A listing of Tolkien's works and where they all fit together, with some guidance on reading-order.
Tolkien Recommended Reading
The Thrush
A thrush by any other name might not be the sort that knocks.
Stupid is as Stupid Does
No matter how many times you read a book, you can always learn something new you'd overlooked.
Black Emperors
When at last poor little Bilbo . . . poked his head out of the leaves he was nearly blinded . . . The sun was shining brightly . . . he saw all round him a sea of dark green ruffled here and there by the breeze. And there were hundreds [of]... Continue Reading →
Gollum’s ‘Character’
Someone over on Quora asked what we learn of Gollum's character from the Riddles in the Dark chapter. I think it's a really interesting character study as we actually learn a great deal about Gollum from the riddle game. First, let’s look at a summary of the riddles in their proper order, with Gollum’s in... Continue Reading →
