Antidepressant drug or Tolkien?
A charming Tolkien-related chestnut has been making its round again and it is time to give you a few details on Antidpressants or Tolkien.
Author: Marcel R. Bülles
Robert Gilson: Memoirs of an infantry officer
I am again working through all of my blog posts here at thetolkienist.com as well as all the posts over at Steady. One of the many little details I noticed is that many...
A walk through a pine forest – visiting the Oxford Artisan Distillery for a taste of the Black Pine Whisky
At the time of writing you have the opportunity of not only getting a very good rye whisky but a piece of Tolkien’s favourite tree, the Pinus Nigra at the Oxford Botanical Garden...
Black Pine Whisky – soon available
Some of you may remember that I have written extensively on the fate of Tolkien’s favourite tree. And in 2020 I received confirmation on some of the things that were supposed to happen...
The only football club ever to be mentioned in ‘The Silmarillion’ is now home to the first ever Tolkien-inspired football fan club – Jenas Tirith
It truly blows my mind when I realised that there is, indeed, one football club mentioned in the Silmarillion and that I coincidentally moved to the very city which is the home to...
What happened to the cats of Queen Berúthiel?
One of the things that I like so much about the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien is that he seems to be mentioning details in the texts as an apparently small matter, only hinted...
Meet & greet with the Tolkienist in 2023: Oxford, Ljubljana, Berlin, Tolkien Days in Germany – and Paradise!
Some of you may know that I like nothing more than travelling to fellow Tolkienists’ events, meet-ups, get-togethers, you name it. One of my nicknames is The Travelling Tolkienist* and this year I...
This May 25th we will play ‘the story not yet told’ – Lord of the Rings: Gollum
On a cold March morning I left my apartment in beautiful Jena. It was six o’clock, way too early for my liking, and I had a few hours’ train ride ahead of me....
What to look forward to in 2023 if you like Tolkien and all things Tolkienian
I would love to share a list of those things Tolkien fans might look forward to in 2023. Yes, this list includes a lot of different media so if you are the hardcore...
An AMA Humble Bundle give-away on Twitter – thank you for 5k+ followers
Quite some time ago I crossed the amazing 5,000 followers line on Twitter and I have been wondering what to do as a small thank you for all you lovelies out there –...
25 Years Ago – German Tolkien Society founded #OTD
Today is one of the days when I tend to get a little melancholic. On August 1st, 1997, me and a bunch of friends from uni celebrated the Inaugural Convocation of the German...
Lord of the Rings: Gollum launches Sept 1 – and possibly another trilogy
German gaming studio Daedalic Entertainment has finally announced the release date for The Lord of the Rings: Gollum – September 1st, 2022. What will the fans get to see the day before the...