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1️⃣ 1920s / Magic / Films / LGBT
2️⃣ All the time 😜
3️⃣ The Fall of Numenor

Definitely only for Tolkienistas, as it delves into the minutiae of the Professor's creative process which will, I think, be of zero interest to the causal reader. Divided into three parts, the first of which is the driest, having lengthy lists, tables and calculations of Elvish population growth and lifespans. The other two parts I found juicier and more expansive of the legendarium. 👇🏼

Feeling both amused and somewhat gladdened that when typing the title of the chapter I'm up to, "Galadriel and Celeborn", my phone's autocomplete already knew their names! ??‍♀️??‍♂️?

Got this at Vroman‘s in Pasadena, California. I read it as I waited for my sister‘s training to finish. Amazing read, although I definitely will need to read it a few times for full comprehension. 😂 #tolkien #jrrtolkien #middleearth #thehobbit #thelordoftherings

Thank you for the very lovely book, and the very sweet note @kourtlynrose 💕💜💕

In a bundle of odd-assorted papers he'd clipped together and which, judging by the different inks and pens used, he'd gone back to over the years to make alterations and revisions, is the only note in which Tolkien gives the quenya names of all the Istari! Previously, he'd only given that of Gandalf, "Olórin" ??‍♂️ This is the nerdy juice I'm looking for ?

First few chapters under my belt which, as they are quite short, isn't putting my belt under much strain! However, they are rather dense, delving into the minutae of Tolkien's world, starting with how time flows for the Valar and the elves, the growth and maturation rates of the latter, and some insight into elven pair bonding, gender, procreation, and aromantic relationships. Then, Tolkien's working out of chronological issues between 👇🏼

I'd unconsciously assumed from the title that this latest Tolkien book was about the natural history of Middle-earth, a sort of zoological and botanical guide. The subtitle makes it clearer: "Late Writings on the Lands, Inhabitants, and Metaphysics of Middle-earth". So, the quintessence of Tolkien's creation as he conceived of it in his final years.
All other books on hold! ??‍♂️

Anybody else excited about this new (= "cobbled together from scraps of paper found under Tolkien's bed, but you better believe I've got it ordered") book, published 2nd September 2021? ??‍♂️