Tolkien Day impressions from Germany
ust some quick shots from the Tolkien Day at Pont (city of Geldern) in Germany. I think we may have set up a new world record on Tolkien-centred events with well over 2,000...
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Tolkien Day in Germany at 5.30 a.m. (pictures before the storm)
will be posting more pictures and videos from Tolkien Day 2014 in Pont (City of Geldern) at the Lower Rhine as the opportunity arises. Just so you have an idea how things look...
Why not visit Middle-earth this weekend – with 2,000 friends?
ver since its inception in 1997 the German Tolkien Society has worked tirelessly to bring Tolkien fans from all over the world amazing events, publications and a spirit of fellowship so wunderfully exemplified...
Not a Tolkien quote: You can only come to the morning through the shadow(s)
ne of the series with the Tolkienist is called Things J.R.R. Tolkien has never said, done, written or had anything to do with. Its task is to enlighten you on things the Professor...
Why the Doctor, John Lewis, Barnado’s and YouGov determined the UK’s favourite books
The John Lewis Partnership has teamed up with Barnado’s, an UK children’s charity, to celebrate the company’s 150th anniversary and work together for a good cause. They have asked YouGov to provide them...
Tolkien quote: For not all tears are an evil.
#quoting_tolkien is the Tolkienist’s attempt at providing proper quoting procedures when it comes to the life and works of J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit and The Silmarillion....
Call for Papers: “World made of heroes” at University of Porto, Portugal
he Faculdade de Letras da Universidade do Porto in Portugal, CETAPS, the Centre for English, Translation and Anglo-Portuguese Studies and ILCML , the Instituto de Literatura Comparada Margarida Losa are organising a Tolkien...
A Tolkien walking tour of Oxford video
ookseecity has recently published a video on Vimeo showing Alastair Lack of the Oxford Guild of Guides showing visitors around Exeter College and the Bodleian Library. It only about four minutes you will...
A wealth of art at HobbitCon
obbitCon, Ring*Con’s special, is upon us! Easter will see Richard Taylor, dwarves and tons of lecturers, artists and fans converge upon Bonn and it’s Maritim Hotel for some quality fantasy time. Did I...
How Rotterdam has its own ideas on ents and dwarves
he Tolkienist’s Tour of the Netherlands which took place on April 12, 2014 brought me to four lovely cities – Maastricht, Rotterdam, Leiden and Geldrop. This was my first visit to Rotterdam and...
Support the most beautiful bookshop in the world!
nly a few years ago the Dominican church in Maastricht was turned into a place any booklover in the world would need to visit. Award-winning architecture and a place steeped in history -first...
Don’t know about you but I think Dutch Rail is cool
oday’s tour is made possible by the Nederlandse Spoorwegen, vulgo Dutch National Railways. Yes, the Tolkienist is riding the train with Gandalf through this beautiful country on its express trains, 1st class, of...