Tim

Mae Govannen, new followers! I think most of you are here b/c a couple of good folks added me to their Tolkien Starter Packs, so thought I'd go ahead and reintroduce myself/make a new pinned post. I'm Tim, and I'm producer/occasional co-host of @queerlodgings.bsky.social. 🧵

New episode alert! Acespec JTR Issue with Editors Clare & Rory: zencastr.com/z/59DsmvN1 We discuss the recently-published special issue of the Journal of Tolkien Research on Asexual and Aromantic readings of Tolkien's works (including how it was partially inspired by Rory's first appearance on QL!)

My friends do really cool shit.

Wrote an open letter to the editors at Amon Hen about a recently featured article entitled “The Palantír of the 21st Century: Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)” by Tom Martin, an investor in the company Palantir. I make my concerns clear tolkienpop.substack.com/p/an-open-le...

Join us this Saturday for the Tolkien Guide's 20-hour Anniversary Livestream! We'll be a part of the podcast chat hour Shawn Marchese is hosting at 8pm GMT (that's 4pm eastern). We'll be on with friend of the pod Knewbetta, Athrabeth, and the Prancing Pony Podcast. www.tolkienguide.com/TG20

@tolkiensociety.org Didn’t expect having Palantir apologia from…an investor in Palantir…published in Amon Hen 🤦🏽‍♂️

Ungoliant🕷️: “In full transparency, I am also an investor in Unlight Lighting Technologies. While this article critically engages with the company's practices & societal impact, my investment does not bias my commitment to responsible Unlight development or ethical oversight.”

Setting aside important Finrod differences to agree with Jude here. You can’t write an article on the “ethics” of AI and ignore the unresolved environmental issues, and certainly NOT in a Tolkien publication (to say nothing of supporting a tech company complicit in genocide)

Put my reels and photos all into one video, so if you did not get a chance to see my trip, here it all is in one place! youtu.be/WU7xKX__iYo

Two icons in one day.... Dolly and now Tim Curry.... Back home on Transexual Transylvania. "Don't dream it.... Be it...." ❤️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

Big Readers!! Our guests presenter on Monday is none other than the fabulous @alas-not-me.bsky.social! Join us on Zoom as we continue our read through The Two Towers and hear from the author of Pity, Power, and Tolkien’s Ring 💍

I wanted to thread some of my favorite points but there are too many! Just listen to the episode: queerlodgings.com/episodes/car...

New episode alert! The Carpenter Biography: A Response zencastr.com/z/UkUYgESS We deep dive into Humphrey Carpenter's 1977 biography of JRR Tolkien, in particular Carpenter's treatment of Edith and their relationship/marriage. Spoiler alert: Authorial bias exists outside of the Legendarium as well!

Status quo got you fascism but more status quo will undoubtedly fix it

The "centrist" think tank Third Way is looking to pay someone between $140,000 and $150,000 to spend their days trying to dig up dirt on DSA members. They're trying to sell this gig as "anti-extremism" work, which I find completely disgusting.

Curufin, Aredhel and Celegorm imagined racing for fun in vast plains of Valinor - they are young and happy, not yet burdened by the looming fate of their people. Character designs/outfits are informed by my previous drawings, elements directly from the lore and others of my creative preferences.

2 (but for tea, not coffee - just a splash of milk) 4-5 2 for most cuts

This was such a fun episode to record! Our special guest @davidthengoldo.bsky.social is awesome, and I know you are going to love this episode!

And he still has not blocked me on Bsky.... Nor did he ever produce any evidence/receipts of my "toxic" behaviour. Y'know, I've heard the UK has pretty serious slander laws.... 🤔

Cool, we're being force-upgraded to the fucking GenAI/LLM assistant. I hate it here. Thanks @developers.google.com.

Credit: @slicklike007.bsky.social

Why didn't the eagles just fly Odysseus straight to Ithaca

Yaaaaaay!

Congratulations the winner of the 2026 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature: T. Kingfisher, Snake-Eater (47North, 2025)!

If you are in the DMV area (Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia) and are looking to connect with other Tolkien enthusiasts, you can join our local smial: Amon Govaethas (hill of government). We’d love to have you!

Started work on a new painting for the Two Trees of Valinor. I cannot share anything visually yet, but since landscape is the theme, here is a recent visit to the Wizard's Vale and Orthanc the home of Saruman. Inspiration for this painting.. Orthanc 36" x 36" Oil on Panel 2024 private collection

Without saying your age, what’s your favorite movie that came out when you were 18?

Posted a few preliminary thoughts on Andy Serkis in a longish Substack note. May circle back with a fully-formed piece. substack.com/@americanid/...

And the award for Creepiest Dragon of the Day goes to... Glaurung (1981) by the late, great Roger Garland. If you're old enough you'll remember this one from the cover of the 1982 Unfinished Tales paperback by Unwin. A truly weird and icky Great Worm emerges from a sphincter-like gate #Tolkien 😱

A thousand thanks to @roryq.bsky.social for being the articulate member of this team while I rambled! We were delighted to discuss our special issue on asexuality in Tolkien’s legendarium!

@clarelmoore.bsky.social and I were on the Entmoot podcast a few weeks ago talking about our special issue of JTR on asexuality! It was lovely, Sam and Kenny are great hosts and we both loved getting up on our soapboxes 😁 Available here/wherever you get your podcasts: shows.acast.com/entmootpod/e...

Apropos something… it’s time to bring back my “Concerning Racism” in Tolkien fandom and scholarship piece: journals.tolkiensociety.org/mallorn/arti...

When Tolkien adaptations *still* continue to put down POC or falls short of full representation, the MTG set goes hard for their decision to make major heroes POC with no apologies given 😎