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Category Archives: Tolkien
“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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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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Tolkien’s Art and How it Influenced His Writing: Drawing to Discover
Tolkien’s artwork, rather than his writing, was my first gateway to Middle-earth; so Jeffrey J. MacLeod’s and Anna Smol’s recent article “Visualizing the Word: Tolkien as Artist and Writer” (Tolkien Studies, volume 14) is of particular interest to me. The … Continue reading
CS Lewis’ Response to Critics of The Lord of the Rings: The Dethronement of Power
C. S. Lewis’ defence of Tolkien’s work gives insight into the types of criticism it elicited. Chief among those criticisms were its supposed lack of realism, and lack of character development or moral complexity. Lewis robustly argues against both allegations, … Continue reading
Posted in Literature, Tolkien
Tagged Criticism, Critics, CS Lewis, Fantasy, Realism, The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien
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