Esther Marie Ortley
@ortleymarie.bsky.social
I love Tolkien and StudioGhibli/Miyazaki. Listening, Learning and Reflection.
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On 29 November 1971: J.R.R. #Tolkien's wife Edith died.
He later said: "I never called Edith Lúthien – but she was the source of the story that in time became the chief part of the Silmarillion. [..] But the story has gone crooked, & I am left, and I cannot plead before the inexorable Mandos."
He later said: "I never called Edith Lúthien – but she was the source of the story that in time became the chief part of the Silmarillion. [..] But the story has gone crooked, & I am left, and I cannot plead before the inexorable Mandos."
November 29, 2025 at 7:57 PM
On 29 November 1971: J.R.R. #Tolkien's wife Edith died.
He later said: "I never called Edith Lúthien – but she was the source of the story that in time became the chief part of the Silmarillion. [..] But the story has gone crooked, & I am left, and I cannot plead before the inexorable Mandos."
He later said: "I never called Edith Lúthien – but she was the source of the story that in time became the chief part of the Silmarillion. [..] But the story has gone crooked, & I am left, and I cannot plead before the inexorable Mandos."
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Did you know: in J.R.R. #Tolkien's Númenor, the people conducted annually Three Prayers - ceremonies in praise of Eru. The last of these was "Eruhantalë" - or "Thanksgiving to Eru" - and took place at the end of Autumn.
Image: David Greset #BookSky
Did you know: in J.R.R. #Tolkien's Númenor, the people conducted annually Three Prayers - ceremonies in praise of Eru. The last of these was "Eruhantalë" - or "Thanksgiving to Eru" - and took place at the end of Autumn.
Image: David Greset #BookSky
November 27, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Happy Thanksgiving!
Did you know: in J.R.R. #Tolkien's Númenor, the people conducted annually Three Prayers - ceremonies in praise of Eru. The last of these was "Eruhantalë" - or "Thanksgiving to Eru" - and took place at the end of Autumn.
Image: David Greset #BookSky
Did you know: in J.R.R. #Tolkien's Númenor, the people conducted annually Three Prayers - ceremonies in praise of Eru. The last of these was "Eruhantalë" - or "Thanksgiving to Eru" - and took place at the end of Autumn.
Image: David Greset #BookSky
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Star-shaped tile with a stylized flowering plant, anonymous, c. 1250 - c. 1299
Persia
(Rijksmuseum)
Persia
(Rijksmuseum)
October 13, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Star-shaped tile with a stylized flowering plant, anonymous, c. 1250 - c. 1299
Persia
(Rijksmuseum)
Persia
(Rijksmuseum)
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On 8 October 2015: The Art of The Lord of the Rings was published.
Edited by Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull, this books gives a valuable insight into J.R.R. #Tolkien as an artist and features nearly 200 sketches, drawings, maps and paintings by J.R.R. Tolkien. An essential purchase. #BookSky
Edited by Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull, this books gives a valuable insight into J.R.R. #Tolkien as an artist and features nearly 200 sketches, drawings, maps and paintings by J.R.R. Tolkien. An essential purchase. #BookSky
October 8, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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On 6 October T.A. 3018 in #Tolkien's Middle-earth: Strider and the Hobbits reach Weathertop where they are then attacked by Nazgûl. Frodo wears the Ring and is stabbed by the Witch-king.
Image: "Frodo and the Nazgûl on Weathertop" by @spirosgelekas.bsky.social #BookSky
Image: "Frodo and the Nazgûl on Weathertop" by @spirosgelekas.bsky.social #BookSky
October 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
On 6 October T.A. 3018 in #Tolkien's Middle-earth: Strider and the Hobbits reach Weathertop where they are then attacked by Nazgûl. Frodo wears the Ring and is stabbed by the Witch-king.
Image: "Frodo and the Nazgûl on Weathertop" by @spirosgelekas.bsky.social #BookSky
Image: "Frodo and the Nazgûl on Weathertop" by @spirosgelekas.bsky.social #BookSky
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Did not intend for this to become a mini-meme on Tolkien bluesky, but I’m glad that it did haha
*Any new LOTR thing is announced*
Me: Ok but does it involve Elrond
Me: Ok but does it involve Elrond
September 27, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Did not intend for this to become a mini-meme on Tolkien bluesky, but I’m glad that it did haha
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*Any new LOTR thing is announced*
Me: Ok but does it involve Círdan
(I would have said Pengoloð but I’m still coping with his total erasure)
Me: Ok but does it involve Círdan
(I would have said Pengoloð but I’m still coping with his total erasure)
*Any new LOTR thing is announced*
Me: Ok but does it involve Celebrían
Me: Ok but does it involve Celebrían
*Any new LOTR thing is announced*
Me: Ok but does it involve Elrond
Me: Ok but does it involve Elrond
September 27, 2025 at 9:28 PM
*Any new LOTR thing is announced*
Me: Ok but does it involve Círdan
(I would have said Pengoloð but I’m still coping with his total erasure)
Me: Ok but does it involve Círdan
(I would have said Pengoloð but I’m still coping with his total erasure)
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On 23 September 1993: Morgoth's Ring was published.
The book is the tenth in the History of Middle-earth series. It includes ideas on reshaping the world, the Annals of Aman, and Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth which discusses the differing characteristics and fates of Men and Elves.
The book is the tenth in the History of Middle-earth series. It includes ideas on reshaping the world, the Annals of Aman, and Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth which discusses the differing characteristics and fates of Men and Elves.
September 23, 2025 at 6:12 PM
On 23 September 1993: Morgoth's Ring was published.
The book is the tenth in the History of Middle-earth series. It includes ideas on reshaping the world, the Annals of Aman, and Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth which discusses the differing characteristics and fates of Men and Elves.
The book is the tenth in the History of Middle-earth series. It includes ideas on reshaping the world, the Annals of Aman, and Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth which discusses the differing characteristics and fates of Men and Elves.
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Happy #HobbitDay to all!
On 22 September: Bilbo and Frodo Baggins were born. As Ring-bearers, born 78 years apart, their birthdays were honoured as Cormarë, and Tolkien societies worldwide continue to commemorate. How will you celebrate? #Tolkien #BookSky
On 22 September: Bilbo and Frodo Baggins were born. As Ring-bearers, born 78 years apart, their birthdays were honoured as Cormarë, and Tolkien societies worldwide continue to commemorate. How will you celebrate? #Tolkien #BookSky
September 22, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Happy #HobbitDay to all!
On 22 September: Bilbo and Frodo Baggins were born. As Ring-bearers, born 78 years apart, their birthdays were honoured as Cormarë, and Tolkien societies worldwide continue to commemorate. How will you celebrate? #Tolkien #BookSky
On 22 September: Bilbo and Frodo Baggins were born. As Ring-bearers, born 78 years apart, their birthdays were honoured as Cormarë, and Tolkien societies worldwide continue to commemorate. How will you celebrate? #Tolkien #BookSky
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On 21 September 1937: J.R.R. #Tolkien's The Hobbit was published.
The book tells of a hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, and his journey with thirteen dwarves to recover their treasure from a dragon, Smaug. It's sold over 100 million copies and is one of the best-selling books of all time. #BookSky
The book tells of a hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, and his journey with thirteen dwarves to recover their treasure from a dragon, Smaug. It's sold over 100 million copies and is one of the best-selling books of all time. #BookSky
September 21, 2025 at 9:06 AM
On 21 September 1937: J.R.R. #Tolkien's The Hobbit was published.
