Alas, not me

All literature enchants and delights us, recovers us from the 10,000 things that distract us. The unenchanted life is not worth living.

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30 July 2018

And Death Shall Be No More -- The Dream of the Rood ll. 112-14

Lairich Rig / The Ruthwell Cross Frineð he for þære mænige hwær se man sie, se ðe for dryhtnes naman deaðes wolde biteres onby...

27 June 2018

Review: Beowulf and the Critics

Beowulf and the Critics by J.R.R. Tolkien My rating: 5 of 5 stars Not to be confused with The Monsters a...

17 June 2018

Revising The Hobbit in Life and Fiction

In the summer of 1950 Tolkien received from Allen & Unwin, his publishers, proofs of the forthcoming second edition of The Hobbit ...

10 May 2018

The Bard Reviews 'Avengers: Infinity War'

Here be spoilers withal: Fear no more the heat o’ the sun, Nor the furious winter’s rages; Thou thy worldly task hast done, Home a...

24 April 2018

Dwarf-ridden

'Dwarves!' said Bilbo in pretended surprise. 'Don't talk to me!' said Smaug. 'I know the smell (and taste) ...

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