“Nothing has astonished me more (and I think my publishers) than the welcome given to The Lord of the Rings. But it is, of course, a constant source of consolation and pleasure to me. And, I may say, a piece of singular good fortune, much envied by some of my contemporaries. Wonderful people still buy the book, and to a man 'retired’ that is both grateful and comforting.” - J.R.R. Tolkien, Letter 165
Happy Middle-earth Monday Tuesday!
Due to some things our family had to tackle last week, I was a day late in getting out our weekly check-in for the 2024 read-through of LOTR. Thank you for understanding.
Each of us is taking it at our own pace and then coming together on once a week (usually Mondays) to discuss this story together. You’re welcome to join anytime you like.
This week, we’re delving into the history of Helm’s Deep, how Legolas and Gimli sustain one another by accepting one another’s differences and how Tolkien felt he had nothing to do with the invention of the Ents (as well as a fun story about the time he was treated like minor royalty).
Grab a comfort drink, the seat saved with your name on it and let’s get into it.