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Queer Lodgings: A Tolkien Podcast @queerlodgings.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Join us this Saturday for the Tolkien Guide's 20-hour Anniversary Livestream! We'll be a part of the podcast chat hour Shawn Marchese is hosting at 8pm GMT (that's 4pm eastern). We'll be on with friend of the pod Knewbetta, Athrabeth, and the Prancing Pony Podcast. www.tolkienguide.com/TG20

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Tim @fiduch.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Thanks to @tolkienpop.substack.com for an excellent, eloquent, and quick response to a very disappointing article in the @tolkiensociety.org's most recent issue of Amon Hen, written by an AI professional and Palantir investor. tolkienpop.substack.com/p/an-open-le...

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An Open Letter to the Editors at Amon Hen

This is my response Regarding the Decision to Feature Tom Martin’s “The Palantír of the 21st Century: Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)”

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Jude @jude.athrabeth.com · 27/08/2026

Tremendously disappointed to see the AI piece in this months issue of Amon Hen. Putting aside the whole "Tolkien would never" arguments, the piece is simply bad. Its a deeply dishonest take on AI and a poor interpretation of Tolkien's work.

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David the Ñoldo @davidthengoldo.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

@tolkiensociety.org Didn’t expect having Palantir apologia from…an investor in Palantir…published in Amon Hen 🤦🏽‍♂️

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David the Ñoldo @davidthengoldo.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Ungoliant🕷️: “In full transparency, I am also an investor in Unlight Lighting Technologies. While this article critically engages with the company's practices & societal impact, my investment does not bias my commitment to responsible Unlight development or ethical oversight.”

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Clare Moore @clarelmoore.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Setting aside important Finrod differences to agree with Jude here. You can’t write an article on the “ethics” of AI and ignore the unresolved environmental issues, and certainly NOT in a Tolkien publication (to say nothing of supporting a tech company complicit in genocide)

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J. Brice Odom @jbriceodom.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Put my reels and photos all into one video, so if you did not get a chance to see my trip, here it all is in one place! youtu.be/WU7xKX__iYo

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MythCon Diaries: Route 66

YouTube video by J. Brice Odom_author

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Tim @fiduch.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Two icons in one day.... Dolly and now Tim Curry.... Back home on Transexual Transylvania. "Don't dream it.... Be it...." ❤️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

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Mercury Natis @mercuryreads.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Now that the Oxonmoot 2026 schedule is out....CAT'S OUT OF THE BAG about my secret project this year! With Dennis Massmann directing, I've been producing the (first ever I believe) staged production of "The Homecoming of Beorthnoth"!! With @erikjampa.bsky.social and Kit Hannah as our actors.

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Clare Moore @clarelmoore.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Big Readers!! Our guests presenter on Monday is none other than the fabulous @alas-not-me.bsky.social! Join us on Zoom as we continue our read through The Two Towers and hear from the author of Pity, Power, and Tolkien’s Ring 💍

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Mercury Natis @mercuryreads.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Currently reading a chapter which will go unnamed, and I really feel like....the reason I roll my eyes at most "Did you Know Tolkien was a Catholic" takes isn't because I don't think his Catholicism was unimportant. Of course it was. But it's one of the least interesting things about him?

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Clare Moore @clarelmoore.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I wanted to thread some of my favorite points but there are too many! Just listen to the episode: queerlodgings.com/episodes/car...

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Dr Adam J Barker @adamjb.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Never forget that the basis of all transphobic moral panics is lies and misinformation. You can’t logically argue people out of this transphobic trend because they checked logic at the door. All you can do is fight it. Don’t give the transphobes a moments peace or a platform or a hold on government.

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Queer Lodgings: A Tolkien Podcast @queerlodgings.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

New episode alert! The Carpenter Biography: A Response zencastr.com/z/UkUYgESS We deep dive into Humphrey Carpenter's 1977 biography of JRR Tolkien, in particular Carpenter's treatment of Edith and their relationship/marriage. Spoiler alert: Authorial bias exists outside of the Legendarium as well!

