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Author Archives: Earthoak
“There is Good Rock Here”
There are many routes up and across ‘Arthur’s Seat’, each one different. Some steep, some rocky, some a gentle stroll. On this particular occasion I began at the Southern end, and took the ascending northward path through the long grass … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, Nature, Tolkien
Tagged Arthur's Seat, Gimli, Nature, Rocks, The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien
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‘Constable Country’ Walk – Manningtree Circular
I swapped the rain and hills of the previous Saturday for blue skies and fields this weekend. The route this time: Manningtree Circular. The walk would take in the historic village of Dedham and the River Stour. The area is … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, Nature
Tagged Colchester, Dedham Vale, Earth and Oak, English Countryside, Flatford Mill, Hiking, John Constable, Landscape, Manningtree, Manningtree Circular, Nature, Photography, River Stour, Trek, Walking
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Pentland Regional Park: Glencorse Reservoir Walk
My commitment to complete at least one hike a week has fared quite well. I resolved long ago to not be put off by ‘bad’ weather – remarkably that resolve hasn’t been put to the test that much as, by … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking
Tagged Glencorse Reservoir, Hiking, Midlothian, Pentland, Pentland Hills, Pentland Reservoir, Walking
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Frodo and the Tyranny of Being Watched
When we think of the many burdens and eventual traumas that Frodo had to deal with by the end of the story, what do we remember? We know of the physical maiming of course, and Shelob’s sting. We also know … Continue reading
End of 2020 and The Shire in Winter – Painting in Acrylic
What a difficult year 2020 has been for everyone, the world over. I have heard of much grief and loss – and what is more, loss that cannot be mourned in the normal way. I learned many things this year … Continue reading
Apples in Watercolour and Tolkien
This post is about watercolour and apples in the first half, with a connection to the Lord of the Rings in the second half.
Drawing of Bilbo at Smaug’s Lair
This drawing is the companion to this one. It needs very little explanation, I hope, but it is of course Bilbo Baggins at the entrance of Smaug’s Lair in the Lonely Mountain. It is the exact opposite to the first … Continue reading
Part 4, Reading and Drawing The Lord of the Rings: On Fear, Knowledge and Power
At last, a new blogpost, to (nearly) coincide with Bilbo and Frodo’s birthday! This is the second and last post on The Shadow of the Past…I’ve narrowed it down to a few themes, but there is so much more that could … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Literature, Tolkien
Tagged Frodo, Gandalf, Gollum, LOTR, Middle Earth, The Lord of the Rings Art, The Shadow of the Past, Tolkien
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