Musings on the Lord of the Rings. An Appendix.
You read “‘Well, I’m back,’ he said.” and close the book. Or do you? There is more if you just turn the page. But why
January 11, 2026
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Musings on The Lord of the Rings. Part II.
While following Frodo, Sam, and Gollum from the Emyn Muil to Cirith Ungol, I paused at a few passages, considering them in a new (to
December 21, 2025
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The Green Knight, Roland, and More Delving into Roots
Stories cannot help but build on prior stories. Conventions story tellers are not even aware they are employing all derive from some earlier source. Even
March 24, 2024
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AKendix N. Plus Savage Journal Entry 20.
What books made you who you are today? What is your personal Appendix N? [NB: Appendix N is a recommended reading list for players of
December 4, 2022
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Aftermath. Resurrected Post.
April 14, 2019 Aftermath I had a party at my house last night, a triple celebration: my fiftieth birthday, the tenth anniversary of my marriage
October 30, 2022
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Tolkien Birthday Celebration 2019. Resurrected Post.
January 13, 2019 Tolkien Birthday Celebration 2019 January rolled around again and with it came another opportunity to celebrate the birthday of J.R.R. Tolkien at
October 30, 2022
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2018 Tolkien Birthday Bash. Resurrected Post.
January 14, 2018 2018 Tolkien Birthday Bash Saturday I took MBW and the HA into Portland for the annual J.R.R. Tolkien Birthday Celebration at the
September 11, 2022
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J.R.R. Tolkien: Appendix N’s Controversial Entry. Resurrected Post.
October 22, 2017 J.R.R. Tolkien: Appendix N’s Controversial Entry Writing about J.R.R. Tolkien is challenging unless one cares nothing for originality. Oceans of ink have
September 4, 2022
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Tolkien Birthday Celebration. Resurrected Post.
January 15, 2017 Tolkien Birthday Celebration I made my annual pilgrimage to the Kennedy School for the J.R.R. Tolkien Birthday Bash on Saturday. The recent
July 31, 2022
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