Tolkien

The Elder Millennial’s Lament

There's a point in a person's life, where it becomes easier to romanticize the past than it is to think…

2 months ago

I Sit Beside The Fire And Think

I sit beside the fire and think of all that I have seen of meadow-flowers and butterflies in summers that…

2 years ago

I Found The Real Mount Doom – It Isn’t Where You Think It Is

Do you know where Mount Doom is? You probably don’t. In the books Mount Doom is obviously in Mordor, which…

2 years ago

Find Your Own Rivendell

When traveling, especially on a long journey, finding an inviting, comfortable, and safe place to get some rest is critical.…

2 years ago

What everyone gets wrong about the Tolkien race discussion

Going to try something a little different for this blog and talk a little bit directly about J.R.R. Tolkien and…

3 years ago

It came to me on my birthday, my precious… Unboxing the incredible limited-edition Tolkien-illustrated version of Lord of the Rings

Well not EXACTLY on my birthday, but the day before! And amazingly it was several days early. Folks I am…

3 years ago

All that is gold does not glitter

All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does…

7 years ago

The Days Have Gone Down In the West

Where now are the horse and the rider? Where is the horn that was blowing? Where is the helm and…

7 years ago

Hey! Ho! To the Bottle I Go

Hey Ho to the bottle I go To heal my heart and drown my woe Rain may fall and wind…

7 years ago

Finding Edoras (AKA Mount Sunday In New Zealand)

As the days go down in the West, behind the hills and into shadow, I'm going to be reflecting (i.e.…

7 years ago