Sunday, 29 January 2023

Shire Post - Upcoming Tolkien-related events in 2023



Upcoming Tolkien-related events in 2023


A Nazgûl cosplayer at the Middle-earth Festival
held at Sarehole Mill, Birmingham (UK), on 9 July 2017.
 

Imladris - 2023 Upcoming Tolkien books



2023 Upcoming Tolkien-related books

Welcome to the first edition of the "2023 Upcoming Tolkien-related books” page. These are the expected releases for (English language) Tolkien-related material over the course of 2023 and looking into 2024. The list may (and most likely will) change over the course of the year and I am sure there will be additions made.

Sunday, 15 January 2023

The Númenórean and the squirrel: adapting lore from J.R.R. Tolkien’s works



Sadoc Burrows, Amazon Studio's "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" 

“Elanor Brandyfoot, with your father’s nose, and always poking it into trouble, you are far too curious and meddlesome to have been born a Harfoot. Are you quite certain you’re not part squirrel?”

 -- Sadoc Burrows, Amazon Studio’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” Episode 1 - A Shadow of the Past

“Lacho Calad! Drego Morn!” - Being the Light in the Darkness (Friday 27th January 2023)



Saturday, 14 January 2023

“The Tale of Trollshaws Squirrel or the Smell of Roast Mutton” (Saturday 21st January 2023)



Appreciating the Squirrels in LOTRO (2023 update)


Black squirrel of Mirkwood (from LOTRO)

“Time was when a squirrel could go from tree to tree from what is now the Shire to Dunland west of Isengard.”

– Elrond, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Book Two Chapter 2: “The Council of Elrond” by JRR Tolkien

This is the first in a (hopefully) ongoing series called “Rana’s Lore: Astron’s Eggs” looking at lore and Easter Eggs within LOTRO.

Saturday, 7 January 2023

Shire Post: Rana's 2023 Tolkien Highlights - January edition

This infographic hopefully provides an idea of known upcoming events along with book / game / merchandise releases for 2023. It’s a selection (highlights) so it is not exhaustive and limited by page space.


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