Andrew Ferguson

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Today is the one year anniversary of home.digitaltolkien.com and the 43rd anniversary of the publication of the first volume of the History of Middle-earth.

Con estos dos hobbits de #Tolkien, regalo de cumpleaños de mi costillo el Sr. Gondoriano, ya llego a la cifra de 416 ejemplares.

Last chance to pre-order our Verlyn Flieger documentary! The Stories That Come to Us offers a warm, at-home conversation with one of Tolkien studies’ great scholars, reflecting on her life, work, and the stories that have shaped them. Watch the 20 minute preview here: www.youtube.com/watc...

Something truly wonderful to me about my new book, A Shire Walking-Party, is that a copy of it is now housed at the Marion E. Wade Center where visitors can see Tolkien's desk, Lewis' wardrobe and a fabulous collection of books. It's very humbling to think of this. I'm so grateful.

Myth-buster: The Lord of the Rings is not a trilogy. It's one book, published in three volumes in 1954–55. The films are a trilogy; the book isn't. #Tolkien

My Inaugural Professorial Lecture at @glasgow.ac.uk has been announced: “A kind of elvish craft”: In conversation with Prof. Tolkien Myth, folklore, fairy-story, fantasy + the traditions behind the stories we tell. 9 Nov, 5pm. Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/critical-s... @uofgartshums.bsky.social

#OnThisDay in 1940, #Tolkien writes to Christopher Tolkien. Tolkien hopes that Christopher has not had air raids recently. He notes that he is very lonely without him close to home. Tolkien has been busy with term, but has no actual news. He says there were bombs on Friday night, but

#OnThisDay in 1943, #Tolkien writes to Elizabeth J. Jennings. Tolkien writes a personal testimony for the daughter of his friend Henry Cecil Jennings.

#OnThisDay in 1954, #Tolkien writes to Rector of the University of Liège. Tolkien sends his gratitude for his honorary doctorate at the University of Liège on October 2nd, 1954.

80 years ago today, #HowardShore, Canadian television and film composer (Lord of the Rings trilogy; 1st music director of Saturday Night Live), born in Toronto, Ontario. #HappyBirthday #80 ⋆｡°✩🧸✨🧁 ⋆｡°✩

Finally found a reasonably priced LP of Christopher Tolkien reading Of The Darkening of Valinor & Of The Flight of the Noldor which I've had on cassette for years. Someone classed this as Sci Fi ! The Tolkien related record collection has grown again #Tolkien #LOTR #TheHobbit #Silmarillion

#OnThisDay in 1923, #Tolkien writes to George S. Gordon (forwarded to Kenneth Sisam). Tolkien had written to Gordon which Gordon forwards to Sisam. Tolkien had raised points on the Clarendon Chaucer, especially the 'Prologue to the Canterbury Tales'.

#OnThisDay in 1966, #Tolkien writes to Lena de Grummond. Tolkien apologizes for failing to sign his previous letter and says he might have a moment to find something he could spare to donate to her project,

#OnThisDay in 1968, #Tolkien writes to J.R. Kennard. Tolkien adds his own response to the Letter sent by Joy Hill on the same day. It appears that Joy was staying with Tolkien when both of these letters were written. He explains why The Silmarillion is delayed and gives a very inaccurate

The online membership is £30 a year, with digital Amon Hen and Mallorn, plus member discounts, including £25 off Oxonmoot. It practically pays for itself. Join now: www.tolkiensociety.org/join/ #Tolkien

I don’t know what kind of lectures you’re attending today, wherever you are in the world, but I’m pretty sure your lecturer didn’t show up dressed as a hobbit, with a pipe instead of a laser pointer! 🧙‍♂️ Yes, this is the first lecture of Digital Tolkien, taught by @jtauber.com.

#OnThisDay in 1958, #Tolkien writes to Rhona Beare. Tolkien responds to questions, explaining the inspiration and meaning behind various elements in The Lord of the Rings. Tolkien concludes by emphasizing the imaginative invention of his work and its connection to his apprehensions of the

Another edition of the Tolkien newsletter, the Roving Ranger, has just been sent to its subscribers. Including: Oxford Oratory to be restored; Oxford's historic growth; Lamb & Flag's new sign; LotR musical (?); Hobbit(s) on stage; posts galore... steady.page/en/thetolkie...

#OnThisDay in 1955, #Tolkien writes to Miss Nicholson. Tolkien thanks Miss Nicholson, who was 12 at the time and lived in California, for her letter and talks about his holiday in “Gondor” (Italy) and the forthcoming release of The Return of the King.

#OnThisDay in 1955, #Tolkien writes to Philip Unwin. Tolkien writes to Allen & Unwin, stressing that they must publish The Return of the King on the 20th October 1955.

#OnThisDay in 1961, #Tolkien writes to Mrs Burn. Tolkien writes about his health, how he is a perfectionist and recommends she reads Leaf by Niggle.

Honoured to be awarded the British Fantasy Society’s Special Award for my contribution to the genre. Thanks to JRR Tolkien, who sparked my lifelong fascination; to all my colleagues and authors since the time when sff was a despised genre to the most successful sector of modern publishing. #books 💙📚

#OnThisDay in 1913, #Tolkien writes to Edith Bratt. Upon his return to Oxford, Tolkien writes a letter to Edith who he had visited in Warwick before he visited Birmingham.

