In an analysis of the Fellowship of the Ring, one member is glaringly distinct from the others. Most of the Company is there out of concern for the common good, or for love of a friend. One, however, is there, at the least, simply to get home, or at the best, for the furtherance ofContinueContinue reading “TWT: Faramir, Boromir, and the Fellowship of the Ring”
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TWT: Arwen’s Song
This is possibly the best poem I’ve ever written. Arwen’s Song We met at dusk in Imladris wood; He called, “Tinúviel!” As Beren called in years long past, Far west of Rivendell. In Lórien of singing gold We met at length once more; I plighted troth to Arathorn’s son On Amroth’s hill of lore. IContinueContinue reading “TWT: Arwen’s Song”
TWT: Elf Poems
I don’t write much fanfiction, but when I do, it usually doesn’t make sense. Elf Poems I, Gimli son of Glóin, the Elf being asleep in the canoe, have gone through his pack and found… shampoo bottles? Ah yes, but not filled with shampoo! They are filled with scrolls covered in his squigglyContinueContinue reading “TWT: Elf Poems”
(TWT) A Shadow Indeed: an (old) review of “Shadow of Mordor”
I wrote this in April 2015 when the game Shadow of Mordor was coming out. If you want to make an enemy of me, imitate pop culture’s twisting of Tolkien for their own ends. The theme of The Lord of the Rings, as seen by Tolkien, is that of immortality and its opposite. But thereContinueContinue reading “(TWT) A Shadow Indeed: an (old) review of “Shadow of Mordor””
TWT: Original or Stereotyped?
Whilst Tolkien can be cleared of the charge of inventing stereotypical female characters, I’m not so sure about Peter Jackson. His Arwen is undeniably far different from Tolkien’s original character, and considering the Arwen of the book and of the movies, I would like to decide which character is more cliché. In the book, we see veryContinueContinue reading “TWT: Original or Stereotyped?”
TWT: Ioreth
Ioreth is perhaps the most interesting supporting character of The Lord of the Rings. She appears an odd number of times during the events in Minas Tirith. At first she gives the impression of being an irritating old crone with a hearty devotion to old wives’ tales. “The hands of a king are the handsContinueContinue reading “TWT: Ioreth”
TWT: On Éowyn and accusations of sexism
I’ve been a member of TheOneRing.net’s forums for several years. We’ve had a lot of good discussions on anything from distaste for the Hobbit films to a chapter-by-chapter readthrough of The Lord of the Rings. In one of the recent threads on that topic – the one on “The Steward and the King”, to be exact -ContinueContinue reading “TWT: On Éowyn and accusations of sexism”
T(W)WT: The Other Faramir
I got sick on Thanksgiving Monday, and so of course I missed TWT yesterday. I have to confess it literally never crossed my mind all day Tuesday, I was so tired. But I skipped last week too, so I’m making up for it today with a Tuesdays (Wednesdays) with Tolkien post. I discovered the coolestContinueContinue reading “T(W)WT: The Other Faramir”
TWT: My new favourite character
My favourite LOTR character has been Aragorn ever since I was twelve and had a crush on him. I never thought that would change (and he’s still my favourite movie character), but I have a new favourite from the books. They say practically-perfect characters are flat and boring and prissy and hateful, butContinueContinue reading “TWT: My new favourite character”
It’s here!
Looking for the real ultimate Tolkien quiz? Are you tired of Tolkien quizzes that claim to be “the ultimate”, “the best”, “the hardest”, then deliver questions like “What does the J.R.R. stand for”? If so, this is the book for you. Test your Tolkien knowledge with hundreds of questions ranging from “Peregrin Took” (super-easy) toContinueContinue reading “It’s here!”
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