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-J. R. R. Tolkien
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This is a space for like-minded enthusiasts to gather and discuss themes, parallels, philosophy, and all things Tolkien. My blogs are intended to spearhead conversations where we can learn different insights, building a community where all are welcome. Please feel free to drop a comment!
Fellow Tolkienist Highlights
Meet Chad Bornholdt
Chad is a Tolkien expert and teacher residing in Texas. He loves creating in-depth reference tools to help lore lovers easily compartmentalize and comprehend the entirety of The Legendarium. Check out his #SilmSchool on Facebook, or his podcast, The Texas Tolkien Talk on Spotify
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Meet Spiros Gelekas
Spiros Gelekas is a Greek artist with a fantastic talent for capturing the feeling of Tolkien's world. Aside from recently collaborating with other artists to create a beautiful Tolkien 2023 calendar you can order here, he is an accomplished artist with worldwide achievements such as making the cover for a Tolkien book and having the only Tolkien gallery in Greece. His full gallery is available on Instagram and Facebook, or on his official site here. His art is also featured in several exhibitions, such as Oxonmoot. If you're a fan of Tolkien-inspired artwork, you'll want to follow him!
I'm so excited to display the most recent book in my collection: an illustrated Silmarillion with a personal commission from the esteemed Ted Nasmith.
ABOUT ME
My love for Tolkien began when my aunt took me to the bookstore when I was thirteen to buy me the Lord of the Rings trilogy. I then delved into Tolkien's other works and haven't stopped since. Finding Tolkien in my formative years gave me a rich love of fantasy, and now my life revolves around it. From cartography to philosophizing my favorite fantasy works, I perpetually reference everything back to Tolkien. I work as an editor in the beautiful state of Oregon, where I live with my husband and daughter. I love surrounding myself with people I can teach and people I can learn from. I also love making new friends with people who are just as passionate about The
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