Xenite.Org has the distinction of being the home for the Web's oldest dedicated Tolkien discussion forum. We have long since moved our old message boards to the SF-Fandom domain (which is part of the Xenite.Org network). Today we maintain two Tolkien discussion groups and one archive.
The original Tolkien Forum was named The White Council when it was hosted on Xenite.Org. We renamed it to the Tolkien and Inklings Forum and that remains its official name today.
But though we still discuss many C.S. Lewis-related topics (and some occasional Inklings news), the SF-Fandom forum remains one of the Web's premier Tolkien Forums because we continue to host new and interesting discussions, as well as track news you won't find elsewhere. We follow plays, lectures, university studies, and many other topics that touch on the literary world of J.R.R. and Christopher Tolkien (as well as C.S. Lewis and the other Inklings).
Fans of Tolkien also enjoy subscribing to the Endor discussion group. Originally known as the Middle-earth Mailing List, I moved it to Google Groups and set up Endor as an alternative Tolkien Forum. Although subscriptions have grown discussion is more subdued. I'm not sure of what people expect from the discussion group, though many regular posters have claimed their lives were becoming busier.
Both the SF-Fandom and Google Groups Tolkien forums are moderated. We don't permit flame wars or off-topic advertising. We do cover many topics in depth. For example, we've hosted lengthy discussions of "Beowulf" (in SF-Fandom's Medieval European Studies Forum as well on Endor) and "The Iliad".
Okay, most fans probably don't get the "Iliad" connection to Tolkien but I thought I'd give it a try. Tolkien acknowledged considerable Greek influence, though you see little mention of that in modern Tolkien critical research.
I invite you to drop by and browse our archives. You have to apply for membership to Endor but most people are accepted. Unfortunately, we've had a few too enthusiastic self-promoters show up on Endor so the list is now restricted to protect members from unwanted commercial postings.
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