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Tea with Tolkien @teawithtolkien.com · 21h

do you ever think about Elrond and cry??????

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Tea with Tolkien @teawithtolkien.com · 1d

I know he’s such a sweetie it’s so funny hahaha

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Tea with Tolkien @teawithtolkien.com · 2d

And he overplayed his hand, thinking that was what she wanted — because he’s so stupid he doesn’t understand what motivates a “good” person!

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Tea with Tolkien @teawithtolkien.com · 2d

no need to tell me that

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Tea with Tolkien @teawithtolkien.com · 3d

he’s so romantic!

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Tea with Tolkien @teawithtolkien.com · 3d

It’s quality television to me!!

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Tea with Tolkien @teawithtolkien.com · 3d

Galadriel is so strong

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Tea with Tolkien @teawithtolkien.com · 3d

Nooooo I’m not evil, welll at least I won’t be with you at my side 😇

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Tea with Tolkien @teawithtolkien.com · 3d

Rings of Power writers room coming up with “True Creation Requires Sacrifice”

a close up of a chicken 's mouth with a light coming out of it 's beak .

ALT: a close up of a chicken 's mouth with a light coming out of it 's beak .

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Tea with Tolkien @teawithtolkien.com · 3d

Took a little break from social media but I had to come back to say that I’m rewatching The Rings of Power and nothing hits quite like season one Haladriel. There’s a lot to love about season two, but I fear nothing is ever going to top Sauron dressing up as Galadriel’s brother to PROPOSE to her???

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Tea with Tolkien @teawithtolkien.com · 17d

Kind words from Carl Hostetter, editor of The Nature of Middle-earth! 🌟

Pre-order now: www.teawithtolkien.com/book

Image of my book cover art: a watercolor painting of a landscape with mountains and two trees prominently placed in the foreground. There is a giant golden ring in the background.

Text: "On the eve of the publication of The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien wrote that in doing so he had
'exposed his heart to be shot at'.
Kaitlyn Facista here lifts that heart up, to show how it speaks to our own, of hope, faith, mercy, courage, and self-sacrifice; and invites us to ponder that heart, to discern how we might each embrace and embody the virtues it espouses in our own ways, in our lives and in our world."
— Carl F. Hostetter
Editor of The Nature of Middle-earth by J.R.R. Tolkien
Coming from Ave Maria Press in February 2026
Learn more and pre-order at www.teawithtolkien.com/book

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Tea with Tolkien @teawithtolkien.com · 17d

Hi! Thanks so much for asking. It’s non-fiction! It’s an exploration of what Tolkien means to me and how the virtues of Middle-earth can inspire us to courage, hope, etc. in our own lives, with an emphasis on how his faith influenced his literary world.

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Tea with Tolkien @teawithtolkien.com · 17d

Thank you 🥰

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Tea with Tolkien @teawithtolkien.com · 17d

Faith is a pretty strong theme in LOTR, whether it’s in “something else at work, beyond any design of the ring maker”, faith in each other, the elvish concept of Estel (“hope/trust”), or the role of the Faithful in Númenor. The book explores all of this alongside the influence of Tolkien’s own faith

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Tea with Tolkien @teawithtolkien.com · 18d

I think so!

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Tea with Tolkien @teawithtolkien.com · 18d

Woohoo!

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prancingponypod.bsky.social @prancingponypod.bsky.social · 18d

We still need 50 people to attend in-person in order to break even, and we're a little over halfway there. If we can get to 40 before the early-bird registration window closes, we'll be in great shape!

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prancingponypod.bsky.social @prancingponypod.bsky.social · 18d

We have some GREAT news for you today!

Katie and I have spent the last few days working behind the scenes to lower our costs for the moot: finding a few places to trim costs, and negotiating with the event venue.

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Tea with Tolkien @teawithtolkien.com · 18d

🫂🫂🫂

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Tea with Tolkien @teawithtolkien.com · 18d

Kind words about my book, Into the Heart of Middle-earth. 🫖

An image of the cover art for my book, Into the Heart of Middle-earth: a watercolor landscape painting of two trees amidst mountains. A golden ring looms in the background. There is a small star at the top of the cover.

Text: "You will finish this book with your hope and courage restored, ready to tackle the adventure of your own life." - Haley Stewart
Editor of Word on Fire Votive and author of Jane Austen's Genius Guide to Life

Coming from Ave Maria Press in February 2026
Learn more and pre-order at www.teawithtolkien.com/book

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Marcel R. Bülles 📚💍🌋🎉 @thetolkienist.com · 19d

That is an awesome line-up if I ever saw one 😁

Sorry I'll miss out on getting to meet Brett Devereaux, totally appreciate his work!

Have fun to everyone who'll be there! 🙏😀👋

prancingponypod.bsky.social @prancingponypod.bsky.social · 19d

PPP Moot 2025 is taking place Dec 18-21 at the Hilton Garden Inn at the Dallas Fort Worth Airport! Our keynote speakers are Bret Devereaux, Christopher Gilson and Shawn E. Marchese.

Early-bird registration closes Sep 30th so head to the link to join us! theprancingponypodcast.com/moot-2025-re...

Registrations – The Prancing Pony Podcast

theprancingponypodcast.com

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Tea with Tolkien @teawithtolkien.com · 18d

Ooooooh

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Tea with Tolkien @teawithtolkien.com · 18d

No, it’s not a pen name. My family is Italian-American. The name predates fascism and it is unfortunate that the political movement has co-opted the word/term. I wholeheartedly oppose fascism.

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Tea with Tolkien @teawithtolkien.com · 19d

I’ll be there for the Saturday of this moot! Come say hi!

prancingponypod.bsky.social @prancingponypod.bsky.social · 19d

PPP Moot 2025 is taking place Dec 18-21 at the Hilton Garden Inn at the Dallas Fort Worth Airport! Our keynote speakers are Bret Devereaux, Christopher Gilson and Shawn E. Marchese.

Early-bird registration closes Sep 30th so head to the link to join us! theprancingponypodcast.com/moot-2025-re...

Registrations – The Prancing Pony Podcast

theprancingponypodcast.com

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Tea with Tolkien @teawithtolkien.com · 21d

I love this for you

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