Another great year of reading Tolkien. These are most of the Tolkien-related books I read or re-read this year.

#OnThisDay in 1971, #Tolkien writes to Joy Hill. Tolkien mentions in his letter that he wore a gift from Joy on Christmas Day. Signing the letter "J.R.R.T" he notes that his contemporaries used to write his initials as "JR2T" and that is rhymes with "dirt".

These are the books I’ve added to my Tolkien collection since March. Another good year of Tolkien books.

356 of 365 - SuperDeluxe editions #Tolkien

The beacons are lit! New Tolkien box set will include a new edition of The Old English Exodus!

Another edition of the Roving Ranger has just been sent to its subscribers. Including: Visit John Howe; PPP Moot; bomber crashs and Tolkien; Tower & the Ruin; walk down into Hobbiton; the road goes ever on; Immeasurable Halls; Tower & Ruins; NZ prime minister wanted to be hobbit and more...

Another great year of reading Tolkien. These are most of the Tolkien-related books I read or re-read this year.

I’ve been writing my ass off that past couple of years and wanted to show some of the works I’ve contributed to and my self-published book of Tolkien essays. Very proud of these and looking forward to more!

My wife, when they get my order wrong at Chick-fil-A 😂

For those of us who will never see this desk in person, @trotter.tolkienguide.com was allowed to quickly shoot this short clip when he visited the auction house, and share it with us!

Another edition of the Roving Ranger has just been sent to its subscribers. Including: Bandersnatch wins; trauma therapy; what was Gandalf?; cretic character and place names; games galore; LotR EE returns to cinemas; Netflix trying to buy WB; WoW hobbit holes & more... steady.page/en/thetolkie...

339 of 365 - The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún edited by Christopher #Tolkien

I just to give a shoutout to @tolkienthoughts.bsky.social for his interesting and persuasive article in the latest Mythlore, the journal of @mythsoc.bsky.social

335 of 365 - Letters from Father Christmas Deluxe #Tolkien

#OnThisDay in 1944, #Tolkien writes to Christopher Tolkien. Tolkien says that he gave two lectures yesterday, which was an “appalling” day of weather, but that he had an excellent morning “at the Bird” with C.S. Lewis, Warnie, and Charles Williams. They discover that this day, is (1/2)

“As dawn arrived on the day of the Egg Bowl, behold! A great light shone out…Thus came Lane, son of Monte, out of the Path of the Rebs, and the mirth of the people of Oxford was a torrent of laughter and to the joy and wonder of the city all cowbells were silenced at his coming”

“As dawn arrived on the day of the Egg Bowl, behold! A great light shone out…Thus came Lane, son of Monte, out of the Path of the Rebs, and the mirth of the people of Oxford was a torrent of laughter and to the joy and wonder of the city all cowbells were silenced at his coming”

“Thrice only in each year the King spoke, offering prayer for the coming year at the Erukyermë in the first days of spring, praise of Eru Ilúvatar at the Erulaitalë in midsummer, and thanksgiving to him at the Eruhantalë at the end of autumn." - J.R.R. Tolkien (Unfinished Tales)

Another edition of the Roving Ranger out now 😊

327 of 365 - The Ancrene Wisse #Tolkien

We're proud to announce our cast for our complete #DemoRecording of Paul Corfield Godfrey's “Musical Chapters from #TheHobbit after #Tolkien”. Alastair Moore will be performing the roles of Dori, Tom and 4th Elf. Coming 2026 www.volanteopera.wales #hobbit #middleearth #mirkwood #elves #troll

Also the University of Kentucky (FROSTY25) has Jane Chance’s “Tolkien’s Art”, “Mythology of Power”, and “Invention of Myth”.

We're proud to announce our cast for our complete #DemoRecording of Paul Corfield Godfrey's #TheHobbit after the mythology of #Tolkien Emma Mary Llewellyn will be performing the roles of Landroval and 2nd Spider. Coming 2026 www.volanteopera.wales #hobbit #middleearth #eagle #mirkwood

Many university presses have holiday sales this time of year. Here's some of the books of Tolkien scholarship you can get for discounts right now:

#OnThisDay in 1944, #Tolkien writes to British Council. A day earlier Tolkien wrote to Ragnar Furuskog on the matter of his work on the phonology of manuscript B of the Katherine Group. The following day he wrote a covering letter to the British Council and included this letter with the (1/4)

#OnThisDay in 1972, #Tolkien writes to Mrs Meriel Thurston. Tolkien is asked about Elvish names for bulls and herds of cattle.

