 26/02/2023

Fingolfin's Findings: V. Luna Press Publishing - an introduction

Introducing an outstanding publishing house with a heart not only for Tolkien but fantasy and science fiction in general. Introducing an outstanding publishing house with a heart not only for Tolkien but fantasy and science fiction in general.

26/02/2023 26/02/2023 2 réactions

Fingolfin's Findings: IV. "I'm keen to know Tolkien's vision on…

British archaeology professor Howard Wiliams of the University of Chester asked a most interesting question today on Twitter. British archaeology professor Howard Wiliams of the University of Chester asked a most interesting question today on Twitter.

26/02/2023 26/02/2023 4 réactions

Fingolfin's Findings: III. The Top 10 Bestselling Books of All…

It is a rather difficult job - evidently - to determine what books are the best-selling titles of all times. It really is. It is a rather difficult job - evidently - to determine what books are the best-selling titles of all times. It really is.

26/02/2023 26/02/2023 5 réactions

Fingolfin's Findings: II. The Irish (again.)

Many people claim to know about Tolkien's sources of inspiration - they are often wrong. Today: Ireland (again.) Many people claim to know about Tolkien's sources of inspiration - they are often wrong. Today: Ireland (again.)

26/02/2023 26/02/2023

Fingolfin's Findings: The very first.

Fingolfin's Findings is the column on interesting bits and pieces from the net. This time: Favourite Fantasy authors - a survey Fingolfin's Findings is the column on interesting bits and pieces from the net. This time: Favourite Fantasy authors - a survey

25/02/2023 25/02/2023

Fingolfin's Findings: The Quick Access List

Fingolfin's Findings is a column in which I present interesting, fascinating, and the occasional odd tidbit of Tolkien-related information and work of any kind. Fingolfin's Findings is a column in which I present interesting, fascinating, and the occasional odd tidbit of Tolkien-related information and work of any kind.

25/02/2023 25/02/2023