Luke Shelton, PhD
@lukebshelton.bsky.social
Tolkien scholar. Creator/Co-host of Tolkien Experience. Editor of Mallorn: The Journal of the Tolkien Society. He/Him https://linktr.ee/LukeShelton
10 Years since I made this meme, which is a perfect cross-section of Star Trek fandom and frustration with psychoanalytical literary theory.
So…you know…here it is, if you are into both of those things…
So…you know…here it is, if you are into both of those things…
November 2, 2025 at 1:26 PM
10 Years since I made this meme, which is a perfect cross-section of Star Trek fandom and frustration with psychoanalytical literary theory.
So…you know…here it is, if you are into both of those things…
So…you know…here it is, if you are into both of those things…
Very excited to see this book ready for pre-order! mcfarlandbooks.com/product/Quee...
June 24, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Very excited to see this book ready for pre-order! mcfarlandbooks.com/product/Quee...
May 11, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Yes, that first picture is essentially verbatim from this site, except that last sentence. lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Isildur
April 19, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Yes, that first picture is essentially verbatim from this site, except that last sentence. lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Isildur
For #TolkienReadingDay, here is an excerpt from his poem “G.B.S.” (From draft D, probably around 1924). This version is around seven years after the death of Geoffrey Bache Smith, and Tolkien clearly revisited the poem several times in the intervening years.
March 25, 2025 at 2:12 PM
For #TolkienReadingDay, here is an excerpt from his poem “G.B.S.” (From draft D, probably around 1924). This version is around seven years after the death of Geoffrey Bache Smith, and Tolkien clearly revisited the poem several times in the intervening years.
“You’ll be visited by three spirits.”
The three spirits:
(Art credit: Ringbearers by Jenny Dolfen)
The three spirits:
(Art credit: Ringbearers by Jenny Dolfen)
December 25, 2024 at 2:40 AM
“You’ll be visited by three spirits.”
The three spirits:
(Art credit: Ringbearers by Jenny Dolfen)
The three spirits:
(Art credit: Ringbearers by Jenny Dolfen)
Excerpt from _The Truth_ by Terry Pratchett
December 21, 2024 at 2:46 PM
Excerpt from _The Truth_ by Terry Pratchett
#Westmoot is delighted to introduce Anna Smol as one of the keynote speakers for Westmoot 2025!
Anna is a Professor Emerita from the Department of English at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
@tolkiensociety.org
Anna is a Professor Emerita from the Department of English at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
@tolkiensociety.org
December 20, 2024 at 5:22 PM
#Westmoot is delighted to introduce Anna Smol as one of the keynote speakers for Westmoot 2025!
Anna is a Professor Emerita from the Department of English at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
@tolkiensociety.org
Anna is a Professor Emerita from the Department of English at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
@tolkiensociety.org
#Westmoot is excited to welcome Donato Giancola as our second keynote speaker for 2025!
Donato is a renowned artist who bridges the worlds of contemporary and historical narrative arts. @tolkiensociety.org
Donato is a renowned artist who bridges the worlds of contemporary and historical narrative arts. @tolkiensociety.org
December 20, 2024 at 2:02 AM
#Westmoot is excited to welcome Donato Giancola as our second keynote speaker for 2025!
Donato is a renowned artist who bridges the worlds of contemporary and historical narrative arts. @tolkiensociety.org
Donato is a renowned artist who bridges the worlds of contemporary and historical narrative arts. @tolkiensociety.org
Yesterday #Westmoot announced our first keynote speaker! @tolkiensociety.org
Meet Our First Keynote Speaker - Janet Brennan Croft
Janet is Associate University Librarian for Content Delivery at the University of Northern Iowa and the award-winning author of War in the Works of J.R.R. Tolkien.
Meet Our First Keynote Speaker - Janet Brennan Croft
Janet is Associate University Librarian for Content Delivery at the University of Northern Iowa and the award-winning author of War in the Works of J.R.R. Tolkien.
December 19, 2024 at 5:21 PM
Yesterday #Westmoot announced our first keynote speaker! @tolkiensociety.org
Meet Our First Keynote Speaker - Janet Brennan Croft
Janet is Associate University Librarian for Content Delivery at the University of Northern Iowa and the award-winning author of War in the Works of J.R.R. Tolkien.
Meet Our First Keynote Speaker - Janet Brennan Croft
Janet is Associate University Librarian for Content Delivery at the University of Northern Iowa and the award-winning author of War in the Works of J.R.R. Tolkien.
Have a theory you want to share with other Tolkien fans? Want to lead a discussion or an activity with people as avid about Tolkien as you? Want to share your Tolkien art? This is your chance! The #Westmoot call for proposals is open now! westmoot.org
December 12, 2024 at 12:58 AM
Have a theory you want to share with other Tolkien fans? Want to lead a discussion or an activity with people as avid about Tolkien as you? Want to share your Tolkien art? This is your chance! The #Westmoot call for proposals is open now! westmoot.org
There is a vignette recounted by Christopher in the forward to the 50th anniversary edition of The Hobbit: “on one occasion I interrupted: Last time, you said Bilbo's front door was blue, and you said Thorin had a golden tassel on his hood…
November 20, 2024 at 11:21 AM
There is a vignette recounted by Christopher in the forward to the 50th anniversary edition of The Hobbit: “on one occasion I interrupted: Last time, you said Bilbo's front door was blue, and you said Thorin had a golden tassel on his hood…
What could possibly have radicalized an entire generation? We may never know…
November 20, 2024 at 3:48 AM
What could possibly have radicalized an entire generation? We may never know…
Sneak peek of this year's issue of Mallorn! I just sent it to the printer, and it should be heading to Tolkien Society members in time for the holidays! #Tolkien #TolkienSociety #Mallorn @tolkiensociety.org
November 17, 2024 at 8:56 PM
Sneak peek of this year's issue of Mallorn! I just sent it to the printer, and it should be heading to Tolkien Society members in time for the holidays! #Tolkien #TolkienSociety #Mallorn @tolkiensociety.org
Oh, I forgot to mention!
I have a cat:
I have a cat:
November 15, 2024 at 7:42 PM
Oh, I forgot to mention!
I have a cat:
I have a cat:
