As January unfolds, a season often reserved for reflection and new beginnings, we remember Christopher Tolkien, who passed on January 16, 2020. For many, he was more than a scholar or editor; he was the quiet guardian of a world that had captured our hearts for generations. Though he rarely sought the spotlight, his workContinueContinue reading “Christopher Tolkien Remembered: Steward of Middle-earth”
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How Were The Istari Supposed To Help Defeat Sauron? – Middle-earth & J.R.R. Tolkien Blog
Q: How Were The Istari Supposed To Help Defeat Sauron? ANSWER: The Istari (Wizards) were the emissaries of the Valar, sent to Middle-earth to help Elves and Men (and Dwarves and Hobbits) resist Sau… Source: How Were The Istari Supposed To Help Defeat Sauron? – Middle-earth & J.R.R. Tolkien Blog
Leaf by Niggle: The Work We Leave Unfinished
When the flame was kindled on January 3, 1892, a mind was born that would illuminate not just Middle-earth but the quiet corners of imagination itself. J. R. R. Tolkien’s life was marked by a devotion to language, story, and the natural world—a devotion most intimately visible in one of his smallest, yet most curious,ContinueContinue reading “Leaf by Niggle: The Work We Leave Unfinished”
The Companion That Deepens The Lord of the Rings
Sometimes the best guides don’t lead you away from a story. They lead you deeper in. The Lord of the Rings: A Reader’s Companion (2005) Twenty years ago, on December 27, 2005, Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull gave readers something rare: a companion that doesn’t explain the magic away but reveals the care behind it. TheContinueContinue reading “The Companion That Deepens The Lord of the Rings”
Walking the Long Road from The Shire: Remembering ‘The Fellowship of the Ring’
I remember sitting in the theater in December of 2001, not fully aware that something formative was unfolding before me. The Shire appeared on screen, warm and unhurried, a place both fantastical and familiar, like a memory I had yet to have. Only later did it become clear that The Fellowship of the Ring, first releasedContinueContinue reading “Walking the Long Road from The Shire: Remembering ‘The Fellowship of the Ring’”
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