Digital Tolkien Project
@digitaltolkien.com
A scholarly project focused on Tolkien from a corpus linguistic and digital humanities perspective. Posts by James Tauber (@jtauber.com)
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We may yet get to 4,000 followers by Tolkien’s birthday :-)
December 29, 2025 at 8:38 PM
We may yet get to 4,000 followers by Tolkien’s birthday :-)
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On the long flight got a decent amount done on the Tolkien Books DB and made huge progress on Chants of Sennaar.
December 29, 2025 at 3:27 AM
On the long flight got a decent amount done on the Tolkien Books DB and made huge progress on Chants of Sennaar.
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More people should follow @digitaltolkien.com. It's the most useful site for studying the books, and it's pretty cool, too. The work James and his team have done really makes my work on Tolkien easier. If I wonder how JRRT uses a certain word or words, this site is my first stop.
December 29, 2025 at 4:32 AM
More people should follow @digitaltolkien.com. It's the most useful site for studying the books, and it's pretty cool, too. The work James and his team have done really makes my work on Tolkien easier. If I wonder how JRRT uses a certain word or words, this site is my first stop.
Welcome new followers! I realize a lot of you came via a broader Tolkien starter pack but if you’re interested in the Digital Tolkien Project, here’s a recent video…
December 29, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Welcome new followers! I realize a lot of you came via a broader Tolkien starter pack but if you’re interested in the Digital Tolkien Project, here’s a recent video…
The very first volume I bought (in 1988 when I was 14 years old)
358 of 365 - The Shaping of Middle-earth edited by Christopher #Tolkien
December 24, 2025 at 6:02 AM
The very first volume I bought (in 1988 when I was 14 years old)
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home.digitaltolkien.com/search/ now support searching the P-text of Volume 3
Search HoMe | HoMe Base
Look up the citation reference for a passage or see the distribution of terms and phrases
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December 23, 2025 at 8:36 AM
home.digitaltolkien.com/search/ now support searching the P-text of Volume 3
home.digitaltolkien.com/search/ now support searching the P-text of Volume 3
Search HoMe | HoMe Base
Look up the citation reference for a passage or see the distribution of terms and phrases
home.digitaltolkien.com
December 23, 2025 at 8:36 AM
home.digitaltolkien.com/search/ now support searching the P-text of Volume 3
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Really looking forward to this release next year (May 2026) from @harpercollins.bsky.social #Tolkien www.tolkienguide.com/modules/newb...
Myths and Legends (Boxed Set) #2
What is Myths and Legends (Boxed Set) 2: The Old English Exodus, Finn and Hengest, The Story of Kullervo, The Lay of Aotrou & Itroun, & The Battle of Ma...
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December 22, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Really looking forward to this release next year (May 2026) from @harpercollins.bsky.social #Tolkien www.tolkienguide.com/modules/newb...
In case you missed it…
December 21, 2025 at 12:38 AM
In case you missed it…
Speaking of "Lord of the Rings cover bands" which is trending...
I've always wanted to start a Smiths cover band called The Smiths of Eregion. This Charming Man becomes about Annatar.
I've always wanted to start a Smiths cover band called The Smiths of Eregion. This Charming Man becomes about Annatar.
December 20, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Speaking of "Lord of the Rings cover bands" which is trending...
I've always wanted to start a Smiths cover band called The Smiths of Eregion. This Charming Man becomes about Annatar.
I've always wanted to start a Smiths cover band called The Smiths of Eregion. This Charming Man becomes about Annatar.
The book I most intend to replace :-)
354 of 365 - The Index of the History of Middle-earth #Tolkien
December 20, 2025 at 8:35 AM
The book I most intend to replace :-)
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The 2026 Beyond Bree calendar still has some copies available for ordering - if you are in the USA, you might be able to get these by Christmas! Features fantastic art from the likes of Ted Nasmith, Tim Kirk, Ron Ploeg, Tom Loback, Emily Austin, Anke Eissmann, and many more. www.beyondbree.org
December 16, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The 2026 Beyond Bree calendar still has some copies available for ordering - if you are in the USA, you might be able to get these by Christmas! Features fantastic art from the likes of Ted Nasmith, Tim Kirk, Ron Ploeg, Tom Loback, Emily Austin, Anke Eissmann, and many more. www.beyondbree.org
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P-texts for volume 3 are now identified and a citation index available for each.
