Monthly Archives: April 2015

Mysterious Cities of Gold Episode Recap: Mendoza’s Masterclass in Persuasion

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Earthoak

Episode 1 Recap: Part 3…The Contract: The last post left off just as the ‘blue-caped man’ introduces himself to the grief-stricken Esteban.  The conversation between the orphan and the dubious-seeming Mendoza is, I think, the most critical scene in the entire series. … Continue reading →

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Drawing of Bilbo Baggins at Bag-End, inspired by 3 Tolkien Artists

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Earthoak

(Drawing in ink and pencil)

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Mysterious Cities of Gold Episode Recap: Ep1 Part 2 A Death and a Revelation

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Earthoak

This follows on from the first recap and analysis of Episode 1. Here in part 2, the personalities of the main characters are fleshed out even more; a critical event takes place setting the stage for the rest of the story in a poignant … Continue reading →

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A Drawing of A Hobbit Hole, and the Theme of ‘Home’ in Middle-earth.

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Earthoak

Originally posted on Earth and Oak:
A Hobbit Hole “In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.” (The Hobbit ~ J.R.R.Tolkien) So begins one of the most iconic adventure stories, in the humblest of settings.  Tolkien afterwards explained…

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The Mysterious Cities of Gold Episode Recap: Ep1 Part 1 The Child of the Sun

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Earthoak

“It is the 16th Century. From all over Europe great ships sail west to conquer the New World – the Americas. The men eager to seek their fortune – to find new adventures in new lands. They long to cross … Continue reading →

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