Join the TolkienGuide crew along with special guest Parmastahir - creator of TolkienCalendars.com - as we officially launch the new, updated, fantastic, and ever incomplete "Guide to Tolkien Calendars" youtu.be/EQpmUUV2mTI

Two new #Tolkien Deluxe editions next February from @harpercollins.bsky.social - Letters of J.R.R. #Tolkien and The Biography of J.R.R. #Tolkien www.tolkienguide.com/modules/newb...

A new post, much shorter.

309 of 365 - #Tolkien Life and Legend @bodleian.ox.ac.uk

Observing All Saints' Day today with a study of Tolkien's Confirmation saint, St. Philip Neri who was filled with hobbit-like humor, inspired elf-like music, and cared for Rome's most exploited folk with great mercy. His founding of the Oratorians gave #Tolkien a second home in his orphaned youth.

Spooky Tolkien Time

#OnThisDay in 1948, #Tolkien writes to Hugh Brogan. Success! declares Tolkien. He has completed The Lord of the Rings and having been read by Rayner Unwin is approved. He does not think it will make any money, at 1200 pages. He says that had term not "caught up" with him, that he would (1/2)

Delighted to announce the (visible) beginnings of our work on The History of Middle-earth: home.digitaltolkien.com

Announcing: The Fall, 2025 issue of Forgotten Ground Regained, featuring modern English poetry in Norse and Icelandic forms. 17 poems, 3 articles, with loads of info for the curious (& some great poems!) alliteration.net/current-issue/ #alliterative #poetry #poetrysky #poetrylovers #BlueSkyPoets

#OnThisDay in 1932, #Tolkien writes to Robert Chapman. Tolkien writes to Robert Chapman saying that he must finish the Clarendon Chaucer or else he will lose his good will with the Clarendon Press. Tolkien says that the glossary has been written and corrected, but that it is yet to be (1/4)

New Tolkien Pop! Podcast episode, where I talk with Dr. Giuseppe Pezzini about his new book Tolkien and the Mystery of Literary Creation. You can listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...

Dropped a new edition of the Bree Crossroads newsletter today... and it's Part One of two. 🙈😅 Anywho, enjoy? breecrossroads.substack.com/p/bree-cross... #Tolkien #LOTR #Luinellë #middleearth #LOTRO

#OnThisDay in 1971, #Tolkien writes to Hilary Tolkien. Tolkien writes to his brother about family matters, his dislike of Bournemouth Council and traditions around Bonfire night (5th November). He is also happy with sales of The Hobbit, as he is using revenue from that as his primary (1/2)

#OnThisDay in 1965, #Tolkien writes to Clyde S. Kilby. In the portion of this letter published in The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien he writes to Kilby about the book Light on C.S. Lewis. Tolkien thanks Kilby for his letter and for the enclosed article from Dempsey that was in the Saturday (1/2)

For your next Tolkien limited edition planning @harpercollins.bsky.social

#OnThisDay in 1943, #Tolkien writes to Elizabeth J. Jennings. Tolkien writes a personal testimony for the daughter of his friend Henry Cecil Jennings.

@mr.underhill.tolkienguide.com and myself interviewed Tom Racine about his new #Tolkien book Review - www.tolkienguide.com/modules/newb...

I've identified the manuscript #Tolkien used for his landmark 1939 lecture On Fairy-stories – previously thought lost. See my featured article, available online, in the latest issue of the Journal of Inklings Studies! www.euppublishing.com/journal/ink

289 of 365 - The Facsimile #Hobbit #Tolkien

#OnThisDay in 1968, #Tolkien writes to Niall Hoskin. Tolkien writes about his languages and talks about Westron or the Common Speech.

I realized it’s been a while since I properly introduced myself, so here goes: I’m Marcel, I do curate, chat, organise, and write on all things Tolkienian, and I do it for all you lovely people with a love for Middle-earth. Whether you’ve been here a while or just joined, I’m glad you’re here.

Thanks to @thetolkienist.com for featuring my recent blog post on G.B. Smith's poetry in the most recent Roving Ranger

Another edition of the Roving Ranger has just been sent to its subscribers. Including: Lustrum 2026 GoH - me 🤩; next Omentielva; SoCailquendi Yule; (Last) Tolkien to Busan; Mythlore 44/1 out; mounted on the monster; crochet Gandalf & Frodo; Bird & Baby to return; RIP Becky 😢... and more...

Any Latinists know why Tolkien used “clamaverimus“ on his prayer card in “Deus in adiutorium nostrum intende et exaudi tua clamaverimus ad te”? 1st half is basically Ps 69. 2nd half is paraphrase of a liturgical expression but I cant think of any use of this conjugation and the meaning seems awkward