Marcel R. Bülles 📚💍🌋🎉
@thetolkienist.com
Indie #Tolkien scholar | Founder GermanTolkSoc #TolkienFolk | Travelling Tolkienist | Crowdfund me via Steady https://steady.page/thetolkienist 🧙♂️🧝✨ he/him
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The One hundred and sixty-ninth Roving Ranger
The Roving Ranger #169 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last week and the weeks upcoming, curated by the Tolkienist.
steady.page
Another edition of the Roving Ranger has just been sent to its subscribers (#1 for 2026; the Epiphany Edition!)
Including:
Grocery Boy in The Hobbit; accessible Hobbit; Tolkien & Austen; Hunt for Gollum facts; thermal insulation of hobbit holes; hobbit pinball; books & games and more...
Including:
Grocery Boy in The Hobbit; accessible Hobbit; Tolkien & Austen; Hunt for Gollum facts; thermal insulation of hobbit holes; hobbit pinball; books & games and more...
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The #Tolkien Family Album was published 34 years ago this week. Here are a few gems from this rare book:
dimitrafimi.substack.com/p/a-few-gems...
Included are some thoughts about the early years of the @tolkiensociety.org and an absent friend…
dimitrafimi.substack.com/p/a-few-gems...
Included are some thoughts about the early years of the @tolkiensociety.org and an absent friend…
January 11, 2026 at 9:05 AM
The #Tolkien Family Album was published 34 years ago this week. Here are a few gems from this rare book:
dimitrafimi.substack.com/p/a-few-gems...
Included are some thoughts about the early years of the @tolkiensociety.org and an absent friend…
dimitrafimi.substack.com/p/a-few-gems...
Included are some thoughts about the early years of the @tolkiensociety.org and an absent friend…
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This overlooks two points, the first being that Elon Musk exercises a lot more power than Isaac Newton, and secondly, Elon Musk is in no way intellectually comparable to Isaac Newton.
"I think it is naive, frankly, to say that we should get rid of him because he’s a bad person," the new UK Royal Society president says of Elon Musk's membership.
The society would have expelled Isaac Newton if it made judgments on character & behaviour, Paul Nurse says.
www.ft.com/content/088b...
The society would have expelled Isaac Newton if it made judgments on character & behaviour, Paul Nurse says.
www.ft.com/content/088b...
Elon Musk should keep UK Royal Society membership, says president
Paul Nurse tells FT that national science academy should avoid ‘making judgments’ about ‘character’ of fellows
www.ft.com
January 11, 2026 at 9:05 AM
This overlooks two points, the first being that Elon Musk exercises a lot more power than Isaac Newton, and secondly, Elon Musk is in no way intellectually comparable to Isaac Newton.
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The Roger Garland #Tolkien Gallery has increased in size again with the addition of another limited edition signed print. Eärendil and Elwing. Framing next #TheSilmarillion #TheHobbit #LOTR
January 9, 2026 at 2:18 PM
The Roger Garland #Tolkien Gallery has increased in size again with the addition of another limited edition signed print. Eärendil and Elwing. Framing next #TheSilmarillion #TheHobbit #LOTR
For all friends of #Tolkien and/or medieval Oxford...
... here's THE true medieval crime map to have a look at 🤩
medievalmurdermap.co.uk/maps/oxford/...
... here's THE true medieval crime map to have a look at 🤩
medievalmurdermap.co.uk/maps/oxford/...
January 9, 2026 at 3:41 PM
For all friends of #Tolkien and/or medieval Oxford...
... here's THE true medieval crime map to have a look at 🤩
medievalmurdermap.co.uk/maps/oxford/...
... here's THE true medieval crime map to have a look at 🤩
medievalmurdermap.co.uk/maps/oxford/...
So that's what the whole hullabaloo was all about...
(Another) Special Edition on the original film trilogy.
(Another) Special Edition on the original film trilogy.
One reunion to rule them all.
The Lord Of The Rings fellowship celebrates 25 years of cinema’s greatest fantasy saga in Empire’s world-exclusive reunion issue – featuring brand-new interviews, cast photos, and more.
On sale Thursday 15 January.
READ MORE: www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...
The Lord Of The Rings fellowship celebrates 25 years of cinema’s greatest fantasy saga in Empire’s world-exclusive reunion issue – featuring brand-new interviews, cast photos, and more.
On sale Thursday 15 January.
READ MORE: www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...
January 8, 2026 at 6:26 PM
So that's what the whole hullabaloo was all about...
(Another) Special Edition on the original film trilogy.
(Another) Special Edition on the original film trilogy.
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@thetolkienist.com has an excellent write up here on it! thetolkienist.com/2021/07/26/n...
Not a Tolkien quote: "Even the smallest person can change the course of the future." - thetolkienist.com
One of the most quoted lines from the LotR film trilogy is not by J.R.R. Tolkien
thetolkienist.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:17 PM
@thetolkienist.com has an excellent write up here on it! thetolkienist.com/2021/07/26/n...
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#TolkienTrewsday
#TolkienTuesday
#Tolkien
Él elmendo mornies,
Él mimírim’ alkares,
Elye lenna men númenna
Silmenen ilvanies.
#TolkienTuesday
#Tolkien
Él elmendo mornies,
Él mimírim’ alkares,
Elye lenna men númenna
Silmenen ilvanies.
January 7, 2026 at 12:00 AM
#TolkienTrewsday
#TolkienTuesday
#Tolkien
Él elmendo mornies,
Él mimírim’ alkares,
Elye lenna men númenna
Silmenen ilvanies.
#TolkienTuesday
#Tolkien
Él elmendo mornies,
Él mimírim’ alkares,
Elye lenna men númenna
Silmenen ilvanies.
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Now more than ever I need to read the Unwin Trilogy! 😀
January 7, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Now more than ever I need to read the Unwin Trilogy! 😀
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Encore un travail de titan accompli par Simon, notre expert cartographe !
👉 L'article complet : www.tolkiendil.com/essais/geogr...
#SeigneurDesAnneaux #Tolkien #Silmarillion
👉 L'article complet : www.tolkiendil.com/essais/geogr...
#SeigneurDesAnneaux #Tolkien #Silmarillion
January 7, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Another edition of the Roving Ranger has just been sent to its subscribers (#1 for 2026; the Epiphany Edition!)
Including:
Grocery Boy in The Hobbit; accessible Hobbit; Tolkien & Austen; Hunt for Gollum facts; thermal insulation of hobbit holes; hobbit pinball; books & games and more...
Including:
Grocery Boy in The Hobbit; accessible Hobbit; Tolkien & Austen; Hunt for Gollum facts; thermal insulation of hobbit holes; hobbit pinball; books & games and more...
The One hundred and sixty-ninth Roving Ranger
The Roving Ranger #169 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last week and the weeks upcoming, curated by the Tolkienist.
steady.page
January 6, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Another edition of the Roving Ranger has just been sent to its subscribers (#1 for 2026; the Epiphany Edition!)
Including:
Grocery Boy in The Hobbit; accessible Hobbit; Tolkien & Austen; Hunt for Gollum facts; thermal insulation of hobbit holes; hobbit pinball; books & games and more...
Including:
Grocery Boy in The Hobbit; accessible Hobbit; Tolkien & Austen; Hunt for Gollum facts; thermal insulation of hobbit holes; hobbit pinball; books & games and more...
Things you should know as a Tolkien fan 😅
"Thermal Insulation of Hobbit Holes. Comfort in the Shire"
"This paper analyses the thermal insulation of Bag End using precise scaling from Fonstad’s plan... burial depth and material selection enable sustainable heating with∼ 18 kg of wood daily."
"Thermal Insulation of Hobbit Holes. Comfort in the Shire"
"This paper analyses the thermal insulation of Bag End using precise scaling from Fonstad’s plan... burial depth and material selection enable sustainable heating with∼ 18 kg of wood daily."
P3 2 Thermal Insulation of Hobbit Holes Comfort in the Shire
| Physics Special Topics
journals.le.ac.uk
January 6, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Things you should know as a Tolkien fan 😅
"Thermal Insulation of Hobbit Holes. Comfort in the Shire"
"This paper analyses the thermal insulation of Bag End using precise scaling from Fonstad’s plan... burial depth and material selection enable sustainable heating with∼ 18 kg of wood daily."
"Thermal Insulation of Hobbit Holes. Comfort in the Shire"
"This paper analyses the thermal insulation of Bag End using precise scaling from Fonstad’s plan... burial depth and material selection enable sustainable heating with∼ 18 kg of wood daily."
Should you take an interest in Oxford - the city in general - then the 2025 write-up of the @oxfordclarion.bsky.social is a must.
Not just for the facts, but for the hilarity of its writers.
"March: ... In other poo news three men were convicted of stealing Blenheim Palace’s golden toilet." 😅
Not just for the facts, but for the hilarity of its writers.
"March: ... In other poo news three men were convicted of stealing Blenheim Palace’s golden toilet." 😅
A year in Oxfordshire, 2025
A growth corridor, a new stadium, a new branch line, a congestion charge, and partying seagulls. It’s been a busy year in Oxfordshire. Here are just a few of the highlights.
