Wandering through Middle-earth, with occasional forays into other literary and cinematic worlds, seeking goodness, truth, and beauty (and a bit of silly fun).
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Lindë retweeted
Here's something to be excited about: "Hoarded Gold: A Book of Old English Wisdom" by Eleanor Parker (@ClerkofOxford) will be published by Uppsala Books and available worldwide before the end of November!
Follow us (@UppsalaBooks) for more announcements about this book and other exciting new releases.
I’d never thought about it before, but the trolls fighting on the best way to devour the Dwarves while actually wasting precious time, achieving nothing and remaining empty-bellied and stuck forever is just the perfect metaphor for revenue agencies.
Sorry to ask again, but I would really appreciate your prayers. It’s been another heavy day and it’s really hard for me to see what the path forward is.
Lindë retweeted
The Mythic Mind Cosmos is live. It's a free, interactive map of the old medieval heavens, from the Moon to the Empyrean, with every episode, essay and game study in its own sphere.
Turn the music on and wander. Link below.
Lindë retweeted
You've read Cicero, Seneca, and the Aeneid, but have you read Bede, Walahfrid, and the Waltharius?
Consider reading some works of Medieval Latin literature (in facing-page translation) this holiday season!
Lindë retweeted
The green grave of Finrod Finarfin's son, fairest of all the princes of the Elves, remained inviolate, until the land was changed and broken, and foundered under destroying seas. But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.
Ok, so I’ve watched the trailer.
Pharazôn’s “I came to slay a god” remains the most intriguing bit for me. Sauron’s insistence on mending the broken world is also interesting, though both of those lines are grounded in a mythological and theological vision the show has, IMO,…
I’ve just seen that the trailer for TROP Season 3 is out. It’s past time for bed now so it’ll have to wait until tomorrow.
I’ve only seen two screenshots - one with Gravelle’s Pharazôn (who, so far, for me has been way better than the handling of the Númenor matter really…
Lindë retweeted
Do you want to win your own brand new copy of The Hobbit in a special deluxe edition slipcase with illustrations by Alan Lee?
Of course you do, because everyone who follows me is a person of taste and culture.
And you can enter here(middlebornearmsgiveaway.netl…) and by buying from Middlebornearms.com!
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Today’s been SO rough.
“Though here at journey's end I lie
In darkness buried deep,
Beyond all towers strong and high,
Beyond all mountains steep,
Above all shadows rides the Sun
And Stars for ever dwell:
I will not say the Day is done,
Nor bid the Stars farewell.”
Lindë retweeted
This simple little paragraph on Gimli going to the Undying Lands is one of the most beautiful things Tolkien ever wrote
Lindë retweeted
New video trailer for the forthcoming re-release of the BBC radio dramatization of The Lord of the Rings on both vinyl and CD: youtube.com/watch?v=mo1yk4lz…
