General
Royd Tolkien’s Promise: A Battle Against ALS
As a fan of The Lord of The Rings and The Hobbit I love to read any news I come across concerning the books, movies, and the Tolkien family. The first time I saw Royd […]
JRR Tolkien
Exclusives
Middle-Earth Menu: “Springle-ring Punch”
Well, we are back to Middle-earth (and occasionally Narnia) now, after a busy vacation. Nothing makes you pine for home more than being on a long trip, especially one that spans the universe. The second […]
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A Brave New Epic for a Brave New World
A Brave New Epic for a Brave New World Or, the Origins of a Mythology By John C. Evans Four or five children sit around a burning hearth. Their faces are obscured by shadow. But […]
Editorials
Book Review: Bandersnatch by Diana Pavlac Glyer
There is something wonderful about good literature. The words, the phrases, the characters, the exciting plot twists – a good story of an amalgamation of many things working together. When we find a story that […]
Fandoms
Lord of the Rings: The Mythology Explained
From the creators, CGP Grey, comes these videos that may help the “non-Scholar” in understanding the vast world that JRR Tolkien created. Let us know what you think? The Lord of the Rings Mythology Explained […]
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The Lonely Mountain Band Releases, “Stand by the Grey Stone”
Lonely Mountain Band have released a new single entitled, “Stand by the Grey Stone”, inspired by the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien. This new song, recorded & released approximately around Durin’s Day, 2015, blends LMB’s signature […]
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Middle-Earth Menu: “Chicken Salad Cups for Gandalf”
Middle-Earth Menu: “Chicken Salad Cups for Gandalf” by Astrid Tuttle Winegar I have a feeling you all know tons of juicy tidbits about Gandalf, so I won’t bother to mention anything about him. In The […]
Fandoms
The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit: Family Matters
One of the things that is great about The Hobbit and The Lord of The Rings are the family trees. There are many family trees that could be discussed. Two of trees that are fascinating […]
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Middle-Earth Menu: “Dwalin’s Ham Tart”
Middle-Earth Menu: “Dwalin’s Ham Tart” by Astrid Tuttle Winegar Our final dwarf wore a green hood and played the viol. Dwalin is another character who is relatively non-fleshed-out, though he apparently settled in Erebor (or […]
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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 not play an instrument. After the Battle of Five Armies, however, he apparently accompanied Balin […]