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  1. Died this day: 09/02/1973 (b. 01/03/1892) John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was an English writer and academic philologist. He was the author of the high fantasy works The Hobbit (1937) and The Lord of the Rings (1954–1955).

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._R._R.

    #Literature #SciFi #ScienceFiction #books #bookstodon #coverart #bookart #bookcovers
    #JRRTolkien @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefiction

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  2. Died this day: 09/02/1973 (b. 01/03/1892) John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was an English writer and academic philologist. He was the author of the high fantasy works The Hobbit (1937) and The Lord of the Rings (1954–1955).

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._R._R.

    #Literature #SciFi #ScienceFiction #books #bookstodon #coverart #bookart #bookcovers
    #JRRTolkien @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefiction

    astralcomputing.com

  3. Died this day: 09/02/1973 (b. 01/03/1892) John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was an English writer and academic philologist. He was the author of the high fantasy works The Hobbit (1937) and The Lord of the Rings (1954–1955).

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._R._R.

    #Literature #SciFi #ScienceFiction #books #bookstodon #coverart #bookart #bookcovers
    #JRRTolkien @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefiction

    astralcomputing.com

  4. Died this day: 09/02/1973 (b. 01/03/1892) John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was an English writer and academic philologist. He was the author of the high fantasy works The Hobbit (1937) and The Lord of the Rings (1954–1955).

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._R._R.

    #Literature #SciFi #ScienceFiction #books #bookstodon #coverart #bookart #bookcovers
    #JRRTolkien @books @scifi @Scifiart @sciencefiction

    astralcomputing.com

  5. CW: The Hobbit PJ movies fan edit spoilers

    1/2
    Watching a fan edited version of Peter Jackson's The Hobbit .... retellings.

    (See, I can be nice.)

    "The Hobbit- Ultimate Book Edit | Full Movie"

    I've read the book so it's pretty easy to follow.
    Unlike PJ's releases this Edit only rarely crosses the bounds into "what utter tripe" so I'm more generous to the Edit when it does. (As if Beorn would let strangers remain in his house unvetted and alive. 😬
    #TheHobbit #LOTRFanEdits #JRRTolkien #Retellings

  6. CW: The Hobbit PJ movies fan edit spoilers

    1/2
    Watching a fan edited version of Peter Jackson's The Hobbit .... retellings.

    (See, I can be nice.)

    "The Hobbit- Ultimate Book Edit | Full Movie"

    I've read the book so it's pretty easy to follow.
    Unlike PJ's releases this Edit only rarely crosses the bounds into "what utter tripe" so I'm more generous to the Edit when it does. (As if Beorn would let strangers remain in his house unvetted and alive. 😬
    #TheHobbit #LOTRFanEdits #JRRTolkien #Retellings

  7. CW: The Hobbit PJ movies fan edit spoilers

    1/2
    Watching a fan edited version of Peter Jackson's The Hobbit .... retellings.

    (See, I can be nice.)

    "The Hobbit- Ultimate Book Edit | Full Movie"

    I've read the book so it's pretty easy to follow.
    Unlike PJ's releases this Edit only rarely crosses the bounds into "what utter tripe" so I'm more generous to the Edit when it does. (As if Beorn would let strangers remain in his house unvetted and alive. 😬
    #TheHobbit #LOTRFanEdits #JRRTolkien #Retellings

  8. CW: The Hobbit PJ movies fan edit spoilers

    1/2
    Watching a fan edited version of Peter Jackson's The Hobbit .... retellings.

    (See, I can be nice.)

    "The Hobbit- Ultimate Book Edit | Full Movie"

    I've read the book so it's pretty easy to follow.
    Unlike PJ's releases this Edit only rarely crosses the bounds into "what utter tripe" so I'm more generous to the Edit when it does. (As if Beorn would let strangers remain in his house unvetted and alive. 😬
    #TheHobbit #LOTRFanEdits #JRRTolkien #Retellings

  9. CW: The Hobbit PJ movies fan edit spoilers

    1/2
    Watching a fan edited version of Peter Jackson's The Hobbit .... retellings.

    (See, I can be nice.)