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The Serfs (youtube.com/theserfstv) @theserfstv.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Status quo got you fascism but more status quo will undoubtedly fix it

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Jared Holt @jaredlholt.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

The "centrist" think tank Third Way is looking to pay someone between $140,000 and $150,000 to spend their days trying to dig up dirt on DSA members. They're trying to sell this gig as "anti-extremism" work, which I find completely disgusting.

from job listing:

As the Director of Anti-Extremism, a typical day might include…

Assembling and updating a database of the DSA’s most extreme ideas and statements and a repository of voting records, affiliations, and issue positions to make available to allies and partners;
Leading public opinion research to identify and test the contrasts that move base voters away from these extreme candidates;
Overseeing the development of memos, talking points, rapid response materials, and other products that make the case against these extreme forces in American politics;
Promoting and marketing our research and materials to ensure they reach decisionmakers quickly, repeatedly, and at scale through a coordinated distribution infrastructure;
Recruiting and arming a group of young, diverse spokespeople to fight the DSA from a center-left perspective and assembling a broad coalition of organizational partners to make the case against extremism;
Running an earned media program to create a drumbeat of our message in op-eds, television appearances, podcasts, and traditional and digital media engagement.

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Dr Adam J Barker @adamjb.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

“Values” indeed. The only thing Carney values is keeping the comatose, wasted body of neoliberalism breathing, even if it means going on feeding the fascist vampire attached to its neck.

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Dr Adam J Barker @adamjb.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

To friends & family still using generative AI: I understand “it’s cooking the planet” can be a bit of an abstract or far away reason to stop. So to personalise: please stop using the tech built on stealing what I’ve written and destroying the entire system I work in. If not the planet, do it for me.

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Please Stop

Alt: Christina Aguilera, sitting in a red judge’s chair from The Voice, holding up her hand and saying “Please Stop”.

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Mercury Natis @mercuryreads.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

I've just realized that (I think) I never shared my Opinion on the Stephen Colbert LOTR filler-movie! While I expect Hunt for Gollum to be absolute dreck, this one I am CAUTIOUSLY hopeful for. But I think it can ONLY work one of two ways--

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Eärendil @gilestelscanvas.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Curufin, Aredhel and Celegorm imagined racing for fun in vast plains of Valinor - they are young and happy, not yet burdened by the looming fate of their people. Character designs/outfits are informed by my previous drawings, elements directly from the lore and others of my creative preferences.

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Abby @arobertswrites.com · 06/08/2026

Bad photoshop jobs and badly acted amateur videos are funnier than ai will ever be.

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Tim @fiduch.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

2 (but for tea, not coffee - just a splash of milk) 4-5 2 for most cuts

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Stef Midlock @stef.athrabeth.com · 05/08/2026

This was such a fun episode to record! Our special guest @davidthengoldo.bsky.social is awesome, and I know you are going to love this episode!

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Tim @fiduch.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

And he still has not blocked me on Bsky.... Nor did he ever produce any evidence/receipts of my "toxic" behaviour. Y'know, I've heard the UK has pretty serious slander laws.... 🤔

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Tim @fiduch.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Cool, we're being force-upgraded to the fucking GenAI/LLM assistant. I hate it here. Thanks @developers.google.com.

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Tom Emanuel @realtomemanuel.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

You've probably noticed that a lot of right-wing ghouls love The Lord of the Rings: Giorgia Meloni, Peter Thiel, J.D. Vance, many such cases. In my latest essay, I set out to put neofascist affinity for Tolkien in religious and historical context - and to show why the far right gets Tolkien wrong.

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Fascism and Faërie

Fantastic Antitheses

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Tim @fiduch.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Lukewarm take: Restaurant food sizes should be roughly proportional to portion size (by weight, volume, whatever). Like a 32 oz drink should cost 50% more than a 24 oz drink, not 15-25% more... Large fries should be 2x the price of medium if it's twice as many fries by weight.

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Ken Jennings @kenjennings.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Why didn't the eagles just fly Odysseus straight to Ithaca

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Dr Adam J Barker @adamjb.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Last week, I happily took friends visiting from the UK to visit @timhortonsofficial.bsky.social store #1 - I'm a proud Hamiltonian and it's a part of our heritage. Today, I'm swearing off anything to do with Tim Horton's until they stop supporting anti-trans bigotry. I hope many of you will join me.

