The claim that Tolkien created very stereotypical female characters is of course quite without basis; Éowyn in especial comes to mind. However, whilst Tolkien can be cleared of this charge, perhaps Peter Jackson cannot be. His Arwen is undeniably far different from Tolkien’s original character. I would like to look at the characters of ArwenContinueContinue reading “Tuesdays with Tolkien: Lady of Rivendell”
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Aratar, Peredhil, and Halflings, Oh My!: Release Date and Cover Reveal!
The release date for Aratar, Peredhil, and Halflings, Oh My!: The Ultimate Tolkien Quiz is officially set for September 22, Bilbo and Frodo’s birthday! I have a beautiful cover which I’m very excited to share. It’s going to be a bit of a scramble finishing up the book by then, but I can do it! WhileContinueContinue reading “Aratar, Peredhil, and Halflings, Oh My!: Release Date and Cover Reveal!”
TWT: Faramir and Éowyn
As a couple, Éowyn and Faramir were banished to the background of The Return of the King. A shameful deed in my sight, since their romance is possibly the most beautiful one in fiction. Éowyn is the restless warrior princess who looks for glory in a heroic death rather than in doing her duty. Faramir isContinueContinue reading “TWT: Faramir and Éowyn”
TWT: Music of Middle-earth
A feature of great art is that it produces great art. And this The Lord of the Rings has certainly done. Of the myriad of LOTR music, it’s hard to choose just three favourites, but these are mine. To the Sea, to the Sea (Adele McAllister) Adele McAllister has a beautiful voice and she’s written musicalContinueContinue reading “TWT: Music of Middle-earth”
Of vacation and LOTR memes
I finally get my vacation this coming week. No work. No internet. No nothing. Except quiet. As a result, there will be no Tuesdays with Tolkien next week, but I shall be back with one the following Tuesday. LOTR memes to tide you over I know, I know, it’s not funny. (But it is.) This incrediblyContinueContinue reading “Of vacation and LOTR memes”
TWT: My 5 favourite Tolkien artists
There’s so much spectacular Tolkien art out there it’s hard to know where to start looking. That said, of the ones I’ve found, these artists are my favourites. #5: Edarlein Many of Edarlein’s paintings and drawings are very good; some are excellent. Her rendition of “Aegnor to the Last Battle” is my favourite of hers. (“MelkorContinueContinue reading “TWT: My 5 favourite Tolkien artists”
Silmarillion Trivia
Who are the Lords and Ladies of the Aratar in order from greatest to least? What is the Elvish name for the Vale of Saruman? Name all of the Peredhil. What does Aiya Eärendil elenion ancalima mean? It’s questions like these that belong on a hardcore Tolkien quiz, not “What does the J.R.R. stand for?”ContinueContinue reading “Silmarillion Trivia”
20 things that prove you’re obsessed with LOTR
Ages ago a friend and I made a list of more than 250 things that prove you’re obsessed with The Lord of the Rings: well, here are 20 of mine. Most of them are taken from my personal experience. (Hmm, what about all of them?) Any word that looks like it’s from LOTR catches yourContinueContinue reading “20 things that prove you’re obsessed with LOTR”
Tuesdays with Tolkien: The Professor on Courage
“Courage is found in unlikely places.” Tolkien had a lot to say about courage. The very heroes of The Lord of the Rings, Frodo and Sam, are half the height of a man and have never left the very homey comforts of the Shire. Yet they are the ones who make their way deep into Sauron’sContinueContinue reading “Tuesdays with Tolkien: The Professor on Courage”
Tuesdays with Tolkien: Life flitters by
I had the weirdest thought the other day… I was walking down the street to give a piano lesson, and then I thought of how a week ago I was doing the exact same thing, worried about a wedding I was playing organ for the next day. I’d been practising for the wedding for what seemedContinueContinue reading “Tuesdays with Tolkien: Life flitters by”