The book tells of a hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, and his journey with thirteen dwarves to recover their treasure from a dragon, Smaug. It's sold over 100 million copies and is one of the best-selling books of all time. #BookSky
The book tells of a hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, and his journey with thirteen dwarves to recover their treasure from a dragon, Smaug. It's sold over 100 million copies and is one of the best-selling books of all time. #BookSky
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On 15 September 1977: J.R.R. #Tolkien's The Silmarillion was published. Edited by Christopher Tolkien, the book details the entire history of the world before The Hobbit, and goes into the legends that underpin the entire mythology including the creation of the world. #BookSky
September 15, 2025 at 9:14 AM
On 15 September 1977: J.R.R. #Tolkien's The Silmarillion was published. Edited by Christopher Tolkien, the book details the entire history of the world before The Hobbit, and goes into the legends that underpin the entire mythology including the creation of the world. #BookSky
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Cry like shooting stars
Cry like healing scars
Cry like wishes come true
Cry like you're born anew
Full painting videos, HD images, and PSD files will be DMed on my Patreon.com/Yuumei on Sept 5th
Cry like healing scars
Cry like wishes come true
Cry like you're born anew
Full painting videos, HD images, and PSD files will be DMed on my Patreon.com/Yuumei on Sept 5th
September 2, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Cry like shooting stars
Cry like healing scars
Cry like wishes come true
Cry like you're born anew
Full painting videos, HD images, and PSD files will be DMed on my Patreon.com/Yuumei on Sept 5th
Cry like healing scars
Cry like wishes come true
Cry like you're born anew
Full painting videos, HD images, and PSD files will be DMed on my Patreon.com/Yuumei on Sept 5th
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On 2 September 1973 J.R.R. #Tolkien died aged 81. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings is the best-selling book of the 20th Century, and is joined by seminal works The Hobbit and The Silmarillion.
He may have died 52 years ago but his influence and legacy lives on in us all. Namárië. #BookSky
He may have died 52 years ago but his influence and legacy lives on in us all. Namárië. #BookSky
September 2, 2025 at 7:05 AM
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Too many people are more concerned with being right, than building to preventing the harm that comes from what being “right” will bring
August 20, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Too many people are more concerned with being right, than building to preventing the harm that comes from what being “right” will bring
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NEW: Tolkien statues in East Yorkshire
Created with the support of local #Tolkien fans, the statues were unveiled this summer. They highlight J.R.R. Tolkien's links to the area, most notably the inspiration for part of the tale of Beren and Lúthien. #BookSky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4qI...
Created with the support of local #Tolkien fans, the statues were unveiled this summer. They highlight J.R.R. Tolkien's links to the area, most notably the inspiration for part of the tale of Beren and Lúthien. #BookSky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4qI...
Walking in Tolkien’s footsteps: East Yorkshire’s latest tribute.
YouTube video by Visit East Yorkshire
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August 12, 2025 at 2:21 PM
NEW: Tolkien statues in East Yorkshire
Created with the support of local #Tolkien fans, the statues were unveiled this summer. They highlight J.R.R. Tolkien's links to the area, most notably the inspiration for part of the tale of Beren and Lúthien. #BookSky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4qI...
Created with the support of local #Tolkien fans, the statues were unveiled this summer. They highlight J.R.R. Tolkien's links to the area, most notably the inspiration for part of the tale of Beren and Lúthien. #BookSky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4qI...
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Happy #InternationalCatDay! Tevildo was a servant of Melko in the early works of Tolkien. A precursor to Sauron, this perhaps explains this quote: "The Eye was rimmed with fire, but was itself glazed, yellow as a cat's, watchful and intent."
Artwork: "Tevildo" by Alan Lee #Booksky
Artwork: "Tevildo" by Alan Lee #Booksky
August 8, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Happy #InternationalCatDay! Tevildo was a servant of Melko in the early works of Tolkien. A precursor to Sauron, this perhaps explains this quote: "The Eye was rimmed with fire, but was itself glazed, yellow as a cat's, watchful and intent."
Artwork: "Tevildo" by Alan Lee #Booksky
Artwork: "Tevildo" by Alan Lee #Booksky
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In Tolkien's works, Faerie is seen as the land of endless beauty and peril. Humility is required here, or disasters shall strike. This concept is also present in hutan larangan ("forbidden forest"), prevalent in various cultures in Indonesia. 1/8 🧵
#TolkienTrewsday #TolkienTuesday #Tolkien
#TolkienTrewsday #TolkienTuesday #Tolkien
August 5, 2025 at 1:45 PM
In Tolkien's works, Faerie is seen as the land of endless beauty and peril. Humility is required here, or disasters shall strike. This concept is also present in hutan larangan ("forbidden forest"), prevalent in various cultures in Indonesia. 1/8 🧵
#TolkienTrewsday #TolkienTuesday #Tolkien
#TolkienTrewsday #TolkienTuesday #Tolkien
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“I love my garden, and I love working in it. To potter with green, growing things, watching each day to see the dear, new sprouts come up, is like taking a hand in creation, I think.”
