
February 1, 2016
The Original Riddles in the Dark Chapter

A new season...
"I want to see mountains again, Gandalf! Then find somewhere quiet where I can write on my blog."
Life for me has been extremely busy lately and, somewhat like Bilbo and Tolkien himself, sometimes I feel busy and nothing else. As a result, my posts have been awfully sparse the past few months and I apologize for that. For the longest time I felt obligated to write continually and when I couldn't meet my own expectations I simply didn't find the time or energy to write at all which is not the way blogging (or life in general) should be. While I can't make any promises about steady streams of posts or regular updates, I am realigning my schedule a bit and adjusting my expectations and goals for this blog. I do plan on continue writing here, but posts may come only once or twice a month instead of almost weekly as they did last summer. Nevertheless, even with less time I'm excited to continue on this journey with you as we explore Tolkien's world post-Jackson era.

January 3, 2016
Tolkien's Only Baby Picture
October 24, 2015
Middle-earth Map Annotated by Tolkien Discovered!
September 24, 2015
Come Hear Middle-earth Music Performed Live THIS WEEKEND in Raleigh, NC!
September 22, 2015
Happy Hobbit Day! - Activity/Meal Ideas
While the world knows today as September 22nd, us Hobbit fans worldwide take the date to celebrate some of our favorite stories by J.R.R. Tolkien, especially the ones containing halflings. Within the legendarium, today marks the very important occasion of both Bilbo and Frodo Baggins' birthdays. In the real world this date lies within "Tolkien Week" (which begins the Sunday before the 22nd) and one day after The Hobbit's publication anniversary. This year, 2015, marks the 78th anniversary since the adventure of Bilbo Baggins was available to readers in the UK! You can join me and thousands of other fans worldwide by celebrating today and all week long! Need a few ideas to get started? Below are some of my favorite Hobbit Day activities.
September 10, 2015
Join Me At The Fellowship of the Ring In Concert!

August 29, 2015
Tolkien on the Beginning of The Hobbit

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