theHigherGeometer

J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion, by Rhona Beare.

Beare was an academic, a lecturer in classics in Newcastle here in Australia, and when younger had a correspondence with Tolkien in the 1950s and 60s. One of her questions led to the correction to the 2nd edition of Lord of the Rings to remove the bridle from Glorfindel's horse.

This rare small item shows her knowledge of (possible) medieval and ancient sources and parallels for Tolkien's writing, and a gentle introduction to her personal approach to analysing Tolkien. A fun read from an expert rather than a YouTube potted summary.

#Read2026 #Tolkien

Apr 8 at 12:07amWeb
Show threadtheHigherGeometerApr 8
https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Rhona_Beare for a list of her Tolkien-related work and https://hunterlivinghistories.com/2025/03/05/rhona-beare/ for a remembrance of her life and career.
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@highergeometer You might enjoy this interactive Tolkien map of Middle Earth:
https://middle-earth-interactive-map.web.app/

It's really fun tracing the paths of the different characters across the books

Middle-earth — Interactive Map

Explore an interactive map of Tolkien's Middle-earth with over 100 events from The Silmarillion, The Hobbit, and The Lord of the Rings.

Show threadtheHigherGeometerApr 8

@mathemagical .....I have misgivings, this is not the location of Cuiviénen.

Though props to the creator for the idea and 99% of the content.