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askmiddlearth:

Now presenting, in its full, complete, and downloadable glory, the Racism and Middle Earth series! This six part guide to Tolkien and Racism collects relevant tidbits from Tolkien’s own writings (from the most familiar to the most obscure) in order to highlight what the most problematic and the most potential-ridden parts of Middle Earth are, and outlines how we, as fans, can make Middle Earth a better place for characters of all ethnicities.

Each chapter is summarized in the photos above. The series can be downloaded as a .pdf, .ibook, or text-only .pdf (warning: the text version is not pretty, and is missing some important maps, so use only as a last resort.) I’ve also got a list of articles, essays, and blog posts on the subject of Middle Earth and racism here, for anyone wanting to learn more, or just looking for a different perspective/take on the issue. 

(For those who read the original blog posts, there have been a few changes to this final version - mainly additions made to Part I.)

Why do you waste so much time on racism in middle earth? Useless.


Anonymous

Honestly, get fucked.

  #I'm not back    #just had to answer this fella's question real quick    #didn't want to leave him hanging    #also gonna reblog the racism post    #so it's easier to find  
  #just gonna leave this here    #and then slink back into the shadows    #love you guys  
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Song: Myths Transformed
Artist: J.R.R. Tolkien
Album: Tolkien Reading Day 2015
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askmiddlearth:

This is an excerpt from the collection of essays titled “Myths Transformed”, found in volume 10 of The Histories of Middle Earth. This particular section discusses the differences between Sauron and Morgoth, especially concerning their motives is attempting world domination.

This excerpt was recorded as part of my Tolkien Reading Day 2015 celebrations. You can download the file as a .mp3 here (length: 8:12), and you can find other stories that I’ve recorded here. (Also, please excuse any mispronunciations or stutters - I recorded this in one take, so it’s not perfect.)

I couldn’t let Tolkien Reading Day go by without doing something, so I’m reblogging some of my favorite TRD posts from past years - find more on the blog’s Tolkien Reading Day tag!

askmiddlearth:
“ A fun little activity to celebrate Tolkien Reading Day 2015 - a mad lib!, for all those who’s hearts dwell in the Shire. Simply write down your list of words (according to the instructions above), and then go here to find your story....

askmiddlearth:

A fun little activity to celebrate Tolkien Reading Day 2015 - a mad lib!, for all those who’s hearts dwell in the Shire. Simply write down your list of words (according to the instructions above), and then go here to find your story. Enjoy!

I couldn’t let Tolkien Reading Day go by without doing something, so I’m reblogging some of my favorite TRD posts from past years - find more on the blog’s Tolkien Reading Day tag!

askmiddlearth:
“ So, about a week ago I asked you all if you had any fanfiction recommendations for me? And wow, you definitely did. Over 200 recommendations later, I present: The Tolkien Reading Day 2014 Fanfiction Recommendation Archive Blog.
Okay,...

askmiddlearth:

So, about a week ago I asked you all if you had any fanfiction recommendations for me? And wow, you definitely did. Over 200 recommendations later, I present: The Tolkien Reading Day 2014 Fanfiction Recommendation Archive Blog

Okay, so it’s title is not its strong point. Moving on. In this special never-to-be-updated-again blog you’ll find over 200 fanfiction recommendations from Tolkien-loving tumblrites like yourself. I can guarantee that you will find a very wide range of stories in there. Short little drabbles, huge epics, stories that follow the canon to incredible details, and stories that gleefully ignore canon whenever possible. We’ve got plot-driven stories and steamy vignettes, romances of all kinds (seriously, all kinds), humor, angst, and everything in between. All books and cultures are generously represented, and they’re all available to you with the click of your mouse (or mousepad)

So go! Go, and explore the wide world of Tolkien fanfiction! Though I might recommend you make sure you’ve got a few hours to spare, because it is really easy to get lost in there.

I couldn’t let Tolkien Reading Day go by without doing something, so I’m reblogging some of my favorite TRD posts from past years - find more on the blog’s Tolkien Reading Day tag!

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Song: Fall of Gondolin
Artist: J.R.R. Tolkien
Album: Tolkien Reading Day 2015
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askmiddlearth:

This is an excerpt from “The Fall of Gondolin.” Though the story is part of the Silmarillion, this is a much older and more detailed version found in The Book of Lost Tales (Part 2.) If any of the name seem weird (like sometimes elves are called “gnomes”, and Morgoth is called Melko), that’s because it’s from such an old draft.

This excerpt was recorded as part of my Tolkien Reading Day 2015 celebrations. You can download the file as an .mp3 here (length: 11:19), and you can find other stories that I’ve recorded here. (Also, please excuse any mispronunciations or stutters - I recorded this in one take, so it’s not perfect.)

I couldn’t let Tolkien Reading Day go by without doing something, so I’m reblogging some of my favorite TRD posts from past years - find more on the blog’s Tolkien Reading Day tag!

askmiddlearth:

In honor of Tolkien Reading Day, here’s Part I of “Which Tolkien Book Should You Read Next?”, a guide for the indecisive reader. Includes a list of “recommended if”/“not recommended if” for each book, as well as any movie adaptation issues you might want to know, and in general what to expect from each book.

Check back in a few hours for Part II: Supplementary Books!

I couldn’t let Tolkien Reading Day go by without doing something, so I’m reblogging some of my favorite TRD posts from past years - find more on the blog’s Tolkien Reading Day tag!

I know you've created The Silmarillion Reader’s Guide, but do you have any tips for someone who's currently reading the Unfinished Tales? I'm finding it quite exhausting to get through, specially because I don't particularly care about Turin.

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Don’t read his story! No, honestly, the Unfinished Tales are cool because each chapter/story is completely unrelated to the next (expect, of course, in that they all take place in Middle Earth.) So if you’re not enjoying the extended version of Tuor’s trip to Gondolin, then just skip ahead to a subject you have more interest in! You can read Tuor’s chapter in smaller bits, or come back to it on some later date.

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velutluna:
“ Children of Húrin Read-Along Schedule As you know, the read-along is starting today, Monday February 8th! It will be 3 weeks long, and we will be reading about 5 chapters each week.
“ Week 1 - February 8th-15th: Chapters 1-5
Week 2 -...

velutluna:

Children of Húrin Read-Along Schedule

As you know, the read-along is starting today, Monday February 8th! It will be 3 weeks long, and we will be reading about 5 chapters each week.

Week 1 - February 8th-15th: Chapters 1-5 

Week 2 - February 15th-22nd: Chapters 6-11

Week 3 - February 22nd-29th: Chapters 12-18

There will be discussions hosted in our goodreads group, and we will be tracking the tag #cohreadalong if you want to post fanart, pictures or anything else read-along related on tumblr.

Looking forward to delving into Arda with you again!

  #sorry it's a day late    #fannish things