Dr Andrew Higgins
@ashiggins.bsky.social
Director of Development at Imperial War Museums. Tolkien Scholar and author Live in Balham London 🏳️🌈
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Dame Vera Lynn’s ‘vast wartime archive’ joins Imperial War Museum collection
The Second World War trove includes more than 600 fan letters as well as the late singer’s personal diary from her 1944 tour of India.
The Second World War trove includes more than 600 fan letters as well as the late singer’s personal diary from her 1944 tour of India.
Dame Vera Lynn’s ‘vast wartime archive’ joins Imperial War Museum collection
The Second World War trove includes more than 600 fan letters as well as the late singer’s personal diary from her 1944 tour of India.
www.standard.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Dame Vera Lynn’s ‘vast wartime archive’ joins Imperial War Museum collection
The Second World War trove includes more than 600 fan letters as well as the late singer’s personal diary from her 1944 tour of India.
The Second World War trove includes more than 600 fan letters as well as the late singer’s personal diary from her 1944 tour of India.
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scholar.valpo.edu/journaloftol... my review of Michael D. C. Drout’s The Ruin and the Tower ( Norton) for the Journal of Tolkien Research
The Tower and the Ruin: J.R.R. Tolkien’s Creation (2025) by Michael D.C. Drout
Book review, by Nicholas Birns, of The Tower and the Ruin: J.R.R. Tolkien’s Creation (2025) by Michael D.C. Drout
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February 12, 2026 at 7:54 PM
scholar.valpo.edu/journaloftol... my review of Michael D. C. Drout’s The Ruin and the Tower ( Norton) for the Journal of Tolkien Research
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Another edition of the Roving Ranger has just been sent to its subscribers.
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German TS fighting the New Right; Oxonmoot open; Lure happening; Forodrim 54; A Light in the Darkness; a tide of ill; Tolkien doesn't like the plate; his macaroni; and more...
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The One hundred and seventy-fourth Roving Ranger
The Roving Ranger #174 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last week and the weeks upcoming, curated by the Tolkienist.
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February 10, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Another edition of the Roving Ranger has just been sent to its subscribers.
Including:
German TS fighting the New Right; Oxonmoot open; Lure happening; Forodrim 54; A Light in the Darkness; a tide of ill; Tolkien doesn't like the plate; his macaroni; and more...
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Including:
German TS fighting the New Right; Oxonmoot open; Lure happening; Forodrim 54; A Light in the Darkness; a tide of ill; Tolkien doesn't like the plate; his macaroni; and more...
steady.page/en/thetolkie...
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Truly amazing stuff from @alas-not-me.bsky.social, @miriamellis.bsky.social, @dimitrafimi.bsky.social, @ashiggins.bsky.social, @germantolksoc.bsky.social, @tolkiensociety.org, @forodrim.org, @mmorpg.com, @bretdevereaux.bsky.social etc. etc. 👍👏
February 10, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Truly amazing stuff from @alas-not-me.bsky.social, @miriamellis.bsky.social, @dimitrafimi.bsky.social, @ashiggins.bsky.social, @germantolksoc.bsky.social, @tolkiensociety.org, @forodrim.org, @mmorpg.com, @bretdevereaux.bsky.social etc. etc. 👍👏
Exploring Invented Languages
Virgilius Maro- The Grammatical Prankster of the Seventh Century
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February 9, 2026 at 11:55 AM
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FIRST LOOK at HERE THERE ARE BLUEBERRIES at Stratford East 📷
Running until SAT 28 FEB 2026, this UK Premiere of the award winning play is based on a real story of historical photographs—what they reveal about the perpetrators of the Holocaust, and our own humanity.
🎟️ bit.ly/SE_HTAB
📷 Mark Senior
Running until SAT 28 FEB 2026, this UK Premiere of the award winning play is based on a real story of historical photographs—what they reveal about the perpetrators of the Holocaust, and our own humanity.
🎟️ bit.ly/SE_HTAB
📷 Mark Senior
February 6, 2026 at 4:47 PM
FIRST LOOK at HERE THERE ARE BLUEBERRIES at Stratford East 📷
Running until SAT 28 FEB 2026, this UK Premiere of the award winning play is based on a real story of historical photographs—what they reveal about the perpetrators of the Holocaust, and our own humanity.
🎟️ bit.ly/SE_HTAB
📷 Mark Senior
Running until SAT 28 FEB 2026, this UK Premiere of the award winning play is based on a real story of historical photographs—what they reveal about the perpetrators of the Holocaust, and our own humanity.
🎟️ bit.ly/SE_HTAB
📷 Mark Senior
incredible play at @stratfordeast.com #HereThereAreBlueberries about the Hocker Album of photos of Nazi’s taken at #Auschwitz as someone who works in #museums this is an important story to tell about items in collections and what photos show and don’t show must see. stratfordeast.com/whats-on/all...
