To me there’s only one fantasy world where I feel most at home. Middle-earth was, and will remain my primary destination for the tired mind and heart that long to seek solace and comfort from the real world. Continue reading
The Trials of Sherlock Holmes is out now!
Today is the day my first every book is unleash onto the world, and you can imagine, I’m super excited!
Was Gwaihir the “Great Eagle” in The Hobbit?
On my first few readings of The Hobbit I paid no attention to the possible connection between the Lord of the Eagles, who rescues the Hobbit and the Dwarves from a fiery forest, and Gwaihir, the Eagle who saves Gandalf three times in The Lord of the Rings.
Yet, the more I read the books, the more I found it unquestionable that the creature was one and the same in both stories. Continue reading
My copy of Tolkien’s Beren and Lúthien has arrived!
Seven months after pre-ordering the book, and three days before publication, I finally have my own copy of Beren and Lúthien! Continue reading
What is Tolkien’s Tale of Beren & Lúthien about?
With just under three weeks to go before the release of the publication of Beren and Lúthien, I thought I’d write a quick post about my thoughts on the oft mentioned couple and their place within the Tolkien legendarium. Continue reading
The Hobbit: Six years on … Where are those 20 questions?
Do you remember?
Far back in the mists of Time of early 2011, rumour spread that Peter Jackson was asking his fans to submit questions whilst the production on The Hobbit was underway. The director stated he would be going through the questions and answering 20 of them as filming took place. Continue reading
