Recently I had the great joy of reading The Wind in the Willows, if not quite for the first time (I had read it at least once before when I was much younger) then for the first time since I became able to fully appreciate it. You all probably know the story, such as it is, … Continue reading Thoughts on ‘The Wind in the Willows’
Literature
Tolkien’s Songs
This young lady has some of the best renditions of Tolkien's songs that I've ever heard. Not only does she have a lovely voice, but she puts just the right emotion and just the right tone into the music that brings out their poetic beauty and sense of longing and antiquity. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZnPlBOZOvs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wn1oeEmzFhQ … Continue reading Tolkien’s Songs
A Plug for Tom Stranger
I really love the work of Larry Correia, New York Times Bestselling Author, endlessly amusing and interesting blogger, International Lord of Hate, and man mountain. I first became familiar with him after stumbling across his opinion on gun control (summary: he has certain reservations about it). His Grimnoir Chronicles are some of my favorite recent … Continue reading A Plug for Tom Stranger
Edgar Rice Burroughs to Forrest Ackerman
I found this letter on a few different blogs. It's a response from Edgar Rice Burroughs to a fan letter written to him by Forrest Ackerman (who, if you are unfamiliar, was a film historian, sci-fi fan extraordinaire, and founder of 'Famous Monsters of Filmland' magazine). Mr. Burroughs provides a wonderfully concise statement of the … Continue reading Edgar Rice Burroughs to Forrest Ackerman
Serpent's Den 