The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on February 26th: Death of Boromir; his horn is heard in…
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The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on February 26th:
Back in October we shared the news that our friends at Syzygy Forge were going to be bringing us some new items in 2026. They didn’t give many hints about that these items would be – adding to the collectible whisky they already make. But now their first new items have been revealed!
We will be producing three engraved wooden barrel lids: one featuring the primary The Lord of the Rings logo, one The Prancing Pony, and one The Green Dragon. Each design will be limited to 500 pieces, individually numbered on the reverse.
The Prancing Pony and The Green Dragon artwork were designed by none other than Daniel Falconer, whose work at Weta Workshop, and particularly on Peter Jackson’s movies, is of course well known to us all.
Syzygy’s team go on to tell us:
The pieces themselves are quite rustic. They are made from authentic reclaimed whiskey barrels, and hearken to the “Barrels Out of Bond” chapter in The Hobbit, and are well suited for an office, study, or collector’s space.
They’re available for pre-order now. (When visiting Syzygy’s site, you’ll notice they also have a John Howe Collection coming soon! Can’t wait to see that!) And even better news – you can use the code theonering15 to receive 15% off your order! Order yours before they’re gone!
The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on February 14th:
Welcome to The Great Hall of Poets, our poetry feature showcasing the talent of Middle-earth fans. Grab your favourite beverage, and come and join us by the hearth. Enjoy!
If you have a Tolkien/Middle-earth inspired poem you’d like to share, then send it to poetry@theonering.net One poem per person may be submitted each month. Please make sure to proofread your work before sending it in. TheOneRing.net is not responsible for poems posting with spelling or grammatical errors.
The long road lies before you,
a far journey to reach your goal.
Miles of endless traveling,
but take comfort, O weary Soul.
Though you may seem far from nowhere,
Where you stand and where you’ve been,
all short-cuts with little traveling,
lead nowhere in the end.
So, if the road seems long, now.
And the journey much too tough.
Remember, gems and jewels,
are cut from rougher stuff.
And though it’s quite a struggle,
with Apathy a constant foe,
it’s the journey on the longer roads,
that helps your soul to grow.
So stay steady on your journey,
and surely you’ll succeed,
and claim the golden harvest,
where before were only seeds.
©Copyright 1999
Tom Frye
~~ * ~~
A dear old friend who never left my side.
Where arrows bend, he would not run and hide.
He stopped the ill, those creatures fell and shrill—
Now blessings send, in peace and calm reside.
A shining star who always showed the way.
If near or far, he’d come to brave the fray.
He came to aid, turned bent and evil blade—
To caring shield, in love and concord lay.
A mighty lord who carried me along.
When held to spear, he rescued me from prong.
He saved and freed, from dark and evil breed—
I bid thee hear, to you this blessed song.
~~ * ~~
Today in Middle-earth, January 15
The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on December 25th:
