Pete Clark
@peteclark.bsky.social
Tolkien fan, occasional folk singer.
There is this rather catchy song youtu.be/g3bkms1nICA?...
Good Morning Mr Colston from the song cycle Stolen From God by Reg Meuross
YouTube video by Reg Meuross
youtu.be
January 19, 2026 at 8:51 AM
There is this rather catchy song youtu.be/g3bkms1nICA?...
Fascinating. The cover I had as a child is attached. Of course this one, though atmospheric and full of action ... rather neglects the protagonist?
January 15, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Fascinating. The cover I had as a child is attached. Of course this one, though atmospheric and full of action ... rather neglects the protagonist?
We're holding out until Candlemas. Tree still up, another batch of mince pies produced yesterday...
January 10, 2026 at 7:36 PM
We're holding out until Candlemas. Tree still up, another batch of mince pies produced yesterday...
Makes sense. When hobbits got permission to settle the Shire "all that was demanded of them was that they should keep the Great Bridge in repair, and all other bridges and roads, speed the king's messengers, and acknowledge his lordship". (LotR prologue).
January 9, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Makes sense. When hobbits got permission to settle the Shire "all that was demanded of them was that they should keep the Great Bridge in repair, and all other bridges and roads, speed the king's messengers, and acknowledge his lordship". (LotR prologue).
Sadly Bluesky only lets me like it once!
January 8, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Sadly Bluesky only lets me like it once!
Sounds to me like Greenwitch by Susan Cooper.
January 5, 2026 at 10:41 AM
Sounds to me like Greenwitch by Susan Cooper.
I love the story of the newly arrived Frank and the templars - attached.
December 30, 2025 at 1:53 PM
I love the story of the newly arrived Frank and the templars - attached.
No arguments from this ibn Munqidh fan!
December 30, 2025 at 1:41 PM
No arguments from this ibn Munqidh fan!
Sorry I should have checked my source first rather than posting like a ninnyhammer as I see from http:/acoup.blog that is already the plan.
December 30, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Sorry I should have checked my source first rather than posting like a ninnyhammer as I see from http:/acoup.blog that is already the plan.
@bretdevereaux.bsky.social gave an excellent talk at a recent moot about the ancient and modern parallels for Eowyn's desire for heroic death and eventual choice to live after the war. I don't know if there is a plan to make it more widely available some time e.g. on his blog (hint...)
December 30, 2025 at 8:50 AM
@bretdevereaux.bsky.social gave an excellent talk at a recent moot about the ancient and modern parallels for Eowyn's desire for heroic death and eventual choice to live after the war. I don't know if there is a plan to make it more widely available some time e.g. on his blog (hint...)
Yorkshire, England. Personally I'm not a fan of marshmallow fluff so it wouldn't be for me. I've never heard of this particular combination.
December 28, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Yorkshire, England. Personally I'm not a fan of marshmallow fluff so it wouldn't be for me. I've never heard of this particular combination.
I gave a talk at Oxonmoot this year about the First Crusade and the Return of the Noldor. My wife's feedback was that there was rather too much history - I tried to explain that was the point. You will already know both the real and fictional history but I can share if you'd like to see my take.
December 23, 2025 at 10:11 AM
I gave a talk at Oxonmoot this year about the First Crusade and the Return of the Noldor. My wife's feedback was that there was rather too much history - I tried to explain that was the point. You will already know both the real and fictional history but I can share if you'd like to see my take.
Oh dear, I hope everyone is better soon!
December 21, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Oh dear, I hope everyone is better soon!
Booked - looking forward to it!
December 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Booked - looking forward to it!
There was some top notch 80s fantasy dialogue in Beastmaster 3 AFAIR. "Where does Lord Agon keep his prisoners?" "In the dungeons!" Classic.
December 11, 2025 at 12:08 PM
There was some top notch 80s fantasy dialogue in Beastmaster 3 AFAIR. "Where does Lord Agon keep his prisoners?" "In the dungeons!" Classic.
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel.
December 7, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel.
Jamal's Saffron Oxford
jamals-saffron.co.uk
December 6, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Great stuff! By the way there may be a DWJ stealth joke around Jamal. It's suggested he go north and start a Rashpuhti restaurant. In the end he doesn't. However Jamal's has been a restaurant in Oxford since 1956 (though I don't know if they actually serve squid).
December 6, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Great stuff! By the way there may be a DWJ stealth joke around Jamal. It's suggested he go north and start a Rashpuhti restaurant. In the end he doesn't. However Jamal's has been a restaurant in Oxford since 1956 (though I don't know if they actually serve squid).
a.k.a. the Estelligence Test.
December 3, 2025 at 10:57 PM
a.k.a. the Estelligence Test.
Oh dear! I hope they get over it soon.
December 3, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Oh dear! I hope they get over it soon.
Fascinating. It seems this was because he was concerned that it would be ammunition for those who portrayed his writings as 'anti-Leftist propaganda'.
December 3, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Fascinating. It seems this was because he was concerned that it would be ammunition for those who portrayed his writings as 'anti-Leftist propaganda'.