Exploring lore from all corners of Middle-earth.
In the lead up to and during
the run of Amazon Prime’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” TV show,
it was clear new (and old) fans were curious about the material showrunners,
cast and crew were dipping into to create the show.
To help promote the works by and about J.R.R. Tolkien, I created a series of
infographics focusing on various aspects of literature from Tolkien’s own works
to academic books about Tolkien and Middle-earth.
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| Image from "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" - Episode 8: Alloyed |
Moving forward in 2023, I’ve updated and redesigned the blog visual look from the 2021 design.
Many will know about the "Red Book of Westmarch", but few will likely have heard of the "Green Book of the White Downs"...
This obscure text, now located in the library of the Great Smials [1] and watched over by Donnamira Took [2], was the work of a eclectic “family” explorers from many different backgrounds. Led by a Silvan Elf known as Ranatuor, together they formed an unusual friendship grounded in their love of old places, creatures and culture. As they wandered Middle-earth they took notes, made drawings, gathered information.
And so, after many years of exploration, and plentiful adventures, the authors settled down to document their tales and share their knowledge. This work became known as the "Green Book of the White Downs".
During the year I run social RP-lite storytelling events on the Laurelin server of The Lord of the Rings Online MMORPG. I usually host as my main character Ranatuor along with my 2nd account character Heimdalli (a captain) to help get players to the locations. There may be a few surprise guest hosts along the way.
