Amazon has now fully released the first season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. This is the first cinematic portrayal of J.R.R. Tolkien’s mythology since the release of Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies in 2014. The series has unleashed a torment of reviews, both fiercely positive and … Continue reading Why I Will Not Be Writing About “The Rings of Power”
The Poet’s Song, by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
The Poet’s Songby Alfred, Lord Tennyson The rain had fallen, the Poet arose, He passed by the town and out of the street,A bright wind blew from the gates of the sun, And waves of wind went over the wheat,And he sat him down in a lonely place, And chanted a melody loud and sweet,That … Continue reading The Poet’s Song, by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
“Are you going my way, Starbrow?”
Are you going my way, Starbrow?Smith of Wootton Major, by J.R.R. Tolkien September 24th marked the second anniversary of Remembered Lore. I celebrated quietly, with a cup of tea and a silent toast. It is an honour to be writing here. You may have noticed the subtle shift in content from literature in general to … Continue reading “Are you going my way, Starbrow?”
Newest Additions to My Library (and Fall Academic Plans)
I am a story-lover. Perhaps that is obvious. I am also a bibliophile. Perhaps that also is obvious. But I am a slow, discerning bibliophile. Perhaps that is not obvious. My library grows one book at a time. Rarely will you see me emerge from a bookshop with more than two under my arm. But … Continue reading Newest Additions to My Library (and Fall Academic Plans)
King Arthur at Stirling Castle
In the spring I announced my intention of diving into the “Matter of Britain,” the cornucopia of material concerning King Arthur. This is a long-term project, involving various detours and many interruptions. Before I left for Scotland I hinted that we may begin (or rather, continue) our study of King Arthur with a glance off … Continue reading King Arthur at Stirling Castle
Sutton Hoo Artifacts in the British Museum
I am returned at last from a marvelous sixteen days in London and the Scottish highlands. While in London I made sure to re-visit the British Museum and see again the Sutton Hoo artifacts with fresh (and more educated) eyes. I took some pictures for you and learned several things of interest. The photos were … Continue reading Sutton Hoo Artifacts in the British Museum
A Wee Note of Explanation
Friends, I am sorry to leave such an announcement so late, but I am here to say that there will be no post for last week, nor regular postings in the weeks ahead. I had begun a very absorbing article on what I am learning about the historical King Arthur, but I was forced to … Continue reading A Wee Note of Explanation
A Glossary for Howard Pyle
Wordstapas registration for the fall is now open! You can read all the details by visiting the main Wordstapas page in the header, or by clicking here. If you feel inspired to share the news on your blog or social media, you can right click and select “Save image as” on the graphic below. ~*~ … Continue reading A Glossary for Howard Pyle
The Elegies of the Exeter Book
Welcome to an (slightly) updated Remembered Lore! It was time for a refresh. I have revised the About page and made a couple adjustments to the sidebar. More minor tweaks will be coming. The Wordstapas will get a new page as well in a couple weeks in preparation for the Fall semester---I’ll let you know … Continue reading The Elegies of the Exeter Book
“Influence”: Tolkien’s Guide to Non-Plagiarism
In glancing over the posts I have published over the last five months, it appears I have accidentally written a series on specific elements of mythology that Tolkien incorporated into his work. No doubt there will be more of these in future (the material is vast), but I have paused to articulate how he manages … Continue reading “Influence”: Tolkien’s Guide to Non-Plagiarism
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