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mythsoc.bsky.social @mythsoc.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Congratulations the winner of the 2026 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature: T. Kingfisher, Snake-Eater (47North, 2025)!

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Clare Moore @clarelmoore.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

If you are in the DMV area (Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia) and are looking to connect with other Tolkien enthusiasts, you can join our local smial: Amon Govaethas (hill of government). We’d love to have you!

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Donato @donatoarts.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Started work on a new painting for the Two Trees of Valinor. I cannot share anything visually yet, but since landscape is the theme, here is a recent visit to the Wizard's Vale and Orthanc the home of Saruman. Inspiration for this painting.. Orthanc 36" x 36" Oil on Panel 2024 private collection

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Joel Merriner @joelmerriner.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

And the award for Creepiest Dragon of the Day goes to... Glaurung (1981) by the late, great Roger Garland. If you're old enough you'll remember this one from the cover of the 1982 Unfinished Tales paperback by Unwin. A truly weird and icky Great Worm emerges from a sphincter-like gate #Tolkien 😱

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Clare Moore @clarelmoore.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

A thousand thanks to @roryq.bsky.social for being the articulate member of this team while I rambled! We were delighted to discuss our special issue on asexuality in Tolkien’s legendarium!

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Rory (they/them) @roryq.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

@clarelmoore.bsky.social and I were on the Entmoot podcast a few weeks ago talking about our special issue of JTR on asexuality! It was lovely, Sam and Kenny are great hosts and we both loved getting up on our soapboxes 😁 Available here/wherever you get your podcasts: shows.acast.com/entmootpod/e...

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Asexuality in Tolkien's Legendarium (w/ Clare Moore and Rory Queripel) | The Entmoot Podcast

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Clare Moore @clarelmoore.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Apropos something… it’s time to bring back my “Concerning Racism” in Tolkien fandom and scholarship piece: journals.tolkiensociety.org/mallorn/arti...

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Concerning “Concerning Racism and Tolkien” | Mallorn: The Journal of the Tolkien Society

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MGCoco★ @mgcoco.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

When Tolkien adaptations *still* continue to put down POC or falls short of full representation, the MTG set goes hard for their decision to make major heroes POC with no apologies given 😎

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Tom @alas-not-me.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

The audio book of “Pity, Power, and Tolkien’s Ring: To Rule the Fate of Many” is now available. Currently, I see it only on Amazon. I realize that many would prefer another source. It should be available on the @ksupress.bsky.social site quite soon. No doubt other vendors will follow.

cover of audio book of "Pity, Power, and Tolkien's Ring: To Rule the Fate of Many"

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Celebrían 🏹💍 @queencelebrian.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

First Mitch McConnell, now Lindsey Graham???

Second Breakfast hobbit meme with the caption “We’ve had one, yes. But what about second dead Republican Senator?”

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Abby @arobertswrites.com · 12/07/2026

"Why do we need government." To monitor for pathogens that cause explosive diarrhea.

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J. Brice Odom @jbriceodom.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Since I'm soon to head for Oklahoma and Mythcon, I thought I would answer some important questions about what this thing is I am going out to! If it is something that interests you, feel free to ask me questions! www.mythsoc.org #jbriceodom #mythcon #mythsoc #tolkien #lewis #inklings

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Abby @arobertswrites.com · 11/07/2026

Tolkien: In my book, I invented the One Ring as a cautionary tale. Tech Company: At long last, we have created the One Ring from the classic fantasy novel Don't Create the One Ring.

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mythsoc.bsky.social @mythsoc.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

The #mythcon54 schedule is live! And the program book! We are one week away and there is still time to register at www.mythcon.org! Program book: drive.google.com/file/d/1kMS_...

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mythsoc.bsky.social @mythsoc.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Just in time for #Mythcon54! Scholar GOH Joe R. Christopher's new book In Plain Sight Behind a Wardrobe Door: Essays on C.S. Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia just published by Mythopoeic Press! mythsoc.org/press/in-pla...

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