J.R.R. Tolkien as a Saint?
Saint Tollers?
True story.
The only autographed book I own, via @tolkienprof. It may seem an odd thing to have written in a book concerning The Hobbit, but it was Professor Olsen who convinced me of the "no wings" argument. So I asked him to memorialize it.
Tolkien Tea Towel!
Some bits I picked up at the Tolkien Exhibition in Oxford!
Elendil Was A Tall Drink of Water
Just how tall was Elendil 'The Tall'? We find out.
Savagery Through the Eyes of a Savage
How bad does something have to be in order for a vicious, shape-shifting were-bear to call it savage?
Háma Fell Before the Gate
Háma was a badass. See why the films did him an injustice by having him be devoured by a warg.
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.
Book One Thoughts
What did Lucy (aged 10) think of Book One of Lord of the RIngs?
The Mathom-house 