Thoughts on Tolkien
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Many university presses have holiday sales this time of year. Here's some of the books of Tolkien scholarship you can get for discounts right now:
November 17, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Many university presses have holiday sales this time of year. Here's some of the books of Tolkien scholarship you can get for discounts right now:
Any Latinists know why Tolkien used “clamaverimus“ on his prayer card in “Deus in adiutorium nostrum intende et exaudi tua clamaverimus ad te”? 1st half is basically Ps 69. 2nd half is paraphrase of a liturgical expression but I cant think of any use of this conjugation and the meaning seems awkward
October 12, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Any Latinists know why Tolkien used “clamaverimus“ on his prayer card in “Deus in adiutorium nostrum intende et exaudi tua clamaverimus ad te”? 1st half is basically Ps 69. 2nd half is paraphrase of a liturgical expression but I cant think of any use of this conjugation and the meaning seems awkward
Also now available for 70% off from @princetonupress.bsky.social are @hanavideen.bsky.social's books Word Hord and Deor Hord
October 3, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Also now available for 70% off from @princetonupress.bsky.social are @hanavideen.bsky.social's books Word Hord and Deor Hord
During the month of October @princetonupress.bsky.social has @johngarthwriter.bsky.social's excellent book "The Worlds of J.R.R. Tolkien" available for 70% off! If you don't have it already, this is a great opportunity.
October 3, 2025 at 5:14 PM
During the month of October @princetonupress.bsky.social has @johngarthwriter.bsky.social's excellent book "The Worlds of J.R.R. Tolkien" available for 70% off! If you don't have it already, this is a great opportunity.
Douglas Anderson's new article in the Journal of Tolkien Research concisely summarizes what has long been suspected about Josef Madlener’s “Der Berggeist”: that it is in fact not the “Origin of Gandalf,” despite Tolkien's faulty memory identifying it as such scholar.valpo.edu/cgi/viewcont...
September 2, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Douglas Anderson's new article in the Journal of Tolkien Research concisely summarizes what has long been suspected about Josef Madlener’s “Der Berggeist”: that it is in fact not the “Origin of Gandalf,” despite Tolkien's faulty memory identifying it as such scholar.valpo.edu/cgi/viewcont...
In honor of the anniversary of the Battle of Maldon, here’s Tolkien’s edition. This book contains some of his most important writings on Anglo-Saxon poetry
August 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
In honor of the anniversary of the Battle of Maldon, here’s Tolkien’s edition. This book contains some of his most important writings on Anglo-Saxon poetry
The post about it is here (www.tolkienguide.com/modules/newb...), screenshot of some of the comments about the letter transcripts below
August 8, 2025 at 3:45 AM
The post about it is here (www.tolkienguide.com/modules/newb...), screenshot of some of the comments about the letter transcripts below
Reading through this wonderful book again @petermgilliver.bsky.social
July 13, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Reading through this wonderful book again @petermgilliver.bsky.social
Tolkien delivery today! I’m very excited to finally get a copy of Drout’s Revised Second Edition of Beowulf and the Critics.
July 8, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Tolkien delivery today! I’m very excited to finally get a copy of Drout’s Revised Second Edition of Beowulf and the Critics.
Currently reading + currently drinking
July 5, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Currently reading + currently drinking
12 books you probably haven’t read but *should* read to understand Tolkien better:
July 4, 2025 at 4:19 PM
12 books you probably haven’t read but *should* read to understand Tolkien better:
A deluxe edition of The Hobbit illustrated by Alan Lee will be published this year to match last year's 70th anniversary deluxe illustrated Lord of the Rings. A more affordable and more widely available version of the Folio edition released earlier this year. H/T @onthetrail.tolkienguide.com
July 4, 2025 at 6:15 AM
A deluxe edition of The Hobbit illustrated by Alan Lee will be published this year to match last year's 70th anniversary deluxe illustrated Lord of the Rings. A more affordable and more widely available version of the Folio edition released earlier this year. H/T @onthetrail.tolkienguide.com
Via Holly Ordway, some of Tolkien's handwritten annotations in Goldthorpe's "The Same Scourge": "This is magnificent writing - so MUCH in so few words about her who is ἡ θεοτοκος the God-bearer."
June 29, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Via Holly Ordway, some of Tolkien's handwritten annotations in Goldthorpe's "The Same Scourge": "This is magnificent writing - so MUCH in so few words about her who is ἡ θεοτοκος the God-bearer."
This, from Holly Ordway, is significant related to Tolkien's views on Latin in the Mass as well as finally having evidence of Tolkien reading Newman. I look forward to reading Devaux's essay soon.
June 29, 2025 at 5:18 AM
This, from Holly Ordway, is significant related to Tolkien's views on Latin in the Mass as well as finally having evidence of Tolkien reading Newman. I look forward to reading Devaux's essay soon.
Currently reading…
June 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Currently reading…
I finished this. I enjoyed it so much I’m thinking I may do a mini-review of it on my blog soon. A worthy translation by Shippey and a tremendous resource for novices and young students/scholars of Beowulf.
June 17, 2025 at 10:44 PM
I finished this. I enjoyed it so much I’m thinking I may do a mini-review of it on my blog soon. A worthy translation by Shippey and a tremendous resource for novices and young students/scholars of Beowulf.
What I’m reading this weekend…
June 14, 2025 at 3:48 PM
What I’m reading this weekend…
Currently reading…
May 24, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Currently reading…
We have cover art for The Bovadium Fragments! Can't wait for this new Tolkien book!
May 24, 2025 at 3:39 AM
We have cover art for The Bovadium Fragments! Can't wait for this new Tolkien book!
It’s here and it’s splendid! The Tolkien Myths and Legends Box Set:
May 12, 2025 at 9:25 PM
It’s here and it’s splendid! The Tolkien Myths and Legends Box Set:
The 17-hours Lord of the Rings opera from Paul Corfield Godfrey & Volante is now available for pre-order! www.theonering.net/torwp/2025/0...
May 5, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The 17-hours Lord of the Rings opera from Paul Corfield Godfrey & Volante is now available for pre-order! www.theonering.net/torwp/2025/0...
Currently reading + currently drinking
April 21, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Currently reading + currently drinking
Here are the additions to my Tolkien collection since Christmas.
March 23, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Here are the additions to my Tolkien collection since Christmas.
If I can cheat on "character" a bit, here's the Ainur harmonizing the themes of Iluvatar. By Evan Palmer
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March 22, 2025 at 6:22 PM
If I can cheat on "character" a bit, here's the Ainur harmonizing the themes of Iluvatar. By Evan Palmer
@tolkienwonder.bsky.social @digitaltolkien.com @alas-not-me.bsky.social @roac.bsky.social @budgerigarbolger.bsky.social
@tolkienwonder.bsky.social @digitaltolkien.com @alas-not-me.bsky.social @roac.bsky.social @budgerigarbolger.bsky.social
This book deserves far more attention and readers than it has received so far.
March 15, 2025 at 6:56 PM
This book deserves far more attention and readers than it has received so far.