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Reading in the Wild: January’s Pages

By Megan Willome 20 Comments

Reading in the Wild: January’s Pages

Come learn the secrets of being a wild reader. Or just share your January pages. Megan Willome leads the way, with her January good reads.

Filed Under: Blog, Books, Children's Authors, Children's Stories, Classic Books, Classic Poetry, Epic Poetry, Fairytales, Literacy for Life, Poems, Reading and Books, Reading in the Wild, Tolkien

Tales of the First Age: “Beren and Luthien” by J.R.R. Tolkien

By Glynn Young 4 Comments

Tales of the First Age: “Beren and Luthien” by J.R.R. Tolkien

“Beren and Luthien” by J.R.R. Tolkien is the latest story edited by his son and literary executor Christopher Tolkien, and one of the earliest he wrote.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Britain, Epic Poetry, Heroes and Villains, Poems, Poets, Tolkien

“The Children of Hurin” and “The Lay of Aotrou & Itroun” by J.R.R. Tolkien

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“The Children of Hurin” and “The Lay of Aotrou & Itroun” by J.R.R. Tolkien

Before “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings,” there were “The Children of Hurin” and “The Lay of Aotrou & Itroun” by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Filed Under: article, Ballads, Books, Fairy Tale Poems, Fairytales, Poems, poetry, poetry reviews, Tolkien

Reading & Writing Workshops: Tolkien Lord of the Rings

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Reading & Writing Workshops: Tolkien Lord of the Rings

A Tolkien Workshop focusing on The Lord of the Rings trilogy, that will lead you to the depths (and back!)

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Poets and Poems: J.R.R. Tolkien and “Beowulf”

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Poets and Poems: J.R.R. Tolkien and “Beowulf”

The newly published translation of “Beowulf” by J.R.R. Tolkien is both poetic prose and a reminder of the epic’s influence on “The Lord of the Rings.”

Filed Under: Books, Classic Poetry, Courage Poems, Poems, poetry, poetry reviews, Tolkien

Protected: Tolkien I Workshop: Session 11–On Fairy Stories

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Protected: Tolkien I Workshop: Session 11–On Fairy Stories

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Protected: Tolkien I Workshop: Session 10 — The Hobbit, Book vs. Films

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Protected: Tolkien I Workshop: Session 10 — The Hobbit, Book vs. Films

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Protected: Tolkien I Workshop: Session 9–Exploring The Backdrop of The Hobbit

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Protected: Tolkien I Workshop: Session 9–Exploring The Backdrop of The Hobbit

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Protected: Tolkien I Workshop: Session 8–A Dragon, A Battle, A Homecoming

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Protected: Tolkien I Workshop: Session 8–A Dragon, A Battle, A Homecoming

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Protected: Tolkien I Worshop: Session 7–Mr. Baggins Takes The Lead

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Protected: Tolkien I Worshop: Session 7–Mr. Baggins Takes The Lead

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Protected: Tolkien I Workshop: Session 6—Mr. Baggins Goes On An Adventure

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Protected: Tolkien I Workshop: Session 6—Mr. Baggins Goes On An Adventure

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Protected: Tolkien I Workshop: Session 5–Numenor and the Rise of Sauron

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Protected: Tolkien I Workshop: Session 5–Numenor and the Rise of Sauron

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Protected: Tolkien I Workshop: Session 4 — Romance, Tragedy, and Salvation in Middle-Earth

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Protected: Tolkien I Workshop: Session 4 — Romance, Tragedy, and Salvation in Middle-Earth

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Protected: Tolkien I Workshop: Session 3 — The Kingdoms of the Elves in Beleriand

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Protected: Tolkien I Workshop: Session 3 — The Kingdoms of the Elves in Beleriand

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Protected: Tolkien 1 Workshop: Session 2 — The Creation of the Elves and Silmarils

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Protected: Tolkien 1 Workshop: Session 2 — The Creation of the Elves and Silmarils

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Protected: Tolkien 1 Workshop: Welcome & Session 1!

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Protected: Tolkien 1 Workshop: Welcome & Session 1!

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Reading and Writing Workshops: Tolkien I – The Silmarillion, The Hobbit, & Tolkien Life

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Reading and Writing Workshops: Tolkien I – The Silmarillion, The Hobbit, & Tolkien Life

Are you a lover of Tolkien who wants to learn more about the depths of his mythology? This workshop is for you!

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