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Reading Soundscape for The Adventures of Tom Bombadil
Listen to subtle music and sounds of nature as you read Tolkien's poems!
We’re reading The Adventures of Tom Bombadil this month for the Year of Tolkien! If you missed the introductory post for this book, make sure you check it out to lear...
Derry-dol, merry-dol! An Introduction to Tolkien's The Adventures of Tom Bombadil
We’re continuing on in our poetry segment for A Year of Tolkien with J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Adventures of Tom Bombadil! Fresh from our readings of Tolkien’s early poetry, we’re now reading a collection that, although published later in his li...
"A marvel of wizardry": Enchantment, longing, and sorrow in Tolkien's early poetry
The enduring effect of Elvish cities and Faery music in the poems of J.R.R Tolkien
“I wrote a ‘poem’ upon Earendel who launched his ship like a spark from the havens of the Sun. I adopted him into my mythology—in which he became a prime fi...
Soundscape 5: Elvish joy and enchantment in J.R.R. Tolkien's Smith of Wootton Major
This episode is a reading and soundscape of my deep dive post for Tolkien’s Smith of Wootton Major which you can find in full here! In this reading, I go over some of Tolkien’s character histories and notes that he wrote for this story and...
Soundscape 4: The Star of Faery, Reading J.R.R. Tolkien's Smith of Wootton Major
Context, reading prompts, and more for your journey into Faerie
This episode is a reading and soundscape of my introductory post for Tolkien’s Smith of Wootton Major which you can find in full here! In this reading, I provide background in...
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A Year of Tolkien Book Club (2026), Tolkien academia, cozy vibes, thoughts on fantasy & medieval stories
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