Analysis: just how big is Jackson’s Smaug?
Last night I stumbled on this very clever post on TheOneRing.net’s boards. In it, user Skaan suggested that...
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Formerly known as "Greenbooks", the library is a place for more in-depth articles of a scholarly nature. Yeah…it's for hard-core Tolkien fans.
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Tolkien’s Greatest Hits – The Most Impressive Wordplay from our...
It is one of the first things you learn in the craft of writing. Mediocre dialogue is instantly...
Continue readingWhat’s in a Name: Translating Proper Nouns in THE HOBBIT
In his first of many articles for our worldwide community, Tedoras, long-time audience participant on our TORn TUESDAY...
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Hall of Fire chat log: Earendil and Elwing
Last weekend, the Hall of Fire crew discussed the story of Earendil and Elwing, and their momentous voyage...
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Last weekend, the Hall of Fire crew delved into the Two Towers chapter Treebeard. Belatedly, for those who...
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Why inconsistency in Tolkien’s canon is actually a good thing
The quest for Middle-earth canon. In some ways it always feels a bit of a Sisyphean endeavour. You...
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