Ranatuor's LOTRO event schedule - 2021 edition

 

Ranatuor’s LOTRO event schedule - 2021 edition

31 December 2021 - Hogmanay the Pig’s Big Night In: A Yule moot

 

31 December 2021 - Hogmanay the Pig’s Big Night In: A Yule moot

Bring in the New Year in Middle-earth, a social gathering event for the Free Peoples of Laurelin, hosted by Ranatuor and Hogmanay the Pig!

What is the Green Book of the White Downs?

Many will have heard of 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 two explorers from very different backgrounds. One a Hobbit, born and bred in the Shire town of Michel Delving, the other an elder Elf, lost to her family for a long, long time but now joyfully reunited with her kith and kin. 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."

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In the footsteps of Tolkien - Celebrating Heritage across the UK in September: Tolkien events

 

Celebrating Heritage across the UK in September: Tolkien events

Every year* the country opens its doors to many cultural institutions, historic buildings and other places not usually open to the general public.  

Scholars of the Undertowers - Gazetteer of Tolkien on the World Wide Web

Gazetteer of Tolkien on the World Wide Web

“Gandalf in the Archives of Minas Tirith” by Matthew Stewart (2014)

Gaming in Middle-earth - State of play August 2021 report

 

State of play August 2021 report

Gaming set within J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth is still in a strong place. Currently there are board games, card games, roleplaying games, mobile games and PC/console games either available or in production.

In the Footsteps of Tolkien: 1947 - Tolkien and the Malvern Hills

1947 - Tolkien and the Malvern Hills