February 8, 2026 at 9:56 AM
incredible play at @stratfordeast.com #HereThereAreBlueberries about the Hocker Album of photos of Nazi’s taken at #Auschwitz as someone who works in #museums this is an important story to tell about items in collections and what photos show and don’t show must see. stratfordeast.com/whats-on/all...
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‘The play we need now’ — how images of Auschwitz staff at leisure became Here There Are Blueberries www.ft.com/content/5caf...
‘The play we need now’ — how images of Auschwitz staff at leisure became Here There Are Blueberries
A drama based on an SS officer’s long-forgotten photo album forces uncomfortable reflection
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January 25, 2026 at 9:53 AM
‘The play we need now’ — how images of Auschwitz staff at leisure became Here There Are Blueberries www.ft.com/content/5caf...
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Extraordinary play, about photographs and how they change the perspective of history. Here There Are Blueberries @stratfordeast.com - that photo? Taken at Auschwitz. Go see this play! @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social @davidpattie.bsky.social @csvich.bsky.social
February 7, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Extraordinary play, about photographs and how they change the perspective of history. Here There Are Blueberries @stratfordeast.com - that photo? Taken at Auschwitz. Go see this play! @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social @davidpattie.bsky.social @csvich.bsky.social
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Join an international Fellowship by becoming a member of the Tolkien Society!
Members get 6 editions of our magazine Amon Hen per year, with the next edition due later this month.
We have online and digital options, and we ship worldwide. Join now at www.tolkiensociety.org/join! #Tolkien #BookSky
Members get 6 editions of our magazine Amon Hen per year, with the next edition due later this month.
We have online and digital options, and we ship worldwide. Join now at www.tolkiensociety.org/join! #Tolkien #BookSky
February 6, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Join an international Fellowship by becoming a member of the Tolkien Society!
Members get 6 editions of our magazine Amon Hen per year, with the next edition due later this month.
We have online and digital options, and we ship worldwide. Join now at www.tolkiensociety.org/join! #Tolkien #BookSky
Members get 6 editions of our magazine Amon Hen per year, with the next edition due later this month.
We have online and digital options, and we ship worldwide. Join now at www.tolkiensociety.org/join! #Tolkien #BookSky
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Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
Excited to be returning in May to give a paper at the #Tolkien at #Kalamazoo sessions at The 61st Congress of Medieval Studies #kzoo2026
February 5, 2026 at 7:48 AM
Excited to be returning in May to give a paper at the #Tolkien at #Kalamazoo sessions at The 61st Congress of Medieval Studies #kzoo2026
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Another edition of the Roving Ranger has just been sent to its subscribers.
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Oxford Handbook of Tolkien; LotR comparison 5; Radio Rivendell; Tolkien's Dragons and Ours; and way more...
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Including:
Oxford Handbook of Tolkien; LotR comparison 5; Radio Rivendell; Tolkien's Dragons and Ours; and way more...
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The One hundred and seventy-third Roving Ranger
The Roving Ranger #173 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last week and the weeks upcoming, curated by the Tolkienist.
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February 5, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Another edition of the Roving Ranger has just been sent to its subscribers.
Including:
Oxford Handbook of Tolkien; LotR comparison 5; Radio Rivendell; Tolkien's Dragons and Ours; and way more...
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Including:
Oxford Handbook of Tolkien; LotR comparison 5; Radio Rivendell; Tolkien's Dragons and Ours; and way more...
steady.page/en/thetolkie...
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A journey that began with one hobbit dreaming of an adventure has now grown into a Fellowship of 10,000 editors. A huge thank you to all our dedicated volunteers!
February 4, 2026 at 1:45 AM
A journey that began with one hobbit dreaming of an adventure has now grown into a Fellowship of 10,000 editors. A huge thank you to all our dedicated volunteers!
Bravo to Sir #BrynTerfel and the entire cast, chorus and orchestra of @royaloperahouse.bsky.social in Richard Jones production of #BorisGodunov - Sir Bryn is a legend and masterful as the troubled Boris. ROH Chorus is incredibly powerful and those bells! Fantastic #opera
January 30, 2026 at 7:42 AM
Bravo to Sir #BrynTerfel and the entire cast, chorus and orchestra of @royaloperahouse.bsky.social in Richard Jones production of #BorisGodunov - Sir Bryn is a legend and masterful as the troubled Boris. ROH Chorus is incredibly powerful and those bells! Fantastic #opera
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What does it take to complete a Mahler cycle? Vladimir Jurowski has the answer ft.trib.al/mJLbJmr
What does it take to complete a Mahler cycle? Vladimir Jurowski has the answer
The Russian conductor achieved the feat with the London Philharmonic last weekend — and can trace a musical line back to the composer himself
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January 27, 2026 at 5:00 AM
What does it take to complete a Mahler cycle? Vladimir Jurowski has the answer ft.trib.al/mJLbJmr
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Another edition of the Roving Ranger has just been sent to its subscribers.
