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An online community and free book club inspired by the life, works, and faith of JRR Tolkien.
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On this day in Middle-earth 📅 On 13 January the Fellowship of the Ring reach the West-gate of Moria.
The Doors of Durin are among the most iconic images in Tolkien’s world and I really enjoyed drawing them opening
"Absurdly simple, like most riddles when you see the answer."
The Doors of Durin are among the most iconic images in Tolkien’s world and I really enjoyed drawing them opening
"Absurdly simple, like most riddles when you see the answer."
January 13, 2026 at 7:53 PM
On this day in Middle-earth 📅 On 13 January the Fellowship of the Ring reach the West-gate of Moria.
The Doors of Durin are among the most iconic images in Tolkien’s world and I really enjoyed drawing them opening
"Absurdly simple, like most riddles when you see the answer."
The Doors of Durin are among the most iconic images in Tolkien’s world and I really enjoyed drawing them opening
"Absurdly simple, like most riddles when you see the answer."
New article: Though hobbits did not claim vast wealth or power, their lives were nonetheless rich in other ways. They may be seen by others as humble or lowly, but their hearts and homes were bursting with beauty, truth, and goodness...
Read here: www.teawithtolkien.com/blog/establi...
Read here: www.teawithtolkien.com/blog/establi...
Establishing a Shire in Your own Heart — Tea with Tolkien
Though hobbits did not claim vast wealth or power, their lives were nonetheless rich in other ways. They may be seen by others as humble or lowly, but their hearts and homes were bursting with beauty,...
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January 12, 2026 at 6:49 PM
New article: Though hobbits did not claim vast wealth or power, their lives were nonetheless rich in other ways. They may be seen by others as humble or lowly, but their hearts and homes were bursting with beauty, truth, and goodness...
Read here: www.teawithtolkien.com/blog/establi...
Read here: www.teawithtolkien.com/blog/establi...
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In the first Tolkien Pop! episode of 2026, I got to talk with @teawithtolkien.com about her upcoming book Into the Heart of Middle-earth: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
January 10, 2026 at 12:01 AM
In the first Tolkien Pop! episode of 2026, I got to talk with @teawithtolkien.com about her upcoming book Into the Heart of Middle-earth: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Very very excited to share this conversation I had with @tolkienpop.substack.com about my work for Tea with Tolkien and my forthcoming book, Into the Heart of Middle-earth!
You can listen to the full interview here:
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You can listen to the full interview here:
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Kaitlyn Facista of Tea with Tolkien:
Into the Heart of Middle-earth
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January 9, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Very very excited to share this conversation I had with @tolkienpop.substack.com about my work for Tea with Tolkien and my forthcoming book, Into the Heart of Middle-earth!
You can listen to the full interview here:
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You can listen to the full interview here:
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Happy birthday JRR Tolkien! On this day, January 3 of 1892, the author of The Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit was born!
I am so thankful for his lifelong devotion to storytelling and world-building, and I am inspired everyday to pursue beauty, goodness, and truth because of him.
I am so thankful for his lifelong devotion to storytelling and world-building, and I am inspired everyday to pursue beauty, goodness, and truth because of him.
January 3, 2026 at 6:03 AM
Happy birthday JRR Tolkien! On this day, January 3 of 1892, the author of The Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit was born!
I am so thankful for his lifelong devotion to storytelling and world-building, and I am inspired everyday to pursue beauty, goodness, and truth because of him.
I am so thankful for his lifelong devotion to storytelling and world-building, and I am inspired everyday to pursue beauty, goodness, and truth because of him.
If you’d like to embrace a Hobbit’s perspective going into this new year, here are ten ideas to help you begin your journey. These aren’t exactly New Years Resolutions, but suggestions that can be put into practice no matter the time of year.
Watch here:
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Watch here:
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Becoming a Hobbit at Heart 2026 | Embrace the Spirit of the Shire
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December 30, 2025 at 12:46 AM
If you’d like to embrace a Hobbit’s perspective going into this new year, here are ten ideas to help you begin your journey. These aren’t exactly New Years Resolutions, but suggestions that can be put into practice no matter the time of year.
