Tag Archives: Middle Earth

Morgoth: Battles for Beleriand | Tolkien Explained Part Two – Nerd of the Rings YouTube

Posted on February 27, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

Saw this on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfzxItidGms Direct link: Morgoth: Battles for Beleriand | Tolkien Explained – YouTube (Part Two) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfzxItidGms (about 18:38 minutes long)

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Morgoth: The Origins of Melkor | Tolkien Explained Part One – Nerd of the Rings YouTube

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

Saw this on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZuHLyviVamA Direct link: Morgoth: The Origins of Melkor | Tolkien Explained: https://youtu.be/ZuHLyviVamA (about 18:22 minutes long)

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Five Great Tom Bombadil Theories | Tolkien Theory – Nerd of the Rings YouTube

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

Saw this on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mw9uKzy4GRs Direct link: Five Great Tom Bombadil Theories | Tolkien Theory – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mw9uKzy4GRs (around 22:21 minutes long)

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The Complete Travels of the Ringwraiths (Nazgûl) | Tolkien Explained – Nerd of the Rings YouTube

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

Saw this on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU_OtTXWkDM Direct link: The Complete Travels of the Ringwraiths (Nazgûl) | Tolkien Explained https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU_OtTXWkDM (about 26:32 minutes long)

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VIDEO: Massive Tolkien Book Collection — A Tolkienist’s Perspective

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

Hey everyone! We’ve hit the 1k subscribers mark on YouTube and, to celebrate that, here’s a video with an overview of my Tolkien book collection. Enjoy! VIDEO: Massive Tolkien Book Collection — A Tolkienist’s Perspective

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Beauty the preserved. — Middle-earth Reflections

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

The Elves of Arda are often envied by mortals because of their immortality. However, having different fate, the Men cannot possibly understand all the possible disadvantages of continual living until the end of time. The Elves have their own sorrows … Continue reading →

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Preserve JRR Tolkien’s Former Home as a Public Writing Haven Kickstarter Campaign – January 20, 2021

Posted on January 20, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

This is an update to an earlier post last month – ‘Lord of the Rings’ actors form fellowship to try and buy Tolkien’s old house – Mashable.com December 3, 2020. I saw this on Kickstarter today – https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2126005107/preserve-jrr-tolkiens-former-home-as-a-public-writing-haven. It ends … Continue reading →

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Middle Earth miniatures: Morgul Knight — Scent of a Gamer

Posted on December 27, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

This classic metal model has languished with an undercoat only. All fixed now: Somehow I managed not to take images from any other angles, so here you go. The model is overwhelmingly dark, with dark robes, dark metal, and a … Continue reading →

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Peter Jackson Reveals He Didn’t Write or Direct His Favorite ‘Lord of the Rings’ Trilogy Scene – IndieWire Weirdness Wednesdays December 23, 2020

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this recently – Peter Jackson Reveals He Didn’t Write or Direct His Favorite ‘Lord of the Rings’ Trilogy Scene:https://www.indiewire.com/2020/12/peter-jackson-didnt-direct-favorite-lord-of-the-rings-scene-1234604508/. It’s a longer article, but here’s enough to give you some information. It’s one of the most iconic “Lord … Continue reading →

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Middle Earth miniatures: a nazgul — Scent of a Gamer

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

I think this is my last unpainted Nazgul. Games Workshop put out a great set of the nine in metal, shortly after the release of the Fellowship of the Ring. I don’t have all the figures, which is why my … Continue reading →

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