A range of knitted projects inspired by Middle-Earth.
Pictorial Tolkien-Inspired Knits
What Makes “The Lord of the Rings” Great? Tolkien and Faith
Many claim the detailed, imaginative Middle-Earth is why Tolkien's books are popular, but the faith his characters display is what makes "The Lord of the Rings" phenomenal.
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Book Clubs For Introverts: Fan Podcasts
I like to think that I don't belong to a book club because no one is ready to dissect a text the way I do. But really, the reason is much simpler. I'm an introvert. I want to dissect books without actually talking to people. It sounds impossible, but I've found something to scratch my... Continue Reading →
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What Held Tolkien Back: Perfectionism or Paper?
I recently came across an interesting diagram that shows various statistics about thirty famous books, including how long it took to write them. Of the thirty books included, the one that took the longest was The Lord of the Rings*. Why did it take J.R.R. Tolkien sixteen years to complete his masterpiece? Some say perfectionism... Continue Reading →
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4 Creative Truths Tolkien Understood
Writers, dancers, painters, and musicians all have something to teach us about how create. That's why I read my way through The History of Middle-Earth: Volumes 6 - 9. These books are about how J.R.R. Tolkien wrote his masterpiece Lord of the Rings. They try their best to show when and how he came up... Continue Reading →
