Clare Moore
@clarelmoore.bsky.social
Tolkien scholar, PhD student, assistant pig keeper with dreams of being a knight
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Clare Moore
@clarelmoore.bsky.social
· Nov 25
I’m traveling which involves a lot of waiting so I think I will thread some of my research in case you are interested in disability, gender, and Tolkien… and because I am bored 😂
Being back at work is the worst but they opened a Maman by my office so I bought a $9 coffee
January 6, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Being back at work is the worst but they opened a Maman by my office so I bought a $9 coffee
Protect the best coast ❤️
Today, the Aquarium’s Executive Director Julie Packard joined voices with the former U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta in a firm defense of sound science, community and our shared environment, and protecting the California coast from new offshore drilling. mbayaq.co/4qHvLO5
Trump’s plan to open California’s coastline to oil drilling threatens more than ocean life
OPINION: The Trump administration plans to open the length of California’s coast to offshore oil and gas development, regardless of the law and the consequences.
mbayaq.co
January 6, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Protect the best coast ❤️
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3 hour flight delay means I finished my PhD homework at the airport and can now spend this 5 hour flight watching Fellowship of the Ring to try to forget that I had to go back to work today (on top of leaving home) 🥺
January 5, 2026 at 10:14 PM
3 hour flight delay means I finished my PhD homework at the airport and can now spend this 5 hour flight watching Fellowship of the Ring to try to forget that I had to go back to work today (on top of leaving home) 🥺
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It's time for the 2026 Mythopoeic awards! You have until February 15th to provide us with suggestions for the best in Fantasy (children, YA, & adult) & Scholarship (Inklings & Myth/Fantasy studies). You can also join our committees to be a part of the process. More info: mythsoc.org/news/news-20...
The Mythopoeic Society - Mythopoeic Awards 2026: Call for Nominations
Example: T.J. Klune, The House in the Cerulean Sea (Tor, 2021) - Adult Literature.
mythsoc.org
January 5, 2026 at 7:57 PM
It's time for the 2026 Mythopoeic awards! You have until February 15th to provide us with suggestions for the best in Fantasy (children, YA, & adult) & Scholarship (Inklings & Myth/Fantasy studies). You can also join our committees to be a part of the process. More info: mythsoc.org/news/news-20...
(Un)fortunately my kryptonite is when you give an international pop star a full orchestra (Rosalía, Dua Lipa)
January 5, 2026 at 3:55 PM
(Un)fortunately my kryptonite is when you give an international pop star a full orchestra (Rosalía, Dua Lipa)
My hot take on the renaming of the Kennedy Center is that we remove both people’s names, as JFK was also a sexual predator and a terrible person.
January 3, 2026 at 3:58 PM
My hot take on the renaming of the Kennedy Center is that we remove both people’s names, as JFK was also a sexual predator and a terrible person.
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Tomorrow is J.R.R. #Tolkien's 134th birthday! As Frodo did for Bilbo, the Tolkien Society continues to celebrate Tolkien's birthday in his absence with our #TolkienBirthdayToast. Our tradition: at 9pm your time raise a glass and toast "The Professor!" www.tolkiensociety.org/events/tolki...
Tolkien Birthday Toast 2026
To celebrate Tolkien's 134th birthday on 3 January 2026, the Tolkien Society invites all Tolkien fans to raise a toast to the Professor. The Toast After Bilbo left the Shire on his eleventy-first birt...
www.tolkiensociety.org
January 2, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Tomorrow is J.R.R. #Tolkien's 134th birthday! As Frodo did for Bilbo, the Tolkien Society continues to celebrate Tolkien's birthday in his absence with our #TolkienBirthdayToast. Our tradition: at 9pm your time raise a glass and toast "The Professor!" www.tolkiensociety.org/events/tolki...
Thank you @mercuryreads.bsky.social for sending me a podcast agreeing that yes The Eagle is a good film 😂 open.spotify.com/episode/6Moa...
The Eagle (2011), with Roel Konijnendijk
open.spotify.com
January 2, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Thank you @mercuryreads.bsky.social for sending me a podcast agreeing that yes The Eagle is a good film 😂 open.spotify.com/episode/6Moa...