I'm now officially a graduate member of Oxford University and St Antony's College, pursuing a DPhil on @Tolkien and @WW2 with amazing crowdfunding help. Delighted with the welcome dinner company and looking forward to hard work ahead. Read more… steady.page/en/john-gart...

#OnThisDay in 1950, #Tolkien writes to Hugh Brogan. Tolkien in a letter to Hugh Brogan gives him some updates on his health. He also says that “Drama” is a “bore”.

Oxford Tolkien Network has a new URL: tolkien-network.ox.ac.uk

Out now - a quick note on the Tolkien Guide 20th Anniversary celebrations! The live stream has been made available so you can look it up - with amazing talks and presentations and maybe some shenanigans by a certain giddy Tolkienist 😅 Worth watching! steady.page/en/thetolkie...

#OnThisDay in 1948, #Tolkien writes to Ronald Eames. Tolkien sends his spare copy of Farmer Giles of Ham, which is uncorrected, to Ronald Eames. This copy is to be sent on to the illustrator Pauline Baynes. He believes that it will serve her in preparation for illustrating the book.

#OnThisDay in 1940, #Tolkien writes to Michael Tolkien. Tolkien's son Michael had volunteered in the army, and Tolkien expresses his deep regret about the disruption to his university education due to military service. He sympathizes with the challenges and disruptions caused by such

Plenty of "Bows" and arrows on display if you zoom in on Joan Wyatt's painting of The Balrog. His face reminds me of one of thos Chinese Dragons used in street celebrations. #LOTR #Tolkien #TolkienTrewsday @timbolton.bsky.social

Put the kettle on and spend 20 minutes with Tolkien scholar Verlyn Flieger. ☕ Watch a preview of our documentary The Stories That Come to Us: youtu.be/VeEyVKFUfQo Pre-order the full conversation for $9.99 USD: collaboratory.signum...

For #TolkienTrewsday theme of "bows", I present the Beautiful Bare-chested Brown Bard aiming his arrow at green Smaug from the 1979 cover of Indonesian The Hobbit, drawn by Setyo Sudhiarto. Translated by A. Adiwiyoto, it used "orang bajang" for Dwarves instead of "kurcaci" like in the new version.

#OnThisDay in 1963, #Tolkien writes to Sir Stanley Unwin. Tolkien suggests the title Tree and Leaf for a paperback consisting of Tolkien’s lecture ‘On Fairy-stories’ and his short story ‘Leaf by Niggle’.

#OnThisDay in 1961, #Tolkien writes to Jane Neave. Tolkien writes to his Aunt Jane about publishing Tom Bombadil.

Well done to all the guys @tolkienguide.com Great guests and talks. Hope you are all having A Short Rest after all that, Happy anniversary #Tolkien

Brilliant livestream yesterday celebrating the 20th Anniversary of @tolkienguide.com with a great line up of panels and talks by #Tolkien scholars congrats TolkienGuide team for putting this on. www.youtube.com/live/67yEiBy...

#OnThisDay in 1936, #Tolkien writes to Allen & Unwin. Tolkien sends the completed typescript for the Hobbit and one illustration, likely one of his maps.

Menuda BURRADA de panel estoy viendo en directo... Muchos de mis expertos en #Tolkien favoritos, juntos para hablar del Profesor y de sus proyectos futuros. Tú también puedes disfrutar de este panel ahora mismo, gracias a @tolkienguide.com, en www.youtube.com/watch?v=Apka...

... among others and generally enthuse about everything Middle-earth. I'll be on at 9pm CET, i.e. 11pm for Germany 😊 Do come along, it's an amazing event 🎉👍 @tolkienguide.com #Tolkien #TolkienGuide

Scull y Hammond nos están enseñando fotos de sus libros (los que poseen, no los que han escrito) y MADRE MÍA. Dice Wayne «esto era nuestro comedor, y ahora es nuestra biblioteca #Tolkien. Bueno, aún se puede comer, si la mesa está despejada. No abrimos nunca las cortinas». Lifegoals, they call them.

We'll be on in eight hours! www.tolkienguide.com/TG20

We are live chatting with Alan Lee and Joel Merriner, come hang out with us! www.youtube.com/live/ApkaUtJ...

#OnThisDay in 1937, #Tolkien writes to Christopher Tolkien. Writing to his son Christopher, Tolkien says how delighted he is to have received his letter, although he doesn't expect them. He, Edith, and Priscilla had been out that day to Abingdon, Culham, Appleford, Wallington, and

Starting in 2 hours!

Hoy nos espera un día muy #Tolkien: @tolkienguide.com cumple 20 años y lo celebra con una retransmisión continua de 20 horas. Figuras tales como Beppe Pezzini, Holly Ordway, Wayne G. Hammond, Christina Scull, Alan Lee o Carl Hostetter se unirán al canal de Youtube para ofrecer charlas ¡gratis!

Today is the 46th Anniversary of the UK publication of Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth. books.digitaltolkien.com/work/unfinis...