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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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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Working on a paper on the Council of Elrond that I’m very excited about.
February 11, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Working on a paper on the Council of Elrond that I’m very excited about.
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Omentielva Minquëa will be held at Marquette University, Milwaukee, from July 30 to August 2, 2026
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Omentielva : Omentielva Minquea
The International Conference on J.R.R. Tolkien's Invented Languages.
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February 11, 2026 at 6:13 AM
Omentielva Minquëa will be held at Marquette University, Milwaukee, from July 30 to August 2, 2026
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What better occasion for my first post on Bluesky than my brilliant friend @mariebreta.bsky.social defending her PhD thesis on #Tolkien and #TolkienIllustrations at @upecofficiel.bsky.social today.
Marie, you are amazing!
#TolkienScholarship
Marie, you are amazing!
#TolkienScholarship
February 10, 2026 at 1:04 PM
What better occasion for my first post on Bluesky than my brilliant friend @mariebreta.bsky.social defending her PhD thesis on #Tolkien and #TolkienIllustrations at @upecofficiel.bsky.social today.
Marie, you are amazing!
#TolkienScholarship
Marie, you are amazing!
#TolkienScholarship
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🌟News to share! My publisher, Uppsala Books, has just shared a first announcement of my second book. Please join me on an immersive hobbit walking-party through their history, culture, and homelands later this year. Please, help me share this news. Thank you for all the encouragement!
#Tolkien
#Tolkien
February 10, 2026 at 5:45 PM
🌟News to share! My publisher, Uppsala Books, has just shared a first announcement of my second book. Please join me on an immersive hobbit walking-party through their history, culture, and homelands later this year. Please, help me share this news. Thank you for all the encouragement!
#Tolkien
#Tolkien
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Bookings for Oxonmoot 2026 are now open!
Taking place online and at St Anne's College, Oxford, UK, on 3-6 September 2026, Oxonmoot is our annual event which brings together #Tolkien fans, scholars, students and Society members from across the world. #LOTR
www.tolkiensociety.org/events/oxonm...
Taking place online and at St Anne's College, Oxford, UK, on 3-6 September 2026, Oxonmoot is our annual event which brings together #Tolkien fans, scholars, students and Society members from across the world. #LOTR
www.tolkiensociety.org/events/oxonm...
Oxonmoot 2026
Oxonmoot is an annual event hosted by The Tolkien Society which brings together over 500 Tolkien fans, scholars, students and Society members from across the world. Oxonmoot 2026 is the 53rd, and…
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February 9, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Bookings for Oxonmoot 2026 are now open!
Taking place online and at St Anne's College, Oxford, UK, on 3-6 September 2026, Oxonmoot is our annual event which brings together #Tolkien fans, scholars, students and Society members from across the world. #LOTR
www.tolkiensociety.org/events/oxonm...
Taking place online and at St Anne's College, Oxford, UK, on 3-6 September 2026, Oxonmoot is our annual event which brings together #Tolkien fans, scholars, students and Society members from across the world. #LOTR
www.tolkiensociety.org/events/oxonm...
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Here's a follow up to my post on how helpful @digitaltolkien.com is.
Foalókë & The Digital Tolkien Project -- How it Helps my Work, part 2
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February 8, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Here's a follow up to my post on how helpful @digitaltolkien.com is.
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The new Deluxe editions from @harpercollins.bsky.social The Letters of J.R.R. #Tolkien and J.R.R. #Tolkien A Biography edited by Christopher Tolkien and Humphrey Carpenter.
February 7, 2026 at 12:02 PM
The new Deluxe editions from @harpercollins.bsky.social The Letters of J.R.R. #Tolkien and J.R.R. #Tolkien A Biography edited by Christopher Tolkien and Humphrey Carpenter.
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I wonder where @digitaltolkien.com would fit in!
Don't forget to nominate any #DH resources for DH Awards 2025 so they get on the ballot!
Deadline coming up soon!
dhawards.org/dhawards2025...
The current distribution of votes per category is a tad uneven and you can probably guess which categories are which!
Deadline coming up soon!
dhawards.org/dhawards2025...
The current distribution of votes per category is a tad uneven and you can probably guess which categories are which!
February 6, 2026 at 9:52 PM
I wonder where @digitaltolkien.com would fit in!
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Still going for another 6.5 hours if you want to ask anything…
February 5, 2026 at 10:29 AM
Still going for another 6.5 hours if you want to ask anything…
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The SoCaliquendi Smial is a group of fans in the Southern California Region, brought together by the enjoyment, exploration, and study of the life and works of J.R.R Tolkien. All fans are welcome!
Linktree: linktr.ee/socaliquendi
Discord: discord.gg/tzcbDfT2uF
Instagram: instagram.com/SoCaliquendi
Linktree: linktr.ee/socaliquendi
Discord: discord.gg/tzcbDfT2uF
Instagram: instagram.com/SoCaliquendi
February 4, 2026 at 6:13 AM
The SoCaliquendi Smial is a group of fans in the Southern California Region, brought together by the enjoyment, exploration, and study of the life and works of J.R.R Tolkien. All fans are welcome!
