Feminine Leadership in Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings
Some of Tolkien’s critics have chided him for having “conventional” females in his trilogy. For example, “Why aren’t there more […]
The Lord of the Rings
“Farewell Blue Wizard”: Artist Jef Murray Passes Away
Out of the cold of December, 2013 I walked into the lobby of the Maritime Institute of the Baltimore Conference
Middle-Earth Menu: “Dori’s Salmon Tartlets”
“Dori’s Salmon Tartlets” by Astrid Tuttle Winegar And now we will continue with the savory dishes served at Bilbo’s grand,
The Legend and Life of Sir Christopher Lee
Author’s note: It can sometimes be difficult to separate fact from fiction in a life as legendary as Sir Christopher
Middle Earth’s Lost Poet
When many of us think of J.R.R Tolkien, we recall his novels, such as The Hobbit, or the Lord of
Middle-Earth Menu: “Fili’s Honey Almond Bars”
Middle-Earth Menu: “Fili’s Honey Almond Bars” by Astrid Tuttle Winegar Fili and Kili are the sons of Dis, the daughter
Middle-Earth Menu: “Belladonna Took’s Lovely Lemon Cake”
“Belladonna Took’s Lovely Lemon Cake” by Astrid Tuttle Winegar We’re going to skip over Bombur’s two requests for the moment
The Wisdom of Samwise
A hobbit simply walked onto the stage of Ballroom C in the Raleigh Convention Center. Waiting fans arrayed like a
When Movie Adaptations Miss the Point: Lord of the Rings Edition
In many film adaptations- most particularly in those with Christian themes or subtext- it is very common these days to
Raleigh WizardWorld Comic Con Report
On the weekend of March 13th-15th, warriors, rogues, superheroes, villains, starpilots, men and women, boys and girls, gathered at