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onthetrail @onthetrail.tolkienguide.com · 03/04/2026

We are beyond thrilled to be included with such names. Congratulations to one my favourite pods and to all the nominees.

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Athrabeth Podcast @podcast.athrabeth.com · 02/04/2026

We have been shortlisted for a 2026 Tolkien Society Award for Best Online Content! Thank you so much for nominating us, and thank you to the @tolkiensociety.org for shortlisting us! It is an honor to be on this list with the other fantastic nominees! 💚 www.tolkiensociety.org/2026/04/vote...

Vote Now in the 2026 Tolkien Society Awards
Best Online Content
There were 26 nominations in this category, from 71 submissions this year. 7 did not qualify (not published or active in 2025, winners from previous 3 years).
Panelists:
Hannah McDonald (trustee)
Lyn Wishire (trustee)
James Tauber (Digital Tolkien Project, previous winner)
Matt Graf (Nerd of the Rings, previous winner)
Shortlist:
ArdaCraft (ArdaCraft team)
Athrabeth Podcast (Athrabeth team)
The Tolkienist's Roving Ranger and more (Marcel R. Bülles)
Tea with Tolkien (Kaitlyn Facista)
An Long Expected Soundscape - The Lord of the Rings (Jordan Rannells)
The Guide to Tolkien's Letters (TolkienGuide team)

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onthetrail @onthetrail.tolkienguide.com · 30/01/2026

Congratulations to you both. Looking forward to getting my hands on it.

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Prof. Dimitra Fimi @dimitrafimi.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Submitted today! Following a few years of rigorous peer-review and working with my co-editor @lukebshelton.bsky.social and many Tolkienists! - 44 chapters - 46 Tolkien scholars globally - over 280K words overall Still tons of work to do as proofs arrive, but feels like a moment to celebrate. ☺️

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Miriam Ellis @miriamellis.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

New prints available today of "The Ivy Bush", a small painting with a lot to teach us, I think, about how hobbit society worked and why it was good. More info in comments. #Tolkien #TolkienArt www.miriamellis.com/post/the-joy...

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onthetrail @onthetrail.tolkienguide.com · 26/01/2026

@thetolkienist.com maybe worth adding to your next Roving Ranger?

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onthetrail @onthetrail.tolkienguide.com · 26/01/2026

Hey #tolkien folks. Annie Grob, a wonderful musician who some of you will know from Oxonmoot has just released her first single from an album inspired by Tolkien's writings. Give it a listen and like of you have a chance. youtu.be/xFV2yZCcgcc?...

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Anna Grob - The Messenger (official video)

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Marcel R. Bülles 📚💍🌋🎉 @thetolkienist.com · 22/01/2026

Hey, everyone, I will have to send this again via social media etc... Google considers short urls like youtu(.)be - from Youtube itself - as a red flag for spam. This rule came into effect in December and has now spread wider on the internet. Next RR I'll use the full URL again 😅

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onthetrail @onthetrail.tolkienguide.com · 22/01/2026

Ahh so I was not alone. Thanks to Google for keeping us all safe, not from the dangers of the world, just from Marcel 🤣

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onthetrail @onthetrail.tolkienguide.com · 22/01/2026

I have alerted @thetolkienist.com privately but worth adding here. Those who has not received the latest Roving Ranger, mine was sent to SPAM because Google decided that a link was unsafe. There are no unsafe links, which I checked outside of Google. Check your spam folder if it has not arrived.

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Marcel R. Bülles 📚💍🌋🎉 @thetolkienist.com · 21/01/2026

Another edition of the Roving Ranger has just been sent to its subscribers. Including: Kullervo in cinemas; Balrog Beatdown; Tolkien Tapestries Return; Leadership in Middle-earth (i.e. in Zurich!); Tolkien Day Ball; nominations for TSA open: music for a sorrowless forest; Grendel/ond; & much more!

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The One hundred and seventy-first Roving Ranger

The Roving Ranger #171 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last week and the weeks upcoming, curated by the Tolkienist.

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onthetrail @onthetrail.tolkienguide.com · 21/01/2026

And over on our Discord server you can chat with us, ask Paul and the team about his productions as well as find out about our continuing work at Volante on other projects. We have a lot going on besides works based on Tolkien's books #Silmarillion #Hobbit #lordoftherings discord.gg/qRTDmqtt

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Join the The Music of Paul Corfield Godfrey Discord Server!

Check out the The Music of Paul Corfield Godfrey community on Discord - hang out with 133 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.

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onthetrail @onthetrail.tolkienguide.com · 21/01/2026

We are asked regularly about the work of Paul Corfield Godfrey, especially how one can approach his now enormous connected cycle of operas based on the works of J.R.R. #Tolkien. @scbuttle.bsky.social of Volante has put together a video that listeners may find useful. www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1lY...

