Tolkien “Pilgrimage” Itinerary – Part 2
Preparations Part Two Day 4 - Oxford to Birmingham Since our bus to Birmingham was leaving at 11:30, I decided to go and see the bust of Tolkien at English Faculty Library right after breakfast,…
Month: March 2020
A Remembered Place
A memory surfaces in my mind; emotions start to stir. A place embedded in my heart that sticks me like a burr. (more…)
Tolkien “Pilgrimage” Itinerary – Part One
Preparations: Part One When I learnt that the Bodleian Libraries were going to organize an all Tolkien exhibition, providing an opportunity to see his manuscripts and other personal items, as comes only once in a…
Epona’s Favor: Chapter 5
Olran felt better as soon as the Jughead’s hooves hit the far bank of the River Cam, and the horse and his rider disappeared into the woods, heading for one of his secret cave retreats.…
The Lion’s King: Chapter 7 – To Stop a War
~ by Amanda Pizzolatto Nico’s eyes popped open, and he quickly sat up. The sun was rising, which meant that two armies were marching off to meet in battle. He turned to the figure still…
A Marriage of Necessity: A Game of Thrones Story – Chapter 19
Hero - Family of the Year Let me go.I don't wanna be your hero.I don't wanna be a big man.I just wanna fight with everyone else. January 31, 300 Sansa sat at the head…
Middle-earth Virtues in Research – Part 1: Courage
Courage is the virtue of which Tolkien most markedly juxtaposed the ancient (pagan) world understanding with the Christian. By courage, most people understand the habit of not being afraid to face danger and do heroic…
Obituary: Private Terence O’Neill
~ by Charles A. Coulombe O’Neill was his Gaelic name, Scion of proud chiefs of Ulster; The land his grandfather left. When he was drunk his mates Carried him, and said, “Ah well, He’s Irish.”…