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: 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?”
My old writing (definitely not melodramatic)
When I was thirteen, I wrote my first Lord of the Rings fanfiction. It was called Romenna: A Tale of Middle-earth, and it was a Tenth Walker story (where an original character joins the Fellowship). I just rediscovered this *ahem* incredibly well-written story and I will share the ending with you in a couple minutes. Just let meContinueContinue reading “My old writing (definitely not melodramatic)”
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”
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”
Benita J. Thompson 