    "The Hobbit- Ultimate Book Edit | Full Movie"

    I've read the book so it's pretty easy to follow.
    Unlike PJ's releases this Edit only rarely crosses the bounds into "what utter tripe" so I'm more generous to the Edit when it does. (As if Beorn would let strangers remain in his house unvetted and alive. 😬
    #TheHobbit #LOTRFanEdits #JRRTolkien #Retellings

  10. Why Didn’t Sauron Create An Army Of Morgûl-Blade Slaves?

    ANSWER: I have been asked about this a few times over the years, although not very often. It’s one of those questions that kind of pops into your mind when you’re reading the story for the nth time. Or maybe you’re reading a blog like this one and someone mentions an item or something and suddenly your mind starts wandering.

    I received […]

    https://middle-earth.xenite.org/why-didnt-sauron-create-an-army-of-morgul-blade-slaves/
  11. Why Didn’t Sauron Create An Army Of Morgûl-Blade Slaves?

    ANSWER: I have been asked about this a few times over the years, although not very often. It’s one of those questions that kind of pops into your mind when you’re reading the story for the nth time. Or maybe you’re reading a blog like this one and someone mentions an item or something and suddenly your mind starts wandering.

    I received […]

    https://middle-earth.xenite.org/why-didnt-sauron-create-an-army-of-morgul-blade-slaves/
  12. Why Didn’t Sauron Create An Army Of Morgûl-Blade Slaves?

    ANSWER: I have been asked about this a few times over the years, although not very often. It’s one of those questions that kind of pops into your mind when you’re reading the story for the nth time. Or maybe you’re reading a blog like this one and someone mentions an item or something and suddenly your mind starts wandering.

    I received […]

    https://middle-earth.xenite.org/why-didnt-sauron-create-an-army-of-morgul-blade-slaves/
  13. Why Didn’t Sauron Create An Army Of Morgûl-Blade Slaves?

    ANSWER: I have been asked about this a few times over the years, although not very often. It’s one of those questions that kind of pops into your mind when you’re reading the story for the nth time. Or maybe you’re reading a blog like this one and someone mentions an item or something and suddenly your mind starts wandering.

    I received […]

    https://middle-earth.xenite.org/why-didnt-sauron-create-an-army-of-morgul-blade-slaves/
  14. Why Didn’t Sauron Create An Army Of Morgûl-Blade Slaves?

    ANSWER: I have been asked about this a few times over the years, although not very often. It’s one of those questions that kind of pops into your mind when you’re reading the story for the nth time. Or maybe you’re reading a blog like this one and someone mentions an item or something and suddenly your mind starts wandering.

    I received […]

    https://middle-earth.xenite.org/why-didnt-sauron-create-an-army-of-morgul-blade-slaves/
  15. I got some cool news this morning: my presentation at the inaugural Westmoot in 2025 — titled "Reflections on Middle-earth from a Middle American" — finally has been published in the latest issue of "Amon Hen." Can't wait for my print copy to arrive in the mail.

    If you're interested, you can watch the presentation online!
    youtube.com/watch?v=vbQohw4tjQ4

    #tolkien #jrrtolkien #tolkiensociety #amonhen

  16. I got some cool news this morning: my presentation at the inaugural Westmoot in 2025 — titled "Reflections on Middle-earth from a Middle American" — finally has been published in the latest issue of "Amon Hen." Can't wait for my print copy to arrive in the mail.

    If you're interested, you can watch the presentation online!
    youtube.com/watch?v=vbQohw4tjQ4

    #tolkien #jrrtolkien #tolkiensociety #amonhen

  17. I got some cool news this morning: my presentation at the inaugural Westmoot in 2025 — titled "Reflections on Middle-earth from a Middle American" — finally has been published in the latest issue of "Amon Hen." Can't wait for my print copy to arrive in the mail.

    If you're interested, you can watch the presentation online!
    youtube.com/watch?v=vbQohw4tjQ4

    #tolkien #jrrtolkien #tolkiensociety #amonhen

  18. I got some cool news this morning: my presentation at the inaugural Westmoot in 2025 — titled "Reflections on Middle-earth from a Middle American" — finally has been published in the latest issue of "Amon Hen." Can't wait for my print copy to arrive in the mail.

    If you're interested, you can watch the presentation online!
    youtube.com/watch?v=vbQohw4tjQ4

    #tolkien #jrrtolkien #tolkiensociety #amonhen

  19. I got some cool news this morning: my presentation at the inaugural Westmoot in 2025 — titled "Reflections on Middle-earth from a Middle American" — finally has been published in the latest issue of "Amon Hen." Can't wait for my print copy to arrive in the mail.

