Monthly Archives: June 2015

UK Hike: Glen Nevis (The Highlands, Scotland)

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Earthoak

If you’ve hiked up Snowdon and Scafell Pike and are yet to complete the trio of peaks, I’don’t say you’ve saved the best till last.

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A Dishevelled Dryad Loveliness

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Earthoak

Originally posted on Wisdom from The Lord of the Rings:
Frodo and Sam have journeyed through many landscapes since they left Bag End together stepping out onto the Road that Bilbo once sang about, that “Goes ever on and on”.…

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Mysterious Cities of Gold Episode Recap: Ep 2, Part2 – New Foes and New Friendships

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Earthoak

This post continues with an analysis of episode 2.  I previously discussed the way in which this episode makes a strong foundational contribution to the Secondary World via history and enchantment. But we also see foundations being laid for key relationships … Continue reading →

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