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Baggins of Fun

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Nathan

Today is Bilbo and Frodo Baggins’ birthday, although I don’t think they’re still alive to enjoy it. Even though they sailed off to the Undying Lands, mortal beings who reach there remain mortal. How long they live is unknown, though. … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Arda

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Nathan

The Atlas of Middle-Earth, by Karen Wynn Fonstad – I’ve always enjoyed when books had maps in them, and while it took me a while to actually finish the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy, I remember being fascinated by … Continue reading →

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Imagi-National Studies

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Nathan

Just as Middle-Earth is a European fantasy land, Oz is an American one. That said, does its geography have any basis in that of the United States? I would say there’s some. In The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the eastern … Continue reading →

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