The Great Eagles during the fall of Gondolin

© Warner Bros. & MGM Studios

I asked a particular question on the Tolkien Society Facebook page, in the hope of getting some interesting answers. But since that didn’t really happen, nor did it instigate a thought-provoking discussion, I’m re-posting the question here on this blog, hoping to evoke some comments and ideas from you all!

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‘Taliessin Through Logres’ – Charles Williams {BookTalk}

BookTalk is a series of blog posts, where I discuss non-Tolkien books in concise and honest reviews. Read on dear reader …

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Well, I’m not sure exactly how to write this review.

I was aware, before I ever purchased a copy of this book, that Williams’s writing was dense and difficult to comprehend on a first-time basis. That has been the case in this instance.

Attending Oxonmoot 2018!

Yep, there’s a first for everything they say.

This year I decided I would take the plunge and apply for a two-day visit to the annual gathering organised by the Tolkien Society, during the Tolkien Week weekend (this year taking place between 20-23rd September).

“Here lie the Three …”

“Here lie the Three, those Great Tales spun.
Stories entwined of man and elf,
let them now stand with words outdone
and ever grace the reader’s shelf.”

The Fall of Gondolin – Out Today!

After months of waiting and anticipation, speculation and discussion, The Fall of Gondolin is out today …

… aaaand I’m still waiting for my pre-ordered copy to arrive. *sigh*

The Fall of Gondolin – next week!

The official Facebook page for J.R.R. Tolkien recently unveiled an exclusive Alan Lee artwork from The Fall of Gondolin and, suffice to say, it looks gorgeous. Not only that, it features quite possibly the coolest Vala in Arda.

‘Medieval Monsters’ by Damien Kempf and Maria L. Gilbert {BookTalk}

BookTalk is a series of blog posts, where I discuss non-Tolkien books in concise and honest reviews. Read on dear reader …

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Many a time I find myself in awe at images and scans of beautifully-crafted manuscripts from the Middle Ages, often wondering what some of the strange, yet colourful creatures adorning the margins actually are or even symbolise.