University || Christian Ethics || Inklings Library. Talking About Tolkien. "I think if a jinn came and gave me a wish -- what would you really like? -- I should reply: Nothing. Go away! " "I have done some touches to my nonsense fairy language...it does seem such a mad hobby! " "I am in fact a Hobbit, in all but size...I like gardens, trees...I smoke a pipe, and like good plain food (unrefrigerated), but detest French cooking... " "My friends at school...called me John, or occasionally...J.R2. " "When is Vol. "To ask if the Orcs 'are' Communists is to me as sensible as asking if Communists are Orcs. " "Do you think Shelob is a good name for a monstrous spider creature?...
"I have always found cricket a bore: chiefly, though, because I was not good at it. " "Remember your guardian angel. "I met the Lúthien Tinúviel of my own personal 'romance' with her long dark hair, fair face and starry eyes, and beautiful voice... " "I do not dislike spiders particulary, and have no urge to kill them. Tolkien Society Links Page.
The following is a non-exhaustive list of online resources related to Tolkien studies. We also provide links to other Tolkien or Tolkien-related societies from across the world as these organisations may be also be able to provide you with assistance. Tolkien Gateway – the world’s largest Tolkien encyclopaedia The Mythgard Institute – Online Tolkien and Tolkien-related courses taught by some of the leading Tolkien scholars The Tolkien Professor – a series of Tolkien podcasts by the Tolkien Professor, Corey Olsen The Lord of the Rings Project - a genealogy of characters in Tolkien’s mythology, along with many innovative ways of analysing the books Middle-earth Network – a media company with branches in news, entertainment, broadcasting, publishing, social networking, new media development and higher education, centred around fantasy, science-fiction and history Tolkien Brasil – a Portuguese website for Tolkien fans in Brasil TolkLang – a mailing for those interested in Tolkien languages J.R.R.
Thain's Book - Guide to Tolkien's Middle-earth. The Encyclopedia of Arda. The Encyclopedia of Arda is a personal project - a tribute to and a celebration of the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. The site is evolving into an illustrated hypertext encyclopedia of Tolkien's realms and peoples. It already contains about four thousand entries, and we're constantly adding new entries and expanding existing ones. Inside the encyclopedia The Encyclopedia of Arda contains thousands of articles covering topics from J.R.R.
You'll also find a selection of interactive tools, including a chronicle to help you explore Tolkien's fictional history, and calendar to translate dates and events, a lexicon of names, a glossary of old and rare words, and much more. Context and approach The content of the Encyclopedia is written in the same context as Tolkien himself used; he presented himself simply as a translator, rather than originator of the tales.
About the name Arda Special thanks But the real Special Thanks, though, belong to the memory of J.R.R. Encycsubjfrms.