Amateur Studies in Tolkien
I was re-reading Tolkien's translation of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight when I came to the description of the chlorophyllic ka-nig-it's weapon of choice. Coming in at the 10th stanza: 10 And yet he had not a helm, nor a hauberk either, not a pisane, not a plate that was proper to arms; not... Continue Reading →
Where did Sauron come from and what was he doing during the Second Age?
Who was Elros and why did he matter? What's he got to do with Elrond or with Aragorn?
"If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world." So too if script-writers would not change perfectly-written lines of dialogue for no good reason at all!
How big was Ancalagon the Black?
What does Lúthien have in common with a couple of hobbits?
10-year-old girl discovers why Éowyn is one of the most badass characters in The Lord of the Rings.
"He's not quite dead yet!"
A child's thoughts on Elvish Sleep
Is your child a Merry or a Pippin? I know what mine is.
