Other Minds publishes 6th issue

The Internet Tolkien scholarly journal Other Minds has announced its latest issue is available for download as a .PDF file.

The server seems to be running slow and you have to wait a few minutes before it comes up but I think it's well worth the wait.

Although Other Minds is primarily focused on Middle-earth role-playing gaming issues, the contributors extend the area of Tolkien scholarship into languages (particularly thanks to contributions from David Salo and Chris Seeman). Some articles also look at interpretations of Tolkien's sources and cultures.

You can browse the magazine online or save it to your hard drive (I recommend saving a copy). You need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the file.

Other Minds Issue 6

* Clad in mail - an essay by Oliver Hauss about the technology of arms armour appearing Tolkien's works.
* Banks of the Northern Anduin - a great adventure by Johannes Lomborg about a Hobbit community in the Anduin valley
* Born of Hope - Introducing a fan-made film project that draws heavily on the story of Aragorn's parents as described in the Lord of the Rings
* The Eöldrim - A campaign idea for a very special elven folk * Book Review - Isildur - Reviewing the recent 2nd edition of the fan-fction book "Isildur"
* Númenórean longevity - Detailing all aspects of the peculiar Númenórean longevity compared to other men
* White Hand Rising - A "what if" scenario detailing an alternative beginning to the Fourth Age
* Tharbad Map Name Changes - Glossary of recommended name changes in ICE's Tharbad interpretation

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Catching up in April 2009

I was pretty ill throughout the month of March and did not write any new blog posts after the 19th. Sorry about that.

I did, however, get to attend NorWesCon 32 as a guest. I've also recorded a new episode of Middle-earth Talk Radio. In fact, you can now download episodes 10, 11, and 12. Episodes 10 and 11 were recorded in February before I fell ill but episode 12 was recorded Sunday, April 19.

Michael Regina (Xoanon of TheOneRing.Net) has been asking fan sites to help promote an upcoming Lord of the Rings event to be held at Radio City Music Hall. Xenite.Org is participating in the promotional effort and my next post will have more information. The event will be held in October. You can also learn more at the official Web site.

If you've been hoping for an opportunity to download The Lord of the Rings electronically (legally) your hopes have been realized. HarperCollins has bought worldwide electronic rights for Tolkien's books. Check out Episode 12 of Middle-earth Talk Radio for more details.

And for those of you who read Hobbit News, the newsletter, I hope I'll be able to resume weekly publication this weekend now that I'm (more-or-less) healthy again.

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