Watch here:
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Watch here:
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That’s it, no one is allowed to name anything else after a Tolkien thing anymore unless it’s a new bug or fish
December 29, 2025 at 3:56 AM
That’s it, no one is allowed to name anything else after a Tolkien thing anymore unless it’s a new bug or fish
And if I name my new evil-billionaire-thwarting company after Frodo, what then????
Sauron is appearing on the scene as concerns rise about crime among the most wealthy.
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Sauron is appearing on the scene as concerns rise about crime among the most wealthy.
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December 29, 2025 at 5:10 AM
And if I name my new evil-billionaire-thwarting company after Frodo, what then????
A friend just sent me a screenshot of an ebook they’re reading on Tolkien and I was reading the excerpt like dang this is great, whoever wrote this is so insightful but… it feels… familiar… until I realized it was MY OWN BOOK they were reading an advanced copy of HAHAHA
December 29, 2025 at 5:04 AM
A friend just sent me a screenshot of an ebook they’re reading on Tolkien and I was reading the excerpt like dang this is great, whoever wrote this is so insightful but… it feels… familiar… until I realized it was MY OWN BOOK they were reading an advanced copy of HAHAHA
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More people should follow @digitaltolkien.com. It's the most useful site for studying the books, and it's pretty cool, too. The work James and his team have done really makes my work on Tolkien easier. If I wonder how JRRT uses a certain word or words, this site is my first stop.
December 29, 2025 at 4:32 AM
More people should follow @digitaltolkien.com. It's the most useful site for studying the books, and it's pretty cool, too. The work James and his team have done really makes my work on Tolkien easier. If I wonder how JRRT uses a certain word or words, this site is my first stop.
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Welcome new followers! I realize a lot of you came via a broader Tolkien starter pack but if you’re interested in the Digital Tolkien Project, here’s a recent video…
December 29, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Welcome new followers! I realize a lot of you came via a broader Tolkien starter pack but if you’re interested in the Digital Tolkien Project, here’s a recent video…
Apparently I've sent out too many emails this month so this week's book club notes email will be delayed to January 2nd so that I don't have to pay extra (lol, this is so dumb!).
In the meantime, the notes are all here: www.teawithtolkien.com/blog/silm-5
In the meantime, the notes are all here: www.teawithtolkien.com/blog/silm-5
The Silmarillion Book Club: Week 5 — Tea with Tolkien
This week’s book club sponsor is Oscha Slings. Their generosity helps make this free book club possible! New Oscha customers can use code “TEA” for 10% off their order ! This Week’s Reading: ▢ ...
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December 28, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Apparently I've sent out too many emails this month so this week's book club notes email will be delayed to January 2nd so that I don't have to pay extra (lol, this is so dumb!).
In the meantime, the notes are all here: www.teawithtolkien.com/blog/silm-5
In the meantime, the notes are all here: www.teawithtolkien.com/blog/silm-5
back on my bullshit (analyzing The Rings of Power) 🥰
Tolkien writes that Manwë was unable to comprehend evil because he himself was free from it—which led to his disastrous decision to pardon Melkor. I wonder if the TROP writers had this in mind when they wrote the dialogue between Galadriel and Finrod about touching the darkness.
December 28, 2025 at 4:16 AM
back on my bullshit (analyzing The Rings of Power) 🥰
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I asked the mom of the teen I sponsored for confirmation last year if there was anything I could get him for Christmas. She said he liked books. I said I assumed that they already had Lord of the Rings, because they're homeschool family. She said no.
Am i doing this right @teawithtolkien.com
Am i doing this right @teawithtolkien.com
December 22, 2025 at 11:35 PM
I asked the mom of the teen I sponsored for confirmation last year if there was anything I could get him for Christmas. She said he liked books. I said I assumed that they already had Lord of the Rings, because they're homeschool family. She said no.
Am i doing this right @teawithtolkien.com
Am i doing this right @teawithtolkien.com
New article: Becoming a Hobbit at Heart in 2026
If you’d like to embrace a Hobbit’s perspective going into this new year, here are ten ideas to help you begin your journey.
www.teawithtolkien.com/blog/hobbit-...