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Listening Guide - PCG's The Silmarillion, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and Appendices

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Jeremy @uruloke.tolkienguide.com · 21/01/2026

And the answer is..... All are true! I was doing some research on one of the first Tolkien related fanzines and a few hints and cross references exposed me to a newszine titled Skyrack, whose editor liked Tolkien and reported some news tidbits in various issues. 1/🧵

Cover headline for Skyrack #20, 20th June 1960, showing two line-drawn gentlemen with suits, propellor beanies and confused looks on their faces.

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onthetrail @onthetrail.tolkienguide.com · 21/01/2026

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you. Happy birthday Mr. Gandalf...... What a missed opportunity.

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onthetrail @onthetrail.tolkienguide.com · 21/01/2026

I would like to say secret answer D. GA&U prepare for a film release. But as it is not a choice, I will go with B.

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Jeremy @uruloke.tolkienguide.com · 21/01/2026

I mentioned yesterday finding a cool Tolkien tidbit hinted at in a 1960 fanzine. For fun, a quick poll if you want to guess what I found: A. GA&U is taking pre-orders for The Silmarillion B. A previously unknown interview is planned with Tolkien C. A 1961 Tolkien related fan-made calendar

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Simon Crosby Buttle @scbuttle.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

Here’s a link to an interview we did with Tolkien Collector's Guide’s OnThe Trail and Trotter about Paul Corfield Godfrey’s operatic #thelordoftherings after the mythology of #tolkien Many thank to them for being wonderful hosts! youtu.be/MSyV7Lcp_DE?...

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Paul Corfield Godfrey and Simon Crosby Buttle talk Operatic Lord of the Rings

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Simon Crosby Buttle @scbuttle.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

We're proud to announce our cast for our complete #DemoRecording of Paul Corfield Godfrey's #thehobbit after #tolkien Huw Llywelyn will be returning from our recording of "The Lord of the Rings" to the role of #BilboBaggins. Coming 2026 www.volanteopera.wales #hobbit #middleearth

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Simon Crosby Buttle @scbuttle.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

We're proud to announce our cast for our complete #demorecording of Paul Corfield Godfrey's “Musical Chapters from #thehobbit after #tolkien”. Julian Boyce will be performing the role of #thorin Coming 2026 www.volanteopera.wales #hobbit #middleearth #dwarvesoferebor #dwarf

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Simon Crosby Buttle @scbuttle.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

We're proud to announce our cast for our complete #DemoRecording of Paul Corfield Godfrey's “Musical Chapters from #thehobbit after the mythology of #Tolkien”. Angharad Morgan will be performing the role of The Thrush Coming 2026 www.volanteopera.wales #hobbit #middleearth

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Simon Crosby Buttle @scbuttle.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

We're proud to announce our cast for our complete #demorecording of PCG’s #thehobbit after the mythology of #Tolkien. Simon Crosby Buttle will be performing three roles and returning as Frodo in "Quest of Erebor". Coming 2026 www.volanteopera.wales #hobbit #middleearth #frodo #dwarf

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Simon Crosby Buttle @scbuttle.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Coming Late Summer 2026. Volante Opera Productions is proud to announce our next installment in the #Tolkien based works of composer Paul Corfield Godfrey - "Musical Chapters from #TheHobbit after the Mythology of JRR Tolkien". www.volanteopera.wales #hobbit #opera

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Simon Crosby Buttle @scbuttle.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

We're proud to announce our cast for our #DemoRecording of Paul Corfield Godfrey's #TheHobbit after the mythology of #Tolkien Gareth Long will be performing two roles and returning as #Gimli for "Quest of Erebor". Coming 2026 www.volanteopera.wales #hobbit #middleearth #dwarf #dwarvesoferebor

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Simon Crosby Buttle @scbuttle.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

We're proud to announce our cast for our complete #DemoRecording of Paul Corfield Godfrey's #TheHobbit after the mythology of #Tolkien Emma Mary Llewellyn will be performing the roles of Landroval and 2nd Spider. Coming 2026 www.volanteopera.wales #hobbit #middleearth #eagle #mirkwood

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Simon Crosby Buttle @scbuttle.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

We're proud to announce our cast for our complete #DemoRecording of Paul Corfield Godfrey's #TheHobbit after the mythology of #Tolkien Jasey Hall will be performing the roles of Nori, Galion, Bert and returning as Dain. Coming 2026 www.volanteopera.wales #hobbit #middleearth

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Simon Crosby Buttle @scbuttle.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

We're proud to announce our cast for our complete #DemoRecording of Paul Corfield Godfrey's #TheHobbit after the mythology of #Tolkien Rosie Hay will be returning to the role of #Gwaihir and also performing 1st #Spider. Coming 2026 www.volanteopera.wales #hobbit #middleearth #eagle

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Simon Crosby Buttle @scbuttle.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

We're proud to announce our cast for our complete Demo Recording of Paul Corfield Godfrey's #TheHobbit after the mythology of #Tolkien Philip Lloyd-Evans will be returning to the role of #Gandalfthegrey Coming 2026 www.volanteopera.wales #hobbit #demorecording #middleearth #gandalf

