Join us in episode 99 for a recap of our time at #Oxonmoot 2026 and our live show with Dr. Sara Brown and Dr. Kristine Larsen, titled Odious Oaths, Pernicious Promises, and Vicious Vows! Thank you both! For the slides, check out: youtu.be/1HUBvRazbKU  athrabeth.simplecast.com/episodes/epi...

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JRR Tolkien: You paint that picture of the key scene from the Two Towers where Frodo and Sam fight Gollum? Donato Giancola: Sure did, Ron, real fuckin' sexy just like you asked. JRRT: What.

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This watercolor shows Strider and Frodo beholding a distant Maia at work in the Eastern Hills early this morning, where light flashes from Weathertop. Here is fellowship, and the hidden king as guide, and Eärendil riding the sky. Hope amid peril. A marvelous #Tolkien theme.

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The stunning remains of the Norman doorway at Ystrad Fflur/Strata Florida abbey this afternoon in clear autumn sunshine 🌞🍂 📷 My own

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I spoke with John Pienaar on Times Radio about #Tolkien’s forthcoming Westminster Abbey memorial, Tolkien’s literary standing, the quality of his prose, fantasy and allegory, and adaptations as interpretations. Interview at 1:56:46. Free sign-in required: www.thetimes.com/radio/show/2...

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