Including: Kullervo in cinemas; Balrog Beatdown; Tolkien Tapestries Return; Leadership in Middle-earth (i.e. in Zurich!); Tolkien Day Ball; nominations for TSA open: music for a sorrowless forest; Grendel/ond; & much more!
Including: Kullervo in cinemas; Balrog Beatdown; Tolkien Tapestries Return; Leadership in Middle-earth (i.e. in Zurich!); Tolkien Day Ball; nominations for TSA open: music for a sorrowless forest; Grendel/ond; & much more!
The One hundred and seventy-first Roving Ranger
The Roving Ranger #171 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last week and the weeks upcoming, curated by the Tolkienist.
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January 21, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Another edition of the Roving Ranger has just been sent to its subscribers.
Including: Kullervo in cinemas; Balrog Beatdown; Tolkien Tapestries Return; Leadership in Middle-earth (i.e. in Zurich!); Tolkien Day Ball; nominations for TSA open: music for a sorrowless forest; Grendel/ond; & much more!
Including: Kullervo in cinemas; Balrog Beatdown; Tolkien Tapestries Return; Leadership in Middle-earth (i.e. in Zurich!); Tolkien Day Ball; nominations for TSA open: music for a sorrowless forest; Grendel/ond; & much more!
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On instant classics we’re starting a four part moni series on Helen of Troy”villain, victim and double agent” (yes double agent) podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
Villain, Victim... Double Agent? The Many Lives of Helen of Troy part 1
Podcast Episode · Instant Classics · 22/01/2026 · 41m
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January 22, 2026 at 12:51 PM
On instant classics we’re starting a four part moni series on Helen of Troy”villain, victim and double agent” (yes double agent) podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
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In Berlin, the Hamburger Bahnhof plans a starry art gala — with a twist ft.trib.al/qp7bg3S
In Berlin, the Hamburger Bahnhof plans a starry art gala — with a twist
The evening event aims to crack the funding puzzle, but attendees won’t buy tickets
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January 21, 2026 at 5:02 AM
In Berlin, the Hamburger Bahnhof plans a starry art gala — with a twist ft.trib.al/qp7bg3S
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Did you know that #Tolkien was an internationally-recognised scholar of Old English?
One such example of his work was published in "Finn and Hengest" on 20 January 1983. It shows #Tolkien's handling of the two Old English poems: (part of) Beowulf and The Fights at Finnesburg. #BookSky
One such example of his work was published in "Finn and Hengest" on 20 January 1983. It shows #Tolkien's handling of the two Old English poems: (part of) Beowulf and The Fights at Finnesburg. #BookSky
January 20, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Did you know that #Tolkien was an internationally-recognised scholar of Old English?
One such example of his work was published in "Finn and Hengest" on 20 January 1983. It shows #Tolkien's handling of the two Old English poems: (part of) Beowulf and The Fights at Finnesburg. #BookSky
One such example of his work was published in "Finn and Hengest" on 20 January 1983. It shows #Tolkien's handling of the two Old English poems: (part of) Beowulf and The Fights at Finnesburg. #BookSky
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First #book of 2026 finished and it is a good one! #oldenglish #northumbria #history #maxadams www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...
Northumbria AD 367-867: Earth Hall, Ring Gift and Heave…
From the author of the bestselling The King in the Nort…
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January 12, 2026 at 6:51 AM
First #book of 2026 finished and it is a good one! #oldenglish #northumbria #history #maxadams www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...
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The #Tolkien Family Album was published 34 years ago this week. Here are a few gems from this rare book:
dimitrafimi.substack.com/p/a-few-gems...
Included are some thoughts about the early years of the @tolkiensociety.org and an absent friend…
dimitrafimi.substack.com/p/a-few-gems...
Included are some thoughts about the early years of the @tolkiensociety.org and an absent friend…
January 11, 2026 at 9:05 AM
The #Tolkien Family Album was published 34 years ago this week. Here are a few gems from this rare book:
dimitrafimi.substack.com/p/a-few-gems...
Included are some thoughts about the early years of the @tolkiensociety.org and an absent friend…
dimitrafimi.substack.com/p/a-few-gems...
Included are some thoughts about the early years of the @tolkiensociety.org and an absent friend…
A nice find this week in a used book shop in #York! #Tolkien mention around his 1936 Beowulf the Monsters and the Critics Lecture. Tolkien knew and corresponded with Professor Gwyn Jones who was Professor of Language and Literature at the University of Cardiff www.tolkienguide.com/guide/letter...
January 9, 2026 at 5:54 PM
A nice find this week in a used book shop in #York! #Tolkien mention around his 1936 Beowulf the Monsters and the Critics Lecture. Tolkien knew and corresponded with Professor Gwyn Jones who was Professor of Language and Literature at the University of Cardiff www.tolkienguide.com/guide/letter...