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Tim Bolton 🐿 | 🏹 Ranatuor of Laurelin 💍 (He/Him)

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🧙‍♂️ Graduate in Art History, #Tolkien fan, explorer of new places and gamer. #LOTRO #OneRingRPG. Organiser of #TolkienTrewsday. Fan of #TROP #TheRingsOfPower 💍 📗✍️ https://greenbookofthewhitedowns.blogspot.com/

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Tim Bolton 🐿 | 🏹 Ranatuor of Laurelin 💍 (He/Him) @timbolton.bsky.social · Nov 17

👋 Welcome to my feed! I’m UK-based. I write about 🧙‍♂️ JRR Tolkien and I’m 💍 #TheRingsofPower friendly. I’m a proud member of the #Tolkien community and a member of @tolkiensociety.org, @mythsoc.bsky.social and other organisations/groups. I’m also a 🎮 gamer and play #LOTRO etc.

“Gandalf in the Archives of Minas Tirith” by Matthew Stewart (2014). Source: http://www.matthew-stewart.com/middle-earth#/gandalf-in-the-archives-of-minas-tirith/

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Joezer the Joezerian @joeblivion.bsky.social · 12h

Y'all need to see this Bilbo and Gandalf from the Portuguese version of The Hobbit. Illustrated by António Quadros

A whimsical and charming illustration of Bilbo meeting Gandalf outside of Bag End

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Child of Twilight Art @lomionart.bsky.social · 22h

#Tolkientober Day 14: Colours

A Dark Elf in the White City of Gondolin

#Tolkientrewsday #Maeglin #Silmarillion

Maeglin all clad in black walking up white stairs of Gondolin. The background shows the white golden gardens of Gondolin

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i amar prestar aen @oakleaf.bsky.social · 15h

#Tolkientober day 14: colors

Three Rings for the Elven kings under the sky

#Tolkientrewsday

A watercolor painting of three rings linked by a coronet of green leaves. One ring is gold with a ruby stone, one is gold with a sapphire stone, and one is silver with a white stone. They are shining on a blue-grey background that is bright around them and darker at the edges

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tumblesticks @tumblesticks.bsky.social · 13h

#tolkientober #tolkienTrewsday Day 14: Colours 

After the defeat of Sauron and the destruction of Dol Guldur, the wood elves celebrate as colours begin to return to the once dark forest of Mirkwood, now renamed Eryn Lasgalen (Wood of Green Leaves)

7”x7”, gouache on 100% cotton coldpress

A small gouache painting in teals, greens, and yellows. A tangle of moss-covered tree branches in the foreground are darker, and in the background lighter. Bright new leaves sprout from all the foreground trees, and small round lanterns that glow with a soft yellow light are hung from various branches

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The Folklore Society @folkloresociety.bsky.social · 8d

A new edition of Katharine Briggs's Dictionary of Fairies was published last month, illustrated by Fee Greening. In tomorrow's online talk, Fee will be in conversation about her illustrations for the book, as well as her other work and influences. 7 Oct, 7pm BST www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fee-greeni...

Image of the cover Briggs's Dictionary of Fairies on a green background with accompanying illustrations of mermaids by Fee Greening and the wording 'A new edition of Katharine Briggs's short A-Z of Folklore, with beautiful, bespoke illustrations by Fee Greening'.

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i amar prestar aen @oakleaf.bsky.social · 2d

#Tolkientober day 12: brotherhood

“His seven sons leapt straightway to his side and took the selfsame vow together, and red as blood shone their drawn swords in the glare of the torches.” 1/2

Seven swords arrayed like a star with one point missing. Each sword is slightly different from the others. Around them is a brilliant gradient of gold at their points, blending into red, and out into a deep purple-blue darkness at the edges

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Raquel ⚔️ TROP era 💍 @raquelnekro.bsky.social · 3d

#Tolkientober

Day 11: Nori and Poppy 🍁🌿🔥

Fine liners and ink washing.