January
Growth, part on...
oxfordclarion.uk
January 6, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Should you take an interest in Oxford - the city in general - then the 2025 write-up of the @oxfordclarion.bsky.social is a must.
Not just for the facts, but for the hilarity of its writers.
"March: ... In other poo news three men were convicted of stealing Blenheim Palace’s golden toilet." 😅
Not just for the facts, but for the hilarity of its writers.
"March: ... In other poo news three men were convicted of stealing Blenheim Palace’s golden toilet." 😅
Just seen a casting call for a youth theatre edition of "The Hobbit" - I am always happy to share this as I believe seeing this wonderful book come alive on stage is a great way of showing this amazing story.
However, for the live of me I cannot remember whether there is a GROCERY BOY in it? 😄
However, for the live of me I cannot remember whether there is a GROCERY BOY in it? 😄
Girls and Boys Needed for "The Hobbit" Play | Casting Calls at KidsCasting.com
Apply Now for Kid Theater Auditions Near Me - Girls and Boys Needed for "The Hobbit" Play at KidsCasting.com
kidscasting.com
January 6, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Just seen a casting call for a youth theatre edition of "The Hobbit" - I am always happy to share this as I believe seeing this wonderful book come alive on stage is a great way of showing this amazing story.
However, for the live of me I cannot remember whether there is a GROCERY BOY in it? 😄
However, for the live of me I cannot remember whether there is a GROCERY BOY in it? 😄
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Ha fallecido Walter S. Judd, uno de los autores del fantástico y completísimo «Flora of Middle-earth». Si no lo habéis leído y entendéis bien el inglés, os lo recomiendo encarecidamente.
Gracias a @roryq.bsky.social por comentarlo.
Gracias a @roryq.bsky.social por comentarlo.
I have the sad news that my friend & mentor Walter S. Judd passed away last Sunday. Walt was an award-winning teacher & a stellar systematist & taxonomist. His work with Ericaceae & Melastomataceae is the model of what good taxonomy is all about. He will be greatly missed. #Botany 🌾🧪
January 6, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Ha fallecido Walter S. Judd, uno de los autores del fantástico y completísimo «Flora of Middle-earth». Si no lo habéis leído y entendéis bien el inglés, os lo recomiendo encarecidamente.
Gracias a @roryq.bsky.social por comentarlo.
Gracias a @roryq.bsky.social por comentarlo.
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Both as a budding plant taxonomist and a huge fan of _The Flora of Middle-earth_ this is heavy news 💔
I have the sad news that my friend & mentor Walter S. Judd passed away last Sunday. Walt was an award-winning teacher & a stellar systematist & taxonomist. His work with Ericaceae & Melastomataceae is the model of what good taxonomy is all about. He will be greatly missed. #Botany 🌾🧪
January 6, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Both as a budding plant taxonomist and a huge fan of _The Flora of Middle-earth_ this is heavy news 💔
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The art for January 2026 is "Before the rising of the sun Eärendil slew Ancalagon the Black", by Nancy Martsch. Nancy started the Beyond Bree newsletter in 1981, and has been publishing it monthly since then without fail. This piece previously appeared in the 2020 and 1988 calendars.
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3/4
January 1, 2026 at 11:56 PM
The art for January 2026 is "Before the rising of the sun Eärendil slew Ancalagon the Black", by Nancy Martsch. Nancy started the Beyond Bree newsletter in 1981, and has been publishing it monthly since then without fail. This piece previously appeared in the 2020 and 1988 calendars.
3/4
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I may regret this, but for every like, I'll give a fact about the "Hunt for Gollum" story from the text.
May 9, 2024 at 7:44 PM
I may regret this, but for every like, I'll give a fact about the "Hunt for Gollum" story from the text.
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The longer generative AI exists, the more of what we take for granted is going to become toxic cognito-hazard waste.
We are living in the era of contamination.
It is happening all around us, and the people doing it have names and addresses. 13/13
We are living in the era of contamination.
It is happening all around us, and the people doing it have names and addresses. 13/13
January 6, 2026 at 3:12 AM
The longer generative AI exists, the more of what we take for granted is going to become toxic cognito-hazard waste.
We are living in the era of contamination.
It is happening all around us, and the people doing it have names and addresses. 13/13
We are living in the era of contamination.
It is happening all around us, and the people doing it have names and addresses. 13/13
Ignoring minor mistakes & misunderstandings in this - I am unfortunately realising that my enthusiasm and joy about sharing my interest in Tolkien's life and works in younger years will have to turn into a fight against neo-fascists trying to make his works their own in my olden days... 😔🤔🤬
How did The Lord of the Rings end up so beloved by the right wing?
