Tea with Tolkien
An online community and free book club inspired by the life, works, and faith of JRR Tolkien.
- This happens every time, but I'll put on the Rings of Power score as some nice ambient music while I'm working but then before I know it I'm weeping at my computer lol today's tears are brought to you by "Forgiveness Takes an Age" 😭
- Important question: Will the actor playing Young Aragorn in the Gollum movie also break his toe whilst kicking a helmet?
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- if you ever feel like you’re failing as a parent, just remember, it could be worse (you could be Fëanor).
- On this day nine years ago I created my twitter account for Tea with Tolkien. This was the very first step I took in forming the community that we have today so I consider it our birthday! 🎂
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- Thank you to the lovely folks at TolkienGuide for having me on their channel to talk about my new book, Into the Heart of Middle-earth! You can watch the whole conversation here: youtu.be/s5-4anzzBEM?...
- "Throughout The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, the hospitality of the good and kind folk of Middle-earth proves, time and time again, to be lifesaving..." Read more here: www.teawithtolkien.com/blog/welcomi...
- Another interview about my book for those interested, this time I had the pleasure of chatting with the Sisters of the Shire podcast! youtu.be/SkyB2cbAchA?...
- I had three interviews back-to-back today and I’m very grateful (and very tired) 🫶
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- Reposted by Tea with TolkienThis is an excellent analogy, because my recollection from grade school is that the pen on the right looks fun and exciting, and then you play with it for a few minutes and realize it's not actually useful for anything and in fact makes some tasks more cumbersome, and never think about it again.
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- My book comes out one month from today! Here’s some more about it and answers to frequently asked questions; Into the Heart of Middle-earth: Q&A with the Author | Countdown to Release Day: One Month Away! youtu.be/bVfqUa0kd68
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- 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...
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- 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: open.substack.com/pub/tolkienp...
- 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.
- 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: youtu.be/x1Jce-P8x8I
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- 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
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- 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
- back on my bullshit (analyzing The Rings of Power) 🥰
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- 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-...
