Category Archives: Tolkien

Tolkienisms number 2

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

‘”Deserves it! I dare say he does. Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very … Continue reading →

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Tolkienisms

Posted on January 3, 2012 by

‘”In one thing you have not changed, dear friend”, said Aragorn: “You still speak in riddles”. “What? In riddles?” said Gandalf. “No! For I was talking aloud to myself. A habit of the old: they choose the wisest person present … Continue reading →

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John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, born January 3rd 1892

Posted on January 3, 2012 by

Today I pause to honour a great man, a man who many think one of the greatest writers of the 20th century, J.R.R. Tolkien. Had he lived, he would have been 120 today; not a great age for a hobbit, … Continue reading →

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Is this the same ‘Hobbit’ that Tolkien wrote?

Posted on June 6, 2011 by

From Reuters: LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – Peter Jackson’s two upcoming movies based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit have been given official names and release dates. The first of the two films, which are currently being filmed back-to-back in New Zealand, The Hobbit: … Continue reading →

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September 22nd

Posted on September 22, 2010 by

Happy birthday, Bilbo.

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