How did The Lord of the Rings end up so beloved by the right wing?
How did The Lord of the Rings end up so beloved by the right wing?
www.independent.co.uk
January 6, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Ignoring minor mistakes & misunderstandings in this - I am unfortunately realising that my enthusiasm and joy about sharing my interest in Tolkien's life and works in younger years will have to turn into a fight against neo-fascists trying to make his works their own in my olden days... 😔🤔🤬
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🧙♂️ #TolkienTrewsday
📆 Week 150 (06/01/26): “JRR Tolkien”
Celebrating the birthday (3 January 1892) and life of J.R.R. Tolkien. We also hit the 150th milestone of Tolkien Trewsday this week!
#TolkienTuesday #Tolkien
📆 Week 150 (06/01/26): “JRR Tolkien”
Celebrating the birthday (3 January 1892) and life of J.R.R. Tolkien. We also hit the 150th milestone of Tolkien Trewsday this week!
#TolkienTuesday #Tolkien
January 5, 2026 at 11:03 PM
🧙♂️ #TolkienTrewsday
📆 Week 150 (06/01/26): “JRR Tolkien”
Celebrating the birthday (3 January 1892) and life of J.R.R. Tolkien. We also hit the 150th milestone of Tolkien Trewsday this week!
#TolkienTuesday #Tolkien
📆 Week 150 (06/01/26): “JRR Tolkien”
Celebrating the birthday (3 January 1892) and life of J.R.R. Tolkien. We also hit the 150th milestone of Tolkien Trewsday this week!
#TolkienTuesday #Tolkien
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@tolkiendil.bsky.social
L'année commence bien! J'ai complètement oublié de vous annoncer le prochain #ArbrediTolkien ( #TolkienTrewsday) !😅
Mais comme toujours, il sera consacré à l'anniversaire de JRR TOLKIEN!
Cette année, vous pouvez poster:
📖ce que vous aimez chez Tolkien
L'année commence bien! J'ai complètement oublié de vous annoncer le prochain #ArbrediTolkien ( #TolkienTrewsday) !😅
Mais comme toujours, il sera consacré à l'anniversaire de JRR TOLKIEN!
Cette année, vous pouvez poster:
📖ce que vous aimez chez Tolkien
January 5, 2026 at 3:01 PM
@tolkiendil.bsky.social
L'année commence bien! J'ai complètement oublié de vous annoncer le prochain #ArbrediTolkien ( #TolkienTrewsday) !😅
Mais comme toujours, il sera consacré à l'anniversaire de JRR TOLKIEN!
Cette année, vous pouvez poster:
📖ce que vous aimez chez Tolkien
L'année commence bien! J'ai complètement oublié de vous annoncer le prochain #ArbrediTolkien ( #TolkienTrewsday) !😅
Mais comme toujours, il sera consacré à l'anniversaire de JRR TOLKIEN!
Cette année, vous pouvez poster:
📖ce que vous aimez chez Tolkien
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For this year’s toast, I’ll be meeting up with some local smial members later tonight 😊
Happy Birthday to JRR Tolkien! To the Professor! 🍻 #TolkienBirthdayToast #art
January 4, 2026 at 12:35 AM
For this year’s toast, I’ll be meeting up with some local smial members later tonight 😊
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Delayed by the Yuletide festivities finally finished Illustrating The Lord of the Rings in the Soviet Bloc by @joelmerriner.bsky.social Brilliant read If you are interested in #Tolkien and art I can severely recommend getting a copy Responsible for my newfound love of Alexander Korotich's #LOTR art
January 4, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Delayed by the Yuletide festivities finally finished Illustrating The Lord of the Rings in the Soviet Bloc by @joelmerriner.bsky.social Brilliant read If you are interested in #Tolkien and art I can severely recommend getting a copy Responsible for my newfound love of Alexander Korotich's #LOTR art
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Primer libro de 2026 para mi biblioteca: edición revisada de «La lengua de los elfos», de Luis González Baixauli. Ha sido un regalo de mi compañero de la @soctolkien.bsky.social Ricard «Adanost», y viene dedicado y firmado por el autor.
Primer #Tolkien del año, esto empieza bien.
Primer #Tolkien del año, esto empieza bien.
January 4, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Primer libro de 2026 para mi biblioteca: edición revisada de «La lengua de los elfos», de Luis González Baixauli. Ha sido un regalo de mi compañero de la @soctolkien.bsky.social Ricard «Adanost», y viene dedicado y firmado por el autor.
Primer #Tolkien del año, esto empieza bien.
Primer #Tolkien del año, esto empieza bien.