Summer is ending, schools are back in session, the weather is (in some places) cooling down, and my blog is calling to me. I officially start with new posts on the 21st, but here are some of my favorite old posts, to help get us all in the mood – the elvish mood! The Magic… Continue reading 4 Days Until End of Hiatus!
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5 Days Until End of Hiatus!
Summer is ending, schools are back in session, the weather is (in some places) cooling down, and my blog is calling to me. I officially start with new posts on the 21st, but here are some of my favorite old posts, to help get us all in the mood (and as a sort of introduction… Continue reading 5 Days Until End of Hiatus!
Middle Earth Quote Meme
Okay, it’s a rainy afternoon, and I’ve got nowhere to go, so let’s do another ask meme, shall we? This time I just went ahead and made my own: Send me a number and any context you want (ie: Second Age, The Silmarillion, movie!verse, etc), and I’ll tell you: My favorite quote My least favorite… Continue reading Middle Earth Quote Meme
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY FROM MIDDLE EARTH!
While I’m spending the day with my own mother, I though I’d leave you with a collection of my favorite of the posts I’ve written about the many (and diverse) mothers Tolkien gave us. Enjoy! Exceptional Mothers of Middle Earth Children of the Valar Feanor’s Age at Miriel’s Death Middle Earth Without the Children of… Continue reading HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY FROM MIDDLE EARTH!
Askmiddlearth’s 2014 Highlight Reel
META BY MONTH: Miss January: How to Predict Durin’s Day Miss February: Sign Languages in Middle Earth Miss March: Is Sam the Hero? Miss April: The Most Violent Deaths of Middle Earth Miss May: The Meaning of Tolkien’s Logo Miss June: The Most Fabulous Elvish Hair Miss July: The Importance of The Hobbit Miss August:… Continue reading Askmiddlearth’s 2014 Highlight Reel
Tolkien New Year’s Resolutions
Happy New Year’s Eve, everyone! Tomorrow’s going to be a busy day on the blog, what with the giveaway ending and me starting to talk about tBotFA, but I thought it would be nice to have a New Year’s post today. So, here’s the deal. Sometimes New Year’s Resolutions are awesome, sometimes they’re private, sometimes… Continue reading Tolkien New Year’s Resolutions
Guess what! It’s my birthday today, and in true hobbit fashion (see this post for more information) I’m giving you all a gift! Here’s a playlist of some of my personal favorite Tolkien-inspired music, which you can listen to right now on 8-tracks!
i. Flaming Red Hair + Fellowship of the Ring Soundtrack // ii. Down, Down To Goblin Town + 1977 Hobbit Soundtrack // iii. Time Stands Still (At The Iron Hill) + Blind Guardian // iv. The Bridge of Khazad Dum + Fellowship of the Ring Soundtrack // v. The King of the Golden Hall + Two Towers Soundtrack // vi. Frodo’s Lament for Gandalf + Adele McAllister // vii. I Fell Asleep (Reading the Silmarillion) + Brooke vs. John // viii. Namarie + J.R.R. Tolkien // ix. The Passing of the Elves + Fellowship of the Ring Soundtrack // x. Shire Hills + LOTRO Soundtrack // xi. Misty Mountains + An Unexpected Journey Soundtrack // xii. Foundations of Stone + Two Towers Soundtrack // xiii. Amon Hen + Fellowship of the Ring Soundtrack // xiv. Lament for Boromir + Adele McAllister // xv. Gollum’s Song + Two Towers Soundtrack // xvi. The Ring Verse + J.R.R. Tolkien // xvii. They’re Taking The Hobbits To Isengard + Erwin “Tron” Beekveld // xviii. Gandalf’s Reflection + 1977 Hobbit Soundtrack // xix. My Dear Frodo + An Unexpected Journey Soundtrack // xx. Forth Rode The King + Stephen Oliver // xxi. Lothlorien Theme + Howard Shore // xxii. Galadriel’s Prologue + Cate Blanchett // xxiii. Mirror Mirror (Remix 2011) + Blind Guardian // xxiv. Song of the Lonely Mountain + Neil Finn // xxv. The Valley + The Hobbitons // xxvi. The Steward of Gondor + Return of the King Soundtrack // xxvii. Into The West + Enya // xxviii. Treebeard’s Song (feat. Christopher Lee) + The Tolkien Ensemble // xxix. Old Walking Song (The Road Goes Ever On) + The Hobbitons // xxx. The Battle of the Pelennor Fields + Return of the King Soundtrack
Tips For Reading Lord of the Rings
Yeah, I know what you mean. Honestly, if I wasn’t so enamored by the movies, I probably would have never gotten through the books myself. The writing style is definitely not for everybody, lol. So, after thinking over my own experiences, and discussing with my sister (who’s had similar problems with LotR), here are my… Continue reading Tips For Reading Lord of the Rings
Posts to Get the Imagination Going!
So, there won’t be any real posts today. But, in an effort to keep you all entertained until tomorrow, here’s a collection of past posts that are guaranteed to get your imagination working! Tolkien Writing Prompts (by the way, if anyone ever actually writes something for one of these prompts, please let me know –… Continue reading Posts to Get the Imagination Going!
Happy Halloween from Middle Earth!
It’s Halloween, and it just so happens that this is my favorite holiday, so we’re celebrating with a spooky set of posts from the archive (as well as some all-new spooky posts later today!) Ghosts in Middle Earth Ghosts in Middle Earth (Possession Edition) The Dead Marshes Barrow Wights Sorcerers and Necromancers Evil Tom Bombadil… Continue reading Happy Halloween from Middle Earth!
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