The Lord of the Rings,
'Longshanks' and the Anglo - Scottish Border

   

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 Links
 

Links
 

The Encyclopedia of Arda.
           A very detailed on-line encyclopedia of Arda - the world Tolkien created that
           included Middle-earth and Aman.

 

The Onering.net. News on the forthcoming Hobbit film    

 

Tolkien and the Sea. The Southfarthing blog on Tolkien and the Sea. There are many associations between LOTR and the sea as well as in his other books. Tolkien frequently stayed in Southampton and the Southfarthing (The Tolkien Society literary group based in Southampton) has used these connections to write a blog on his poems, references and stories connected to the Sea.

 

Festival in the Shire  13th - 15th August 2010

             The Festival in the Shire, at Pafiliwn Bont, Pontrhydfendigaid, Wales, SY25 6BB,

              is a Celtic Festival catering for all levels of J.R.R. Tolkien enthusiasts with The
            
 Conference, The Collector’s Exposition of original art, rare books and memorabilia as
              well as a large Festival with stalls and entertainment.

 

Alan Myers Literary Guide of the North East of England.

 

Tolkien Society   

               Biography of JRR Tolkien

               List of Books on Tolkien   

               Runes     
              
Anglo Saxon pack
1

               Anglo Saxon pack 2

 

Battle of Flodden including reference to the role of the Reivers

Reiver Festival at Hawick