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Simon Crosby Buttle @scbuttle.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

We're proud to announce our cast for our complete #DemoRecording of Paul Corfield Godfrey's #TheHobbit after the mythology of #Tolkien Steffan Lloyd-Evans will be performing the roles of Goblin Captain and Goblin Slave-Driver. Coming 2026 www.volanteopera.wales #hobbit #middleearth #goblintown

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Simon Crosby Buttle @scbuttle.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

We're proud to announce our cast for our complete #DemoRecording of Paul Corfield Godfrey's “Musical Chapters from #TheHobbit after the mythology of #Tolkien”. Howard Kirk will be performing the role of Bofur. Coming 2026 www.volanteopera.wales #hobbit #middleearth #dwarvesoferebor

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Simon Crosby Buttle @scbuttle.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

We're proud to announce our cast for our complete #DemoRecording of Paul Corfield Godfrey's “Musical Chapters from #TheHobbit after the mythology of #Tolkien”. Francesca Saracino will be performing the role of 3rd Spider Coming 2026 www.volanteopera.wales #hobbit #middleearth #mirkwood

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Simon Crosby Buttle @scbuttle.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

We're proud to announce our cast for our #DemoRecording of Paul Corfield Godfrey's “Musical Chapters from #TheHobbit after the mythology of #Tolkien”. James Schouten will be returning to the role of Elrond. Coming 2026 www.volanteopera.wales #hobbit #middleearth #elrond #rivendell #elves

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Simon Crosby Buttle @scbuttle.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

We're proud to announce our cast for our complete #DemoRecording of Paul Corfield Godfrey's “Musical Chapters from #TheHobbit after the mythology of #Tolkien”. Peter Wilman will be performing the roles of Bifur, 3rd Elf and 1st Soldier. Coming 2026 www.volanteopera.wales #hobbit #middleearth

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Simon Crosby Buttle @scbuttle.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

We're proud to announce our cast for our complete #DemoRecording of Paul Corfield Godfrey's “Musical Chapters from #TheHobbit after the mythology of #Tolkien”. Owen Webb will be performing the roles of Dwalin and Bard Coming 2026 www.volanteopera.wales #hobbit #middleearth

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Simon Crosby Buttle @scbuttle.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

We're proud to announce our cast for our complete #DemoRecording of Paul Corfield Godfrey's “Musical Chapters from #TheHobbit after the mythology of #Tolkien”. Sophie Yelland will be performing the role of the 4th Spider. Coming 2026 www.volanteopera.wales #hobbit #middleearth

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Simon Crosby Buttle @scbuttle.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

We're proud to announce our cast for our complete #DemoRecording of Paul Corfield Godfrey's “Musical Chapters from #TheHobbit after #Tolkien”. Alastair Moore will be performing the roles of Dori, Tom and 4th Elf. Coming 2026 www.volanteopera.wales #hobbit #middleearth #mirkwood #elves #troll

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TolkienGuide @tolkienguide.com · 07/10/2025

#OnThisDay in 1948, #Tolkien writes to Ronald Eames. Tolkien sends his spare copy of Farmer Giles of Ham, which is uncorrected, to Ronald Eames. This copy is to be sent on to the illustrator Pauline Baynes. He believes that it will serve her in preparation for illustrating the book. (1/2)

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Guide to Tolkien's Letters: J.R.R. Tolkien to Ronald Eames

Tolkien sends his spare copy of Farmer Giles of Ham, which is uncorrected, to Ronald Eames. This copy is to be sent on to the illustrator Pauline Baynes...

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onthetrail @onthetrail.tolkienguide.com · 03/10/2025

Thank you to Richard Ovenden OBE for joining Andrew and I to talk about the latest book byJRR #tolkien The Bovadium Fragments. It was such a pleasure.

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onthetrail @onthetrail.tolkienguide.com · 23/09/2025

Enter stupid people who take it all as fact.

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onthetrail @onthetrail.tolkienguide.com · 23/09/2025

Oh absolutely. They have many issues to work on with regard to the environment but just in isolation, "China sells loads of wind power but won't use it" 🤣

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onthetrail @onthetrail.tolkienguide.com · 23/09/2025

The Chinese are in a corner mockingly blowing wind at each other. Apparently the worlds biggest user of wind power doesn't use wind power.

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onthetrail @onthetrail.tolkienguide.com · 23/09/2025

DJT "China doesn't use wind power"🤦 China is the worlds biggest user of wind power with 7.8% of its power consumption coming from it. They are on track to have one fifth of the worlds in-use turbines by 2030.

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onthetrail @onthetrail.tolkienguide.com · 11/09/2025

I saw your other posts before they were deleted or removed and you are frankly a lunatic. You would never advocate for the murder of someone that you happen agreed with. Murder is never the answer in a society because all it does is push people further apart.

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onthetrail @onthetrail.tolkienguide.com · 05/09/2025

Those interested in #tolkien adaptations need to check Paul's work out at www.volanteopera.wales/category/all...

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