Háma was a badass. See why the films did him an injustice by having him be devoured by a warg.
Háma Fell Before the Gate
Unlooked-for Hope and Unconscious Hobbits
Let's compare Bilbo's last stand with Pippin's.
The Beauty of Making a Child Weep
When Tolkien impacts your child deeply enough to warrant tears...
Saruman As He Should Have Been
The betrayal of Saruman through the eyes of a ten year-old first reader.
Stout Farmer Maggot and Hobbitish Distrust
Farmer Maggot is a stout fellow, and nobody trusts anyone else.
Black Riders
A 10 year-old's first experience with Tolkien's Black Riders.
The Shadow of the Past
Lucy's thoughts on "The Shadow of the Past" and "invisible men".
Cannot vs Shall Not
Book vs Film; Cannot vs Shall Not; why all the fuss?
The One Ring: Lost in a sea of poor record-keeping?
I have been going through Professor Corey Olsen's series of Mythgard podcasts discussing The Lord of the Rings. In doing so, I've had some clarity with regards to something that has always sort of "bothered me" (for lack of a better term). Mostly this surrounded the question (that many have seemingly shared, prompting Olsen to... Continue Reading →
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