Stef and Jude are joined by Tolkien collecting expert and moderator of the Tolkien Collector’s Guide, Andrew “Trotter” Ferguson. Andrew tells us about his experience collecting and sharing the Professor’s material culture. As it is the holiday season, we finish our discussion with the Father Christmas Letters. Thank you for joining us, Andrew! 

Citations: 

Thank you to our special guest, Andrew “Trotter” Ferguson!

Andrew’s Bsky: @trotter.tolkienguide.com

Tolkien Collector’s Guide website: https://www.tolkienguide.com/

Tolkien Collector’s Guide Calendar: https://www.tolkienguide.com/calendar/

Guide to Tolkien Letters: https://www.tolkienguide.com/guide/letters/

Tolkien Collector’s Guide YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@tolkienguide?si=_30xJ-HNmvRKXokq

You Tube Videos featuring Andrew’s collection: 

Part 1: https://youtu.be/8LMYXyxMK9I?si=pYb3hHxxdmLvKcGH

Part 2: https://youtu.be/6ir_GzMZv5k?si=-0IvfM30qkgQDXYi

Andrew’s Prancing Pony Podcast appearance:

Episode 231 “Spirits in the Material World” December 5, 2021: https://theprancingponypodcast.com/2021/12/05/231-spirits-in-the-material-world/

Other announcements-

Tolkien Society Hybrid Seminar 2024 – Tolkien as Heritage

In partnership with with Tolkinovo društvo Srbije (the Tolkien Society of Serbia) and Centar za Muzeologiju I Heritologiju (the Centre for Museology and Heritology, the Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Belgrade)

December 7-8, 2024

Information at: https://www.tolkiensociety.org/events/tolkien-society-hybrid-seminar-2024-tolkien-as-heritage/

Tolkien Society: Westmoot 2025

May 9-11 in Kansas City, Missouri, at the National WWI Museum and Memorial. 

https://www.tolkiensociety.org/events/westmoot-2025/

*Early bird Discount: Register before December 7, 2024 and use the discount code AZOG to receive a $30 discount on your registration fee!

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