Guest Posts

Jokien with Tolkien Submission Guidelines

Want to write for JwT? Here's what you need to know

Nov 19 •

Why Does "They Have a Cave Troll" Work?

Examining why a line in Fellowship avoids the ‘cringe’ label

Nov 19 •

What Makes An Adaptation Canon?

Thoughts on the matter in general, and why I’m glad I gave 'Rings of Power' a chance

Oct 22 •

Hobbits Are the Ultimate Storytellers

A Review of The Lord of the Rings: A Musical Tale

Oct 17 •

A Longing for the World

How Tolkien’s World Building Can Help Us See Our World Better

Oct 10 •

How 'Rings of Power' S2 Retcons Sauron's Past and Future

The Dark Lord's portrayal has clearly evolved between seasons

Oct 1 •

Mikhail Skoptsov

Which Fellowship of the Ring Members Would Be The Most Fun To Play D&D With?

A definitive, scientific ranking of LOTR characters as role-playing gamers. PLUS a few Tolkien Treasures!

Sep 17 •

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"Halls of Stone" Reveals Power's Corruptive Cost

The Rings of Power Season 2, Episode 5 Goes Further into the Maelstrom

Sep 13 •

Tolkien's Best Gardener

Developing an environmental ethic from Tolkien's works

Aug 15 •

A Fellowship Stronger Than Fate

How friendship shapes fate and transcends wisdom in Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings

Jul 25 •

Why I Let My Young Kids watch The Lord of the Rings Trilogy

… besides the fact that I need them to understand my references

Jun 20 •

🕮 Tolkien On Fairy-Stories and Why We Love Fiction

Fantasy, recovery, escape, and consolation

May 30 •

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