Amateur Studies in Tolkien
Well, in my listening to Serkis' reading of LotR, Frodo has been stabbed and we're mere paragraphs away from meeting Tom, Bert, and William again. This is far enough to allow me to pass some judgement on the overall performance, I think.Short version: I like it very much. I can confidently recommend it.Longer version: Serkis... Continue Reading →
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 →
RIP Sir Ian Holm
Who was Elros and why did he matter? What's he got to do with Elrond or with Aragorn?
What led to Moria becoming such a powerful city for the Dwarves? When did it reach the height of its power? When was its eventual downfall?
When were the Grey Havens established, and by whom? What were they used for?
When and how did the Second Age of Middle-earth begin? What's a Morgoth? And what does Randy have to do with anything?
A series exploring the events and known information concerning the Second Age of Tolkien's Middle-earth prior to the release of Amazon's TV series.
A listing of Tolkien's works and where they all fit together, with some guidance on reading-order.
How big was Ancalagon the Black?
