New Tolkien Book to Be Published in 2021

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt released a press release today (you can read it on Xenite.Org) announcing the impending publication of The Nature of Middle-earth by J.R.R. Tolkien and edited by Carl Hostetter. This book is billed as "a veritable treasure-trove offering readers a chance to peer over Professor Tolkien’s shoulder at the very moment of discovery: and … Continue reading New Tolkien Book to Be Published in 2021

Watch Middle-earth Talk Episode 52 from Tolkien Moot XII

Middle-earth Talk has now become an annual video chat between me and Hawke Robinson, who chairs the Spokane, WA Ea Tolkien Society smial, a chapter of the Tolkien Society.  I was able to join them for 90 minutes on July 16, 2016 during Tolkien Moot XII. The chosen topic was undead in Middle-earth, which was … Continue reading Watch Middle-earth Talk Episode 52 from Tolkien Moot XII

Watch Middle-earth Talk Episode 51 from Tolkien Moot XI

Tolkien Moot is the name my friend Hawke Robinson chose when he rebranded the MERPcon gaming convention a few years back.  Because of trademark issues Hawke has always kept the conference free, small, and semi-private.  You only had to register to attend an he was always asking for volunteers to help.  The conference moved to … Continue reading Watch Middle-earth Talk Episode 51 from Tolkien Moot XI

Xenite.Org Launches New Science Fiction & Fantasy Movies Portal

It has been many years since Xenite.Org updated its science fiction and fantasy movies portal. But now we have and you can browse many hours' worth of videos while catching up on who's who in some of the largest film franchises currently in production. Although the entire site has been redesigned, two new major sections … Continue reading Xenite.Org Launches New Science Fiction & Fantasy Movies Portal

Hwaet? Learn Old English Online and Enjoy Tolkien More!

Online Old English courses may enjoy a new surge of interest from fans of J.R.R. Tolkien as they delve into the depth of the language through his latest book, Beowulf: A Translation and Commentary. Of course, Christopher Tolkien patched the book together from his father's 1926-era translation of the poem into a prose modern English, … Continue reading Hwaet? Learn Old English Online and Enjoy Tolkien More!

English Teacher Takes Students Through Middle-earth

Many teachers now love to read Tolkien to their classes, or include him in reading assignments. And while I am sure there must be many blogs where these teachers share their classroom experiences I don't often stumble across them. Teaching Tolkien is still fairly new, only started in February 2013. The author's bio says of … Continue reading English Teacher Takes Students Through Middle-earth

Hawke Robinson’s Middle-earth Network Goes Silent

It has been no secret that Middle-earth Talk Radio has struggled to continue its progressive series of Tolkien-inspired talk shows. Hawke Robinson wanted to achieve so much with the show that he was never really in a position to bring about. The show was always supposed to feature guests but more often than not was … Continue reading Hawke Robinson’s Middle-earth Network Goes Silent

New Video Series: The MERPCon and Tolkien Moot Lectures

Technically, the videos are not being promoted as a "MERPCon and Tolkien Moot Lecture Series" but that is what they are. Lectures from Tolkien scholars and researchers given at the Spokane, WA MERPCon (Middle-earth Role-playing) through the years. MERPCon was formally held in the years 2005-2009, number I..V successfully. In 2010 Hawke Robinson rebranded the … Continue reading New Video Series: The MERPCon and Tolkien Moot Lectures