Tag Archives: Literature

Reading and Drawing the Lord of the Rings Part 2: Enter Frodo Baggins and the Ring

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Earthoak

The morning after the night before – Drawing with ink and wide nib Welcome to my 50th post on this blog! The Influence of the Ring It is in this chapter that we get our first glimpse of the power … Continue reading →

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‘I Won’t Be Reading It Though’. Go Set a Watchman and Literary Dilemmas

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Earthoak

I admit I’ve found the whole reaction to ‘Go Set a Watchman’ fascinating. People, and the things that move, inspire and upset them, are fascinating. This literary phenomenon has provided profound insights into the writing process and tells us about readers’ relationships … Continue reading →

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How to shut Down Tolkien: By Brandon Rhodes

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Earthoak

A friend sent me this engaging presentation by Brandon Rhodes. It’s great viewing for anyone who loves Tolkien’s work, and would like to know more about the process, hard work, motivation and discussions that went into his writings.

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