ANNE’S HOUSE OF DREAMS
🎨 Francis C. Jones
#LMMontgomery #garden
ANNE’S HOUSE OF DREAMS
🎨 Francis C. Jones
#LMMontgomery #garden
July 25, 2025 at 10:55 AM
“I love my garden, and I love working in it. To potter with green, growing things, watching each day to see the dear, new sprouts come up, is like taking a hand in creation, I think.”
ANNE’S HOUSE OF DREAMS
🎨 Francis C. Jones
#LMMontgomery #garden
ANNE’S HOUSE OF DREAMS
🎨 Francis C. Jones
#LMMontgomery #garden
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From Tolkien's letter to Christopher Tolkien, 9 August 1945, after the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
#TolkienTrewsday #TolkienTuesday
#TolkienTrewsday #TolkienTuesday
July 22, 2025 at 3:05 PM
From Tolkien's letter to Christopher Tolkien, 9 August 1945, after the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
#TolkienTrewsday #TolkienTuesday
#TolkienTrewsday #TolkienTuesday
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New from @nlihc.org: Nearly HALF of all U.S. workers now earn less than the hourly wage needed to afford a modest one-bedroom apartment.
When I say the term "working homeless" is no longer a contradiction in America, this is exactly why.
When I say the term "working homeless" is no longer a contradiction in America, this is exactly why.
Out of Reach
#OOR25 shows how difficult it is for renters to find affordable housing. Find out how much a renter must earn to afford a modest home at https://nlihc.org/oor
nlihc.org
July 17, 2025 at 2:07 PM
New from @nlihc.org: Nearly HALF of all U.S. workers now earn less than the hourly wage needed to afford a modest one-bedroom apartment.
When I say the term "working homeless" is no longer a contradiction in America, this is exactly why.
When I say the term "working homeless" is no longer a contradiction in America, this is exactly why.
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“I do believe in an everyday sort of magic -- the inexplicable connectedness we sometimes experience with places, people, works of art and the like; the eerie appropriateness of moments of synchronicity; the whispered voice, the hidden presence, when we think we’re alone.” - Charles de Lint
July 11, 2025 at 8:40 AM
“I do believe in an everyday sort of magic -- the inexplicable connectedness we sometimes experience with places, people, works of art and the like; the eerie appropriateness of moments of synchronicity; the whispered voice, the hidden presence, when we think we’re alone.” - Charles de Lint
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#Backstage at @thevicchicago
Can anybody #NameThatTune?
🎶🎵
The last show of this run of my tour. Never too late to add something to the set list, right?
5/31 @thevicchicago, Chicago, IL
🎟️GET YOUR TICKETS NOW → at bearmccreary.com/events/
#Tour #TheSingularity #GodOfWar #BattlestarGalactica
Can anybody #NameThatTune?
🎶🎵
The last show of this run of my tour. Never too late to add something to the set list, right?
5/31 @thevicchicago, Chicago, IL
🎟️GET YOUR TICKETS NOW → at bearmccreary.com/events/
#Tour #TheSingularity #GodOfWar #BattlestarGalactica
June 1, 2025 at 12:39 AM
#Backstage at @thevicchicago
Can anybody #NameThatTune?
🎶🎵
The last show of this run of my tour. Never too late to add something to the set list, right?
5/31 @thevicchicago, Chicago, IL
🎟️GET YOUR TICKETS NOW → at bearmccreary.com/events/
#Tour #TheSingularity #GodOfWar #BattlestarGalactica
Can anybody #NameThatTune?
🎶🎵
The last show of this run of my tour. Never too late to add something to the set list, right?
5/31 @thevicchicago, Chicago, IL
🎟️GET YOUR TICKETS NOW → at bearmccreary.com/events/
#Tour #TheSingularity #GodOfWar #BattlestarGalactica