Middle-earth comes to Southport: Introduction & Hub

“Eärendil was a mariner 

that tarried in Arvernien; 

he built a boat of timber felled 

in Nimbrethil to journey in; 

her sails he wove of silver fair, 

of silver were her lanterns made, 

her prow he fashioned like a swan, 

and light upon her banners laid.”

-- Bilbo's recital in Rivendell
J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings:
Fellowship of the Ring
(Book Two, Chapter 1: Many Meetings)

Tolkien Trewsday: Year Three

Tolkien Trewsday: Year Three

With Week 105 Tolkien Trewsday entered its third year. To reflect this the “Story so far…” (calendar) and “Introducing Tolkien Trewsday” posters have had a refresh (see below), though still with the Trees of Valinor as a focal point. This page will become the hub for keeping you informed about what is coming up for Tolkien Trewsday.

Rangers of the North Smial - Designing the Ranger's Badge

“nor did their riders bear any badge or token, save only that each cloak was pinned upon the left shoulder by a brooch of silver shaped like a  rayed star.” 

- J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Book Five  Chapter 2: The Passing of the Grey Company 

Gaming in Middle-earth - State of play report February 2025

Gaming in Middle-earth - State of play report February 2025

🎲 Welcome to our first 2025 look at the State of Play for gaming set within Middle-earth: from board games, card games, tabletop roleplaying games, console & PC games, and more.

Christopher Tolkien Centenary: Heaton Park

The Critic and the Monster
A tale of a footnote, a boggart and a RAF base. 

Image: Christopher and JRR Tolkien (1945), Tolkien Estate
(from the Tolkien Collector’s Guide). Image source. 

It is not an understatement to say that this blog post has been three Tolkien Trewsdays* in the making and what I write here is only the beginning of my exploration.

Christopher Tolkien Centenary – Recommended events and books

Recommended events and reading on Christopher’s Centenary

 This is a short blog post to highlight Centenary events and also books which either celebrate the work of Christopher or were written by Christopher, especially outside of his Legendarium output.

Christopher Tolkien Centenary - Rana’s Events present “Tears at Rivendell”

“Tears at Rivendell”
A LOTRO meetup and toast to
Christopher Tolkien on his
Centenary Birthday (21/11/24)

♪ Hwæt!

On this day, one hundred years ago, Christopher Tolkien was born in Leeds, England, to Edith and J.R.R. Tolkien.