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 […]
J.R.R. Tolkien
Middle-Earth Menu: “Oin’s Chicken Walnut Puffs”
Middle-Earth Menu: “Oin’s Chicken Walnut Puffs” by Astrid Tuttle Winegar In The Hobbit, Oin wears a brown hood and does
“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: “Glóin’s Roast Beef Toasties”
Middle-Earth Menu: “Glóin’s Roast Beef Toasties” by Astrid Tuttle Winegar Glóin is most well known for being the father of
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
Christopher Lee Dies at 93
After being hospitalized for heart failure, the legendary actor known for his roles in Dracula, The Wicker Man, Lord of
Peter Jackson’s Hobbit: The Utter Ineptness of ‘The Desolation of Smaug’?
(Warning: The Hobbit; The Desolation of Smaug is mercilessly and comprehensively discussed below; major plot spoilers abound.) Oh, Desolation of
Middle-Earth Menu: “Kili’s Marmalade Buns”
“Kili’s Marmalade Buns” by Astrid Tuttle Winegar Well, you’ll recall that Kili wears a blue hood and plays the fiddle