Then shouldering their burdens, they set off, seeking a path that would bring them over the grey hills of Emyn Muil, and down into the Land of Shadow.

J.R.R. Tolkien. The Lord of the Rings. The Fellowship of the Ring. Book Two. Chapter Ten. The Breaking of the Fellowship.

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F2M2: How Vampire Viktor is a run-down rock star creating coastlines also named Sam

F2M2: How Vampire Viktor is a run-down rock star creating coastlines also named Sam

Posted by TheTolkienist on Jun 17, 2013

In the second installment of my on-going series “Fun Facts on Middle-earth related Media (F2M2)” I would like to introduce you to the man who inspired me to start it – Bill Nighy. My very first contact with him was in a radio series I will talk about...

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Celebrate Gil-galad, the Slovene Tolkien Society, in style!

Celebrate Gil-galad, the Slovene Tolkien Society, in style!

Posted by TheTolkienist on Jun 9, 2013

The Slovene Tolkien Society has just been spreading the news about this year’s special festivities as they are celebrating their fifteenth anniversary. I would highly suggest you join in because I know the Slovenes and I know they know how to do a party, a great...

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Visiting Middle-earth in Mexico – meet Tolkien Fans Monterrey

Visiting Middle-earth in Mexico – meet Tolkien Fans Monterrey

Posted by TheTolkienist on Jun 1, 2013

In this third installment in my on-going series on societies, smials and special interest groups on Tolkien all over the world I am very pleased to present ‘my’ first smial, Tolkien Fans Monterrey in Mexico! I have talked to Raziel Eruthurin, one of the...

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How Bilbo is Frodo, loves his multipass and fights the Alien

How Bilbo is Frodo, loves his multipass and fights the Alien

Posted by TheTolkienist on May 30, 2013

As of today I will start another series on TheTolkienist.com playing on some fun facts readily available in the media and what set me off was Bill Nighy. I’ll turn to him in a later article but for today I chose Ian Holm. The idea behind F2M2 (I love silly...

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“The Fall of Arthur”: J.R.R. Tolkien’s take on the Arthurian legends

“The Fall of Arthur”: J.R.R. Tolkien’s take on the Arthurian legends

Posted by TheTolkienist on May 23, 2013

On May 23rd, 2013 a new book by J.R.R. Tolkien (edited by his son Christopher Tolkien) has been published: The Fall of Arthur. According to the official website at HarperCollins, it is: “The world first publication of a previously unknown work by J.R.R. Tolkien,...

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As shown on BrainyQuote.com – More mistaken Tolkien quotes

As shown on BrainyQuote.com – More mistaken Tolkien quotes

Posted by TheTolkienist on May 22, 2013

In recent weeks I have been scouring the web to have a look at some quotes wrongly attributed to Tolkien. Now, the unfortunate part with any of these undertakings is the fact that there are dozens of “quote pages” listing all sorts of baloney and you would...

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“Not all those who wander are lost” – “All that is gold does not glitter” the right way

“Not all those who wander are lost” – “All that is gold does not glitter” the right way

Posted by TheTolkienist on May 20, 2013

In my on-going series Things J.R.R. Tolkien has never said, done, written or had anything to do with (TThnsdwohatdw) I present you with a very quick and dirty post on a quote which has been used by many and it is only wrong by one word. Now, I already know what some...

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33 great reasons for joining Tolkien Society Unquendor in the Netherlands.

33 great reasons for joining Tolkien Society Unquendor in the Netherlands.

Posted by TheTolkienist on May 17, 2013

Quite a few Tolkien societies have a Facebook page and/or group to promote their volunteer work on J.R.R. Tolkien and, of course, to have a bit of fun on the ‘interwebs.’ Nowadays, nerds, geeks and fans in general have a lot to share and talk about,...

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How algorithms rule our world, Klout doesn’t know Tolkien and why care you should

How algorithms rule our world, Klout doesn’t know Tolkien and why care you should

Posted by TheTolkienist on May 14, 2013

I have been working on developing a social media campaign in recent months to support my continuing work here at the Tolkienist. Although the number of articles is still small, the scope of what I would like to do is vast and I am very glad to see how many fellow...

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LOCUS Award nomination for “The Art of the Hobbit” by Christina Scull & Wayne Hammond

LOCUS Award nomination for “The Art of the Hobbit” by Christina Scull & Wayne Hammond

Posted by TheTolkienist on May 10, 2013

I am very pleased to see that two of the leading Tolkien experts, Christina Scull and Wayne Hammond, have been nominated for a LOCUS award in the category ART BOOK for their publication The Art of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. In it they have been able to show...

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Yes, Spock is singing the ballad of ‘Bilbo Baggins.’ And beating Young Spock. In an Audi ad.

Yes, Spock is singing the ballad of ‘Bilbo Baggins.’ And beating Young Spock. In an Audi ad.

Posted by TheTolkienist on May 8, 2013

It may look like a rather unusual post to the Tolkienist but I am a fan of many fandoms (as any proper nerd/ geek/ etc. would be) and I have always had a love for Star Trek. I am still not quite sure yet whether the film reboot of the Star Trek franchise is really a...

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Not a Tolkien quote: “A single dream is more powerful than a thousand realities.” TThnsdwohatdw, Part 3.

Not a Tolkien quote: “A single dream is more powerful than a thousand realities.” TThnsdwohatdw, Part 3.

Posted by TheTolkienist on Apr 24, 2013

In my on-going series Things J.R.R. Tolkien has never said, done, written or had anything to do with (TThnsdwohatdw) I present you with another misattributed quote: “”A single dream is more powerful than a thousand realities.” No, it is not by J.R.R....

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Calls for Paper: Baptism of Fire: The Birth of Modern British Fantasy in World War I/ Women in the Works of J.R.R. Tolkien

Calls for Paper: Baptism of Fire: The Birth of Modern British Fantasy in World War I/ Women in the Works of J.R.R. Tolkien

Posted by TheTolkienist on Apr 9, 2013

Despite an ever growing number of book titles published in relation to J.R.R. Tolkien’s life and works the number of truly interesting and original pieces of research is limited. Everybody taking an interest in Middle-earthian ventures knows that the number of...

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Middle-earth Tea & Coffee Mug Special: Fond memories in ceramics

Middle-earth Tea & Coffee Mug Special: Fond memories in ceramics

Posted by TheTolkienist on Jan 24, 2013

This one has been on my mind for quite some time but particularly since participating in the Return of the Ring in Loughborough, England, last summer. Whenever you participate in a great event, meet fellow Tolkienists and basically just have the time of your life, you...

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75 reasons why you should read “The Hobbit” before watching the films

75 reasons why you should read “The Hobbit” before watching the films

Posted by TheTolkienist on Sep 22, 2012

Starting September 22nd, 2012 thetolkienist.com will host a series of articles from experts, artists and fans why you should read J.R.R. Tolkien’s children’s book classic, The Hobbit, before watching the upcoming film trilogy by Peter Jackson with a first...

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