    If you're interested, you can watch the presentation online!
    youtube.com/watch?v=vbQohw4tjQ4

    #tolkien #jrrtolkien #tolkiensociety #amonhen

  20. Sharing for my fellow #Tolkien folks!

    “To many in the Tolkien fandom, #audiobooks are a vital way to explore #JRRTolkien’s and Christopher Tolkien's work. To date… Christopher Tolkien's ‘The History of Middle-earth’ as a complete set with consistent and separate narration for Christopher and J.R.R's voices remains undone.

    “Let's show HarperCollins that we have the interest and support to make these audiobooks happen. Share with your friends and communities!” #petition #MiddleEarth #fantasy

    c.org/NLH9KLzdwJ

  21. Sharing for my fellow #Tolkien folks!

    “To many in the Tolkien fandom, #audiobooks are a vital way to explore #JRRTolkien’s and Christopher Tolkien's work. To date… Christopher Tolkien's ‘The History of Middle-earth’ as a complete set with consistent and separate narration for Christopher and J.R.R's voices remains undone.

    “Let's show HarperCollins that we have the interest and support to make these audiobooks happen. Share with your friends and communities!” #petition #MiddleEarth #fantasy

    c.org/NLH9KLzdwJ

  22. Sharing for my fellow #Tolkien folks!

    “To many in the Tolkien fandom, #audiobooks are a vital way to explore #JRRTolkien’s and Christopher Tolkien's work. To date… Christopher Tolkien's ‘The History of Middle-earth’ as a complete set with consistent and separate narration for Christopher and J.R.R's voices remains undone.

    “Let's show HarperCollins that we have the interest and support to make these audiobooks happen. Share with your friends and communities!” #petition #MiddleEarth #fantasy

    c.org/NLH9KLzdwJ

  23. Sharing for my fellow #Tolkien folks!

    “To many in the Tolkien fandom, #audiobooks are a vital way to explore #JRRTolkien’s and Christopher Tolkien's work. To date… Christopher Tolkien's ‘The History of Middle-earth’ as a complete set with consistent and separate narration for Christopher and J.R.R's voices remains undone.

    “Let's show HarperCollins that we have the interest and support to make these audiobooks happen. Share with your friends and communities!” #petition #MiddleEarth #fantasy

    c.org/NLH9KLzdwJ

  24. Sharing for my fellow #Tolkien folks!

    “To many in the Tolkien fandom, #audiobooks are a vital way to explore #JRRTolkien’s and Christopher Tolkien's work. To date… Christopher Tolkien's ‘The History of Middle-earth’ as a complete set with consistent and separate narration for Christopher and J.R.R's voices remains undone.

    “Let's show HarperCollins that we have the interest and support to make these audiobooks happen. Share with your friends and communities!” #petition #MiddleEarth #fantasy

    c.org/NLH9KLzdwJ

  25. Q: Why Were J.R.R. Tolkien’s Works So Revolutionary?

    ANSWER: I think people sometimes give J.R.R. Tolkien credit for inventing things he didn’t invent. Tolkien did not invent Elves, Dwarves, dragons, magic swords, enchanted rings, heroic quests, ancient kingdoms, or supernatural enemies. Other writers had created imaginary worlds before The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings were published, and […]

    https://middle-earth.xenite.org/why-were-j-r-r-tolkiens-works-so-revolutionary/
  26. Q: Why Were J.R.R. Tolkien’s Works So Revolutionary?

    ANSWER: I think people sometimes give J.R.R. Tolkien credit for inventing things he didn’t invent. Tolkien did not invent Elves, Dwarves, dragons, magic swords, enchanted rings, heroic quests, ancient kingdoms, or supernatural enemies. Other writers had created imaginary worlds before The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings were published, and […]

    https://middle-earth.xenite.org/why-were-j-r-r-tolkiens-works-so-revolutionary/
  27. Q: Why Were J.R.R. Tolkien’s Works So Revolutionary?

    ANSWER: I think people sometimes give J.R.R. Tolkien credit for inventing things he didn’t invent. Tolkien did not invent Elves, Dwarves, dragons, magic swords, enchanted rings, heroic quests, ancient kingdoms, or supernatural enemies. Other writers had created imaginary worlds before The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings were published, and […]

    https://middle-earth.xenite.org/why-were-j-r-r-tolkiens-works-so-revolutionary/
  28. Q: Why Were J.R.R. Tolkien’s Works So Revolutionary?

