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Thinking and writing about Tolkien’s life and works.
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Another great year of reading Tolkien. These are most of the Tolkien-related books I read or re-read this year.
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TolkienGuide News and Updates
10 days ago
#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".
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Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien 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 us...
https://www.tolkienguide.com/guide/letters/827
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These are the books I’ve added to my Tolkien collection since March. Another good year of Tolkien books.
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Andrew Ferguson
15 days ago
356 of 365 - SuperDeluxe editions
#Tolkien
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The beacons are lit! New Tolkien box set will include a new edition of The Old English Exodus!
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Marcel R. Bülles 📚💍🌋🎉
20 days ago
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...
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The One hundred and sixty-seventh Roving Ranger
The Roving Ranger #167 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last week and the weeks upcoming, curated by the Tolkienist.
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Another great year of reading Tolkien. These are most of the Tolkien-related books I read or re-read this year.
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Nick Polk (he/him)
24 days ago
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!
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My wife, when they get my order wrong at Chick-fil-A 😂
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Jeremy
28 days ago
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!
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A brief and tantalizing peek at Tolkien's desk before it is auctioned off
YouTube video by TolkienGuide
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28 days ago
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...
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The One hundred and sixty-sixth Roving Ranger
The Roving Ranger #166 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last week and the weeks upcoming, curated by the Tolkienist.
https://steady.page/en/thetolkienist/posts/6200ff02-8ffc-45e3-8887-131a7632540d
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about 1 month ago
339 of 365 - The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún edited by Christopher
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Tom
29 days ago
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
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https://dc.swosu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3375&context=mythlore
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Andrew Ferguson
about 1 month ago
335 of 365 - Letters from Father Christmas Deluxe
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about 1 month ago
#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)
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Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien 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 B...
https://www.tolkienguide.com/guide/letters/1401
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“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”
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“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”
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“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)
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Marcel R. Bülles 📚💍🌋🎉
about 1 month ago
Another edition of the Roving Ranger out now 😊
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The One hundred and sixty-fourth Roving Ranger
The Roving Ranger #164 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last week and the weeks upcoming, curated by the Tolkienist.
https://steady.page/en/thetolkienist/posts/3020303a-2825-43ac-a206-f4fd489d043b?utm_campaign=steady_sharing_button
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Andrew Ferguson
about 1 month ago
327 of 365 - The Ancrene Wisse
#Tolkien
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Simon Crosby Buttle
about 1 month ago
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
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The Magdalen Writing
about 2 months ago
Also the University of Kentucky (FROSTY25) has Jane Chance’s “Tolkien’s Art”, “Mythology of Power”, and “Invention of Myth”.
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Simon Crosby Buttle
about 2 months ago
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
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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:
about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
#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)
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Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien 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 w...
https://www.tolkienguide.com/guide/letters/2477
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#OnThisDay
in 1972,
#Tolkien
writes to Mrs Meriel Thurston. Tolkien is asked about Elvish names for bulls and herds of cattle.
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Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to Mrs Meriel Thurston
Tolkien is asked about Elvish names for bulls and herds of cattle.
https://www.tolkienguide.com/guide/letters/435
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Andrew Ferguson
about 2 months ago
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
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Andrew Ferguson
2 months ago
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
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Tom
2 months ago
A new post, much shorter.
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Númenor: the Downfall is in the Details
https://alasnotme.blogspot.com/2025/11/numenor-downfall-is-in-details.html
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Andrew Ferguson
2 months ago
309 of 365 -
#Tolkien
Life and Legend
@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
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Miriam Ellis
2 months ago
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.
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Jeremy
2 months ago
Spooky Tolkien Time
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2 months ago
#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)
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Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien 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 m...
https://www.tolkienguide.com/guide/letters/269
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Digital Tolkien Project
2 months ago
Delighted to announce the (visible) beginnings of our work on The History of Middle-earth:
home.digitaltolkien.com
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Paul Deane
2 months ago
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
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Current Issue: Fall 2025
Forgotten Ground Regained: A Quarterly Journal of Alliterative Verse
https://alliteration.net/current-issue/
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#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)
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Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien 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 s...
https://www.tolkienguide.com/guide/letters/1701
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Nick Polk (he/him)
2 months ago
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...
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Roäc the Grey Haven Raven (Katie)
3 months ago
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
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Bree Crossroads - 13th Edition Part One
Welcome back to Bree Crossroads, friends!
https://breecrossroads.substack.com/p/bree-crossroads-13th-edition-part?r=4uiyht
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3 months ago
#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)
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Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien 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 ha...
https://www.tolkienguide.com/guide/letters/716
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#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)
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Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien 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...
https://www.tolkienguide.com/guide/letters/652
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Jeremy
3 months ago
For your next Tolkien limited edition planning
@harpercollins.bsky.social
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#OnThisDay
in 1943,
#Tolkien
writes to Elizabeth J. Jennings. Tolkien writes a personal testimony for the daughter of his friend Henry Cecil Jennings.
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Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to Elizabeth J. Jennings
Tolkien writes a personal testimony for the daughter of his friend Henry Cecil Jennings.
https://www.tolkienguide.com/guide/letters/147
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Andrew Ferguson
3 months ago
@mr.underhill.tolkienguide.com
and myself interviewed Tom Racine about his new
#Tolkien
book Review -
www.tolkienguide.com/modules/newb...
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Doomed to Die: An A-Z of Death In Tolkien - TolkienGuide Review
s://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDF0rTaKtvI =Introduction= Length 96 pages Language English Publisher HarperCollins Publication date 23 Oct. 2025 (UK) Nov. ...
https://www.tolkienguide.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?post_id=64881#forumpost64881
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John Garth
3 months ago
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
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Andrew Ferguson
3 months ago
289 of 365 - The Facsimile
#Hobbit
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3 months ago
#OnThisDay
in 1968,
#Tolkien
writes to Niall Hoskin. Tolkien writes about his languages and talks about Westron or the Common Speech.
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Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to Niall Hoskin
Tolkien writes about his languages and talks about Westron or the Common Speech.
https://www.tolkienguide.com/guide/letters/738
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Marcel R. Bülles 📚💍🌋🎉
3 months ago
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.
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Thanks to
@thetolkienist.com
for featuring my recent blog post on G.B. Smith's poetry in the most recent Roving Ranger
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3 months ago
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...
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The One hundred and fifty-eighth Roving Ranger
The Roving Ranger #158 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last week and the weeks upcoming, curated by the Tolkienist.
https://steady.page/en/thetolkienist/posts/9c95fd09-30c2-45c1-b829-dc0cd4acea30
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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
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