December 15, 2025 at 12:12 PM
P-texts for volume 3 are now identified and a citation index available for each.
new video dropping later today
December 15, 2025 at 10:53 AM
new video dropping later today
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May you “rekindle hearts in a world that grows chill“ — Círdan
December 14, 2025 at 10:49 PM
May you “rekindle hearts in a world that grows chill“ — Círdan
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If you like Andy Weir’s Project Hail Mary, check out projectamaze.com where some of the same team are doing textual and scientific analysis and posting "beanbags" daily...
December 11, 2025 at 4:15 AM
If you like Andy Weir’s Project Hail Mary, check out projectamaze.com where some of the same team are doing textual and scientific analysis and posting "beanbags" daily...
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The Text and Language Research Group, led by @michamahlberg.bsky.social, has just revealed its newly designed in-house logo! Created to reflect our identity in the DH, @dhssfau.bsky.social
More about the design in the description of our one-minute reveal film.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol8q...
More about the design in the description of our one-minute reveal film.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol8q...
Text and Language - Logo Reveal
YouTube video by Digital Humanities and Social Studies - FAU
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December 11, 2025 at 11:54 AM
The Text and Language Research Group, led by @michamahlberg.bsky.social, has just revealed its newly designed in-house logo! Created to reflect our identity in the DH, @dhssfau.bsky.social
More about the design in the description of our one-minute reveal film.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol8q...
More about the design in the description of our one-minute reveal film.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol8q...
If you like Andy Weir’s Project Hail Mary, check out projectamaze.com where some of the same team are doing textual and scientific analysis and posting "beanbags" daily...
December 11, 2025 at 4:15 AM
If you like Andy Weir’s Project Hail Mary, check out projectamaze.com where some of the same team are doing textual and scientific analysis and posting "beanbags" daily...
Planning an end of year review video
December 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Planning an end of year review video
1/ I just realized there may be a way to save the "traditional" metrical pattern of "Nargothrond" if we take a diplomatic interpretation of Appendix E rather than literal (which I do in my code anyway)
A thread...
A thread...
December 9, 2025 at 12:32 AM
1/ I just realized there may be a way to save the "traditional" metrical pattern of "Nargothrond" if we take a diplomatic interpretation of Appendix E rather than literal (which I do in my code anyway)
A thread...
A thread...
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Another edition of the Roving Ranger has just been sent to its subscribers.
Including: Bandersnatch wins; trauma therapy; what was Gandalf?; cretic character and place names; games galore; LotR EE returns to cinemas; Netflix trying to buy WB; WoW hobbit holes & more...
steady.page/en/thetolkie...
Including: Bandersnatch wins; trauma therapy; what was Gandalf?; cretic character and place names; games galore; LotR EE returns to cinemas; Netflix trying to buy WB; WoW hobbit holes & more...
steady.page/en/thetolkie...
The One hundred and sixty-sixth Roving Ranger
The Roving Ranger #166 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last week and the weeks upcoming, curated by the Tolkienist.
steady.page
December 8, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Another edition of the Roving Ranger has just been sent to its subscribers.
Including: Bandersnatch wins; trauma therapy; what was Gandalf?; cretic character and place names; games galore; LotR EE returns to cinemas; Netflix trying to buy WB; WoW hobbit holes & more...
steady.page/en/thetolkie...
Including: Bandersnatch wins; trauma therapy; what was Gandalf?; cretic character and place names; games galore; LotR EE returns to cinemas; Netflix trying to buy WB; WoW hobbit holes & more...
steady.page/en/thetolkie...
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For those of us who will never see this desk in person, @trotter.tolkienguide.com was allowed to quickly shoot this short clip when he visited the auction house, and share it with us!
A brief and tantalizing peek at Tolkien's desk before it is auctioned off
YouTube video by TolkienGuide
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December 8, 2025 at 9:15 PM
For those of us who will never see this desk in person, @trotter.tolkienguide.com was allowed to quickly shoot this short clip when he visited the auction house, and share it with us!