News for Apr. 11, 2001
Greetings – Quickbeam here; inviting you to enjoy this month’s new
Green Books:
- Was J.R.R. Tolkien a racist? Go Out on a Limb as I discuss this most serious charge brought against our beloved author: "The Shadow of Racism"
- Turgon’s Bookshelf has a great overview of NEW Tolkien publications for "Spring 2001 and Beyond"
- Ostadan’s new Lore & Letters illuminates the world of invented languages: like Elvish, Esperanto, and Klingon!
- There are eighteen colossal new Questions & Answers:
- How does magic work in Middle-earth?
- Was there money in Tolkien’s world?
- Will Beleriand rise again?
- What did Galadriel tempt them with?
- Tell us of Thorin’s sister
- Why capture Gollum at the Forbidden Pool?
- Many wonderful new poems and stories are found in Moon Letters. Be sure to read Eledhwen’s continuing "Tales from the Red Book"
- We have TWO new Special Guests on a range of subjects. If you want to be a Guest writer, just hop on board and send your submission!
- Look for new updates in red to previous Q&A articles
Next month the feisty Anwyn will return! Join us as we explore the WORDS and WORLD of Tolkien.
Much too hasty,
Quickbeam