Unstoppable because I finally bought crampons and park rangers won’t be seeing me slippin’ and slidin’ on the trail no more
January 2, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Unstoppable because I finally bought crampons and park rangers won’t be seeing me slippin’ and slidin’ on the trail no more
Grab your early bird discount before it’s gone!!!
Early Bird Discount offer for #Westmoot26 registration expires tomorrow! This discount offer expires on Saturday, January 3. Use the code “GRIMA” during registration to receive $30 off while there's still time! #tolkien #westmoot #intothewest
January 2, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Grab your early bird discount before it’s gone!!!
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Happy New Year! In 2026, we invite you to join us for #Westmoot26 in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota from May 22-24. Register on our website! #jrrtolkien #intothewest
January 1, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Happy New Year! In 2026, we invite you to join us for #Westmoot26 in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota from May 22-24. Register on our website! #jrrtolkien #intothewest
Nothing says “Californian” than getting up early on New Year’s Day to watch the Rose Parade
January 1, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Nothing says “Californian” than getting up early on New Year’s Day to watch the Rose Parade
Deadlines from my editor looming, my own deadlines as editor haunting others, a thesis… but also what if I started a new quilting project in January…
December 30, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Deadlines from my editor looming, my own deadlines as editor haunting others, a thesis… but also what if I started a new quilting project in January…
Don’t forget about our student/educator discount!!!
#Westmoot26 is offering an Early Bird Discount for all attendees! Use discount code “GRIMA” during registration to receive $30 off. Discount offer expires Jan 3, 2026. #tolkien #westmoot #intothewest
December 29, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Don’t forget about our student/educator discount!!!
Reposted by Clare Moore
#Westmoot26 is offering an Early Bird Discount for all attendees! Use discount code “GRIMA” during registration to receive $30 off. Discount offer expires Jan 3, 2026. #tolkien #westmoot #intothewest
December 28, 2025 at 12:01 AM
#Westmoot26 is offering an Early Bird Discount for all attendees! Use discount code “GRIMA” during registration to receive $30 off. Discount offer expires Jan 3, 2026. #tolkien #westmoot #intothewest
Normal People by Sally Rooney
December 28, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Normal People by Sally Rooney
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Our annual event Westmoot returns May 22-24, 2026 in Minneapolis!
The call for papers is now open, and you can still get the early bird discount until January 3! Visit the website to find out more.
www.tolkiensociety.org/events/westm...
The call for papers is now open, and you can still get the early bird discount until January 3! Visit the website to find out more.
www.tolkiensociety.org/events/westm...
Westmoot 2026
Westmoot 2026 will be held from May 22nd-24th in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown! The first Westmoot was held from May 9th-11th, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri, at the…
www.tolkiensociety.org
December 28, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Our annual event Westmoot returns May 22-24, 2026 in Minneapolis!
The call for papers is now open, and you can still get the early bird discount until January 3! Visit the website to find out more.
www.tolkiensociety.org/events/westm...
The call for papers is now open, and you can still get the early bird discount until January 3! Visit the website to find out more.
www.tolkiensociety.org/events/westm...
Clothing companies sending me marketing emails about my NYE look like it’s not gonna be sweatpants and a 9:30pm bedtime
December 26, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Clothing companies sending me marketing emails about my NYE look like it’s not gonna be sweatpants and a 9:30pm bedtime
My favorite books I read this year:
December 26, 2025 at 4:06 PM
My favorite books I read this year:
(Un)fortunately Josh O’Connor as a priest is exactly my type
December 26, 2025 at 5:55 AM
(Un)fortunately Josh O’Connor as a priest is exactly my type
Wow I need to go hike .6 more miles. Thanks, All Trails…
December 25, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Wow I need to go hike .6 more miles. Thanks, All Trails…
I am now a Stanley cup b*tch so apologies for how obnoxious and hydrated I am about to become 🥤
December 25, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I am now a Stanley cup b*tch so apologies for how obnoxious and hydrated I am about to become 🥤
Merry 🎄 to all who celebrate!
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December 25, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Merry 🎄 to all who celebrate!
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