As the co-author of a blog dedicated to Tolkien literature I’m comfortably a nerd (seriously, have you read the section about the authors?), and I would hazard a guess that since you’re reading this, you are one too! So to celebrate nerdy interests, my debut piece will highlight ideas and examples of evolution in Tolkien’s … Continue reading Tolkien and Evolution: Unintended Lessons
Two Reasons I Dislike Peter Jackson’s "The Hobbit"
Watching the Hobbit movies while working today (working from home is great, by the way!) and I hit on another reason why I'm not overly impressed by Peter Jackson's interpretation. Besides the cheeky "love story", jumbled chronology, or Legolas being added in, I have two deeper reasons I wanted to discuss today. The portrayal of … Continue reading Two Reasons I Dislike Peter Jackson’s "The Hobbit"
Cool sword, bro – Legendary Swords in Middle-Earth’s Troll Dens
Departing from our romp toward Moria, I wanted to visit one of my favorite lore tidbits.In "The Hobbit" Bilbo and friends stumble upon a cache of weapons in the depths of a troll cave in the Trollshaws near Rivendell. These weapons are revealed to be of a superior make, with Gandalf himself taking a longsword … Continue reading Cool sword, bro – Legendary Swords in Middle-Earth’s Troll Dens
Lore Deep Dive: Saruman’s Fall and the Eagles
Two topics discussed in the "Council of Elrond" but not thoroughly explored are Saruman's fall from wisdom and the nature of the Eagles that seem to crop up in convenient plot corners.Fall of SarumanThis will be a longer post during the read through of Two Towers when we dive deeper into Saruman and have some more … Continue reading Lore Deep Dive: Saruman’s Fall and the Eagles
Morgoth and the 1st Age
After Brandon's comment on my "Knife in the Dark" post, I realized that I've neglected to provide any background on an important, if rarely mentioned character - Melkor, the original big bad guy whom the Elves call Morgoth or "Black Foe".First thing to understand is that the Valar are divided into two "castes" for lack … Continue reading Morgoth and the 1st Age
Alternative Ways to Enjoy Tolkien
This post is quite an aside from normal content but just figured I'd give a shout-out to a few different mediums to experience Tolkien's world that you may not be familiar with.Video GamesLord of the Rings Online - This is my highest recommendation because its free. It's like World of Warcraft in terms of gameplay … Continue reading Alternative Ways to Enjoy Tolkien
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