Greetings, Quickbeam here. Green Books kicks off the summer with another full update featuring new articles that will give mucho gusto:

— Go Out on a Limb with me in search of Middle-earth’s missing penguins, foot fungus, kitty boxes, and other unmentionables!
— Anwyn’s new Counterpoint asks if the Rings pop-culture explosion is really a good thing?
— Turgon’s Bookshelf provides a great overview of TTT movie-related books from Brian Sibley, Gary Russell, and more.
— Tookish offers diverse jokes and humor (submitted by Fans) in Ticklers!
Moon Letters has a great selection of Fan Fiction and Poems, and even a recipe for Goldberry Tarts!
Questions & Answers has 15 fascinating new queries including:
1. Were Balrogs the children of Morgoth?
2. Was Rohan critically depopulated?
3. Why didn’t Gollum seek the Ring in the Shire?
4. Were there two Dwarrowdelfs?
5. When was the ban on Galadriel lifted?

Want to share your views on Tolkien with an intelligent readership? You could be our Special Guest writer! Submit original article ideas to Turgon here. Join us as we continue to explore the WORDS and WORLDS of Tolkien!

Much too hasty,
Quickbeam