I'm celebrating Tolkien's birthday in a strange way this year: by making graphs about the The Prancing Pony Podcast. As a Tolkien fan, I have been listening with great joy. Alan Sisto and Shawn Marchese do a great job of dissecting the texts, digging into the rich historical background of Middle-earth, and also bringing in... Continue Reading →
Bingo Card for The Prancing Pony Podcast
A little unofficial something for fans of The Prancing Pony Podcast.
Entwife Sculpture: How Inspiration Drives Creation
Getting stuck with pink and brown inspired me to make an abstract interpretation of an Entwife.
Tolkien-Inspired Amigurumi: Too Cute For The Professor?
Adorable crocheted figures inspired by characters from Tolkien's Middle-earth.
LOTR Yarn Projects to Wear
There are a wide variety of knitting and crochet patterns available for projects inspired by The Lord of the Rings including wearables appropriate for humans, elves, and dwarves. My favorites are for gauntlets, shawls, helmets, and – surprise! – beards. NOTE: Any pattern that I link to is something I thought looked cool. I don't... Continue Reading →