#tolkientober #inktober #nori #brandyfoot #poppy #inks #traditionalart

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Raquel ⚔️ TROP era 💍 @raquelnekro.bsky.social · 2d

#Tolkientober

Day 12: Mairon 🍷

Fine liners and ink washing.

#tolkientober #inktober #mairon #sauron #trop #inks #traditionalart

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Erin @chandlerin.bsky.social · 2d

In the grand tradition of Hobbits, on my birthday, I give a gift to you: Almost 600 words for #Tolkientober Day 12: Brotherhood.
A bit of TRoP s3 speculation featuring the "sibling rivalry" between the Greenwood Elves and their kin to the West.
#tolkientober2025
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Reflective Rambling / Nalana / Cassie @reflectiverambling.bsky.social · 2d

Consider today's entry for #tolkientober a rough start. "Brotherhood" context and my #saplingnote headcanon backstory for #Arondir + this fan character in thread. (1/6)

#fanart #doodle #rop #ringsofpower #sketch

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Derek Barrantes @molluskshell.bsky.social · 1d

#Tolkientober Day 12: Brotherhood

The Brothers Boromir and Faramir.

I may be a little late for this prompt but as the one who suggested it, I knew I couldn’t miss it!

A colored illustration of Boromir (right) and Faramir (left) standing side by side.

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i amar prestar aen @oakleaf.bsky.social · 1d

#Tolkientober day 13: relic

The Stone of Erech

“For upon the top stood a black stone, round as a great globe, the height of a man, though its half was buried in the ground. Unearthly it looked, as though it had fallen from the sky, as some believed…” 1/2

A small watercolor painting of a round black stone reflecting a little light off one side, set atop a green hill, with grassy hills on either side and fading into the distance behind, and white mountains, under a heavy blue-grey sky

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Raquel ⚔️ TROP era 💍 @raquelnekro.bsky.social · 1d

#Tolkientober

Day 13: Glûg 🔪

Fine liners and ink washing.

#tolkientober #inktober #glûg #uruk #trop #inks #traditionalart

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Bladorthin le Barde @bladorthin.bsky.social · 1d

@tolkiendil.bsky.social
#Tolkientober
Jour 13: RELIQUE

Le Hobbit: La Pierre Arcane (the Arkenstone)

YouTube video by Bladorthin & Niphredil

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Erin @chandlerin.bsky.social · 1d

#Tolkientober Day 13: Relic
"'Nothing remains,' he said.
Galadriel said, 'You remain.'
Ages of the world had passed since Elros, but the resemblance still lingered in Elendil's eyes, his posture."
#tolkientober2025
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Derek Barrantes @molluskshell.bsky.social · 1d

#Tolkientober Day 14 and #TolkienTrewsday Week 138: Colors

Behold! It’s Saruman of Many Colors!

Had a lot of fun coloring this guy!

A colored illustration of Saruman of Many Colors.

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Brian Weaver @brianitguy.bsky.social · 1d

Some colourful #Tolkien art & artists for #TolkienTrewsday #TolkienTuesday Ltd edition prints of Roger Garland's The Shire & Ruth Lacon's Lake Town - Leaving for The Mountain on my walls

Lake Town Leaving for The Mountain on my walls by Ruth Lacon

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Prof. Dimitra Fimi @dimitrafimi.bsky.social · 1d

The 3rd and final part of my piece on constructing childhood in Tolkien’s legendarium is now out, this time focusing on hobbit childhoods and hobbits *as* children.
@uofgfantasy.bsky.social @tolkiensociety.org
#TolkienTuesday
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Constructions of Childhood in Tolkien’s Legendarium (3): The hobbits as children

This is the third part of a longer piece on constructions of childhood in Tolkien’s legendarium.

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Tim Bolton 🐿 | 🏹 Ranatuor of Laurelin 💍 (He/Him) @timbolton.bsky.social · 1d

# Correction: Second Tolkientober theme (sorry, sleepy brain last night didn't see "first" in the opening post)!

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Tim Bolton 🐿 | 🏹 Ranatuor of Laurelin 💍 (He/Him) @timbolton.bsky.social · 1d

🧙‍♂️ #TolkienTrewsday #TolkienTuesday #Tolkien
📆 Week 138 (14/10/25): “Colours”

First Tolkien Trewsday theme for #Tolkientober!