Linktree: linktr.ee/socaliquendi
Discord: discord.gg/tzcbDfT2uF
Instagram: instagram.com/SoCaliquendi
Linktree: linktr.ee/socaliquendi
Discord: discord.gg/tzcbDfT2uF
Instagram: instagram.com/SoCaliquendi
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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!
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Just a reminder that I'm doing this tomorrow!
February 3, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Just a reminder that I'm doing this tomorrow!
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It's #timelinetuesday! Have you ever wondered: what is the date of the narrative at the very beginning of #LOTR? #Tolkien doesn't make it easy, but we can narrow it down to between September 1 and 12th, TA 3001 (SR 1401). How? Keep reading!
February 3, 2026 at 9:41 PM
It's #timelinetuesday! Have you ever wondered: what is the date of the narrative at the very beginning of #LOTR? #Tolkien doesn't make it easy, but we can narrow it down to between September 1 and 12th, TA 3001 (SR 1401). How? Keep reading!
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We're working on a resource at @digitaltolkien.com to rigorously document timeline interconnections in #LOTR so it'll be easier for fans and scholars to find fun** facts like this, and easily see all the textual evidence that the conclusions are based on!
February 3, 2026 at 9:41 PM
We're working on a resource at @digitaltolkien.com to rigorously document timeline interconnections in #LOTR so it'll be easier for fans and scholars to find fun** facts like this, and easily see all the textual evidence that the conclusions are based on!
Just a reminder that I'm doing this tomorrow!
February 3, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Just a reminder that I'm doing this tomorrow!
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I've announced my thesis defence on my blog, along with a few stats for those who enjoy them! #Tolkien
voirtolkien.hypotheses.org/1424
voirtolkien.hypotheses.org/1424
Announcing my thesis defence
It’s official: my thesis defence is happening next week. Do I wish to postpone this event I’ve been fearing for 8 years now? Undoubtedly. Am I ready to be done with the PhD? Also yes. That being said,...
voirtolkien.hypotheses.org
February 2, 2026 at 6:23 PM
I've announced my thesis defence on my blog, along with a few stats for those who enjoy them! #Tolkien
voirtolkien.hypotheses.org/1424
voirtolkien.hypotheses.org/1424
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home.digitaltolkien.com now supports searching P-texts in Volume 10.
HoMe Base | Digital Tolkien Project
The hub of the Digital Tolkien Project’s work on The History of Middle-earth
home.digitaltolkien.com
January 31, 2026 at 10:09 PM
home.digitaltolkien.com now supports searching P-texts in Volume 10.
home.digitaltolkien.com now supports searching P-texts in Volume 10.
HoMe Base | Digital Tolkien Project
The hub of the Digital Tolkien Project’s work on The History of Middle-earth
home.digitaltolkien.com
January 31, 2026 at 10:09 PM
home.digitaltolkien.com now supports searching P-texts in Volume 10.
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Thrilled to have had the opportunity to write the chapter on Digital Humanities and I’m looking forward so much to reading the other chapters.
@dimitrafimi.bsky.social and @lukebshelton.bsky.social were excellent editors!
@dimitrafimi.bsky.social and @lukebshelton.bsky.social were excellent editors!
Submitted today! Following a few years of rigorous peer-review and working with my co-editor @lukebshelton.bsky.social and many Tolkienists!
- 44 chapters
- 46 Tolkien scholars globally
- over 280K words overall
Still tons of work to do as proofs arrive, but feels like a moment to celebrate. ☺️
- 44 chapters
- 46 Tolkien scholars globally
- over 280K words overall
Still tons of work to do as proofs arrive, but feels like a moment to celebrate. ☺️
January 30, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Thrilled to have had the opportunity to write the chapter on Digital Humanities and I’m looking forward so much to reading the other chapters.
@dimitrafimi.bsky.social and @lukebshelton.bsky.social were excellent editors!
@dimitrafimi.bsky.social and @lukebshelton.bsky.social were excellent editors!
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Submitted today! Following a few years of rigorous peer-review and working with my co-editor @lukebshelton.bsky.social and many Tolkienists!
- 44 chapters
- 46 Tolkien scholars globally
- over 280K words overall
Still tons of work to do as proofs arrive, but feels like a moment to celebrate. ☺️
- 44 chapters
- 46 Tolkien scholars globally
- over 280K words overall
Still tons of work to do as proofs arrive, but feels like a moment to celebrate. ☺️
January 30, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Submitted today! Following a few years of rigorous peer-review and working with my co-editor @lukebshelton.bsky.social and many Tolkienists!
- 44 chapters
- 46 Tolkien scholars globally
- over 280K words overall
Still tons of work to do as proofs arrive, but feels like a moment to celebrate. ☺️
- 44 chapters
- 46 Tolkien scholars globally
- over 280K words overall
Still tons of work to do as proofs arrive, but feels like a moment to celebrate. ☺️