Tag Archives: LotR

The Rings of Power: What We Know From the Trailer — Traveling in Books

Posted on February 16, 2022 by Wichita Genealogist

The teaser trailer for Amazon Prime’s upcoming show The Rings of Power (due out September 2) premiered during the Super Bowl on Sunday night, and as of this writing, the not-quite-minute-long teaser has been viewed nearly 19 million times and … Continue reading →

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Bloganuary: Gandalf quote — In my world

Posted on January 23, 2022 by Wichita Genealogist

Day 22. There are so many good quotes out there, so it isn’t easy to know what the favourite one could be. Being a big fan of the Lord of the Rings movies, many of the quotes, there are my … Continue reading →

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Hobbits forced to begin wearing shoes after Lego store opens in Shire — bluebird of bitterness

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Wichita Genealogist

HOBBITON—Hobbits throughout The Shire began wearing shoes last week after the opening of a new Lego Store in the town of Stock, just east of the Brandywine River. Though Hobbits have hairy rugged feet that can withstand the harshest of … Continue reading →

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Want to learn a language? Ask J. R. R. Tolkien how. — Middle-earth Reflections

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Wichita Genealogist

J. R. R. Tolkien was a gifted philologist. His philological interests, according to the Professor himself, were largely scientific, and that shows clearly in his own literary work. Just a read through The History of Middle-earth with its linguistic bits, … Continue reading →

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Viggo Mortensen reveals which actor he replaced in ‘The Lord of the Rings’ trilogy: ‘I felt awkward’ – Yahoo! Entertainment December 17, 2021

Posted on December 17, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this today on Yahoo! Entertainment – Viggo Mortensen reveals which actor he replaced in ‘The Lord of the Rings’ trilogy: ‘I felt awkward’: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/viggo-mortensen-lord-of-the-rings-fellowship-of-the-ring-stuart-townsend-elijah-wood-191855896.html. Longer article. Ethan Alter and Kevin Polowy December 17, 2021 It’s hard to imagine any other … Continue reading →

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Hardest Poetry Book You’ll Ever Read (Probably) — A Tolkienist’s Perspective

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

Well, it’s that exciting time again when I can announce the release of a new publication! 😀 Hardest Poetry Book You’ll Ever Read (Probably)

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Rohan terrain bundle — Scent of a Gamer

Posted on November 21, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

Games Workshop have announced a new range of Battleforces – basically intended to be complete armies in a box for their Warhammer 40,000 or Age of Sigmar game systems. Hidden away below these splashy releases was an interesting terrain bundle … Continue reading →

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Cobwebs — A Dad trying to cope with the loss of his Partner and becoming a single parent.

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

It’s that autumnal time of year for cobwebs. The local world is covered in them. Definitely another great reason to go outside. That one is almost good enough to play tennis with. Cobwebs

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Tree — A Dad trying to cope with the loss of his Partner and becoming a single parent.

Posted on October 7, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

That’s a tree that deserves to be in a Lord of the Rings story. So does this mushroom. Tree

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Climbing the misty mountain — In my world

Posted on October 6, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

I don’t mean the misty mountain in ‘The Hobbit’. It’s the misty mountain of life. I feel like I’m walking in a mist, and I don’t know where I’m going. I thought it was getting clearer, but it’s just getting … Continue reading →

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