If you’d like to embrace a Hobbit’s perspective going into this new year, here are ten ideas to help you begin your journey.
www.teawithtolkien.com/blog/hobbit-...
Becoming a Hobbit at Heart in 2026 — Tea with Tolkien
As the final days of December draw near, our thoughts might turn to the year ahead: What will this new year bring for us? What joys, sorrows, gains, or loss might we experience? Should we look forwar...
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December 23, 2025 at 4:55 PM
New article: Becoming a Hobbit at Heart in 2026
If you’d like to embrace a Hobbit’s perspective going into this new year, here are ten ideas to help you begin your journey.
www.teawithtolkien.com/blog/hobbit-...
If you’d like to embrace a Hobbit’s perspective going into this new year, here are ten ideas to help you begin your journey.
www.teawithtolkien.com/blog/hobbit-...
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Speaking of "Lord of the Rings cover bands" which is trending...
I've always wanted to start a Smiths cover band called The Smiths of Eregion. This Charming Man becomes about Annatar.
I've always wanted to start a Smiths cover band called The Smiths of Eregion. This Charming Man becomes about Annatar.
December 20, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Speaking of "Lord of the Rings cover bands" which is trending...
I've always wanted to start a Smiths cover band called The Smiths of Eregion. This Charming Man becomes about Annatar.
I've always wanted to start a Smiths cover band called The Smiths of Eregion. This Charming Man becomes about Annatar.
I’m flying over to Dallas this evening to join in the festivities of the @prancingponypod.bsky.social moot tomorrow! I’ll be there with free goodies and information about my book, which releases in February. I’m so excited to catch up with friends and meet new ones as well! ❤️
December 19, 2025 at 1:51 PM
I’m flying over to Dallas this evening to join in the festivities of the @prancingponypod.bsky.social moot tomorrow! I’ll be there with free goodies and information about my book, which releases in February. I’m so excited to catch up with friends and meet new ones as well! ❤️
I printed off the final pdf of my book so that I can highlight talking and discussion points, but I’ve just found myself highlighting and enthusiastically leaving notes in the margin as these thoughts didn’t all come out of my own brain lol
December 14, 2025 at 11:44 PM
I printed off the final pdf of my book so that I can highlight talking and discussion points, but I’ve just found myself highlighting and enthusiastically leaving notes in the margin as these thoughts didn’t all come out of my own brain lol
Our week three Silmarillion book club notes are now available! There's a text version along with a printable PDF here:
www.teawithtolkien.com/blog/silm-3
www.teawithtolkien.com/blog/silm-3
The Silmarillion Book Club: Week 3 — Tea with Tolkien
This week’s book club sponsor is Oscha Slings . Their generosity helps make this free book club possible! New Oscha customers can use code “TEA” for 10% off their order ! This Week’s Reading: ...
www.teawithtolkien.com
December 14, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Our week three Silmarillion book club notes are now available! There's a text version along with a printable PDF here:
www.teawithtolkien.com/blog/silm-3
www.teawithtolkien.com/blog/silm-3
[Video] This is the Ring of Fire
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This is the Ring of Fire
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December 13, 2025 at 4:31 PM
[Video] This is the Ring of Fire
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Call for papers! We are now accepting proposals for papers to be presented at #Westmoot26. Please visit our webpage for more details. #tolkiensociety #intothewest #jrrtolkien @tolkiensociety.org
December 13, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Call for papers! We are now accepting proposals for papers to be presented at #Westmoot26. Please visit our webpage for more details. #tolkiensociety #intothewest #jrrtolkien @tolkiensociety.org
New Video: The Rings of Power has officially confirmed that season three has wrapped!
Here's what we know so far:
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Here's what we know so far:
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Season 3 Has Wrapped for The Rings of Power!
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December 11, 2025 at 12:13 AM
New Video: The Rings of Power has officially confirmed that season three has wrapped!
Here's what we know so far:
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Here's what we know so far:
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Really love this #TheRingsOfPower color edit by @teawithtolkien.com @teawithtrop.bsky.social . Absolutely beautiful and brilliant 🤩
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December 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Really love this #TheRingsOfPower color edit by @teawithtolkien.com @teawithtrop.bsky.social . Absolutely beautiful and brilliant 🤩
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