#TolkienTuesday

Calendar for Tolkien Trewsday, full text can be found here: https://greenbookofthewhitedowns.blogspot.com/2025/02/tolkien-trewsday-year-three.html

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Tim Bolton 🐿 | 🏹 Ranatuor of Laurelin 💍 (He/Him) @timbolton.bsky.social · 1d

🧙‍♂️🧵 7/ Now it’s over to you, the #Tolkien community! Post away! I hope #TolkienTrewsday #TolkienTuesday gets people chatting, meeting new friends and discovering more about J.R.R. Tolkien! This is your event! 🗨️

Tim Bolton 🐿 | 🏹 Ranatuor of Laurelin 💍 (He/Him) @timbolton.bsky.social · 1d

🧙‍♂️🧵 6/ Thank you post for this week:
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Tim Bolton 🐿 | 🏹 Ranatuor of Laurelin 💍 (He/Him) @timbolton.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you all for the contributions to #TolkienTrewsday #TolkienTuesday this week, your support and love for #Tolkien is much appreciated!

Tomorrow...

Picture of Waldreg from The Rings of Power with the following text: #TolkienTrewsday #TolkienTuesday "Had a bit of a thrill in here, Trewsday last."

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Tim Bolton 🐿 | 🏹 Ranatuor of Laurelin 💍 (He/Him) @timbolton.bsky.social · 1d

🧙‍♂️🧵 5/ 🔥THIS MONTH🔥 📢 The #Tolkientober & #TolkienTrewsday October 2025 themes:

⭕ Week 137 [07/10/25] Osanwe
⭕ Week 138 [14/10/25] Colours
⭕ Week 138 [21/10/25] Roots
⭕ Week 139 [28/10/25] Perseverance

Tolkientober themes curated by @mgcoco.bsky.social

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Tolkientober 2025 prompt list.

Crossover with TolkienTrewsday are Osanwe, Colors, Roots, Perseverance

1 Creation
2 Gardens
3 Crown
4 Armor
5 Hope
6 Seafarers
7 Osanwe
8 Rings
9 Fall
10 Vessel
11 Sting
12 Brotherhood
13 Relic
14 Colors
15 Precious
16 Cozy
17 Parents
18 Maps
19 Transformation
20 Loneliness
21 Roots
22 Spirit
23 Horses
24 Monuments
25 Volcano
26 Cuivienen
27 Libraries
28 Perseverance
29 Cultivate
30 Werewolf
31 Destruction

Tim Bolton 🐿 | 🏹 Ranatuor of Laurelin 💍 (He/Him) @timbolton.bsky.social · 1d

🧙‍♂️🧵 4/ The French language edition of #TolkienTrewsday l'#ArbrediTolkien is organised by @bladorthin.bsky.social‬:
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Bladorthin le Barde @bladorthin.bsky.social · Feb 23

A nouvelle année, nouvelle présentation!
@timbolton.bsky.social a renouvelé les affichettes de l' #ArbrediTolkien ( #TolkienTrewsday) !
L'idéal pour annoncer le prochain Arbredi du mardi 25 février qui célébrera:
L'ARTISTE!
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Partagez dès lors:⤵️

Tim Bolton 🐿 | 🏹 Ranatuor of Laurelin 💍 (He/Him) @timbolton.bsky.social · 1d

🧙‍♂️🧵 3/ Who should join in? Everyone!
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Tim Bolton 🐿 | 🏹 Ranatuor of Laurelin 💍 (He/Him) @timbolton.bsky.social · Jun 9

🧙🏼‍♂️ #TolkienTrewsday has been running for over a year now on Twitter, but with all the hustle and bustle of preparing for and running each week, sometimes it may seem daunting for newcomers to join in. Let’s talk!
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Image of Waldreg from The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and the text “Waldreg’s have you heard of #TolkienTrewsday #TolkienTuesday?”