    ANSWER: I think people sometimes give J.R.R. Tolkien credit for inventing things he didn’t invent. Tolkien did not invent Elves, Dwarves, dragons, magic swords, enchanted rings, heroic quests, ancient kingdoms, or supernatural enemies. Other writers had created imaginary worlds before The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings were published, and […]

    https://middle-earth.xenite.org/why-were-j-r-r-tolkiens-works-so-revolutionary/
  29. Q: Why Were J.R.R. Tolkien’s Works So Revolutionary?

    ANSWER: I think people sometimes give J.R.R. Tolkien credit for inventing things he didn’t invent. Tolkien did not invent Elves, Dwarves, dragons, magic swords, enchanted rings, heroic quests, ancient kingdoms, or supernatural enemies. Other writers had created imaginary worlds before The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings were published, and […]

    https://middle-earth.xenite.org/why-were-j-r-r-tolkiens-works-so-revolutionary/
  30. Q: Is It Possible To Construct A Plausible Chronology For The Dwarven Rings Of Power?

    ANSWER: I received this highly unusual request in January 2026. I was quite ill at the time and unable to even read the message. The request comes from user User Dungeon_206 on Reddit. He has been trying to construct a plausible chronology for the 7 Hoards and 7 Rings of Power of the Dwarf-lords of […]

    https://middle-earth.xenite.org/is-it-possible-to-construct-a-plausible-chronology-for-the-dwarven-rings-of-power/
  31. Is Tolkien's lord of the rings about humans who begin picking interest in each other?

    A journey from subject to self-determined being?

    #lordoftherings #lotr #jrrtolkien

  32. Is Tolkien's lord of the rings about humans who begin picking interest in each other?

    A journey from subject to self-determined being?

    #lordoftherings #lotr #jrrtolkien

  33. Q: Why Did The One Ring Allow Frodo To Hand It To Bombadil?

    ANSWER: I had half-written this article and then had to stop working on it. I left the browser window open but when I came back to it the article vanished. So it’s possible I haven’t reconstructed all my previous ideas and I may miss something in what follows (as I wrote it hastily). I received the following questions in December […]

    https://middle-earth.xenite.org/why-did-the-one-ring-allow-frodo-to-hand-it-to-bombadil/
  34. Q: Why Did The One Ring Allow Frodo To Hand It To Bombadil?

    ANSWER: I had half-written this article and then had to stop working on it. I left the browser window open but when I came back to it the article vanished. So it’s possible I haven’t reconstructed all my previous ideas and I may miss something in what follows (as I wrote it hastily). I received the following questions in December […]

    https://middle-earth.xenite.org/why-did-the-one-ring-allow-frodo-to-hand-it-to-bombadil/
  35. Q: Why Did The One Ring Allow Frodo To Hand It To Bombadil?

    ANSWER: I had half-written this article and then had to stop working on it. I left the browser window open but when I came back to it the article vanished. So it’s possible I haven’t reconstructed all my previous ideas and I may miss something in what follows (as I wrote it hastily). I received the following questions in December […]

    https://middle-earth.xenite.org/why-did-the-one-ring-allow-frodo-to-hand-it-to-bombadil/
  36. Q: Why Did The One Ring Allow Frodo To Hand It To Bombadil?

    ANSWER: I had half-written this article and then had to stop working on it. I left the browser window open but when I came back to it the article vanished. So it’s possible I haven’t reconstructed all my previous ideas and I may miss something in what follows (as I wrote it hastily). I received the following questions in December […]

    https://middle-earth.xenite.org/why-did-the-one-ring-allow-frodo-to-hand-it-to-bombadil/
  37. Q: Why Did The One Ring Allow Frodo To Hand It To Bombadil?

    ANSWER: I had half-written this article and then had to stop working on it. I left the browser window open but when I came back to it the article vanished. So it’s possible I haven’t reconstructed all my previous ideas and I may miss something in what follows (as I wrote it hastily). I received the following questions in December […]

    https://middle-earth.xenite.org/why-did-the-one-ring-allow-frodo-to-hand-it-to-bombadil/